Dip-dyable polycarbonate process

A process for tinting of articles molded from a polymeric resin is disclosed. Preferably, the article is molded from polycarbonate and the process entails immersing the molded article in a dye bath that contains water, dye, a carrier and an optional surfactant. The carrier is a compound conforming t...

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Main Authors ARCHEY RICK L, PYLES ROBERT A
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 08.05.2003
Edition7
Subjects
DYEING LEATHER, FURS, OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES INANY FORM
DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES
FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
LAUNDERING
TEXTILES
TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE
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Summary:A process for tinting of articles molded from a polymeric resin is disclosed. Preferably, the article is molded from polycarbonate and the process entails immersing the molded article in a dye bath that contains water, dye, a carrier and an optional surfactant. The carrier is a compound conforming toR1[-O-(CH2)n]mOR2 (i)wherein R1 and R2 independently denote H or C1-18 alkyl, benzyl, benzoyl or phenyl radical which may be substituted in the aromatic ring by alkyl and or halogen, preferably R1=butyl, R2=H, n is 2 or 3 and m is 2 to 35. The method is especially useful in the manufacture of tinted lenses.
Bibliography:Application Number: US20010040178