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01/11/2004
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A new proprietary process is said to be able to produce automotive badges with perfect, inclusion-free surfaces and exceptional resistance to salt corrosion and UV yellowing.
It also allows badges to be shaped to fit moulded surfaces or custom-designed holders and baseplates and could be particularly relevant to badges used in wheel centres. These are exposed to extremes of the weather and temperature.
Behind the development is Danielson, also known for the manufacture of membrane keyboards, touch screens, panels and decals.
Called Metabrite, the process uses an aluminium base material that is treated with a special clear primer before printing. This chemically seals the aluminium, eliminating any oil other residues that may remain from the production of the base metal.
Inks, formulated for outstanding performance in aggressive environments, are then used to build up the graphic or logo and, finally, a cured acrylic lacquer is applied over the design.
Again this process is proprietary and produces a surface free of the foreign bodies and/or inclusions that can result from conventional spraying.
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Author
Roger Bishop
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