Polishing compound for plastic surfaces

Patent · Tue Aug 22 00:00:00 EDT 1995

OSTI ID:100993

Stowell, M S

A polishing compound for plastic surfaces is disclosed. The compound contains by weight approximately 4 to 17 parts at least one petroleum distillate lubricant, 1 to 6 parts mineral spirits, 2.5 to 15 parts abrasive particles, and 2.5 to 10 parts water. The abrasive is tripoli or a similar material that contains fine particles silica. Preferably, most of the abrasive particles are less than approximately 10 microns, more preferably less than approximately 5 microns in size. The compound is used on PLEXIGLAS{trademark}, LEXAN{trademark}, LUCITE{trademark}, polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and similar plastic materials whenever a smooth, clear polished surface is desired. 5 figs.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: Dept. of Energy, Washington, DC (United States)
• Patent Number(s): US 5,443,604/A/
• Application Number: PAN: 8-135,391
• OSTI ID: 100993
• Resource Relation: Other Information: PBD: 22 Aug 1995
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

Related Subjects

36 MATERIALS SCIENCE
PLASTICS
MECHANICAL POLISHING
CHEMICAL COMPOSITION
PARTICLE SIZE
LUBRICANTS
ABRASIVES