Polishing compound for plastic surfaces

Patent · Sun Jan 01 00:00:00 EST 1995

OSTI ID:870032

Stowell, Michael S ^[1]

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1. New Ellenton, SC

A polishing compound for plastic surfaces. 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.TM., LEXAN.TM., LUCITE.TM., polyvinyl chloride (PVC) and similar plastic materials whenever a smooth, clear polished surface is desired.

• Research Organization: Savannah River Site (SRS), Aiken, SC (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC09-89SR18035
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5443604
• OSTI ID: 870032
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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polishing
compound
plastic
surfaces
contains
weight
approximately
17
petroleum
distillate
lubricant
mineral
spirits
15
abrasive
particles
10
water
tripoli
similar
material
fine
silica
preferably
microns
size
plexiglas
tm
lexan
lucite
polyvinyl
chloride
pvc
materials
whenever
smooth
polished
surface
desired
vinyl chloride
plastic material
plastic materials
polyvinyl chloride
similar material
fine particles
abrasive particles
fine particle
compound contains
petroleum distillate
polishing compound
plastic surfaces
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