EP0447040A1 - Manufacture of simulated lead lights - Google Patents
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- EP0447040A1 EP0447040A1 EP91301245A EP91301245A EP0447040A1 EP 0447040 A1 EP0447040 A1 EP 0447040A1 EP 91301245 A EP91301245 A EP 91301245A EP 91301245 A EP91301245 A EP 91301245A EP 0447040 A1 EP0447040 A1 EP 0447040A1
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- B—PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
- B44—DECORATIVE ARTS
- B44F—SPECIAL DESIGNS OR PICTURES
- B44F1/00—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects
- B44F1/06—Designs or pictures characterised by special or unusual light effects produced by transmitted light, e.g. transparencies, imitations of glass paintings
- B44F1/063—Imitation of leaded light
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- the present invention primarily concerns a method of manufacturing simulated lead lights and stained glass windows of the kind, for example, referred to in European Patent Specification No. 0 038 681.
- the present invention provides a method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising the following steps:
- the method allows for the build up, in a sandwich-like manner, of one or more layers comprising opaque paint and transparent or translucent particulate material. It is a preferred feature that in applying subsequent layers, a finer grade of particulate material is applied so as to optimally fill any voids in the covering.
- the method ideally includes a final application of opaque paint prior to final drying and curing.
- the present invention further provides a method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising applying lines of an opaque paint to the carrier surface, the lines corresponding to the positions of the desired lead canes.
- a number of applications of opaque paint may be employed in order to achieve a desired thickness, the minimum thickness typically being approximately 200 microns (dry film thickness).
- the opaque paint may be based on, for example, two-pack Epoxy resin and preferably includes micaceous iron oxide (MIO) pigment or tinted versions thereof.
- MIO micaceous iron oxide
- the preferred MIO epoxy paint gives enhanced durability, opacity and resistance to chemicals and ultra violet radiation.
- the opaque paint may include in its composition, at least one metallic pigment and/or other opacifying material such as aluminium, for example, in powdered form, or copper, zinc, stainless steel, lead or chromium.
- aluminium for example, in powdered form, or copper, zinc, stainless steel, lead or chromium.
- the addition of aluminium in the MIO-containing opaque paint results in enhanced durability.
- tinted colour versions of the preferred MIO Epoxy coating may be employed, whilst retaining the aesthetic and durability benefits of the high MIO pigment content of the paint.
- White or pastel colour versions may also be produced by the method according to the invention.
- the opaque paint may be any colour and "Gold leaf” or simulated “Gold leaf”, chromium or stainless steel, may optionally be applied over the final layer of opaque paint so as to enhance the decorative effect in addition to providing increased durability.
- the above methods may include the use of natural end/or forced drying or curing techniques partially or wholly to dry the paint and particulate material when applied.
- a typical durable simulated lead cane thickness may be built up by the above method to circa 1.5 to 3mm dry film thickness. Accelerated weathering tests showed that full adhesion and coating integrity were retained after testing for over 3000 hours. The test conditions are equivalent to exposure to approximately six years normal weathering.
- a typical opaque paint formulation is as follows:
- the preferred micaceous iron oxide (MIO) epoxy paint may also contain circa 2% to 4% of leafing aluminium paste.
- the MIO epoxy paint may be reacted and cured with activators such as polyamide or suitable polyamine types or adducts as desired to suit production curing schedules.
- formulations given in examples 2 and 3 contain various additives including surfactants, dispersants and rheology control additives such as hydrogenated castor oil, aluminium stearate or Bentonite gellants.
- the method allows for various drying or force drying procedures on plastic sheets, for instance, which may not be able to endure high temperatures.
- the methods according to the invention allow the use of relatively inexpensive, readily available materials such as the transparent or translucent particulate material.
Abstract
Description
- The present invention primarily concerns a method of manufacturing simulated lead lights and stained glass windows of the kind, for example, referred to in European Patent Specification No. 0 038 681.
- The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising the following steps:
- (1) applying lines of an opaque paint to the carrier surface, the lines corresponding to the positions of the desired lead canes;
- (2) while the paint is still wet, applying transparent or translucent particulate material so that it adheres to the wet paint;
- (3) removing surplus unadhered material; and
- (4) drying the paint and the adhered particulate material;
- By repeating the above steps, the method allows for the build up, in a sandwich-like manner, of one or more layers comprising opaque paint and transparent or translucent particulate material. It is a preferred feature that in applying subsequent layers, a finer grade of particulate material is applied so as to optimally fill any voids in the covering.
- Inclusion of transparent or translucent particulate material makes for ease of production of many coloured versions in particular, white, pale grey and pastel colour versions of simulated lead lights.
- The method ideally includes a final application of opaque paint prior to final drying and curing.
- In an alternative embodiment for use in applications where such high durability is not required, the present invention further provides a method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising applying lines of an opaque paint to the carrier surface, the lines corresponding to the positions of the desired lead canes.
- A number of applications of opaque paint may be employed in order to achieve a desired thickness, the minimum thickness typically being approximately 200 microns (dry film thickness).
- In both embodiments, the opaque paint may be based on, for example, two-pack Epoxy resin and preferably includes micaceous iron oxide (MIO) pigment or tinted versions thereof. The preferred MIO epoxy paint gives enhanced durability, opacity and resistance to chemicals and ultra violet radiation.
- The opaque paint may include in its composition, at least one metallic pigment and/or other opacifying material such as aluminium, for example, in powdered form, or copper, zinc, stainless steel, lead or chromium. The inclusion of aluminium, for instance, provides a tinting colour. Furthermore, the addition of aluminium in the MIO-containing opaque paint results in enhanced durability.
- Therefore, different tinted colour versions of the preferred MIO Epoxy coating may be employed, whilst retaining the aesthetic and durability benefits of the high MIO pigment content of the paint. White or pastel colour versions may also be produced by the method according to the invention.
- The opaque paint may be any colour and "Gold leaf" or simulated "Gold leaf", chromium or stainless steel, may optionally be applied over the final layer of opaque paint so as to enhance the decorative effect in addition to providing increased durability.
- The above methods may include the use of natural end/or forced drying or curing techniques partially or wholly to dry the paint and particulate material when applied.
- The invention will now be described in more detail with reference to the following specific examples:
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- (1) An opaque paint, preferably based on micaceous-iron oxide (MIO) pigment dispersed into two-pack epoxy media is applied to the surface of the transparent or translucent carrier by screen printing;
- (2) dry transparent or translucent inorganic or organic particulate material, such as for example crushed glass or washed sea sand or powdered plastic of similar particle size (e.g. in the range 120-180 grit size), is applied to, and adheres to, the wet paint;
- (3) unadhered particulate material is removed by brushing or compressed air-hose blowing, for example;
- (4) the paint and the particulate material adhered thereto are allowed to dry. If desired, the drying process can be speeded up by force drying methods such as stoving, but in that case, only partial curing is effected;
- (5) Step (1) above is repeated to overcoat the partially constructed canes, thus providing an overall sandwich effect, the thickness of the overcoat being adjusted as required;
- (6) while the paint is still wet, a finer grate (e.g. in the range 320-600 grit size) of particulate material is applied in order to fill voids in the covering applied by step (2) and to enhance the effect and durability of the coating;
- (7) step (3) is repeated;
- (8) Step (4) is repeated;
- (9) Step (5) is repeated:
- (10) The canes are then fully dried, preferably using a hard cure method such as staving in order to achieve the desired toughness parameters.
- A typical durable simulated lead cane thickness may be built up by the above method to circa 1.5 to 3mm dry film thickness. Accelerated weathering tests showed that full adhesion and coating integrity were retained after testing for over 3000 hours. The test conditions are equivalent to exposure to approximately six years normal weathering.
- A typical opaque paint formulation is as follows:
- All w/w ratios are given with respect to the weight of the coating.
- Micaceous iron oxide
- 30 - 40% w/w
- Metallic Powders
- 2 - 4% w/w
- e.g. leafing aluminium
- paste.
- Organic or inorganic
- pigments e.g. Tio₂
- 5 - 10% w/w
- or Phthalocyanoblue
- Two-pack epoxy resin
- 25 -35% w/w
- Solvents, for example,
- 25 - 30% w/w
- glycol ethers higher
- alcholols or/and aromatic
- hydrocarbons.
- Additives
- 4 - 5% w/w
- The preferred micaceous iron oxide (MIO) epoxy paint may also contain circa 2% to 4% of leafing aluminium paste.
- The MIO epoxy paint may be reacted and cured with activators such as polyamide or suitable polyamine types or adducts as desired to suit production curing schedules.
- Example of white version of the opaque paint
- Rutile Titanium dioxide
- Circa 30% w/w
- pigment
- Two-pack Epoxy Resin
- 25 -35% w/w
- Additives
- 4 - 5% w/w
- The formulations given in examples 2 and 3 contain various additives including surfactants, dispersants and rheology control additives such as hydrogenated castor oil, aluminium stearate or Bentonite gellants.
- The method allows for various drying or force drying procedures on plastic sheets, for instance, which may not be able to endure high temperatures.
- The methods according to the invention allow the use of relatively inexpensive, readily available materials such as the transparent or translucent particulate material.
- Though the invention is described above with reference to the manufacture of simulated lead lights, it will be understood that designs other than tradition Tudor type "lead lights" may also be constructed using the method outlined above. Such other designs may be constructed on glass sheets and other plastic sheeting or opaque sheet material such as decorative panels.
Claims (9)
- A method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising the following steps:(1) applying lines of an opaque paint to the carrier surface, the lines corresponding to the positions of the desired lead canes;(2) while the paint is still wet, applying transparent or translucent particulate material so that it adheres to wet paint;(3) removing surplus unadhered material; and(4) drying the paint and the adhered particulate material.
- A method according to Claim 1 wherein steps (1) to (4) are subsequently repeated using a finer grade particulate material.
- A method according to claim 1 or claim 2 including a final application of opaque paint prior to final drying and curing.
- A method of manufacturing a simulated lead light in which simulated opaque lead canes are built up on the surface of a transparent or translucent carrier, comprising applying lines of an opaque paint to the carrier surface, the lines corresponding to the positions of the desired lead canes.
- A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the opaque paint is based on two-pack epoxy resin.
- A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein the opaque paint includes micaceous-iron oxide pigment or tinted versions thereof.
- A method according to Claim 6 wherein the opaque paint includes in its composition, at least one metallic pigment and/or other opacifying material selected from the following group: aluminium, copper, zinc, stainless steel, lead and chromium.
- A method according to any one of the preceding claims wherein "gold leaf", simulated "gold leaf", chromium or stainless steel is applied over the final layer of oqaque paint.
- A simulated lead light manufactured according to any one of the preceding claims.
Applications Claiming Priority (4)
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IE57890 | 1990-02-16 | ||
IE57890A IE63441B1 (en) | 1990-02-16 | 1990-02-16 | Improvements in and relating to manufacture of simulated lead lights |
IE105990 | 1990-03-22 | ||
IE105990 | 1990-03-22 |
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EP0447040A1 true EP0447040A1 (en) | 1991-09-18 |
EP0447040B1 EP0447040B1 (en) | 1996-06-05 |
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EP91301245A Expired - Lifetime EP0447040B1 (en) | 1990-02-16 | 1991-02-15 | Manufacture of simulated lead lights |
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AT (1) | ATE138856T1 (en) |
DE (1) | DE69119947T2 (en) |
ES (1) | ES2090234T3 (en) |
IE (1) | IE63441B1 (en) |
Cited By (5)
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EP0565494A1 (en) * | 1992-04-06 | 1993-10-13 | AXIVETRO S.r.l. | Method for the figurative and chromatic decoration of flat glass and articles of manufacture made thereby |
DE4336012A1 (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1995-04-27 | Container Coating Ind Gmbh | Coating compositions and their use for the interior coating of containers |
DE19637269A1 (en) * | 1996-09-13 | 1998-03-19 | Ulrike Ahlfaenger | Design and processing on or behind acrylic and other types of glass |
GB2324560A (en) * | 1997-04-25 | 1998-10-28 | James Carey | A sheet of glass for simulating a Georgian window or door |
US6197405B1 (en) | 1996-06-14 | 2001-03-06 | Graphic Origins Limited | Surface decoration having a 3-dimensional effect, and method of producing a surface decoration having a 3-dimensional effect, as well as utilization of a decoration having a 3-dimensional effect |
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US4103052A (en) * | 1976-03-31 | 1978-07-25 | National Gypsum Company | Two-way window grid |
EP0038681A1 (en) * | 1980-04-17 | 1981-10-28 | Darrell Frederick Quadling | Formation of simulated lead lights |
GB2165800A (en) * | 1984-10-19 | 1986-04-23 | Graham Saggers | Simulating leaded light effects on window glass |
WO1986002599A1 (en) * | 1984-10-29 | 1986-05-09 | Arturo Berly | Composition for simulated lead strips |
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- 1991-02-15 ES ES91301245T patent/ES2090234T3/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-02-15 EP EP91301245A patent/EP0447040B1/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
- 1991-02-15 DE DE69119947T patent/DE69119947T2/en not_active Expired - Fee Related
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US4103052A (en) * | 1976-03-31 | 1978-07-25 | National Gypsum Company | Two-way window grid |
EP0038681A1 (en) * | 1980-04-17 | 1981-10-28 | Darrell Frederick Quadling | Formation of simulated lead lights |
GB2165800A (en) * | 1984-10-19 | 1986-04-23 | Graham Saggers | Simulating leaded light effects on window glass |
WO1986002599A1 (en) * | 1984-10-29 | 1986-05-09 | Arturo Berly | Composition for simulated lead strips |
Cited By (5)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
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EP0565494A1 (en) * | 1992-04-06 | 1993-10-13 | AXIVETRO S.r.l. | Method for the figurative and chromatic decoration of flat glass and articles of manufacture made thereby |
DE4336012A1 (en) * | 1993-10-22 | 1995-04-27 | Container Coating Ind Gmbh | Coating compositions and their use for the interior coating of containers |
US6197405B1 (en) | 1996-06-14 | 2001-03-06 | Graphic Origins Limited | Surface decoration having a 3-dimensional effect, and method of producing a surface decoration having a 3-dimensional effect, as well as utilization of a decoration having a 3-dimensional effect |
DE19637269A1 (en) * | 1996-09-13 | 1998-03-19 | Ulrike Ahlfaenger | Design and processing on or behind acrylic and other types of glass |
GB2324560A (en) * | 1997-04-25 | 1998-10-28 | James Carey | A sheet of glass for simulating a Georgian window or door |
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EP0447040B1 (en) | 1996-06-05 |
DE69119947T2 (en) | 1997-01-30 |
DE69119947D1 (en) | 1996-07-11 |
IE63441B1 (en) | 1995-04-19 |
ATE138856T1 (en) | 1996-06-15 |
IE900578A1 (en) | 1991-08-28 |
ES2090234T3 (en) | 1996-10-16 |
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