Patent ID: 6156550
Filing Date: 2000-12-05
Classification: B05D,B08B,B82Y,C08J,G01N,Y10S

Abstract:
A method of modifying a synthetic polymer based surface having a top surface and made from the synthetic polymer by coating the surface with polymer particles, which method comprises(a) converting the top surface layer of the polymer based surface to a swollen or semidissolved state with a solvent and without the use of an adhesive for the particles;(b) simultaneously or subsequently to step(a) contacting the swollen or semidissolved polymer based surface with the polymer particles to partially embed the particles in the polymer based surface, wherein the polymer particles are either dry or in a slurry; and(c) drying the surface subsequent to contact with the polymer particles;wherein the polymer particles are derivatized either prior to or subsequent to step (b).