Patent ID: 6147803
Filing Date: 2000-11-14
Classification: B32B,C03C

Abstract:
A method of forming a reflective mirror comprised of a copper-free reflective metal layer carried on a transparent substrate, the method comprising the steps of:providing a substrate which is transparent;contacting the substrate with an activating solution comprised of ions of at least one of bismuth (III), chromium (II), gold (III), indium (III), nickel (II), palladium (II), platinum (II), rhodium (III), ruthenium (III), titanium (III), vanadium (III) and zinc (II) to provide an activated substrate;forming a coating comprised of a layer of copper-free reflective metal on a surface of the activated substrate;applying a paint powder which is comprised of a polymer land which is free of lead and onto the coating to provide a powder coated assembly; andtreating the polymer to form a protective layer of paint on the coating.