Patent ID: 6376025
Filing Date: 2002-04-23
Classification: B05D

Abstract:
A method for applying flock to the distal end portion of a tip of a nozzle, said tip terminating in an orifice, comprising:coating the tip of the nozzle with a liquid epoxy adhesive containing a hardener therefor; pulsing air through the orifice of the tip while applying the coating of said adhesive; providing an environment of flock of a polymer olefin, having a denier of between 1.5-4 and a length of between 0.020 to 0.60 inches, about the tip of said adhesively coated tip; providing electrostatic attraction between said flock and said adhesively coated tip whereby said tip is coated with flock; continuing to pulse air through said orifice to clear said orifice of unwanted flock and control the number of flock fibers that extend on said orifice; thereafter heating at least said tip to cure the epoxy adhesive to thereby adhesively secure said flock to said tip.