Patent ID: 6174405
Filing Date: 2001-01-16
Classification: B05D,B32B,C09D

Abstract:
A method of applying a protective coating to a surface of a composite structure comprising the steps:a) providing (i) a thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer wherein said polymer is selected from the group consisting of co-polyesters, co-polyestersamides, and wholly aromatic polyesters; (ii) a composite laminating material; (iii) tooling for curing said composite laminating material; (iv) a release agent; and (v) an adhesive;b) applying said release agent to said tooling;c) applying a layer of said thermoplastic liquid crystal polymer upon said tooling pre-treated with said release agent;d) applying a layer of said adhesive upon said laver of thermoplastic material applied in step c);e) applying said composite laminating material to said tooling treated in step d;f) curing the structure upon said tooling; andg) removing said structure from the tooling.