IP Library Granted Patent US 6,863,986
Granted Patent B2
US 6,863,986 · App. 10/044,986 · Granted Mar 8, 2005

Process for forming metal layer on surface of resin molded product

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Patent No.
US 6,863,986
App. No.
10/044,986
Granted
Mar 8, 2005
Kind
B2
Abstract

A resin molded product and a fine metal powder producing material are placed into a treating vessel. The fine metal powder producing material is brought into flowing contact with the surface of the resin molded product, thereby producing a fine metal powder, and forming a metal layer of the fine metal powder on the surface of the resin molded product. In this process, the metal layer of the fine metal powder can be formed firmly and at high density on the surface of the resin molded product. The metal layer exhibits a function as an electrically conductive layer. Therefore, a metal film having an excellent thickness accuracy, an excellent surface smoothness and a high peel strength can be formed in a simple manner on the metal layer by carrying out an electroplating treatment. In addition, it is possible for the metal layer itself to exhibit functions or properties such as an ornamentality.

Claims (5)

1. A resin molded product which has a metal layer of a fine metal powder formed directly on the resin molded surface thereof, wherein tip ends of particles of the fine metal powder are impaled and forced into the resin molded surface and portions of the particles protruding on the surface of the resin molded product are deformed by the process of bringing a fine metal powder producing material into flowing contact with the resin molded surface and applying a vibration and/or an agitation to the resin molded product and the fine metal powder producing material.

2. A resin molded product which has a metal layer of a fine metal powder formed directly on the resin molded surface thereof, wherein tip ends of particles of the fine metal powder are impaled and forced into the resin molded surface and portions of the particles protruding on the surface of the resin molded product are deformed by the process of bringing a fine metal powder producing material into flowing contact with the resin molded surface and applying a vibration and/or an agitation to the resin molded product and the fine metal powder producing material,

and further comprising a metal plated film formed on said metal layer.

3. A resin molded product according to claim 1 , wherein the particles of the fine metal powder have a particle size of from 0.001 μm to 5 μm.

4. A resin molded product according to claim 2 , wherein the particles of the fine metal powder have a particle size of from 0.001 μm to 5 μm.

Assignments (1)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jul 14, 2004
From: SUMITOMO SPECIAL METALS CO., LTD.
To: NEOMAX CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 014851/0862 →