MULTIVARIATE COLOR SYSTEM WITH TEXTURE APPLICATION
Implementations of the present invention relate to a translucent and/or transparent polymer-based panel system that incorporates multi-colored insert layers that enable manipulation of color, transparency or light transmission of the finished panel system. Implementations of the present invention also relate to the construction of such panels to avoid the capture and retention of air within the panels through the use of textured surfaces at the lamination interfaces. In addition, implementations of the present invention provide a method of quantifying the optical response achieved in a given panel system and describes types of construction that enable the multiplicity of color and optic manipulation. Furthermore, implementations of the present invention provide methods for applying texture in an efficient, uniform manner.
1 . A system for creating a textured, thermoplastic resin structure, comprising:
a resin panel assembly having a plurality of articles comprising:
a resin substrate article having a front surface and a back surface; and
one or more colored film articles to be laminated to at least one of the front surface and the back surface of the resin substrate article; and
one or more textured rollers configured to provide texture to at least the substrate;
wherein:
each of the one or more textures rollers has a substantially uniformly-textured exterior shell for providing texture to articles of the resin panel assembly; and
the one or more textured rollers can be applied to the one or more articles simultaneously or sequentially.
2 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein each of the one or more textured rollers comprises a cylinder having a double wall, spiral baffle construction using mild steel construction.
3 . The system as recited in claim 1 , wherein the exterior shell has an average roughness of 150μ inches or substantially 250μ inches.