System and method for the transfer of color and other physical properties to laminate composite materials and other articles
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1. A method of transferring a dye to a composite material, the method comprising:
- a) applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media;
b) placing the colored transfer media in proximity to the composite material; and
c) applying at least one of heat, external pressure, and vacuum pressure to transfer the dye to the composite material to create a colored composite material.
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Abstract
A method of transferring a dye to a composite material comprising applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media, placing the colored transfer media into contact with the composite material, and applying, using an autoclave, at least one of heat, external pressure, vacuum pressure to infuse the dye to the composite material to create a colored composite material.
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18 Claims
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1. A method of transferring a dye to a composite material, the method comprising:
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a) applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media; b) placing the colored transfer media in proximity to the composite material; and c) applying at least one of heat, external pressure, and vacuum pressure to transfer the dye to the composite material to create a colored composite material. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13)
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14. A method of infusing a dye into a composite material, the method comprising:
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a) applying the dye to a transfer media to create a colored transfer media; b) placing the colored transfer media in proximity to the composite material; and c) applying at least one of heat, external pressure, and vacuum pressure to sublime the dye and infuse the dye into the composite material to create a colored composite material, wherein the composite material comprises one of more layers of unidirectional fiber and polymer matrix plies oriented in one or more directions. - View Dependent Claims (15, 16, 17, 18)
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