Ultra-Suede™ — to Create New Styling Effects

U plastics and metals which combines the advantages of ultra low gloss, texture and color richness with outstanding resistance to marking, scuffing and abrasion damage. The coating uniformly scatters incident light, regardless of the entrance angle, and has a uniform ultrasuede appearance. Ultra-Suede has a soft cushioned feel, is readily cleanable and is not susceptible to burnishing. Ultra-Suede give stylists a way to achieve the soft import interior automotive look and feel on hard plastics thus avoiding retooling expense and replacing costly fabrics. Current released automotive applications include consoles and instrument panels. Other potential automotive applications include steering wheels, door liners, crash pads, glove box doors and interiors, exterior body trim moldings and accent overlays on RIM or over elastomeric coatings on flexible substrates. Non-automotive commercial applications include business machine keyboards, aircraft instrument panels, pens and furniture. Potential applications include cosmetic closures and eyeliners, caskets and cameras. Any application that can be enhanced by the ultra-suede look and feel or where non-reflectance of light is important is a potential candidate. Ultra-Suede is produced under license granted by Minnesota Mining 8 Manufacturing under U.S. Patent No. 3,527,729, Canadian