Patent Pending On Goodrich's Chrome Coating Technology
Goodrich Technology Corp. received a Notice of Allowance from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office for a patent application covering its chrome coating process. A patent may be issued soon.
"The PermaStar process uses a combination of powder coating and physical vapor deposition to achieve a true chrome-like appearance while significantly reducing costs and the high proportion of 'rejects' associated with traditional chrome plating," said Gary Goodrich, president/CEO of Goodrich Technology, in a statement.