WARP-FREE DECORATIVE ARTICLE OF MANUFACTURE AND METHOD OF MAKING SAME

摘要

The present invention is directed to warp-free decorative articles of manufacture and methods for making the same. Specifically, the present invention is directed to a method of producing a warp-free architectural decorative article of manufacture using coïd casting techniques. The method includes pre-applying a substrate (30) with adhesive; bonding the substrate to the out of mold surf ace (18) of casting(20) while the casting is still in the cavity side of the mold (10) to form a cold cast article of manufacture; conveying the article of manufacture bonded to the substrate to a flat press; applying pressure to the complete package as a whole to achieve intimate contact between pressure sensitive adhesive, backer of choice, and cold cast decorative article of manufacture; filling the resin with metal fillers and or pigments of choice; and allowing the filled resin.to cure on the out of mold cavity side of casting. This is the side that is exposed to air.