I am talking about a plastic shrink tube, such as what is used to insulate wire connections.
However, the inside of the shrink tube is coated with a paint. As the shrink wrap is placed over an end use application of a tube or a rod handle, and heated, the paint is activated.
Whereby a layer of paint is applied to the tube or rod substrate.
Such that if the plastic shrink tube where removed or warn away, underneath would be a protective layer of paint fully cured.
Applications could include, tools, tool handles, auto parts, architecture...etc.
The initial curing of the paint is triggered by the heat of the tube shinking.
And if per say it was a long time curing, it would be protected under the shrink tube while curing.
Hence objects could be painted in such a manner with very little fumes?
And at such time as the plastic where removed there would be no residual paint odor.
The tubing itself could be made in various thickness. Potentially very thin, hence more cost effective.
Tbe curing mechanism might also be dependent on the pressure created by the shrink tube being heated and contracting. A heat/ pressure cure.
Also the paint material might be electrically cured too? By applying a current after or in conjunction with heat and shrinking pressure.
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