.~.~ Treatment subsequent to removal from forming mold {3}
222
.~.~.~ Surface treatment
DEFINITION
Classification: 162/222
(under subclass 221) Processes including a step of altering the surface character of at least a portion of the article.
(1) Note. The surface treatment of this subclass is to be distinguished from the subject matter of subclass 223, which involves a substantial change in the overall configuration of the article. Such treatments as smoothing and elimination of mold parting lines and other mold configurations are among the surface treatments provided for in this subclass (222).
