Protection film suitable for illuminated display devices

A protection film comprising:

• an optical film suitably sized for an illuminated display device, the optical film having a major surface comprising perimeter surface portions defining a central region;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed at the perimeter surface portions such that the central region is free of pressure sensitive adhesive;
• wherein the thickness of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer between the optical film and opposing outer surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is no greater than 50 microns.

A protection film comprising:

• an optical film suitably sized for an illuminated display device, the optical film having a major surface comprising perimeter surface portions defining a central region;
• and
• a pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed at the perimeter surface portions of the optical film and a self-wetting layer disposed upon the central region;
• wherein the self-wetting layer has a lower average peel force than the a pressure sensitive adhesive layer.

A protection film kit comprising

• an optical film suitably sized for an illuminated display device;
• and
• a double-faced tape comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer;
• wherein the optical film or double-faced tape is characterized by any one or combination of the following features:
• the optical film is curved such that opposing edges that define the thickness of the protection film are spaced from a reference plane that is parallel to the major surface of the optical film by a distance of at least 1 mm;
• the double-faced tape in the absence of release liner has a thickness of no greater than 50 microns;
• and
• the double-faced tape is a sheet comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer at the perimeter surface portions and a self-wetting layer having a lower average peel force than the pressure sensitive adhesive layer disposed upon the central region of the sheet.