Pigmented pvc based graphics films
AssigneeAvery Dennison Corporation
InventorsMark ALESSANDRO, Emre UNSAL
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Abstract
Multilayer graphics products are described. The graphics products include a polyvinyl chloride film layer, an adhesive layer on one face of the film layer, and a polyurethane layer on another oppositely directed face of the film layer. Also described are methods of producing the multilayer graphics products.
Claims41
A graphics product comprising:
- a film layer comprising polyvinyl chloride, the film defining a first face and a second face oppositely directed from the first face;
- a layer of adhesive disposed on the first face of the film layer;
- a layer of flexible transparent polyurethane disposed on and immediately adjacent to the second face of the film layer, wherein the graphics product is free of adhesive between the layer of flexible transparent polyurethane and the second face of the film layer.
A method of producing a graphics product comprising a film layer having polyvinyl chloride, a layer of adhesive disposed on a first face of the film layer, and a layer of polyurethane disposed on and immediately adjacent to a second face of the film layer, the method comprising:
- providing a polyurethane layer;
- providing a polyvinyl chloride containing composition in liquid form;
- depositing the polyvinyl chloride containing composition onto the layer of polyurethane to form a film layer thereon;
- solidifying the film layer;
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- forming a layer of adhesive on the solidified film layer, whereby a graphics product is produced.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.