# US 2023/0265253 A1 · Processable and printable acrylic films and articles formed therefrom > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2023/0265253 A1 - Document ID: US20230265253A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/172,559 - Filed: 2023-02-22 - Published: 2023-08-24 - Earliest claimed: 2022-02-22 - Applicants: Avery Dennison Corporation - Inventors: Nicola AVELLA; Kyle R. HEIMBACH - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20230265253A1 ## CPC - C08J 5/18: Manufacture of films or sheets - B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties - B32B 27/08: of synthetic resin - B32B 27/308: {comprising acrylic (co)polymers} - B32B 2307/732: Dimensional properties - C08J 2333/10: Homopolymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid esters - C08J 2333/12: Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate - C08J 2351/06: grafted on to homopolymers or copolymers of aliphatic hydrocarbons containing only one carbon-to-carbon double bond - C08J 2353/00: Characterised by the use of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Derivatives of such polymers - C08J 2375/04: Polyurethanes - C08J 2433/10: Homopolymers or copolymers of methacrylic acid esters - C08J 2467/02: Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds (C08J2467/06 takes precedence) - C08J 2475/04: Polyurethanes - C08J: WORKING-UP; GENERAL PROCESSES OF COMPOUNDING; AFTER-TREATMENT NOT COVERED BY SUBCLASSES C08B, C08C, C08F, C08G or C08H (working, e.g. shaping, of plastics B29) - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM ## Abstract Films of flexible acrylic polymers in combination with thermoplastic elastomers are disclosed that are conformable like thermoplastic PVC, processable, and printable. Articles comprising these films with adhesive and optional printed indicia and optional liners are also disclosed. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A film, comprising a polymeric blend, the polymer blend comprising: 50% by weight to 100% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of a flexible acrylic resin; 0% by weight to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of a thermoplastic urethane elastomer; 0.1% to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of a high molecular weight organic lubricant; and optional pigment; wherein the film is both processable and printable. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the flexible acrylic resin is at least one of block copolymer, and multi-stage polymer. ### Claim 3 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the flexible acrylic resin is a multi-stage acrylic polymer comprising: a core layer comprising the cross-linked residues of a low Tg monomer selected from the group consisting of butyl acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl acrylate, and combinations thereof; an optional intermediate layer; and a shell layer comprising a methacrylate polymer having a glass transition temperature of above 100° C. ### Claim 4 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the flexible acrylic resin is present in an amount in the range of from 50% by weight to 95% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend. ### Claim 5 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the flexible acrylic resin has a Shore D Hardness of from about 40 to about 60. ### Claim 6 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic urethane elastomer is selected from the group consisting of polyether based polyurethane, polyester based polyurethane, polycarbonate based polyurethane and combinations thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic urethane elastomer is present in an amount in the range of from 5% by weight to 50% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic urethane elastomer has a Shore D Hardness of about 55 to about 95. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the thermoplastic urethane elastomer has a Shore D Hardness of at least 65. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the high molecular weight organic lubricant is a high molecular weight polyester lubricant. ### Claim 11 (depends on 10) The film of claim 10, wherein the high molecular polyester is the reaction product of a fatty acid selected from the group consisting of oleic acid, stearic acid, hydroxystearic acid, and combinations thereof and an alcohol selected from the group consisting of butanol, octanol, glycerol, pentaerythritol, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the high molecular weight organic lubricant is present in an amount in the range of from 1% to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the high molecular weight organic lubricant has a molecular weight of at least about 1,500 Da. ### Claim 14 (depends on 13) The film of claim 13, wherein the high molecular weight organic lubricant has a molecular weight of at least about 1,500 Da to about 50,000 Da. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the pigment is present and is titanium dioxide. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend further comprises no more than 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of a filler. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend comprises less than 0.75% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of a filler; and wherein the filler is calcium carbonate. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend comprises less than 0.075% by weight, based on the total weight of the blend, of an organic acid metal salt. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The film of claim 18, wherein the organic acid metal salt is a salt selected from the group consisting of barium stearate, zinc stearate, and combinations thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend does not contain calcium carbonate. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend does not contain an organic acid metal salt. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the polymeric blend does not contain a hydrogen-bondable monomer. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the film has a thickness of from 30 µm to 200 µm. ### Claim 24 (depends on 1) The film of claim 1, wherein the film is calendered. ### Claim 25 (depends on 1) An article, comprising the film of claim 1, wherein the film has a first face and a second face; an adhesive layer is applied to at least a portion of the first face of the film; an optional printed indicia is applied to at least a portion of the second face of the film; and an optional release layer is applied on the adhesive layer.