Decorative sheet material simulating the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish
AssigneeRexham Corporation
InventorsThomas M. Ellison, Robert A. Winton
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Abstract
A flexible decorative sheet material for use in surfacing automobile body panels and the like is disclosed. The sheet material is characterized by having the appearance of a glossy base coat/clear coat automotive paint finish. The material comprises a substantially transparent outer layer, and a pigmented coating on the undersurface of the outer layer which is visible therethrough. The pigmented coating preferably has reflective flakes uniformly distributed therein to impart to the sheet material the appearance of a base coat/clear coat paint finish. Also disclosed are shaped articles which have such sheet materials adhered to one side thereof, and a method for making such sheet materials.
Claims19
A flexible decorative sheet material suitable for use in surfacing panels, such as automobile body panels, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a glossy, base coat/clear coat automotive paint finish, and comprising a flexible outer layer having a smooth, glossy outer surface with a distinctness of image value of 65 percent or greater and formed of a flexible, optically clear weatherable polymer, and a pigmented coating adhered to the opposite surface of said outer layer and visible through the clear outer layer.
A flexible decorative sheet material suitable for use in surfacing panels, such as automobile body panels, said sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a glossy, base coat/clear coat automotive paint finish, and comprising a flexible optically clear outer layer having a smooth outer surface with a distinctness of image value of 65 percent or greater and formed of a cast, substantially molecularly unoriented flexible weatherable polymer selected from the group consisting of fluoropolymers, acrylate polymers, urethane polymers, vinyl polymers, and blends thereof, and a pigmented coating adhered to the opposite surface of said outer layer formed of a flexible polymer with pigments distributed therein.
A shaped article having a contoured decorative outer surface, comprising a supporting substrate and a decorative sheet material adhered to one side of said substrate and conforming to said contoured surface, said decorative sheet material being characterized by having the appearance of a glossy, base coat/clear coat automotive paint finish, and comprising a flexible outer layer having a smooth outer surface with a distinctness of image value of 65 percent or greater and formed of a flexible, optically clear weatherable polymer, and a pigmented coating adhered to the opposite surface of said outer layer formed of a flexible polymer with pigments distributed therein.
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