# US 5,346,755 A · Stain resistant cleanable PVC fabric > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 5,346,755 A - Document ID: US5346755A - Status: Granted - Kind: A - Application number: 08/147,786 - Filed: 1993-11-04 - Granted: 1994-09-13 - Earliest claimed: 1993-11-04 - Assignees: Borden, Inc. - Inventors: David R. Morse - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US5346755A ## CPC - B32B 27/12: next to a fibrous or filamentary layer - B32B 27/08: of synthetic resin - B32B 27/22: using plasticisers - B32B 27/304: {comprising vinyl halide (co)polymers, e.g. PVC, PVDC, PVF, PVDF} - C08J 7/0427: {with only one layer of a composition containing a polymer binder (with more layers C08J7/042)} - C08L 27/06: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride - C09D 133/12: Homopolymers or copolymers of methyl methacrylate - B32B 2327/06: PVC, i.e. polyvinylchloride - B32B 2333/12: Polymers of methacrylic acid esters, e.g. PMMA, i.e. polymethylmethacrylate - C08J 2327/06: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl chloride - C08J 2433/00: Characterised by the use of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having one or more unsaturated aliphatic radicals, each having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond, and only one being terminated by only one carboxyl radical, or of salts, anhydrides, esters, amides, imides, or nitriles thereof; Derivatives of such polymers - C08L 9/02: Copolymers with acrylonitrile - C08L 73/00: Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a linkage containing oxygen or oxygen and carbon in the main chain, not provided for in groups C08L59/00 - C08L71/00; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers - Y10T 428/31924: Including polyene monomers - Y10T 428/31928: Ester, halide or nitrile of addition polymer - B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM - 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) - C08L: COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS (compositions based on polymerisable monomers C08F, C08G; artificial filaments or fibres D01F; textile treating compositions D06) - C09D: COATING COMPOSITIONS, e.g. PAINTS, VARNISHES OR LACQUERS; FILLING PASTES; CHEMICAL PAINT OR INK REMOVERS; INKS; CORRECTING FLUIDS; WOODSTAINS; PASTES OR SOLIDS FOR COLOURING OR PRINTING; USE OF MATERIALS THEREFOR (cosmetics A61K; processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials to surfaces, in general, B05D; staining wood B27K5/02; glazes or vitreous enamels C03C; natural resins, French polish, drying-oils, driers, turpentine, per se, C09F; polishing compositions other than French polish, ski waxes C09G; adhesives or use of materials as adhesives C09J; materials for sealing or packing joints or covers C09K3/10; materials for stopping leaks C09K3/12; processes for the electrolytic or electrophoretic production of coatings C25D) - Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION ## Abstract A stain resistant, easily cleanable and flexible plastic coated film comprising a base film and a coating thereon wherein the base film comprises a polyvinyl chloride resin, a polymeric plasticizer, and a member selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber and ethylene-n-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide polymer and the coating comprises polymethyl methacrylate alone or together with a flexibilizing polymer such as vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer and/or a flexibilizing copolymer of methyl methacrylate. The coated film gives superior oil and stain resistance as compared to the base film or coating alone. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A flexible plastic coated film comprising a base film and a polymeric coating thereon wherein: A. the base film comprises a polyvinyl chloride resin, from about 10 to 60 parts by weight for each 100 parts of resin of a polymeric plasticizer resulting from the condensation of a polyhydric alcohol and a dibasic organic acid and about 10 to 50 parts based on 100 parts by weight of the resin of an alloying polymer selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrilebutadiene copolymer rubber and ethylene-n-butyl acryiate-carbon monoxide polymer; and B. the coating comprises a member selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate and polymethyl methacrylate mixed with a flexibilizing polymer for the polymethyl methacrylate, and mixtures thereof; C. the quantity of polymethyl methacrylate is at least 50% by weight of the polymeric material in the coating; and D. the plastic coated film has a thickness of about 0.003 to 0.02 inches. ### Claim 2 (depends on 1) The coated film of claim 1 wherein the coating comprises at least 60% by weight of polymethyl methacrylate based on the quantity of polymer in the coating. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The coated film of claim 2 wherein the flexibilizing polymer is selected from the group consisting of: a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and an alkyl methacrylate having from 4 to 10 carbon atoms in the alkyl group; a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and an alkyl acrylate; a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate; and a low molecular weight polyvinyl chloride homopolymer. ### Claim 4 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the alloying polymer is acrylonitrile-butadiene rubber. ### Claim 5 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the alloying polymer is ethylene-n-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide polymer. ### Claim 6 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the coating includes a flexibilizing vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer. ### Claim 7 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the coating includes a flexibilizing methyl methacrylate copolymer. ### Claim 8 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the coating includes both a flexibilizing vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer and a flexibilizing copolymer of methyl methacrylate and an alkyl acrylate. ### Claim 9 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the coating includes a low molecular weight polyvinyl chloride homopolymer. ### Claim 10 (depends on 3) The coated film of claim 3 wherein the coating is that of polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 11 A flexible polyvinyl chloride resin film of a base film coated with a polymeric stain resistant coating wherein: A. the base film comprises for each 100 parts of polyvinyl chloride resin from 10 to 60 parts of a polymeric plasticizer which is the condensation product of a polyhydric alcohol and a dibasic organic acid, 10 to 50 parts of an alloying polymer selected from the group consisting of (a) an acrylonitrilebutadiene copolymer rubber containing about 15% to 50% by weight thereof of acrylonitrile; and (b) ethylene-n-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide polymer, the parts of ingredients in said base film being by weight; and B. said film is coated with a polymeric coating containing at least 50% by weight of polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 12 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 wherein the alloying polymer is ethylene-n-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide polymer. ### Claim 13 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 wherein the alloying polymer is acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber. ### Claim 14 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 wherein the coating includes a flexibilizing polymer selected from the group consisting of: a methyl methacrylate copolymer; a vinyl chloride-vinyl acetate copolymer; a low molecular weight polyvinyl chloride homopolymer; and mixtures thereof wherein the quantity of flexibilizing polymer is mo more than 50% by weight of the polymers in the coating. ### Claim 15 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 laminated to a fabric substrate and wherein the thickness of said film is from about 0.003 to 0.02 inches. ### Claim 16 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 wherein the polyvinyl chloride resin in the base film is a homopolymer of vinyl chloride. ### Claim 17 (depends on 11) The film of claim 11 wherein the polyvinyl chloride resin in the base film contains at least 95% by weight of vinyl chloride and the coating consists of polymethyl methacrylate. ### Claim 18 A flexible stain resistant and cleanable coated film comprising a base film and a polymer coating thereon wherein: A. the base film comprised 100 parts of polyvinyl chloride resin, 10 to 60 parts of polymeric plasticizer wherein the polymeric plasticizer is the condensation product of a polyhydric alcohol and a dibasic organic acid, and an alloying polymer selected from the group consisting of 10 to 50 parts of acrylonitrile-butadiene copolymer rubber and ethylene-n-butyl acrylate -carbon monoxide polymer, said parts being by weight of the base film, and B. the coating comprises at least 50% of polymethyl methacrylate based on the weight of polymer in the coating. ### Claim 19 (depends on 18) The film of claim 18 wherein: the polyvinyl chloride resin has a vinyl chloride unit content of at least 95% by weight and a molecular weight of about 115,000 to 225,000 wherein at least 50% thereof by weight has a molecular weight of 115,00 to 150,000; the quantity of polymeric plasticizer is 20 to 50 parts; the quantity of alloying polymer is from 20 to 40 parts. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The film of claim 19 wherein the coating includes flexibilizing polymers of a copolymer of methyl methacrylate and alkyl acrylate as well as a copolymer of vinyl chloride and vinyl acetate, and wherein the alloying polymer is ethylene-n-butyl acrylate-carbon monoxide polymer.