# US 9,752,022 B2 · Composition, film and related methods

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- Number: US 9,752,022 B2
- Document ID: US9752022B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 12/323,788
- Filed: 2008-11-26
- Published: 2010-01-14
- Granted: 2017-09-05
- Earliest claimed: 2008-07-10
- Assignees: Avery Dennison Corporation
- Applicants: Frank Y. Shih
- Inventors: Frank Y. Shih
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US9752022B2

## CPC

- C08J 5/18: Manufacture of films or sheets
- C08L 23/0853: Ethylene vinyl acetate copolymers
- B05D 5/04: to obtain a surface receptive to ink or other liquid (B05D5/02, {B41M5/52} take precedence)
- B32B 7/12: using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
- B32B 9/045: {of synthetic resin}
- B32B 27/08: of synthetic resin
- B32B 27/20: using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
- B32B 27/22: using plasticisers
- B32B 27/306: {comprising vinyl acetate or vinyl alcohol (co)polymers}
- B32B 27/308: {comprising acrylic (co)polymers}
- B32B 27/40: comprising polyurethanes
- B41M 5/502: {characterised by structural details, e.g. multilayer materials (supports, backcoats or intermediate layers for thermal dye transfer donor and receiver sheets B41M5/41, B41M5/42)}
- B41M 5/52: Macromolecular coatings
- C08L 31/04: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
- C08L 75/04: Polyurethanes
- C09D 131/04: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
- C09D 133/08: Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
- B05D 2601/00: Inorganic fillers
- B05D 2601/24: Titanium dioxide, e.g. rutile
- B32B 2264/102: Oxide or hydroxide
- B32B 2270/00: Resin or rubber layer containing a blend of at least two different polymers
- B32B 2307/3065: Flame resistant or retardant, fire resistant or retardant
- B32B 2307/4026: within the layer by addition of a colorant, e.g. pigments, dyes
- B32B 2307/41: Opaque
- B32B 2307/54: Yield strength; Tensile strength
- B32B 2307/71: Resistive to light or to UV
- B32B 2307/712: Weather resistant
- B32B 2307/75: Printability
- B32B 2405/00: Adhesive articles, e.g. adhesive tapes
- B32B 2451/00: Decorative or ornamental articles
- B32B 2519/00: Labels, badges
- B32B 2607/00: Walls, panels
- B41M 5/5254: {characterised by the use of polymers obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds, e.g. vinyl polymers}
- B41M 5/5281: {Polyurethanes or polyureas}
- C08J 2331/04: Homopolymers or copolymers of vinyl acetate
- C08K 3/22: of metals
- C08L 29/04: Polyvinyl alcohol; Partially hydrolysed homopolymers or copolymers of esters of unsaturated alcohols with saturated carboxylic acids
- C08L 33/06: of esters containing only carbon, hydrogen and oxygen, which oxygen atoms are present only as part of the carboxyl radical
- C08L 33/08: Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
- Y10T 428/1452: Polymer derived only from ethylenically unsaturated monomer
- Y10T 428/31554: Next to second layer of polyamidoester
- Y10T 428/31565: Next to polyester [polyethylene terephthalate, etc.]
- Y10T 428/31786: Of polyester [e.g., alkyd, etc.]
- Y10T 428/31794: Of cross-linked polyester
- 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)
- B05D: PROCESSES FOR APPLYING FLUENT MATERIALS TO SURFACES, IN GENERAL (conveying articles or workpieces through baths of liquid B65G, e.g. B65G49/02)
- B32B: LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT OR NON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM
- B41M: PRINTING, DUPLICATING, MARKING, OR COPYING PROCESSES; COLOUR PRINTING, (correction of typographical errors B41J; processes for applying transfer pictures or the like B44C1/16; fluid media for correction of typographical errors by coating C09D10/00; printing textiles D06P)
- 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)
- C08K: Use of inorganic or non-macromolecular organic substances as compounding ingredients (paints, inks, varnishes, dyes, polishes, adhesives C09)
- Y10T: TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER US CLASSIFICATION

## Abstract

A composition that is configured for use in creating a film. The composition includes a vinyl acetate containing polymer, such as a vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer, and at least one additive that is a pigment, a surfactant, a dispersant, a wetting agent, a plasticizer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, a solvent, a UV absorber, a fire retardant, or a light stabilizer.

## Claims

### Claim 1

A composition that is configured for use in creating non-PVC films, the composition comprising:
a. an emulsion polymer comprising a hybrid of a vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) compolymer and an acrylic; and
b. at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a surfactant, a dispersant, a wetting agent, a plasticizer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, a solvent, a UV absorber, a fire retardant, and a light stabilizer, and
wherein the VAE copolymer is a product based on the copolymerization of vinyl acetate and ethylene in which the vinyl acetate content ranges between 60-95%, and the ethylene content ranges between 5-40% of the total formulation.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsion polymer is a water-based emulsion polymer.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

A film comprising:
a. a strengthening layer; and
b. an ink receptive layer comprising the composition of claim 1;
wherein the strengthening layer includes a material that is selected from the group consisting of a cross linkable vinyl acetate copolymer, a VAE emulsion, and a polyurethane emulsion or the blend thereof.

### Claim 4 (depends on 3)

The film of claim 3, wherein the emulsion polymer is a water-based emulsion polymer.

### Claim 5 (depends on 3)

The film of claim 3, wherein the VAE copolymer is crosslinked.

### Claim 6 (depends on 5)

The film of claim 5, wherein the VAE copolymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine or melamine formaldehyde.

### Claim 7 (depends on 6)

The film of claim 6, wherein the VAE copolymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine.

### Claim 8 (depends on 1)

A method of making a film, comprising the steps of:
a. coating a substrate with the composition of claim 1 to form a coated substrate.

### Claim 9 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the emulsion polymer is a water-based emulsion polymer.

### Claim 10 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, further comprising:
b. drying the composition on the coated substrate; and
c. removing the dried composition from the substrate.

### Claim 11 (depends on 8)

The method of claim 8, wherein the substrate is a polyethylene terephthalate film.

### Claim 12 (depends on 1)

A laminate comprising:
a. a liner;
b. a pressure sensitive adhesive;
c. a strengthening layer; and
d. an ink receptive layer;
wherein the ink receptive layer comprises the composition of claim 1.

### Claim 13 (depends on 12)

The laminate of claim 12, wherein the emulsion polymer is a water-based emulsion polymer.

### Claim 14 (depends on 12)

The laminate of claim 12, wherein the laminate is a graphics film.

### Claim 15 (depends on 12)

The laminate of claim 12, wherein the strengthening layer includes a material that is selected from the group consisting of a cross linkable vinyl acetate copolymer, a VAE emulsion, and a polyurethane emulsion or the mixture of.

### Claim 16 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the pigment is TiO2.

### Claim 17 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the at least one additive comprises CaCO3.

### Claim 18 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the composition comprises the surfactant.

### Claim 19

A non-PVC film comprising:
a. an emulsion polymer comprising a hybrid of a vinyl acetate ethylene (VAE) copolymer and an acrylic; and
b. at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a pigment, a surfactant, a dispersant, a wetting agent, a plasticizer, a defoamer, a coupling agent, a solvent, a UV absorber, a fire retardant, and a light stabilizer;
wherein the VAE copolymer is a product based on the copolymerization of vinyl acetate and ethylene in which the vinyl acetate content ranges between 60-95% and the ethylene content ranges between 5-40% of the total formulation; and
wherein the film has an ultimate elongation of at least about 50%.

### Claim 20 (depends on 19)

The film of claim 19, wherein the emulsion polymer is a water-based emulsion polymer.

### Claim 21 (depends on 19)

The film of claim 19, wherein the emulsion polymer is crosslinked.

### Claim 22 (depends on 21)

The film of claim 21, wherein the emulsion polymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine or melamine formaldehyde.

### Claim 23 (depends on 22)

The film of claim 22, wherein the emulsion polymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine.

### Claim 24 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsion polymeris crosslinked.

### Claim 25 (depends on 24)

The composition of claim 24, wherein the emulsion polymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine or melamine formaldehyde.

### Claim 26 (depends on 25)

The film of claim 25, wherein the emulsion polymer is crosslinked with polyaziridine.

### Claim 27 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsion polymer consists of the hybrid of the VAE copolymer and the acrylic; and wherein the composition consists of the emulsion polymer and the at least one additive.

### Claim 28 (depends on 27)

The composition of claim 27, wherein the VAE copolymer comprises 75-95% vinyl acetate.

### Claim 29 (depends on 27)

The composition of claim 27, further comprising an acrylic copolymer.

### Claim 30 (depends on 27)

The composition of claim 27, further comprising a polyurethane.

### Claim 31 (depends on 1)

The composition of claim 1, wherein the emulsion polymer consists of the hybrid of the VAEcopolymer and the acrylic.