Invention Grant
- Patent Title: Polyurethane layer for a light directing article
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Application No.: US15742322Application Date: 2016-06-24
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Publication No.: US10884163B2Publication Date: 2021-01-05
- Inventor: Bimal V. Thakkar , Jay M. Jennen , Robert D. Hamann , Ryan M. Braun , Robert F. Watkins , Joseph D. Rule , Todd D. Jones , Charlie C. Ho
- Applicant: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Applicant Address: US MN St. Paul
- Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee: 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY
- Current Assignee Address: US MN St. Paul
- Agency: 3M Innovative Properties Company
- Agent Carlos M. Téllez Rodriguez
- International Application: PCT/US2016/039297 WO 20160624
- International Announcement: WO2017/007615 WO 20170112
- Main IPC: G02B26/08
- IPC: G02B26/08 ; G02B1/14 ; G02B5/124 ; G02B5/12 ; C08J5/18

Abstract:
The disclosed aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethane composition is well suited for use in thin, flexible light directing articles to impart flexibility, toughness, or protection to the light directing articles that contain optically active elements. The disclosed aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethanes have improved thermostability at higher temperatures. Specifically, the disclosed aliphatic thermoplastic polyurethanes have a cross-over temperature greater than 110° C. In one embodiment, the cross-over temperature is greater than 130° C. In one embodiment, the cross-over temperature is less than 170° C. and a Tg greater than 35 C and less than 70 C.
Public/Granted literature
- US20180203163A1 POLYURETHANE LAYER FOR A LIGHT DIRECTING ARTICLE Public/Granted day:2018-07-19
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