Abstract:
A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solid polymeric material to form an optically clear first layer (10) on a smooth surface of a carrier sheet (12). The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled, followed by applying a pigmented second material (22) in thin film form. The composite paint coat is then transferred to a supportive backing, after which the carrier sheet is removed to expose the high gloss outer surface of the first layer. The second layer may be solvent cast, extrusion coated, or coextruded with the first layer.
Abstract:
A method and apparatus for applying pressure sensitive adhesive to a substrate, in which the adhesive is deposited on a transfer surface, such as a circulating transfer belt, dried, and subsequently transferred to a plurality of overlapping sheets. The sheets are preferably coated with a primer or a low adhesion backsize, or both, prior to application of the adhesive.
Abstract:
Novel liquid crystal polymer coatings and methods of applying the same. The liquid crystal polymers (LCPs) comprise high-melting point thermal plastics selected from the group consisting of co-polyesters, co-polyesteramides, or multiple monomer wholly aromatic polyesters. In the preferred embodiment, the LCPs may be chemically modified to provide greater hardness. The method of the present invention involves the thermal spraying of an LCP on the tooling used for curing composite structures.
Abstract:
A flexible decorative sheet for use in surfacing an automobile body panel includes a first polyester carrier sheet having a high gloss surface, a clear coat of a weatherable optically-clear polymer containing fluorocarbon resin and an acrylic resin coated on the surface of the first carrier sheet, a tie coat on the clear coat, and a color coat containing a chlorinated polymer with dispersed pigments cast on the tie coat and dried. A pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed on a second polyester carrier sheet and then laminated to the exposed face of the color coat to form a pressure-sensitive, adhesive-backed composite paint coat between the outer carrier sheets which form protective removable backing sheets for the resulting laminate. The decorative sheet is applied to a substrate panel by pressure-sensitive adhesive bonding techniques, with the clear coat serving as a glossy, weatherable protective outer layer for the underlying color coat. The PVC-containing color coat enhances room temperature elongation of the finished film to enable application of the laminate to three-dimensionally contoured surfaces. The resulting paint finish has a defect-free, weatherable and durable outer surface with high gloss and high distinctness of image, meeting requirements for exterior automotive use.
Abstract:
A composite film for forming a resinous coating film on a surface of a to-be-coated material. The composite film has at least one water-soluble resinous coating film, at least one of which is formed on a surface of the composite film which is brought into contact with the surface of the to-be-coated material closely, and a base sheet to which the water-soluble resinous coating film adheres and transmits light therethrough. The water-soluble resinous coating film formed on the surface of the composite film which is brought into contact with the surface of the to-be-coated material closely is hardened in close contact with the to-be-coated material, with water interposed between the water-soluble resinous coating film and the to-be-coated material and adheres to the to-be-coated material to form a water-insoluble coating film. It is preferable that the application amount of the water is in a range of 1.5 g/m.sup.2 -10 g/m.sup.2. It is preferable that at least one layer of water-insoluble resinous coating film is interposed between the base sheet and the water-soluble resinous coating film. It is preferable that polyethylene-imine and polyvinyl alcohol is contained in the water-soluble resinous coating film or the water.
Abstract translation:一种用于在待涂覆材料的表面上形成树脂涂膜的复合膜。 复合膜具有至少一种水溶性树脂涂膜,其中至少一个形成在复合膜的与待涂覆材料的表面接触的表面上,并且基片 其中水溶性树脂涂膜粘附并透过光。 与被涂覆材料的表面接触的形成在复合膜表面上的水溶性树脂涂膜紧密地硬化,与被涂覆材料紧密接触,水介于 水溶性树脂涂膜和待涂覆的材料,并粘附到待涂覆的材料上以形成不溶于水的涂膜。 水的使用量优选在1.5g / m 2〜10g / m 2的范围内。 优选地,在基片和水溶性树脂涂膜之间插入至少一层不溶于水的树脂涂膜。 优选在水溶性树脂涂膜或水中含有聚乙烯亚胺和聚乙烯醇。
Abstract:
A shaped exterior automotive body part having a contoured decorative outer surface, comprising a supporting substrate sheet and a decorative transfer film bonded to one side of said substrate sheet and conforming to said contoured surface, said decorative transfer film having a clear coat/color coat exterior automotive paint film comprising a flexible outer clear coat layer having a glossy, smooth outer surface, the clear coat layer formed of an optically clear, thermoplastic and thermoformable weatherable polymeric material, and a pigmented color coat of automotive quality paint adhered to an inner surface of said outer clear coat layer, the color coat formed of a thermoplastic and thermoformable polymeric material with pigments distributed therein to provide a layer of color visible to the outer surface of the automotive body part; said supporting substrate sheet comprising a continuous and self-supporting thermoformable polymeric material having contoured surface regions formed by having thermoformed the composite of the substrate sheet and the clear coat/color coat paint film to a finished deep-draw contoured shape of the body part, the decorative transfer film having regions thereof which have been subjected to elongation greater than about 50% during such thermoforming for conforming to said contoured regions of the substrate sheet to provide the outer component of a finished glossy contoured body part having an exterior automotive quality paint finish, including a distinctness-of-image value of at least 60 quantified by instrument measurement of said value.
Abstract:
A method of depositing organic layers on a substrate in organic light emitting devices is disclosed. The method uses a donor support which is coated with a transferable coating of an organic donor material selected as one of a plurality of organic materials useful in an organic light emitting device. The donor coating is positioned in transferable relationship with the substrate in an environment of reduced pressure. The donor support is heated to cause the transferable coating of organic donor material to transfer to a position on or over the substrate and to form a layer of the organic material on the substrate.
Abstract:
Articles and methods for forming optically variable thin film flakes and replicated coatings having preselected optical properties. The articles generally comprise a flexible web of material and an optically variable thin film coating formed on one surface of the web. The optically variable coating is separated from the web to form optically variable thin film flakes. The flakes are disposed in ink and paint vehicles to provide optically variable inks, paints and the like.
Abstract:
A synthetic resin shaped article having good antistatic properties, composed of a substrate, at least part of which is covered with a synthetic resin surface layer integrated with the substrate. This shaped article is prepared by polymerizing 100 wt. parts of a mixture comprising (A) more than 20 wt. % of a monomer of the formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is H or CH.sub.3, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are H or C.sub.1-9 alkyl, m is from 1 to 10, and X.sup.- is an anion, (B) less than 79.99 wt. % of a monomer having one unsaturated double bond and (C) 0.01-10 wt. % of a monomer having at least two unsaturated double bonds; subsequently adding (D) up to 190 wt. parts of a monomer having one unsaturated double bond and (E) up to 10 wt. parts of a monomer having at least two unsaturated double bonds to the formed polymer and polymerizing them to form a copolymer(a); forming a film of the copolymer(a) on the surface of a casting mold; supplying a starting material for a synthetic resin substrate into the casting mold; and polymerizing the starting material to transfer the film to the substrate surface from the molding surface.
Abstract:
A method of making an applique by printing a release adhesive upon a release sheet; flocking flock through an open section of a barrier into the adhesive to result in at least two patterns arranged to form a predetermined design adhered to the release sheet; applying a binding adhesive to free ends of the flock; transferring at least one of the predetermined designs of flock to a substrate material; and affixing the substrate material; with said predetermined design of flock to an article. An applique composed of substrate material adapted to be affixed to an article; and flock having end portions coated with a binder adhered in a predetermined design to the substrate material. A article composed of a surface area; a substrate material affixed to the surface area; a layer of binding adhesive on the substrate; and flock having end portions adhering to the layer of binding adhesive to form a predetermined design on the substrate material.