TITLE: EXTERIOR AUTOMOTIVE LAMINATE WITH PRESSURE-SENSITIVE ADHESIVE.
European Patent Application EP0667815 A1

ABSTRACT:
Abstract not available for EP0667815
Abstract of corresponding document: WO9409983
A flexible decorative sheet for use in surfacing an automobile body
panel includes a first polyester carrier sheet (10) having a high gloss
surface, a clear coat (12) 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 (14) on the clear coat,
and a color coat (16) containing a chlorinated polymer with dispersed
pigments cast on the tie coat and dried. A pressure-sensitive adhesive
layer (18) is formed on a second polyester carrier sheet (20) 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
paintfinish has a defect-free, weatherable and durable outer surface
with high gloss and high distinctness of image, meeting requirements
for exterior automotive use.

INVENTORS:
Johnson, John R. (US)
Lawson, Keith T. (US)
Enlow, Howard H. (US)
Buehne, William J. (US)
Young, Frederick (US)

APPLICATION NUMBER: EP19940901268
PUBLICATION DATE: 08/23/1995
FILING DATE: 11/05/1993

ASSIGNEE: AVERY DENNISON CORP (US)
INTERNATIONAL CLASSES: B05D7/24; B05D1/28; B05D7/00; B05D7/14; B32B7/12; B32B27/00; B32B27/20;
B32B27/22; B32B27/30; B32B27/36; B32B37/00; (IPC1-7): B32B7/12;
B32B15/04; B65D65/28
EUROPEAN CLASSES: B32B37/02; B05D1/28E; B05D7/00N3C; B29C63/00E

FOREIGN REFERENCES:
WO/1994/003337A2 PAINT FILM AND METHODS FOR ITS MANUFACTURE

OTHER REFERENCES:
See also references of WO 9409983A1