Embedded lens retroreflective sheeting with flexible, dimensionally stable coating
US5008142A · kind A · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Sep 2, 1988 |
| Grant date | Apr 16, 1991 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 2, 2008 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31699
- WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A curable polymer composition for use in providing a dimensionally stable coating comprises a semi-interpenetrating polymer network. The semi-interpenetrating polymer network includes a reactive polymer component, cross-linking agent, and non-reactive polymer component. The non-reactive polymer component has a molecular weight of about 7,000-30,000, and preferably about 15,000. In preferred embodiments, the reactive polymer has a molecular weight of about 30,000-200,000, and preferably about 40,000-60,000. Spacecoat compositions made with formulations described, exhibit good long-term stability, and resistance to failure upon embossing of a substrate to which the retroreflective sheeting is applied.
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