Patent · US Expired

Composition of an extrudable PVC substrate, for manufacturing full width printable billboards

US6822024B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateDec 5, 2002
Grant dateNov 23, 2004
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Expiry dateDec 17, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/3192
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A composition of a compounded PVC substrate that is suitable as an extrudate in very wide extruders. The composition is for use as a coating on scrim in the manufacture of billboards, wherein the composition does not yellow or burn, even in extruders having a die 215 inches wide (5,486 mm) with a 1.5 to 2.0 mm lip opening average. The composition has excellent printability, weather resistance and a price point that is low enough to meet competition. The composition has minimal quantities of lubricants and other processing aids, and utilizes a PVC suspension resin having high porosity. The invention enables the fabrication of printable billboard sheeting that is seamless.

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