Laminate from which decorative films can be applied to a substrate
First Claim
1. A method for making a laminate adapted for use to decorate a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
- providing a layer of pre-mask material comprising a cover layer and a layer of removable structured pressure sensitive adhesive firmly adhered to one surface of the cover layer;
providing a supply of decorative film having opposite first and second major surfaces with a layer of adhesive along the second major surface;
forming display lengths of a decorative film of predetermined shapes and lengths; and
forming an assembly comprising the first major surface of the decorative film adhered to the structured pressure sensitive adhesive and a release liner extending across the adhesive on the second major surface of the decorative film and across a portion of the structured pressure sensitive adhesive.
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Abstract
A laminate from which decorative films can be precisely applied to a substrate. The laminate includes a polymeric cover sheet having opposite outer and inner major surfaces. A layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the inner major surface of the cover sheet. The structured pressure sensitive adhesive has a plurality of spaced passageways extending to at least one edge of the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A decorative film is adhered to the structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive is adhered to the major surfaces of the decorative film opposite the layer of structured pressure sensitive adhesive. A release liner extends substantially across the second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive and a portion of the structured pressure sensitive adhesive.
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1. A method for making a laminate adapted for use to decorate a substrate, the method comprising the steps of:
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providing a layer of pre-mask material comprising a cover layer and a layer of removable structured pressure sensitive adhesive firmly adhered to one surface of the cover layer;
providing a supply of decorative film having opposite first and second major surfaces with a layer of adhesive along the second major surface;
forming display lengths of a decorative film of predetermined shapes and lengths; and
forming an assembly comprising the first major surface of the decorative film adhered to the structured pressure sensitive adhesive and a release liner extending across the adhesive on the second major surface of the decorative film and across a portion of the structured pressure sensitive adhesive. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9)
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