Discoloration-resistant articles for applying color on surfaces and methods of reducing discoloration in articles for applying color on surfaces

• US 7,846,522 B2
• Filed: 08/15/2005
• Issued: 12/07/2010
• Est. Priority Date: 02/14/2003
• Status: Expired due to Fees

• Current Assignee: Avery Dennison Corporation, The Procter & Gamble Company
• Original Assignee: The Procter & Gamble Company
• Inventors: Golub, Valery, Truog, Keith L., Fahlsing, Roger A., Kaminski, Anneke Margaret, Fontana, John Vincent
• Primary Examiner(s): Nordmeyer; Patricia L
• Application Number:
  US11/204,304
• Publication Number:
  US 20060046028A1
• Time in Patent Office: 1,940 Days
• Field of Search: 428/40.1, 428/40.2, 428/41.6, 428/42.1, 428/327, 428/337, 428/41.5, 428/41.8, 428/141, 428/202, 428/204, 428/343, 428/352, 428/354, 428/904.4, 428/906
• US Class Current: 428/40.1
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/10 on synthetic resin layer or on natural or synthetic rubber layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2255/20 Inorganic coating
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/02 Synthetic macromolecular fibres
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2262/062 Cellulose fibres, e.g. cotton
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2264/10 Inorganic particles
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2264/102 Oxide or hydroxide
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2264/105 Metal
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2270/00 Resin or rubber layer containing a blend of at least two different polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/4026 within the layer by addition of a colorant, e.g. pigments, dyes
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/42 Polarizing, birefringent, filtering
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/546 Flexural strength; Flexion stiffness
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/704 Crystalline
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7242 Non-permeable
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2307/7265 Non-permeable
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2451/00 Decorative or ornamental articles
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 2607/02 Wall papers, wall coverings
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/08 of synthetic resin
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/12 next to a fibrous or filamentary layer
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/20 using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/30 comprising vinyl (co)polymers; comprising acrylic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/306 : comprising vinyl acetate or vinyl alcohol (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/308 : comprising acrylic (co)polymers
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/32 : comprising polyolefins comprising vinyl (co)polymers or acrylic (co)polymers B32B27/30
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/34 : comprising polyamides
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 27/36 : comprising polyesters
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 37/153 : at least one layer is extruded and immediately laminated while in semi-molten state
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 5/022 : Non-woven fabric
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/023 : Optical properties
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/06 : permitting easy separation
• CPC Class Codes: B32B 7/12 : using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 1/105 : comprising an adhesive layer decalcomania B44C1/16; adhesive tapes C09J7/20
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 1/17 : Dry transfer
• CPC Class Codes: B44C 1/1741 : Decalcomanias provided with a layer being specially adapted to facilitate their release from a temporary carrier
• CPC Class Codes: B44F 1/02 : produced by reflected light, e.g. matt surfaces, lustrous surfaces
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2301/302 : the adhesive being pressure-sensitive, i.e. tacky at temperatures inferior to 30°C
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 2433/00 : Presence of (meth)acrylic polymer
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/22 : Plastics; Metallised plastics
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/29 : Laminated material metallised plastics C09J7/22
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/38 : Pressure-sensitive adhesives [PSA]
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/385 : Acrylic polymers
• CPC Class Codes: C09J 7/403 : characterised by the structure of the release feature
• CPC Class Codes: Y10S 428/906 : Roll or coil
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/14 : Layer or component removable to expose adhesive
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1462 : Polymer derived from material having at least one acrylic or alkacrylic group or the nitrile or amide derivative thereof [e.g., acrylamide, acrylate ester, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1467 : Coloring agent
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/1486 : Ornamental, decorative, pattern, or indicia
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24355 : Continuous and nonuniform or irregular surface on layer or component [e.g., roofing, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24372 : Particulate matter
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/24802 : Discontinuous or differential coating, impregnation or bond [e.g., artwork, printing, retouched photograph, etc.]
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/2848 : Three or more layers
• CPC Class Codes: Y10T 428/31786 : Of polyester [e.g., alkyd, etc.]

Abstract

Layered articles for applying color on a surface including a sheet of visually-perceivable color effects, a bonding agent capable of bonding the sheet to the surface, and a releasable liner removably attached to the sheet. The article further includes a substance, agent or barrier that prevents or, at the least, reduces the transfer of an extraneous agent from the surface to a location in the layered article that would affect the visually-perceivable color effect conveyed by the sheet.

Claims

1. An article for conveying visually-perceivable color effects to a substrate surface containing a dye or pigment, said article comprising:

a sheet of visually-perceivable color effects, said sheet having two surfaces;

a bonding agent disposed on one surface of said sheet and capable of bonding said sheet to the substrate surface, said bonding agent having an outer surface for contacting said substrate surface;

a releasable liner removably attached to the surface of said sheet opposite said bonding agent; and

a barrier layer effective for reducing transfer of the dye or pigment from the substrate surface to said sheet, wherein said barrier layer is positioned between the outer surface of said bonding agent and the surface of said sheet to which said releasable liner is attached, wherein said barrier layer consists essentially of nanocomposites, and wherein said sheet and bonding agent have a combined thickness of less than 3 mils.

2. An article for conveying visually-perceivable color effects to a substrate surface containing a dye or pigment, said article comprising:

a sheet of visually-perceivable color effects, said sheet having two surfaces;

a bonding agent disposed on one surface of said sheet and capable of bonding said sheet to the substrate surface, said bonding agent having a first surface facing said sheet, and a second surface facing away from said sheet;

a releasable liner removably attached to the surface of said sheet opposite said bonding agent; and

a barrier layer between said sheet and said second surface of said bonding agent, said barrier layer comprising a polymer film effective for reducing transfer of the dye or pigment from the surface to said sheet,

wherein said sheet and bonding agent have a combined thickness of less than 3 mils, and said sheet is extensible to allow bending and rolling without cracking, breaking, or other damage to the sheet and exhibits an elongation of less than about 50%, and

wherein said polymer film comprises a material selected from the group consisting of;

polyvinylidene chloride polymers and copolymers, polyvinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers, ethylene vinyl alcohol polymers and copolymers, polycholorotrifluoroethylene polymers and copolymers, acrylonitrile methacrylate polymers and copolymers, polyacrylonitrile polymers and copolymers, aromatic polyamide polymers and copolymers, amorphous polyamide polymers and copolymers, polyvinyl chloride polymers and copolymers, polyvinylidene fluoride polymers, liquid crystalline polymers and copolymers, polystyrene, polyethylene, acrylic, styrene-acrylic copolymers, alkyd, polyurethane, polypropylene polymers and copolymers, oriented polypropylene polymers and copolymers, cellulosic polymers, copolymers and coatings, aliphatic polyesters, polyhydroxy alkonals, polycaprolactones, poly lactic acid, and combinations thereof.

3. The article of claim 2 wherein said barrier layer consists essentially of aliphatic polyester.

4. The article of claim 2 wherein said barrier layer consists essentially of ethylene vinyl alcohol.

5. The article of claim 2 wherein said barrier layer consists essentially of polyurethane.