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1. An appliqué
- coating consisting of;
a first polymer film layer;
an ink layer;
a second polymer film layer;
a vapor barrier layer;
a third polymer film layer; and
a pressure sensitive adhesive layer,wherein the vapor barrier layer includes a metal foil layer,wherein the vapor barrier layer is configured to disperse an environmental electrical charge,wherein a first surface of the first polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the ink layer using an adhesive,wherein a second surface of the ink layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the second polymer film layer using the adhesive,wherein a second surface of the second polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the vapor barrier layer using the adhesive,wherein a second surface of the vapor barrier layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the third polymer film layer using the adhesive, andwherein a second surface of the third polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer.
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Abstract
According to a non-limiting embodiment of the present invention, an appliqué coating is provided for a substrate. The appliqué coating includes a metal foil and a first polymer film underlying the metal foil. A topcoat overlying the metal foil may be provided as a layer of paint or as a second polymer film. An adhesive, such as a pressure sensitive adhesive, underlying the first polymer film may be provided to affix the appliqué coating to the substrate. If desired, fibers may be dispersed throughout the second polymer film to provide anti-static properties. Also, an ink layer may be provided between the metal foil and the second polymer film, if desired, for aesthetic and/or anti-static purposes.
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20 Claims
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1. An appliqué
- coating consisting of;
a first polymer film layer; an ink layer; a second polymer film layer; a vapor barrier layer; a third polymer film layer; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer includes a metal foil layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer is configured to disperse an environmental electrical charge, wherein a first surface of the first polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the ink layer using an adhesive, wherein a second surface of the ink layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the second polymer film layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the second polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the vapor barrier layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the vapor barrier layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the third polymer film layer using the adhesive, and wherein a second surface of the third polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5)
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6. An aircraft comprising:
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a pair of wings, each of the wings having skin; a fuselage having skin; control surfaces having skin; and an appliqué
coating adhesively attached to a portion of the skin, the appliqué
coating consisting of;a first polymer film layer; an ink layer; a second polymer film layer; a vapor barrier layer; a third polymer film layer; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer includes a metal foil layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer is configured to disperse an environmental electrical charge, wherein a first surface of the first polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the ink layer using an adhesive, wherein a second surface of the ink layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the second polymer film layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the second polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the vapor barrier layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the vapor barrier layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the third polymer film layer using the adhesive, and wherein a second surface of the third polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. - View Dependent Claims (7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A structure comprising:
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a panel; and an appliqué
coating attached to a portion of a surface of the panel, the appliqué
coating consisting of;a first polymer film layer; an ink layer; a second polymer film layer; a vapor barrier layer; a third polymer film layer; and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer includes a metal foil layer, wherein the vapor barrier layer is configured to disperse an environmental electrical charge, wherein a first surface of the first polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the ink layer using an adhesive, wherein a second surface of the ink layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the second polymer film layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the second polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the vapor barrier layer using the adhesive, wherein a second surface of the vapor barrier layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the third polymer film layer using the adhesive, and wherein a second surface of the third polymer film layer is adhesively attached to a first surface of the pressure sensitive adhesive layer. - View Dependent Claims (12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20)
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