Back-illuminated panel with ultraviolet protection
First Claim
1. A panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, the panel comprising a substrate of plastics material and an ink layer, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first opaque appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but at least part of the panel has a second transparent or translucent appearance when illuminated from the reverse side, and further wherein means are provided for reducing effects upon the panel caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and the substrate comprises a polycarbonate material and the ink layer comprises a polycarbonate based ink.
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Abstract
An automotive vehicle component such as a side mirror comprising a panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but has a second appearance when illuminated from the reverse side, and further, wherein means are provided for reducing effects upon the panel caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation.
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- 1. A panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, the panel comprising a substrate of plastics material and an ink layer, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first opaque appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, but at least part of the panel has a second transparent or translucent appearance when illuminated from the reverse side, and further wherein means are provided for reducing effects upon the panel caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and the substrate comprises a polycarbonate material and the ink layer comprises a polycarbonate based ink.
- 41. An automotive vehicle component comprising a panel, the panel having an obverse side and a reverse side, the panel comprising a substrate of plastics material and at least one ink layer, wherein, in use, when viewed from the obverse side the panel has a first opaque appearance when not illuminated from the reverse side, and at least part of the panel has a second transparent or translucent appearance when illuminated from the reverse side, and wherein means are provided for reducing effects upon at least a portion of the panel caused by exposure to ultraviolet radiation, and wherein the substrate comprises a polycarbonate material and the at least one ink layer comprises a polycarbonate based ink.
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