Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a substrate, a release liner and an adhesive layer sandwiched between the substrate and release liner and methods of manufacturing such articles. The release liner has a relatively high coefficient of friction and has shrinkage properties that are substantially the same as or greater than the substrate. The article exhibits good roll stability, being substantially free of defects when supplied in a roll form.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a retroreflective sheeting, a release liner and an adhesive layer sandwiched between the substrate and release liner and methods of manufacturing such articles. The release liner has a relatively high coefficient of friction and has shrinkage properties that are substantially the same as or greater than the retroreflective sheeting. The article exhibits good roll stability, being substantially free of defects when supplied in a roll form.

Abstract: A fluorescent red composition providing a coating having chromaticity coordinates (x, y) within the area defined by (0.648, 0.351), (0.735, 0.265), (0.629, 0.281) and (0.565, 0.346) in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65 and a fluorescence luminance factor of at least about 8; articles comprising the composition or coating, and methods of making.

Abstract: The present invention relates to articles comprising a substrate, a release liner and an adhesive layer sandwiched between the substrate and release liner and methods of manufacturing such articles. The release liner has a relatively high coefficient of friction and has shrinkage properties that are substantially the same as or greater than the substrate. The article exhibits good roll stability, being substantially free of defects when supplied in a roll form.

Abstract: A fluorescent red article comprising a polymer matrix; and a perylene dicarboximide dye, wherein the article has chromaticity coordinates (x, y) within the area defined by (0.648, 0.351), (0.735, 0.265), (0.629, 0.281) and (0.565, 0.346) in terms of the CIE 1931 Standard Colorimetric System and measured using 0/45 geometry and evaluated with CIE Standard Illuminant D65 and a fluorescence luminance factor of at least about 8, and laminates, retroreflective materials, and methods of making thereof.

Abstract: A retroreflective sheeting comprising a substantially transparent face member, an encapsulating member having a front and a back side, the front side of the encapsulating member being sealed by a network of interconnecting bonds to the face member, and retroreflective elements disposed between the face member and the encapsulating member in substantially a monolayer with an air-interface. The encapsulating member comprises a plasticizer-resistant barrier layer which prevents migration of plasticizer therethrough, thereby protecting the aforementioned elements of the sheeting therefrom.

Abstract: Cellular retroreflective sheeting, which comprises a base sheet of retroreflective elements and a polymeric cover film disposed in space relation from the base sheet by a network of narrow intersecting bonds that form hermetically sealed cells. The cover layer comprises a continuous polymeric phase and discontinuous polymeric phase and is biaxially oriented such that the discontinuous polymeric phase forms minute disks distributed throughout the film.