Abstract: A UV protective film comprising a base film of PVC, polyacrylate or polyolefin, a printed design, an abrasion resistant polyurethane based hot melt coating, and a lacquer or a polymer protective layer, a method for manufacturing coated construction elements by laminating the UV protective film to a substrate, use of the UV protective film for coating substrates and a process for the production of UV protective films, in which a base film from PVC, polyacrylate or polyolefin is printed with a design, a polyurethane based hot melt coating is applied and a lacquer and/or a polymer protective layer is applied thereover, wherein a layer below the lacquer is embossed.