Abstract: In order to provide a reproducible information holding medium which is capable of being easily removed in a state that a printing label layer does not remain on a substrate, a reproducing method thereof and a reproducing apparatus, a card 10A is constituted so that an adhesive label 16 to be a signature section is laminated onto a substrate 12 as an IC card. A water growth layer 14 is provided between the adhesive label 16 and the substrate 12. The water growth layer 14 is fixed onto the substrate 12 by an intermediate adhesive layer 19. Water is supplied to the adhesive label 16 so that the water growth layer 14 swells and the adhesion of the adhesive label 16 is weakened. The adhesive label 16 can be peeled easily. A new adhesive label is laminated to the water growth layer from which the adhesive label 16 is peeled, so that the card 10A is reproduced.

Abstract: A self fixturing adhesive attachment is provided for securely mounting an attachment component such as a threaded stud on the surface of a substrate. The self fixturing attachment includes a base fixture carrying the attachment component and defining a base surface for receiving a selected curable bonding agent thereon. A resilient pressure sensitive adhesive member has a first portion carried by the attachment component at a blind side thereof, a second portion secured to the base fixture, and a third portion extending therebetween. Following pressed mounting of the base fixture with bonding agent thereon onto the substrate, the attachment component is movable to press the first portion of the pressure sensitive adhesive member into adherence with the substrate, resulting in stretched elongation of the third portion thereof to pull the base fixture with a positive force toward the substrate for the duration of the bonding agent cure time.

Abstract: A substantially unitary label suitable for being attached to an object having an outer circumference and including a removable cap for accessing an interior hollow of the object.

Abstract: There is provided an acrylic resin film having good matted appearances and good printing characteristics, e.g., little suffering missing prints when printed. There is provided an acrylic resin film having a differential 60° surface gloss of 5% or more between the front and back sides, and thickness of 300 &mgr;m or less; a method of producing the above-described acrylic resin film, where a molten acrylic resin composition is extruded, and then rolled between a mirror-ground roll and rubber or embossed roll into the film; and a laminate (formed article coated with the acrylic resin film) with a side having a higher 60° surface gloss coming into contact with a base.

Abstract: A sealable and peelable film, including at least (a) a core layer containing a peelable blend and (b) a pair of outer layers, at least one of which is a sealable outer layer, each independently containing a thermoplastic polymer. The peelable blend of the core layer (a) may contain (i) from 20-80 wt % of a polyethylene and (ii) from 80-20 wt % of a polyolefin incompatible with polyethylene (i), or it may contain (i) from 10-35 wt % of ethylene-&agr;-olefin elastomer and (ii) from 90-65 wt % of propylene homopolymer. The film may also include an intermediate layer containing a propylene homopolymer, wherein the intermediate layer is positioned between the core layer containing the peelable blend and the sealable outer layer.

Abstract: An electronic circuit is made by printing a Parmod® composition on a temporary substrate and curing it to produce a pattern of metal conductors. The conductors are laminated to a substrate under heat and pressure to produce a laminate with the metal prepatterned into the desired circuit configuration. The conductor can also be coated with a polymer and cured to form a prepatterned substrate. Single and double-sided circuits or multilayers can be made this way.

Abstract: A heat-transferable security stamp is provided including a carrier sheet, a top coat layer, at least one design layer between the carrier sheet and the top coat layer, a release layer between the carrier sheet and the design layer, and a base coat layer between the release layer and the design layer. The release layer includes a water-borne release component. The base coat layer includes a water-borne base coat component. The design layer includes a water-borne design component. The top coat layer includes a water-borne top coat component. The carrier sheet is resistant to heat above a predetermined heat transfer temperature. The adhesive release component of the release layer is operative to secure the carrier sheet to the base coat layer at temperatures below the heat transfer temperature and to permit release of the carrier sheet from the base coat layer at temperatures above the heat transfer temperature.

Abstract: A method of forming an overlay (310) having a surface energy charge for verifying an image (210) on printing plates (300) formed by creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image, a first thermal print layer (224), and a first support layer (150). An imageless receiver sheet (160) is laminated having a second thermal print layer (228) and a clear second support layer (170) with the imaged receiver sheet thereby encapsulating the image. The first support layer is removed.

Abstract: An adhesive leaflet assembly is provided having a carrier web and a plurality of lengthwise oriented leaflet sub-assemblies releasably adhered on the web. The leaflet sub-assemblies have adhesive wing-like extensions that are oriented in a longitudinal direction relative to the carrier web. Longitudinal orientation of these wing-like extensions facilitates application of the leaflet sub-assemblies onto articles having a flat or planar surface in a high-speed continuous labeling operation. A method of providing a leaflet assembly, as well as a method for applying leaflet sub-assemblies are also provided.

Abstract: A sampling kit form for storage and shipping of organic material. The form includes first and second coextensively joined plies, with adhesive and release coating placed at select locations therebetween such that the form surfaces are substantially free of lateral or longitudinal undulations, which allows the forms to be stacked without leaning or sagging. The first ply also includes a die cut that circumscribes a removable inset portion. Upon removal of the inset portion, adhesive disposed on an inner surface of the second ply is exposed, thus permitting the organic material, such as hair samples, to be placed on the exposed adhesive coating. Fold lines in the sheet establish preferential folding locations so that the organic material samples can be encased between layers of adhesive and release coating within the form once it is folded. The form also includes a postcard that can be detached along a perforated line of weakness.

Abstract: Thermal printing provides an advantageous route to producing aircraft placards able to withstand the rigorous conditions existing on aircraft exteriors. A graphic is directly printed onto a substrate such as polyester, vinyl or polycarbonate. The placard is protected by a protective layer of a UV curable ink which contains acrylates and silicone. An optional promoter containing a diisocyante can be added to the protective layer. Ultraviolet radiation is used to cure the protective layer. The resulting thermally printed placard performs equally as well as silk screen printed placards while offering economic and environmental advantages.

Abstract: A self-closing resealable packaging material formed from at least one sheet of a package forming material, which encloses and seals and article therein. A cohesive material is applied to surface portions of the packaging material so that when wrapped around an article cohesive portions stick together and seal the package. To make the package resealable a liner is placed upon at least a part of the cohesive material containing surface so that a non-adhering margin is formed and the unused cohesive can be utilized reseal the package after its initial opening.

Abstract: A synthetic material and articles incorporating the same are disclosed. The synthetic material includes a base material, which is at least partially tacky. Preferably, a powder is dispensed upon the base material for providing a substantially non-tacky surface to the synthetic material.

Abstract: A method for verifying an image (210) on a printing plate comprising the steps of: an overlay (310) forming the method consisting of: creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer; laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170), which is preferably clear with the imaged receiver sheet (140), thereby encapsulating the image (210) between the first thermal print layer (224) and the second thermal print layer (228); removing the first support layer (150); removing the second support layer (170); adhering an overlay (310) to a printing plate having an image (210), using an electrostatic charge; and viewing the overlay (310) against the image (210) on the printing plate for image quality and content.

Abstract: A method for forming an overlay (310); to be used to verify or form a folding die (300), embossing die (330), or rule die (320) comprising the steps of; creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) having an image (210), a first thermal print layer (224), and a support layer, laminating an imageless receiver sheet (160) having a second thermal print layer (228) and a second support layer (170), which is preferably clear with the imaged receiver sheet (140), thereby encapsulating the image (210) between the first thermal print layer (224) and the second thermal print layer (228); removing the first support layer (150); removing the second support layer (170); forming an overlay (310) having an electrostatic charge; to be used to verify or form a folding die (300), embossing die (330), or rule die (320).

Abstract: Clear hot stamp coating methods of creating durable protective coatings to the printed side of printed transparencies.

Abstract: A transferable resilient element assembly for fabricating a microelectronic package includes a first liner having a tacky material and a plurality of resilient elements, the plurality of resilient elements having a first surface being in contact with the the first liner. The plurality of resilient elements adhere to the tacky material so that upon removal of the plurality of resilient elements from the liner, the tacky material will adhere to the plurality of resilient elements and provide a tacky surface thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a self-adhesive label (1), designed to be adhered to and around a container by means of a self-adhesive layer (9′) on the back (9) of the label. This layer is protected up to the time of its use by the use of a release film having a smooth contact layer. The label is fastened to the substrate starting with one of its ends (2), which on its outer side (10) is provided with a release area (11), obtained by printing a layer thereon. The central portion (3) of the label is provided with a text or the like printed thereon. The layer has a larger length than the circumferential dimension of the container and will consequently with its other end (4) overlap said one end and be fastened to it by said self-adhesive layer. Said other end has sections (5, 6), which can be torn off and are separated from each other by perforations (7, 8), to be attached to an injection device or the like.

Abstract: A transfer medium for receiving and subsequently applying an electrostatically deposited toner image onto a substrate, the medium having a polypropylene-containing, transparent film image carrier sheet with front and back surfaces and a smooth paper or film backing sheet adhered to the back surface of the image carrier sheet with a releasable adhesive. A method for using the subject transfer medium to transfer a toner image deposited onto the front surface of the polymeric film image carrier sheet to a substrate is also disclosed. Once the backing sheet is removed from the film image carrier sheet following image deposition, the transparency of the image carrier sheet facilitates registration of multiple layers on the substrate.

Abstract: A laminate generally includes: a. a multilayer, gas-impermeable film capable of delaminating into a gas-permeable portion and a gas-impermeable portion, the gas-permeable portion in adherence with the gas-impermeable portion at a predetermined intra-film cohesive strength; and b. a gas-permeable film bonded to the gas-impermeable film at a bond-strength that is greater than the intra-film cohesive strength between the gas-permeable and gas-impermeable portions of the gas-impermeable film. In this manner, when the laminate is subjected to a delaminating force, the laminate delaminates within the gas-impermeable film such that the gas-permeable portion of the gas-impermeable film remains bonded to the gas-permeable film. A package and method of making a package using the laminate as a lidding film are also disclosed.

Abstract: A device is formed by transferring a film onto a substrate when the film requires but the substrate is not adapted to a high temperature heat treatment process. The film having layers and formed on a first substrate having layers is transferred onto a second substrate having layers. The method of transferring the film comprises a first step of forming a lift-off layer and the film to be transferred on the first substrate, a second step of bonding the film to be transferred to the second substrate and a third step of separating the film to be transferred from the first substrate by etching the lift-off layer and transferring it onto the second substrate.

Abstract: An adhesive transfer device and method for selectively making a repositionably adherable substrate from a selected substrate are disclosed. The device comprises a base substrate, a layer of repositionable adhesive disposed on the base substrate, a layer of permanent adhesive adjacent to the repositionable layer opposite the base substrate, and structure providing a release surface. The base substrate and the structure providing the release surface can be moved apart so as to leave both of the adhesive layers on the base substrate with the permanent layer exposed, thereby enabling the selected substrate to be adhered to the exposed permanent layer. The base substrate and the selected substrate can be moved apart from one another so as to separate the base substrate from the repositionable layer and leaving both the adhesive layers on the selected substrate with the repositionable layer exposed, thereby allowing the selected substrate to be repositionably adhered.

Abstract: An image recording medium comprising a support having two major surfaces, an ink-receptive layer disposed on the first major surface of said support, and an adhesive layer disposed on the second major surface of said support, wherein the support is a porous body having gas permeable fine pores, a plurality of grooves capable of communicating with the exterior upon contacting with an adherend are provided on the adhering surface of said adhesive layer, the adhering surface being a surface opposite the surface contacting with the support and put into contact with the adherend, and said grooves are formed to satisfy the relationship between the depth D &mgr;m measured from the adhering surface and the thickness T (&mgr;m) of the adhesive layer, represented by the following formula: 0≦T−D≦10, provided that D≧16 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method for preparing a pressure and/or heat applied image transfer sheet and applying an image therefrom to a target surface comprising: applying an image layer to an image area of an image release system on a support, the image release system comprising an image release surface; applying a pressure and/or heat activated adhesive layer over i) the image release system including the image area, and/or ii) at least a portion of the target surface, which adhesive layer adheres more strongly to the image layer than the image layer does to the release surface; contacting, with the application of pressure and/or heat, the target surface and the image transfer sheet such that the dried adhesive layer attaches only in the image area to i) the target surface and/or ii) the image transfer sheet; and peeling off the support together with the adhesive layer except for the image area which is left attached to the target surface.

Abstract: A multi-layer sheet has individual staggered edge posting sheetlets in a side-by-side relationship. The multi-layer sheet comprises a base release sheet, the posting sheetlets in a flat sheet form, and a removable cover sheet. The posting sheetlets are loosely held together in a manner whereby an individual posting sheetlet is easily removed and used as a base. Each posting sheetlet in the multi-layer sheet has a paper substrate with an adhesive partially covering each face thereof in approximate aligned areas of the respective faces. A front face or a back face of the individual posting sheetlet is adhered to a surface while an opposed face holds an item for posting. In use, an individual posting sheetlet is readily removed from the multi-layer sheet and a cover panel removed from the posting sheetlet to fully expose the front face and the back face of the individual posting sheetlet.

Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat (44) is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel (118). In one embodiment, the paint coat (44) includes an exterior clear coat (45) above a color coat (46). During processing, the clear coat (45) and color coat (46) are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet (42) and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat (45) from the casting sheet (42). The paint coat (44) is then transferred from the casting sheet (42) to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet (72) by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate (70) is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate (116) is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-cladding techniques, for example, to form the finished article.

Abstract: The invention provides an adhesive/sealant compound having an outer surface including a coating of substantially regularly shaped particles so as to reversibly detackify the outer surface. In one embodiment of the invention, an adhesive/sealant compound is provided having an outer surface comprising a coating of substantially spherical particles so as to reversibly detackify the outer surface. In another embodiment of the invention, an adhesive/sealant compound is provided having an outer surface comprising a coating of substantially spherical glass microballoons so as to reversibly detackify the outer surface wherein the spherical glass microballoons have diameters in the range of 0.2 millimeters to 0.6 millimeters. A process for packaging an adhesive/sealant compound is also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for patterning thick film electrically functional patterns using a photosensitive polymer layer. A tacky photosensitive layer is applied onto a substrate surface. The photosensitive layer is imaged with a pattern using actinic radiation, the exposed areas of the photosensitive layer become hardened and non-tacky. A subsequent application of a thick film composition sheet will cause the thick film to adhere to the remaining tacky areas. Upon peeling the sheet, a thick film print pattern will be produced. This step is followed by a processing profile prescribed by the thick film composition used which results in a pattern having electrically functional properties. The invention also extends to a process wherein a thick film composition is recovered from a used sheet.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method of immobilizing the fingers of circuitry. A coating is formed of a liquid adhesive on the surface of a release film in a pattern of strips in positions perpendicular to and across the positions the fingers of the circuitry will have when the pattern of adhesive is bonded to it. The coating is rendered non-tacky and is bonded across and between the fingers and the release film is removed from the coating.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of a decorated substrate comprising the steps of: submitting the substrate to a treatment to prepare its surface for the application of a coating; applying a coating to the surface of the substrate in one or more cycles; covering the surface of the substrate with a sheet comprising a decoration which is to be transferred to the surface of the substrate; and heating the substrate and the sheet comprising the decoration to effect the transfer of the decoration from the sheet onto the substrate. In this process, the coating is cured using electromagnetic radiation having a wavelength shorter than 400 nm, until a coating is obtained having a Tg between 50 and 130° C. and a scar resistance at 200° C. of at least 3N and wherein the temperature during the transfer of the decoration to the substrate is from 180 to 220° C. The process is particularly suited to the decoration of heat sensitive substrates, like MDF or wood.

Abstract: Proposed are stamping foils and processes for the production thereof, which make it possible to form on a carrier film patches which are completely separate from each other and which can be transferred on to a substrate using the procedure which is usual when dealing with stamping foils, wherein the transfer operation can be effected in such a way that no flakes which interfere with subsequent overprinting are formed.

Abstract: The invention is directed to a method of selectively coating wood composites in a single step, while maintaining registration of the coating to the design of the molded or contoured wood composite. The invention also is directed to a structure provided by preparing a wood composite according to the inventive method.

Abstract: A RFID label capable of multiple uses. Multiple layers allow the label to be removed from an object by separation of adhesive which cohesively fails and then, re-application of the label to a new object by revealing a new pressure sensitive adhesive layer. Similarly, printable face sheets may be removed for multiple printings or the face sheet arranged in a manner which allows distinct regions to be printed in sequence with the previous region being overprinted. To allow passage through a printer after removal, separable liners are included so that the pressure sensitive adhesive layer is not exposed until immediately prior to re-affixation to the desired object.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a decal wherein the user can print the decal image onto the decal using a computer printer. The decal is preferably supplied to the end user as a kit, wherein the kit comprises a base section onto which the decal image may be printed, and an adhesive section, which provides the adhesive to affix the base section to the substrate after the design has been printed onto the base section. The decal of the present invention does not require a paper layer in the finished decal product, which allows the decal of the present invention to be very thin. In one preferred embodiment, the decal has a thickness of less than about 1.5×10−3 inches.

Abstract: Recycleable releasing polyethylene terephthalate film coated with a coating of polyethylene emulsion, polyurethane dispersion, or a mixture of the two, with an acrylic or polyester cobinder, which film is uniaxially oriented and thereafter coated with the coating and oriented in a direction transverse to the direction of the film's uniaxial orientation to generate a biaxially oriented film having a uniaxially oriented coating and a method of making the film.

Abstract: A wall mural painting kit for painting a mural on a wall or other flat surface. The kit has multiple pattern transfer sheets. Each pattern transfer sheet has first and second opposite faces. A layer of transfer material is on the first face and a pattern of a mural is on the second face. One or more alignment markings is provided on the second face for use in placing said sheet in correct position on said wall or other flat surface. The kit may include a supply of adhesive tape having a non-aggressive adhesive. The tape is marked at regular intervals along the length of the tape so that the tape may be torn or cut from said supply in appropriately-sized segments to allow each pattern transfer sheet to be affixed to a wall or other flat surface with a desired number of said segments.

Abstract: A process for transferring a decorative sublimation dye design formed on a transfer sheet to a continuous laminate by applying a sheet of cellulose web material impregnated with a thermosetting resin to a surface of a backer sheet to form a pre-laminate. A release sheet is applied to the exposed surface of the sheet of cellulose web material. The transfer sheet bearing the decorative sublimation dye design is applied to the exposed surface of the release sheet. Heat and pressure are applied to the pre-laminate layered with the release and transfer sheets, causing the cellulose web material to seep into the pores of the backer sheet to form a thermofused continuous laminate, and causing the design on the transfer sheet penetrates the thermofused continuous laminate through a sublimation process. The release and transfer sheets are then separated from the thermofused continuous laminate showing the transferred design.

Abstract: A plastic film is provided that has release properties towards adhesives. The materials that produce the release properties are incorporated in the plastic layer and can be extruded with it. The materials responsible for producing the release properties are organo-silicone graft polymers or organo-silicone block copolymers obtained from mercapto-functionalized silicones, such as polydimethyl-siloxanes. The materials are produced by modifying SiH-containing polysiloxane with organic, polymerizable monomers of the type that can be produced with acrylates, such as methylmethacrylate, butylacrylate, styrene or vinyl acetate.

Abstract: A pattern-transferring film having a print pattern provided on an upper surface thereof is floated on a liquid surface within a transferring bath and an objective body is immersed into a liquid within the transferring bath together with the pattern transferring film under a liquid pressure so as to transfer the print pattern onto the objective body. The print pattern is obtained by being printed by using an optional printing ink or inks of blue, yellow, red black and white inks or an ink or inks prepared by blending the printing inks. The liquid pressure pattern-transferring ink or inks comprise at least a resin ingredient and a color pigment. The resin ingredient of each of the color inks is composed of a fluoropolymer resin and the color pigment of each of the color inks is an inorganic pigment.

Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat (44) is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body member or panel (118). In one embodiment, the paint coat (44) includes an exterior clear coat (45) above a color coat (46). During processing, the clear coat (45) and color coat (46) are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet (42) and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat (45) from the casting sheet (42). The paint coat (44) is then transferred from the casting sheet (42) to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet (72) by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate (70) is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body member or panel. The preformed laminate (116) is then bonded to an underlying plastic substrate material, by injection-clading techniques, for example, to form the finished article.

Abstract: Multi-layer flexible transfer tapes are provided which are useful for covering printing or typing errors in texts or drawings so that corrections may be made. The transfer tapes are characterized by the inclusion of two binder-containing pigmented transfer layers, wherein one transfer layer is cationic and the other transfer layer is anionic.

Abstract: A method allowing high definition printing of images including photographic prints and computer images onto a variety of natural and man made substrates to create unique art objects and articles of manufacture that would otherwise be difficult or impossible to create. The process can even be utilized to transfer high definition images to such unlikely materials as tree leaves, making it possible to create highly unique art objects, and utilitarian objects such as place marker “leaves” at a dinner table.

Abstract: Laminating a pre-press proof (200) onto a coated metal plate (340), consisting of the steps of: laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) to a coated metal plate (340). Removing the first support layer (150) forming a pre-laminated receiver stock (230). Creating an imaged receiver sheet (140) laminating the imaged receiver sheet (140) to the pre-laminated receiver stock (230) thereby encapsulating the representative image (290) and removing the second support layer (170) forming a pre-press proof (200) onto a coated metal plate (340).

Abstract: A multi-layer graphic film comprises a printable self-adhesive thermoplastic film and a release liner, whereby the release liner contains a support material that is coated with a polymer film or, at least one side and said polymer film has a ratio of the elasticity modules in longitudinal and transverse direction (MD/TD) of<1, measured according to DIN 53455.

Abstract: A transfer film for holographic images is a multilayer structure including a core and at least one outer layer having a sufficient thickness for receiving a holographic image impressed into it. The outer layer is thinner than the core layer and is a propylene/ethylene random copolymer having a DSC melting point in excess of 120° C. and less than 143° C. The outer layer further includes an antistatic/release additive therein for permitting multiple releases of a metallized layer initially applied to the outer layer having the holographic image impressed into it, onto a surface of another substrate.

Abstract: A reverse image printer that has a backing web carrying a laminate layer upon which a reverse image is printed. The laminate layer is laminated onto a card. The backing web carrying the transfer layer is separated from the laminate layer after the laminate layer and card have been laminated together using a peel-off assembly that guides the backing web at a selected desired separation angle relative to the plane of movement of the card and the laminate layer after lamination. The peel-off assembly uses two guide members to maintain the desired separation angle regardless of changes in diameter of a take-up roller used for the backing web.

Abstract: Method for laminating a pre-press proof (200), whereby an imaged receiver sheet (140) with a representative image (290) having been written with an incorrect orientation can be salvaged, which comprises the steps of laminating a pre-laminate sheet (240) to a sheet of receiver stock and removing the first support layer (150). Laminating an imaged receiver sheet (140) consisting of a representative image (290) that has been formed with an incorrect orientation on a second thermoplastic layer (304) and a second support layer (170) to an imageless receiver sheet (160) consisting of a third thermoplastic layer (306) and a third support layer (180). Thereby encapsulating the representative image (290) between the second thermoplastic layer (304) and third thermoplastic layer (306) and removing the second support layer (170) forming a laminated imaged receiver sheet (190).

Abstract: An image transfer sheet include a substrate having a water permeability, an image dye layer containing a negative image overlaid on the substrate, a white dye layer overlaid on the image dye layer, a transfer layer made of a water-soluble epoxy resin and overlaid on an upper surface of the white dye layer and enclosing peripheries of the white dye layer and the image dye layer, and a protective layer overlaid on the transfer layer. Whereby the negative image in the image transfer sheet can be readily and quickly transferred to be a positive image printed on an object, the image printed on the object has a high abrasive resistance and a long durability.

Abstract: An automotive quality paint coat is laminated to the exterior surface of a molded plastic car body panel. In one embodiment, the paint coat includes an exterior clear coat above a color coat. The clear coat and color coat are each coated on a temporary flexible casting sheet and dried. A high gloss surface is transferred to the clear coat from the casting sheet. The paint coat is then transferred from the casting sheet to a thin, semi-flexible thermoformable plastic backing sheet by dry paint transfer-laminating techniques. The resulting laminate is thermoformed into a complex three-dimensional shape of the car body panel. The preformed laminate is then bonded to a plastic substrate material by injection-cladding techniques to form the finished article. The paint coat has sufficient elongation to retain exterior automotive appearance and durability properties during thermoforming without deglossing.

Abstract: The invention provides a food grade laminate for insertion into a food container. The food grade laminate includes a laminate structure having at least one removable edge portion and facing cellulosic webs. Each of the webs have first and second surfaces, a first web edge portion disposed adjacent the removable edge portion, opposing end edge portions and a second edge portion opposite the first edge portion. A substantially oil and grease impermeable food contact layer is laminated on the first surface of the webs. Indicia is printed on the second surface of at least one of the webs. The second surface of the webs along the first edge portion and the opposing end edge portions are substantially adhesively attached to one another to provide the laminate structure.