Abstract: A precious metal foil composite comprising a precious metal foil encased, by lamination, in a transparent polymeric sheet material. The composite cards produced from this composite material are used for practical purposes by encasing the above composite together with another component having opaque decorative patterns, and finally encasing the entire assembly in a secondary hard protective covering to provide the outermost protection.

Abstract: A process for creating decorative laminates comprising a resin based substrate layer, a barrier layer impermeable to the reaction products produced during the curing of the substrate resin and subsequent heating of the resultant laminate, and a decorative layer formed by a decorative ink pattern is disclosed. The barrier layer, which is located between the substrate layer and the decorative layer, prevents the reaction products from reaching the decorative ink pattern when the substrate resins are cured during laminate processing, and, during subsequent heating of the final product, acts as a sink for heat stress and prevents combustible toxic gases from passing through the laminate into the surrounding environment. Thus, destructive of the decorative ink pattern during laminating processing is prevented. Further, the resulting decorative laminates have high heat release thresholds and reduce the risk of flashover in enclosed areas.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyethylene composite film used for displaying materials, balloons and various packaging materials, which is excellent in moistureproofness, clarity, bending properties and pinhole resistance, comprising an oriented polyethylene film in which the degree of crosslinking inwardly decreases across the thickness of the oriented polyethylene film on which printing is performed and a film laminated on the printed surface; and a label suitably used for a polyethylene bottle comprising the above oriented polyethylene film on which printing is performed and an adhesive layer formed on the printed surface.

Abstract: A translucent and variegated resin impregnated decorative paper laminate having the visual three-dimensional effect of depth and to a method of manufacturing the same which comprises laminating a plurality of highly absorbent, transparent paper sheets impregnated with a resin under heat and pressure sufficient to form a unified and stratified laminate.

Abstract: A flexible display sheet and a frame for displaying the display sheet. The display sheet has a layered structure including a woven cloth made of synthetic resin, a first transparent vinyl chloride resin layer laminated on one side of the layered cloth, a second white vinyl chloride resin layer laminated to the other side of the woven cloth, a layer of urethane resin coated on the second resin layer and display pigments thermally transferred to a surface of the coating layer opposite to the second resin layer. With this layered structure, the expression of letters, designs and images does not become vague or unclear, the displaying surface is very clear and good light permeation is provided from the rear side of the display sheet. The frame includes longitudinal and horizontal cross pieces with opposed cross pieces having concave portions.

Abstract: A thermosensitive image transfer recording material is disclosed, which comprises a ribbon-shaped substrate; a plurality of thermosensitive image transfer layer sections formed on the substrate, each thermosensitive image transfer layer section having a different color, which are sequentially disposed adjacent to each other in the longitudinal direction of the substrate; and a plurality of marker layer sections for optically detecting the color of any of the thermosensitive image transfer layer sections adjacent to the marker layer section, each of which marker layer sections is disposed in the regions between the thermosensitive image transfer layer sections in such a configuration that at least part of the surface of each marker section is covered by at least one of the two thermosensitive image transfer layer sections adjacent to the marker layer section, with the entire surface of the substrate being completely covered by the image transfer layer sections and the marker layer sections.

Abstract: An underprinted inlaid sheet material having unique design effects comprising:(a) a substrate,(b) a first layer of a resinous polymer composition,(c) a pattern or design, printed on the surface of the first layer and having two or more distinguishably different colored, printed portions, and(d) a second layer of a resinous polymer composition, overlying the surface of the printed first layer, in contact therewith, and containing a plurality of variously colored transparent, transluscent and/or opaque particles, substantially, uniformly dispersed throughout said second layer.

Abstract: A plastic molding comprising a plastic substrate and a decorative film or sheet which has an outermost layer of fluororesins coated at its one surface with a vaporized metal layer, an intermediate layer of ethylene-acrylic acid copolymeric resins laminated on the metal layer, and an innermost layer of backing resins which is adhered to the intermediate layer by an adhesive layer. The decorative film or sheet is molten to be adhered onto the plastic substrate, so that the backing resin layer comes into contact with the plastic base.

Abstract: A wallcovering material having a paper backing being color and/or design printed face to which substantially parallel warp and fill yarns are tricot stitched thereto to provide an aesthetic structure through which the color and/or design shows through. The warp and weft yarns are knit to the paper backing material and held firmly in place by the polyethylene film on the face of the paper backing. The warp and weft yarns are openly spaced so that the color and/or design printed on the paper shows through and provides a pleasant view to the area in which the wallcovering is installed.

Abstract: A packaging material for foodstuffs comprises a sheet material having on the rear face a water-based or water-borne cold seal adhesive applied thereto without a primer coat and on the front face a water-based or water-borne overprint varnish applied over the printed matter. The cold seal adhesive is applied to chosen areas of the rear face by conventional means and then dried.

Abstract: A canvas for use by an artist for painting includes a flexible substrate material having a surface coating of a refined animal glue which forms a translucent glaze as the painting surface. The substrate is preferably open-weave nylon having a denier value of between 200 and 400 denier, inclusive. A binding intermediate coating of either rabbit skin glue or a whitener may be used to increase the binding of the surface coating to the substrate, and the coated substrate may be mounted on a stretching framework and, if desired, backed by butcher's paper. The production process for this canvas includes the steps of coating a sheet of the substrate with a binding material, drying this first coat, glazing the material with a glazing compound that dries to a translucent layer, and drying the glazed sheet. This process may be a continuous stream production process.

Abstract: Composite, lightweight, flexible, fire-resistant, decorative laminates (10, 10', 10") suitable for use as wall coverings on bulkhead panels in commercial aircraft include: (i) a laminar fire-resistant layer (15/14) including an aluminum foil sheet (15) bonded to a first inert polyvinyl fluoride sheet (14); (ii) an underlying flexible paper-like base lamination (11); (iii) means (12) for adhesively bonding the first polyvinyl fluoride sheet (14) to the panel-like base lamination (11); (iv) a resinous embossing film (16) overlying and in face-to-face bonded relation to the aluminum foil sheet (15); (v) sheet defining means (18, 18', 18") having an outer decorative surface and in overlying face-to-face bonded engagement with a resinous embossing film (16); and (vi), an outer transparent sheet (21) of clear polyvinyl fluoride overlying in bonded face-to-face relation with the decorative surface (19, 22) of the sheet defining means (18, 18', 18").

Abstract: A key top of a manually operated key, comprising a base member having a top face on which a legend identifying said key is printed, and a transparent protective layer covering at least an area of said top face of the base member in which the legend is disposed. The protective layer is made of a mixture of a transparent base material, and a transparent finely particulate material which is different in refractive index from said base material.

Abstract: A cable marking strip comprises a strip of an adhesive tape having a self-adhering bottom side and carrying an inscribable marking section. The beginning of the inscribable marking section is located at a distance from the adjacent front end of the adhesive tape to define an unlettered, transparent starting section of the strip which may be pressed onto the cable without soiling the marking section or smudging the lettering applied to it.

Abstract: An improved L-type backing board insert for supporting food, such as shingled bacon slices, in a film wrapped package is disclosed comprised of a two-ply laminate. An opaque flexible base ply of pigmented plastic material, such as high density polyethylene, is printed on one side and is provided with a mat finish on the other side. A window aperture is formed in the opaque base ply for viewing both sides of a portion of the packaged bacon. A ply of transparent polyolefinic film, such as polypropylene film, is adhered to the base ply, substantially covering the entire printed face and forming a window over the window aperture formed in the base ply. Use of the polypropylene film provides the backing board with a high gloss finish.The improved two-ply backing board reduces the amount of ink necessary for printing on the backing board, captures the printing between the two layers of the laminate, and yields an inexpensive, flexible and high quality backing board.

Abstract: A glossy black reflective metal coating with improved durability is prepared as a film of an intrinsically blackened chromium-containing metal. A laminate may be prepared with the metal coating bonded to at least one transferable resin film. A particular laminate includes at least one top coat and at least one base coat, with the metal coating located in sandwich relationship therebetween.

Abstract: A process and chemical composition for laminating a photograph or lithograph onto canvas are disclosed whereby the resulting product appears similar to an oil painting, as well as providing improved depth. The process involves stripping a photograph or lithograph from a substantial portion of its backing, followed by application of the chemical composition to the photograph. The chemical composition includes a surfactant and an optical brightener such as a fluorescent whitening agent, and can include a sensitizer and stabilizer. The treated photograph or lithograph is then bonded to a textured backing at elevated temperature and pressure.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a graphic arts film obtained by forming a toner image on a light-transmitting base sheet having a toner-adhesive and ink-repellent coating layer, then fixing the toner image and applying ink onto the surface of the base sheet to thereby selectively enhance the optical density of the toner image area on the coating layer, and a method of preparing the same.The present invention permits easy and inexpensive production of a graphic arts film having a sufficiently enhanced optical density, free from pin-holes and capable of being retouched with respect to the image formed thereon.

Abstract: An optically readable information disc having a carrier body of polycarbonate which on one side has an optically readable information track which is provided in the surface of the carrier body and which is covered with a reflection layer, the disc comprising an envelope of a cross-linked transparent synthetic resin extending as a closed envelope over the information track with reflection layer present on the upper side of the disc, over the edge of the disc and over the lower side of the disc.

Abstract: The subject is a carbon film, which consists of a transparent plastic film as base, a coloring, dark pigmented carbon layer, and a thin intervening layer located between the base and the carbon layer. Such a carbon film can be used as "carbon paper" or for the production of typewriter ribbons. The intervening layer contains synthetic lustrous pigments, color-doped as necessary, whereby the back of the film acquires an excellent coloring, without requiring a special covering layer for it.

Abstract: An adhesive for bonding polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and other transparent thermoplastic sheets to form optically clear laminants with improved bond strengths which remain intact over temperature exposures ranging from -40.degree. C. to 70.degree. C. and humidities ranging up to 90% at 40.degree. C. is provided. The adhesive is a combination of approximately 20% molecular weight phenoxy resin and approximately 80% molecular weight polyurethane resin.

Abstract: An improved multilayer electrosensitive recording medium is disclosed comprising a low density polyethylene in one or more of the layers. By using low density polyethylene as a binder in one or more of the layers of an electrosensitive recording medium, the problem of burn-off odor is reduced or eliminated. Pigments such as carbon black and modifiers such as surfactants may also be added to the particular layer.Particular embodiments are disclosed in which the polyethylene layer or layers are formed by the application of a dispersion of low density polyethylene. The dispersion mixture also includes modifying agents and pigments. After coating the dispersion the solvent is evaporated off and the coating is warmed so that any remaining solvent may be evaporated and the coating particles may form a layer.

Abstract: A place mat is disclosed which comprises a paper sheet and a composition coating comprising a blend of water, a water soluable salt, a wax and a polymeric material which both coats and impregnates the paper sheet, whereby said sheet is rendered substantially hydrophobic and it and items placed on it are rendered substantially slip resistant when resting on a tray or table which may be subject to sudden movement. The non-slip place mat is particularly useful for airline serving trays.

Abstract: A relief-surface web and a method of making the same are disclosed. The web has a relief-structured surface, a printed pattern in registry with the relief and at least one coextensive layer which consists at least in part of foamed macromolecular material. The relief structure is obtained by varying thickness of the layer of macromolecular material and the cells of the foamed material are the larger the greater the thickness of the layer. The surface of the foamed layer which has the relief structure is provided with a fibrous web which is united with the foamed layer. The fibrous web accommodates itself to the relief structure formed by the different thickness of the foamed layer and the material of the fibrous web is plastically deformable at the foaming temperature required for foaming the macromolecular material. The web is useful for a variety of purposes, including as a decorative covering for walls and floors.

Abstract: Copy sheet comprising substantially transparent dye layer which can undergo color shift in response to color developer composition. Preferred dye comprises pH sensitive dye and preferred color developer comprises weak acid.

Abstract: A composite foil for imparting a decorative effect to a substrate comprises a carrier film, a decorating layer secured thereto either directly or by way of a release layer, and an adhesive coating secured on the decorating layer either directly or by way of an adhesion-facilitating layer, said decorating layer comprising at least one layer of glass or glass-like material deposited by high vacuum vaporization.

Abstract: A secondary container packaging material for use in six pack can wraps, six pack bottle carriers, twelve pack carriers, etc., comprising a composite of a paper material laminated to a plastic film. The plastic film provides tear resistance to the composite, so that paper material may be used which has a tear resistance less than that of other secondary packaging paper materials. The reduced tear resistance allows the use of paper having a lower caliper, basis weight, and, therefore, cost than conventional secondary container packaging material. Natural kraft paper and recycled paper of 12-16 point caliper are preferred for use with the present composite. The plastic film may be 0.25-2 mils thick and is preferably formed of polyethylene terpthalate, polyethylene, polyvinylchloride, polypropylene, or cellophane. The preferred films are transparent and permit reverse printing on their inner surface to provide abrasion resistant decoration visible through the film.

Abstract: An ornamental molded article composed of a nonwoven fabric with a multicolored pattern and two synthetic resinous layers, between of which said nonwoven fabric is intervening, and the method and dies employed in its manufacture.

Abstract: Dry transfer materials, e.g. dry transfer lettering sheets, are made from a transparent or translucent carrier sheet indicia thereon (e.g. in printing ink or produced photographically) and a layer of adhesive over the indicia and on the carrier sheet in the areas between the indicia. By incorporating a suitable amount of a detackifying polar wax in the adhesive, when the adhesive is deposited from a solution and/or dispersion in an organic solvent, the adhesive dries down to be stickier over the indicia than in the areas where it is directly on the carrier sheet.

Abstract: A method of applying a protective varnish layer on a hydrophilic surface carrying at least one area of hydrophobic ink, and the resultant product. The method comprises: applying to at least the inked portions of the surface a layer of an aqueous dispersion containing 5% to about 60% by weight of a film forming polymer or copolymer and 0.5% to about 10% of an auxiliary film forming material capable of raising the critical surface tension of the hydrophobic inked area; and allowing the applied layer to dry.

Abstract: A laminate blank suitable for use in making a credit or identification card is disclosed. It consists essentially of, in order, a surface carrier film, a magnetic coating and a card substrate. The surface carrier and magnetic coating comprose a unitary transfer tape. The card substrate is bonded to the magnetic coating by means of a strong adhesive. In contrast, the carrier film and magnetic coating of the tape are relatively very weakly united. This construction facilitates application of the requisite magnetic coating to the surface of the eventual card, and permits ready access to such coating through simple mechanical removal of the tape carrier film of the blank.

Abstract: A support member, for inclusion inside a film-wrapped package of moist and greasy food, comprising a semi-rigid thermoplastic core member printed on both sides with opaque ink distributed in substantially equal amounts on the two sides of the core and having a transparent protective overcoating of a polyolefinic resin or a varnish superposed on the printed core layer.

Abstract: instead of following the conventional practice of removing the previous floor covering of sheet linoleum, floor tiles or the like, the floor tiles of the present invention are so remarkably thin that they are laid on top of the old flooring while still providing adequate clearance for doors, drawers, and related items imposing limits on the floor elevation. The principal layer has a thickness of organic composition from 0.005 inch (5 mils) to 0.040 inch (40 mils) and the cured transparent polyurethane top layer is at least 0.001 inch (1 mil) and not more than 10 mils in thickness. The combination of principal layer and top layer has a thickness from 0.010 to 0.045 inch. By keeping the flooring so thin, its usefulness for installation over existing flooring without exceeding the available clearance is enhanced.