Inventors:
Bret W. Ludwig - Oakdale MN
Chi Chung Hsu - Woodbury MN
Roger E. Bakken - Oakdale MN
Assignee:
Minnesota Mining and manufacturing Company - St. Paul MN
International Classification:
B32B 300
Abstract:
Heat activated, translucent marking films are disclosed. The translucent, heat activated marking film has a transferable, translucent, plastic film and field of a heat activated, translucent adhesive adhered to the plastic film. The marking film is prepared and stored on a polymeric liner until transfer by heat to a substrate, such as a back-lit sign or an awning. The film can be cut into images prior to heat transfer to the substrate according to commercial graphics techniques.