US Patent:
20070036929, Feb 15, 2007
Inventors:
Richard Baird - Covington WA, US
Glenn Dalby - Shoreline WA, US
William Postl - Mount Vernon WA, US
International Classification:
B32B 33/00
B32B 3/00
US Classification:
428040100, 428203000, 428913300
Abstract:
An exemplary thin film appliqué includes a polymer film having first and second sides. A pattern layer has first and second sides, and the first side of the polymer film and the first side of the pattern layer are positioned adjacent each other. A pressure-sensitive adhesive underlies one of the second side of the pattern layer and the second side of the polymer film. A clearcoat covers one of the second side of the polymer film and the second side of the pattern layer that is not overlying the pressure-sensitive adhesive, and thickness of the clearcoat is equalized toward a combined thickness of the polymer film, the pattern layer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive. The polymer film, the pattern layer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive exhibit chemical affinity for each other.