Multilayer, coextruded, ionomeric decorative surfacing

US8945708B1 · US · B1

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Publication numberUS-8945708-B1
Application numberUS-201213351440-A
CountryUS
Kind codeB1
Filing dateJan 17, 2012
Priority dateApr 14, 2000
Publication dateFeb 3, 2015
Grant dateFeb 3, 2015

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Decorative ionomeric surfaced film and sheet (e.g., multilayer co-extruded polymer) and articles made therefrom (e.g., automotive panels and parts) exhibiting good weatherability, mar resistance, and surface appearance of a high quality automotive finish (including color, haze, gloss, and DOI) and economical process for making (e.g., co-extrusion) and using (e.g., thermoforming and injection backfilling) the same.

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The invention claimed is: 1. A multilayer sheet comprising a first layer, a second layer, a third layer; and optionally a tie layer, a recycled polymer layer, or both wherein the sheet is a thermoformable sheet; the combined first layer and the second layer have a thickness of 8 to 60 mils; the first layer is a surface layer in contact with the second layer and consists essentially of ionomer and a first additive; the second layer comprises an ionomer-polyamide blend and a s…

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What does patent US8945708B1 cover?
Decorative ionomeric surfaced film and sheet (e.g., multilayer co-extruded polymer) and articles made therefrom (e.g., automotive panels and parts) exhibiting good weatherability, mar resistance, and surface appearance of a high quality automotive finish (including color, haze, gloss, and DOI) and economical process for making (e.g., co-extrusion) and using (e.g., thermoforming and injection ba…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Vogel Randall Allen, Lee I-Hwa, Ranganathan Sumita Sanjeevi, and 2 more
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification B32B17/10743. Mapped technology areas include Operations & Transport.
When was this patent published?
Publication date Tue Feb 03 2015 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (B1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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