Abrasion resistant silicone coated polycarbonate article having an acrylic primer layer containing a U.V. absorbing compound

Claim 2

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereto on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) a top coat disposed on said primer layer comprised of a collodal silica filled thermoset organopolysiloxane; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer.

Claim 3

The article of claim 1 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 80 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 20 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 4

The article of claim 2 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 5

The article of claim 3 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 70 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 30 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 6

The article of claim 4 wherein said colloidal silica-filled thermoset organopolysiloxane is a condensation product of a silanol having the formula RSi(OH) 3 , wherein R is selected from an alkyl radical of from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of the silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .

Claim 7

The article of claim 5 wherein said colloidal silica-filled thermoset organopolysiloxane is the condensation product of CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .

Claim 8

The article of claim 5 wherein said colloidal silica-filled thermoset organopolysiloxane contains from about 10 to about 70 weight percent of colloidal silica.

Claim 9

The article of claim 6 wherein said thermoset silica-filled organopolysiloxane contains from about 10 to about 70 weight percent of colloidal silica.

Claim 10

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereto on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat comprising the thermally cured product of a composition comprising a dispersion of collodal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of at least one silanol, said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colloidal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer.

Claim 11

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereto on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat comprising the thermally cured product of a composition comprising a dispersion of collodal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of at least one silanol, said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colloidal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer.

Claim 12

The article of claim 9 wherein said silanol has the formula RSi(OH) 3 wherein R is selected from alkyl radicals containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of said silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .

Claim 13

The article of claim 10 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 80 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 20 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 14

The article of claim 11 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 15

The article of claim 12 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 70 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 30 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 16

The article of claim 13 wherein said silanol is CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .

Claim 17

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereto on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat comprising the thermally cured product of a dispersion of collodal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of a silanol of the formula RSi(OH) 3 wherein R is selected from alkyl radicals containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of the silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 radical, said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colliodal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate, said-composition containing sufficient acid to provide a pH in the range of 3.0 to 6.0; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoplastic acrylic polymer.

Claim 18

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereto on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat comprising the thermally cured product of a dispersion of collodal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of a silanol of the formula RSi(OH) 3 wherein R is selected from alkyl radicals containing 1 to 3 carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of the silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 radical, said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colliodal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate, said-composition containing sufficient acid to provide a pH in the range of 3.0 to 6.0; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 25 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoplastic acrylic polymer.

Claim 19

The article of claim 15 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 80 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 20 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 20

The article of claim 16 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 21

The article of claim 17 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 70 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 30 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 22

The article of claim 18 wherein said silanol is CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .

Claim 23

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereo on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat composition comprising a dispersion of colloidal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of a silanol of the formula RSi(OH) 3 in which R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals of 1 to 3 inclusive carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of said silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 , said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colloidal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate, said composition containing sufficient acid to provide a pH in the range of 3.0 to 6.0; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 28 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer.

Claim 24

An improved coated polycarbonate article having improved durability of adhesion of the coating to the polycarbonate comprising a polycarbonate substrate having adhered thereo on at least one surface thereof (i) an adhesion promoting primer layer containing a thermoset acrylic polymer, and (ii) disposed on said primer layer a top coat composition comprising a dispersion of colloidal silica in a lower aliphatic alcohol-water solution of the partial condensate of a silanol of the formula RSi(OH) 3 in which R is selected from the group consisting of alkyl radicals of 1 to 3 inclusive carbon atoms, the vinyl radical, the 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl radical, the gamma-glycidoxypropyl radical and the gamma-methacryloxypropyl radical, at least 70 weight percent of said silanol being CH 3 Si(OH) 3 , said composition containing 10 to 50 weight percent solids consisting essentially of 10 to 70 weight percent colloidal silica and 30 to 90 weight percent of the partial condensate, said composition containing sufficient acid to provide a pH in the range of 3.0 to 6.0; the improvement consisting of said primer layer containing from about 15 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet radiation absorbing compound and from about 28 to about 85 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer.

Claim 25

The article of claim 20 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 80 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 20 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorber.

Claim 26

The article of claim 21 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 75 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 25 to about 75weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorber.

Claim 27

The article of claim 22 wherein said primer layer contains from about 25 to about 70 weight percent of a thermoset acrylic polymer and from about 30 to about 75 weight percent of at least one ultraviolet light absorbing compound.

Claim 28

The article of claim 23 wherein said silanol is CH 3 Si(OH) 3 .