US4828871A
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Method of providing shaped polymeric articles with improved receptivity to organic coatings
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1987-11-23
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Granted: 1989-05-09
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Expires: 2007-11-23
Abstract
Abstract The receptivity of shaped polymer articles (e.g., self-supporting films of polypropylene) to subsequently applied organic coatings is enhanced by exposure to an electrical discharge in the presence of a chlorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon gas, thereby providing an extremely thin chlorine-containing surface layer in which the Cl:C ratio is inversely related to the distance from the face of the layer. Preferred embodiments of the invention include tape products in which the primed surface of the backing is coated with a pressure-sensitive adhesive or a low adhesion backsize.
Inventors
- 👤 Mark A. Strobel
- 👤 Krishnakant P. Vora
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 02:53
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D3/00; B05D3/14; B05D3/141; B05D3/142; B05D3/144; C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/12; C08J7/126; B05D3/04; B05D3/0486
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 6
Claim 1
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making a self-supporting polymeric film having an extremely thin chlorine-containing surface layer, less than about 10 nanometers thick, the chlorine:carbon ratio in said layer being greater than the fluorine:carbon ratio if fluorine is present, not exceeding 0.9, in which the chlorine-carbon ratio is inversely related to the distance from the outermost face of said layer, said film being more receptive to coatings applied thereto than is a film that is identical except that it has no chlorine-containing surface layer, the removal force being at least 2 N/cm greater, comprising the steps of a. obtaning a polymeric film that is free of any chlorine-containing surface layer and exhibits poor receptivity to organic coatings, and b. subjecting said film to an electrical discharge in the presence of a gas consisting essentially of at least one chlorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon, the power per unit area being 0.05-5 watts per cm 2 .
Claim 2
Independent Claim
151 words
A method of making a self-supporting polymeric film having an extremely thin chlorine-containing surface layer, less than about 10 nanometers thick, the chlorine:carbon ratio in said layer being greater than the fluorine:carbon ratio if fluorine is present, not exceeding 0.9, in which the chlorine-carbon ratio is inversely related to the distance from the outermost face of said layer, said film being more receptive to coatings applied thereto than is a film that is identical except that it has no chlorine-containing surface layer, the removal force being at least 2 N/cm greater, comprising the steps of a. obtaning a polymeric film that is free of any chlorine-containing surface layer and exhibits poor receptivity to organic coatings, and b. subjecting said film to an electrical discharge in the presence of a gas consisting essentially of at least one chlorocarbon or chlorofluorocarbon, the power per unit area being 0.05-5 watts per cm 2 .
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
51 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the gas consists essentially of at least one of the following monomers: CCl 4 , CF 2 Cl 2 , CF 3 Cl, CFCl 3 , C 2 F 5 Cl, C 2 F 4 Cl 2 , C 2 F 3 Cl 3 .
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the chlorine-containing monomer is CF 3 Cl and the power supplied per molecule is such that a yellowish oolor is obtained in the electrical discharge.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the film comprises a polyester, polycarbonate, cellulose acetate, or polyalkane.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 4 wherein the film comprises polyethylene or polypropylene.
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