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UV stabilized multi-layer structures with detectable UV protective layers and a method of detection
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1996-11-04
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Granted: 1998-07-21
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Expires: 2016-11-04
Abstract
Abstract A UV stabilized multi-layer structure which has an easily visible UV protective layer comprises a UV protective layer and an underlying polymeric layer. The polymeric layer is either a polyester or a polycarbonate. The UV protective layer, which is exposed to UV radiation and protects the polymeric layer, comprises a UV absorbing compound, an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the UV protective layer upon exposure to a light source and a polymeric base material of either a polyester, polycarbonate or acrylic. Upon exposure to a UV light or white light source the UV protective layer is visibly illuminated. A method of detecting the UV protective layer in the UV stabilized multi-layer structure is also provided.
Inventors
- 👤 David Richard Fagerburg
- 👤 Jack Donald Vicars
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-26 11:20
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/06; B32B27/08; B32B27/18; B32B27/36; B32B27/365; C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/0008; C08K5/0041; B32B2307/00; B32B2307/70; B32B2307/71; B32B2369/00; B32B2590/00; B32B2605/00; B32B2605/006; B32B2605/08; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
136 words
An ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure comprising: a) an ultraviolet protective layer comprising an ultraviolet absorbing compound; a polymeric base material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, an acrylic and a polycarbonate; and an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the ultraviolet protective layer upon exposure to a white light source; and b) a polymeric layer comprising a polyester or a polycarbonate; wherein said ultraviolet absorbing compound is a fluorescing material with said optical brightener being present in an amount between 1 and 1000 ppm or said ultraviolet absorbing compound is a non-fluorescing material with said optical brightener being present in an amount between 200 and 1000 ppm, the amount of optical brightener being based on the total weight of said polymeric base material in said ultraviolet protective layer.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
136 words
An ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure comprising: a) an ultraviolet protective layer comprising an ultraviolet absorbing compound; a polymeric base material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, an acrylic and a polycarbonate; and an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the ultraviolet protective layer upon exposure to a white light source; and b) a polymeric layer comprising a polyester or a polycarbonate; wherein said ultraviolet absorbing compound is a fluorescing material with said optical brightener being present in an amount between 1 and 1000 ppm or said ultraviolet absorbing compound is a non-fluorescing material with said optical brightener being present in an amount between 200 and 1000 ppm, the amount of optical brightener being based on the total weight of said polymeric base material in said ultraviolet protective layer.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The structure as recited in claim 1 wherein the fluorescing material is a benzoxazinones.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The structure as recited in claim 1 wherein the non-fluorescing material is selected from the group consisting of benzotriazoles, triazines and diphenylcyanoacrylates.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
The structure as recited in claim 1 wherein the optical brightener has the general chemical structure: ##STR8## where R is hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aryl group and X is S, O or NH.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The structure as recited in claim 4 wherein for the optical brightener X is O and R is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbons or an aryl group.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of detecting an ultraviolet protective layer in an ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure having (1) an ultraviolet protective layer comprising an ultraviolet absorbing compound; a polymeric base material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, an acrylic and a polycarbonate; and an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the ultraviolet protective layer upon exposure to a white light source; and (2) a polymeric layer comprising a polyester or a polycarbonate; (b) applying a white light source to the ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure; and (c) visibly determining the location of the ultraviolet protective layer by its illumination; wherein the ultraviolet absorbing compound is a fluorescing material with the optical brightener being present in an amount between 1 and 1000 ppm or the ultraviolet absorbing compound is a non-fluorescing material with the optical brightener being present in an amount between 200 and 1000 ppm, the amount of optical brightener being based on the total weight of the polymeric base material in the ultraviolet protective layer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
182 words
A method of detecting an ultraviolet protective layer in an ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure comprising the steps of: (a) preparing an ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure having (1) an ultraviolet protective layer comprising an ultraviolet absorbing compound; a polymeric base material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, an acrylic and a polycarbonate; and an optical brightener present in an amount sufficient to cause visual illumination of the ultraviolet protective layer upon exposure to a white light source; and (2) a polymeric layer comprising a polyester or a polycarbonate; (b) applying a white light source to the ultraviolet stabilized multi-layer structure; and (c) visibly determining the location of the ultraviolet protective layer by its illumination; wherein the ultraviolet absorbing compound is a fluorescing material with the optical brightener being present in an amount between 1 and 1000 ppm or the ultraviolet absorbing compound is a non-fluorescing material with the optical brightener being present in an amount between 200 and 1000 ppm, the amount of optical brightener being based on the total weight of the polymeric base material in the ultraviolet protective layer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the fluorescing material is a benzoxazinones.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the non-fluorescing material is selected from the group consisting of benzotriazoles, triazines and diphenylcyanoacrylates.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method as recited in claim 6 wherein the optical brightener has the general chemical structure: ##STR9## where R is hydrogen, an alkyl group or an aryl group and X is S, O or NH.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method as recited in claim 9 wherein for the optical brightener X is O and R is hydrogen, a lower alkyl group of from 1 to 6 carbons or an aryl group.
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