US5800919A
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Pressure sensitive adhesives for use in low temperature conditions
Assignee: 3M Innovative Properties Co
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Filing: 1997-11-13
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Granted: 1998-09-01
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Expires: 2017-11-13
Abstract
Abstract Acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesives (PSAs) which incorporate relatively small amounts of a plasticizer are disclosed. The resulting PSAs exhibit improved low temperature performance and minimal effect on other properties, when used as adhesives for graphic marking films. The adhesive system has been found to allow the graphic marking film to be applied at temperatures as low as 20° F. (-7° C.) and to improve the ability of the film to be applied to a substrate without trapping air between the marking film and the substrate. The adhesive system of the marking film also demonstrates resistance to tenting around the compound curved surfaces of rivet heads and corrugations typical of truck trailer sides.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Peacock
- 👤 Albert I. Everaerts
- 👤 Kenneth D. Wilson
- 👤 Stephen J. Galick
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 14:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09J; C09J11/00; C09J11/08; C09J133/00; C09J133/04; C09J133/06; C09J133/08; C08; C08L; C08L2666/00; C08L2666/02; C09J2301/00; C09J2301/30; C09J2301/302; C09J2400/00; C09J2400/20; C09J2400/26; C09J2400/263; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/28; Y10T428/2809; Y10T428/2852; Y10T428/2878; Y10T428/2891; Y10T442/00; Y10T442/20; Y10T442/2738; Y10T442/2754
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 18
Claim 1
Independent Claim
155 words
A graphic marking film comprising: a) a film sheet having first and second surfaces; and b) an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive system applied to one of the first and second surfaces, the acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising: i) 100 parts of weight of an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: 1) from about 70-98% by weight of one or more monofunctional acrylates having nontertiary alkyl groups with between 1and 14 carbon atoms; and 2) from about 30-2% by weight of a polar monomer; ii) 2-10 parts by weight of a plasticizer; and iii) optionally, a crosslinking agent for the adhesive; wherein the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene aryl ethers, toluenesulfonamide, dipropylene glycol dibensoate, polyethylene glycol dibenzoate, polyoxypropylene aryl ethers, and dibutoxyethoxyethyl formal, and wherein presence of the plasticizer in the composition permits application of the film sheet to a surface at temperatures as low as about 20° F.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
155 words
A graphic marking film comprising: a) a film sheet having first and second surfaces; and b) an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive system applied to one of the first and second surfaces, the acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising: i) 100 parts of weight of an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive comprising: 1) from about 70-98% by weight of one or more monofunctional acrylates having nontertiary alkyl groups with between 1and 14 carbon atoms; and 2) from about 30-2% by weight of a polar monomer; ii) 2-10 parts by weight of a plasticizer; and iii) optionally, a crosslinking agent for the adhesive; wherein the plasticizer is selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene aryl ethers, toluenesulfonamide, dipropylene glycol dibensoate, polyethylene glycol dibenzoate, polyoxypropylene aryl ethers, and dibutoxyethoxyethyl formal, and wherein presence of the plasticizer in the composition permits application of the film sheet to a surface at temperatures as low as about 20° F.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the monofunctional acrylate is selected from the group consisting of ethylenically-unsaturated higher alkyl acrylates.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the polar monomer is selected from the group consisting of ethylenically-unsaturated carboxylic acids and acrylamides.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the crosslinking agent comprises less than about 0.8 parts by weight of a chemical crosslinker.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
The graphic marking film of claim 4 wherein the crosslinking agent is a multifunctional aziridine thermal crosslinking agent.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graphic marking film of claim 5 wherein the crosslinking agent is Bisamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
24 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the crosslinking agent comprises between about 2-6 parts by weight of a polystyrene or polymethylmethacrylate macromer.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the crosslinking agent is photosensitive.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
The graphic marking film of claim 8 wherein the crosslinking agent is selected from the group consisting of 2,4-bis(trichloromethyl)-6-(4-methoxy-phenyl)-s-triazine and copolymerizable benzophenones.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
34 words
The graphic marking film of claim 1 wherein the film sheet comprises a material selected from the group consisting of vinyl films, woven and nonwoven sheets, woven and nonwoven fabrics, papers and retroreflective sheeting.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
A graphic marking or label having a visible surface and formed from the film of claim 1 wherein the visible surface conveys information or provides decoration.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
A graphic marking or label having a visible surface and formed from the film of claim 1 having edges which are microrough.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
13 words
The film of claim 1 which comprises a transfer adhesive having a backing.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
The film of claim 1 which further includes a release liner.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
13 words
The film of claim 14 wherein the release liner has a microtextured surface.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
18 words
The film of claim 14 wherein the adhesive has a surface which includes a discontinuous coating of particles.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
15 words
The film of claim 14 wherein the adhesive has a surface having a microtopological structure.
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