US6465102B1
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Formed decorative article
Assignee: SABIC Global Technologies BV
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Filing: 2001-06-18
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Granted: 2002-10-15
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Expires: 2021-06-18
Abstract
Abstract An article comprises a formed polymeric base comprising a substantially transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin having a decorative surface area which may have an opening for exposing the transparent polymeric base resin to the exterior of the molded article, and a process for making the molded structure is described.
Inventors
- 👤 Paul Honigfort
- 👤 Gabrie Hoogland
- 👤 Michael M. Laurin
- 👤 Adelbert Hermannus Leonardus Groothuis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-24 01:03
CPC Classifications
B; B32; B32B; B32B27/00; B32B27/36; B29; B29C; B29C45/00; B29C45/0001; B29C45/14; C; C08; C08L; C08L69/00; B29C45/1418; B29C2045/14237; B29C45/14688; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31507
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 49
Claim 1
Independent Claim
29 words
An article comprising a decorative surface area and an integral formed polymeric base comprising transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
29 words
An article comprising a decorative surface area and an integral formed polymeric base comprising transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article of claim 1 where the cycloaliphatic polyester is comprised of cycloaliphatic diacid and cycloaliphatic diol units.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of claim 1 where the cycloaliphatic polyester is polycyclohexane dimethanol cyclohexane dicarboxylate (PCCD).
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
15 words
An article of claim 2 wherein the injection molded polymeric base comprises a polycarbonate resin.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
27 words
An article of claim 4 wherein the ratio of cycloaliphatic polyester to polycarbonate is in the range of 20:80 to 70:30 by weight of the polymeric base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
31 words
An article of claim 4 wherein said polycarbonate resin comprises primarily of the following structural units: bisphenol A, Spiro biindane bisphenol, an aryl substituted bisphenol, a cycloaliphatic bisphenol or mixtures thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
16 words
An article of claim 5 where the polycarbonate is BPA-PC and the cycloaliphatic polyester is PCCD.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article of claim 7 wherein said polymeric base has a lower thermal heat deflection temperature as compared to polycarbonate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article of claim 5 wherein said polymeric base has an enhanced chemical resistance as compared to polycarbonate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article of claim 5 where the blend has % transmittance of greater than or equal to 75%.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
20 words
An article of claim 5 where the blend has a glass transition temperature of from about 90 to 150° C.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
An article of claim 5 wherein said resin comprising cycloaliphatic polyester has a lower viscosity at lower melt temperatures as compared to polycarbonate.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article of claim 5 comprising less than up to 20% by weight of an impact modifier.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
11 words
An article of claim 13 wherein said impact modifier is transparent.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article of claim 14 comprising less than about 15 percent transparent impact modifier.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
19 words
An article of claim 15 wherein said transparent impact modifier has a refractive index (RI) between 1.51 and 1.58.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
An article of claim 16 wherein said impact modifier comprises a acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of molding comprising forming a printed substrate into a three-dimensional shape, placing said substrate into a mold, injection molding a resin into the mold cavity space behind the formed substrate, and forming an integral polymeric base, wherein said injection molded resin comprises a transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
60 words
A method of molding comprising forming a printed substrate into a three-dimensional shape, placing said substrate into a mold, injection molding a resin into the mold cavity space behind the formed substrate, and forming an integral polymeric base, wherein said injection molded resin comprises a transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
21 words
A method of molding according to claims 18 where said shape and said injection molded resin form a single molded part.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
18 words
An method of claim 18 where the cycloaliphatic polyester is comprised of cycloaliphatic diacid and cycloaliphatic diol units.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
15 words
An method of claim 18 where the cycloaliphatic polyester is polycyclohexane dimethanol cyclohexane dicarboxylate (PCCD).
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
15 words
An method of claim 18 wherein the injection molded polymeric base comprises a polycarbonate resin.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
An method of claim 22 wherein the ratio of cycloaliphatic polyester to polycarbonate is in the range of 20:80 to 70:30 by total weight of the polymeric base.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of claim 22 wherein said polycarbonate resin comprises primarily of the following structural units: bisphenol A, spiro biindane bisphenol, an aryl substituted a bisphenol, a cycloaliphatic bisphenol or mixtures thereof.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
20 words
An method of claim 24 wherein said polymeric base has a lower thermal heat deflection temperature as compared to polycarbonate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
22 words
An method of claim 25 wherein said polymeric base wherein said polymeric base has an enhanced chemical resistance as compared to polycarbonate.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
An method of claim 22 where the polycarbonate is BPA-PC and the cycloaliphatic polyester is PCCD.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
An method of claim 22 where the blend has % transmittance of greater than or equal to 75%.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
An method of claim 22 where the blend has a glass transition temperature of from about 90 to 150° C.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
18 words
An method of claim 22 wherein the base comprises less than about 70 percent by weight cycloaliphatic polyester.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
17 words
An method of claim 22 comprising less than up to 20% by weight of and impact modifier.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
11 words
A method of claim 22 wherein said impact modifier is transparent.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
14 words
An method of claim 22 comprising less than about 15 percent transparent impact modifier.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
19 words
An method of claim 33 wherein said transparent impact modifier has a refractive index (RI) between 1.51 and 1.58.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
12 words
An method of claim 34 wherein said impact modifier comprises a acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
117 words
A method of molding according to claim 22 wherein said molded article comprises a decorative film or substrate and an adjacent injection molded polymeric base, and said method includes the steps of: a) providing a decorative substrate comprising a polycarbonate resin having one or more colors on a surface; b) trimming the decorated substrate or forming and trimming the decorated substrate into a three-dimensional shape; c) fitting the decorated substrate into a mold having a surface which matches the three-dimensional shape of the substrate; and d) injecting said transparent resin comprising a blend of cycloaliphatic polyester resin and a polycarbonate resin, into the mold cavity behind the printed substrate to produce a one-piece, permanently bonded three-dimensional product.
Claim 39
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of forming a decorative article comprising forming an integral polymeric base adjacent a substrate having a decorative area and transferring a portion of said decorative area to said base, said base comprising a transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 40
Independent Claim
50 words
A method of forming a decorative article comprising forming an integral polymeric base adjacent a substrate having a decorative area and transferring a portion of said decorative area to said base, said base comprising a transparent cycloaliphatic polyester resin, wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester resin is free from an aromatic moiety.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of forming a decorative article according to claim 37 wherein said base is injected against said substrate.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of forming a decorative article according to claim 38 wherein said substrate is removed from said base.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
32 words
A method of forming a decorative article according to claim 39 wherein said substrate includes a decorative surface and at least a portion of said decorative surface is transferred to said base.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of forming a decorative article according to claim 40 wherein said transfer of said decorative surface is during said forming.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
19 words
A method of forming a decorative article according to claim 39 wherein said substrate comprises a cycloaliphatic polyester resin.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
24 words
An method of forming a decorative article according to claim 39 wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester is comprised of cycloaliphatic diacid and cycloaliphatic diol units.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
21 words
An method of forming a decorative article according to claim 43 wherein the cycloaliphatic polyester is polycyclohexane dimethanol cyclohexane dicarboxylate (PCCD).
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
21 words
An method of forming a decorative article according to claim 44 wherein the injection molded polymeric base comprises a polycarbonate resin.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
34 words
An method of forming a decorative article according to claim 45 wherein the ratio of cycloaliphatic polyester to polycarbonate is in the range of 40:60 to 5:95% by total weight of the polymeric base.
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