Christopher R Nothnagle

US Patent:

6790405, Sep 14, 2004

Filed:

Dec 5, 2001

Appl. No.:

10/010839

Inventors:

Robert Andrew Migliorini - Victor NY
Christopher Nothnagle - Fairport NY

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Oil Corporation - Irving TX

International Classification:

B29C 3510

US Classification:

264469, 264 80, 264146, 26417314, 26417315, 2642102, 2642106, 264480

Abstract:

An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film includes: (a) a core layer including a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer including an olefin polymer capable of being embossed; and (c) an additional outer layer on a side of the core layer opposite to the embossed outer layer, the additional outer layer including an olefin polymer. The embossed film can then be metallized to produce a shiny, metallic film having a prismatic or holographic appearance.

US Patent:

6391425, May 21, 2002

Filed:

Mar 30, 1999

Appl. No.:

09/280475

Inventors:

Robert Andrew Migliorini - Victor NY
Christopher Nothnagle - Fairport NY

Assignee:

ExxonMobil Oil Corporation - Fairfax VA

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428172, 428461, 428515, 428516, 428517, 428910

Abstract:

An embossed, cast polyolefin film or an embossed, oriented polyolefin film comprises: (a) a core layer comprising a propylene polymer; (b) an embossed outer layer on one side of the core layer, the embossed outer layer comprising an olefin polymer capable of being embossed; and (c) an additional outer layer on a side of the core layer opposite to the embossed outer layer, the additional outer layer comprising an olefin polymer. The embossed film can then be metallized to produce a shiny, metallic film having a prismatic or holographic appearance.