Frederick A Young

US Patent:

6336988, Jan 8, 2002

Filed:

Aug 6, 1997

Appl. No.:

08/793836

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
Russell J. McCready - LaVerne CA
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B49L 4122

US Classification:

156238, 156239, 15624411

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solid polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer of uniform film thickness on a smooth surface of a carrier sheet traveling continuously past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer in thin film form to the first layer to form a composite paint coat in which the first and second layers are bonded to each other. The composite paint coat is then transferred to a supportive backing sheet or substrate panel, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat, to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the underlying pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the extrusion coated first layer. Alternatively, the second layer can be formed with the first layer as a coextrusion which is extrusion coated onto the smooth surface of the release coated carrier sheet that travels past the extruder die.

US Patent:

6547912, Apr 15, 2003

Filed:

Jul 2, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/897683

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
John J. Markey - Crown Point IN
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B29C 3100

US Classification:

15624423, 156212, 156247, 2641761

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate.

US Patent:

6733870, May 11, 2004

Filed:

Jan 8, 2002

Appl. No.:

10/041432

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
Russell J. McCready - LaVerne CA
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B32B 300

US Classification:

428207, 428 31, 428174, 428515, 428516, 296191

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solid polymeric material to form an optically clear first layer ( ) on a smooth surface of a carrier sheet ( ). The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled, followed by applying a pigmented second material ( ) in thin film form. The composite paint coat is then transferred to a supportive backing, after which the carrier sheet is removed to expose the high gloss outer surface of the first layer. The second layer may be solvent cast, extrusion coated, or coextruded with the first layer.

US Patent:

6773804, Aug 10, 2004

Filed:

Jul 3, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/898118

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
John J. Markey - Crown Point IN
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B32B 2700

US Classification:

428327, 428220, 428339, 428421, 521 79

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate.

US Patent:

20040209057, Oct 21, 2004

Filed:

May 11, 2004

Appl. No.:

10/843599

Inventors:

Howard Enlow - Munster IN, US
John Markey - Crown Point IN, US
John Roys - Lowell IN, US
Keith Truog - Crown Point IN, US
Frederick Young - Schererville IN, US

International Classification:

B29C047/00
B28B003/20

US Classification:

428/220000, 264/176100, 264/216000

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate. Techniques are disclosed for producing extruded clear films of exceedingly high optical clarity using a closed air flow transport and HEPA filtration system that removes airborne particles from the resin handling and extrusion process, thereby preventing micron-sized contaminants naturally present from many sources from entering the process and degrading ultimate film quality.

US Patent:

62547127, Jul 3, 2001

Filed:

Feb 24, 1999

Appl. No.:

9/256967

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
John J. Markey - Crown Point IN
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B29C 3100
B29C 4700

US Classification:

15624411

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solventless polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer on a polyester carrier sheet traveling past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer to the first layer. The composite paint coat is transferred to a reinforcing backing sheet, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the first layer. The composite paint coat can be bonded to a coextruded size coat and semi-rigid plastic substrate panel to form a thermoformable laminate.

US Patent:

62967320, Oct 2, 2001

Filed:

Feb 27, 1998

Appl. No.:

8/973768

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
Russell J. McCready - LaVerne CA
John E. Roys - Lowell IN
Keith L. Truog - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B29C 4700
B32B 3130

US Classification:

156209

Abstract:

A process for making a protective and decorative surfacing film comprises extrusion coating a solid polymeric material from an extruder die to form an optically clear first layer of uniform film thickness on a smooth surface of a carrier sheet traveling continuously past the extruder die opening. The extrusion coated first layer is immediately cooled on the carrier sheet to harden it, followed by applying a pigmented second layer in thin film form to the first layer to form a composite paint coat in which the first and second layers are bonded to each other. The composite paint coat is then transferred to a supportive backing sheet or substrate panel, after which the carrier sheet is separated from the paint coat, to expose the outer surface of the first layer as a high gloss surface with a high distinctness-of-image, providing a transparent protective outer coat for the underlying pigmented second layer. The pigmented second layer can be solvent cast and dried or extruded and hardened as a separate coating on the extrusion coated first layer. Alternatively, the second layer can be formed with the first layer as a coextrusion which is extrusion coated onto the smooth surface of the release coated carrier sheet that travels past the extruder die.

US Patent:

60012072, Dec 14, 1999

Filed:

Nov 10, 1997

Appl. No.:

8/966602

Inventors:

Howard H. Enlow - Munster IN
Scott W. Huffer - Crown Point IN
Frederick Young - Schererville IN
William J. Buehne - Hammond IN

Assignee:

Avery Dennison Corporation - Pasadena CA

International Classification:

B44C 1165
B29B 1165
B32B 3100
B05D 106

US Classification:

156230

Abstract:

A process for making a thermoformable conductive plastic laminate for use in making plastic parts adapted for electrostatic spray painting of a uniform high quality paint finish includes forming a matte release coated casting sheet, casting an electrically conductive polymer in thin film form on the casting sheet, drying to form a conductive primer coat, and transfer-laminating the conductive coating to a thin, thermoformable plastic face sheet. The matte release coat has a fine particulate filler that transfers a micro-roughened matte surface to the conductive primer coat. The conductive primer includes a polyester resin containing a fine particulate conductive material such as carbon black and, preferably, an anti-blocking agent such as fumed silica. The primer coated face sheet can be thermoformed and bonded to a underlying plastic substrate panel. The conductive primer has sufficient elongation and maintains uniform electrical surface conductivity and film thickness throughout the transfer-laminating, thermoforming and substrate panel-cladding process.