Flocked adhesive article having multi-component adhesive film
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-009/00
B32B-033/00
B32B-007/12
B32B-015/04
B05D-001/14
B05D-001/16
출원번호
US-0934668
(2007-11-02)
등록번호
US-8206800
(2012-06-26)
발명자
/ 주소
Abrams, Louis Brown
출원인 / 주소
Abrams, Louis Brown
대리인 / 주소
Sheridan Ross, PC
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5인용 특허 :
122
초록
A design and process are provided in which a fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and multi-layered thermoplastic adhesive are positioned between a flock layer and a substrate.
대표청구항▼
1. A flocked decorative article, comprising: (a) a flock layer comprising flock fibers;(b) a fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer comprising a curing agent; and(c) a thermoplastic adhesive layer having a first surface bonded to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and a second su
1. A flocked decorative article, comprising: (a) a flock layer comprising flock fibers;(b) a fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer comprising a curing agent; and(c) a thermoplastic adhesive layer having a first surface bonded to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and a second surface opposed to the first surface, the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer being positioned between the flock layer and the thermoplastic adhesive layer, wherein the thermoplastic adhesive layer comprises first and second layers differing in one or both of chemical and physical adhesion properties, the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer being bonded to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer being positioned between the flock layer and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer being positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer. 2. The article of claim 1, wherein, when the flock layer, fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, and thermoplastic adhesive layer are subsequently heated and the thermoplastic adhesive layer adhered permanently to a substrate, at least one of the following is true: the curing agent is substantially immobilized in the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer inhibits the thermoplastic adhesive layer from flowing into and between the flock fibers; and (d) a sacrificial backing material removably adhered to the second surface. 3. The article of claim 2, wherein the first and second layers differ in one or more of mechanical adhesion, dispersive adhesion, chemisorption adhesion, electrostatic adhesion, diffusion adhesion, solubility parameter, melting temperature, softening point, viscosity, surface energy, degree of crystallinity, hydrogen bonding, morphology, bond strengths, polarity and any combination thereof. 4. The article of claim 3, wherein the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer forms a stronger adhesive bond with the first layer than the second layer. 5. The article of claim 1, wherein a primary component of the first layer and a primary component of the second layer differ in polarity. 6. The article of claim 5, wherein the primary component of the first layer is a polar polymer and the primary component of the second layer is a polymer that is less polar than the primary component of the first layer. 7. The article of claim 6, further comprising: (d) a cavity surrounded by the flocked layer; and(e) an insert positioned in registration with the cavity and in contact with one or both of the fully activated thermosetting and thermoplastic adhesive layers. 8. The article of claim 1, wherein the flock layer is permanently adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and wherein the thermoplastic adhesive layer is permanently adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer. 9. The article of claim 1, wherein a first surface of the flock layer is adhered to a release adhesive, the release adhesive being adhered to a carrier sheet and a second surface of the flock layer is adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, wherein the second surface of the flock layer is in an opposing relationship with the first surface of the flock layer, and wherein each of the fully activated thermosetting, first layer and second layer are pre-formed, self-supporting solid films. 10. The article of claim 1, wherein at least one of the following is true for the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer: (i) when heated, the fully activated thermosetting layer is more viscous than the thermoplastic adhesive layer; and(ii) the softening point of the fully activated thermosetting adhesive film is greater than the softening point of the thermoplastic adhesive layer. 11. The article of claim 1, wherein the first and second layers are co-extruded, wherein the first and second layers are substantially immiscible when melted, and wherein the first and second layers remain substantially permanently adhesively joined. 12. The article of claim 1, wherein the second layer of the thermoplastic layer is bonded to the substrate after removal of the sacrificial backing material. 13. The article of claim 1, wherein the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer comprises one or more of polyethylene, polyamide, epoxide, polyurethane, phenolic, alkyd, amino resin, polyester, rubber, and silicone. 14. The article of claim 1, wherein a softening temperature of the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer is higher than a softening temperature of the thermoplastic adhesive layer. 15. A flocked decorative article, comprising: (a) a flock layer comprising flock fibers;(b) a fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer comprising a curing agent, wherein the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer comprises at least one of a polyethylene, polyamide, epoxide, polyurethane, phenolic, alkyd, amino resin, polyester, rubber, and silicone;(c) a thermoplastic adhesive layer having a first surface bonded to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and a second surface opposed to the first surface, the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer being positioned between the flock layer and the thermoplastic adhesive layer, wherein the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer is fully activated when heated above an activation temperature, wherein the activation temperature of the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer is higher than a softening temperature of the thermoplastic adhesive layer and wherein, when the flock layer, fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, and thermoplastic adhesive layer are subsequently heated and the thermoplastic adhesive layer adhered permanently to a substrate, the curing agent is substantially immobilized in the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer,wherein the thermoplastic adhesive layer comprises first and second layers differing in one or both of chemical and physical adhesion properties, the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer being positioned between the flock layer and the thermoplastic adhesive layer. 16. The article of claim 15, wherein the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer is bonded to the thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer are positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and wherein the first and second layers differ in one or more of mechanical adhesion, dispersive adhesion, chemisorption adhesion, electrostatic adhesion, diffusion adhesion, solubility parameter, melting temperature, softening point, viscosity, surface energy, degree of crystallinity, hydrogen bonding, morphology, bond strengths, polarity and any combination thereof and further comprising: (d) a sacrificial backing material removably adhered to the second surface. 17. The article of claim 16, wherein the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer forms a stronger adhesive bond with the first layer than the second layer. 18. The article of claim 15, wherein the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer is bonded to the thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer are positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and wherein a primary component of the first layer and a primary component of the second layer differ in polarity. 19. The article of claim 18, wherein the primary component of the first layer is a polar polymer and the primary component of the second layer is a polymer that is less polar than the primary component of the first layer. 20. The article of claim 15, wherein the flock layer is permanently adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer; and wherein the thermoplastic adhesive layer is permanently adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer. 21. The article of claim 20, further comprising: (d) a cavity surrounded by the flocked layer; and(e) an insert positioned in registration with the cavity and in contact with one or both of the fully activated thermosetting and thermoplastic adhesive layers. 22. The article of claim 15, wherein the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer is bonded to the thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer are positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, wherein a first surface of the flock layer is adhered to a release adhesive, the release adhesive being adhered to a carrier sheet and a second surface of the flock layer is adhered to the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, wherein the second surface of the flock layer is in an opposing relationship with the first surface of the flock layer, and wherein each of the fully activated thermosetting, first layer and second layer are pre-formed, self-supporting solid films. 23. The article of claim 15, wherein at least one of the following is true for the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer: (i) when heated the fully activated thermosetting layer is more viscous than the thermoplastic adhesive layer; and(ii) the softening point of the fully activated thermosetting adhesive film is greater than the softening point of the thermoplastic adhesive layer. 24. The article of claim 15, wherein the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer is bonded to the thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer are positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer, wherein the first and second layers are co-extruded, wherein the first and second layers are substantially immiscible when melted, and wherein the first and second layers remain substantially permanently adhesively joined. 25. The article of claim 15, wherein the first layer of the thermoplastic adhesive layer is bonded to the thermosetting adhesive layer, and the thermoplastic adhesive layer and the first layer are positioned between the second layer and the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer and further comprising; (f) the second layer of the thermoplastic layer is bonded to the substrate after removal of the sacrificial backing material. 26. The article of claim 15, wherein a softening temperature of the fully activated thermosetting adhesive layer is higher than a softening temperature of the thermoplastic adhesive layer.
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