Multilayer electronic cutter film for image graphics

• Main Authors: REGNIER, DIANE L, FLEMING, DANNY L, EMSLANDER, JEFFREY O
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 29.06.2001
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: DECORATIVE ARTS; LAYERED PRODUCTS; LAYERED PRODUCTS, i.e. PRODUCTS BUILT-UP OF STRATA OF FLAT ORNON-FLAT, e.g. CELLULAR OR HONEYCOMB, FORM; MOSAICS; PAPERHANGING; PERFORMING OPERATIONS; PRODUCING DECORATIVE EFFECTS; TARSIA WORK; TRANSPORTING

Patent 501096 The co-extruded electronic cutting film comprises: a) A core layer comprising polyolefin, the core layer having a calliper ranging from 50% to 80% of the electronic cutting film calliper and having opposing major surfaces; b) An abrasion resistant layer comprising an ionomeric resin, the abrasion resistant layer having a calliper ranging from 5% to 25% of the electronic cutting film calliper and being co-extruded on one major surface of the core layer; and c) An adhesive priming layer, the adhesive priming layer having a calliper ranging from 5% to 30% of the electronic cutting film calliper and being co-extruded on an opposing major surface of the core layer. Also described is a method of making the co-extruded electronic cutting film, comprising the steps of: a) Feeding three extrudable resins into a die having three slits; b) Co-extruding the three resins through the die to form the co-extruded electronic cutting film Also described is a method of using the co-extruded electronic cutting film, comprising the steps of: a) Cutting the film into a desired pattern; b) Placing the film on a substrate; and c) Removing undesired film from the pattern.