Conformable calendered films and articles made therefrom

• Main Authors: MAN AREN JOOST DE, KO CHAN U, VISSER SAM DE
• Format: Patent
• Language: English
• Published: 26.02.2004
• Edition: 7
• Subjects: ADHESIVE PROCESSES NOT PROVIDED FOR ELSEWHERE; ADHESIVES; CHEMISTRY; COMPOSITIONS BASED THEREON; COMPOSITIONS OF MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; DYES; METALLURGY; MISCELLANEOUS APPLICATIONS OF MATERIALS; MISCELLANEOUS COMPOSITIONS; NATURAL RESINS; NON-MECHANICAL ASPECTS OF ADHESIVE PROCESSES IN GENERAL; ORGANIC MACROMOLECULAR COMPOUNDS; PAINTS; POLISHES; THEIR PREPARATION OR CHEMICAL WORKING-UP; USE OF INORGANIC OR NON-MACROMOLECULAR ORGANIC SUBSTANCES ASCOMPOUNDING INGREDIENTS; USE OF MATERIALS AS ADHESIVES

This invention relates to a calendered vinyl halide film comprising (A) at least one vinyl halide polymer, (B) at least one non-halogenated polymeric plasticizer and (C) at least one second plasticizer different from the non-halogenated polymeric plasticizer, wherein a major amount of the polymers of the film comprise the vinyl halide polymer (A) and wherein the film has an elongation of at least about 50%. The invention also relates to an adhesive article comprising a pressure sensitive adhesive layer having a first and second surface, and a calendered vinyl halide film adhered to the first surface of the adhesive layer, wherein the vinyl halide film comprises (A) at least one vinyl halide polymer, (B) at least one non-halogenated polymeric plasticizer and (C) at least one second plasticizer, wherein the adhesive article has an elongation of at least about 50%. The film and subsequent articles derived therefrom have improved conformability. The films and articles are useful in exterior graphics applications, including graphics for vehicles, especially vehicles with corrugated side panels.