Appeal No. 1999-2511
Application 08/847,414
25. A flexible laminate for use in applying graphics to a
substrate, comprising:
a carrier comprising:
a transparent plastic film having opposite first and
second surfaces the plastic film having a melting temperature of
greater than 400°F;
an adhesive having a peel strength which decreases with
increasing temperature, the adhesive being on the second surface
of the plastic film;
the adhesive having a peel strength between 4.0 to 20.0
ounces per square inch of width at room temperature and less than
3 ounces per square inch of width at temperatures of greater than
200°F; and
the adhesive comprising a mixture of an acrylic resin
and an isocyanate resin wherein the adhesive has less than 1%
isocyanate resin on total acrylic solids in the adhesive so that
the carrier can be quickly removed following application of the
graphic to the substrate;
a substantially contiguous layer of a thermoplastic
containing material, the thermoplastic material being on the
adhesive; and
a substantially contiguous layer of a means for adhering a
graphic, the graphic adherent means being on the layer of
thermoplastic containing material to provide a flexible laminate
from which graphics may be cut.
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