3m Innovative Properties Company

Ningyong Huang

Xiwen Zhang

Bradley R Ray

Loretta L Lucas

Rong Wu

Huijin Li

Shane M Klundt

Shane Michael Klundt

Loretta Lauren Lucas

Bradley Robert Ray

An exposed lens retroreflective article that includes a binder layer; a layer of spaced apart optical elements that are partially embedded in the binder layer; a penetrated colored layer that is located between the spaced apart optical elements; and a reflective layer that is located functionally behind the layer of optical elements and the penetrated colored layer.

Exposed lens retroreflective article

Retroreflective appliqu&#xe9;s and articles include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked copolymer with a Tg of less than 30&#xb0; C. The second binder layer is an adhesive polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqu&#xe9;s can be attached to clothing articles.

Retroreflective appliques and articles

Retroreflective articles and appliqu&#xe9;s include a first binder layer with a first major surface and a second major surface, a retroreflective layer including a plurality of retroreflective elements at least partially embedded in the first major surface of the first binder layer, a second binder layer adhered to the second major surface of the first binder layer, and a substrate layer attached to the second binder layer. The first binder layer is a non-thermoplastic crosslinked (meth)acrylate-based copolymer. The second binder layer is a moisture-cured urethane-based polymer. The first binder layer and the second binder layer include functional groups capable of co-reacting to form a chemical bond. The retroreflective appliqu&#xe9;s can be attached to clothing articles.

Retroreflective articles and appliques

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