E.i. Dupont De Nemours and Company

Robert G Pembleton

Akhileswar G Vaidyanathan

Larry Glen Snow

Michael J Merrill

James John Schmidt

Mark Joseph Tribo

Edwin S Iracki

A process for making an article with an image protected by a clear fluoropolymer film includes coating the inner surface of the fluoropolymer film with a layer of hydrophobic, ink receptive polymer composition compatible with the fluoropolymer film. An image is printed on the layer of hydrophobic, ink receptive polymer composition using an inkjet printhead supplied with a non-aqueous solvent based ink. The clear, printed fluoropolymer film is then adhered to a substrate with the inner surface facing the substrate whereby the image is viewable through and protected by the fluoropolymer film.

Process for making protected printed images

A method of texturing fluoropolymer film and the textured product produced, which product retains the texture imparted after further processing, such as in thermoforming or molding processes.

Process of preparing textured fluoropolymer films

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Wilmington, DE, United States of America

Robert G Pembleton