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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 20, 2021
Filed:
Jan. 19, 2008
James E. Mcguire, Jr., Palm Beach, FL (US);
James E. McGuire, Jr., Palm Beach, FL (US);
entrotech, inc., Columbus, OH (US);
Abstract
An improved protected graphics assembly according to the invention comprises the following sequential layers: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one graphics layer; and at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials and has a gloss value of greater than 90 when tested according to ASTM D2457-03 at a 60-degree angle. The assembly is beneficially applied to a variety of articles and used in a variety of related methods. In an exemplary embodiment, a race car comprises a protected graphics assembly that comprises: optionally, at least one adhesive layer; at least one outwardly exposed polymer layer that is essentially free of low surface energy materials; and at least one graphics layer substantially protected from exterior exposure by the polymer layer.