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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Nov. 18, 1997
Filed:
Mar. 14, 1996
Applicant:
Inventors:
Theresa M Chagnon, Chicopee, MA (US);
Douglas Allan Cahill, Belchertown, MA (US);
Richard Scott Himmelwright, Wilbraham, MA (US);
Dene Harvey Taylor, Holyoke, MA (US);
Assignee:
Rexam Graphics, Incorporated, South Hadley, MA (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
428195 ; 428 358 ; 428 359 ; 428252 ; 428286 ; 428343 ; 428421 ; 428422 ; 4284231 ; 428447 ; 428500 ; 428522 ; 428913 ; 430 96 ; 430126 ; 355 64 ; 355 72 ; 355 79 ; 156230 ; 156231 ; 156240 ; 156241 ; 156247 ;
Abstract
An electrographic image transfer element having a protective coating is disclosed. The protective coating is a single protective layer that contains a fluoropolymer and an acrylic polymer. Because the protective coating is resistant to surface pitting, dirt, stains, and general degradation, images formed from the element can be used effectively on billboards, banners, and other outdoor signs.