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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 19, 2004
Filed:
Nov. 27, 2001
Applicant:
Inventors:
Subir K. Dey, Bridgewater, NJ (US);
Subhash H. Patel, Piscataway, NJ (US);
Marino Xanthos, Fort Lee, NJ (US);
Assignee:
Guardian Industries Corporation, Auburn Hills, MI (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/706 ; B32B 2/708 ; B32B 2/728 ; B32B 2/732 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
B32B 2/706 ; B32B 2/708 ; B32B 2/728 ; B32B 2/732 ;
Abstract
Laminates include a thermoplastic substrate layer, a clear coat layer, and a tie layer. The tie layer most preferably includes an adhesive-enhancing effective amount of a maleic anhydride grafted styrenic block copolymer which adhesively bonds the substrate and clear coat layers one to another. Advantageously, the tie layer includes a blend of the styrenic block copolymer and a diamine, especially 2-methylpentamethylenediamine. The laminate may be employed to manufacture a variety of shaped articles, most preferably automotive trim components.