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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 12, 2016
Filed:
Jul. 30, 2012
Ronald S. Steelman, Woodbury, MN (US);
John A. Nielsen, Woodbury, MN (US);
Keith R. Lyon, Hudson, WI (US);
Ronald S. Steelman, Woodbury, MN (US);
John A. Nielsen, Woodbury, MN (US);
Keith R. Lyon, Hudson, WI (US);
3M Innovative Properties Company, St. Paul, MN (US);
Abstract
The present application is directed to articles useful as graphic films. Specifically, the present application is directed to an article comprising a film layer, the film layer comprising a polymer blend comprising a thermoplastic polyurethane and a cellulose ester, and an ink layer adjacent to at least one surface of the film. In some embodiments, the cellulose ester is a cellulose acetate butyrate. In some embodiments, the cellulose ester is a cellulose acetate propionate.