AEROSPACE DECAL

摘要

A decal is suitable for application to an aircraft structure that is covered with an incompletely cured base coat of paint. The decal has a polyester film with an adhesive applied to a first side. A release layer is applied to the polyester film and comprises a pattern engaging the adhesive to form a plurality of grooves in the adhesive layer. When the decal is applied to an uncured base coat of paint, offgasses formed during curing and drying of the base coat escape from beneath the decal through the grooves.

主权项

1. A decal for an aircraft structure, the aircraft structure being covered with an incompletely cured base coat of paint, the decal comprising:
(a) a polyester film; (b) an adhesive applied to a first side of the polyester film; and (c) a release layer applied to the polyester film, the release layer comprising a pattern engaging the adhesive to form a plurality of grooves in the adhesive layer; wherein when the decal is applied to an incompletely cured base coat of paint, offgasses formed during curing and drying of the base coat move from beneath the decal through the grooves.