Colorized retroreflective material and method

摘要

A colorized retroreflective materials for use on clothing are colorized by including a substantially transparent colorizing overlayer composition applied to a retroreflective layer, the overlayer further comprising an amount of a suitable pigmented ink; an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and an amount of a silane material.

主权项

1. A launderable, colorized retroreflective material comprising:
(a) a launderable retroreflective material suitable for colorizing, the retroreflective material including transparent reflective elements, having an outer retroreflective surface; (b) a launderable, substantially transparent, light transmitting, water-based colorizing coating layer located on the outer retroreflective surface of the retroreflective material and through which light is reflected, the coating layer formed from a composition comprising:
1) an amount of a suitable pigment;2) an amount of at least one species of polyurethane material; and3) an amount of a silane material, wherein the silane material is suitable for water-based systems; and (c) the coating layer having a thickness to provide a post laundering reflectivity in excess of 100 cd/lux/m2.