PAINT FILM COMPOSITES AND METHODS OF MAKING AND USING THE SAME

摘要

Paint film composites comprise sheet metal, a color layer, and an optional transparent protective layer. Methods of making and using the paint film composites, and shaped articles made thereby, are also disclosed.

主权项

1. A method of making a paint film composite, the method comprising:
contacting a curable composition with unpainted sheet metal and a major surface of a forming web to form a rolling bank of the curable composition being disposed at least partially between the unpainted sheet metal and the forming web, the curable composition comprising a colorant and a curable polymeric material precursor; passing at least a portion of each of the unpainted sheet metal, the forming web, and the curable composition through a nip while said at least a portion of the curable composition is sandwiched between the unpainted sheet metal and the forming web to provide a curable layer precursor; and at least partially curing the curable layer precursor to provide an opaque or translucent color layer comprising the colorant and a polymeric material.