摘要 |
<p>The invention provides a protective film (10) which includes a base film (11), a release layer (12), a protective layer (13) and an adhesive layer (14). The protective layer is formed using a curable composition. The invention is also directed towards methods of making the protective film of the invention. According to one embodiment of the invention, the protective film is made using a one-step curing process. In an alternate embodiment, the protective film of the invention is formed using a two-step curing process. The invention is also directed towards a method of making a protected data carrying device (18). According to the invention, the protected data carrying device includes a polymeric substrate and a protective coating (16). Optionally, the protected data carrying device can include more than one layer of the protective coating. The invention is also directed towards a protected data carrying device which includes a polymeric substrate and the protective coating of the invention.</p> |