Multi-layer film for fog-free mirror
A reflective surface covering includes a reflective substrate and a multi-laver film. The multi-layer film includes a first layer of polyester (PET), a second layer of pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) or thermally activated acrylic, a third layer of PET, a fourth layer of an anti-fog film, and a fifth layer of polyethylene (PE) acrylic electrostatic protective film.
1 . A reflective surface covering comprising:
a reflective substrate; and
a multi-layer film comprising:
a first layer of thermoplastic resin;
a layer of thermally activated adhesive;
a second layer of thermoplastic resin;
a layer of an anti-fog film; and
a layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film.
2 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer of thermoplastic resin has a thickness in a range of 48 and 52 μm.
3 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said layer of adhesive has a thickness in a range of 8 and 10 μm.
4 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said second layer of polymeric resin includes a thickness in a range of 95 and 105 μm.
5 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said layer of anti-fog film has a thickness in a range of 10 and 12 μm.
6 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film has a thickness in a range of 40 and 50 μm.
7 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer of thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane.
8 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 7 , wherein said first layer of thermoplastic resin includes at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic polymer, an isocyanate prepolymer with free isocyanate groups, an organic solvent solution of a hydrophilic polyol, and a surfactant having isocyanate-reactive functionality.
9 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said second layer of thermoplastic resin is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate and polyurethane.
10 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 9 , wherein said second layer of thermoplastic resin includes at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a hydrophilic polymer, an isocyanate prepolymer with free isocyanate groups, an organic solvent solution of a hydrophilic polyol, and a surfactant having isocyanate-reactive functionality.
11 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said first layer of thermoplastic resin is positioned between said thermally activate adhesive layer and the second layer of thermoplastic resin.
12 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said second layer of thermoplastic resin forms a top surface of the multi-layer film.
13 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein said layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film forms a top surface of the multi-layer film.
14 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein the layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film is adjacent to the second layer of thermoplastic resin.
15 . The reflective surface covering set forth in claim 14 , wherein the layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film is adjacent to the second layer of thermoplastic resin such that there are no intervening layers between the layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film and the second layer of thermoplastic resin.
16 . The reflective covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein the layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film is adjacent to the layer of anti-fog coating.
17 . The reflective covering set forth in claim 1 , wherein the layer of polyethylene acrylic electrostatic protective film includes metallocene.