IP Library Granted Patent US 7,052,769
Granted Patent B2
US 7,052,769 · App. 10/811,240 · Granted May 30, 2006

Laminate film and article having same

Assignees: Nippon Bee Chemical Co., Ltd.; Honda Motor Co., Ltd.; Nippon Paint Co., Ltd.
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Patent No.
US 7,052,769
App. No.
10/811,240
Granted
May 30, 2006
Kind
B2
Abstract

A laminate film includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C). A color coating material, from which the color coating layer (C) is made, contains a shining material (C3) containing at least an aluminum flake. If necessary, the color coating layer further contains an orientation control material (C4).

Claims (75)

1. A laminate film that includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C), the clear coating layer (B) being provided on the guard film layer (A), and the color coating layer (C) being formed by applying a color coating material on the clear coating layer (C), wherein:

the color coating material contains at least acrylic resin (C1), urethane resin (C2), and a shining material (C3), and has a viscosity not less than 1000 mPa·S and not more than 5000 mPa·S at 25° C.;

the shining material (C3) contains at least an aluminum flake, which gives an SV value of 120 or more, and an IV value of 200 or more, to an evaluation-use coating film containing the aluminum flake; and

the color coating material layer (C) is formed by applying the color coating material with a shearing force.

2. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the color coating layer (C) is formed by applying the color coating material with a shearing force by using at least one of an applicator, a die coater, a bar coater, a roll coater, and a comma coater.

3. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , further comprising:

an adhesive agent layer on the color coating layer (C).

4. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the color coating material contains, based on 100 parts by weight of a total amount (C1+C2) of the acrylic resin (C1) and the urethane resin (C2) by solid content:

the acrylic resin (C1), by solid content, not less than 10 parts by weight and not more than 80 parts by weight;

the urethane resin (C2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 90 parts by weight; and

the aluminum flake, by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 30 parts by weight;

the clear coating layer (B) is formed by applying a clear coating material containing at least acrylic-based resin (B1), an urethane-based oligomer (B2), a multifunctional monomer (B3), and a polymerization initiator (B4); and

the clear coating material contains, based on 100 part by weight of the total amount (B1+B2+B3) of the acrylic-based resin (B1), the urethane-based oligomer (B2), and the multifunctional monomer (B3) by solid contents by weight:

the acrylic-based resin (B1), by solid content, not less than 29 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight;

the urethane-based oligomer (B2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight; and

the multifunctional monomer (B3), by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 40 parts by weight; and

the polymerization initiator (B4), by solid content, not less than 0.1 part by weight and not more than 20 parts by weight.

5. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the urethane resin (C2) has a urea bonding amount not less than 0.14 mmol/g and not more than 1.12 mmol/g; and

the acrylic resin (C1) has a glass transition temperature not less than 0° C. and not more than 100° C.

6. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the clear coating material has a photo curing property;

before photo-curing, the clear coating layer (B) containing the clear coating material has after-tearing elongation of 400% or more at 80° C.; and

after photo-curing, the clear coating layer (B) containing the clear coating material has a universal hardness of 80N/mm 2 or more at 25° C., and a tensile strength of 400 kg/cm 2 or more at 20° C.

7. The laminate film as set forth in claim 1 , wherein:

the guard film layer (A) has a tensile strength not less than 10 kg/cm 2 and not more than 200 kg/cm 2 at 20° C.

8. The laminate film as set forth in claim 3 , further comprising:

an inner film layer on the adhesive agent layer.

9. A laminate film that includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C), the clear coating layer (B) being provided on the guard film layer (A), and the color coating layer (C) being formed by applying a color coating material on the clear coating layer (C), wherein:

the clear coating layer (B) contains a clear coating material containing at least (i) acrylic-based resin (B1), (ii) urethane-based oligomer (B2), (iii) a multifunctional monomer (B3), and (iv) a polymerization initiator (B4);

the clear coating material contains, based on 100 part by weight of the total amount (B1+B2+B3) of the acrylic-based resin (B1), the urethane-based oligomer (B2), and the multifunctional monomer (B3) by solid contents by weight:

the acrylic-based resin (B1), by solid content, not less than 29 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight;

the urethane-based oligomer (B2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight; and

the multifunctional monomer (B3), by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 40 parts by weight; and

the polymerization initiator (B4), by solid content, not less than 0.1 part by weight and not more than 20 parts by weight;

the color coating layer (C) contains a color coating material containing at least (i′) acrylic resin (C1), (ii′) urethane resin (C2), (iii′) a shining material (C3), and (iv′) an orientation control material (C4), the shining material (C3) containing at least an aluminum flake, which gives an SV value of 85 or more, and an IV value of 250 or more, to an evaluation-use coating film containing the aluminum flake, and the orientation control material (C4) containing at least one of an extender pigment and a resin bead;

the color coating material contains, based on 100 parts by weight of a total amount (C1+C2) of the acrylic resin (C1) and the urethane resin (C2) by solid content:

the acrylic resin (C1), by solid content, not less than 10 parts by weight and not more than 80 parts by weight;

the urethane resin (C2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 90 parts by weight;

the aluminum flake, by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 30 parts by weight; and

the orientation control material (C4), by solid content, not less than 2 parts by weight and not more than 20 parts by weight.

10. The laminate film as set forth in claim 9 , further comprising:

an adhesive agent layer on the color coating layer (C).

11. The laminate film as set forth in claim 9 , wherein:

the urethane resin (C2) has a urea bonding amount not less than 0.14 mmol/g and not more than 1.12 mmol/g; and

the acrylic resin (C 1 ) has a glass transition temperature not less than 0° C. and not more than 100° C.

12. The laminate film as set forth in claim 9 , wherein:

the clear coating material has a photo curing property;

before photo-curing, the clear coating layer (B) containing the clear coating material has after-tearing elongation of 400% or more at 80° C.; and

after photo-curing, the clear coating layer (B) containing the clear coating material has a universal hardness of 80N/mm 2 or more at 25° C., and a tensile strength of 400 kg/cm 2 or more at 20° C.

13. The laminate film as set forth in claim 9 , wherein:

the guard film layer (A) has a tensile strength not less than 10 kg/cm 2 and not more than 200 kg/cm 2 at 20° C.

14. The laminate film as set forth in claim 10 , further comprising:

an inner film layer on the adhesive agent layer.

15. An article comprising a laminate film provided on a base article, wherein:

the laminate film includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C), the clear coating layer (B) being provided on the guard film layer (A), and the color coating layer (C) being formed by applying a color coating material on the clear coating layer (C);

the color coating material contains at least acrylic resin (C1), urethane resin (C2), and a shining material (C3), and has a viscosity not less than 1000 mPa·S and not more than 5000 mPa·S at 25° C.;

the shining material (C3) contains at least an aluminum flake, which gives an SV value of 120 or more and an IV value of 200 or more, to an evaluation-use coating film containing the aluminum flake; and

the color coating material layer (C) is formed by applying the color coating material with a shearing force.

16. An article comprising a laminate film provided on a base article, wherein:

the laminate film includes a guard film layer (A), a clear coating layer (B), and a color coating layer (C), the clear coating layer (B) being provided on the guard film layer (A), and the color coating layer (C) being formed by applying a color coating material on the clear coating layer (C);

the clear coating layer (B) contains a clear coating material containing at least (i) acrylic-based resin (B1), (ii) urethane-based oligomer (B2), (iii) a multifunctional monomer (B3), and (iv) a polymerization initiator (B4);

the clear coating material contains, based on 100 part by weight of the total amount (B1+B2+B3) of the acrylic-based resin (B1), the urethane-based oligomer (B2), and the multifunctional monomer (B3) by solid contents by weight:

the acrylic-based resin (B1), by solid content, not less than 29 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight;

the urethane-based oligomer (B2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 70 parts by weight; and

the multifunctional monomer (B3), by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 40 parts by weight; and

the polymerization initiator (B4), by solid content, not less than 0.1 part by weight and not more than 20 parts by weight;

the color coating layer (C) contains a color coating material containing at least (i′) acrylic resin (C1), (ii′) urethane resin (C2), (iii′) a shining material (C3), and (iv′) an orientation control material (C4), the shining material (C3) containing at least an aluminum flake, which gives an SV value of 85 or more and an IV value of 250 or more, to an evaluation-use coating film containing the aluminum flake, and the orientation control material (C4) containing at least one of an extender pigment and a resin bead;

the color coating material contains, based on 100 parts by weight of a total amount (C1+C2) of the acrylic resin (C1) and the urethane resin (C2) by solid content:

the acrylic resin (C1), by solid content, not less than 10 parts by weight and not more than 80 parts by weight;

the urethane resin (C2), by solid content, not less than 20 parts by weight and not more than 90 parts by weight;

the aluminum flake, by solid content, not less than 1 part by weight and not more than 30 parts by weight; and

the orientation control material (C4), by solid content, not less than 2 parts by weight and not more than 20 parts by weight.

Assignments (6)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Mar 28, 2017
From: HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, LTD.
To: NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 041757/0643 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE CHANGE OF NAME DOCUMENTATION PREVIOUSLY RECORDED ON REEL 040478 FRAME 0507. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE CHANGE OF NAME. Recorded Feb 24, 2017
From: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD
Reel/Frame 041821/0062 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Oct 25, 2016
From: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON PAINT AUTOMOTIVE COATINGS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 040478/0507 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jul 24, 2011
From: NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.
To: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.; HONDA MOTOR COMPANY, LTD.
Reel/Frame 026638/0097 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 6, 2004
From: HASE, TAKAKAZU; KITAMURA, MASAHIRO; SAITOU, YOSHIHIKO; OHGANE, HITOSHI; KOJIMA, KEISUKE; TAKAHASHI, KOICHI
To: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.; HONDA MOTOR CO., LTD.; NIPPON PAINT CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 015863/0986 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Aug 19, 2004
From: HASE, TAKAKAZU; KITAMURA, MASAHIRO; SAITOU, YOSHIHIKO; OHGANE, HITOSHI; KOJIMA, KEISUKE; TAKAHASHI, KOICHI
To: NIPPON BEE CHEMICAL CO., LTD.; HONDA MOTOR COMPANY., LTD.; NIPPON PAINT COMPANY., LTD.
Reel/Frame 015843/0369 →
Priority Claims (2)
JP 2003-094275 · Mar 31, 2003 · national
JP 2003-094346 · Mar 31, 2003 · national
Continuity (1)
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