Claims
- 1. A multilayer resinous article comprising:
a substrate layer comprising a first material, a maximum of 75% by weight of said substrate layer, if any, being poly(ethylene terephthalate), and a coating layer thereon, said coating layer comprising a thermoplastic polyester different from said first material and comprising structural units derived from a 1,3-dihydroxybenzene organodicarboxylate, with the proviso that said coating layer and a 25-micron portion of said substrate layer nearest to said coating layer are substantially free from volatile organic compounds.
- 2. The article according to claim 1 wherein the first material is a thermoplastic resin.
- 3. The article according to claim 2 wherein the first material comprises at least one of polycarbonates, ABS copolymers, ASA copolymers and blends of polycarbonates with polyesters, ABS copolymers and ASA copolymers.
- 4. The article according to claim 3 wherein the first material comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and poly(alkylene terephthalates).
- 5. The article according to claim 2 wherein the coating layer comprises structural units of the formula
- 6. The article according to claim 5 wherein the coating layer consists of structural units of formula II and p is zero.
- 7. The article according to claim 5 wherein the coating layer consists of structural units of formulas II and III, p is zero and R2 is a C8-12 straight chain aliphatic radical.
- 8. The article according to claim 5 wherein the coating layer further comprises at least one colorant.
- 9. The article according to claim 2 wherein the substrate contains at least one of fillers and colorants.
- 10. A multilayer resinous article comprising:
a substrate layer comprising a first material and a coating layer thereon, said coating layer comprising a block copolyestercarbonate comprising structural units of the formula 7wherein each R1 is halo or C1-12 alkyl, p is 0-3, each R4 is independently a divalent organic radical, m is at least about 10 and n is at least about 4; with the proviso that said coating layer and a 25-micron portion of said substrate layer nearest to said coating layer are substantially free from volatile organic compounds.
- 11. The article according to claim 10 wherein the first material is a thermoplastic resin.
- 12. The article according to claim 10 wherein p is zero and R4 is 2,2-bis(p-phenylene) isopropylidene.
- 13. The article according to claim 11 wherein the first material comprises at least one of polycarbonates, ABS copolymers, ASA copolymers and blends of polycarbonates with polyesters, ABS copolymers and ASA copolymers.
- 14. The article according to claim 13 wherein the first material comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and poly(alkylene terephthalates).
- 15. The article according to claim 2 further comprising a layer of a second material disposed between said coating and substrate layers.
- 16. The article according to claim 15 wherein the second material comprises at least one of polycarbonates, polyesters, ABS copolymers, ASA copolymers and polymers comprising structural units of the formula
- 17. The article according to claim 16 wherein the second material comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and poly(alkylene terephthalates).
- 18. The article according to claim 11 wherein the substrate contains at least one of fillers and colorants.
- 19. The article according to claim 15 wherein the layer of second material contains at least one of fillers and colorants.
- 20. The article according to claim 2 comprising thicknesses as follows:
substrate—at least about 125 μ, coating—about 2-2,500 μ, second material, if any—about 2-2,500 μ, total—at least about 125 μ.
- 21. The article according to claim 20 comprising thicknesses as follows:
substrate—at least about 250 μ, coating—about 10-250 μ, second material, if any—about 10-250 μ, total—at least about 250 μ.
- 22. The article according to claim 2 which is an outdoor article.
- 23. A multilayer resinous article comprising:
a substrate layer comprising at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and ABS and ASA copolymers, a maximum of 75% by weight of said substrate layer, if any, being poly(ethylene terephthalate), a coating layer thereon, said coating layer comprising a thermoplastic arylate polymer different from the polymer of said substrate layer and comprising structural units derived from a resorcinol isophthalate-terephthalate, and optionally a layer of a second material between said substrate and coating layer, said intermediate layer comprising at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates, poly(alkylene terephthalates), ABS copolymers and ASA copolymers; thicknesses being as follows:
substrate—at least about 250 μ, coating—about 10-250 μ, second material, if any—about 10-250 μ, total—at least about 250 μ, with the proviso that said coating layer, second material and a 25-micron portion of said substrate layer nearest to said coating layer are substantially free from volatile organic compounds.
- 24. A method for preparing a multilayer resinous article which comprises applying in the melt a thermoplastic coating layer to a layer comprising a second material, said coating layer comprising a polyester comprising structural units derived from a 1,3-dihydroxybenzene organodicarboxylate and a maximum of 75% by weight, if any, of said second material being poly(ethylene terephthalate).
- 25. The method according to claim 24 wherein the second layer comprises at least one of polycarbonates, ABS copolymers, ASA copolymers and blends of polycarbonates with polyesters, ABS copolymers and ASA copolymers.
- 26. The method according to claim 25 wherein the second layer comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and poly(alkylene terephthalates).
- 27. The method according to claim 24 wherein the coating layer consists of structural units of the formula
- 28. The method according to claim 27 wherein the coating layer consists of structural units of formula II and p is zero.
- 29. The method according to claim 28 wherein the coating layer consists of structural units of formulas II and III, p is zero and R2 is a C8-12 straight chain aliphatic radical.
- 30. The method according to claim 24 wherein the layer of second material contains at least one of fillers and colorants.
- 31. The method according to claim 24 wherein the coating layer further comprises at least one colorant.
- 32. A method for preparing a multilayer resinous article which comprises applying in the melt a thermoplastic coating layer to a layer comprising a second material, said coating layer comprising a polyester comprising structural units derived from a block copolyestercarbonate comprising structural units of the formula
- 33. The method according to claim 32 wherein p is zero and R4 is 2,2-bis(p-phenylene)isopropylidene.
- 34. The method according to claim 32 wherein the second layer comprises at least one of polycarbonates, ABS copolymers, ASA copolymers and blends of polycarbonates with polyesters, ABS copolymers and ASA copolymers.
- 35. The method according to claim 34 wherein the second layer comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates and poly(alkylene terephthalates).
- 36. The method according to claim 34 wherein said multilayer article is further applied to a substrate layer.
- 37. The method according to claim 36 wherein the substrate layer comprises at least one of polycarbonates, polyesters and addition polymers of alkenylaromatic compounds, a maximum of 75% by weight thereof, if any, being poly(alkylene terephthalate).
- 38. The method according to claim 37 wherein the substrate layer comprises at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates, poly(alkylene terephthalates) and ABS and ASA copolymers.
- 39. The method according to claim 36 wherein the substrate layer contains at least one of fillers and colorants.
- 40. The method according to claim 36 wherein thicknesses are as follows:
substrate—at least about 125μ, coating—about 2-2,500μ, second material, if any—about 2-2,500μ, total—at least about 125μ.
- 41. The method according to claim 40 wherein thicknesses are as follows:
substrate—at least about 250μ, coating—about 10-250μ, second material, if any—about 10-250μ, total—at least about 250μ.
- 42. A method for preparing a multilayer resinous article which comprises applying a thermoplastic coating layer to a thermoplastic layer of a second material, said coating layer comprising an arylate polymer comprising structural units derived from a resorcinol or alkylresorcinol isophthalate-terephthalate, and said second layer being a sheet comprising at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates, poly(alkylene terephthalates) and ABS and ASA copolymers, a maximum of 75% by weight thereof, if any, being poly(alkylene terephthalate); and optionally applying said multilayer article to a substrate layer comprising at least one of bisphenol A homo- and copolycarbonates, poly(alkylene terephthalates) and ABS copolymers, a maximum of 75% by weight thereof, if any, being poly(alkylene terephthalate),
thicknesses being as follows:
substrate—at least about 250μ, coating—about 10-250μ, second material, if any—about 10-250μ, total—at least about 250μ.
- 43. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 24.
- 44. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 26.
- 45. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 27.
- 46. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 32.
- 47. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 35.
- 48. A multilayer article prepared by the method of claim 38.
- 49. The multilayer article of claim 1 which is an automotive, truck, military vehicle, or motorcycle exterior or interior component, panel, quarter panel, rocker panel, trim, fender, door, decklid, trunklid, hood, bonnet, roof, bumper, fascia, grill, mirror housing, pillar applique, cladding, body side molding, wheel cover, hubcap, door handle, spoiler, window frame, headlamp bezel, headlamp, tail lamp, tail lamp housing, tail lamp bezel, license plate enclosure, roof rack, or running board; an enclosure, housing, panel, part, or trim for an outdoor vehicle or device, an electrical or telecommunication device, network interface device, outdoor furniture, aircraft, boat or marine equipment, outboard motor, depth finder, personal water-craft, jet-ski, pool, spa, hot-tub, step, or step covering, an automatic teller machine (ATM), a lawn or garden tractor, lawn mower, tool, sporting equipment or toy, snowmobile, recreational vehicle, golf course marker, or playground equipment; an enclosure, housing, panel, part, or trim for a computer, desk-top computer, portable computer, lap-top computer, palm-held computer, monitor, printer, keyboard, FAX machine, copier, telephone, mobile phone, radio sender, radio receiver, meter, antenna, light fixture, lighting appliance, transformer, air conditioner; an article used in building or construction, glazing, roofing, window, window trim, floor, wall panel, door, door trim, decorative window furnishing or treatment; a treated glass cover for a picture, painting, poster, or display item; a protected graphic; an outdoor or indoor sign; an article made from a plastic-wood combination; a utility pit cover; cladding or seating for public transportation; cladding or seating for trains, subways, or buses; cladding for satellite dishes; coated helmet or personal protective equipment; coated synthetic or natural textiles; coated photographic film or photographic print; coated painted article; coated dyed article; coated fluorescent article; or coated foam article.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
[0001] This application claims priority from provisional application Ser. No. 60/128,339.
Provisional Applications (1)
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60128339 |
Apr 1999 |
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Continuations (1)
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09368705 |
Aug 1999 |
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10409067 |
Apr 2003 |
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