Patent ID: 6054213
Filing Date: 2000-04-25
Classification: C08L,C09J,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of using a graphic marking film comprising:applying an adhesive-backed film sheet to a surface at a temperature below about 40.degree. F., wherein the film sheet has first and second surfaces and an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive system applied to one of the first and second surfaces, the acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive composition comprising:(i) 100 parts by weight of an acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive comprising:1) from about 70% to about 98% by weight of one or more monofunctional acrylates having nontertiary alkyl groups with between 1 and 14 carbon atoms; and2) from about 30% to about 2% by weight of a polar monomer;(ii) from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight of a plasticizer, wherein the plasticizer remains uniformly dispersed or dissolved within the acrylate copolymer pressure sensitive adhesive; and(ii) optionally, a crosslinking agent for the adhesive.