Patent ID: 6676997
Filing Date: 2004-01-13
Classification: B05D,C08J

Abstract:
A method of forming a two-layer coat, which comprises the steps of:applying (1) a coating composition onto a thermoplastic resin base and drying said coating to form a colored layer, said coating composition (1) comprising: (A) an acrylic resin obtained by copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising n-butyl (meth)acrylate and methyl (meth)acrylate, each in an amount of at least 35 wt. %; (B) a colorant; and (C) an organic solvent; applying (2) an energy beam curable overcoat composition onto said colored layer, said overcoat composition (2) comprising: (D) a compound having at least three (meth)acryloyl groups and having a molecular weight of 250 to 1,800; and (E) an acrylic resin obtained by copolymerization of a monomer mixture comprising at least 20 wt. % of methyl (meth)acrylate, said compound (D) amounting to at least 50 wt. % of overcoat film-forming components; and curing said applied overcoat composition by energy beam irradiation.