Patent ID: 6737170
Filing Date: 2004-05-18
Classification: B29C,B32B,C08J,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A directly embossable, coated polyethyleneterephthalate (PET) film comprising:a dry, uniaxially oriented PET film; and a coating applied to the PET film, wherein the coating and the PET film have as a composite been transversely stretched, said film being coated with a non-crosslinked polystyrene-acrylic emulsion or a mixture of non-crosslinked polyester dispersion, the Tg of said coating resin being greater than about 20Â° C. and less than about 70Â° C., said coating resin being capable of impregnating a surface of the PET film on drawing, thereby rendering a surface of the film susceptible to embossing under pressure.