Patent ID: 6780275
Filing Date: 2004-08-24
Classification: B32B,B44C

Abstract:
A method of preparing a decorative laminated article comprising the steps of:(a) providing a first transparent/translucent plastic sheet with a pair of opposed surfaces, said sheet having a thickness of about 0.05-2.0 inches, (b) applying a matte finish to one surface of said transparent/translucent sheet, (c) applying a color coating composition over the other surface of the first transparent/translucent plastic sheet, wherein said color coating composition comprises a liquid based coating composition combined with a powdered pigment, said coating composition comprising an alkyd based coating composition wherein said alkyd based composition is a mixture of about 70-99% (wt) alkyd oil based coating and 30-1% (wt) powdered pigment, wherein said alkyd based coating composition comprises supplying an alkyd oil based medium, supplying an alkyd oil paint and said powdered pigment and combining said medium, paint and powder to provide said alkyd coating composition, (d) providing a second transparent/translucent plastic sheet with a pair of opposed surfaces, wherein said second sheet has a thickness of about 0.005-0.02 inches; and (e) joining said first and second sheet together with said matte finish of said first sheet facing outward and with said color coating compositions facing inward wherein said color coating composition is in contact and adhered together with said second transparent/translucent plastic sheet and said color coating composition exhibits a back-lighting effect.