Patent ID: 6569280
Filing Date: 2003-05-27
Classification: B42D,Y10T

Abstract:
A method of producing a printed, laminated product comprising the acts of:providing a carrier sheet defining a first major surface and a second major surface, wherein said carrier sheet includes at least one cut-out portion formed therein, and wherein said cut-out portion extends from said first major surface to said second major surface; securing a first surface of a polymeric film ply to said second major surface of said carrier sheet, wherein said film ply extends over said cut-out portion to define an exposed film ply portion aligned with said cut-out portion, and wherein said film ply is substantially impervious to water vapor; positioning a card ply within said cut-out portion, wherein said card ply is substantially impervious to water vapor; positioning an uncured radiation-curable laminating adhesive between said substantially water impervious card ply and said substantially water impervious exposed film ply portion to form a vapor barrier about said uncured radiation-curable laminating adhesive, wherein said adhesive comprises a substantially 100% solids adhesive, whereby water need not be driven from said adhesive to cure said adhesive, said uncured laminating adhesive comprises an adhesive selected so as to (i) form a peelable bond with said card ply upon curing, (ii) form a residual bond with said film ply upon curing, and (iii) form a substantially tack-free residual laminating adhesive on said film ply upon curing and removal of said card ply from said film ply, said uncured laminating adhesive comprises a photocatalyst present in a quantity sufficient to cure said adhesive composition upon exposure to electromagnetic radiation of a selected wavelength, directing curing radiation of said selected wavelength at said uncured laminating adhesive through at least one of said film ply and said card ply, each of which is substantially impervious to water vapor, such that said card ply is releasably bonded to said film ply, wherein said materials forming said film ply, said card ply, and said laminating adhesive are selected to form a cured laminated product defining a flexible laminated bond stable beyond flexions characterized by a radius of curvature of about 1.25 cm and a flexion arc of about 135Â°; and processing said carrier sheet, said card ply, and said film ply through a printing device that raises the temperature of said carrier sheet, said card ply, and said film ply, wherein said carrier sheet, said card ply, said film ply, and said laminating adhesive are thermally stable above about 225Â° C., and said laminating adhesive comprises an adhesive selected so as to remain substantially cured at a temperature above about 225Â° C.