Patent ID: 6025069
Filing Date: 2000-02-15
Classification: B32B,Y10T

Abstract:
A thermoplastic article having a high-relief, molded or embossed surface obtained by contacting a laminate comprising a first sheet material and a second sheet material with heat and pressure using a heated element which results in the simultaneous bonding of the sheet material and the production of a decorative texture or design on the surface of at least one of the sheets;wherein the first and second sheet materials are formed from a copolyester having an inherent viscosity of 0.5 to 1.2 dL/g, when measured at 25.degree. C. using 0.50 grams of polymer per 100 mL of a solvent consisting of 60 weight percent phenol and 40 weight percent tetrachloroethane, comprising:(i) diacid residues comprising at least 80 mole percent terephthalic acid residues; and(ii) diol residues comprising from 98 to 1 mole percent ethylene glycol residues and from 2 to 99 mole percent residues derived from 1,3- or, 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol in which the ethylene glycol and cyclohexanedimethanol residues constitute at least 80 mole percent of the diol residues.