Patent ID: 8021754

Claim:
A laminate system, comprised of: a monolayer support film operable to releasably adhere to and support a substrate during a vacuum thermoforming process; a paint or color-containing film system, wherein the paint or color-containing film system includes a clear coat layer disposed on a surface thereof; and a substrate, wherein the substrate is translucent or opaque, wherein the paint or color-containing film system is disposed between the support film and the substrate, wherein the substrate is comprised of a material selected from the group consisting of a thermoplastic polyolefin, ABS, and combinations thereof; wherein the support film, substrate, and paint or color-containing film system are subjected to a vacuum thermoforming process; wherein the support film is releasably adhered to the paint or color-containing film system; wherein the support film has a tensile strength sufficient to support the substrate during the vacuum thermoforming process; wherein the clear coat layer is disposed on the surface of the paint or color-containing film system prior to the vacuum thermoforming process.