Patent ID: 8658716

Claim:
A textured extruded multi-layer polymer composition comprising: a) a thermoplastic polymer composite layer comprising: 1) a thermoplastic matrix polymer; 2) 2 to 15 weight percent, based on the weight of the polymer composite, of one or more particulate crosslinked polymers dispersed within the matrix polymer, wherein said crosslinked polymer has an average particle size of from 0.2 to 1.2 millimeters, wherein said particulate cross-linked polymer comprises 0.1 to 20 weight percent of crosslinker and further comprises 0.1 to 15 weight percent inert filler, based on the total weight of the cross linked polymer, and wherein said crosslinked polymer is visually differentiable from the thermoplastic matrix polymer, 3) 3 to 10 weight percent, based on the weight of the polymer composite, of metallic materials also dispersed; and 4) 1 to 2 weight percent, based on the weight of the polymer composite, of at least one organic or inorganic pigment, and b) a thin transparent thermoplastic cap layer, having a thickness of from 5-10 mil, wherein said transparent thermoplastic cap layer comprises a poly(meth)acrylate polymer or copolymer.