Microsphere-coated polyurethane articles and methods of making the same

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 12122127
APP PUB NO 20220219435A1
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17605035

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Described herein is a multilayered article (10) and methods of making and using such articles. The multilayered article (10) comprises: ⋅(a) a microsphere layer (11) comprising a plurality of microspheres disposed in a monolayer; ⋅(b) a bead bonding layer (12) comprising a first major surface and a second opposing major surface and the plurality of microspheres is partially embedded in the first major surface of the bead bonding layer, and comprises a thermoset polyurethane having a glass transition temperature of at least 35° C.; ⋅(c) a primer layer (14) disposed on the second major surface of the bead bonding layer wherein the primer layer comprises a copolymer of polyurea and polyurethane and wherein the primer layer is covalently attached to the bead bonding layer via urea linkages; and ⋅(d) an elastomeric layer (16) disposed on the primer layer opposite the bead bonding layer, wherein the elastomeric layer comprises a polyurethane thermoplastic elastomer.

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3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANYPO BOX 33427 ST PAUL MN 55133-3427

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Baetzold, John P North St. Paul, US 73 1068
Clark, John C Lake Elmo, US 78 1101
Ho, Charlie C Woodbury, US 31 261
Jennen, Jay M Forest Lake, US 48 591
Kugel, Alexander J Woodbury, US 46 127
Lu, Yongshang Woodbury, US 60 169
Pommer, Chris A Woodbury, US 5 3

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