Reflective article with concealed retroreflective pattern

Details Reflective article with concealed retroreflective pattern Reflective article with concealed retroreflective pattern

1998-01-13

2000-02-15

Spyrou, Cassandra

Optical: systems and elements

Signal reflector

3-corner retroreflective

359498, 359529, 359584, 359590, 283 85, 283 87, 283 91, G02B 5124

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active

060244550

ABSTRACT:
A reflective article has a multilayer film covering a patterned retroreflective layer. In one embodiment the patterned retroreflective layer includes a separate indicia layer covering a retroreflective substrate. The indicia are substantially hidden under normal viewing conditions but easily detectable under retroreflective lighting conditions. Various types of retroreflective layers are disclosed. The article can also include microstructured relief patterns which produce holographic images under ambient lighting but which disappear under retroreflective conditions. The multilayer film includes alternating layers of at least a first and second polymer, and has a relatively high reflectivity for normally incident light within a first spectral range which is approximately coextensive with the visible spectrum, and a relatively low reflectance for normally incident light within a second spectral range. The second spectral range can include a transmission window of 15% or less fractional bandwidth located at least partially in the visible spectrum. Film constructions are disclosed which achieve sharper spectral transitions than previously attainable. Film constructions are also disclosed which preserve such sharp transitions even at high entrance (tilt) angles.

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