Retroreflective sheeting with coated back surface

Details Retroreflective sheeting with coated back surface Retroreflective sheeting with coated back surface

1996-04-01

1999-06-08

Phan, James

Optical: systems and elements

Signal reflector

Including a curved refracting surface

359535, 359536, 359539, 359540, G02B 5128, G02B 5126

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059108584

ABSTRACT:
The present invention provides a retroreflective sheeting having a front surface and a back surface, the retroreflective sheeting retroreflecting light entering through the front surface, wherein the retroreflective sheeting comprises encapsulated-lens retroreflectors. The retroreflective sheeting includes a plurality of indentations in the back surface of the retroreflective sheeting and seal coat at least partially filling the indentations.

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