The invention provides protective articles comprising a backing that comprises a fluorinated polymer and a curable adhesive on at least one layer of the backing. The protective articles of the invention may be used to provide substrates or articles of the invention having a fluorinated surface. The invention also provides methods of preparing such articles, methods of repairing appliques, and methods of edge sealing appliques.
CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATION
This application is a continuation-in-pan of U.S. application Ser. No. 09/799,753, filed Mar. 6, 2001, now abandoned.
