KR20240164779A - 열 또는 압력에 민감한 장식용 층을 갖는 반투명한 다층 물품 - Google Patents

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KR20240164779A
KR20240164779A KR1020247030473A KR20247030473A KR20240164779A KR 20240164779 A KR20240164779 A KR 20240164779A KR 1020247030473 A KR1020247030473 A KR 1020247030473A KR 20247030473 A KR20247030473 A KR 20247030473A KR 20240164779 A KR20240164779 A KR 20240164779A
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