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Silicone optical film with release layers

An optical thin film and silicone technology, applied in optics, optical components, nonlinear optics, etc., can solve the problems of poor durability, reworkability, cost increase, difficult operation, etc., and achieve improved durability and improved processability performance and improved reworkability

Inactive Publication Date: 2012-05-23
BRADY WORLDWIDE INC
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Problems solved by technology

Conventional acrylic optical fillers are difficult to handle both during the converting process (where the optical film is die cut to the proper shape) and during the assembly manufacturing process, where the converted film and image display device are assembled together
Prior art optical films typically exhibit poor durability and reworkability, resulting in high scrap rates and increased costs

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Embodiment 1

[0038] Example 1. Methods and materials

[0039] In this example, the present inventors describe how to prepare the optical film of the present invention.

[0040] Supports and liners are available from commercial suppliers for optical films and are known to those skilled in the art. Representative material is clear polyester film, for example, 3M TM 5993 Second liner (3M TM 5993SecondaryLiner).

[0041] Silicone gels are available from commercial suppliers well known to those skilled in the art in thicknesses ranging from 0.05 mm to 2.0 mm. The first breakaway tension (between the support surface of the silicone gel and the support) was 0.635 N / cm. The second detachment tension (between the backing surface of the silicone gel and the backing) was 0.203 N / cm (JIS Z0237 method).

[0042] The silicone gel of the present invention has a refractive index greater than 1.4 (at 25° C., at 589 nm) when measured according to the methods of JIS K7412 and ASTMD542. The transmittanc...

Embodiment 2

[0044] Example 2. Reworkability

[0045] In this example, the inventors describe how to evaluate the reworkability of the optical films of the present invention.

[0046] The optical film sample was cut into 42mm long × 32mm wide pieces, and a 0.7mm thick glass piece (1737, Corning Incorporated) was attached to both sides by a laminating machine under high vacuum to form a glass-film-glass sandwich structure . In order to simulate the reprocessing process, a metal fixture is used to create a small gap between the film and the glass from the edge, and then, inject a few drops of low polarity organic solvent (such as isopropanol) into the gap, and the solvent runs along the gap between the film and the glass. Soak the interface to release adhesion. The glass is the last to separate from the monolithic structure. The optical film can then be peeled from another sheet of glass or the LCD, and its reworkability can be evaluated according to the criteria described below.

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Embodiment 3

[0048] Example 3. Durability

[0049] In this example, the inventors describe how to evaluate the durability of the optical film of the present invention.

[0050] The optical film sample was cut into pieces of 420mm×240mm, and 0.7mm-thick alkali-free glass pieces (1737, manufactured by Corning Incorporated) were attached on both sides in a crossed Nicol layout by means of a laminator. The laminate of the samples was autoclaved at 50° C. and 0.5 megapascal (Mpa) for 15 minutes so that the samples were completely attached to the non-alkali glass sheet. After this process, samples were stored at 80°C, 90°C, 95°C, 100°C, or 60°C / 90% relative humidity (RH) for 500 hours and then visually evaluated for blistering, peeling, or separation.

[0051] Samples that did not exhibit blistering, peeling or separation were considered to exhibit good durability. Samples exhibiting blistering, peeling, or separation require further evaluation to see if the blistering, peeling, or separation ...

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Abstract

An optical film comprising a silicone elastomer having a support surface and an opposing liner surface; a releasable support contacting at least a portion of the support surface; and a releasable liner contacting at least a portion of the liner surface. The releasable support has a first release tension from the silicone elastomer and the releasable liner has a second release tension from the silicone elastomer, wherein the first release tension and the second release tension are different. In one embodiment, the first release tension is higher than the second release tension, with the first release tension being at least 20% higher than the second release tension. An image display device comprising the optical film is also provided. The optical film provides increase durability, reworkability and workability for improved assembly and manufacturing of image display devices.

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[0001] Cross References to Related Applications [0002] This application claims priority to US Patent Application Serial No. 12 / 497,336, filed July 2, 2009, which is incorporated herein by reference. [0003] Statement Regarding Research Sponsored by the Commonwealth Government [0004] Not applicable. technical field [0005] The invention relates to an optical film, in particular to an organic silicon optical film used in automatic assembly of image display equipment. Background technique [0006] Image display devices such as Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs), Organic Electroluminescent Devices (OELDs), Plasma Display Panels (PDPs) and similar devices are well known and widely used in many flat electronic devices such as portable media players, mobile phones, computers monitors, televisions, and similar equipment. The relatively thin graphic display panels allow these devices to employ thin-walled structures that provide more aesthetics than bulkier conventional displays...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02F1/1335B29C63/02B32B37/00
CPCG02B1/04G02F2201/50G02F1/1335G02F2202/28Y10T428/269Y10T428/266Y10T428/263Y10T428/31612Y10T428/31663C09K2323/033C08L83/04C08L43/04B32B37/00B29C63/02
Inventor T·洛夫格林B·尼斯特伦
Owner BRADY WORLDWIDE INC