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Method for making tropism film, tropism film and film polarimeter and front dispersion diffuser

A technology of oriented films and films, applied in polarizing elements, diffusing elements, instruments, etc., can solve the problems of low birefringence optical properties and achieve the effect of large component flexibility

Inactive Publication Date: 2007-04-18
3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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Problems solved by technology

Unfortunately, if lower draw ratios are used to prevent voiding, the resulting film will have lower birefringence and less than optimal optical properties

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Embodiment 1-2

[0098] A polymer blend containing 70 mole % PEN homopolymer and 30 mole % PET homopolymer was extruded and cast into films. In Example 1, the I.V. of PEN was 0.56, and the I.V. of PET was 0.60. The I.V. of the final copolymer was found to be 0.535. The degree of randomness is 23.4%. In Example 2, the I.V. of PEN was 0.56, and the I.V. of PET was 0.85. The I.V. of the final copolymer was found to be 0.560. The degree of randomness is 30.9%. The flakes in Examples 1 and 2 were both transparent.

[0099] The flakes of Examples 1-2 were oriented in a manner similar to the film of Comparative Example 2, and their corresponding stress-strain curves were determined. The stress-strain relationships for Examples 1 and 2 are shown in Figure 1 as curves B and C, respectively. The copolymer of Example 1 has a slightly lower intrinsic viscosity and less randomness than the copolymer of Example 2, and exhibits slightly earlier strain hardening. The difference between curves B and...

Embodiment 3

[0106] Films were prepared as in Comparative Example 1, except that the coPEN copolymer was replaced by the blend of PEN and PET homopolymer of Example 2. The degree of randomness of the cast film was 8.7%. The cast film was first oriented in the machine direction to a stretch ratio of 1.25:1 using a conventional length orientator. It was then stretched in the transverse direction at 118°C (245°F) to a stretch ratio of 5.1:1. The on-axis gain is 43.8%. The 40° gain is 20.1%.

[0107] Relative to Comparative Example 1, this example demonstrates that a mixture of homopolymers and / or a lower degree of randomness can be used to achieve an increase in on-axis gain.

Embodiment 4

[0109] The film was made according to the method of Example 3, except that the PEN and PET homopolymers were the PEN and PET homopolymers in Example 1. The degree of randomness of this sample was 10.8%. The on-axis gain is 42.8%. The 40° gain is 19.2%.

[0110] By comparing Example 4 and Example 3, it can be seen that under a fixed degree of randomness, almost the same composition and process conditions, increasing I.V. means increasing gain.

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Abstract

An improved optical film having a continuous / disperse phase morphology and a method for making the same is provided. At least one of the continuous and disperse phases comprises a blend of homopolymers which are inter-reacted, as by transesterification. The resulting films exhibit a higher degree of birefringence for a given level of strain than analogous films in which the blend is replaced by a random copolymer.

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field of invention [0001] This invention relates generally to optical devices such as polarizers, diffusers and mirrors, and more particularly to improvements in the materials used to make these devices. Background of the invention [0002] Various optical films and devices are known in the art that rely on differences in refractive index (sometimes produced by strain-induced birefringence) to achieve certain optical effects, such as the polarization of light of any polarity. Such films and devices may be in the form of multilayer stacks where differences in refractive index between adjacent layers in the stack produce certain optical properties, such as the films disclosed in US5882774 (Jonza et al.). Other optical devices have a dispersed phase on a continuous substrate and derive their optical properties from the difference in refractive index between the continuous and dispersed phases. The materials disclosed in US5825543 (Ouderkirk et al.) are representative of such s...

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Patent Type & Authority Patents(China)
IPC IPC(8): G02B1/04G02B5/00G02B5/02B29C55/02C08G85/00C08L67/02G02B5/30
CPCG02B1/04C08L67/02G02B5/3033C08L2666/18
Inventor 理查德·C·艾伦苏珊·L·肯特罗纳德·J·塔巴尔埃利萨·M·克罗斯威廉·W·梅里尔史蒂芬·A·约翰逊彼得·D·孔多蒂莫西·J·赫布林克约瑟夫·A·甘吉
Owner 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO