Glass-resin composite
The glass resin composite with strategically placed laser processing marks addresses crack issues in flexible glass layers during roll-to-roll processing, enhancing durability and handling efficiency.
Patent Information
- Application Number
- JP2024022698
- Authority / Receiving Office
- JP · JP
- Patent Type
- Applications
- Current Assignee / Owner
- Filing Date
- 2024-02-19
- Publication Date
- 2025-08-29
AI Technical Summary
Existing methods fail to prevent cracks in flexible glass layers when laminated rolls are cut or formed into chips and attached to a flexible film substrate during a roll-to-roll process.
A glass resin composite with laser processing marks on the glass layer, where the marks are positioned such that the distance from the mark to the surface is 20% or less of the glass layer thickness, and the mark length is 5% to 50% of the thickness, reducing crack formation during handling and rolling.
The composite design significantly reduces the likelihood of cracks in the glass layer, ensuring smooth processing and handling without damage.
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Abstract
Description
[Technical Field]
[0001] The present invention relates to a glass resin composite. [Background technology]
[0002] Glass resin laminates, in which a resin layer is laminated on an extremely thin, flexible thin glass (hereinafter also referred to as "glass sheet"), are used in image display devices such as liquid crystal display elements and organic EL elements, semiconductor elements, solar cells, etc. The glass sheets used in glass resin laminates are flexible and can be wound up into a roll, so that glass resin laminates can be manufactured using a roll-to-roll process by unwinding the rolled glass sheet, performing processing such as laminating or printing a resin layer, and then winding it up into a roll again.
[0003] As a method for producing a glass resin laminate using a roll-to-roll process, for example, a method has been disclosed in which a roll-to-roll laminating device is used to laminate a flexible glass layer to other material sheets, including a PVA layer and a TAC layer in a polarizer structure, to form a laminate roll (see, for example, Patent Document 1). [Prior art documents] [Patent documents]
[0004] [Patent Document 1] U.S. Patent No. 8,525,405 Summary of the Invention [Problem to be solved by the invention]
[0005] However, Patent Document 1 does not describe how to prevent cracks from occurring in the flexible glass layer when a laminated roll is cut or otherwise formed into chips, and then the chipped laminated roll is attached to a flexible film substrate wound into a roll and transported using a roll-to-roll process.
[0006] When chipped glass-resin composites are attached to a rolled film substrate using an adhesive or the like, and then transported as a web (web handling) using a roll-to-roll process and wound up into a roll, there is a problem in that cracks may occur in the glass layer.
[0007] An object of one aspect of the present invention is to provide a glass resin composite in which cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer. [Means for solving the problem]
[0008] A glass resin composite according to one embodiment of the present invention comprises a glass layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface, and a resin layer provided on the second surface, wherein a laser processing mark is formed on the glass layer extending from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first surface, the distance between the laser processing mark and the first surface is 20% or less of the thickness of the glass layer, and the length of the laser processing mark in the direction perpendicular to the first surface is 5% or more and 50% or less of the thickness of the glass layer. [Effects of the Invention]
[0009] One aspect of the present invention can provide a glass resin composite in which cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer. [Brief explanation of the drawings]
[0010] [Figure 1] 1 is a side view showing a configuration of a glass resin composite according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 2] 1 is a perspective view showing a configuration of a glass resin composite according to an embodiment of the present invention. [Figure 3] FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating an example of a method for producing a glass resin composite according to the present embodiment. [Figure 4] FIG. 2 is a view (part 2) illustrating an example of the method for producing a glass resin composite according to the present embodiment. [Figure 5A] FIG. 1 is a diagram (part 1) illustrating the evaluation method in the examples. [Figure 5B]FIG. 2 is a diagram (part 2) illustrating the evaluation method in the examples. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE INVENTION
[0011] Hereinafter, an embodiment of the present invention will be described in detail. To facilitate understanding of the description, the same components in the drawings will be denoted by the same reference numerals, and duplicated descriptions will be omitted. Also, the scale of each component in the drawings may differ from the actual scale.
[0012] <Glass-resin composite> A glass resin composite according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described. Fig. 1 is a side view showing the configuration of the glass resin composite according to this embodiment. Fig. 2 is a perspective view showing the configuration of the glass resin composite according to this embodiment.
[0013] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2 , a glass resin composite 1 according to this embodiment includes a glass layer 10 including a first surface 10a and a second surface 10b opposite the first surface 10a, and a resin layer 20 disposed on the second surface 10b. The glass layer 10 is formed with laser processing marks 11 extending from the first surface 10a in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 10a. The distance L1 between the laser processing marks 11 and the first surface 10a is 20% or less of the thickness L2 of the glass layer 10, and the length L3 of the laser processing marks 11 in the direction perpendicular to the first surface 10a is 5% to 50% of the thickness L2 of the glass layer 10. Here, the distance L1 refers to the shortest distance between the laser processing marks 11 and the first surface 10a, and the thickness L2 of the glass layer 10 refers to the length perpendicular to the first surface 10a. This configuration makes it possible to provide a glass resin composite 1 in which cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer 10. For example, the glass resin composite 1 is attached to one main surface of a rolled flexible film substrate via an adhesive or the like using a roll-to-roll process, and even when the film is wound into a roll, cracks are unlikely to occur in the glass layer 10.
[0014] The distance L4 between the laser processing mark 11 and the second surface 10b can be set to more than 30% of the thickness L2 of the glass layer 10. Here, the distance L4 means the shortest distance between the laser processing mark 11 and the second surface 10b.
[0015] The thickness of the glass resin composite 1 is 800 μm or less, preferably 700 μm or less, more preferably 400 μm or less, and even more preferably 350 μm or less.
[0016] In this specification, the thickness of the glass resin composite 1 refers to the length in a direction perpendicular to the first surface 10a of the glass resin composite 1. The thickness of the glass resin composite 1 may be, for example, the thickness measured at an arbitrary location on the cross section of the glass resin composite 1, or may be the average value of measurements measured at several arbitrary locations. Hereinafter, the definition of thickness is similarly defined for other members.
[0017] [Glass layer] The glass layer 10 has a quadrilateral shape in a plan view and has four side surfaces 10c connecting the first surface 10a and the second surface 10b. The laser processing marks 11 may be formed on each of the four side surfaces 10c. This configuration can prevent external forces from concentrating on some of the four side surfaces 10c, making it possible to provide a glass resin composite 1 that is less susceptible to cracks occurring in the glass layer 10. In this specification, a quadrilateral is defined as a quadrilateral formed from four sides, and the shape of the corners is not limited, and includes a quadrilateral with rounded corners, a quadrilateral with right-angle corners cut off at an angle, and the like.
[0018] Specifically, a plurality of laser processing marks 11 may be formed on each of the four side surfaces 10c, spaced apart from one another, from one end to the other in the longitudinal direction of the side surface 10c. This configuration can further prevent external forces from concentrating on a portion of the four side surfaces 10c, making it possible to provide a glass resin composite 1 in which cracks are even less likely to occur in the glass layer 10.
[0019] The glass layer 10 may have a plate (sheet) shape, and the width and length of the glass layer 10 may be any appropriate size.
[0020] The glass layer 10 is formed using a long glass ribbon. The glass layer 10 is obtained by cutting the long glass ribbon, etc. Note that the term "long" means an elongated shape having a length that is sufficiently longer than its width, and includes, for example, an elongated rectangular shape having a length that is 10 times or more, preferably 20 times or more, the width.
[0021] The glass layer 10 can be formed using any suitable glass material. The glass material constituting the glass layer 10 is preferably inorganic glass. Examples of inorganic glass classified by composition include soda-lime glass, borate glass, aluminosilicate glass, and quartz glass, and examples of inorganic glass classified by alkali component include alkali-free glass and low-alkali glass. The content of alkali metal components (e.g., Na2O, K2, and Li2O) in the above glass is preferably 15% by mass or less, and more preferably 10% by mass or less.
[0022] The thickness of the glass layer 10 is preferably 20% or more and 75% or less, more preferably 25% or more and 71% or less, and even more preferably 28% or more and 65% or less, of the thickness of the glass resin composite 1. When the thickness of the glass layer 10 relative to the thickness of the glass resin composite 1 is within the above-mentioned preferred range, it is possible to provide a glass resin composite 1 in which cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer 10. Furthermore, because the glass layer 10 becomes easier to bend, cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer 10 even when the glass resin composite 1 is wound into a roll using, for example, a roll-to-roll process.
[0023] The thickness of the glass layer 10 can be designed appropriately depending on the thickness of the glass resin composite 1, and is preferably, for example, 30 μm or more and 300 μm or less. The thickness of the glass layer 10 is more preferably 35 μm or more, and even more preferably 40 μm or more. The thickness of the glass layer 10 is more preferably 250 μm or less, and even more preferably 230 μm or less. When the thickness of the glass layer 10 is within the above preferred range, it is possible to provide a glass resin composite 1 in which cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer 10. Furthermore, because the glass layer 10 becomes easier to bend, cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer 10 even when the glass resin composite 1 is wound into a roll using, for example, a roll-to-roll process.
[0024] The length and width of the glass layer 10 are not particularly limited and can be designed appropriately depending on the size of the glass resin composite 1. The length of the glass layer 10 is, for example, preferably 50 mm or more and 5000 mm or less, and more preferably 100 mm or more and 1500 mm or less. The width of the glass layer 10 is, for example, preferably 50 mm or more and 5000 mm or less, and more preferably 100 mm or more and 1500 mm or less. The length and width of the glass layer 10 may be the same or different.
[0025] The glass layer 10 is preferably transparent. Here, transparency means that the glass layer 10 has optical transparency that allows visible light (light with a wavelength of 380 nm or more and 780 nm or less) to pass through the interior of the glass layer 10 when irradiated from the outside of the glass layer 10, and the visible light transmittance of the glass layer 10 is preferably 85% or more. The light transmittance is measured using "Plastics - Determination of total luminous transmittance and total luminous reflectance" as defined in JIS K 7375:2008.
[0026] The refractive index of the glass layer 10 at a wavelength of 550 nm may be 1.4 or more and 1.65 or less.
[0027] The density of the glass layer 10 is not particularly limited, and is, for example, 2.3 g / cm 3 More than 3.0g / cm 3 The following may be used.
[0028] The method for manufacturing the glass layer 10 is not particularly limited, and a general manufacturing method may be used. The glass layer 10 is manufactured, for example, by melting a mixture containing a main raw material such as silica or alumina, an antifoaming agent such as mirabilite or antimony oxide, and a reducing agent such as carbon at a temperature of 1400°C to 1600°C, forming the mixture into a thin plate, and then cooling it. The glass layer 10 may be chemically polished with a solvent such as hydrofluoric acid, as necessary, to make the glass layer thinner or to improve its smoothness.
[0029] A common method may be used to form the glass layer 10. Examples of methods that can be used to form the glass layer 10 include a slot downdraw method, a fusion method, and a float method. Among these, when the fusion method is used, the surface of the glass layer 10 is not contaminated with tin or the like as in the float method, so polishing is not necessary and it is easy to ensure surface smoothness and thinness. Therefore, from these viewpoints, it is preferable to use the fusion method.
[0030] A commercially available glass sheet may be used as the glass layer 10 as is, or a commercially available glass sheet may be polished to a desired thickness. Examples of commercially available glass sheets include "7059," "1737," or "EAGLE2000" manufactured by Corning Incorporated, "AN100" manufactured by Asahi Glass Co., Ltd., "NA-35" manufactured by NH Technoglass Co., Ltd., "OA-10" manufactured by Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., and "D263" or "AF45" manufactured by Schott Corporation.
[0031] [Resin layer] As shown in FIGS. 1 and 2, the resin layer 20 is a layer made of resin, and may be provided by laminating one or more resin layers.
[0032] The resin layer 20 includes a first surface 20a on which the glass layer 10 is provided and a second surface 20b opposite to the first surface 20a. The second surface 20b is exposed. The resin layer 20 may have a quadrangular shape in a plan view and may have four side surfaces 20c connecting the first surface 20a and the second surface 20b. The four side surfaces 20c may be inclined inward toward the second surface 20b.
[0033] The resin layers included in the resin layer 20 can be made of any appropriate resin depending on the intended use of the glass resin composite 1. Examples of resins that form the resin layers include polyvinyl alcohol (PVA)-based resins, polyolefin-based resins, cyclic olefin-based resins, polycarbonate-based resins, cellulose-based resins, polyester-based resins, polyamide-based resins, polyimide-based resins, polyether-based resins, polystyrene-based resins, (meth)acrylic-based resins, (meth)acrylic urethane-based resins, polysulfone-based resins, acetate-based resins, epoxy-based resins, silicone-based resins, polyarylate-based resins, polysulfone-based resins, polyetherimide-based resins, epoxy-based resins, urethane-based resins, and silicone-based resins.
[0034] The thickness of the resin layer 20 is not particularly limited, and may be any thickness appropriate depending on the application, type, etc.
[0035] The resin layer 20 can be used as an optical film, a conductive film, a light control film, etc. Examples of optical films include a polarizing plate, a retardation plate, and an isotropic film.
[0036] The case where the resin layer 20 is used as a polarizing plate will be described.
[0037] The polarizing plate has a film-like polarizer.
[0038] The thickness of the polarizer is not particularly limited and may be set arbitrarily depending on the purpose, and may be, for example, 1 μm or more and 80 μm or less.
[0039] The polarizer preferably exhibits absorptive dichroism at a wavelength of 380 nm or more and 780 nm or less. The single transmittance of the polarizer is preferably 40.0% or more. The degree of polarization of the polarizer is preferably 99.8% or more.
[0040] The polarizer is preferably an iodine-based polarizer, which can be made of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin (PVA-based resin) containing iodine.
[0041] Any suitable resin can be used as the PVA-based resin. Examples of PVA-based resins include polyvinyl alcohol and ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers. Polyvinyl alcohol can be obtained by saponifying polyvinyl acetate. Ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymers can be obtained by saponifying ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymers. The saponification degree of the PVA-based resin is usually 85 mol % or more and 100 mol % or less. The saponification degree can be determined in accordance with JIS K6726-1994. By using a PVA-based resin having such a saponification degree, a polarizer with excellent durability can be obtained.
[0042] The average degree of polymerization of the PVA resin may be selected appropriately depending on the purpose, and is usually from 1000 to 10000. The average degree of polymerization can be determined in accordance with JIS K 6726:1994.
[0043] The polarizing plate may have a protective film on at least one surface of the polarizer. The protective film may be formed using any appropriate material, and examples of the material for the protective film include polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate (PET), cellulose resins such as triacetyl cellulose (TAC), cycloolefin resins such as norbornene resins, olefin resins such as polyethylene and polypropylene, and (meth)acrylic resins.
[0044] The protective film may have ultraviolet absorbing ability. The protective film can exhibit ultraviolet absorbing ability by appropriately containing any ultraviolet absorber. Examples of ultraviolet absorbers include oxybenzophenone-based compounds, benzotriazole-based compounds, salicylic acid ester-based compounds, benzophenone-based compounds, cyanoacrylate-based compounds, nickel complex salt-based compounds, and triazine-based compounds. The content of the ultraviolet absorber may be any amount that can exhibit sufficient ultraviolet absorbing ability, and is, for example, preferably 0.01 parts by mass or more and 30 parts by mass or less relative to 100 parts by mass of the protective film.
[0045] The protective film can be formed by a general film-forming method, such as melt extrusion, solution casting, calendering, or compression molding.
[0046] The polarizer and the protective film are laminated together via any suitable adhesive layer.
[0047] The thickness of the protective film is not particularly limited and may be, for example, 5 μm or more and 55 μm or less.
[0048] The resin layer 20 may have a transparent conductive layer. Examples of the transparent conductive layer include a metal oxide layer, a metal layer, a layer containing a conductive polymer, a layer containing metal nanowires, and a layer made of a metal mesh.
[0049] [Protective layer] The glass resin composite 1 may be temporarily provided with a protective layer on the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10. The protective film temporarily protects the surface of the glass layer 10 and prevents contamination of the surface due to adhesion of foreign matter and the like.
[0050] Examples of materials that can be used to form the protective film include polyethylene, polyvinyl chloride, polyethylene terephthalate, polyvinylidene chloride, polypropylene, polyvinyl alcohol, polyester, polycarbonate, polystyrene, polyacrylonitrile, ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, ethylene-methacrylic acid copolymer, nylon, cellophane, and silicone resin.
[0051] The thickness of the protective layer is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 100 μm or less.
[0052] The glass resin composite 1 may optionally include a functional layer such as a transparent electrode, an anti-reflection layer, or an anti-fouling layer on the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10. The thickness of the functional layer is not particularly limited, but may be, for example, 1 μm or less.
[0053] <Method of manufacturing glass resin composite> 3 and 4 are diagrams (part 1) illustrating an example of the method for producing a glass resin composite according to this embodiment.
[0054] (Formation of laminate) The laminate 1S is formed by laminating the glass layer 10 and the resin layer 20. The laminate 1S is obtained by laminating the resin layer 20, which has been formed into a predetermined shape by press working or the like, and the glass layer 10 via an adhesive layer. Alternatively, the laminate 1S may be formed by continuously laminating the resin layer 20 and the glass layer 10 via the adhesive layer using a roll-to-roll process.
[0055] The length of the glass layer 10 before cutting is, for example, preferably 50 m or more, more preferably 100 m or more, and even more preferably 500 m or more. The upper limit of the length of the glass layer 10 before cutting is not particularly limited and may be, for example, 1000 m.
[0056] When the resin layer 20 includes an adhesive layer as a resin layer, the laminate 1S can be formed by laminating the remaining resin layer of the resin layer 20 onto the glass layer 10 via the adhesive layer, which is one of the resin layers of the resin layer 20.
[0057] In addition, the laminate 1S can be formed by applying a resin solution for forming a resin layer to the second surface 10b of the glass layer 10 or a main surface of one resin layer (adhesive layer) other than the glass layer 10 side to form the resin layer 20.
[0058] Examples of methods for applying the resin solution used to form the resin layer include coating methods such as air doctor coating, blade coating, knife coating, reverse coating, transfer roll coating, gravure roll coating, kiss coating, cast coating, spray coating, slot orifice coating, calendar coating, electrodeposition coating, dip coating, and die coating; printing methods such as relief printing methods such as flexographic printing; intaglio printing methods such as direct gravure printing and offset gravure printing; lithographic printing methods such as offset printing; and stencil printing methods such as screen printing.
[0059] When one of the resin layers constituting the resin layer 20 is a curable resin layer such as an adhesive layer, the resin solution constituting the resin layer may be cured using any suitable curing method depending on the type of resin layer. Examples of the curing method include a method in which the resin solution is cured by ultraviolet irradiation or heat treatment. A pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) may also be used as a material constituting the adhesive layer.
[0060] (Cutting the laminate) Next, the laminate 1S formed by laminating the glass layer 10 and the resin layer 20 is cut to a predetermined size, thereby obtaining the glass resin composite 1.
[0061] As shown in Fig. 3, the laminate 1S has a plurality of product areas A defined therein, which will become glass resin composites 1 when separated. In the example of Fig. 3, the product areas A are arranged vertically and horizontally at a predetermined interval, but this is not limiting. For example, the product areas A may be arranged one-dimensionally.
[0062] The method for cutting the laminate 1S is a method for dividing the laminate 1S by irradiating it with laser light.
[0063] The laminate 1S may be cut into individual glass layers 10 or resin layers 20 separately.
[0064] A method for dividing the laminate 1S by irradiating it with laser light will be described. When using the method for dividing the laminate 1S by irradiating it with laser light, the laminate 1S may be divided using a laser light irradiation device that irradiates any appropriate laser light.
[0065] The laminate 1S is placed on the stage of a laser beam irradiation device. The stage is arranged to be movable relative to the laser beam irradiation device, and the laser light source is arranged fixedly. The laser beam irradiation device moves the stage to move the position of the laser beam irradiated onto the laminate 1S.
[0066] Examples of laser light include gas lasers such as CO2 lasers and excimer lasers; solid-state lasers such as YAG lasers; semiconductor lasers; and ultrashort pulse lasers.
[0067] The laminate 1S may be cut by forming laser processing marks 11 along the planned cutting line in the laminate 1S with a laser beam. The laser processing marks 11 may be provided intermittently along the planned cutting line, or may be provided as a continuous line. The laser processing marks 11 do not penetrate the glass layer 10.
[0068] The outer periphery of each product region A of the laminate 1S is irradiated with laser light from the second surface 20b side of the resin layer 20. For example, the outer periphery of each product region A shown in FIG. 3 is sequentially irradiated with laser light in a grid pattern. As shown in FIG. 4, the laser light may be irradiated until, for example, through holes 20x penetrating the resin layer 20 are formed and the second surface 10b of the glass layer 10 is exposed. In the example shown in FIG. 4, through holes 20x are formed, but laser processing marks that do not penetrate the resin layer 20 may also be formed.
[0069] Next, the outer periphery of each product region A of the laminate 1S is irradiated with laser light L from the first surface 10a side of the glass layer 10. For example, the outer periphery of each product region A shown in FIGS. 3 and 4 is irradiated with laser light L intermittently in a dot pattern at predetermined intervals along a grid. At this time, by adjusting the height of the stage (the height in the direction perpendicular to the first surface 10a), the distance L1 between the laser processing marks 11 and the first surface 10a can be set to 20% or less of the thickness L2 of the glass layer 10, and the length L3 of the laser processing marks 11 in the direction perpendicular to the first surface 10a can be set to 5% or more and 50% or less of the thickness of the glass layer 10.
[0070] It is preferable to use different laser beams for irradiating the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10 and the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20. In the step of irradiating the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10 with a laser, laser processing marks 11 are formed in the glass layer 10, and in the step of irradiating the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20 with a laser, through holes 20x or non-penetrating laser processing marks are formed in the resin layer 20, thereby making it easier to cut the laminate 1S.
[0071] An ultrashort pulse laser is preferably used as the laser light irradiated onto the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10. The wavelength of the ultrashort pulse laser emitted from the ultrashort pulse laser device is preferably 500 nm or more and 2500 nm or less. The pulse width of the ultrashort pulse laser is preferably 100 picoseconds or less, and more preferably 50 picoseconds or less. The oscillation mode of the ultrashort pulse laser may be single pulse oscillation or burst mode multi-pulse oscillation.
[0072] Examples of the laser light irradiated onto the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20 include CO2 lasers, CO2 lasers, visible light pulse lasers, and ultraviolet light pulse lasers. Examples of visible light pulse lasers and ultraviolet light pulse lasers include lasers emitting laser light with wavelengths of 532 nm, 355 nm, 349 nm, or 266 nm (high-order harmonics of solid-state laser light sources using Nd:YAG, Nd:YLF, or YVO4 as a medium), excimer lasers emitting laser light with wavelengths of 351 nm, 248 nm, 222 nm, 193 nm, or 157 nm, and F2 lasers emitting laser light with wavelengths of 157 nm. Furthermore, the laser light may be a pulsed laser emitting laser light with a wavelength outside the ultraviolet range and a pulse width on the order of femtoseconds or picoseconds. The oscillation mode of the laser light irradiated onto the resin layer 20 may be pulsed or continuous wave. The spatial intensity distribution of the laser light may be a Gaussian distribution or a flat-top distribution.
[0073] The spot diameter at the irradiation position of the laser light on the glass layer 10 and the resin layer 20 may be set appropriately, and may be, for example, 300 μm or less.
[0074] The stage movement speed during irradiation of the laser beam onto the laminate 1S may be set arbitrarily as appropriate. The stage movement speed corresponds to the relative movement speed of the laser beam with respect to the laminate 1S, and by changing the stage movement speed, different energies can be applied to the laminate 1S.
[0075] When different laser beams are irradiated onto the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10 and the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20, the stage movement speed may be different when irradiating the glass layer 10 with laser beam and when irradiating the resin layer 20 with laser beam.
[0076] When an ultrashort pulse laser is irradiated as laser light onto the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10, the stage movement speed can be adjusted to make it easier to cut the laminate 1S while suppressing damage such as cracks to the glass layer 10.
[0077] When a CO2 laser is used as the laser light to irradiate the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20, the degree of thermal degradation of the resin layer 20 due to the CO2 laser can be adjusted by adjusting the stage movement speed. When the resin layer 20 is thermally deteriorated by the CO2 laser, the flexibility of the resin layer 20 tends to decrease and the Young's modulus of the resin layer 20 tends to decrease. The faster the stage movement speed during CO2 laser irradiation, the more the resin layer 20 is prevented from being thermally deteriorated by the CO2 laser, so the resin layer 20 maintains its flexibility and the decrease in the Young's modulus of the resin layer 20 is suppressed. On the other hand, the slower the stage movement speed during CO2 laser irradiation, the more likely the resin layer 20 is thermally deteriorated by the CO2 laser, so the flexibility of the resin layer 20 decreases and the Young's modulus of the resin layer 20 decreases.
[0078] When different laser beams are irradiated onto the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10 and the first surface 20a of the resin layer 20, cutting the glass layer 10 with an ultrashort pulse laser can prevent damage such as cracks from occurring in the glass layer 10 and make it easier to cut the laminate 1S. Using a CO2 laser or the like for the resin layer 20 can prevent thermal deterioration of the resin layer 20. Therefore, by irradiating the resin layer 20 with a CO2 laser as the laser beam and then irradiating the glass layer 10 with an ultrashort pulse laser beam as the laser beam, the laminate 1S can be cut while more effectively preventing thermal deterioration of the resin layer 20.
[0079] When the laser processing marks 11 are provided intermittently, the pitch of the laser processing marks 11 is preferably 10 μm or less, and more preferably 5 μm or less.Within this range, the laminate 1S can be divided well.
[0080] After irradiation with laser light, the laminate 1S may be divided by, for example, applying an external force to fold the laminate 1S, heating the area near the laser processing marks 11 with infrared light, applying vibration with an ultrasonic roller, or adsorbing a portion of the laminate 1S to a suction cup and lifting it up.
[0081] As described above, by cutting the laminate 1S, a plurality of glass resin composites 1 are obtained. The obtained plurality of glass resin composites 1 can be attached at predetermined intervals to one main surface of a film substrate via an adhesive or the like by a roll-to-roll process, and then wound into a roll.
[0082] The glass resin composite 1 can be effectively used in image display devices such as liquid crystal display devices and organic EL devices, semiconductor devices, solar cells, and the like.
[0083] In this embodiment, the glass resin composite 1 may have a resin layer 20 on the first surface 10a of the glass layer 10, or may have a resin layer 20 on both the first surface 10a and the second surface 10b of the glass layer 10. [Example]
[0084] Hereinafter, the embodiment will be described in more detail with reference to examples and comparative examples, but the embodiment is not limited to these examples and comparative examples.
[0085] <Preparation of glass-resin composite> (Preparation of laminate) Resin layer R1 or resin layer R2 was laminated on one main surface of a 300 mm square glass sheet (manufactured by Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd., "OA-10", thickness: 100 μm) to form the layer structure shown in Table 1. In resin layers R1 and R2, the adhesive layer was formed using an epoxy resin (manufactured by Daicel Chemical Industries, Ltd., "Celloxide (registered trademark) 2021P"). In resin layers R1 and R2, "A4360" manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd. was used as the PET, PVA synthesized by saponifying polyvinyl acetate was used as the PVA, and an acrylic adhesive solution prepared as follows was used as the PSA.
[0086] A four-neck flask equipped with a stirring blade, thermometer, nitrogen gas inlet tube, and condenser was charged with 90.7 parts by mass of butyl acrylate, 3 parts by mass of acrylic acid, 0.3 parts by mass of 2-hydroxybutyl acrylate, and 0.1 parts by mass of 2,2'-azobisisobutyronitrile as a polymerization initiator, along with 100 g of ethyl acetate, to produce a mixture. Nitrogen gas was introduced to replace the atmosphere while gently stirring the mixture, and the temperature in the flask was maintained at around 55°C while the polymerization reaction was carried out for 8 hours to produce an acrylic polymer solution. An acrylic adhesive solution was prepared by blending 0.2 parts by mass of an isocyanate crosslinking agent ("Coronate (registered trademark) L" manufactured by Nippon Polyurethane Industry Co., Ltd., an adduct of trimethylolpropane and tolylene diisocyanate), 0.3 parts by mass of benzoyl peroxide ("Niper (registered trademark) BMT" manufactured by Nippon Oil & Fats Corporation), and 0.2 parts by mass of γ-glycidoxypropylmethoxysilane ("KBM-403" manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) per 100 parts by mass of the solids content of the obtained acrylic polymer solution.
[0087] [Table 1]
[0088] Ultraviolet light (wavelength: 365 nm, intensity: 1000 mJ / cm) was emitted from a high-pressure mercury lamp. 2 The adhesive was cured by irradiating it with the above-mentioned light. In this way, laminates of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 having the layer structures shown in Table 1 were produced.
[0089] (Removal of resin layer) The laminate was placed on a stage with the resin layer side facing up, and a CO2 laser emitted from a CO2 laser light source was used to irradiate each resin layer using a CO2 laser device (250 kHz, 10 W output). The CO2 laser was focused to a spot diameter of 100 μm using a focusing lens. The stage movement speed was set to 350 mm / s, which was the relative movement speed (processing speed) of the CO2 laser with respect to the laminate. The CO2 laser was irradiated to each resin layer so that the in-plane dimensions of the laminate were 150 mm x 150 mm. Each resin layer was removed, and each laminate was half-cut.
[0090] Increasing the stage movement speed during CO2 laser irradiation suppresses thermal degradation of the glass sheet and resin layer due to the CO2 laser, thereby suppressing the decrease in Young's modulus of the glass sheet and resin layer. On the other hand, slowing the stage movement speed during CO2 laser irradiation makes the glass sheet and resin layer more susceptible to thermal degradation due to the CO2 laser.
[0091] (Laser processing marks) Next, the glass sheet was placed on a stage with the side facing up. An ultrashort pulse laser (oscillation wavelength 1064 nm, ultrashort pulse laser pulse width 10 psec, pulse repetition frequency 125 kHz, pulse energy 80 μJ) was used to irradiate the surface of the glass sheet opposite the resin film side through an optical system. The stage movement speed was set to 125 mm / s, which was the relative movement speed (processing speed) of the ultrashort pulse laser relative to the laminate. The ultrashort pulse laser was scanned along the periphery of the adhesive layer and resin layer, leaving laser processing marks with a pitch of 1 μm. By adjusting the stage height, laser processing marks were formed with a distance L1 between the laser processing mark and the first surface of the glass layer, a distance L4 between the laser processing mark and the second surface of the glass layer, and a length L3, as shown in Table 1.
[0092] Then, the laminate was bent and cut into a plurality of pieces (four pieces) to prepare glass resin composite test pieces (composite chips) of Examples 1 to 6 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4.
[0093] <Evaluation> The occurrence of cracks in the glass sheet of the glass resin composite test pieces of each of the Examples and Comparative Examples was evaluated. Figures 5A and 5B are diagrams illustrating the evaluation method used in the Examples.
[0094] First, as shown in FIG. 5A, a glass resin composite test piece (glass resin composite 1) was bent into a U shape with the glass sheet (glass layer 10) facing inward, and the bent state was maintained for 10 seconds with a distance L5 of 50 mm between both ends. Next, as shown in FIG. 5B, the glass resin composite test piece was bent into a U shape with the glass sheet facing outward, and the distance L6 between both ends (breakage distance) when a crack occurred in the glass sheet was measured. Here, distance L5 refers to the distance between both ends of the outer surface of resin layer 20, and distance L6 refers to the distance between both ends of the outer surface of glass layer 10. The evaluation criteria were as follows: a breakage distance L6 of 100 mm or less was deemed usable; a breakage distance L6 of less than 100 mm was deemed unusable; and ten glass resin composite test pieces were evaluated as A if all were usable, and B if even one was unusable. Evaluation results A was deemed pass, and B was deemed fail.
[0095] [Table 2]
[0096] As shown in Table 2, no cracks occurred in any of the 10 glass resin composite test pieces (composite chips) of Examples 1 to 6. Cracks were observed in all 10 or 7 of the glass resin composite test pieces of Comparative Examples 1 to 4. From the above, it was confirmed that cracks are less likely to occur in the glass layer in glass resin composites in which the distance L1 is 20% or less of the thickness of the glass layer and the length L3 of the laser processing mark is 5% or more and 50% or less of the thickness of the glass layer.
[0097] Although the embodiments have been described above, they are presented as examples and the present invention is not limited to the above embodiments. The above embodiments can be implemented in various other forms, and various combinations, omissions, substitutions, modifications, etc. can be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. These embodiments and their modifications are included within the scope and spirit of the invention, and are also included in the inventions and their equivalents as set forth in the claims.
[0098] The embodiments of the present invention are as follows, for example. <Aspect 1> a glass layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a resin layer provided on the second surface, laser processing marks are formed in the glass layer, the laser processing marks extending from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first surface; a distance between the laser processing mark and the first surface is 20% or less of a thickness of the glass layer; In the glass resin composite, the length of the laser processing mark in a direction perpendicular to the first surface is 5% to 50% of the thickness of the glass layer. <Aspect 2> the glass layer has a quadrangular shape in a plan view and has four side surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface; In the glass resin composite according to aspect 1, the laser processing marks are formed on each of the four side surfaces. <Aspect 3> In the glass resin composite according to aspect 2, the laser processing marks are formed on each of the four side surfaces from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the side surfaces. <Aspect 4> Aspect 4 is a glass resin composite according to any one of Aspects 1 to 3, wherein the thickness of the glass layer is 20% to 75% of the thickness of the glass resin composite. <Aspect 5> Aspect 5 is a glass resin composite according to any one of Aspects 1 to 4, wherein the glass layer has a thickness of 30 μm or more and 300 μm or less. [Explanation of symbols]
[0099] 1. Glass-resin composite 10 Glass Layers 11 Laser processing marks 20 Resin layer 10a, 20a, page 1 10b, 20b 2nd side 10c, 20c side
Claims
1. a glass layer including a first surface and a second surface opposite the first surface; a resin layer provided on the second surface, laser processing marks are formed in the glass layer, the laser processing marks extending from the first surface in a direction perpendicular to the first surface; a distance between the laser processing mark and the first surface is 20% or less of a thickness of the glass layer; A glass resin composite, wherein the length of the laser processing mark in a direction perpendicular to the first surface is 5% to 50% of the thickness of the glass layer.
2. the glass layer has a quadrangular shape in a plan view and has four side surfaces connecting the first surface and the second surface; The glass resin composite according to claim 1 , wherein the laser processing marks are formed on each of the four side surfaces.
3. The glass resin composite according to claim 2 , wherein a plurality of the laser processing marks are formed on each of the four side surfaces, spaced apart from one another, from one end to the other end in the longitudinal direction of the side surface.
4. 2. The glass resin composite according to claim 1, wherein the thickness of the glass layer is 20% or more and 75% or less of the thickness of the glass resin composite.
5. 2. The glass resin composite according to claim 1, wherein the glass layer has a thickness of 30 μm or more and 300 μm or less.
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