High-efficiency infrared reflector with reduced color

Abstract

To provide infrared reflectors with reduced off-axis color, which may be useful in laminated glass construction, particularly for applications where the glass may be exposed to water.SOLUTION: An infrared reflector 330 including a visible absorbing layer 370 is laminated between a first glass layer 310 and a second glass layer 312 via a first optically clear adhesive layer 320 and a second optically clear adhesive layer 322.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 3

Description

[Background technology]

[0001] Infrared reflectors can be polymer multilayer optical films formed by co-extruding tens to hundreds of molten polymer layers, followed by orientation or stretching of the resulting film. Because these microlayers have different refractive index properties and sufficient thinness, light is reflected at the interfaces between adjacent microlayers. Infrared reflectors typically reflect a portion of the near-infrared spectrum and may be useful for solar heat attenuation applications. [Overview of the project]

[0002] In one embodiment, this specification relates to an infrared reflective film. In particular, the infrared reflective film includes a multilayer optical core having a plurality of optical repeating units, the plurality of optical repeating units comprising a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer. The infrared reflective film also includes a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core. Each of the plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, and the optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is configured such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge, and each band edge of the reflective band is defined as the point closest to the center of the reflective band where the transmittance crosses 45 percent. The reflective band shifts with respect to the angle of incidence and results in a maximum color shift, the maximum color shift over an angle of incidence range of 0 to 85 degrees, measured in 5-degree increments, L * a * b * This is the maximum distance between two points of reflected color in color space, ignoring the brightness. At an incidence angle of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less, and the maximum color shift when passing through a visible light absorbing layer with a visible light absorbing layer is reduced by at least 25% compared to the maximum color shift when not using a visible light absorbing layer.

[0003] In another embodiment, this specification relates to an infrared reflective film. The infrared reflective film comprises a multilayer optical core having a plurality of optical repeating units, each optical repeating unit comprising a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer, and a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core. Each of the plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, and the optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is configured such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge, the reflective band shifts with respect to the angle of incidence, and at an angle of incidence of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less. The reflectance of visible light from 400 nm to 700 nm at an angle of incidence of 50° for an angle of incidence of 8° is at least 150%. [Brief explanation of the drawing]

[0004] [Figure 1A] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector laminated to glass. [Figure 1B] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector laminated to glass, with water droplets on one of its surfaces. [Figure 2] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a conventional laminated structure including an infrared reflector. [Figure 3] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a laminated structure including an infrared reflector having a visible light absorbing layer. [Figure 4] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector including a visible light absorbing skin layer. [Figure 5] This is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector having a visible light absorbing layer. [Figure 6] This is a comparison between the reflected color of a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector and the reflected color of a measured 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector. [Figure 7] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 850nm left-band edge infrared reflector without coating. [Figure 8]Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 800 nm left-band edge infrared reflector without coating. [Figure 9] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 700 nm left-band edge infrared reflector without coating. [Figure 10] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 850 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% visible light transmittance (VLT) absorption layer. [Figure 11] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 850 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 12] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 850 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 13] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 800 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 14] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 800 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 15] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 800 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 16] Graph showing the a*b* reflection color from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 700 nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 17]This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 18] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors from 0 to 85 degrees in 5-degree increments under standard reflection conditions for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer. [Figure 19] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 850nm left-band edge infrared reflector without coating, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 20] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 800nm ​​left-band edge infrared reflector without coating, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 21] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector without coating, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 22] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 850nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 23] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 850nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 24] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 850nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 25] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 800nm ​​left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 26]This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 800nm ​​left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 27] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 800nm ​​left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 28] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 50% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 29] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 20% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Figure 30] This graph shows the a*b* reflection colors at 5-degree increments from 0 to 85 degrees for a modeled 700nm left-band edge infrared reflector with a 5% VLT absorption layer, under raindrop reflection conditions. [Modes for carrying out the invention]

[0005] Multilayer optical films, that is, films that provide at least partially desired transmission and / or reflection properties by arranging microlayers with different refractive indices, are known. Such multilayer optical films are known to be fabricated by depositing a series of inorganic materials as optically thin layers ("microlayers") on a substrate in a vacuum chamber. Inorganic multilayer optical films are described, for example, in H.A. Macleod's *Thin-Film Optical Filters*, 2nd edition, Macmillan Publishing Co. (1986) and A. Thelan's *Design of Optical Interference Filters*, McGraw-Hill Inc. (1989).

[0006] Multilayer optical films produced by co-extruding alternating polymer layers have also been demonstrated. See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 3,610,729 (Rogers), No. 4,446,305 (Rogers et al.), No. 4,540,623 (Im et al.), No. 5,448,404 (Schrenk et al.), and No. 5,882,774 (Jonza et al.). In these polymer multilayer optical films, polymer materials are used almost exclusively for the fabrication of the individual layers. These are sometimes called thermoplastic multilayer optical films. Such films are suitable for mass production processes and can be manufactured as large sheets and rolls.

[0007] A multilayer optical film contains individual microlayers with different refractive index properties, thereby causing some light to be reflected at the interfaces between adjacent microlayers. Because the microlayers are sufficiently thin, the light reflected at multiple interfaces undergoes constructive or destructive interference, giving the multilayer optical film the desired reflective or transmitting properties. In multilayer optical films designed to reflect ultraviolet, visible, or near-infrared wavelengths, each microlayer generally has an optical thickness (physical thickness multiplied by the refractive index) of less than approximately 1 μm. Generally, the layers can be arranged from thinnest to thickest. In some embodiments, the alternating optical layers may vary substantially linearly with respect to the number of layers. These layer profiles are sometimes referred to as linear layer profiles. Thicker layers may also be included, such as a skin layer on the outer surface of the multilayer optical film, or a protective boundary layer (PBL) that separates groups of microlayers (referred to herein as "packets") arranged within the multilayer optical film. In some cases, the protective boundary layer may be made of the same material as at least one of the alternating layers of the multilayer optical film. In other cases, the protective boundary layer may be a different material selected for its physical or rheological properties. The protective boundary layer may be on one side or both sides of the optical packet. In the case of a single-packet multilayer optical film, the protective boundary layer may be on one or both of the outer surfaces of the multilayer optical film.

[0008] For the purposes of this specification, packets generally have a monotonically varying thickness of optical repeating units. For example, a packet may be monotonically increasing, monotonically decreasing, both increasing and constant, or both decreasing and constant, but not both increasing and decreasing. It should be understood that one or more layers that do not follow this pattern are not important for defining or identifying a particular group of optical repeating layers as a packet. In some embodiments, it may be useful to define a packet as the largest distinct group of consecutive, non-redundant layers that collectively produce reflections over a particular subrange of the spectrum of interest (e.g., the visible spectrum or the near-infrared spectrum).

[0009] In some cases, the microlayers have thickness and refractive index values ​​that result in a quarter-wavelength laminate (i.e., they are arranged as optical repeating units or unit cells, each having two adjacent microlayers of equal optical thickness (f-ratio = 50%), and such optical repeating units are effective for reflection by constructive interference light where the wavelength λ is approximately twice the total optical thickness of the optical repeating unit). Other layer arrangements are also known, such as multilayer optical films having optical repeating units of two microlayers with different f-ratios (50%), or films containing more than two microlayers in the optical repeating units. The design of these optical repeating units can be configured to reduce or increase specific higher-order reflections. Yes, it is possible. See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 5,360,659 (Arends et al.) and No. 5,103,337 (Schrenk et al.). By using a thickness gradient of the optical repeating unit along the film's thickness axis (e.g., the z-axis), an extended reflection band can be provided, such as a reflection band extending across the entire human visible region and into the near-infrared region, so that the microlayer laminate continues to reflect across the entire visible spectrum even as the band shifts to shorter wavelengths at oblique incidence angles. For thickness gradients adjusted to sharpen the band edge, i.e., wavelength transitions between high reflectivity and high transmittance, see U.S. Patent No. 6,157,490 (Wheatley et al.).

[0010] Further details of multilayer optical films and related designs and constructions are described in U.S. Patent No. 5,882,774 (Jonza et al.) and No. 6,531,230 (Weber et al.), PCT International Publication No. 95 / 17303 (Ouderkirk et al.) and No. 99 / 39224 (Ouderkirk et al.), and in the publication titled "Giant Birefringent Optics in Multilayer Polymer Mirrors," Science, Vol. 287, March 2000 (Weber et al.). Multilayer optical films and related articles may include additional layers and coatings selected based on their optical, mechanical, and / or chemical properties. For example, a UV-absorbing layer can be added to the incident side of the film to protect the components from degradation caused by UV light. Multilayer optical films can be attached to mechanical reinforcement layers using UV-curable acrylate adhesives or other suitable materials. Such reinforcing layers may include polymers such as PET or polycarbonate, and may also include structured surfaces that provide optical functions such as light diffusion or collimation by using, for example, beads or prisms. Additional layers and coatings may also include scratch-resistant layers, tear-resistant layers, and curing agents. See, for example, U.S. Patent No. 6,368,699 (Gilbert et al.). A method and apparatus for producing multilayer optical films is described in U.S. Patent No. 6,783,349 (Neavin et al.).

[0011] The reflection and transmission properties of a multilayer optical film are functions of the refractive index of each microlayer, the thickness of the microlayer, and the thickness distribution of the microlayer. Each microlayer has an in-plane refractive index n x , n y , and refractive index n related to the film thickness axis zwhich can be characterized at least at local positions within the film. These refractive indices represent the refractive indices of the target material for light polarized along the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis, respectively, which are mutually orthogonal. To facilitate the description in this patent application, unless otherwise specified, the x-axis, y-axis, and z-axis are assumed to be local Cartesian coordinate systems applicable to any point of the target on the multilayer optical film, the micro-layers extend parallel to the x-y plane and the x-axis is oriented in the plane of the film such that the magnitude of Δn x is maximized. Thus, the magnitude of Δn y can be less than or equal to the magnitude of Δn x and does not exceed the magnitude of Δn x . Further, the choice of which material layer to start with in the calculation of the differences Δn x , the difference Δn y , and the difference Δn z is defined by requiring that Δn x is non-negative. In other words, the refractive index difference between two layers forming an interface is Δn j = n 1j - n 2j , where j = x, y, or z and the layer designations 1, 2 are selected such that n 1x ≥n 2x , i.e., Δn x ≥0.

[0012] In practice, the refractive index is controlled by appropriate material selection and processing conditions. Multilayer films are made by co-extruding numerous layers, e.g., tens or hundreds, of two alternating polymers A and B, and, in some cases, then passing the multilayer extruder through one or more layer-increasing devices, then casting through a film die, and then stretching or otherwise oriented the extruder to form the final film. The resulting film typically consists of hundreds of individual microlayers whose thickness and refractive index are adjusted to produce one or more reflection bands in a desired region of the spectrum, such as the visible or near-infrared. To achieve high reflectivity with a reasonable number of layers, adjacent microlayers typically have a refractive index difference (Δn) of at least 0.05 for light polarized along the x-axis. x ) exhibits. In some embodiments, the material is selected such that the refractive index difference for light polarized along the x-axis is as high as possible after orientation. If high reflectivity for two orthogonal polarizations is desired, i.e., if it is desired to function as a reflector, adjacent microlayers have a refractive index difference of at least 0.05 (Δn) for light polarized along the y-axis. y It can also be manufactured to exhibit the following characteristics.

[0013] In the patent '774' (Jonza et al.) referenced above, in particular, the refractive index difference (Δn) between adjacent microlayers for light polarized along the z-axis is described. z A method is described for adjusting the z refractive index mismatch Δn between microlayers to achieve the desired reflectivity characteristics for the p-polarized component of light incident at an oblique angle. z The largest in-plane refractive index difference Δn x Control it to be substantially smaller, Δn z ≤0.5 × Δn x or Δn z ≤0.25 × Δn x This can be achieved. A z refractive index mismatch of zero or near-zero magnitude results in an interlayer interface where the reflectance for p-polarized light is constant or nearly constant depending on the angle of incidence. Furthermore, the z refractive index mismatch Δnz This is the in-plane refractive index difference Δn x In comparison, it has the opposite polarity, i.e., Δn z It can be controlled so that it < 0. This condition, as with s-polarized light, results in an interface where the reflectance for p-polarized light increases with increasing angle of incidence.

[0014] A skin layer may be added. This is often done after the layer has formed and before the molten material leaves the film die. The multilayer molten material is then cast onto a chill roll via a film die in the conventional manner for polyester films, and is rapidly cooled in the process. The cast web is then stretched in different ways to achieve birefringence in at least one of the optical layers, and in many cases, either a reflective polarizer or a mirror film is produced, for example, as described in U.S. Patent Application Publication 2007 / 047080(A1), U.S. Patent Application Publication 2011 / 0102891(A1), and U.S. Patent No. 7,104,776 (Merrill et al.).

[0015] Infrared reflectors, sometimes called solar radiation or sun-regulating films, or more commonly window films, transmit the visible wavelength spectrum while selectively reflecting the near-infrared portion of the electromagnetic spectrum. This reduces solar radiation passing through such reflectors, while they still appear largely transparent or semi-transparent. In enclosed or semi-enclosed environments such as buildings or vehicles, this can help reduce the temperature and cooling loads required to maintain the environment at a desired temperature. In some cases, visible light absorbers may be provided to reduce visible light transmittance; such absorbers are typically selected to produce a darkening of neutral colors.

[0016] It is known that the reflection band of a typical infrared reflector (or, in fact, any typical multilayer optical reflector that depends on the interference between alternating microlayers) shifts to the left (to shorter wavelengths) as the angle of incidence increases. For a detailed description of the shifting band edge of multilayer optical films, see U.S. Patent No. 6,531,230 (Weber et al.). To avoid observable off-axis reflections, infrared reflectors are designed to have a left band edge that does not shift to the visible range at the maximum angle of incidence, corresponding to approximately 850 nm at a perpendicular angle of incidence. At angles of incidence less than the maximum angle of incidence, this means that the infrared reflector transmits at least some of those wavelengths between the visible band edge and the left band edge of the reflector at perpendicular incidence, making the infrared reflector inefficient with respect to the attenuation of solar radiation.

[0017] Under real-world conditions, infrared reflectors are laminated to or between glass. The refractive index of glass creates an interface for Fresnel reflection from air beyond a certain angle of incidence, refracting the incident light into the infrared reflector. Therefore, the maximum propagation angle to the infrared reflector is only about 40 degrees, regardless of the external angle of incidence (on the glass).

[0018] However, in outdoor environments, water droplets can form on the exterior glass due to rain, condensation, or washing. These hemispherical or semi-spherical droplets create a geometric surface in which all incident light is essentially perpendicular to the surface and therefore refracts minimally. Furthermore, the water droplets fill the gap between the refractive index of air and the refractive index of glass, helping to couple light inside and outside the infrared reflector and glass. In such cases, the maximum propagation angle within the infrared reflector is larger, exceeding 55 degrees. Therefore, even carefully designed infrared reflectors may appear highly colored in the presence of water droplets due to unusual propagation conditions.

[0019] Designing the left band edge further to the right may be beneficial by reducing reflected color, but it is undesirable in certain applications because it sacrifices efficiency for longer visible / near-IR wavelength transmission.

[0020] By adding a visible light absorbing material to an infrared reflector, the visible reflected color is reduced under water droplet conditions. Surprisingly, this visible light absorbing material allows for more efficient reflector design, specifically by designing the left band edge to be closer to the edge (or even slightly inward) of the visible wavelength band at both perpendicular and oblique incidence angles. Color is often undesirable not because of its absolute value, but because of the magnitude of the color shift between two different observation angles. The maximum distance between two of these points may be considered the maximum color shift and the most important amount to reduce. When measured in this way, the color reduction under both normal and water droplet conditions can be 25% or even 50% when using a visible light absorbing layer compared to the same infrared reflector without a visible light absorbing layer.

[0021] Figure 1A is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector laminated to glass. The infrared reflector 30 is laminated between a first glass layer 10 and a second glass layer 12 via a first adhesive layer 20 and a second adhesive layer 22. Figure 1A shows a general mechanism by which the propagation angle to the infrared reflector 30 is limited. When an incident light ray 40 is incident on the first glass layer 10, it is refracted as a refracted ray 42 (of course, due to the refractive index difference between the glass layer and the air, at least a portion of the light incident on the glass layer from the air is reflected by Fresnel reflection). The refracted ray 42 passes through the first adhesive layer 20 with minimal refraction (the refractive indices are typically very close, so refraction is not shown in Figure 1A). At some point while traveling through the microlayer laminate of the infrared reflector 30, the refracted ray 42 is reflected as a reflected ray 44. The reflected light ray 44 travels through the same layers, the first adhesive layer and the first glass layer 10, and is refracted away from the perpendicular as it travels out of the first glass layer 10 into the air as the emitted light ray 46. The incident light ray 40 is incident on the entire optical laminate at a relatively extreme angle, i.e., oblique angle, but the optical elements of the system limit the actual effective angle of incidence on the infrared reflector to a more moderate angle. To the observer, the reflected and refracted light ray 46 appears to be reflected from the optical laminate in Figure 1A at a large oblique angle, but refraction into the optical system does not exhibit the color artifacts associated with such angles in other cases.

[0022] Figure 1B is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector laminated to glass with a water droplet on one surface. The infrared reflector 30 is laminated between a first glass layer 10 and a second glass layer 12 via a first adhesive layer 20 and a second adhesive layer 22. The water droplet 60 is on the surface of the first glass layer 10. Figure 1B shows how the presence of the water droplet can increase the maximum angle of incidence on the infrared reflector 30. As previously mentioned, the incident light ray 50 (corresponding to the incident light ray 40 in Figure 1A) is incident on the optical laminate. However, in Figure 1B, the incident light ray 50 first passes through the hemispherical water droplet 60 and is refracted by the hemispherical water droplet 60. Due to the shape and refractive index of the water (between the air and the glass), the incident light ray 50 is refracted to become the droplet ray 52, which is then refracted further after being incident on the first glass layer 10. The droplet shape and intermediate refractive index can help couple more light to the infrared reflector (instead of being reflected at the air-glass interface). The refracted ray 54 travels through the first glass layer 10 and the first adhesive layer 20, as shown in Figure 1A, and is reflected somewhere within the multilayer structure of the infrared reflector 30. (Similarly, the interface between the glass, adhesive layer, and infrared reflector results in relatively little refraction, which is not shown here.) The reflected ray 56 travels back through the first adhesive layer 20 and the first glass layer 10 and is refracted at the glass-droplet interface. The reflected droplet ray 57 travels through the rest of the droplet 60 and is refracted again as the exit ray 58 at the interface between the droplet and the air. Note that the vertical scale in Figure 1B is greatly exaggerated, and that in reality, the light exits from the same droplet (or at best an adjacent droplet) from which it entered. However, the water droplet mechanism results in a shallower incidence angle on the infrared reflector, and therefore may introduce color artifacts not seen under typical conditions (i.e., the configuration in Figure 1A).

[0023] Figure 2 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a conventional laminated laminate including an infrared reflector. The infrared reflector 230 is laminated between the first glass layer 210 and the second glass layer 212 via a first colored adhesive layer 220 and a second colored adhesive layer 222. The infrared reflector can be any suitable infrared reflector having a reflective band in which the band edge is shifted with the angle of incidence. In many embodiments, these are birefringent interference reflectors as described above. Here, the infrared reflector 230 can be assumed to be a conventional multilayer optical film infrared reflector having a left band edge of 850 nm or more. Conventionally, visible light absorption is controlled by the use of light-absorbing dyes or pigments in the first colored adhesive layer 220, the second colored adhesive layer 222, or both, by extension of controlling high-angle color artifacts. In the case of color artifacts, the visible light absorbing material (e.g., a colored adhesive layer) is typically placed between the observer and the reflector.

[0024] Conventional methods have several drawbacks. First, color and total visible light transmittance cannot be practically evaluated until the laminate is completely laminated together. Second, since the visible light absorption of the colored layer depends on both the thickness of the layer and the density of the pigment / dye in the adhesive, applying the adhesive of the correct thickness and subsequently handling the colored adhesive layer can be difficult (and cumbersome). Furthermore, because the dye / pigment is present throughout the colored adhesive layer, UV absorbers present in the colored adhesive layer may not be effective in protecting the dye / pigment from UV exposure and degradation by the first glass layer.

[0025] Figure 3 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of a laminated structure including an infrared reflector. The infrared reflector 330, which includes a visible light absorbing layer 370, is laminated between a first glass layer 310 and a second glass layer 312 via an optically transparent first adhesive layer 320 and an optically transparent second adhesive layer 322.

[0026] The first glass layer 310 may be or include any suitable type of glass formed by any suitable method. For example, the first glass layer 310 may include fused silica glass, borosilicate glass, soda-lime glass, or any other type of glass. The first glass layer 310 may be manufactured as plate glass, float glass, or even blown glass. The first glass layer 310 may be tempered or chemically strengthened glass. The first glass layer 310 may also have any suitable shape and thickness. In certain embodiments, the first glass layer 310 may be several millimeters thick, up to several centimeters thick. The first glass layer 310 may be substantially planar or flat, or it may have a gentle curve or contour. Other three-dimensional shapes are possible, including curves with smaller radii of curvature or more complex curvatures. The first glass layer 310 may be textured or etched. The first glass layer 310 may be substantially transparent or neutral in color, or it may be colored glass. The second glass layer 312 may be the same as the first glass layer 310, or it may be of a different type, shape, color, or thickness.

[0027] The optically transparent first adhesive layer 320 and the optically transparent second adhesive layer 322 may be any suitable optically transparent adhesive and may have any suitable thickness. In some embodiments, the optically transparent first and second adhesive layers may have the same thickness or different thicknesses. In some embodiments, the optically transparent adhesive layer may contain polyvinyl butyral. In some embodiments, the optically transparent adhesive layer may contain an ultraviolet absorber. In some embodiments, the optically transparent adhesive layer may contain a hindered amine light stabilizer. The optically transparent adhesive may be applied and then cured by application of heat, light, or other radiation. In some embodiments, the glass may be laminated to an infrared reflector via the optically transparent adhesive using an autoclave. The optically transparent adhesive layer may have a high visible light transmittance; for example, each optically transparent adhesive layer may transmit more than 80%, more than 85%, more than 90%, or even more than 95% of light in the 400 nm to 700 nm range. The optically transparent adhesive layer may also have low haze and high transparency. In some embodiments, the optically transparent adhesive layer may have a haze of less than 20%, less than 15%, less than 10%, or less than 5%, and / or an optical transparency of more than 80%, more than 85%, more than 90%, or more than 95%.

[0028] The infrared reflector 330 has a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge. For the purposes of this specification, each band edge of the reflective band is defined as the point closest to the center of the reflective band where the transmittance crosses 45 percent. The left band edge is the band edge with shorter (bluer) wavelengths, and the right band edge is the band edge with longer (redder) wavelengths. The infrared reflector 330 is substantially transparent to visible wavelengths at a perpendicular incidence angle, but at an incidence angle of 60 degrees, the infrared reflector has a left band edge of 750 nm or less. For a typical infrared reflector, this corresponds to a left band edge of 850 nm or less at a perpendicular (0°) incidence angle. In some embodiments, the left band edge at a perpendicular incidence angle may be 800 nm or less. In some embodiments, the left band edge at a perpendicular incidence angle may be 750 nm or less. In some embodiments, the left band edge at a perpendicular incidence angle may be 700 nm or less.

[0029] The visible light absorbing layer 370 is adjacent to the infrared reflector 330, specifically adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core of the infrared reflector 330. For the purposes of Figure 3, the mounting method or relationship between the visible light absorbing layer 370 and the infrared reflector 330 is in general terms, but these configurations (including lamination, co-extrusion, and visible light absorbing skin layers) will be examined in more detail in Figures 4 and 5. The visible light absorbing layer 370 may contain any suitable light absorbing material, including a broadband light absorbing material such as carbon black. In some embodiments, the visible light absorbing layer 370 may contain wavelength-specific dyes or pigments. In some embodiments, these may contain metal oxides such as iron manganese oxide or another transparent metal oxide. For maximum efficiency, the visible light absorbing material should absorb only wavelengths in the visible range, i.e., the infrared reflector should rely on reflecting incident infrared solar radiation without the incident infrared solar radiation being absorbed by the visible light absorbing layer (and subsequently converted into heat); however, in practice, broadband absorbing materials may be suitable for many applications. These pigments may be co-extruded with a polymer resin containing any suitable polymer, such as polycarbonate, polyester containing polyethylene terephthalate, poly(methyl methacrylate), blends thereof, or copolymers. In some embodiments, the visible light absorbing layer may be an immersion-dyed polymer resin. In some embodiments, the polymer resin may be co-extruded with a heat-resistant dye surrounded by at least two transparent encapsulation layers, such as in the process described in U.S. Patent No. 9,630,384 (Haak et al.), which is incorporated herein by reference.

[0030] Because the reflection band of an infrared reflector shifts with the angle of incidence, measurements are taken in 5-degree increments over a range of 0 to 85 degrees. * b * Space (L *This is involved in the maximum color shift, which is the maximum distance between two color points (ignoring light). At high angles, lightness is ignored because Fresnel reflection from the air-film interface dominates the reflected color and confuses the color measurement. For the purposes of this specification, the maximum color shift is measured with and through the visible light absorbing layer and should be compared to the same construction without the visible light absorbing layer. In some embodiments, as further shown in the examples, a visible light absorbing layer having a 50% visible light transmittance (VLT) can reduce the maximum color shift by more than 25%, further more than 50%, or further more than 60%. In some embodiments, visible light absorbing layers having 20% ​​VLT and 5% VLT can reduce the maximum color shift by more than 90%, or further more than 99%.

[0031] The infrared reflector shown in Figure 3, when combined with a visible light absorbing layer, offers advantages over conventional colored adhesive layers because it can be manufactured and applied more consistently. In some cases, in-line inspection can be performed to ensure that the visible light transmittance and color shift are within appropriate specifications. In addition, an optically transparent (uncolored) adhesive can be used, which provides a visible light transmittance that is relatively constant with thickness. Furthermore, an ultraviolet absorber can be placed within the adhesive layer to protect all of the visible light absorbers within the visible light absorbing layer.

[0032] Figure 4 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector including a visible light absorbing skin layer. The infrared reflector 410 has a skin layer 412 containing a visible light absorbing material. Figure 4 shows a first method of incorporating the visible light absorbing layer into the infrared reflector. As described above, the skin layer is often co-extruded together with the optically active core of the multilayer optical film, which in some embodiments helps protect the optically active core from shear forces it experiences during extrusion, orientation, and other manufacturing processes. The visible light absorbing dye can be extruded into the skin layer. In some embodiments, these skin layers may be multilayer skin layers such as polyester (see, for example, U.S. Patent No. 9,630,384 (Haak et al.)) containing a heat-stable dye surrounded by a transparent encapsulation layer. In some embodiments, only one-sided skin layers contain the visible light absorbing material. In some embodiments, both-sided skin layers contain the visible light absorbing material.

[0033] Figure 5 is a schematic side cross-sectional view of an infrared reflector having a visible light absorbing layer. The visible light absorbing layer 520 is laminated to the infrared reflector 510 via an adhesive 530. Figure 5 shows alternative methods for constructing the infrared reflector and the visible light absorbing layer. The visible light absorbing layer 520 may be manufactured separately via any preferred process including any of the processes described herein (e.g., immersion dyeing, heat-stable dyes, and extrusion with a transparent encapsulation layer) and then laminated to the main surface of the infrared reflector via an adhesive. The adhesive 530 may be any preferred adhesive, including an optically transparent adhesive or a further colored adhesive. The adhesive 530 may be cured by radiation, heat, or the addition of any other mechanism. In some embodiments, the visible light absorbing layer 520 may be laminated to the infrared reflector 510 with heat and / or pressure or other suitable conditions so as not to require an adhesive. In some embodiments, the methods according to Figures 4 and 5 may be combined so that a visible light absorbing skin layer and a separate visible light absorbing layer are present.

[0034] Constructions as described herein may be useful in automotive glass applications, such as sunroofs / moonroofs, windshields, and side windows. In some embodiments, constructions as described herein may be useful in architectural windows (e.g., skylights) and exterior windows for commercial and residential buildings. Constructions as described herein may be useful in any application where solar heat attenuation and at least partial visible light transmission are desired.

[0035] Highly colored infrared reflective film In some embodiments, it may be desirable to provide an infrared reflective film having an intentionally vivid appearance. For other infrared reflective films described herein, the infrared reflective film comprises a multilayer optical core having a plurality of optical repeating units, each optical repeating unit comprising a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer, and the infrared reflective film comprises a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core. Each of the plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, and the optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is configured such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge, the reflective band shifts with respect to the angle of incidence, and at an angle of incidence of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less.

[0036] In some embodiments, a large ratio between off-axis and on-axis reflection may be desirable. Thus, such a construction may have an inconspicuous appearance when viewed on-axis, but possess striking aesthetics when viewed at a certain angle. In some embodiments, the reflectance of visible light in the 400nm–700nm range at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 100%. In some embodiments, the reflectance of visible light in the 400nm–700nm range at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 150%. In some embodiments, the reflectance of visible light in the 400nm–700nm range at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 200%. In some embodiments, the reflectance of visible light in the 400nm–700nm range at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 300%. It should be noted that this reflectance includes surface (Fresnel) reflection based on the refractive index difference between air and the outermost plastic layer of the multilayer film. By including surface reflections in the calculation, the results are normalized to what an observer would see as on-axial reflection in a typical environment.

[0037] Such infrared reflective films may include a visible light absorbing layer on one side of the film. The visible light absorbing layer, which may contain a pigment such as carbon black, may be configured such that in the application the visible light absorbing layer is on the side facing the interior of the window. For observers inside a vehicle or building, this may reduce or eliminate the magnitude of color shift while still maintaining the striking aesthetic effect for external observers. In some embodiments, a protective hard coat is provided on the outer or exposed surface of the infrared reflective film.

[0038] The descriptions of elements in the figures should be understood to apply equally to corresponding elements in other figures unless otherwise indicated. The embodiments described above are detailed to facilitate the explanation of various aspects of the invention; therefore, the invention should not be considered limited to the specific examples and embodiments described above. Rather, the invention should be understood to encompass all aspects of the invention, including various variations, equivalent processes, and alternative devices, which fall within the scope of the invention as defined by the appended claims and their equivalents. [Examples]

[0039] An infrared reflector described in Example 5 of U.S. Patent No. 6,797,396 was fabricated. The left reflective band edge of the film was adjusted to 850–700 nanometers, and the right reflective band edge was adjusted to approximately 1160 nanometers. The film was fabricated, modeled, and / or tested. The test method and modeling are described below. The target modeled colored layer was based on a layer fabricated from a commercial dispersion of manganese ferrite black spinel, available as WRF-30X1 from Sumitomo Metal Mining Company (Tokyo, Japan). This dispersion was mixed into a solvent-based coating consisting of PVB resin (Mowitol B20H, available from Kuraray Company (Tokyo, Japan)). The coating solution consisted of 8–30 wt% WRF-30X1, 5–12 wt% Mowitol B20H, and the remainder of a solvent blend of methyl ethyl ketone, toluene, heptane, and methyl isobutyl ketone. The coating was dried to obtain the target dispersion in the PVB resin coated on the infrared reflector referred to above. The percentage of WEF-30X1 in the coating solution was adjusted to obtain the visible light transmittance as described in the examples.

[0040] Test method The film's reflectance spectrum was measured on a PerkinElmer LAMBDA 1050 spectrometer (Watham, Mass.) using a Total Absolute Measurement System (TAMS) accessory module (model #L6310240) that enables automatic rotation and measurement of the sample for measuring angular reflectance. Color values ​​were then calculated for each angular measurement spectrum. The results are reported below. All color values ​​were measured using a D65 light source.

[0041] modeling The reflection spectrum / color values ​​were obtained from the optical model of the reflected color. The optical film laminate is mathematically described and consists of a polymer multilayer construction in which each 1-d layer of material A (PET) and alternating 1-d layers of material B (CoPMMA) are combined with each other. The phase thickness of the first A / B layer pair is defined as 1 / 2λ0 (wavelength), where λ0 is generally around 850 nm. Adjacent A / B layer pairs are defined as 1 / 2λ i It has a physical thickness adjusted to have a phase thickness of λ i It is progressively larger than λ. Furthermore, adjacent A / B layer pairs are 1 / 2λ n Throughout the optical film laminate, 1 / 2λ until the last A / B layer pair having a phase thickness of 1 / 2λ is reached. i+1 It has a phase thickness adjusted to be such as, λ n The wavelength is approximately 1160 nm. In all of the calculation examples, the film laminate consisted of 112 A / B layer pairs in a monotonic, linear A / B layer pair thickness profile. In addition, within each A / B layer pair, both the A and B layers were 1 / 4λ. iEach layer has its own phase thickness, creating a so-called quarter-wavelength configuration. Such a configuration of the interference structure described above forms a resonant reflection band with only odd-order harmonics. Appropriate refractive index values ​​for biaxially stretched PET (A) and amorphous CoPMMA (B) are shown in Table 1 below. The refractive index values ​​used to computationally form the optical film laminate and its associated phase thickness are the values ​​in the 633 nm wavelength column of Table 1. Other embodiments may have a film laminate structure where λ0 is approximately equal to 800 nm or approximately equal to 700 nm. On top of the optical film laminate having 112 A / B layer pairs, an absorbing layer (which absorbs at visible wavelengths) can be computationally placed in the direction facing the incident light. The real and imaginary parts of the refractive index of this absorbing layer are also shown in Table 1.

[0042] [Table 1]

[0043] A 4x4 transfer matrix solver for 1-d biaxial material film laminates was used to solve the reflectance and transmittance coefficients of film laminate structures with and without an absorbing layer facing the incident light. These reflectance and transmittance coefficients are determined for any pair of incident light angle θ and azimuth angle φ over any range of wavelength λ. The reflectance and transmittance coefficients can then be normalized with respect to the intensity spectrum of the incident light. In these embodiments, the incident light intensity spectrum is assumed to be a D65 intensity spectrum. The chromaticity coordinates of the reflected and transmitted colors can then be calculated to provide the perceived colors of the reflected and transmitted light.

[0044] The reflection spectrum / color values ​​were also obtained from an optical model of the reflected color when hemispherical coupling (raindrop effect) occurred on the film surface. The hemispherical coupling on the surface was modeled using the same model as for the normal reflected color, except that in this case, the incident light entered the surface through a liquid water droplet. The refractive index used for this liquid water droplet was 1.34. Therefore, the net difference between the normal reflected color and the hemispherical coupling case is that, in the normal reflected color case, the light incident on the film or coated film comes from air with a refractive index of 1.0, rather than from water with a refractive index of 1.34. The higher the refractive index of water, the smaller the refraction of the incident light when it enters the film, and therefore, the incident light can enter at a higher angle than in the case without hemispherical coupling. For general information, please refer to Figure 1B and related explanations.

[0045] A film with a 700nm left-band edge was used to test the effectiveness of the modeling. This is because a film with a 700nm left-band edge yields the most obliquely deviated color of any of the examples of flat films that can be measured (due to instrument limitations, films with raindrops cannot be reliably measured). The reflected color measured from the uncoated 700LBE film and the reflected color of the model show both good qualitative and quantitative agreement in the reflected colors at points from 10 to 60 degrees, separated by 10 degrees each, as shown in Figure 6. The offset in the data is easily explained by the fact that, due to real-world manufacturing tolerances, the properties of the actual film did not perfectly match those of the modeled film. However, both show similar slopes of color change with angle, as well as b at high angles. * The same increase, and the subsequent a * This shows a decrease. Therefore, the model can be trusted to be useful for both the magnitude and direction of the color shift depending on the angle of incidence, even if the color values ​​are not exact.

[0046] For the purposes of these embodiments, any two a on the color plot obtained from the reflected color of the modeling from 0 degrees to a maximum of 85 degrees * b* The maximum color shift was calculated as the maximum span between points, i.e., the straight-line distance. * This was ignored because the amount of statistical noise in this data is high at high angles. This distance is a * The square of the difference and b * It is calculated as the square root of the sum of the squares of the differences between the two numbers.

number

[0047] Color reduction (%) is calculated by subtracting the maximum color shift of the coated film from the maximum color shift of the uncoated film and dividing by the maximum color shift of the uncoated film. In each case, the uncoated film has the same corresponding LBE as the coated film. These calculations were performed for reflections with and without hemispherical coupling (raindrops).

[0048] [Table 2]

[0049] Highly colored infrared reflector A multilayer film was fabricated, and a protective coating and adhesive were applied to both sides of the film. The resulting film was tested for on-axial and off-axial performance.

[0050] material

[0051] [Table 3]

[0052] Test method On-axis optical measurement and off-axis optical measurement Optical data was generated by applying the adhesive-coated side of the sample to a 3mm clear soda-lime float glass. These laminates were then measured for transmission and reflection spectra using a Perkin Elmer Lambda 950 UV / VIS Spectrometer. A Universal Reflectance Accessory (URA) module was installed to obtain reflection spectra at various angles. The spectral data were then analyzed using Optics 5 and Windows 5 software packages from Lawrence Berkeley National Labs.

[0053] Visible light transmittance (VLT) indicates the darkness of the film when viewed through it. Visible light reflectance (VLR) indicates the percentage of incident light reflected back and seen by the observer. All VLR measurements were taken from film samples mounted on 3 mm thick soda-lime float glass. Measurements were performed using detectors positioned at 8° from the angle of incident light and 50° from the angle of incident light to characterize how the visual properties change with the viewing angle.

[0054] [Table 4]

[0055] [Table 5]

[0056] A protective coating was applied to one side of a multilayer film. The coating was an acrylate monomer blended with a nanopigment and a UV-sensitive photoinitiator. M2 was diluted to 40% solids in a 40:60 blend of MEK and 1-methoxy-2-propanol, and two photoinitiators, PH1 and PH2, were added at 1% of the monomer weight, respectively. As shown in Table 1, the base formulation was blended with absorbent nanopigments (nanopigment, P2). The coatings of the examples were applied using a precision extrusion die, and the coating thickness was varied to obtain the target transmittance (target on-axis VLT in Table 3). The coating was applied to a moving substrate by extrusion die coating, and the coating layer was solidified by convection drying to expel the carrier solvent. The coating was then cured by exposure to UV radiation under a Fusion UV Systems Inc. Model I600M UV curing station with a 600 W / inch H valve operated by nitrogen purging.

[0057] To enable the application of the coated multilayer film to glass, an optically transparent pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) was applied to the side of the coated multilayer film opposite the protective coating. The PSA used was a blend of 25 parts soft acrylate polymer R1 and 75 parts rigid acrylic resin R2. These resins were diluted to 24% total solids in a solvent blend (8% isopropyl alcohol / 39% ethyl acetate / 40% toluene / 1% MEK / 8% heptane / 4% methylhexane) designed to maintain the resins in a homogeneous solution with a viscosity that allows for coating. In addition, absorbents and stabilizers were added: 0.5 wt% A1, 0.2 wt% A2, and 1.8 wt% A3. The PSA was applied to the moving substrate by extrusion die coating, and the coating layer was solidified by convection drying to expel the carrier solvent. The PSA coating was applied to a dry thickness of 9-10 micrometers.

[0058] result

[0059] Table 6 The following are exemplary embodiments. [Item 1] An infrared reflective film, A multilayer optical core having multiple optical repeating units, wherein each optical repeating unit includes a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer, The multilayer optical core comprises a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core, Each of the plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, The optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge. The aforementioned reflection band shifts according to the angle of incidence and results in a maximum color shift, and the maximum color shift is L over an angle of incidence range of 0 to 85 degrees, measured in 5-degree increments. * a * b * This is the maximum distance between two points of reflected color in a color space, ignoring the brightness difference between them. At an incidence angle of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less. An infrared reflective film having the visible light absorbing layer, wherein the maximum color shift when light is passed through the visible light absorbing layer is reduced by at least 25% compared to the maximum color shift when the visible light absorbing layer is not present. [Item 2] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, comprising the visible light absorbing layer, wherein the maximum color shift when light is passed through the visible light absorbing layer is reduced by at least 50%. [Item 3] The infrared reflective film described in item 1, wherein the left band edge at 0-degree incidence is less than 850 nm. [Item 4] The infrared reflective film described in item 1, wherein the left band edge at 0-degree incidence is less than 800 nm. [Item 5] The infrared reflective film described in item 1, wherein the left band edge at 0-degree incidence is less than 750 nm. [Item 6] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the first birefringent polymer is polyethylene terephthalate or a copolymer thereof. [Item 7] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the second polymer is poly(methyl methacrylate) or a copolymer thereof. [Item 8] It is laminated, The infrared reflective film described in item 1, A glass layer and It comprises an optically transparent adhesive layer, A laminate in which the infrared reflective film is attached to the glass layer by the optically transparent adhesive layer. [Item 9] The laminate according to item 8, further comprising a second glass layer and a second optically transparent adhesive layer, wherein the infrared reflective film is attached to the second glass layer by the second optically transparent adhesive layer. [Item 10] The laminate according to item 8 or 9, wherein the optically transparent adhesive layer comprises polyvinyl butyral. [Item 11] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the absorption layer includes a visible light absorbing material. [Item 12] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the absorption layer comprises a material that absorbs more light in the 400-800 nm range than light in the 800-1200 nm range on average across their spectral ranges. [Item 13] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the absorption layer contains a transparent metal oxide. [Item 14] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the absorption layer contains carbon black. [Item 15] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the absorbing layer comprises at least two different absorbing materials. [Item 16] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the visible light absorbing layer is a polymer film layer laminated to the multilayer optical core. [Item 17] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, wherein the visible light absorbing layer is a skin layer co-extruded within the multilayer optical core. [Item 18] The infrared reflective film according to item 1, further comprising a second absorption layer adjacent to the second main surface of the multilayer optical core. [Item 19] The infrared reflective film according to item 18, wherein the first absorbing layer and the second absorbing layer have different visible light transmittances. [Item 20] The infrared reflective film according to item 18, wherein the first absorbing layer and the second absorbing layer have the same visible light transmittance. [Item 21] An infrared reflective film, A multilayer optical core having multiple optical repeating units, wherein each optical repeating unit includes a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer, The multilayer optical core comprises a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core, Each of the plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, The optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge. The aforementioned reflection band shifts according to the angle of incidence. At an incidence angle of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less. An infrared reflective film having a reflectance ratio of at least 150% for visible light in the 400nm to 700nm range at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8°. [Item 22] The infrared reflective film according to item 21, wherein the reflectance ratio of visible light in the range of 400 nm to 700 nm at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 200%. [Item 23] The infrared reflective film according to item 21, wherein the reflectance ratio of visible light in the range of 400 nm to 700 nm at an incident angle of 50° relative to an incident angle of 8° is at least 300%. [Item 24] The infrared reflective film according to item 21, wherein the visible light absorbing layer contains carbon black. [Item 25] A window having an inner surface and an outer surface, comprising an infrared reflective film as described in item 21, wherein the visible light absorbing layer of the infrared reflective film faces the inner surface.

Claims

1. An infrared reflective film, A multilayer optical core having multiple optical repeating units, wherein each optical repeating unit includes a first birefringent polymer layer and a second polymer layer, The multilayer optical core comprises a visible light absorbing layer, which is not an adhesive layer, and is disposed adjacent to the main surface of the multilayer optical core, and includes a broadband light absorbing material that absorbs light across the entire visible wavelength range. Each of the aforementioned plurality of optical repeating units has an optical thickness, The optical thickness of the plurality of optical repeating units is such that the plurality of optical repeating units exhibit a reflective band having a left band edge and a right band edge. The aforementioned reflection band shifts according to the angle of incidence and results in the maximum color shift of the infrared reflective film, and the maximum color shift is L, which is measured in increments of 5 degrees over an angle of incidence of 0 to 85 degrees. ＊ a ＊ b ＊ This is the maximum distance between two points of reflected color in a color space, ignoring the brightness. At an incidence angle of 60 degrees, the left band edge is 750 nm or less. An infrared reflective film wherein the maximum color shift of the infrared reflective film when accompanied by the visible light absorbing layer and when light is passed through the visible light absorbing layer is reduced by at least 25% compared to the maximum color shift when not accompanied by the visible light absorbing layer.

2. It is laminated, The infrared reflective film according to claim 1, A glass layer, It comprises an optically transparent adhesive layer, A laminate in which the infrared reflective film is attached to the glass layer by the optically transparent adhesive layer.

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