Adhesive Sheet Primer Layer Anchoring Characteristics

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Solution Overview

Problem

Adhesive sheets often experience separation of the adhesive layer from the base material during peeling, leading to inadequate anchoring characteristics, especially when stored for long periods or exposed to high temperatures.

Innovation Solution

An adhesive sheet comprising a base material, a primer layer with cross-linked polyurethane containing polyoxyalkylene polyol and tri- or higher-functional polyisocyanate, and a radiation-cured adhesive layer, which enhances anchoring characteristics by ensuring the adhesive layer remains bonded to the base material even after storage and peeling.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If a primer layer is added to improve anchoring characteristics, then adhesion between base material and adhesive layer is improved, but device complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanchoring characteristicsVSAvoidstructure complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

A primer layer comprising cross-linked polyurethane is introduced as an intermediary between the base material and the radiation-cured adhesive layer. This primer layer specifically addresses the anchoring problem by providing chemical cross-linking that mechanically and chemically bonds the adhesive layer to the base material, preventing separation during peeling while maintaining overall structural simplicity.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Reliability

If cross-linked polyurethane primer layer is used to prevent separation, then anchoring effect is improved, but manufacturing complexity increases

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveanchoring effectVSAvoidmanufacturing complexity
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The primer layer utilizes cross-linked polyurethane with specific compositional parameters (polyoxyalkylene polyol and tri- or higher-functional polyisocyanate) that provide excellent anchoring characteristics. The cross-linking density and chemical composition are optimized to ensure strong adhesion while maintaining manufacturability through standard coating and curing processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Duration of action of stationary object

If adhesive sheet is stored for long period, then adhesion stability should be maintained, but separation occurs at high temperature

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvestorage stabilityVSAvoidadhesion stability
Core Design Contradiction:
Duration of action of stationary objectVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The cross-linked polyurethane primer layer is designed beforehand to provide thermal and temporal stability. The cross-linking structure creates a resilient buffer that accommodates thermal expansion and degradation during long-term storage, preventing adhesive layer separation even under high-temperature conditions that would otherwise cause failure.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #11Beforehand cushioning (Prior cushioning)

Applied Scientific Principles

This section explains which scientific principles are used to turn an abstract innovation direction into a practical engineering solution.

Function Achieved in This Case

The solution provides excellent anchoring characteristics and prevents separation of the adhesive layer from the base material, maintaining strong adhesion even after prolonged storage and high-temperature exposure.

Implementation Method 1

the primer layer containing a cross-linked polyurethane having, as constituents, a polyol including polyoxyalkylene polyol, and a polyisocyanate

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

an adhesive layer cured by radiation

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectRadiation curing: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentEP3303492B1Adhesive sheet
Publication Date: 2022.05.04 3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES CO
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  • EP3303492B1 patent drawing

AI summary

An adhesive sheet comprising a base material, a primer layer, and an adhesive layer cured by radiation, arranged in this order. The primer layer contains a cross-linked polyurethane comprising a polyol and a polyisocyanate. The polyols include polyoxyalkylene polyols such as polyoxypropylene polyol and polyoxyethylene polyoxypropylene polyol.