Heat-Resistant Composite Sheet Surface Roughness Control

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing heat-resistant composite sheets with glass fiber fabrics impregnated with fluorine-containing resins face issues with surface abrasion and uneven wear, leading to reduced service life, especially when used in heat sealing applications, and thickening the substrate to increase service life increases processing costs without optimal results.

Innovation Solution

A heat-resistant composite sheet with controlled surface roughness (Rz ≤ 21 µm and Ra ≤ 7.5 µm) and a fluorine-containing resin layer thickness of 3 to 30 µm, treated with a silicon-containing agent and repeatedly impregnated and heated to form a sheet with improved flatness and abrasion resistance, and an adhesive tape variant with an adhesive layer for enhanced sticking and durability.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Reliability

If the substrate fluororesin layer is thickened to increase service life, then abrasion resistance is improved, but processing cost is greatly increased and handling becomes difficult

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidprocessing cost
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of manufacture

Solution Approach 1:

The invention changes the surface roughness parameter (Rz ≤ 21 μm, Ra ≤ 7.5 μm) to achieve better abrasion resistance. By optimizing the surface topology rather than increasing thickness, the patent reduces material consumption and processing costs while maintaining or improving service life.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention applies different properties to different parts of the composite sheet. The surface layer has controlled roughness for abrasion resistance, while the bulk material maintains its original properties. This localized optimization allows thin substrates to achieve the durability of thick substrates without the associated costs.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

2Reliability

If the substrate fluororesin layer is thickened to increase service life, then abrasion resistance is improved, but the composite sheet becomes difficult to attach and handle

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveservice lifeVSAvoidhandling ease
Core Design Contradiction:
ReliabilityVSEase of operation

Solution Approach 1:

By changing the surface roughness parameters (Rz ≤ 21 μm, Ra ≤ 7.5 μm) and maintaining optimal thickness, the invention achieves a balance between durability and handleability. The controlled surface topology provides abrasion resistance without requiring excessive material thickness that would compromise flexibility and ease of application.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

3Ease of manufacture

If the surface of the composite sheet is uneven, then manufacturing is simpler, but abrasion is uneven during use and glass fibers are easily exposed

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemanufacturing simplicityVSAvoidabrasion resistance
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The invention specifies precise surface roughness parameters (Rz ≤ 21 μm, Ra ≤ 7.5 μm) that optimize both manufacturability and performance. These controlled parameters ensure uniform abrasion resistance and prevent glass fiber exposure while remaining achievable through standard manufacturing processes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

Solution Approach 2:

The invention replaces reliance on thick material layers (mechanical solution) with controlled surface topology (geometric solution) to achieve abrasion resistance. This substitution allows for thinner, more cost-effective substrates that maintain durability through surface engineering rather than bulk material increases.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #28Mechanics substitution (Replace mechanical system)

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 enhances abrasion resistance, production efficiency, and reduces costs by maintaining flatness and preventing glass fiber exposure, ensuring a longer service life and improved practical use performance.

Implementation Method 1

treating a glass fiber fabric with a silicon-containing agent

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectSilicon-containing agent treatment: Adsorption

Implementation Method 2

impregnating the glass fiber fabric treated as above with a fluorine-containing resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectImpregnation: Absorption (physical)

Implementation Method 3

heating the glass fiber fabric impregnated with the fluorine-containing resin to form the composite sheet

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectHeating: Heating

Data Source

PatentEP3549750B1Heat resistant composite sheet and manufacturing method therefor
Publication Date: 2022.09.21 NITTO DENKO SHANGHAI SONGJIANG
  • EP3549750B1 patent drawingFigure 1~3

AI summary

The disclosure provides a heat-resistant composite sheet and a method of producing the same. The composite sheet(10) is a glass fiber fabric(13) impregnated with a fluorine-containing resin, wherein, with the glass fiber fabric(13) as a center, the composite sheet(10) has two opposite surfaces in the thickness direction, at least one of which has a surface roughness of Rz ≤ 21 µm or Ra ≤ 7.5 µm. The heat-resistant composite sheet(10) of the disclosure has good flatness and a high abrasion resistance because of the adjustment of the surface roughness, and after the composite sheet is processed into an adhesive tape, the adhesive tape is easily attached and is not easily detached from the adherend, and the composite sheet(10) has a high production efficiency.