Cross-linkable Composition for Optical Adhesives

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Solution Overview

Problem

Cross-linkable compositions used in pressure-sensitive adhesive optical members face challenges in achieving suitable interfacial adhesion and preventing detachment, particularly due to rapid cross-linking reactions that compromise the bonding between the adhesive layer and the substrate.

Innovation Solution

A cross-linkable composition is formulated with an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive resin, a crosslinking agent, an ionic compound, and a polyalkylene polyol compound, where the polyalkylene polyol compound regulates the cross-linking reaction by controlling binding energies and mixing energies to ensure appropriate interfacial adhesion without detachment.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Productivity

If the cross-linking reaction proceeds quickly to improve productivity, then the membrane formation speed increases, but the interfacial adhesion between the membrane and another membrane deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemembrane formation speedVSAvoidinterfacial adhesion
Core Design Contradiction:
ProductivityVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The patent introduces a polyalkylene polyol compound as an intermediary substance that mediates between the crosslinking agent and the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive resin. This intermediary controls the cross-linking reaction speed by regulating the interaction between the crosslinking agent and the adhesive resin, allowing the reaction to proceed at a controlled rate that maintains both productivity and interfacial adhesion quality

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

Solution Approach 2:

The patent modifies the reaction parameters by controlling the cross-linking reaction speed through the polyalkylene polyol compound. By changing the kinetic parameters of the cross-linking reaction rather than the thermodynamic parameters, the system achieves optimal balance between reaction speed and adhesion quality, resolving the contradiction between productivity and reliability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

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 composition effectively forms a membrane with excellent interfacial adhesion and prevents detachment, maintaining stability under heat and moisture-resistant conditions, enhancing the durability and performance of pressure-sensitive adhesive optical members.

Implementation Method 1

The cross-linkable composition may be cross-linked by a cross-linking reaction between the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive resin and a crosslinking agent for the pressure-sensitive adhesive resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectCross-linking reaction: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 2

a binding energy (A) between the polyalkylene polyol compound and the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive resin is controlled to be lower than a binding energy (B) between the crosslinking agent and the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive resin

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectBinding energy control:

Implementation Method 3

a mixing energy between the ionic compound and an ethylene oxide unit may be −2 Kcal/mol or more

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectMixing energy:

Data Source

PatentUS10889735B2Cross-linkable composition
Publication Date: 2021.01.12 SHANJIN OPTOELECTRONICS (NANJING) CO
  • US10889735B2 patent drawing
  • US10889735B2 patent drawing
  • US10889735B2 patent drawing

AI summary

A cross-linkable composition can be provided in the present application. In one embodiment, the cross-linkable composition can allow a membrane formed of the cross-linkable composition to have an excellent interfacial adhesion with another membrane and prevent the occurrence of a detachment phenomenon or the like.