Image-Carrying Laminate Barrier Layer Against Ink Migration

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Solution Overview

Problem

Ink or dye migration from an image formed on an interlayer film of laminated glass leads to degradation of image definition and resolution in long-term use.

Innovation Solution

An interlayer film for laminated glass, specifically designed to laminated glass, incorporating an image carrier, a resin layer and a transfer prevention member between the image carrier and a transfer prevention member, the transfer prevention member, positioned between the image carrier and the resin layer, and the transfer prevention member, positioned between the image carrier and the resin layer, and the resin layer, preventing materials from transferring therebetween.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Ease of manufacture

If printing is performed on the interlayer film to form an image, then design aesthetics are improved, but ink or dye migration occurs to other resin layers through long-term use, degrading image definition and resolution

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvedesign aestheticsVSAvoidimage definition and resolution
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of manufactureVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

A transfer prevention layer is introduced as an intermediary between the image carrier (printed layer) and the resin layer. This intermediate layer prevents direct contact and material transfer between the printed image and the resin layer, thereby maintaining image definition and resolution while preserving design aesthetics. The transfer prevention layer acts as a barrier that blocks ink or dye migration without interfering with the visual appearance of the image.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #24Intermediary (Mediator)

2Manufacturing precision

If a transfer prevention layer is added between the image carrier and resin layer, then image definition and resolution are maintained, but the structure becomes more complex

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveimage definition and resolutionVSAvoidlaminate structure
Core Design Contradiction:
Manufacturing precisionVSDevice complexity

Solution Approach 1:

The transfer prevention layer is implemented as a thin film structure that provides the necessary barrier function without significantly increasing the overall thickness or complexity of the laminate. This thin film approach maintains image definition while minimizing structural complexity. The flexible thin film can be integrated into the existing laminate structure without requiring major design changes.

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Data Source

PatentEP4660168A1Image-carrying laminate, method for manufacturing same, intermediate film for laminated glass, and laminated glass
Publication Date: 2025.12.10 SEKISUI CHEMICAL CO LTD
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AI summary

The image-carrying laminate is an image-carrying laminate 10A for carrying an image, including an image carrier 15, a first resin layer 11, and a transfer prevention member 20, the transfer prevention member 20 including a first transfer prevention layer 21 that is positioned between the image carrier 15 and the first resin layer 11 and that prevents materials constituting the image carrier 15 and the first resin layer 11 from transferring therebetween.