Moisture-Blocking Mounting Base Material With Flexible Hygroscopic Layers

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing hygroscopic sheets fail to maintain organic electronic devices in a dry state due to desiccant saturation and moisture release, and lack flexibility to withstand installation stresses.

Innovation Solution

A base material comprising a metal foil with a protective resin layer on one side and a hygroscopic resin layer on the other, incorporating a desiccant that chemically captures moisture, with additional layers for insulation and adhesion, providing a moisture barrier and flexibility.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Object-affected harmful factors

If a hygroscopic sheet with a desiccant layer is used for moisture absorption, then moisture prevention is improved, but the desiccant reaches saturation quickly and releases moisture back into the device

Engineering Contradiction:
Improvemoisture preventionVSAvoidmoisture absorption durability
Core Design Contradiction:
Object-affected harmful factorsVSReliability

Solution Approach 1:

The base material is divided into multiple functional layers: a metal foil layer for primary moisture blocking, a protective resin layer for durability, and a hygroscopic resin layer with desiccant for moisture absorption. This segmentation allows each layer to perform its specific function optimally, preventing desiccant saturation issues

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

Solution Approach 2:

The invention uses a composite structure combining metal foil (aluminum), protective resin, and hygroscopic resin with dispersed desiccant particles. This composite material approach creates a multi-functional base material that blocks moisture physically while also absorbing any penetrations, ensuring long-term moisture prevention without desiccant saturation

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

2Ease of operation

If a plastic base material is used for sealing, then flexibility is improved, but moisture barrier properties deteriorate under bending stress

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveflexibilityVSAvoidmoisture barrier properties
Core Design Contradiction:
Ease of operationVSObject-affected harmful factors

Solution Approach 1:

The invention uses a thin metal foil layer (5-20 μm) that provides excellent moisture blocking while maintaining flexibility. The foil can withstand bending stresses during installation without compromising its moisture barrier function, unlike thicker plastic materials

Inventive Principle:
Principle #30Flexible shells and thin films

Solution Approach 2:

By combining metal foil with protective and hygroscopic resin layers, the invention creates a composite base material that maintains both flexibility for installation and superior moisture barrier properties even under bending stress

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

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 base material effectively blocks moisture ingress, maintains device dryness, and retains flexibility even under stress, ensuring long-term moisture protection and ease of handling.

Implementation Method 1

the metal foil blocks permeation of most of moisture

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPermeation blocking:

Implementation Method 2

a hygroscopic resin layer in which a desiccant is dispersed

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdsorption: Adsorption

Implementation Method 3

the desiccant is an agent of a type that chemically captures moisture by reaction with water

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectChemical reaction with water: Chemical Bonding

Implementation Method 4

adjacent two of the metal foil, the protective resin layer, the hygroscopic resin layer, and the inner surface resin layer are bonded to each other with a dry laminate adhesive

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectAdhesion: Adhesive

Data Source

PatentEP4729290A1Base material for mounting electronic device
Publication Date: 2026.04.22 TOYO SEIKAN GRP HLDG LTD
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AI summary

A base material for mounting an electronic device, the base material including a metal foil and a protective resin layer, in which the protective resin layer is provided on a surface of the metal foil on one side, a surface of the metal foil on the other side is a surface on a side on which the electronic device is mounted, and a hygroscopic resin layer is provided on the surface of the metal foil on the other side.