Siloxane Resin Composition for Fine Patterning and Adhesion

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Solution Overview

Problem

Existing optical adhesives used in electronic device assembly, such as display and semiconductor units, face challenges in achieving high adhesiveness and fine pattern processability, particularly at the micron level, which limits their effectiveness in modern downsized electronic devices.

Innovation Solution

A siloxane resin composition incorporating specific chemical structures, including a siloxane resin with alkenyl, alkynyl, or cyclic ether groups, a compound with an unsaturated double bond, a photo-initiator, and a solvent, which enhances adhesiveness, photocurability, and fine pattern processability, allowing for micron-level processing without specialized tools.

Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles

VSEngineering Contradiction Analysis

1Strength

If acrylic resin based optical adhesives are used to achieve high adhesive strength, then adhesiveness is improved, but fine pattern processability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
Improveadhesive strengthVSAvoidfine pattern processability
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent uses a composite material system consisting of siloxane resin main chain combined with polyether side chains containing reactive silyl groups. This composite structure integrates the flexibility and adhesion of siloxane with the reactivity and processability of polyether, achieving both high adhesive strength and fine pattern processability simultaneously

Inventive Principle:
Principle #40Composite materials

Solution Approach 2:

The patent changes the chemical structure parameters of the adhesive by incorporating specific functional groups (reactive silyl groups at polyether chain ends) and controlling molecular weight and side chain length. These parameter changes enable the material to achieve optimal balance between adhesion and fine pattern formation capabilities

Inventive Principle:
Principle #35Parameter changes

2Strength

If conventional optical adhesives are used for bonding, then basic adhesiveness is achieved, but micron-level fine processing capability deteriorates

Engineering Contradiction:
ImproveadhesivenessVSAvoidmicron-level fine processing
Core Design Contradiction:
StrengthVSManufacturing precision

Solution Approach 1:

The patent applies local quality by placing reactive silyl groups specifically at the ends of polyether side chains rather than uniformly throughout the molecule. This localized functional group placement enables selective reactivity at the adhesive interface while maintaining overall molecular flexibility for fine pattern processing

Inventive Principle:
Principle #3Local quality

Solution Approach 2:

The patent segments the adhesive molecule into distinct functional regions: a flexible siloxane resin main chain providing base adhesion, and reactive polyether side chains with terminal silyl groups for enhanced bonding. This segmentation allows each segment to independently contribute to either adhesion or fine pattern processability

Inventive Principle:
Principle #1Segmentation

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 siloxane resin composition achieves high adhesiveness and fine pattern processability, enabling the production of cured products with improved flexibility, crack resistance, and reduced film loss during development, suitable for use in assembling display, semiconductor, and lighting devices.

Implementation Method 1

a photo-initiator (C)

Methodology Applied
Scientific EffectPhotopolymerization: Photopolymerisation

Data Source

PatentUS11319445B2Siloxane resin composition, adhesive using same, display device, semiconductor device, and illumination device
Publication Date: 2022.05.03 TORAY INDUSTRIES INC
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  • US11319445B2 patent drawing
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AI summary

Provided is a siloxane resin composition having excellent adhesion and fine patterning properties. The siloxane resin composition contains: a siloxane resin (A) including a structure represented by general formula (1), a structure represented by general formula (2), and a structure represented by general formula (3); a compound (B) having an unsaturated double bond; a photopolymerization initiator (C); and a solvent (D).