Stretchable Film Surface Siloxane Localization for Strength and Repellency
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Solution Overview
Problem
Current stretchable films for wearable devices lack both excellent stretchability and strength, as well as repellency, with existing materials either suffering from hydrolysis or having intermediate properties between polyurethane and silicone.
Innovation Solution
A stretchable film comprising a cured product of a composition containing a (meth)acrylate compound with a siloxane bond, a (meth)acrylate compound with a urethane bond, and an organic solvent with a boiling point between 115° C and 200° C, where the (meth)acrylate compound with a siloxane bond is localized on the film surface, achieving enhanced repellency, stretchability, and strength.
Engineering Contradictions & Design Principles
Engineering Contradiction Analysis
1Strength
If polyurethane is used as coating material, then stretchability and strength are improved, but hydrolytic properties cause deterioration of these properties over time
Solution Approach 1:
The patent uses a composite material system combining polyurethane resin and silicone resin in specific proportions (polyurethane 70-95 wt%, silicone 5-30 wt%). The polyurethane provides the primary stretchability and strength, while the silicone resin is surface-localized to provide hydrophobicity and resistance to hydrolysis, creating a synergistic effect that resolves the contradiction between mechanical properties and chemical stability.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent creates local quality differentiation by having silicone resin localized primarily on the surface of the coating film while polyurethane forms the bulk structure. This is achieved through controlled composition and curing processes that cause silicone to migrate to the surface. The surface region thus provides hydrolytic stability and repellency, while the interior provides mechanical strength and stretchability.
2Object-affected harmful factors
If silicone is used as coating material, then repellency is improved, but strength is reduced
Solution Approach 1:
The patent creates a composite coating system where silicone resin (5-30 wt%) provides surface repellency through its hydrophobic properties, while polyurethane resin (70-95 wt%) provides the structural framework for mechanical strength. The combination allows the coating to exhibit both high repellency from the silicone-rich surface and high strength from the polyurethane bulk structure.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent achieves local quality by concentrating silicone resin at the coating surface where it provides repellency, while the polyurethane forms the stronger interior structure. This spatial separation of functions allows the coating to simultaneously achieve high surface repellency and high overall strength without compromise.
3Strength
If crosslinkable urethane-acrylate and silicone-acrylate are blended, then heat resistance and strength are improved, but intermediate properties are obtained without achieving optimal repellency
Solution Approach 1:
The patent changes the compositional parameters by using a much higher proportion of polyurethane resin (70-95 wt%) compared to silicone resin (5-30 wt%), and specifically controls the ratio of polyurethane to silicone to be 7:3 to 19:1. This parameter optimization ensures that while crosslinking provides strength, the surface remains sufficiently silicone-rich to provide high repellency, avoiding the intermediate property problem.
Solution Approach 2:
The patent maintains local quality differentiation even with crosslinkable resins by controlling the composition and curing process to ensure silicone components localize at the surface. The crosslinked polyurethane interior provides strength and adhesiveness, while the silicone-rich surface maintains high repellency, preventing the uniform dispersion that would result in intermediate properties.
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 film exhibits excellent stretchability and strength comparable to polyurethane and repellency comparable to silicone, with the siloxane-bonded compound preventing peeling and maintaining surface repellency, making it suitable for wearable device applications.
Implementation Method 1
an organic solvent having a boiling point in the range of 115 to 200° C. at atmospheric pressure
Implementation Method 2
a cured product of a composition which contains (A) a (meth)acrylate compound having a siloxane bond, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound other than the component (A) having a urethane bond
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AI summary
The present invention provides a stretchable film including: a cured product of a composition which contains (A) a (meth)acrylate compound having a siloxane bond, (B) a (meth)acrylate compound other than the component (A) having a urethane bond, and (C) an organic solvent having a boiling point in the range of 115 to 200° C. at atmospheric pressure; wherein the component (A) is localized in the direction of a surface of the film. The stretchable film of the present invention is excellent in stretchability and strength as well as repellency on the film surface.


