US4556626A
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Negative-working dichromate photoresist composition, process for applying it to a polymethyl methacrylate surface, and article produced
Assignee: Philips North America LLC
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Filing: 1983-08-24
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Granted: 1985-12-03
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Expires: 2003-08-24
Abstract
Abstract A method is shown in which a black, light-absorbing matrix is formed on the viewing surface of a rear-projection polymethyl methacrylate TV viewing screen in which there is use of a negative working photoresist composition comprising an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble dichromate and acetone as essentially the sole wetting agent.
Inventors
- 👤 Kenneth Speigel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-06 02:26
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B3/00; G02B3/0006; G02B3/0037; G02B3/005; G02B3/0012; G03; G03B; G03B21/00; G03B21/54; G03B21/56; G03B21/60; G03B21/62; G03B21/625; G03F; G03F7/00; G03F7/004; G03F7/04; H; H01; H01J; H01J9/00; H01J9/20; H01J9/22; H01J9/227; H01J9/2278
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 19
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
A negative-acting photoresist composition particularly adapted for forming a negative-acting photosensitive layer on a methacrylate polymer substrate, said composition consisting of an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, as a water-soluble photosensitizer for said polyvinyl alcohol, a photo-sensitive dichromate, up to 20% by volume of an aliphatic alcohol of 1-3 carbons and, as essentially the sole wetting agent, from 5-20% by volume of an aliphatic ketone having a boiling point below 130° C.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
A negative-acting photoresist composition particularly adapted for forming a negative-acting photosensitive layer on a methacrylate polymer substrate, said composition consisting of an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, as a water-soluble photosensitizer for said polyvinyl alcohol, a photo-sensitive dichromate, up to 20% by volume of an aliphatic alcohol of 1-3 carbons and, as essentially the sole wetting agent, from 5-20% by volume of an aliphatic ketone having a boiling point below 130° C.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
The photoresist composition of claim 1 where the photosensitizer is a water-soluble light-sensitive dichromate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
23 words
The photoresist composition of claim 2 werein the polyvinyl alcohol is 80-93% hydrolyzed polyvinyl acetate and has an average molecular weight of 110,000-140,000.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
23 words
The photoresist composition of claim 3 wherein the dichromate is selected from the group consisting of sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate and ammonium dichromate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The photoresist composition of claim 4 wherein the ketone is selected from the group consisting of acetone, 2-butanone, 2 pentanone, and 3 pentanone.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
25 words
The photoresist composition of claim 5 wherein the solution contains from 0.05-0.5% by weight of the dichromate and 0.5-3% by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
11 words
The photoresist composition of claim 6 wherein the ketone is acetone.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
The photoresist composition of claim 7 wherein the solution contains from 10-15% by volume of acetone.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
16 words
The photoresist composition of claim 8 wherein the solution contains from 5-20% by volume of methanol.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
65 words
A negative-acting photoresist composition of claim 9 particularly adapted for forming a negative-acting photosensitive layer on a polymethyl methacrylate substrate, said composition consisting of an aqueous solution of about 1.3-1.5% by weight of 85.5-88.7% hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol of an average molecular weight of about 124,000-126,000, about 10% by volume of acetone, about 0.13-0.15% by weight of ammonium dichromate and about 15-16% by volume of methanol.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of providing a methacrylate polymer substrate with a negative-acting photosensitive layer, said method comprising: (a) providing on a surface of a methacrylate polymer substrate, a thin negative-acting photosensitive layer consisting of an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble light-sensitive dichromate, up to 20% by volume of an aliphatic alcohol of 1-3 carbons and, as essentially the sole wetting agent, 5-20% by volume of an aliphatic ketone having a boiling point below 130° C.; and (b) drying said thin layer at room temperature for 15-100 seconds to remove sufficient water to cause said layer to become immoble.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
99 words
A method of providing a methacrylate polymer substrate with a negative-acting photosensitive layer, said method comprising: (a) providing on a surface of a methacrylate polymer substrate, a thin negative-acting photosensitive layer consisting of an aqueous solution of polyvinyl alcohol, a water-soluble light-sensitive dichromate, up to 20% by volume of an aliphatic alcohol of 1-3 carbons and, as essentially the sole wetting agent, 5-20% by volume of an aliphatic ketone having a boiling point below 130° C.; and (b) drying said thin layer at room temperature for 15-100 seconds to remove sufficient water to cause said layer to become immoble.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 11 wherein the ketone is acetone.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 12 wherein the aqueous solution contains 10-15% by volume of acetone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The method of claim 11, wherein the aqueous solution contains from 0.05-0.5% by weight of sodium dichromate, potassium dichromate or ammonium dichromate and 0.5-3% by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
54 words
The method of claim 14, wherein the aqueous solution contains about 1.3-1.5% by weight of 85.5-88.7% hydrolyzed polyvinyl alcohol of an average molecular weight of about 124,000-126,000, about 10% by volume of acetone, about 0.13-0.15% by weight of ammonium dichromate and about 15-16% by volume of methanol and the methacrylate polymer is polymethyl methacrylate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
A methacrylate polymer substrate on at least one surface of which there is a negative-acting photosensitive layer provided by the method of claim 11.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
24 words
A polymethyl methacrylate substrate on at least one surface of which there is a negative-acting photosensitive layer provided by the method of claim 15.
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