US4598022A
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One-step plasma treatment of copper foils to increase their laminate adhesion
Assignee: Olin Corp
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Filing: 1985-03-04
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Granted: 1986-07-01
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Expires: 2005-03-04
Abstract
Abstract A one-step plasma treatment for improving the laminate adhesion of metallic and non-metallic substrates is described. The treatment comprises forming a plasma of a polar containing organic species and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen and exposing a substrate material to the plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit a polymeric film on at least one surface. In a preferred embodiment, a plasma of an azole, nitrogen and/or hydrogen is utilized. The process has particular utility in forming adherent polymeric films on one or more surfaces of copper and copper alloy foils to be used in printed circuit applications.
Inventors
- 👤 Reza Haque
- 👤 Edward F. Smith, III
- 👤 Igor V. Kadija
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 01:12
CPC Classifications
B; B05; B05D; B05D1/00; B05D1/62; H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/38; H05K3/386; B05D2202/00; B05D2202/40; B05D2202/45; H05K2201/00; H05K2201/01; H05K2201/0137; H05K2201/0179; H05K2201/03; H05K2201/0332; H05K2201/0335; H05K2201/0355; H05K2201/0358; H05K2203/00; H05K2203/09; H05K2203/095; H05K3/382; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31511; Y10T428/31678; Y10T428/31692; Y10T428/31696; Y10T428/31721
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
103 words
An article having improved laminate adhesion, said article comprising: a copper or copper alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating exhibiting polar characteristics on at least one surface; said film being formed from a feedstock that forms an electropositive species, said feedstock comprising a polar containing organic species and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen; and said film being formed by the process of: (a) forming a plasma of said feedstock; and (b) exposing said copper or copper alloy foil to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film on said at least one surface.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
103 words
An article having improved laminate adhesion, said article comprising: a copper or copper alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating exhibiting polar characteristics on at least one surface; said film being formed from a feedstock that forms an electropositive species, said feedstock comprising a polar containing organic species and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen; and said film being formed by the process of: (a) forming a plasma of said feedstock; and (b) exposing said copper or copper alloy foil to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film on said at least one surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
101 words
An article having improved laminate adhesion, said article comprising: a metal or metal alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating exhibiting polar characteristics on at least one surface; and said film being formed by the process of: (a) forming a plasma of a polar containing organic species selected from the group consisting of benzotriazole, toluenetriazole, acetyle acetone, N-vinyl carbazole, acetyl carbazole, 9-acetyl anthracene and mixtures thereof and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen; and (b) exposing said foil to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film on said at least one surface.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
101 words
An article having improved laminate adhesion, said article comprising: a metal or metal alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating exhibiting polar characteristics on at least one surface; and said film being formed by the process of: (a) forming a plasma of a polar containing organic species selected from the group consisting of benzotriazole, toluenetriazole, acetyle acetone, N-vinyl carbazole, acetyl carbazole, 9-acetyl anthracene and mixtures thereof and at least one of nitrogen and hydrogen; and (b) exposing said foil to said plasma for a period of time sufficient to deposit said polymeric film on said at least one surface.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composite article comprising: a metal or metal alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating on at least one surface, said coating exhibiting polar characteristics for providing improved laminate adhesion; and a layer of plastic material bonded to said at least one foil surface on which said polymeric film is deposited.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A composite article comprising: a metal or metal alloy foil having a plasma deposited polymeric film coating on at least one surface, said coating exhibiting polar characteristics for providing improved laminate adhesion; and a layer of plastic material bonded to said at least one foil surface on which said polymeric film is deposited.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of claim 3 further comprising: said foil being formed from copper or a copper alloy.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
The article of claim 3 further comprising: said polymeric film being formed from a feedstock capable of forming an electropositive species.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The article of claim 3 further comprising: said plastic material layer being formed from a fiberglass epoxy material.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
17 words
The article of claim 3 further comprising: said plastic material layer being formed from a polyimide material.
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