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Process for producing a deposit of an inorganic and amorphous protective coating on an organic polymer substrate
Assignee: LAir Liquide SA pour lEtude et lExploitation des Procedes Georges Claude
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Filing: 1992-07-09
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Granted: 1994-01-18
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Expires: 2012-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A process for producing a deposit of an inorganic and amorphous protective coating on an organic polymer substrate, the coating comprising compounds in the form of an oxide, nitride, carbide, or alloys thereof, by photosensitized decomposition in the gas phase, which comprises decomposing a gas medium by photosensitized decomposition, including precursors of the elements constituting the deposit of the inorganic and amorphous protective coating to be produced by photonic excitation of an impurity which has been previously introduced into the medium, said decomposition being adapted for producing an indirect transfer of energy to the molecules of the medium, thereby causing the decomposition and subsequent deposition of the these elements onto the substrate.
Inventors
- 👤 Jean-Marie Friedt
- 👤 Pierre Claverie
- 👤 Jeome Perrin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
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2026-11-05 14:57
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/06; C23; C23C; C23C16/00; C23C16/44; C23C16/48; C23C16/482; C23C16/22; C23C16/30; C23C16/308; C23C16/32; C23C16/325; C23C16/34; C23C16/345; C23C16/40; C23C16/401; Y; Y02; Y02T; Y02T50/00; Y02T50/60
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
98 words
A process for producing a deposit of an inorganic and amorphous protective coating on an organic polymer substrate, the coating comprising inorganic and amorphous oxide, nitride or carbide compounds or alloys thereof, which process comprises subjecting a gas medium to radiation, the gas medium comprising precursors of the compounds or alloys constituting the protective coating to be produced, thereby causing subsequent decomposition of the compounds or alloys thereof, and wherein the substrate is previously cooled to a temperature lower than about 0° C. to increase the rate of decomposition of the compounds or alloys thereof on the substrate.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for producing a deposit of an inorganic and amorphous protective coating on an organic polymer substrate, the coating comprising inorganic and amorphous oxide, nitride or carbide compounds or alloys thereof, which process comprises subjecting a gas medium to radiation, the gas medium comprising precursors of the compounds or alloys constituting the protective coating to be produced, thereby causing subsequent decomposition of the compounds or alloys thereof, and wherein the substrate is previously cooled to a temperature lower than about 0° C. to increase the rate of decomposition of the compounds or alloys thereof on the substrate.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the gas medium is prepared from a mixture of SiH 4 , Si 2 H 6 , polysilanes, halosilanes, or organosilanes; and O 2 , NO 2 , N 2 O, NH 3 , N 2 H 4 , SiH 3 NH 2 , alkanes, alkenes, or acetylene, for producing the protective deposit of the silicon oxides, nitrides, carbides, or alloys thereof.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
69 words
The process according to claim 1, which further comprises improving the adhesiveness of the deposit on a substrate by loading the gas medium with nitrogen or carbon or by providing in the coating a concentration gradient which varies according to a direction which is perpendicular to the surface of the substrate so that the exterior is more enriched in nitrogen, oxygen or carbon than the interior of the substrate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the coating has a hardness which is higher than that of the substrate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the coating has a thickness on average of about 1 μ, with a thickness variation of less than 10%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
24 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein the substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polymethyl methacrylate, polystyrene, crystallized polystyrene and acryonitrile.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process according to claim 6, wherein said polycarbonate is poly-(oxycarbonyloxy-1, 4-phenylene isopropylidene-1, 4-phenylene) or a copolymer of bisphenol A.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
The process according to claim 1, wherein said substrate is previously cooled to a temperature of as low as -70° C.
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