US5635278A
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Scratch resistant optical films and method for producing same
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1995-02-03
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Granted: 1997-06-03
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Expires: 2015-02-03
Abstract
Abstract A film that exhibits increased scratch resistant characteristics. The film is formed from a layer of crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition on a base. The film is made by: forming the layer of crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition on the base, and curing the resin composition to an extent that the film exhibits a haze decrease of less than or equal to 60 percent after abrading according to the ASTM D-968-81 procedure using 200 milliliters of sand. Preferably, the layer has a microstructure of alternating tips and grooves. Such films are useful in backlit displays which are useful in computers and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Todd R. Williams
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 06:39
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02B; G02B5/00; G02B5/02; G02B5/0205; G02B5/021; G02B5/0215; B; B29; B29D; B29D11/00; C; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; G02B1/00; G02B1/10; G02B1/11; G02B1/111; G02B1/14; G02B5/0231; G02B5/0268; G02B5/0273; G02B5/0278; G02B5/04; G02B5/045; B29K; B29K2995/00; B29K2995/0037; B29K2995/0087; C09; C09K; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/03; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24355; Y10T428/24479; Y10T428/2457; Y10T428/24612; Y10T428/31; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31533; Y10T428/31551; Y10T428/31573; Y10T428/31591; Y10T428/31598; Y10T428/31601; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/31736; Y10T428/31779; Y10T428/31786; Y10T428/3179
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
49 words
An article comprising: a base; and a layer formed from a crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition on the base, and wherein the layer exhibits a haze increase of less than or equal to 60 percent after the layer is abraded according to ASTM D-968-81 procedure using 200 milliliters of sand.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
49 words
An article comprising: a base; and a layer formed from a crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition on the base, and wherein the layer exhibits a haze increase of less than or equal to 60 percent after the layer is abraded according to ASTM D-968-81 procedure using 200 milliliters of sand.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
16 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the layer comprises a microstructure of alternating tips and grooves.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 2 wherein the tips have an included angle in the approximate range of 70° to 120°.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the layer comprises a flat film and has a haze increase of less than or equal to 30 percent after the microstructure is abrasion tested according to the ASTM D-968-81 procedure using 200 milliliters of sand.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
35 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the microstructure bearing article exhibits a haze increase of less than 40 after the microstructure is abrasion tested according to the ASTM D-968-81 procedure using 200 milliliters of sand.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the cured crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition exhibits an elongation at break of greater than 50 percent when the resin composition is evaluated according to ASTM D-882-91 procedure.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
31 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition forms a polymer having a tensile modulus of less than 6.8×10 8 pascals when evaluated according to ASTM D-882-91 procedure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
36 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the base is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate, cellulose acetate butyrate, cellulose acetate propionate, polyether sulfone, polymethyl methacrylate, polyurethane, polyester, polyvinyl chloride, glass, or combinations thereof.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
54 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition comprises at least one resin selected from the group consisting of acrylate or thioacrylate terminated polythioether oligomer, acrylated liquid polysulfide oligomer, polyether based urethane acrylate oligomer, polyester based urethane acrylate oligomer, iso-octyl acrylate, N-iso butoxymethyl methacrylamide, N-vinyl caprolactam, hexandiol diacrylate, or combinations thereof.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
The article of claim 1 and further including a crosslinking agent.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
10 words
The article of claim 1 and further including a photoinitiator.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The article of claim 11 wherein the photoinitiator is approximately 1 percent by weight of the crosslinkable oligomeric resin composition.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
19 words
The article of claim 1 wherein the base has a sputter etched surface adjacent the alternating tips and grooves.
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