METHOD FOR THE PRODUCTION OF AN OPTICAL ARTICLE WITH IMPROVED ANTI-FOULING PROPERTIES

    公开(公告)号:CA2896178C

    公开(公告)日:2021-05-25

    申请号:CA2896178

    申请日:2013-12-24

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Inventor: FOURNAND GERALD

    Abstract: Method for the manufacture of an optical article comprising the following steps: - providing a substrate having two main faces and bearing -OH functions on at least one of its faces, - successively exposing in this order one face of the substrate bearing OH functions to at least 3 distinct materials named M1, M2, M3 and optionally material M4 in a vacuum chamber under conditions resulting in the deposit of those materials on the surface of the substrate, and wherein: - M1 is a substituted silane comprising at least one function X1 directly bonded to a Si atom of the substituted silane, wherein the Si-X1 group is capable of forming a covalent bond with a OH group of the substrate, X1 being preferably a hydrolysable group (such a NH2 group) or a -OH group directly bonded to the silicon atom and comprising at least one fluorine containing group, - M2 is a substituted silane of number average molecular weight inferior or equal to 900 g/mol comprising at least one function X2 directly bonded to a silicon atom of said substituted silane wherein the Si-X2 group is capable of forming a covalent bond with a OH group of the substrate and/or a covalent bond with M1, X2 being preferably a hydrolysable group (such a NH2 group) or a OH group and at least one hydrophobic or oleophobic group, or at least one hydrophilic group, - Wherein M1 has a weight average molecular weight higher than M2 and the difference between M1 and M2 weight average molecular weights is equal to or higher than 600 g/mol, preferably equal to or higher than 900 g/mol. - M3 is a metal fluoride, - Optional M4 is a non fluorinated metal oxide or metal hydroxide.

    Machine for coating an optical article with an anti-soiling coating composition and method for using the machine

    公开(公告)号:AU2012285386B2

    公开(公告)日:2016-09-08

    申请号:AU2012285386

    申请日:2012-07-16

    Abstract: The invention provides a machine for coating an optical article with an anti- soiling coating composition, comprising a vacuum chamber (8) configured to receive the optical article, a vacuum pump (20) connected to the vacuum chamber (8), a plasma generator (11) configured to carry out a vacuum plasma treatment of the optical article, an evaporation device (10) configured to carry out a vacuum evaporation treatment of the composition for depositing it on the optical article, a control unit (2) controlling the plasma generator for removing an initial outermost anti-soiling coating of the article, controlling the evaporation device for recoating the article with the anti-soiling coating composition, being configured to causes the vacuum pump (20) to suck gases from the chamber (8) during vacuum plasma treatment and being further configured to causes the vacuum pump (20) not to suck gases from the chamber (8) during vacuum evaporation treatment.

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    公开(公告)号:AT525141T

    公开(公告)日:2011-10-15

    申请号:AT05716178

    申请日:2005-03-16

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Abstract: A process is provided where at least one main face of an optical lens is subjected to a corona discharge or atmospheric plasma treatment. The optical lens is dipped in a curable coating composition to deposit a layer of the curable coating composition on said main face, and is then cured. During the whole process, the optical lens is carried by a same lens holder so that the lens face is freely accessible and without necessitating manual handling of the lens.

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    公开(公告)号:BRPI0707918A2

    公开(公告)日:2011-05-17

    申请号:BRPI0707918

    申请日:2007-02-14

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Abstract: A process for edging an optical lens for conforming the optical lens to the size and shape of a lens frame into which the optical lens is to be accommodated, said process comprising: a) providing an optical lens having a convex surface, the convex surface being provided with an anti-smudge topcoat rendering the optical lens inappropriate for edging; b) fixing a mounting element on the convex surface of the optical lens, preferably on its center, by means of an adhesive pad adhering both to the mounting element and the convex surface of the optical lens to form a mounting element/optical lens assembly; c) placing the mounting element/optical lens assembly in a grinding machine so that the optical lens is firmly maintained; and d) edging the optical lens to the intended size and shape, wherein, prior to step (b) of fixing the mounting element, the anti-smudge topcoat on the convex surface of the optical lens is pre-treated with a solvent selected from the group consisting of alkanols and dialkylketones under a mechanical stress.

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    公开(公告)号:AT469364T

    公开(公告)日:2010-06-15

    申请号:AT06819247

    申请日:2006-11-03

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Inventor: FOURNAND GERALD

    Abstract: The invention relates to a process for depositing an anti-fouling top coat onto the outermost coating layer of a coated optical article, comprising the following steps: a) providing an optical article having two main faces, at least one of which being coated with an outermost layer; b) treating said outermost layer with energetic species resulting in surface physical attack and/or chemical modification; and c) vacuum evaporating a liquid coating material for an anti-fouling top coat by means of an evaporation device, resulting in the deposition of the evaporated coating material onto the treated outermost layer of the optical article, wherein prior to the vacuum evaporation step of the liquid coating material, said liquid coating material has been treated with energetic species.

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    公开(公告)号:DE602004020792D1

    公开(公告)日:2009-06-04

    申请号:DE602004020792

    申请日:2004-11-04

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Abstract: An apparatus for dip coating lenses comprises a tank for containing a coating liquid, a coating chamber for receiving one or more ophthalmic lenses. The tank is in fluid communication with the coating chamber for permitting the flow of coating liquid between the tank and the coating chamber. The apparatus has a first position where the coating chamber is located above the tank and second position where the tank is located above the coating chamber.

    PROCESS FOR EDGING OPTICAL LENSES
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    公开(公告)号:CA2642601A1

    公开(公告)日:2007-08-23

    申请号:CA2642601

    申请日:2007-02-14

    Applicant: ESSILOR INT

    Abstract: A process for edging an optical lens for conforming the optical lens to the size and shape of a lens frame into which the optical lens is to be accommodated, said process comprising: a) providing an optical lens having a convex surface, the convex surface being provided with an anti-smudge topcoat rendering the optical lens inappropriate for edging; b) fixing a mounting element on the convex surface of the optical lens, preferably on its center, by means of an adhesive pad adhering both to the mounting element and the convex surface of the optical lens to form a mounting element/optical lens assembly; c) placing the mounting element/optical lens assembly in a grinding machine so that the optical lens is firmly maintained; and d) edging the optical lens to the intended size and shape, wherein, prior to step (b) of fixing the mounting element, the anti-smudge topcoat on the convex surface of the optical lens is pre-treated with a solvent selected from the group consisting of alkanols and dialkylketones under a mechanical stress.

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