Abstract:
A multilayer film includes pluralities of first layers and polymeric second layers arranged along a thickness direction of the multilayer film. The first and second layers having different compositions. At least one layer of the multilayer film includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent.
Abstract:
A multilayer film includes a glass layer with a thickness of less than 250 micrometers and a nanocomposite layer fixed to the glass layer. The nanocomposite layer includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent. The multilayer film can include additional layers such as a low surface energy coating or a transparent energy dissipation layer. The multilayer film can be a transparent protective display film.
Abstract:
A hardcoat composition includes one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers, and a nanoparticle mixture dispersed within the one or more multifunctional (meth)acrylate monomers. The nanoparticle mixture includes a first population of reactive nanoparticles. The first population of reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm, and a second population of non-reactive nanoparticles. The second population of non-reactive nanoparticles have an average particle diameter in a range from 5 nm to 60 nm.
Abstract:
A nanocomposite is provided including spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent. The nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles with a curable resin to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent and less than 0.5% by weight dispersant based on the nanoparticle weight. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.
Abstract:
A nanostructured article (800) includes a substrate, a plurality of first nanostructures (803) disposed on, and extending away from, the substrate (805); and a covalently crosslinked fluorinated polymeric 1ayer (801) disposed on the plurality of first nanostructures (803). The plurality of first nanostructures (803) includes at least one polymer which includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The polymeric layer at least partially fills spaces between the first nanostructures (803) to an average minimum height above the substrate of at least 30nm such that the polymeric layer has a nanostructured surface (807) defined by, and facing away from, the plurality of first nanostructures (803).
Abstract:
A display film includes a transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer. The transparent cross-linked polyurethane layer having a glass transition temperature of 10 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater.
Abstract:
A nanocomposite is provided including nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and optionally a dispersant, a catalyst, a diluent, a surface treatment agent, and/or a curing agent, to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including nonspherical silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.
Abstract:
A nanocomposite is provided including silica nanoparticles and a dispersant dispersed in a curable resin or a curing agent, where the nanocomposite contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The silica nanoparticles include nonspherical silica nanoparticles and/or spherical pyrogenic silica nanoparticles. A composite is also provided including from about 4 to 70 weight percent of silica nanoparticies, and a dispersant, dispersed in a cured resin, and a filler embedded in the cured resin. Optionally, the composite further contains a curing agent. Further, a method of preparing a nanoparticle-containing curable resin system is provided including mixing from 10 to 70 weight percent of aggregated silica nanoparticles with a curable resin and a dispersant to form a mixture. The mixture contains less than 2% by weight solvent. The method also includes milling the mixture in an immersion mill containing milling media to form a milled resin system including silica nanoparticles dispersed in the curable resin.
Abstract:
A retroreflective element includes a composite core including a nanocomposite and a plurality of first beads distributed in the nanocomposite. The retroreflective element further includes a plurality of second beads at a perimeter of the composite core. A retroreflective film includes a plurality of beads bonded to a backing layer through a nanocomposite. The nanocomposite includes at least one polymer and metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in the at least one polymer. An aqueous dispersion that may be used in making the retroreflective film includes at least one polymer, metal oxide nanoparticles dispersed in water, and beads distributed in the water. The at least one polymer includes a first polymer including (meth)acrylic acid monomer units. The metal oxide nanoparticles are surface modified with a carboxylic acid silane surface modifying agent.
Abstract:
A display film comprises a transparent glass layer including two or more co-planar glass layer segments and a thickness defined by a first major surface and a second major surface opposing the first major surface being less than 500 micrometers; interstitial polymer material separating adjacent segments; and transparent energy dissipation layer having a glass transition temperature of 27 degrees Celsius or less and a Tan Delta peak value of 0.5 or greater and being disposed on the first major surface.