Abstract:
An article, such as a film, comprising a body portion and a surface portion is provided. The body portion has (i) a first and a second surface, and (ii) first and second in-plane axes that are orthogonal with respect to each other and a third axis that is mutually orthogonal to the first and second in-plane axis in a thickness direction of the body. The surface portion comprises a linear geometric feature disposed on the first surface of the body in a direction substantially parallel to the first in-plane axis of the polymeric body. The article has (i) a first index of refraction (n 1 ) along the first in-plane axis, (ii) a second index of refraction (n 2 ) along the second in-plane axis, and (iii) a third index of refraction (n 3 ) along the third axis, wherein n 2 and n 3 are substantially the same but substantially different from n 1 ; and wherein the uniaxially oriented polymeric film has a relative birefringence of 0.3 or less and wherein the ratio of the thickness of the body to the height of the geometric feature is at least 2.
Abstract:
An article for use in light spreading includes a body having first and second surfaces, and first and second in-plane axes that are orthogonal with respect to each other and a third axis that is mutually orthogonal to the first and second in-plane axes in a thickness direction of the body. A portion of the first surface is a birefringent structured surface. The portion is structured such that, when the article receives a light signal within a particular range of wavelengths, the structured surface causes splitting the light signal into a plurality of divergent light signals. The article can be used for color mixing such as in a cavity providing a backlight for LCD devices or other display devices requiring a backlight.
Abstract:
The present invention is an optically clear, curable adhesive including a polyvinylbutyral, a polyurethane (meth)acrylate, and a photoinitiator. The polyvinylbutyral has a dynamic viscosity of between about 9 and about 13 mPA•s and a polyvinyl alcohol weight percent of less than about 18%. The polyurethane (meth)acrylate includes the reaction product of a diol, at least one diisocyanate, and a hydroxyfunctional (meth)acrylate or an isocyanatofunctional (meth)acrylate. When the optically clear, curable adhesive is placed between two transparent substrates and made into a laminate, the laminate has a haze of less than about 6%, a transmission of greater than about 88% and an optical clarity of greater than about 98% when cured. The optically clear, curable adhesive also has a peel adhesion of at least about 100 g/cm based on ASTM 3330 when cured.
Abstract:
The present invention is an optically clear, curable adhesive including a polyvinylbutyral, a polyurethane (meth)acrylate, a (meth)acrylate monomer, and a photoinitiator. The polyvinylbutyral has a dynamic viscosity of between about 9 and about 13 mPA•s and a polyvinyl alcohol weight percent of less than about 18%. The polyurethane (meth)acrylate includes the reaction product of a diol, at least one diisocyanate, and a hydroxyfunctional (meth)acrylate or an isocyanatofunctional (meth)acrylate. When the optically clear, curable adhesive is placed between two transparent substrates and made into a laminate, the laminate has a haze of less than about 6%, a transmission of greater than about 88%, and an optical clarity of greater than about 98% when cured. The optically clear, curable adhesive also has a peel adhesion of at least about 100 g/cm based on ASTM 3330 when cured.
Abstract:
Uniaxially oriented articles having structured surfaces are described. The articles have dimensional relationships as follows: the (a) ratio of the thickness of the body (Z') to the height of the geometric feature (P') is at least about 2; or (b) the ratio of body thickness to feature height (Z':P') is at least about 1 and the ratio of feature height to feature separation (P':FS') is at least about 1; or (c) the ratio of body thickness to feature height (Z':P') is at least about 1 and the ratio of feature base width to feature separation (BW': FS') is at least about 1; or (d) the ratio of body thickness to feature base width (Z':BW') is at least about 3; or (e) the ratio of body thickness to feature base width (Z':BW') is at least about 1 and the ratio of feature height to feature separation (P':FS') is at least about 1; or (f) the ratio of body thickness to feature base width (Z':BW') is at least about 1 and the ratio of feature base width to feature separation (BW':FS') is at least about 1; or (g) the ratio of feature base width to feature top width (BW':TW') is at least about 2 and the ratio of feature base width to feature separation (BW':FS') is at least about 1.
Abstract:
A roll of an article, such as a film (10), comprising a body portion (12) and a surface portion (14) is provided. The body portion has (i) a first and a second surface, and (ii) first and second in-plane axes that are orthogonal with respect to each other and a third axis that is mutually orthogonal to the first and second in-plane axis in a thickness direction of the body. The surface portion comprises a geometric feature (16). The roll preferably has a cushioning layer between the plies of the article in the roll.