WO2018155787A1 - Polarizer-integrated window laminate and image display device including same - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a polarizing plate integrated window laminate and an image display device including the same.
- the display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, an organic light emitting display (OLED) device, a plasma display panel (PDP) device, and a field emission display (FED) device. ) Devices and the like.
- LCD liquid crystal display
- OLED organic light emitting display
- PDP plasma display panel
- FED field emission display
- a window substrate may be disposed on the display panel such as an LCD panel and an OLED panel to protect the display panel from an external environment.
- the window substrate is formed of a glass material, and as the flexible display is recently developed, a transparent plastic material is used as the window substrate.
- additional members of a display device such as a polarizer and a touch screen panel may be disposed between the window substrate and the display panel.
- a polarizer and a touch screen panel may be disposed between the window substrate and the display panel.
- external light reflected from the electrode pattern of the display panel may be blocked by the polarizer.
- the user's command may be input through the touch screen panel.
- Korean Patent Publication No. 2012-0076026 discloses a transparent substrate including a touch screen panel including a polarization layer.
- One object of the present invention is to provide a polarizing plate-integrated window laminate having improved mechanical reliability and flexible properties.
- One object of the present invention is to provide an image display device including a polarizing plate-integrated window laminate having improved mechanical reliability and flexible characteristics.
- a represents the surface energy of the polarizing plate
- a ' represents the surface energy of the window film
- b represents the surface energy of the adhesive layer.
- the adhesive layer comprises an acrylic optical transparent adhesive agent (OCA), polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- OCA acrylic optical transparent adhesive agent
- the polarizing plate comprises a first protective film and a polarizer
- the surface energy of the polarizing plate is measured on the surface of the first protective film, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- the first protective film is in contact with the adhesive layer, comprising a cyclic olefin-based polymer (COP), polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- COP cyclic olefin-based polymer
- the second protective film comprises a COP film or retardation film, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- the polarizing plate or the adhesive layer is corona treated, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- the storage modulus of the increasingly adhesion layer is 0.01 to 0.5 Mpa in the temperature range of -20 to 80 °C, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
- the window laminate of the present invention includes a window film and a polarizing plate bonded to each other by an adhesive layer, and can secure excellent room temperature adhesiveness and moisture resistance adhesive strength through surface energy control in each of the window film, the adhesive layer, and the polarizing plate. have.
- the window stack may be effectively applied as a window or cover member of the flexible display.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a window stack according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a contact angle measurement for surface energy calculation.
- 3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a window stack in accordance with some example embodiments.
- the present invention includes a window film, and an adhesive layer and a polarizing plate sequentially stacked on one surface of the window film, wherein the adhesive layer is provided with a window laminate that satisfies the adhesive force according to a specific formula.
- the window laminate has improved adhesion, peeling resistance, and bending characteristics at room temperature, high temperature, and high humidity, and can be effectively applied to a flexible display.
- 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a window stack according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
- 2 is a schematic diagram showing a contact angle measurement for surface energy calculation.
- the window stack may include an adhesive layer 120 and a polarizer 150 sequentially stacked on the window film 100.
- the window laminate may be a polarizing plate-integrated window laminate in which the window film 100 and the polarizing plate 150 are integrally bonded.
- the window film 100 may be applied to, for example, an LCD device, an OLED device, a touch screen panel (TSP), or the like, and may include a material having durability against external impact and transparency that a user can see.
- the window film 100 may include a plastic material having a predetermined flexibility.
- the display device to which the window stack is applied may be provided as a flexible display.
- the window film 100 may include a glass material in which a flexible property is implemented.
- the window film 100 may be formed to include polyimide.
- the window film 100 including the polyimide may be formed by curing a composition including the polyimide precursor.
- the polyimide precursor may include dihydrides such as tetra carboxylic acid dianhydride and aromatic diamines.
- a polyamic acid (PAA) is prepared, and the imidization reaction may proceed by the nitrogen atom of the amide of the polyamic acid attacking the carbon atom of the carboxyl group by heat treatment or an appropriate catalytic reaction.
- PAA polyamic acid
- the window film 100 including the polyimide may be manufactured.
- the imidization ratio may be adjusted in consideration of the improved moisture barrier performance and flexibility of the window film 100, and the surface energy of the window film 100 may vary according to the imidization ratio.
- hydrophobic components can be introduced into the polyimide.
- the window film 100 may be prepared by introducing a fluoro methyl component into the polyimide molecule or by mixing silica particles. In this case, the surface energy of the window film 100 may change according to the content of the hydrophobic component.
- the window film 100 may include one surface 100b and the other surface 100a.
- one surface 100b and the other surface 100a may be surfaces facing each other.
- one surface 100b may correspond to a lower surface of the substrate 100
- the other surface 100a may correspond to an upper surface of the substrate 100.
- the other surface 100a may be an exposed surface or a viewing surface of the window film 100 when the window stack is applied to the image display device. For example, an image is implemented to the user on the other surface 100a side of the window film 100, and a user's command (eg, through a touch) may be input.
- One surface 100b of the window film 100 faces the display panel, for example, and additional layers and / or structures of the window stack may be stacked on the surface 100b.
- the adhesive layer 120 may be formed on one surface 100b of the window film 100.
- the term "adhesive layer” is used to encompass the adhesive layer and the adhesive layer.
- the adhesive layer 120 may be formed using a pressure sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition or an optically clear adhesive (OCA) composition.
- PSA pressure sensitive adhesive
- OCA optically clear adhesive
- the adhesive layer 120 may have an appropriate adhesive force to prevent peeling, bubbles, etc. when bending occurs in the window stack, and may have viscoelastic properties applicable to the flexible display.
- the storage modulus of the increasingly adhesion layer 120 may be about 0.01 to 0.5 Mpa in the temperature range of about -20 to 80 °C.
- the adhesive force of the adhesive layer 120 may be maintained without peeling or lifting by the adhesive layer 120 within the storage elastic modulus range.
- the adhesive layer 120 may be formed using an acrylic or silicone OCA composition.
- the acrylic OCA composition may include a (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent.
- the (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer may be prepared by copolymerizing a (meth) acrylic acid ester, an alkoxysilyl group-containing monomer, and a functional monomer.
- the type of the crosslinking agent is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected and used among those commonly used in the art.
- the crosslinking agent may include a polyisocyanate compound, an epoxy resin, a melamine resin, a urea resin, a dialdehyde, a methylol polymer, and the like, and preferably a polyisocyanate compound may be used.
- the solvent may include a conventional solvent used in the field of resin composition, for example, alcohol-based (methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanol, propylene glycol methoxy alcohol, etc.), ketone-based (methyl ethyl ketone, methyl butyl Ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, diethyl ketone, dipropyl ketone, etc.), acetate type (methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, propylene glycol methoxy acetate, etc.), cellosolve type (methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, propyl) Cellosolves, etc.), hydrocarbon-based (normal hexane, normal heptane, benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.) may be used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof.
- alcohol-based methanol, ethanol, iso
- the acrylic OCA composition may further include various known additives, for example, a plasticizer, a silane coupling agent, a light stabilizer, and the like, within a range that does not impair adhesion, durability, and viscoelastic properties of the adhesive layer 120.
- various known additives for example, a plasticizer, a silane coupling agent, a light stabilizer, and the like, within a range that does not impair adhesion, durability, and viscoelastic properties of the adhesive layer 120.
- the surface energy of the adhesive layer 120 may be changed or adjusted according to the content of the above-described monomers, the content of the crosslinking agent, the degree of crosslinking of the copolymer and the like.
- the adhesive layer 120 does not cause lifting and peeling between the interfaces, and may satisfy room temperature adhesion and moisture resistance adhesion in a range described later in order to maintain adhesion in a harsh environment.
- the polarizer 150 may be bonded to the window film 100 through the adhesive layer 120.
- the OCA composition may be coated and cured on the upper surface of the polarizing plate 150 to form an adhesive layer 120, and the adhesive layer 120 may be attached to the window film 100.
- the polarizing plate 150 may include a laminated structure of the first protective film 130 and the polarizer 140, and the first protective film 130 may be attached to the adhesive layer 120.
- the first protective film 130 may be, for example, polyester resins such as polyethylene terephthalate, polyethylene isophthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polybutylene terephthalate and the like; Cellulose resins such as diacetyl cellulose and triacetyl cellulose; Polycarbonate resins; Acrylic resins such as polymethyl (meth) acrylate and polyethyl (meth) acrylate; Cyclic olefin polymer (COP) and the like.
- the first protective film 130 may be a COP material film in consideration of transparency, mechanical strength, thermal stability, moisture shielding, isotropy.
- the polarizer 140 may include, for example, a stretched polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) -based resin.
- the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin may be preferably a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin obtained by saponifying a polyvinyl acetate-based resin.
- As polyvinyl acetate type resin the copolymer etc. of vinyl acetate and the other monomer copolymerizable with this besides the polyvinyl acetate which is a homopolymer of vinyl acetate are mentioned.
- the other monomers include unsaturated carboxylic acid type, unsaturated sulfonic acid type, olefin type, vinyl ether type, and acrylamide monomer having an ammonium group.
- the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin may be modified, for example, polyvinyl formal or polyvinyl acetal modified with aldehydes.
- the surface contacting the adhesive layer 120 of the first protective film 130 may include, for example, roughness formed through surface treatment such as corona treatment, primer treatment, alkali treatment, and the like.
- the surface of one surface 100b of the window film 100 and / or the adhesive layer 120 may also be surface treated.
- the adhesive layer 120 may satisfy the following Equation 1.
- Equation 1 Ya represents the room temperature adhesion of the adhesive layer 120, and Yb represents the moisture resistance adhesion of the increasingly adhesive layer 120.
- Ya and Yb may be expressed in units of Newtons (N), respectively, in which case the sum of the room temperature adhesiveness and the moisture resistance adhesive strength of the adhesive layer 120 may exceed 20N.
- the sum of Ya and Yb may be 25 or more.
- Ya and Yb may be calculated through Equations 2 and 3 below, respectively.
- a represents the surface energy of the polarizing plate 150.
- a denotes surface energy measured on the upper surface of the first protective film 130.
- a ' represents the surface energy of the window film 100.
- a ' represents surface energy measured at one surface 100b of the window film 100.
- b represents the surface energy of the adhesive layer 120.
- the surface energy can be calculated through an empirical formula by measuring the contact angle.
- a contact angle ⁇ may be measured by showing a tangent line at a contact point of the object and the droplet.
- the contact angle is measured, and the contact angle is substituted into the empirical formula for the window film ( 100), the surface energy of each of the adhesive layer 120 and the polarizer 150 may be calculated.
- the empirical formula is, for example, obtained by combining the empirical formula of Owen-Wendt and the equation of Young, can be represented by the following formula (4).
- Equation 4 Represents the surface energy of the droplet, Represents the total surface energy of the object.
- Superscript d represents the nonpolar component and p represents the polar component.
- the total surface energy of the object may be calculated by Equation 5 below.
- the contact angle is measured by using different first droplets and second droplets, and then substituted and coalesced in Equation 4 above.
- the adhesive layer 120 and the polarizing plate 150 May be calculated to be used as the values of a ', b and a in Equations 2 and 3, respectively.
- water may be used as the first droplet
- di-iodomethane may be used as the second droplet
- a / b is the first surface energy ratio and may be used as an indicator of room temperature adhesive force.
- a '/ b is the second surface energy ratio and may be utilized as an index of moisture resistance adhesion.
- the first surface energy ratio may be about 2 or less, and the second surface energy ratio may be about 3 or less.
- the adhesive layer 120 satisfies the above-described formulas, and the interlayer peeling, cracking, deformation of optical properties, etc. when bending or folding occurs at high temperature and high humidity conditions as well as at room temperature conditions. It may not cause a defect. Therefore, a highly reliable and highly durable window laminate applicable to the flexible display can be implemented.
- 3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a window stack in accordance with some example embodiments.
- the window stack may further include a hard coating layer 105.
- the hard coating layer 105 may be formed on the other surface 100a of the window film 100. In this case, the surface of the hard coating layer 105 may be exposed to the user's viewing side.
- the hard coating layer 105 is formed using a hard coating composition including a photocurable compound, a photoinitiator, and a solvent, thereby additionally securing excellent flexibility, wear resistance, and surface hardness of the window film 100.
- the photocurable compound may include, for example, a siloxane compound, an acrylate compound, a compound having a (meth) acryloyl group or a vinyl group. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof.
- siloxane compound may include a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) compound.
- PDMS polydimethylsiloxane
- the siloxane compound may contain an epoxy group such as a glycidyl group. Accordingly, crosslinking or curing through epoxy ring opening may be promoted by light irradiation.
- acrylate-based compound examples include dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, ditrimethylolpropane tetra (meth) acrylate And (meth) acrylate containing an oxyethylene group, ester (meth) acrylate, ether (meth) acrylate, epoxy (meth) acrylate, melamine (meth) acrylate, and the like.
- Examples of the compound having a (meth) acryloyl group or a vinyl group include (meth) acrylic acid esters, N-vinyl compounds, vinyl-substituted aromatics, vinyl ethers and vinyl esters.
- the photoinitiator is not particularly limited as long as the photoinitiator generates ions, Lewis acids or radicals by irradiation with active energy rays such as visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays or electron beams to initiate the polymerization reaction of the photocurable compound.
- active energy rays such as visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays or electron beams to initiate the polymerization reaction of the photocurable compound.
- the photoinitiator include onium salts such as aromatic diazonium salts, aromatic iodonium salts and aromatic sulfonium salts, acetphenone compounds, benzoin compounds, benzophenone compounds, thioxanthone compounds and the like.
- the solvent may use a solvent substantially the same as or similar to that used in the PSA composition, and is not particularly limited.
- the hard coating composition may further include a UV absorber.
- the ultraviolet absorbent may be used without particular limitation as long as it is a compound capable of absorbing an ultraviolet wavelength of about 380 nm or less.
- the ultraviolet absorber may include a benzoxazinone-based compound, a triazine-based compound, a benzotriazole-based compound, or a benzophenone-based compound. . These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Accordingly, the UV transmittance is reduced by the hard coating layer 105 to improve the optical properties and visible light transmittance of the window laminate.
- the window film may further include at least one functional layer applied to an image display device such as an anti-scattering film, an anti-fingerprint film, or the like.
- the polarizer 155 may further include a second protective film 160.
- the polarizing plate 155 has a laminated structure of the first protective film 130, the polarizer 140, and the second protective film 160, and the second protective film 160 has a first protective contact with the adhesive layer 120.
- the film 130 may be opposite to each other.
- the second protective film 160 may be formed of a material substantially the same as or similar to the first protective film 130.
- the second protective film 160 may include an optical functional layer.
- a retardation film is mentioned as an example of the said optical function layer.
- the retardation film may be included as a functional layer for retarding the phase of light passing through the polarizer 140.
- the material of the retardation film is not particularly limited, and may include a gradient stretched resin film, a liquid crystal coating layer, and the like.
- the retardation film may comprise a ⁇ / 4 film.
- the retardation film may have, for example, a multilayer structure in which a ⁇ / 4 film and a ⁇ / 2 film are laminated.
- the window stack may further include a touch sensor layer 190.
- the touch sensor layer 190 may include, for example, sensing electrodes 185 for converting a user's touch signal input through the window film 100 into an electrical signal.
- the sensing electrodes may include first sensing electrodes and second sensing electrodes arranged to cross each other.
- the sensing electrode 185 may include, for example, a transparent conductive material.
- the transparent conductive material include indium tin oxide (ITO), indium zinc oxide (IZO), zinc oxide (ZnO), indium zinc tin oxide (IZTO), cadmium tin oxide (CTO), and metal wires. These can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- the electrode pattern may include ITO.
- the metal used for the metal wire is not particularly limited, and may include, for example, silver, gold, aluminum, copper, iron, nickel, titanium, telenium, chromium, or an alloy thereof.
- Peripheral wires connected to the sensing electrodes 185 may be further formed in the touch sensor layer 190.
- the touch sensor layer 190 may be bonded to the polarizer 155 through the second adhesive layer 170.
- the adhesive layer 120 described in FIGS. 1 and 3 is referred to as the first adhesive layer 120 in FIG. 4.
- the sensing electrodes 185 may be formed on the substrate 187, and a passivation layer 180 may be formed on the substrate 187 to cover the sensing electrodes 185.
- the touch sensor layer 190 may be coupled to the window stack in the form of a touch screen panel (TSP), for example.
- TSP touch screen panel
- the touch sensor layer 190 may be bonded to the polarizer 155 through the second adhesive layer 170.
- Embodiments of the present invention further provide an image display apparatus including the above-described window stack.
- the window stack may be combined with a display panel included in an OLED device, an LCD device, or the like.
- the display panel may include a pixel circuit including a thin film transistor (TFT) arranged on a substrate, and a pixel portion or a light emitting portion electrically connected to the pixel circuit.
- TFT thin film transistor
- the display panel may include a base substrate including a flexible resin such as polyimide, and may be combined with the window stack to implement a flexible display device.
- the window film 100 of the window laminate also includes a material having enhanced flexibility, such as polyimide, and has improved room temperature and moisture resistance adhesive strength by the adhesive layer 120 satisfying the above-described physical properties or formulas. Can be implemented. Therefore, mechanical durability and reliability may be maintained even when a stress due to folding or bending is applied to the flexible display device.
- COP film was used as a protective film of a polarizing plate, and polyimide film was used as a window film.
- the adhesive adhesive layer was formed using the acrylic OCA composition of Lintec.
- the adhesive layer samples of Examples and Comparative Examples were prepared from different OCA compositions in terms of type and content of acrylate monomers.
- the contact angle was measured using water and diiomethane, and the total surface energy of each of the protective film and the adhesive layer was calculated using Equations 4 and 5. Thereafter, the first surface energy ratio expressed by a / b in Equation 2 was calculated, and through this, the room temperature adhesive force of the adhesive layer was converted.
- Contact angle was measured using a KSV Instruments (Model: CAM 101). Specifically, the average value was used after five measurements while changing the position of the drop.
- the contact angle was measured using water and diiomethane for the window film and the adhesive layers, and total surface energy of each of the window film and the adhesive layer was calculated using Equations 4 and 5. Thereafter, a second surface energy ratio expressed by a '/ b in Equation 3 was calculated, and through this, the moisture resistance adhesion of the adhesive layer was converted.
- a window laminate was manufactured by bonding the window film and the polarizing plate through the adhesive layer according to the above-described examples and comparative examples, and evaluated crack resistance and adhesion as follows.
- a sample was prepared by cutting the window laminate to a size of 1 cm ⁇ 10 cm, and a bending test of 100,000 times was performed at a radius of curvature of 2 mm. Thereafter, the window laminate was visually evaluated for cracking. Evaluation criteria are as follows.
- Adhesion was measured as follows.
- n number of rectangles that do not peel out of the entire rectangle, 100: number of whole rectangles
- the bending test according to the evaluation standard IEC-62715 was carried out using the bending evaluation equipment (DLDMLH-FS, manufactured by YUASA SYSTEM) for the window laminate according to the examples and the comparative examples. Specifically, 10,000 bending tests were performed on the window laminates at 60 ° C. and 90% relative humidity. After the bending test, the window laminates were evaluated for peeling and bubble generation as follows.
- DLDMLH-FS bending evaluation equipment
- Example 3 In addition, the best crack resistance, adhesion and flexural characteristics results were obtained in Example 3 in which the first surface energy ratio (a / b) was 2 or less and the second surface energy ratio (a '/ b) was 3 or less.
- the surface energy was measured after performing surface treatment through corona treatment on the surfaces of the protective film, the adhesive layer and the window film of the window laminate of Comparative Example described above.
- the measurement results are shown in Table 4. Specifically, corona treatment was performed at a spacing between the electrodes of 2 mm, a voltage of 8.61 kV and a treatment rate of 6 m / min.
- the first surface energy ratio (a / b) was calculated as 1.7 and the second surface energy ratio (a '/ b) was calculated as 3.05.
- Yb) was measured to be 12.81 and 16.87, respectively. Therefore, it was possible to improve the adhesive strength of the comparative example to satisfy the formula 1 through the surface treatment.
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본 발명은 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체 및 이를 포함하는 화상 표시 장치에 관한 것이다.The present invention relates to a polarizing plate integrated window laminate and an image display device including the same.
최근, 화상 이미지를 포함하는 정보를 표시할 수 있는 표시 장치가 활발히 개발되고 있다. 상기 표시 장치는 액정 표시(liquid crystal display: LCD) 장치, 유기 발광 표시(organic light emitting display: OLED) 장치, 플라즈마 표시(plasma display panel: PDP) 장치 및 전계 방출 표시(field emission display: FED) device) 장치 등을 포함한다.In recent years, display devices capable of displaying information including image images have been actively developed. The display device includes a liquid crystal display (LCD) device, an organic light emitting display (OLED) device, a plasma display panel (PDP) device, and a field emission display (FED) device. ) Devices and the like.
상기 표시 장치에 있어서, 예를 들면 LCD 패널 및 OLED 패널과 같은 표시 패널 상부에 외부 환경으로부터 상기 표시 패널을 보호하기 위한 윈도우 기판이 배치될 수 있다. 상기 윈도우 기판은 글래스 재질로 형성되며, 최근 플렉시블 디스플레이가 개발되면서, 상기 윈도우 기판으로서 투명 플라스틱 재질이 활용되고 있다.In the display device, for example, a window substrate may be disposed on the display panel such as an LCD panel and an OLED panel to protect the display panel from an external environment. The window substrate is formed of a glass material, and as the flexible display is recently developed, a transparent plastic material is used as the window substrate.
또한, 상기 윈도우 기판 및 상기 표시 패널 사이에는 편광판, 터치 스크린 패널과 같은 표시 장치의 추가 부재들이 배치될 수 있다. 상기 편광판에 의해 예를 들면, 상기 표시 패널의 전극 패턴으로부터 반사된 외광이 차단될 수 있다. 또한, 상기 터치 스크린 패널에 의해 사용자의 명령을 화면을 통해 입력할 수 있다.In addition, additional members of a display device such as a polarizer and a touch screen panel may be disposed between the window substrate and the display panel. For example, external light reflected from the electrode pattern of the display panel may be blocked by the polarizer. In addition, the user's command may be input through the touch screen panel.
그러나, 상기 표시 패널 상에 상기 편광판, 터치 스크린 패널, 윈도우 기판 등의 복수의 층들 또는 구조물들이 적층됨에 따라, 플렉시블 특성 향상, 박형화와 같은 최근의 표시 장치에서의 요구 사항들이 충분히 구현되기에 한계가 존재한다. 또한, 상기 복수의 층들 또는 구조물들이 적층됨에 따라, 기계적 강도 및 안정성을 유지하면서 충분한 유연성을 용이하게 확보할 수 없다.However, as a plurality of layers or structures, such as the polarizing plate, the touch screen panel, and the window substrate, are stacked on the display panel, there is a limit in that the requirements in recent display devices such as flexible characteristics and thinning are sufficiently implemented. exist. In addition, as the plurality of layers or structures are stacked, sufficient flexibility cannot be easily secured while maintaining mechanical strength and stability.
예를 들면, 한국공개특허 제2012-0076026호에는 편광층을 포함하는 터치스크린 패널을 포함하는 투명기판이 개시되어 있다.For example, Korean Patent Publication No. 2012-0076026 discloses a transparent substrate including a touch screen panel including a polarization layer.
본 발명의 일 과제는 기계적 신뢰성 및 플렉시블 특성이 향상된 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체를 제공하는 것이다.One object of the present invention is to provide a polarizing plate-integrated window laminate having improved mechanical reliability and flexible properties.
본 발명의 일 과제는 기계적 신뢰성 및 플렉시블 특성이 향상된 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체를 포함하는 화상 표시 장치를 제공하는 것이다.One object of the present invention is to provide an image display device including a polarizing plate-integrated window laminate having improved mechanical reliability and flexible characteristics.
1. 윈도우 필름; 및 상기 윈도우 필름의 일면 상에 순차적으로 적층된 점접착층 및 편광판을 포함하며, 하기 수식 1을 만족하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체:1.window film; And an adhesive layer and a polarizing plate sequentially stacked on one surface of the window film, and satisfying Equation 1 below:
[수식 1][Equation 1]
Ya + Yb > 20Ya + Yb> 20
(수식 1 중 Ya는 점접착층의 상온 점착력을 나타내며, Yb는 점점착층의 내습 점착력을 나타내며, Ya는 하기 수식 2로 계산되고, Yb는 하기 수식 3으로 계산되며,(In Formula 1 Ya represents the room temperature adhesive strength of the adhesive layer, Yb represents the moisture-resistant adhesive strength of the increasingly adhesive layer, Ya is calculated by the following formula 2, Yb is calculated by the following formula 3,
[수식 2][Formula 2]
[수식 3][Equation 3]
수식 2 및 3 중 a는 상기 편광판의 표면에너지를 나타내며, a'는 상기 윈도우 필름의 표면에너지를 나타내며, b는 상기 점접착층의 표면 에너지를 나타냄).In Formulas 2 and 3, a represents the surface energy of the polarizing plate, a 'represents the surface energy of the window film, and b represents the surface energy of the adhesive layer.
2. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 a/b로 표시되는 제1 표면에너지 비율이 2 이하이고, a'/b로 표시되는 제2 표면에너지 비율이 3 이하인, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.2. The polarizing plate-integrated window laminate according to the above 1, wherein the first surface energy ratio represented by a / b is 2 or less, and the second surface energy ratio represented by a '/ b is 3 or less.
3. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 윈도우 필름은 폴리이미드를 포함하며, 상기 점접착층은 아크릴계 광학 투명 점접착제(OCA)를 포함하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.3. In the above 1, wherein the window film comprises a polyimide, the adhesive layer comprises an acrylic optical transparent adhesive agent (OCA), polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
4. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 편광판은 제1 보호필름 및 편광자를 포함하며, 상기 편광판의 표면에너지는 상기 제1 보호필름 면에서 측정되는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.4. In the above 1, wherein the polarizing plate comprises a first protective film and a polarizer, the surface energy of the polarizing plate is measured on the surface of the first protective film, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
5. 위 4에 있어서, 상기 제1 보호필름은 상기 점접착층과 접촉하며, 환형 올레핀계 고분자(COP)를 포함하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.5. In the above 4, wherein the first protective film is in contact with the adhesive layer, comprising a cyclic olefin-based polymer (COP), polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
6. 위 5에 있어서, 상기 편광자를 사이에 두고 상기 제1 보호필름과 마주보는 제2 보호필름을 더 포함하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.6. In the above 5, further comprising a second protective film facing the first protective film with the polarizer therebetween, the polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
7. 위 6에 있어서, 상기 제2 보호필름은 COP 필름 또는 위상차 필름을 포함하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.7. In the above 6, wherein the second protective film comprises a COP film or retardation film, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
8. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 윈도우 필름, 상기 편광판 또는 상기 점접착층 중 적어도 하나의 표면은 코로나 처리된, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.8. In the above 1, wherein at least one surface of the window film, the polarizing plate or the adhesive layer is corona treated, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
9. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 점점착층의 저장탄성율은 -20 내지 80℃ 온도 범위에서 0.01 내지 0.5 Mpa인, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.9. according to the above 1, the storage modulus of the increasingly adhesion layer is 0.01 to 0.5 Mpa in the temperature range of -20 to 80 ℃, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
10. 위 1에 있어서, 상기 윈도우 필름의 타면 상에 형성된 하드 코팅층을 더 포함하는, 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체.10. In the above 1, further comprising a hard coating layer formed on the other surface of the window film, polarizing plate integrated window laminate.
11. 위 1 내지 10중 어느 한 항의, 윈도우 적층체를 포함하는 화상 표시 장치.11. The image display device of any one of the above 1 to 10, comprising a window stack.
12. 위 11에 있어서, 플렉시블 디스플레이 장치인 화상 표시 장치.12. The image display device according to above 11, which is a flexible display device.
본 발명의 윈도우 적층체는 점접착층에 의해 서로 접합된 윈도우 필름 및 편광판을 포함하며, 상기 윈도우 필름, 상기 점착층 및 상기 편광판 각각에서의 표면에너지 조절을 통해 우수한 상온 점착력 및 내습 점착력을 확보할 수 있다.The window laminate of the present invention includes a window film and a polarizing plate bonded to each other by an adhesive layer, and can secure excellent room temperature adhesiveness and moisture resistance adhesive strength through surface energy control in each of the window film, the adhesive layer, and the polarizing plate. have.
따라서, 굽힙 또는 접힙 동작에서도 층간 박리, 크랙 등의 불량이 억제된 고신뢰성의 윈도우 적층체가 구현될 수 있다. 또한, 고온, 고습의 가혹 환경에서도 윈도우 적층체의 원하는 기계적 물성이 장시간 유지될 수 있다.Therefore, even in the bending or folding operation, a highly reliable window laminate in which defects such as delamination and cracking are suppressed can be realized. In addition, even in a high temperature, high humidity harsh environment, the desired mechanical properties of the window laminate can be maintained for a long time.
예시적인 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체는 우수한 유연성, 폴딩 특성을 가지므로 플렉시블 디스플레이의 윈도우 또는 커버 부재로 효과적으로 적용될 수 있다.Since the window stack according to the exemplary embodiments has excellent flexibility and folding characteristics, the window stack may be effectively applied as a window or cover member of the flexible display.
도 1은 본 발명의 예시적인 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체를 나타내는 개략적인 단면도이다.1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a window stack according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention.
도 2는 표면에너지 계산을 위한 접촉각 측정을 도시한 모식도이다.2 is a schematic diagram showing a contact angle measurement for surface energy calculation.
도 3 및 도 4는 일부 예시적인 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체를 나타내는 개략적인 단면도들이다.3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a window stack in accordance with some example embodiments.
본 발명은 실시예들에 따르면, 윈도우 필름, 및 상기 윈도우 필름의 일면 상에 순차적으로 적층된 점접착층 및 편광판을 포함하며, 상기 점접착층은 특정 수식에 따른 점착력을 만족하는 윈도우 적층체가 제공된다. 상기 윈도우 적층체는 상온 및 고온, 고습환경에서 향상된 밀착력, 내박리성 및 굴곡 특성을 가지며, 플렉시블 디스플레이에 효과적으로 적용될 수 있다.The present invention includes a window film, and an adhesive layer and a polarizing plate sequentially stacked on one surface of the window film, wherein the adhesive layer is provided with a window laminate that satisfies the adhesive force according to a specific formula. The window laminate has improved adhesion, peeling resistance, and bending characteristics at room temperature, high temperature, and high humidity, and can be effectively applied to a flexible display.
이하, 첨부한 도면들을 참조로 본 발명을 상세히 설명하기로 한다. 하기에서 본 발명의 바람직한 실시예들을 제시하나, 이들 실시예들은 본 발명을 예시하는 것일 뿐 첨부된 특허청구범위를 제한하는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 범주 및 기술사상 범위 내에서 실시예들에 대한 다양한 변경 및 수정이 가능함은 당업자에게 있어서 명백한 것이며, 이러한 변형 및 수정이 첨부된 특허청구범위에 속하는 것도 당연한 것이다.Hereinafter, the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. Although the following describes preferred embodiments of the present invention, these embodiments are only illustrative of the present invention and are not intended to limit the scope of the appended claims, and various modifications to the embodiments within the scope and spirit of the present invention. Modifications and variations are apparent to those skilled in the art, and such variations and modifications are naturally within the scope of the appended claims.
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도 1은 본 발명의 예시적인 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체를 나타내는 개략적인 단면도이다. 도 2는 표면에너지 계산을 위한 접촉각 측정을 도시한 모식도이다. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating a window stack according to exemplary embodiments of the present invention. 2 is a schematic diagram showing a contact angle measurement for surface energy calculation.
도 1을 참조하면, 윈도우 적층체는 윈도우 필름(100) 상에 순차적으로 적층된 점접착층(120) 및 편광판(150)을 포함할 수 있다. 예시적인 실시예들에 따르면, 상기 윈도우 적층체는 윈도우 필름(100)과 편광판(150)이 일체로 접합된 편광판 일체형 윈도우 적층체일 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 1, the window stack may include an
윈도우 필름(100)은 예를 들면, LCD 장치, OLED 장치, 터치 스크린 패널(TSP) 등에 적용되어 외부 충격에 대한 내구성, 사용자가 시인할 수 있는 투명성을 갖는 재질을 포함할 수 있다. 또한, 윈도우 필름(100)은 소정의 유연성을 갖는 플라스틱 재질을 포함할 수 있으며, 이 경우 상기 윈도우 적층체가 적용된 표시 장치는 플렉시블 디스플레이로 제공될 수 있다. 윈도우 필름(100)은 플렉시블 특성이 구현된 유리 소재를 포함할 수도 있다.The
유연성 강화 측면에서, 윈도우 필름(100)은 폴리이미드를 포함하도록 형성될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 폴리이미드를 포함하는 윈도우 필름(100)은 폴리이미드 전구체를 포함하는 조성물을 경화시켜 형성될 수 있다.In terms of enhanced flexibility, the
상기 폴리이미드 전구체는 테트라 카르복실산 디안하이드라이드(tetra carboxylic acid dianhydride)와 같은 디무수물(dianhydride) 및 방향족 디아민(diamine)을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 디무수물 및 디아민 화합물이 반응하면 폴리아믹산(polyamic acid: PAA)이 제조되며, 열처리 혹은 적절한 촉매 반응에 의해 폴리아믹산의 아미드(amide)의 질소원자가 카르복실기의 탄소원자를 공격함으로써 이미드화 반응이 진행될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 폴리이미드를 포함하는 윈도우 필름(100)이 제조될 수 있다.The polyimide precursor may include dihydrides such as tetra carboxylic acid dianhydride and aromatic diamines. When the dianhydride and the diamine compound react, a polyamic acid (PAA) is prepared, and the imidization reaction may proceed by the nitrogen atom of the amide of the polyamic acid attacking the carbon atom of the carboxyl group by heat treatment or an appropriate catalytic reaction. have. Accordingly, the
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 윈도우 필름(100)의 수분 차단 성능 및 유연성 향상을 고려하여 이미드화율이 조절될 수 있으며, 상기 이미드화율에 따라 윈도우 필름(100)에서의 표면 에너지가 변화할 수 있다. 추가적으로, 폴리이미드 내에 소수성 성분들을 도입할 수 있다. 예를 들어, 플루오로 메틸 성분을 폴리이미드 분자내에 도입하거나, 실리카 입자를 혼합하여 윈도우 필름(100)이 제조될 수 있다. 이 경우, 상기 소수성 성분의 함량에 따라 윈도우 필름(100)에서의 표면 에너지가 변화할 수 있다.In some embodiments, the imidization ratio may be adjusted in consideration of the improved moisture barrier performance and flexibility of the
도 1에 도시된 바와 같이, 윈도우 필름(100)은 일면(100b) 및 타면(100a)을 포함할 수 있다. 예시적인 실시예들에 따르면, 일면(100b) 및 타면(100a)은 서로 마주보는 표면들일 수 있다. 예를 들면, 일면(100b)은 기재(100)의 하면, 타면(100a)은 기재(100)의 상면에 해당될 수 있다.As shown in FIG. 1, the
타면(100a)은 상기 윈도우 적층체가 화상 표시 장치에 적용되는 경우 윈도우 필름(100)의 노출면 또는 시인면일 수 있다. 예를 들면, 윈도우 필름(100)의 타면(100a) 측으로 사용자에게 화상이 구현되며, 사용자의 명령(예를 들면, 터치를 통해)이 입력될 수 있다. 윈도우 필름(100)의 일면(100b)은 예를 들면 표시 패널과 대향하며, 일면(100b) 상으로 상기 윈도우 적층체의 추가 막들 및/또는 구조물들이 적층될 수 있다.The
점접착층(120)은 윈도우 필름(100)의 일면(100b) 상에 형성될 수 있다. 본 출원에 사용되는 용어 "점접착층"은 점착층 및 접착층을 포괄하는 의미로 사용된다. 점접착층(120)은 감압성 점접착제(pressure sensitive adhesive: PSA) 조성물 또는 광학 투명 점접착제(optically clear adhesive: OCA) 조성물을 사용하여 형성될 수 있다.The
점접착층(120)은 윈도우 적층체에 굴곡 발생시 박리, 기포 등이 초래되지 않도록 적절한 점착력을 가짐과 동시에, 플렉시블 디스플레이에 적용가능한 점탄성 특성을 가질 수 있다. 일 실시예에 있어서, 점점착층(120)의 저장탄성율은 약 -20 내지 80℃ 온도 범위에서 약 0.01 내지 0.5 Mpa일 수 있다. 상기의 저장 탄성률 범위 내에서 점접착층(120)에 의해 박리, 들뜸 현상 없이 점접착층(120)의 점착력이 유지될 수 있다. The
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 점접착층(120)은 아크릴계 또는 실리콘계 OCA 조성물을 사용하여 형성될 수 있다. In some embodiments, the
예를 들면, 상기 아크릴계 OCA 조성물은 (메타)아크릴산 에스테르 공중합체, 가교제 및 용제를 포함할 수 있다. 예를 들면, 상기 (메타)아크릴산 에스테르 공중합체는 (메타)아크릴산 에스테르, 알콕시실릴기 함유 단량체, 및 관능성 단량체를 공중합시켜서 제조될 수 있다. For example, the acrylic OCA composition may include a (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer, a crosslinking agent, and a solvent. For example, the (meth) acrylic acid ester copolymer may be prepared by copolymerizing a (meth) acrylic acid ester, an alkoxysilyl group-containing monomer, and a functional monomer.
상기 가교제의 종류는 특별히 제한되는 것은 아니며, 당해 기술 분야에서 상용되는 것 중 적절히 선택하여 사용될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 상기 가교제는 폴리이소시아네이트화합물, 에폭시수지, 멜라민수지, 요소수지, 디알데히드류, 메틸올폴리머 등을 포함할 수 있으며, 바람직하게는 폴리이소시아네이트화합물이 사용될 수 있다.The type of the crosslinking agent is not particularly limited and may be appropriately selected and used among those commonly used in the art. For example, the crosslinking agent may include a polyisocyanate compound, an epoxy resin, a melamine resin, a urea resin, a dialdehyde, a methylol polymer, and the like, and preferably a polyisocyanate compound may be used.
상기 용제는 수지 조성물 분야에서 사용되는 통상의 용매를 포함할 수 있으며, 예를 들면, 알코올계(메탄올, 에탄올, 이소프로판올, 부탄올, 프로필렌글리콜 메톡시 알코올 등), 케톤계(메틸에틸케톤, 메틸부틸케톤, 메틸이소부틸케톤, 디에틸케톤, 디프로필케톤 등), 아세테이트계(메틸 아세테이트, 에틸 아세테이트, 부틸 아세테이트, 프로필렌글리콜 메톡시 아세테이트 등), 셀로솔브계(메틸 셀로솔브, 에틸 셀로솔브, 프로필 셀로솔브 등), 탄화수소계(노말 헥산, 노말 헵탄, 벤젠, 톨루엔, 자일렌 등) 등의 용매들이 사용될 수 있다. 이들은 단독으로 혹은 2종 이상이 조합되어 사용될 수 있다.The solvent may include a conventional solvent used in the field of resin composition, for example, alcohol-based (methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, butanol, propylene glycol methoxy alcohol, etc.), ketone-based (methyl ethyl ketone, methyl butyl Ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, diethyl ketone, dipropyl ketone, etc.), acetate type (methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, propylene glycol methoxy acetate, etc.), cellosolve type (methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, propyl) Cellosolves, etc.), hydrocarbon-based (normal hexane, normal heptane, benzene, toluene, xylene, etc.) may be used. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof.
상기 아크릴계 OCA 조성물은 점접착층(120)의 점착력, 내구성 및 점탄성 특성을 저해하지 않는 범위 내에서 공지의 각종 첨가제, 예를 들면 가소제, 실란커플링제, 광 안정제 등을 더 포함할 수도 있다.The acrylic OCA composition may further include various known additives, for example, a plasticizer, a silane coupling agent, a light stabilizer, and the like, within a range that does not impair adhesion, durability, and viscoelastic properties of the
예를 들면, 점접착층(120)의 표면에너지는 상술한 단량체들의 함량, 가교제의 함량, 공중합체의 가교도 등에 따라 변화 또는 조절될 수 있다. 점접착층(120)은 계면 간의 들뜸, 박리 현상을 초래하지 않으며 가혹환경에서 밀착력을 유지하기 위해 후술하는 범위의 상온 점착력 및 내습 점착력을 만족할 수 있다.For example, the surface energy of the
편광판(150)은 점접착층(120)을 통해 윈도우 필름(100)과 접합될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 편광판(150) 상면에 상술한 OCA 조성물을 도포 및 경화하여 점접착층(120)을 형성하고, 점접착층(120)을 윈도우 필름(100)에 부착시킬 수 있다.The
편광판(150)은 제1 보호필름(130) 및 편광자(140)의 적층 구조를 포함하며, 제1 보호필름(130)이 점점착층(120)과 부착될 수 있다.The
제1 보호 필름(130)은 예를 들면, 폴리에틸렌테레프탈레이트, 폴리에틸렌이소프탈레이트, 폴리에틸렌나프탈레이트, 폴리부틸렌테레프탈레이트 등의 폴리에스테르계 수지; 디아세틸셀룰로오스, 트리아세틸셀룰로오스 등의 셀룰로오스계 수지; 폴리카보네이트계 수지; 폴리메틸(메타)아크릴레이트, 폴리에틸(메타)아크릴레이트 등의 아크릴계 수지; 환형 올레핀계 고분자(COP) 등을 포함할 수 있다. 일 실시예에 있어서, 제1 보호 필름(130)은 투명성, 기계적 강도, 열안정성, 수분차폐성, 등방성 등을 고려하여 COP 재질 필름일 수 있다.The first
편광자(140)는 예를 들면, 연신된 폴리비닐알코올(PVA)계 수지를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 폴리비닐알코올계 수지는 바람직하게는, 폴리아세트산 비닐계 수지를 비누화하여 얻은 폴리비닐알코올계 수지일 수 있다. 폴리아세트산 비닐계 수지로는 아세트산 비닐의 단독 중합체인 폴리아세트산 비닐 이외에, 아세트산 비닐과 이와 공중합 가능한 다른 단량체와의 공중합체 등을 들 수 있다. 상기 다른 단량체로는 불포화 카르복시산계, 불포화 술폰산계, 올레핀계, 비닐에테르계, 암모늄기를 갖는 아크릴아미드계 단량체 등을 들 수 있다. 또한 폴리비닐알코올계 수지는 변성된 것일 수도 있으며, 예를 들면 알데히드류로 변성된 폴리비닐포르말이나 폴리비닐아세탈일 수도 있다.The
일 실시예에 있어서, 제1 보호 필름(130)의 점접착층(120)과 접촉하는 표면은 예를 들면, 코로나 처리, 프라이머 처리, 알칼리 처리 등의 표면 처리를 통해 형성된 조도를 포함할 수 있다. 또한, 윈도우 필름(100)의 일면(100b) 및/또는 점접착층(120)의 표면 역시 표면 처리될 수 있다.In one embodiment, the surface contacting the
본 발명의 실시예들에 따르면, 상기 점접착층(120)은 하기의 수식 1을 만족할 수 있다.According to embodiments of the present invention, the
[수식 1][Equation 1]
Ya + Yb > 20Ya + Yb> 20
수식 1에서 Ya는 점접착층(120)의 상온 점착력을 나타내며, Yb는 점점착층(120)의 내습 점착력을 나타낸다. Ya 및 Yb는 각각 뉴턴(N) 단위로 표시될 수 있으며, 이 경우 점접착층(120)의 상기 상온 점착력 및 내습 점착력의 합은 20N을 초과할 수 있다.In Equation 1, Ya represents the room temperature adhesion of the
일부 실시예들에 있어서, Ya 및 Yb의 합은 25이상일 수 있다.In some embodiments, the sum of Ya and Yb may be 25 or more.
Ya 및 Yb는 각각 아래의 수식 2 및 수식 3을 통해 계산될 수 있다.Ya and Yb may be calculated through Equations 2 and 3 below, respectively.
[수식 2][Formula 2]
[수식 3][Equation 3]
수식 2 및 수식 3에서, a는 편광판(150)의 표면에너지를 나타낸다. 예를 들면, a는 제1 보호필름(130) 상면에서 측정되는 표면에너지를 나타낸다. a'는 윈도우 필름(100)의 표면에너지를 나타낸다. 예를 들면, a'는 윈도우 필름(100)의 일면(100b)에서 측정되는 표면에너지를 나타낸다. b는 점접착층(120)의 표면에너지를 나타낸다.In Equations 2 and 3, a represents the surface energy of the
상기 표면에너지는 접촉각을 측정하여 실험식을 통해 계산될 수 있다. The surface energy can be calculated through an empirical formula by measuring the contact angle.
도 2를 참조하면, 표면에너지 측정을 위한 대상체의 표면에 액적을 떨어뜨린 후, 대상체와 액적의 접점에서 접선을 도시하여 접촉각(θ)을 측정할 수 있다. Referring to FIG. 2, after dropping a droplet on a surface of an object for measuring surface energy, a contact angle θ may be measured by showing a tangent line at a contact point of the object and the droplet.
도 2의 "A"에 도시된 바와 같이, 액적이 친수성 또는 높은 젖음성을 갖는 경우, 접촉각이 증가하며 "B"에 도시된 바와 같이 액적이 소수성 또는 낮은 젖음성을 갖는 경우, 접촉각이 감소한다.As shown in "A" of FIG. 2, when the droplets have hydrophilicity or high wettability, the contact angle increases and when the droplets have hydrophobicity or low wetting as shown in "B", the contact angle decreases.
예시적인 실시예들에 따르면, 윈도우 필름(100), 점접착층(120) 및 편광판(150)의 각각의 표면 상에 액적을 떨어뜨린 후 접촉각을 측정하고, 상기 접촉각을 실험식에 대입하여 윈도우 필름(100), 점접착층(120) 및 편광판(150)의 각각의 표면에너지를 계산할 수 있다.According to the exemplary embodiments, after dropping the droplets on the surface of the
상기 실험식은 예를 들면, Owen-Wendt의 실험식 및 Young의 방정식을 결합하여 얻어지며, 하기의 수식 4로 표시될 수 있다.The empirical formula is, for example, obtained by combining the empirical formula of Owen-Wendt and the equation of Young, can be represented by the following formula (4).
[수식 4][Equation 4]
수식 4에 있어서, 은 액적의 표면 에너지를 나타내며, 는 대상체의 전체 표면에너지를 나타낸다. 위첨자 d는 비극성 성분을 나타내며 및 p는 극성 성분을 나타낸다. 대상체의 전체 표면에너지는 하기의 수식 5로 계산될 수 있다.In Equation 4, Represents the surface energy of the droplet, Represents the total surface energy of the object. Superscript d represents the nonpolar component and p represents the polar component. The total surface energy of the object may be calculated by Equation 5 below.
[수식 5][Equation 5]
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 서로 상이한 제1 액적 및 제2 액적을 이용해 접촉각을 측정한 후, 상기 수식 4에 대입 및 연립하여 와 를 구할 수 있다. 따라서, 대상체의 전체 표면에너지 가 계산될 수 있다. 윈도우 필름(100), 점접착층(120) 및 편광판(150)의 가 각각 계산되어 상기 수식 2 및 3에서 a', b 및 a의 값으로 활용될 수 있다,In some embodiments, the contact angle is measured by using different first droplets and second droplets, and then substituted and coalesced in Equation 4 above. Wow Can be obtained. Therefore, the total surface energy of the object Can be calculated. Of the
예를 들면, 상기 제1 액적으로서 물을 사용할 수 있으며, 상기 제2 액적으로 디요오드메탄(di-iodomethane)을 사용할 수 있다.For example, water may be used as the first droplet, and di-iodomethane may be used as the second droplet.
다시 상기 수식 2 및 3을 참조하면, a/b는 제1 표면에너지 비율이며 상온 점착력의 지표로서 활용될 수 있다. a'/b는 제2 표면에너지 비율이며 내습 접착력의 지표로서 활용될 수 있다.Referring back to Equations 2 and 3, a / b is the first surface energy ratio and may be used as an indicator of room temperature adhesive force. a '/ b is the second surface energy ratio and may be utilized as an index of moisture resistance adhesion.
일부 실시예들에 따르면, 상기 제1 표면에너지 비율은 약 2 이하일 수 있으며, 상기 제2 표면에너지 비율은 약 3이하일 수 있다.In some embodiments, the first surface energy ratio may be about 2 or less, and the second surface energy ratio may be about 3 or less.
본 발명의 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체에 있어서, 점접착층(120)은 상술한 수식들을 만족하며, 상온 조건뿐만 아니라, 고온고습 조건에서 굴곡 또는 접힘 발생시 층간 박리, 크랙, 광학 특성 변형 등의 불량을 초래하지 않을 수 있다. 따라서, 상기 플렉시블 디스플레이에 적용가능한 고신뢰성, 고내구성의 윈도우 적층체가 구현될 수 있다.In the window laminate according to the embodiments of the present invention, the
도 3 및 도 4는 일부 예시적인 실시예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체를 나타내는 개략적인 단면도들이다.3 and 4 are schematic cross-sectional views illustrating a window stack in accordance with some example embodiments.
도 3을 참조하면, 윈도우 적층체는 하드 코팅층(105)을 더 포함할 수도 있다. 하드 코팅층(105)은 윈도우 필름(100)의 타면(100a) 상에 형성될 수 있다. 이 경우, 사용자의 시인측으로 하드 코팅층(105)의 표면이 노출될 수도 있다.Referring to FIG. 3, the window stack may further include a
하드 코팅층(105)은 광경화성 화합물, 광개시제 및 용제를 포함하는 하드코팅 조성물을 사용하여 형성되며, 이에 따라 윈도우 필름(100)의 우수한 유연성, 내마모성, 표면 경도를 추가적으로 확보할 수 있다.The
상기 광경화성 화합물은, 예를 들면 실록산 계열 화합물, 아크릴레이트 계열 화합물, (메타)아크릴로일기를 또는 비닐기를 갖는 화합물 등을 포함할 수 있다. 이들은 단독으로 혹은 2종 이상이 조합되어 사용될 수 있다.The photocurable compound may include, for example, a siloxane compound, an acrylate compound, a compound having a (meth) acryloyl group or a vinyl group. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more thereof.
상기 실록산 계열 화합물의 예로서 폴리디메틸실록산(PDMS) 계열 화합물을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 실록산 계열 화합물은 글리시딜기와 같은 에폭시기를 함유할 수 있다. 이에 따라, 광 조사에 의해 에폭시 개환을 통한 가교 또는 경화반응이 촉진될 수 있다.Examples of the siloxane compound may include a polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS) compound. The siloxane compound may contain an epoxy group such as a glycidyl group. Accordingly, crosslinking or curing through epoxy ring opening may be promoted by light irradiation.
상기 아크릴레이트 계열 화합물의 예로서 디펜타에리트리톨 헥사(메타)아크릴레이트, 디펜타에리트리톨 펜타(메타) 아크릴레이트, 펜타에리트리톨 테트라(메타)아크릴레이트, 디트리메틸올프로판 테트라(메타)아크릴레이트, 옥시에틸렌기를 포함하는 (메타)아크릴레이트, 에스테르 (메타)아크릴레이트, 에테르 (메타)아크릴레이트, 및 에폭시 (메타)아크릴레이트, 멜라민 (메타)아크릴레이트 등을 들 수 있다.Examples of the acrylate-based compound include dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, ditrimethylolpropane tetra (meth) acrylate And (meth) acrylate containing an oxyethylene group, ester (meth) acrylate, ether (meth) acrylate, epoxy (meth) acrylate, melamine (meth) acrylate, and the like.
상기 (메타)아크릴로일기 또는 비닐기를 갖는 화합물의 예로서 (메타)아크릴산 에스테르, N-비닐 화합물, 비닐-치환 방향족화물, 비닐 에테르 및 비닐 에스테르 등을 들 수 있다.Examples of the compound having a (meth) acryloyl group or a vinyl group include (meth) acrylic acid esters, N-vinyl compounds, vinyl-substituted aromatics, vinyl ethers and vinyl esters.
상기 광개시제는 예를 들면, 가시광선, 자외선, X선 또는 전자선과 같은 활성 에너지선의 조사에 의해 이온, 루이스 산 또는 라디칼을 발생시켜 상기 광경화성 화합물의 중합 반응을 개시하는 것이라면 특별히 제한되지 않는다. 상기 광 개시제의 예로서 방향족 디아조늄염, 방향족 요오드늄염이나 방향족 술포늄염과 같은 오늄염, 아세트페논류 화합물, 벤조인류 화합물, 벤조페논류 화합물, 티옥산톤류 화합물 등을 들 수 있다.The photoinitiator is not particularly limited as long as the photoinitiator generates ions, Lewis acids or radicals by irradiation with active energy rays such as visible light, ultraviolet light, X-rays or electron beams to initiate the polymerization reaction of the photocurable compound. Examples of the photoinitiator include onium salts such as aromatic diazonium salts, aromatic iodonium salts and aromatic sulfonium salts, acetphenone compounds, benzoin compounds, benzophenone compounds, thioxanthone compounds and the like.
상기 용제는 상기 PSA 조성물에서 사용된 것과 실질적으로 동일하거나 유사한 용매를 사용할 수 있으며, 특별히 제한되는 것은 아니다.The solvent may use a solvent substantially the same as or similar to that used in the PSA composition, and is not particularly limited.
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 상기 하드 코팅 조성물은 자외선 흡수제를 더 포함할 수도 있다. 상기 자외선 흡수제는 약 380nm 이하의 자외선 파장을 흡수할 수 있는 화합물이라면 특별한 제한 없이 사용될 수 있다. 일부 실시예들에 있어서, 상기 자외선 흡수제는 벤족사지논(benzoxazinone)계 화합물, 트리아진(triazine)계 화합물, 벤조트리아졸(benzotriazole)계 화합물, 또는 벤조페논(benzophenone)계 화합물을 포함할 수 있다. 이들은 단독으로 혹은 2 이상이 조합되어 사용될 수 있다. 이에 따라, 하드 코팅층(105)에 의해 자외선 투과율이 감소되어 상기 윈도우 적층체의 광학 특성, 가시광선 투과도가 향상될 수 있다.In some embodiments, the hard coating composition may further include a UV absorber. The ultraviolet absorbent may be used without particular limitation as long as it is a compound capable of absorbing an ultraviolet wavelength of about 380 nm or less. In some embodiments, the ultraviolet absorber may include a benzoxazinone-based compound, a triazine-based compound, a benzotriazole-based compound, or a benzophenone-based compound. . These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Accordingly, the UV transmittance is reduced by the
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 상기 윈도우 필름은 비산 방지필름, 지문 방지필름 등과 같은 화상 표시 장치에 적용되는 적어도 1종의 기능층을 더 포함할 수도 있다.In some embodiments, the window film may further include at least one functional layer applied to an image display device such as an anti-scattering film, an anti-fingerprint film, or the like.
도 4를 참조하면, 편광판(155)은 제2 보호필름(160)을 더 포함할 수도 있다. 편광판(155)은 제1 보호필름(130)-편광자(140)-제2 보호필름(160)의 적층구조를 가지며, 제2 보호필름(160)은 점접착층(120)과 접촉하는 제1 보호필름(130)과 서로 대향할 수 있다.Referring to FIG. 4, the
일 실시예에 있어서, 제2 보호필름(160)은 제1 보호필름(130)과 실질적으로 동일하거나 유사한 재질로 형성될 수 있다.In one embodiment, the second
일 실시예에 있어서, 제2 보호필름(160)은 광학 기능층을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 광학 기능층의 예로서 위상차 필름을 들 수 있다. 상기 위상차 필름은 편광자(140)를 통과한 광의 위상을 지연시키는 기능층으로 포함될 수 있다. 상기 위상차 필름의 재질은 특별히 한정되지 않으며, 경사 연신 수지 필름, 액정 코팅층 등을 포함할 수 있다.In one embodiment, the second
예를 들면, 상기 위상차 필름은 λ/4 필름을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 위상차 필름은 예를 들면, λ/4 필름 및 λ/2 필름이 적층된 다층 구조를 가질 수도 있다.For example, the retardation film may comprise a λ / 4 film. The retardation film may have, for example, a multilayer structure in which a λ / 4 film and a λ / 2 film are laminated.
상기 윈도우 적층체는 터치 센서층(190)을 더 포함할 수도 있다. 터치 센서층(190)은 예를 들면, 윈도우 필름(100)을 통해 입력된 사용자의 터치 신호를 전기적 신호로 변환하기 위한 센싱 전극들(185)을 포함할 수 있다. 예를 들면, 센싱 전극들은 서로 교차하게 배열되는 제1 센싱 전극들 및 제2 센싱 전극들을 포함할 수 있다.The window stack may further include a
센싱 전극(185)은 예를 들면, 투명 전도성 물질을 포함할 수 있다. 상기 투명 전도성 물질의 예로서, 인듐주석산화물(ITO), 인듐아연산화물(IZO), 아연산화물(ZnO), 인듐아연주석산화물(IZTO), 카드뮴주석산화물(CTO), 금속와이어 등을 들 수 있으며, 이들은 단독 또는 2종 이상 조합되어 사용할 수 있다. 일 실시예에 있어서, 상기 전극 패턴은 ITO를 포함할 수 있다. 상기 금속 와이어에 사용되는 금속은 특별히 한정되지 않으며, 예를 들면 은, 금, 알루미늄, 구리, 철, 니켈, 티타늄, 텔레늄, 크롬, 또는 이들의 합금을 포함할 수 있다.The
터치 센서층(190) 내에는 센싱 전극들(185)과 연결되는 주변 배선들이 더 형성될 수 있다.Peripheral wires connected to the
일부 실시예들에 있어서, 터치 센서층(190)은 제2 점접착층(170)을 통해 편광판(155)과 접합될 수 있다. 도 1 및 도 3에서 설명된 점접착층(120)은 도 4에서 제1 점접착층(120)으로 지칭한다.In some embodiments, the
센싱 전극들(185)은 기재(187) 상에 형성되고, 기재(187) 상에는 센싱 전극들(185)을 덮는 패시베이션 층(180)이 형성될 수 있다.The
터치 센서층(190)은 예를 들면, 터치 스크린 패널(TSP) 형태로 윈도우 적층체에 결합될 수 있다. 예를 들면, 터치 센서층(190)은 제2 점접착층(170)을 통해 편광판(155)과 접합될 수 있다.The
<화상 표시 장치><Image display device>
본 발명의 실시예들은, 추가적으로 상술한 윈도우 적층체를 포함하는 화상 표시 장치를 제공한다. Embodiments of the present invention further provide an image display apparatus including the above-described window stack.
예를 들면, 상기 윈도우 적층체는 OLED 장치, LCD 장치 등에 포함된 표시 패널과 결합될 수 있다. 상기 표시 패널은 기판 상에 배열된 박막 트랜지스터(TFT)를 포함하는 화소 회로 및 상기 화소 회로와 전기적으로 연결되는 화소부 또는 발광부를 포함할 수 있다.For example, the window stack may be combined with a display panel included in an OLED device, an LCD device, or the like. The display panel may include a pixel circuit including a thin film transistor (TFT) arranged on a substrate, and a pixel portion or a light emitting portion electrically connected to the pixel circuit.
상기 표시 패널은 예를 들면 폴리이미드와 같은 유연성 수지를 포함하는 베이스 기판을 포함하며, 상기 윈도우 적층체와 결합되어 플렉시블 디스플레이 장치가 구현될 수 있다. 상술한 바와 같이, 상기 윈도우 적층체의 윈도우 필름(100) 역시 폴리이미드와 같은 유연성이 강화된 재질을 포함하며, 상술한 물성 또는 수식을 만족하는 점접착층(120)에 의해 향상된 상온 및 내습 점착력이 구현될 수 있다. 따라서, 상기 플렉시블 디스플레이 장치에 접힘, 굽힘 등에 의한 스트레스가 인가되더라도 기계적 내구성, 신뢰성이 유지될 수 있다.For example, the display panel may include a base substrate including a flexible resin such as polyimide, and may be combined with the window stack to implement a flexible display device. As described above, the
이하, 본 발명의 이해를 돕기 위하여 바람직한 실시예들을 포함하는 실험예를 제시하나, 이들 실시예는 본 발명을 예시하는 것일 뿐 첨부된 특허청구범위를 제한하는 것이 아니며, 본 발명의 범주 및 기술사상 범위 내에서 실시예에 대한 다양한 변경 및 수정이 가능함은 당업자에게 있어서 명백한 것이며, 이러한 변형 및 수정이 첨부된 특허청구범위에 속하는 것도 당연한 것이다.Hereinafter, experimental examples including preferred embodiments are provided to help understanding of the present invention, but these examples are only for exemplifying the present invention, and do not limit the appended claims, and the scope and spirit of the present invention. It is apparent to those skilled in the art that various changes and modifications to the embodiments can be made within the scope, and such variations and modifications are within the scope of the appended claims.
실시예Example 및 And 비교예Comparative example
편광판의 보호필름으로서 COP 필름을 사용하였으며, 윈도우 필름으로서 폴리이미드 필름을 사용하였다. COP film was used as a protective film of a polarizing plate, and polyimide film was used as a window film.
린텍 사의 아크릴계열 OCA조성물을 사용하여 점접착층을 형성하였다. 아크릴레이트 단량체의 종류 및 함량에 있어 상이한 OCA 조성물들로부터 실시예 및 비교예들의 점접착층 샘플들을 제조하였다. The adhesive adhesive layer was formed using the acrylic OCA composition of Lintec. The adhesive layer samples of Examples and Comparative Examples were prepared from different OCA compositions in terms of type and content of acrylate monomers.
상기 보호필름 및 점접착층들에 대해 물 및 디요오드메탄을 활용해 접촉각을 측정하고, 상술한 수식 4 및 수식 5를 이용해 상기 보호필름 및 점접착층 각각의 전체 표면에너지를 계산하였다. 이후, 수식 2에서 a/b로 표시되는 제1 표면에너지 비율을 계산하고, 이를 통해 점접착층의 상온 점착력을 환산하였다. 접촉각은 KSV Instruments 사의 장비(모델명: CAM 101)를 사용하여 측정하였다. 구체적으로, 액적이 적하되는 위치를 바꿔가며 5회 측정후 평균 값을 사용하였다.For the protective film and the adhesive layer, the contact angle was measured using water and diiomethane, and the total surface energy of each of the protective film and the adhesive layer was calculated using Equations 4 and 5. Thereafter, the first surface energy ratio expressed by a / b in Equation 2 was calculated, and through this, the room temperature adhesive force of the adhesive layer was converted. Contact angle was measured using a KSV Instruments (Model: CAM 101). Specifically, the average value was used after five measurements while changing the position of the drop.
상술한 측정 결과는 하기의 표 1에 나타낸다.The measurement results mentioned above are shown in Table 1 below.
상기 윈도우 필름 및 점접착층들에 대해 물 및 디요오드메탄을 활용해 접촉각을 측정하고, 상술한 수식 4 및 수식 5를 이용해 상기 윈도우 필름 및 점접착층 각각의 전체 표면에너지를 계산하였다. 이후, 수식 3에서 a'/b로 표시되는 제2 표면에너지 비율을 계산하고, 이를 통해 점접착층의 내습 점착력을 환산하였다.The contact angle was measured using water and diiomethane for the window film and the adhesive layers, and total surface energy of each of the window film and the adhesive layer was calculated using Equations 4 and 5. Thereafter, a second surface energy ratio expressed by a '/ b in Equation 3 was calculated, and through this, the moisture resistance adhesion of the adhesive layer was converted.
상술한 측정 결과는 하기의 표 2에 나타낸다.The measurement results mentioned above are shown in Table 2 below.
실험예Experimental Example
상술한 실시예 및 비교예들에 따른 점접착층을 통해 윈도우 필름 및 편광판을 접합하여 윈도우 적층체를 제조하고 아래와 같이 내크랙성 및 밀착성을 평가하였다. A window laminate was manufactured by bonding the window film and the polarizing plate through the adhesive layer according to the above-described examples and comparative examples, and evaluated crack resistance and adhesion as follows.
(1) (One) 내크랙성Crack resistance 평가 evaluation
윈도우 적층체를 1cm X 10cm의 크기로 절단하여 시료를 준비하고, 곡률반경 2mm로, 10만회 굴곡시험을 수행하였다. 이후, 상기 윈도우 적층체에 크랙 발생여부를 육안으로 관찰 평가하였다. 평가 기준은 아래와 같다.A sample was prepared by cutting the window laminate to a size of 1 cm × 10 cm, and a bending test of 100,000 times was performed at a radius of curvature of 2 mm. Thereafter, the window laminate was visually evaluated for cracking. Evaluation criteria are as follows.
○: 시료 전체적으로 크랙 미관찰○: no crack observed throughout the sample
△: 굴곡부에서 부분적으로 크랙 관찰(Triangle | delta): Partial crack observation at a curved part
X: 크랙이 시료 전영역으로 전파됨X: Cracks propagate throughout the sample area
(크랙 발생: X, 크랙 미발생: O)(Crack occurrence: X, no crack occurrence: O)
(2) 밀착성 평가(2) adhesion evaluation
실시예 및 비교예들의 윈도우 적층체의 윈도우 필름 측에 1mm 간격으로 가로, 세로 각각 11개의 직선을 그어 100개의 정사각형을 만든 후, 테이프(CT-24, 일본 니치방사)를 이용하여 3회 박리 테스트를 진행하였다. 100개의 사각형 3세트를 테스트하여 평균치를 기록하였다.After eleven straight lines were formed on the window film side of the window laminates of Examples and Comparative Examples at 1 mm intervals, respectively, to make 100 squares, and then three peel tests were performed using a tape (CT-24, Nichi-Nishi). Proceeded. Three sets of 100 squares were tested and averaged.
밀착성은 다음과 같이 측정하였다.Adhesion was measured as follows.
i) 밀착성 = n/100i) adhesion = n / 100
ii) n: 전체 사각형 중 박리되지 않는 사각형 수, 100: 전체 사각형의 개수ii) n: number of rectangles that do not peel out of the entire rectangle, 100: number of whole rectangles
하나도 박리되지 않았을 시 100/100으로 기록하였다.When none was peeled off, it was recorded as 100/100.
(3) 굴곡 평가(3) bending evaluation
실시예 및 비교예들에 따른 윈도우 적층체에 대해 굴곡 평가 장비(DLDMLH-FS, YUASA SYSTEM사 제품)를 사용하여 평가 표준 IEC-62715에 의한 굴곡 시험을 수행하였다. 구체적으로 60oC, 90% 상대습도 조건에서 상기 윈도우 적층체들에 대해 1만회의 굴곡 시험이 수행되었다. 굴곡 시험 후, 상기 윈도우 적층체들에 박리 및 기포 발생 여부를 아래와 같이 평가하였다.The bending test according to the evaluation standard IEC-62715 was carried out using the bending evaluation equipment (DLDMLH-FS, manufactured by YUASA SYSTEM) for the window laminate according to the examples and the comparative examples. Specifically, 10,000 bending tests were performed on the window laminates at 60 ° C. and 90% relative humidity. After the bending test, the window laminates were evaluated for peeling and bubble generation as follows.
<평가 기준><Evaluation Criteria>
○: 기포, 박리 미발생○: no bubbles or peeling
△: 점접착제층 또는 보호필름의 부분적 스웰링(swelling) 발생△: partial swelling of the adhesive layer or the protective film occurs
X: 적층체의 폴딩 부분으로부터 막들의 박리가 명확하게 관찰X: Peeling of films | membrane clearly observed from the folding part of a laminated body
평가결과는 하기의 표 3에 나타낸다. 한편, 표 3에서 실시예 및 비교예들의 상온 점착력 및 내습 점착력의 합(Ya+Yb)이 함께 표기되었다.The evaluation results are shown in Table 3 below. Meanwhile, in Table 3, the sum (Ya + Yb) of the room temperature adhesive strength and the moisture resistance adhesive strength of the examples and the comparative examples is shown together.
표 3을 참조하면, 수식 1(Ya+Yb > 20)의 관계를 만족하는 실시예 1 내지 3의 경우 비교예보다 우수한 내크랙성, 밀착성 및 굴곡 특성 결과를 획득하였다. Referring to Table 3, in the case of Examples 1 to 3 satisfying the relationship of Equation 1 (Ya + Yb> 20), better crack resistance, adhesiveness, and bending characteristics than the comparative example were obtained.
또한, 제1 표면 에너지 비율(a/b)이 2 이하이고, 제2 표면 에너지 비율(a'/b)이 3 이하인 실시예 3에서 가장 우수한 내크랙성, 밀착성 및 굴곡 특성 결과가 획득되었다.In addition, the best crack resistance, adhesion and flexural characteristics results were obtained in Example 3 in which the first surface energy ratio (a / b) was 2 or less and the second surface energy ratio (a '/ b) was 3 or less.
한편 상술한 비교예의 윈도우 적층체의 보호 필름, 점접착층 및 윈도우 필름 각각의 표면에 코로나 처리를 통한 표면처리를 수행 후, 표면에너지를 측정하였다. 측정 결과는 표 4와 같다. 구체적으로, 전극 사이의 간격 2mm, 8.61kV 전압 및 6 m/min의 처리 속도로 코로나 처리가 수행되었다.Meanwhile, the surface energy was measured after performing surface treatment through corona treatment on the surfaces of the protective film, the adhesive layer and the window film of the window laminate of Comparative Example described above. The measurement results are shown in Table 4. Specifically, corona treatment was performed at a spacing between the electrodes of 2 mm, a voltage of 8.61 kV and a treatment rate of 6 m / min.
표 4에 기재된 표면 에너지를 바탕으로 제1 표면에너지 비율 (a/b)은 1.7, 제2 표면에너지 비율(a'/b)은 3.05로 계산되었으며, 이에 따라 상온 점착력(Ya) 및 내습 점착력(Yb)는 각각 12.81 및 16.87로 측정되었다. 따라서, 표면처리를 통해 비교예의 점착력을 수식 1을 만족하도록 향상시킬 수 있었다.Based on the surface energy of Table 4, the first surface energy ratio (a / b) was calculated as 1.7 and the second surface energy ratio (a '/ b) was calculated as 3.05. Yb) was measured to be 12.81 and 16.87, respectively. Therefore, it was possible to improve the adhesive strength of the comparative example to satisfy the formula 1 through the surface treatment.
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