17754880. LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING WEAR-RESISTANT LAYER AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK HAVING LOW VISCOSITY simplified abstract (3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY)

LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING WEAR-RESISTANT LAYER AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK HAVING LOW VISCOSITY

Organization Name

3M INNOVATIVE PROPERTIES COMPANY

Inventor(s)

Naota Sugiyama of Kanagawa (JP)

Katsuya Ono of Yamagata (JP)

Richard J. Pokorny of Maplewood MN (US)

Taiki Ihara

Hiroki Hayashi of Kanagawa (JP)

Sonja S. Mackey of St. Paul MN (US)

Hideyuki Hatanaka of Tokyo (JP)

LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING WEAR-RESISTANT LAYER AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK HAVING LOW VISCOSITY - A simplified explanation of the abstract

This abstract first appeared for US patent application 17754880 titled 'LAMINATE HAVING INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING WEAR-RESISTANT LAYER AND INORGANIC NANOPARTICLE-CONTAINING RADIATION-CURABLE INK HAVING LOW VISCOSITY

Simplified Explanation

The patent application describes a laminate with a wear-resistant layer containing inorganic nanoparticles and a radiation-curable ink with low viscosity. The wear-resistant layer is formed by curing the radiation-curable ink on a substrate.

• The laminate contains a substrate and a wear-resistant layer made of a cured product of a radiation-curable ink.
• The radiation-curable ink includes inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1), and a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer or monomer: R—R—Si(OR)Formula (1).
• In Formula (1), R is an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, R is an alkylene group with 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and R is an alkyl group with 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Potential Applications

The technology can be used in:

• Protective coatings for electronic devices
• Scratch-resistant surfaces for automotive applications

Problems Solved

• Wear and tear on surfaces
• Scratches and damage to substrates

Benefits

• Improved durability
• Enhanced scratch resistance
• Low viscosity for easy application

Potential Commercial Applications

• Electronics industry for screen protection
• Automotive industry for scratch-resistant coatings

Possible Prior Art

There may be prior art related to inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layers, but specific information is not provided in the abstract.

Unanswered Questions

What are the specific properties of the inorganic nanoparticles used in the radiation-curable ink?

The abstract does not detail the specific characteristics or types of inorganic nanoparticles utilized in the ink.

How does the compound represented by Formula (1) contribute to the wear-resistant properties of the layer?

The abstract mentions the compound represented by Formula (1) but does not elaborate on its specific role in enhancing wear resistance.

Original Abstract Submitted

To provide a laminate having an inorganic nanoparticle-containing wear-resistant layer formed by low viscosity ink and an inorganic nanoparticle-containing radiation-curable ink having low viscosity. A laminate according to an embodiment of the present disclosure contains: a substrate, and a wear-resistant layer containing a cured product of a radiation-curable ink, the radiation-curable ink containing inorganic nanoparticles, a compound represented by Formula (1) below, and at least one selected from the group consisting of a radiation-curable polymerizable oligomer and a radiation-curable polymerizable monomer: R—R—Si(OR)Formula (1). In Formula (I), Ris an acryloyl group or a methacryloyl group, Ris an alkylene group having from 5 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ris an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.