GB2273998A - Hologram composition - Google Patents

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GB2273998A
GB2273998A GB9227061A GB9227061A GB2273998A GB 2273998 A GB2273998 A GB 2273998A GB 9227061 A GB9227061 A GB 9227061A GB 9227061 A GB9227061 A GB 9227061A GB 2273998 A GB2273998 A GB 2273998A
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Derek Michael Wallace
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De la Rue Holographics Ltd
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    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
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    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
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    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
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    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
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    • G03H1/0256Laminate comprising a hologram layer having specific functional layer
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    • G03H1/00Holographic processes or apparatus using light, infrared or ultraviolet waves for obtaining holograms or for obtaining an image from them; Details peculiar thereto
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Abstract

A microbially biodegradable polymeric film has a surface relief holographic pattern. Preferably the biodegradable film is a copolymer of hydroxybutyrate and hydroxyvalerate but starch modified and corn derived polymers also specified. Preferably, the film is attached via a wax release layer to a support which may be biodegradable, the film holographically embossed and coated with a layer of Al, steel, ZnS or TiO2 and a hot melt adhesive which also might be biodegradable.

Description

NOVEL HOLOGRAM COMPOSITION This invention relates to a new holographic material composition which will degrade when the document or component to which it is attached is exposed to microbial biological action on disposal.
According to the present invention there is provided an holographic construction in which light diffraction is caused by a surface relief pattern1 in which the surface relief holographic pattern is formed by a microbially biodegradable polymeric film.
The microbially degradable film should for many applications be transparent.
For the purposes of this invention we are concerned with light diffracting surface relief patterns the visual effect of which may be to provide a plain diffraction effect such as formed by a diffraction grating structure, a graphical diffractive pattern such as of the so-called 2D and 2D/3D types, holographic images of objects, and complex diffracting patterns such as computer generated diffracting arrays such as the Landis and Gyr "Kinegram". The more complex images are formed by the provision on the diffracting surface of complex diffracting structures. For brevity such materials will be described as holographic materials and the holographic effects will be taken to include the above effects from the diffraction of visible including white, or infrared light.
Microbially biodegradable polymers suitable for the invention may be determined by the following tests all of which must be passed: 1 formation of a plastic film which has substantially constant flexibility within the range 0 degrees Celsius to 150 degrees Celsius and is preferably clear: 2 the surface of the film must accept and retain an holographic surface relief pattern which is impressed onto it by a metallic shim holding such a moulding pattern on its surface: 3 when seeded with microbial spores commonly available in the environment and kept under conditions of high humidity within the ambient temperature range the film must be a nutrient to such spores.
Microbial nourishment may be determined by the replication of the spores on the surface of the film accompanied by the deterioration of the film in the absence of other nutrients.
According to the invention a microbially biodegradable hologram is one which comprises a polymeric material which passes the above tests.
Microbially biodegradable" films will be termed "biodegradable" films in the remainder of the description.
A suitable biodegradable film substantially comprises polyhydroxybutyrate or polyhydroxyvalerate in homopolymeric or copolymeric form. Such films are available from ICI plc under the brand name BIOPOL and they are thermoplastic resins comprising poly(beta-hydroxybutyrate) poly(beta-hydroxyvalerate) copolymers. BIOPOL is insoluble in water and melts within the range 100 to 180 degrees Celsius. The substance is degradable in microbially active environments.
The biodegradable polymers may be blended with other non-biodegradable polymers in blends to form embossable plastics in which at least half of the composite by weight comprises the biodegradable polymer.
Alternative materials include: lactic acid polymers: starch modified polyethylene: starch modified polyesters: poly-tepsilon]caprolactone: cyclic acrylates containing pyruvates: polysaccharide based graft copolymers (e.g.US 4891404): starch-ethylene-acrylic copolymers (e.g. US 4133784): N-protected glycine/methyl 6-aminocaproate hydrochloride copolymers: acetal, carboxyacetal, orthoester, carboxyorthoester linked polymers (e.g. US 4957998): certain polyanhydrides and diamide-esters: thermoplastic dibasic esters such as the refined dimethyl esters of adipic, glutaric and succinic acids. (Polym. Paint Col. J. 1991 Vol.
181 (4290) 503-4: and corn and maize derived polymers.
The susceptibility to microbial attack is dependent on the structure of the polymer.
High molar mass synthetic polymers as a class are resistant but important exceptions are polymers with aliphatic esters in the main chain and polyurethanes based on polyester diols.
Polymers with mixed linkages show more susceptibility to biodegradation than polymers with carbon to carbon linkages. Thus aliphatic polyesters such as polycaprolactone, polyethylene adipate and polyglycolic acid are readily microbially attacked.
The thin reflective or refractive layer applied to the embossed surface is also generally selected to be environmentally harmless or readily to form harmless products such as by mineralisation when exposed to environmental conditions, such as zinc blende (i.e. zinc sulphide). Thus layers of the following may be used: aluminium (which mineralises on oxidation to aluminium oxide) stainless steel aluminium oxide titanium dioxide zirconium oxide magnesium oxide zinc oxide zinc sulphide.
Aluminium is commonly used in the making of holograms of the type described and it for example is incorporated as a very thin coating which will gradually fully oxidise to aluminium oxide which may in turn result in an aluminosilicate soil product.
Biodegradable holograms may be affixed to a variety of substrates both degradable and biodegradable and normally printed but it is intended that they be affixed to biodegradable materials such as biodegradable cellulosic materials, having a suitably flat surface. It is clearly an advantage to be able to apply an biodegradable hologram to biodegradable materials so as not to leave an intact hologram when the substrate degrades.
A biodegradable holographic transfer tape may thus be formed by providing a polyester carrier film, applying a wax coating1 applying over the wax the biodegradable polymer to form a film, embossing the exposed surface of the biodegradable film at a temperature between 80 and 200 degrees Celsius with a diffractive mould, setting the diffractive profile into the surface of the biodegradable film, applying a thin layer of titanium dioxide or other reflective or refractive material under high vacuum conditions, and then an hot melt adhesive coating.
As an alternative to the use of a discrete wax layer the biodegradable polymer may be contain a low proportion of wax so as to impart release properties to it.
As an alternative to the use of hot melt adhesives, biodegradable self-adhesive coatings may be used such as vinyl acetate types, phenolics, polyurethanes, and starches.
The biodegradable holograms will generally be of the white light viewable type such as rainbow holograms and any suitable diffraction pattern may be embossed into the surface.
Such biodegradable films are self supporting and handleable during manufacture if of thickness at least 12 microns. They may be used for general purpose holographically patterned laminating film, packaging film, labels and the like.
The present invention potentially offers biodegradability in estuarine sediments, soil, managed landfills, plant composts, river water, and sea water.
Recyclability may also occur when appropriate.
Examples of biodegradable holographic film constructions are as follows: 1 Hot stamping foil: Polyester carrier film Wax release layer Biodegradable embossable film Holographically embossed surface of film Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium dioxide or zinc sulphide layer Conventional hot melt adhesive or biodegradable hot melt adhesive such as starch modified polymer or polyamide.
2 Hot stamping foil: Biodegradable carrier film such as pol yhydroxyval erate polyhydroxybutyrate copolymer.
Wax layer Biodegradable embossable film Holographically embossed surface of film Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium dioxide or zinc sulphide layer Conventional hot melt adhesive or biodegradable hot melt adhesive such as starch modified polymer or polyamide.
3 Biodegradable holographic label: Biodegradable carrier film such as polyhydroxyvalerate/polyhydroxybutyrate copolymer.
Holographically embossed surface of biodegradable film Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium dioxide or zinc sulphide layer Conventional hot melt adhesive or biodegradable pressure sensitive adhesive including uv and electron beam curable types.
4 Biodegradable holographic label: Polyester carrier film with priming treatment such as corona discharge treatment Biodegradable embossable lacquer Holographically embossed surface of lacquer Aluminium, stainless steel, titanium dioxide or zinc sulphide layer Conventional hot melt adhesive or biodegradable hot melt adhesive such as starch modified polymer or polyamide.

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1. A microbially biodegradable polymeric film having a surface relief holographic pattern.
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GB2116908A (en) * 1982-03-18 1983-10-05 Jeffrey Blyth Hologram identification device
US4668440A (en) * 1985-07-12 1987-05-26 Vdo Adolf Schindling Ag Device for regulating engine idling speed
US4893897A (en) * 1988-03-02 1990-01-16 Dow Chemical Company Plastic optical fiber for in vivo use having a biocompatible polyurethane cladding
EP0445758A2 (en) * 1990-03-08 1991-09-11 Consortium für elektrochemische Industrie GmbH Method for improving the signal-to-noise ratio in holography when using bacteriorhodopsin based recording media

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WO1996017369A1 (en) * 1994-11-30 1996-06-06 Cookson Group Plc Process of metallizing phosphor screens
US5874124A (en) * 1994-11-30 1999-02-23 Cookson Plc Process for metallizing phosphor screens
US20100327485A1 (en) * 2007-12-21 2010-12-30 Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus Diffractive microstructure and a method of producing the same
EP2222711A4 (en) * 2007-12-21 2017-09-27 Valtion Teknillinen Tutkimuskeskus Diffractive microstructure and a method of producing the same
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EP2278300A1 (en) * 2009-07-22 2011-01-26 Universität Wien Device comprising a polymer layer and a reflecting layer
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