JP5903451B2 - Manufacturing method of sheet joined body - Google Patents

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  The present invention relates to a method for producing a sheet joined body, a sheet joined body, a roll body, an optical film, and a polarizing film, for example, a method for producing a sheet joined body by joining strip-shaped sheet members together to produce a sheet joined body. A sheet joined body obtained by the production method, a roll body obtained by winding the sheet joined body into a roll, an optical film comprising the sheet joined body or the roll body, and the optical film. The present invention relates to a polarizing film.

  Conventionally, in a case where a belt-shaped sheet member is continuously supplied to a processing machine and processed, a terminal portion of the preceding sheet member is supplied to supply a new sheet member to the processing machine following the preceding sheet member. In other words, a tip portion of a new sheet member is joined (so-called splice). Moreover, not only in such a case, the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body which joins a sheet | seat member in an edge part and produces a sheet | seat joined body is implemented widely.

  Conventionally, as a method for manufacturing this type of sheet joined body, as shown in FIGS. 7A to 7C, a sheet member 101, an adhesive tape 103 (hereinafter also referred to as “tape”) having an adhesive layer 103 a, A method of joining 102 is known.

  As another method, as shown in FIG. 8A, the sheet members 101 and 102 showing transparency with respect to the laser light 100R are overlapped with each other via the light absorber 104, and the overlapping is performed. A method of joining the sheet members 101 and 102 by irradiating the portions with laser light 100R and heat-welding the sheet members 101 and 102, or as shown in FIG. A method is known in which a sheet member 102 exhibiting transparency with respect to the laser beam 100R is overlapped, and the overlapped portion is irradiated with the laser beam 100R to thermally weld the sheet members 101 and 102 together. Yes. As another method, as shown in FIG. 8C, the end portions of the sheet members 101 and 102 that show transparency with respect to the laser beam 100R are abutted, and the abutted portion is used as a light absorber. The bonding member 105 coated with 104 is coated so that the light absorber 104 is located at the interface between the sheet members 101 and 102 and the bonding member 105, and the laser beam 100 </ b> R is applied to the portion covered with the bonding member 105. A method of irradiating and joining the sheet members 101 and 102 and the joining member 105 by heat welding is also known (for example, Patent Document 1).

Japanese Patent No. 3682620

  However, in these methods, a step is produced in the joined portion of the sheet joined body to be produced. For example, as shown in FIGS. 9A and 9B, the sheet joined body 107 is wound into a roll shape (roll When the sheet joined body 107 is conveyed by a so-called roll-to-roll which is taken out from the outside and taken up by another roll, the step (edge) of the joining portion (seam, tape, joining member, etc.) is a roll. There is a possibility that a load is applied to the roll 108 when passing through the belt 108. Further, when the sheet joined body 107 is wound up by the roll 108, a dent caused by the step can be generated in a peripheral portion of the step, and there is a possibility that the efficiency of taking out the product is deteriorated. Further, for example, when another sheet is laminated on the sheet bonded body 107, there is a possibility that air bubbles may be mixed in the vicinity of the bonded portion between the sheet bonded body 107 and another sheet to reduce the product yield. is there.

  From such a viewpoint, as shown in FIG. 10, the light absorbing agent 104 is applied to the heating medium 106, the sheet members 101 and 102 are abutted, and the light absorbing agent 104 is attached to the interface between the sheet members 101 and 102 and the heating medium 106. The portion to be abutted so as to be positioned is covered with a heat generating medium 106, and a portion covered with the heat generating medium 106 is irradiated with a laser beam 100R, and only the sheet members 101 and 102 are thermally welded and joined, A method of manufacturing the sheet joined body 107 by peeling the heat generating medium 106 from the abutted portion is conceivable.

  However, in such a method, when joining by heat welding is repeatedly performed, the light absorbent 104 applied to the heat generating medium 106 disappears after the heat welding, and the light absorbent 104 is applied to the heat generating medium 106 every time heat welding is performed. There is a problem that a process to perform is required and takes time and effort. Further, there is a problem that the cost of the light absorber 104 is increased. In addition, the heating medium 106 and a coating apparatus for applying the light absorbing agent 104 to the heating medium 106 are required, and an initial cost is required, and the apparatus for manufacturing the sheet joined body for these installations becomes large. There is also a problem that it takes time and effort to save space by devising the arrangement of the heat generating medium and the coating device. Furthermore, the heat generating medium is generally very thin and thin with a width of about 5 mm, a length of about 1 m, and a thickness of 200 μm or less, so that the operability is poor, and the heating medium is accurately placed on the butting portion (the portion to be butted) of the sheet member. Difficult to do. Furthermore, if the light absorber 104 adheres unintentionally as a foreign substance to a portion other than the portion to which the light absorber 104 is to be applied, the product yield may be reduced.

  In view of the above problems, the present invention provides a method for producing a sheet joined body that can at least reduce the level difference at the joining portion and can easily produce a sheet joined body by joining sheet members without using a light absorber. The task is to do.

In the present invention, the end faces of the sheet member are brought into contact with each other, the abutted portion is brought into contact with a light absorbing member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam to be used, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with laser light. By producing heat, the end faces of the sheet member are thermally welded, and the butted portion is peeled off from the light absorbing member to form a sheet joined body.
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated to the abutted portion, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.

Further, the present invention provides an end face of the sheet member by abutting the end faces of the sheet member, bringing the abutted portion into contact with the diamond-like carbon member, and generating heat by irradiating the diamond-like carbon member with laser light. The sheet joined body manufacturing method is characterized in that the two are heat-welded and the butted portions are peeled off from the diamond-like carbon member to form a sheet joined body.
In the irradiation, the diamond-like carbon member is irradiated with laser light that is applied to the abutted portion and the laser light that has passed through the abutted portion.
Diamond-like carbon means amorphous carbon in which a graphite structure and a diamond structure are mixed.

According to such a method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, since diamond-like carbon has the property of absorbing laser light and generating heat, by using a diamond-like carbon member that absorbs laser light, repeated joining by thermal welding is performed. In this case, the sheet joined body can be produced without using an expensive light absorber. Therefore, the lead time can be shortened by the process of applying the light absorber. Moreover, the material cost of an application equipment and a light absorber can be suppressed. Furthermore, since the foreign substance resulting from a light absorber does not arise, a product yield can be improved.
In addition, according to the method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, since the sheet members are joined to each other only through the end faces, a sheet joined body with few steps can be produced at the joined portion. And since this joined part is joined in a relaxed state, when this sheet joined body is wound up, there is an advantage that dents are less likely to occur and the product take-out efficiency is high. .
Therefore, according to such a method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, it is difficult to produce a step in the joined portion, and the sheet joined body can be easily produced by joining sheet members without using an expensive light absorber.
In particular, the manufacturing method of such a sheet joined body is to join the leading end side of the next original film to the end side of the preceding original film in the manufacturing method of the original film including a so-called roll-to-roll conveying step. This is a method suitable for so-called splicing, in which a continuous belt-like long film is formed.

Further, according to the present invention, the end faces of the sheet member are abutted against each other, a ceramic member having a light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam to be used is brought into contact with the abutted portion, and the laser beam is irradiated to the ceramic member. In the method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, the end surfaces of the sheet members are thermally welded to generate heat, and the ceramic member is peeled off from the abutted portions to form a sheet joined body.
In the irradiation, the abutted portion is irradiated with a laser beam, and the ceramic member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.

According to such a method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, since the sheet members are joined to each other only through the end faces, there is an advantage that a sheet joined body with few steps can be produced at the joined portion. And since this joined part is joined in a relaxed state, when this sheet joined body is wound up, there is an advantage that dents are less likely to occur and the product take-out efficiency is high. .
In addition, by using a ceramic member that absorbs laser light, it is possible to save time and effort to apply a light absorbent for each thermal welding, and to easily manufacture a sheet joined body in the case of repeatedly performing welding by thermal welding. There is also an advantage that it can be done.
That is, according to such a method for manufacturing a sheet joined body, it is possible to provide a method for producing a sheet joined body that is unlikely to cause a step at a joined portion and can be easily produced.

In the present invention, the end surfaces of the sheet member are abutted against each other, the abutted portion is brought into contact with a light absorbing member having a light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser light to be used, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with the laser light. Then, the sheet member is obtained by heat-welding the end faces of the sheet member by heat generation, and peeling the abutted portion from the light absorbing member.
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated to the abutted portion, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.

Further, according to the present invention, the end surfaces of the sheet member are abutted against each other, the abutted portion is brought into contact with a light absorbing member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser light to be used, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with the laser light. By generating heat, the end faces of the sheet member are thermally welded to each other, and the abutted portion is peeled off from the light absorbing member to obtain a sheet joined body, which is wound into a roll. It is in the roll body characterized by having obtained by this.
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated to the abutted portion, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.

  The present invention also provides an optical film comprising the sheet joined body or the roll body.

  Furthermore, the present invention is a polarizing film comprising the optical film.

  As described above, according to the present invention, it is possible to reduce at least the level difference of the joint portion, and it is possible to easily manufacture the sheet joined body by joining the sheet members without using the light absorber.

The schematic process drawing which showed the end surface formation process and the butting process of the manufacturing method of the sheet joined object concerning a 1st embodiment. The figure which showed the joining process of the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body which concerns on 1st Embodiment. The enlarged image of the cross section containing the junction part of the sheet | seat joined body which concerns on Example 1-1. The schematic process drawing which showed the end surface formation process and butt | matching process of the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat assembly which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which showed the joining process of the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body which concerns on 2nd Embodiment. The figure which showed the process of winding up the sheet | seat joined body which concerns on this embodiment in roll shape. The figure which showed the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body using the adhesive tape of a prior art. The figure which showed the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body using the laser beam of a prior art. The figure which showed the process of winding up the sheet | seat assembly of a prior art in roll shape. The figure which showed the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body using the laser beam which can be considered.

  Embodiments of the present invention will be described below with reference to the drawings.

In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the present embodiment, the end surfaces of the sheet member are butted together, the butted portion is brought into contact with a light absorbing member having light absorption with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam to be used, and the light absorption is performed. By irradiating the member with laser light to generate heat, the end faces of the sheet member are thermally welded, and the butted portion is peeled off from the light absorbing member to form a sheet joined body.
The light absorbing member is formed in a plate shape.
Hereinafter, a method using a diamond-like carbon member as the light absorbing member and a method using a ceramic member as the light absorbing member will be described as examples.

<Method for producing sheet joined body of first embodiment: diamond-like carbon member>
First, the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 1st embodiment is explained. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, a diamond-like carbon member is used as the light absorbing member.
Specifically, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, the end of one sheet member and the end of another sheet member are overlapped, and both the overlapped ends are cut simultaneously. The end surface forming step for forming cuts that are end surfaces that coincide with each other at these ends, and one end surface formed in the end surface forming step are abutted against the other end surface, and the abutted portion is applied to the diamond-like carbon member. A process of fixing the butted portion together with a diamond-like carbon member (also referred to as a “DLC member”), and irradiating the diamond-like carbon member with laser light to generate heat; Is heat-welded, and the butted portion is peeled off from the diamond-like carbon member to form a sheet joined body. To implement and focus process.

The one sheet member and the other sheet member are generally provided with the same kind of thermoplastic resin, but are not limited to the same kind, and may be different as long as they are heat-weldable to each other. For example, it is possible to use different types of compatible thermoplastic resins.
Examples of the thermoplastic resin include polycarbonate resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, thermoplastic polyimide resin, triacetyl cellulose, polymethyl methacrylate resin, cycloolefin polymer, norbornene. Resin, polyoxymethylene resin, polyetheretherketone resin, polyetherimide resin, polyamideimide resin, polybutadiene resin, polyurethane resin, polystyrene resin, polymethylpentene resin, polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, ethylene vinyl acetate Resin etc. are mentioned.

Moreover, the said sheet | seat member may be a single layer thing, may be laminated | stacked, and will not be specifically limited if at least 1 layer is comprised with the thermoplastic resin.
Examples of the laminated sheet member include a laminate of a base material layer and a protective film layer with an adhesive.
In addition, when welding the laminated | stacked sheet | seat member, each layer may be peeled temporarily and it may be independent for every layer, and may be welded with lamination | stacking. If the compatibility between the base material layer and the protective film layer is poor and a mixed layer is not formed even when melted, the base material layer and the protective film layer can be peeled after welding even if they are welded in a laminated state. It is.

  Furthermore, the thickness of the sheet member is preferably 5 μm to 200 μm, and more preferably 20 μm to 100 μm. The sheet joined body manufacturing method of the first embodiment has an advantage that the joint strength of the sheet joined body is sufficiently high by the thickness when the thickness of the sheet member is 5 μm or more. Further, when the thickness of the sheet member is 200 μm or less, the heat generated from the DLC member by the laser light is transmitted over the entire depth direction (thickness direction) of the sheet member and can be sufficiently heat-welded. There are advantages.

Further, the sheet member preferably has a light transmittance of 30% or more with respect to the laser light, and more preferably 50% or more.
The “light transmittance” is a value represented by “100% −“ light absorption rate (%) ”” and obtained by the following formula (1).
Transmitted light intensity ÷ incident light intensity × 100% (1)
(However, “incident light intensity” is determined by “irradiation light intensity−surface reflected light intensity”.)

  In the end face forming step, as shown in FIG. 1A, both the sheet members 10 and 20 are fixedly arranged in a state where the end portion of one sheet member 10 and the end portion of the other sheet member 20 are overlapped, By cutting both of the overlapped end portions at once by a general cutting method of the sheet members 10 and 20 using the blade 40 or the like, cut edges which are end surfaces that match each other are formed at these end portions. As a fixing method of the sheet members 10 and 20, for example, a general fixing method such as a method of fixing the sheet members 10 and 20 using an adsorption device 30 that fixes the sheet members 10 and 20 by adsorption can be used.

  In the end face forming step, as shown in FIG. 1B, the cut end 10a of one sheet member and the cut end 20a of the other sheet member are transferred to a cut end collecting section (not shown).

  In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body according to the first embodiment, by performing the end surface forming step, in the abutting step, the abutted end surfaces are brought into a substantially parallel state so that one end surface is abutted against the other end surface. Has the advantage of being able to.

  In the abutting step, as shown in FIG. 1C, the sheet members 10 and 20 are fixed by the suction device 30, and the stage 50 on which the sheet members 10 and 20 are placed (the stage 50 is described in FIG. 2). .) Is moved upward, and the suction device 30 is finely adjusted so that one end face and the other end face formed in the end face forming step are brought into contact with each other.

  In the abutting step, the length of the gap between the sheet members 10 and 20 (the maximum length in the direction perpendicular to the end face in the gap formed between the sheet members 10 and 20) is less than the thickness of the sheet member. It is preferable to make it less than half the thickness of the sheet member, and it is particularly preferable to make it less than one third of the thickness of the sheet member. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, the resin of the sheet member is melted and fluidized by the heat generated from the DLC member by the laser beam by setting the length of the gap to be less than the thickness of the sheet member. Therefore, there is an advantage that the gap can be filled and a good bonding state and strength can be obtained.

  Further, in the matching step, the length of the gap is measured using a gap monitor (not shown) equipped with a camera (not shown) or the like, and the gap is measured due to irregular factors (for example, earthquake etc.). If the length of the gap becomes equal to or greater than the specified value, the gap length is set to the specified value by moving and finely adjusting at least one of the suction devices 30 for fixing the sheet members 10 and 20. It may be made smaller.

In the joining step, as shown in FIG. 2, the butted portion is pressed with a pressure member 60 made of transparent glass on the stage 50 arranged so that the DLC member 50a is in contact with the butted portion. While pressing and fixing, the abutted portion is brought into contact with the DLC member 50a, and the DLC member 50a is irradiated with the laser light R to generate heat, whereby the end faces of the sheet members 10 and 20 are thermally welded. Bonding is performed, and the butted portion is peeled off from the DLC member 50a to produce a sheet bonded body 80.
In addition, as "a method of bringing the abutted portion into contact with the DLC member 50a to the abutted portion", "a method of placing the abutted portion on the upper surface of the DLC member 50a and abutting" (FIG. 5) or “a method of pressing the abutted portion against the lower surface of the DLC member 50a to make contact”.

Pressurizing pressure strength of the pressurized圧固scheduled is a portion where the laser beam R is irradiated, in the abutted portion is preferably ^{0.5~100kgf / cm 2, 10~70kgf / cm} 2 More preferably.

  The shape of the pressurizing member 60 is not particularly limited as long as a load is applied to the abutted portion. For example, a flat plate, a cylinder, or a spherical shape can be used as the shape. .

  The thickness of the pressure member 60 is preferably 3 mm or more and less than 30 mm, more preferably 5 mm or more and less than 20 mm. The joining step has an advantage that by using the pressure member 60 having a thickness of 3 mm or more, the pressure member 60 itself is less likely to be distorted at the time of pressure fixation and can be fixed with good pressure. Further, in the joining step, by using the pressure member 60 having a thickness of less than 30 mm, the laser light R is hardly lost when the laser light R passes through the pressure member 60, and the sheet members 10, 20 are connected to each other. There is an advantage that it is easy to heat-weld efficiently.

  Examples of the transparent glass constituting the pressure member 60 include a hard borosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “Tempax”, a borosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “Pyrex (registered trademark)”, 96% silica glass marketed under the trade name “Vycor”, barium borosilicate glass marketed as “D263”, non-alkali glass marketed as “OA10”, aluminoborosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “AF45” In addition, fused quartz, alkali-free glass, lead alkali glass, soda-lime glass, quartz glass, and the like can be given.

  From the viewpoint that the laser beam R is less likely to be lost when the laser beam R passes through the pressure member 60 and the sheet members 10 and 20 are easily welded together, It preferably has a light transmittance higher than 50% with respect to the wavelength, and more preferably has a light transmittance higher than 70%.

  In the joining step, the large area of the abutted portion is uniformly pressed by the pressure member 60 to achieve good joining over the entire area, and the space between the abutted portion and the pressure member 60 is obtained. Further, an interphase member 70 that is transparent and has lower elasticity than the pressure member 60 may be interposed.

  Examples of the material of the interphase member 70 include rubber materials (for example, silicon rubber and urethane rubber) and resin materials (for example, polyethylene).

  Further, the interphase member 70 may be a single layer or may be laminated.

  The interphase member 70 preferably has a light transmittance higher than 50% with respect to the wavelength of the laser light R to be used, and has a light transmittance higher than 70%. Further preferred.

  Furthermore, the thickness of the interphase member 70 is preferably 50 μm or more and less than 5 mm, more preferably 1 mm or more and less than 3 mm. In the joining step, by using the interphase member 70 having a thickness of 50 μm or more, the interphase member 70 having sufficiently low elasticity is used, and the large area of the abutted portion is more uniformly applied by the pressure member 70. There is an advantage that even better bonding can be performed over the entire area. In addition, by using the interphase member 70 having a thickness of less than 5 mm, the laser light R is not easily lost when the laser light R passes through the interphase member 70, and it is easy to efficiently heat-seal the sheet members 10 and 20. There is an advantage of becoming.

The laser beam R used in the bonding step plays a role of generating heat to the DLC member 50a, and the type of laser is not particularly limited as long as the effect of the present invention is not impaired. The laser is preferably a solid-state laser such as a semiconductor laser, a fiber laser, a femtosecond laser, or a YAG laser, from the viewpoint of having light in the visible light region or infrared region that has a wavelength with good conversion efficiency of energy into heat. A gas laser such as a CO ₂ laser. Among these, a semiconductor laser and a fiber laser are more preferable from the viewpoint that an inexpensive laser beam having a spatially uniform in-plane intensity can be easily obtained. In a process that goes through a multiphoton absorption process, such as a process using a femtosecond laser or a picosecond laser, the focus position and input energy of the laser should be optimized regardless of the transparency of the sheet members 10 and 20 with respect to the laser wavelength. Thus, it is possible to achieve bonding. Further, from the viewpoint of accelerating melting while avoiding decomposition of the sheet members 10 and 20, a continuous wave CW laser is preferable to a pulse laser that instantaneously applies high energy.

Regarding the laser, the output (power), power density, beam shape, number of irradiation, scanning speed, irradiation time, integrated irradiation amount, etc. are optical characteristics such as light absorption rate of the sheet members 10, 20 and DLC member, melting point, glass What is necessary is just to set suitably by differences, such as a thermal characteristic, such as a transition point (Tg).
The power density of the irradiated laser is 50 W / cm from the viewpoint of obtaining a strong joint by melting and fluidizing the abutted portions of the sheet members 10 and 20 with the laser light R through the DLC member. ^It is preferably ² to 3,000 W / cm ² , more preferably 200 W / cm ^{2 to} 1,500 W / cm ² , and particularly preferably 250 W / cm ^{2 to} 1,000 W / cm ² .
As the integrated irradiation dose, from the same viewpoint, preferably 10J / cm ² to 300 J / cm ^2, more preferably 20 J / cm ² to 150 J / cm ^2, particularly preferably 30 J / cm ² to 100 J / cm ² .

In the joining step, the laser beam R transmitted through the sheet members 10 and 20 is irradiated to the DLC member 50a by irradiating the laser beam R along the portion where the sheet members 10 and 20 are abutted.
In the joining step, it is possible to scan and check the spot beam focused to a desired beam size by the condensing lens on the abutted portion. It is also possible to generate a line-shaped laser beam by an optical member such as a cylindrical lens or a diffractive optical element and to check the abutted portion. Furthermore, it is also possible to arrange a plurality of laser light sources along the abutted portions and irradiate all at once without scanning.

The stage 50 is formed by providing the DLC member a on the surface of the base portion 50b.
Specifically, in the stage 50, the DLC member 50a is made of a PVD method (for example, a vacuum deposition method, an ion plating method, a sputtering method, a laser ablation method, an ion beam deposition method, an ion implantation method, etc.) The base 50b is formed by a method such as a CVD method (for example, a thermal CVD method or a plasma CVD method).
The stage 50 may be formed by providing a primer layer (not shown) between the base portion 50b and the DLC member 50a. Examples of the material for the primer layer include silicone-based materials. By providing the primer layer, there is an advantage that the adhesion of the DLC member 50a is improved and the DLC member 50a is difficult to peel from the base portion 50b.

  In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, the DLC member 50a generates heat by absorbing the irradiated laser beam R, and transmits heat to the target sheet members 10 and 20 to transmit the heat to the target sheet members 10 and 20. Plays the role of heat welding each other.

  The thickness of the DLC member 50a is preferably 0.1 μm to 5.0 μm, more preferably 0.3 μm to 2.0 μm, and particularly preferably 0.5 μm to 1.5 μm. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, when the thickness is 0.1 μm or more, the DLC member 50a easily absorbs the laser light R, and the sheet members 10 and 20 are easily heat-welded efficiently. There is an advantage of becoming. Further, when the thickness is 5.0 μm or less, the DLC member 50a is peeled off from the base portion 50b due to the difference in linear expansion coefficient between the base portion 50b and the DLC member 50a when the temperature of the DLC member 50a is changed. There is an advantage that it can be suppressed.

  Further, the light absorption rate of the DLC member 50a is preferably 10% or more, more preferably 20% or more, and particularly preferably 30% or more with respect to the laser light R to be used. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, the light absorption rate of the DLC member 50a is 10% or more with respect to the laser light R to be used, so that the energy utilization efficiency of the irradiated laser light R is high. There is an advantage of becoming.

  The DLC member 50a is preferably excellent in water repellency. Specifically, the contact angle with respect to water (1 μL) is preferably 70 ° or more, and the contact angle is 80 ° or more. Is more preferable. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, when the contact angle is 70 ° or more, the melted and solidified sheet joined body is hardly fused to the DLC member 50a. There is an advantage that the butted portion can be easily peeled off.

  Furthermore, the DLC member 50a may contain a fluorine element for the purpose of improving water repellency, and may contain an optimum element as appropriate according to the required specifications.

  The material of the base part 50b is not particularly limited as long as it does not impair the effects of the present invention. Examples of the material of the base part 50b include metals, glass, resin, rubber, ceramics, and the like. However, glass is particularly preferred. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, since the material of the base portion 50b is glass, the heat conductivity of the glass is relatively low. Therefore, the heat generated from the DLC member 50a by the irradiation of the laser light R Is difficult to move to the base portion 50b side, and there is an advantage that the heat can be efficiently transmitted to the sheet members 10 and 20. Moreover, since the heat resistance of glass is high, there is also an advantage that the durability of the base portion 50b is increased.

Since the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 1st embodiment is constituted as mentioned above, it has the following advantages.
That is, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, by using the diamond-like carbon member 50a as described above, at least the step of the joined portion can be reduced, and the sheet members can be made without using a light absorber. It can join and a sheet joined body can be manufactured simply.
Therefore, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 1st embodiment, it is not necessary to use a light absorber. Moreover, you may use the light absorber of only the quantity smaller than before.

<Manufacturing method of sheet joined body of second embodiment: ceramic member>
Next, the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 2nd embodiment is explained. In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first embodiment, a ceramic member is used as the light absorbing member.
Specifically, in the method for manufacturing a sheet joined body according to the second embodiment, the end of one sheet member and the end of another sheet member are overlapped, and both the overlapped ends are cut at a time. The end surface forming step for forming cuts corresponding to each other at these end portions, the butting step for matching one end surface formed in the end surface forming step with the other end surface, and the end surfaces of the sheet members are butted together Then, a ceramic member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam to be used is brought into contact with the abutted portion, and the ceramic member is irradiated with the laser beam to generate heat, whereby the end surfaces of the sheet member are heated. Bonding is performed by bonding, and the ceramic member is peeled off from the abutted portions to form a sheet bonded body.

The one sheet member and the other sheet member are generally composed of the same kind of thermoplastic resin, but are not limited to the same kind of materials, and may be materials that can be thermally welded to each other. Different types may be used, for example, different types of compatible thermoplastic resins may be used.
Examples of the thermoplastic resin include polycarbonate resin, polyvinyl alcohol resin, polyethylene resin, polypropylene resin, polyethylene terephthalate resin, polyvinyl chloride resin, thermoplastic polyimide resin, triacetyl cellulose, polymethyl methacrylate resin, cycloolefin polymer, norbornene. Resin, polyoxymethylene resin, polyetheretherketone resin, polyetherimide resin, polyamideimide resin, polybutadiene resin, thermoplastic polyurethane resin, polystyrene resin, polymethylpentene resin, polyamide resin, polyacetal resin, polybutylene terephthalate resin, ethylene Examples include vinyl acetate resin.

  In addition, the sheet member is preferably processed to be so-called roll-to-roll while the sheet member is conveyed, and therefore preferably has a thickness of 1 μm or more and 2 mm or less, more preferably 10 μm or more and 200 μm or less. .

Furthermore, the sheet member may be a single layer or a laminate. Examples of the laminated sheet member include a laminate of a base material layer and a protective film layer with an adhesive.
In addition, when welding the laminated | stacked sheet | seat member, each layer may be peeled temporarily and it may be independent for every layer, and may be welded with lamination | stacking. If the compatibility between the base material layer and the protective film layer is poor and a mixed layer is not formed even when melted, the base material layer and the protective film layer can be peeled after welding even if they are welded in a laminated state. It is.

Further, the sheet member preferably has a light transmittance with respect to the laser light of greater than 30%, more preferably greater than 50%.
The “light transmittance” is a value represented by “100% −“ light absorption rate (%) ”” and obtained by the following formula (1).
Transmitted light intensity ÷ incident light intensity × 100% (1)
(However, “incident light intensity” is determined by “irradiation light intensity−surface reflected light intensity”.)

  In the end face forming step, as shown in FIG. 4A, both the sheet members 10 and 20 are fixedly arranged in a state where the end portion of one sheet member 10 and the end portion of the other sheet member 20 are overlapped, By cutting both the overlapped end portions at once by a general cutting method of the sheet members 10 and 20 using the blade 40 or the like, cut ends serving as end surfaces that coincide with each other are formed at these end portions. As a method for fixing the sheet members 10 and 20, for example, the sheet member 10 is used by using a suction device 30 or the like attached to a stage 50 (the stage 50 is described in FIG. 5) on which the sheet members 10 and 20 are mounted. , 20 can be used to fix each of them by adsorption.

  In the end face forming step, as shown in FIG. 4B, the cut end 10a of one sheet member and the cut end 20a of the other sheet member are transferred to a cut end collecting portion (not shown).

In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the second embodiment, by performing the end surface forming step, the end surfaces to be abutted are brought into a substantially parallel state in the abutting step so that one end surface is abutted against the other end surface. For example, the length of the gap between the sheet members 10 and 20 (the largest length in the direction perpendicular to the end face in the gap formed between the sheet members 10 and 20) can be obtained. There is an advantage that the thickness can be 1.5 times or less.
Therefore, the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the second embodiment has an advantage that the welding of the abutted portions is suppressed from becoming uneven, and the reliability of the joined portion of the sheet joined body can be improved. is there.

  In the abutting step, as shown in FIG. 4C, the sheet members 10 and 20 are fixed by the suction device 30, and the stage 50 on which the sheet members 10 and 20 are placed (the stage 50 is described in FIG. 5). .)) Is moved and finely adjusted, and one end face formed in the end face forming step and the other end face are brought into contact with each other.

  In the abutting step, the length of the gap is measured using a gap monitor (not shown) using a camera (not shown) or the like, and an irregular factor (such as an earthquake) causes the gap to be measured. If the length exceeds the specified value, the sheet members 10 and 20 are fixed by the suction device 30 and at least one of the stages 50 on which the sheet members 10 and 20 are placed is moved. By fine adjustment, the length of the gap may be made smaller than a specified value.

In the joining step, as shown in FIG. 5, the abutted portion is pressed with a pressure member 60 made of transparent glass on the stage 50 arranged so that the ceramic member 50 c is in contact with the abutted portion. The ceramic member 50c having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam R is brought into contact with the abutted portion while being pressed and fixed, and the ceramic member is irradiated with the laser beam R to generate heat. Then, the end surfaces of the sheet members 10 and 20 are bonded together by heat welding, and the ceramic member is peeled off from the abutted portion to produce a sheet bonded body 80.
The “method of bringing the ceramic member 50c having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser light R into the abutted portion” is as follows: “The abutted portion is placed on the upper surface of the ceramic member 50c. And the “method of bringing the abutted portion into contact with the lower surface of the ceramic member 50c” and the like.

Pressurizing pressure strength of the pressurized圧固punctual, at the abutted portion laser light R is a moiety that is irradiated is preferably ^{0.5~100kgf / cm 2, 1~20kgf / cm} 2 More preferably.

  The shape of the pressure member 60 is not particularly limited as long as a load is applied to the abutted portion. For example, a flat plate, a cylinder, or a spherical shape may be used as the shape. it can.

  The thickness of the pressure member 60 is preferably 3 mm or more and less than 30 mm, more preferably 5 mm or more and less than 20 mm. The joining step has an advantage that by using the pressure member 60 having a thickness of 3 mm or more, the pressure member 60 itself is less likely to be distorted at the time of pressure fixation and can be fixed with good pressure. Further, in the joining step, by using the pressure member 60 having a thickness of less than 30 mm, the laser light R is hardly lost when the laser light R passes through the pressure member 60, and the sheet members 10, 20 are connected to each other. There is an advantage that it is easy to heat-weld efficiently.

  Examples of the transparent glass constituting the pressure member 60 include a hard borosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “Tempax”, a 96% silica glass marketed under the trade name “Vycor”, “Pyrex ( Borosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “registered trademark”, alkali-free glass marketed as “OA10”, aluminoborosilicate glass marketed under the trade name “AF45”, and barium borosilicate glass marketed as “D263” In addition, fused quartz, alkali-free glass, lead alkali glass, soda-lime glass, quartz glass, and the like can be given.

  From the viewpoint that the laser beam R is less likely to be lost when the laser beam R passes through the pressure member 60 and the sheet members 10 and 20 are easily welded together, It is preferable to have a light transmittance higher than 30% with respect to the wavelength, in particular, it is more preferable to have a light transmittance higher than 50%, and a light transmittance higher than 70%. Most preferably it has.

  In the bonding step, the large area of the abutted portion is uniformly pressed by the pressure member 60 to perform good bonding over the entire area, so that the gap between the abutted portion and the pressure member 60 is achieved. Further, an interphase member 70 that is transparent and has lower elasticity than the pressure member 60 may be interposed.

  Examples of the material of the interphase member 70 include rubber materials (for example, silicon rubber and urethane rubber) and resin materials (for example, polyurethane).

  The thickness of the interphase member 70 is preferably 50 μm or more and less than 5 mm, and more preferably 1 mm or more and less than 3 mm. In the joining step, by using the interphase member 70 having a thickness of 50 μm or more, the interphase member 70 having sufficiently low elasticity is used, and the large area of the abutted portion is more uniformly applied by the pressure member 70. There is an advantage that even better bonding can be performed over the entire area. Further, in the joining step, by using the interphase member 70 having a thickness of less than 5 mm, the laser light R is hardly lost when the laser light R passes through the interphase member 70, and the sheet members 10, 20 are made efficient. There is an advantage that it is easy to weld well.

  The interphase member 70 preferably has a light transmittance higher than 30% with respect to the wavelength of the laser light R to be used, and particularly has a light transmittance higher than 50%. More preferably, it has a light transmittance higher than 70%, most preferably.

The type of laser is not limited as long as the laser beam R used in the bonding step generates heat through the ceramic member 50c. The laser is preferably a solid-state laser such as a semiconductor laser, a fiber laser, a femtosecond laser, or a YAG laser, from the viewpoint of having light in the visible light region or infrared region that has a wavelength with good conversion efficiency of energy into heat. A gas laser such as a CO ₂ laser. Among these, a semiconductor laser and a fiber laser are more preferable from the viewpoint that an inexpensive laser beam having a spatially uniform in-plane intensity can be easily obtained. In a process that goes through a multiphoton absorption process, such as a process using a femtosecond laser or a picosecond laser, the focus position and input energy of the laser should be optimized regardless of the transparency of the sheet members 10 and 20 with respect to the laser wavelength. Thus, it is possible to achieve bonding. Further, from the viewpoint of accelerating melting while avoiding decomposition of the sheet members 10 and 20, a continuous wave CW laser is preferable to a pulse laser that instantaneously applies high energy.

  The laser output (power), power density, beam shape, number of irradiations, scanning speed, irradiation time, integrated irradiation, and the like are the optical characteristics such as the light absorptivity of the sheet members 10 and 20 and the ceramic member 50, and the heat such as the melting point and Tg. What is necessary is just to set suitably with respect to differences, such as a characteristic. In order to melt the sheet members 10 and 20 at the irradiation site by laser irradiation and to reliably fill the gap between the two sheet members 10 and 20, the laser light R is condensed and irradiated to a width greater than the length of the gap. Is preferred.

  In the joining step, it is possible to join the sheet members 10 and 20 by scanning and spotting a spot beam condensed to a desired beam size by the condenser lens at a desired joining location. Further, the beam may be scanned with the laser head fixed by a galvano scanner. Further, a plurality of laser light sources may be arranged along the bonding surface, and irradiation may be performed collectively without scanning. Moreover, you may irradiate the laser beam R from the front and back of the sheet | seat members 10 and 20 in order to improve a throughput.

  In the second embodiment, the sheet members 10 and 20 themselves are melted to fill the gap between the sheet members 10 and 20, thereby achieving the joining between the sheet members 10 and 20. The gap (there is no gap) is ideal, but in the abutting step, the length of the gap is less than 1.5 times the thickness of the sheet members 10 and 20, and the sheet members 10 and 20 are further arranged in the joining step. If the laser beam R is irradiated with an irradiation width equal to or longer than the length of the gap, good bonding can be achieved.

The ceramic member 50c is a ceramic member having a light absorption property, for example, a ceramic having a carbon graphite structure (carbon ceramics), silicon nitride, silicon carbide, amorphous carbon, glassy carbon, glass having a light absorption property (heat ray) Non-metallic inorganic materials such as absorption filters).
As the ceramic member 50c, it is preferable to use carbon ceramics from the viewpoint of efficiently absorbing the laser light R and generating heat.
The ceramic member 50c preferably has a light absorption rate higher than 30% (light absorption rate with respect to the used laser light), and more preferably has a light absorption rate higher than 50%. Furthermore, the ceramic member 50c preferably has better heat resistance than the sheet members 10 and 20 so that the ceramic members 50c do not melt together when the sheet members 10 and 20 are melted by laser irradiation. Preferably has a melting point higher than 500 ° C, more preferably higher than 700 ° C. Further, the ceramic member 50c preferably has excellent water repellency so as to prevent the melted and solidified sheet members 10 and 20 from adhering to the ceramic member 50c. Is preferably higher than 80 °, more preferably the contact angle with water is higher than 90 °. Furthermore, the ceramic member 50c preferably has a low thermal conductivity from the viewpoint of efficiently transferring the heat generated by laser irradiation to the sheet members 10 and 20, and specifically, the thermal conductivity is 100 W / m. Is preferably lower than / K, more preferably lower than 50 W / m / K, and still more preferably lower than 20 W / m / K. In addition, the ceramic member 50c is preferably subjected to a surface treatment from the viewpoint of preventing soil transfer and excellent water repellency.
As the ceramic member 50c, for example, carbon ceramics or glassy carbon manufactured by Ibiden, silicon nitride manufactured by Nihon Fine Ceramics, amorphous carbon manufactured by Unitika, or heat ray absorbing filter manufactured by Shibuya Optical Co., Ltd. can be used.
The shape of the ceramic member 50c is not particularly limited as long as the ceramic member 50c is in contact with the abutted portion.

The stage 50 is preferably formed with a cushion member 50d having a lower elasticity than the ceramic member 50c on the surface side of the ceramic member 50c opposite to the surface where the ceramic member 50c contacts the portion to be abutted.
The joining step has an advantage that the cushion member 50d can press the large area of the abutted portion more uniformly with the pressure member 70 and perform better joining over the entire area.
Examples of the material of the cushion member 50d include rubber materials (for example, silicon rubber and urethane rubber) and resin materials (for example, polyurethane).

Since the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 2nd embodiment is constituted as mentioned above, it has the following advantages.
That is, in the method for manufacturing a sheet joined body according to the second embodiment, by using the ceramic member 50c as described above, at least a step at the joining portion can be reduced, and the sheet members can be joined without using a light absorber. Thus, the sheet joined body can be easily produced.
Therefore, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of a 2nd embodiment, it is not necessary to use a light absorber. Moreover, you may use the light absorber of only the quantity smaller than before.

<The manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body of other embodiment>
Although the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the first and second embodiments has the above-described advantages due to the above configuration, the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the present invention is the sheet of the first and second embodiments. It is not limited to the manufacturing method of a joined body, A design change is possible suitably.
For example, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body according to the first and second embodiments, the end face of the other sheet member 20 is abutted against the end face of the one sheet member 10. The other end surface of the sheet member 10 may be abutted against the end surface of the sheet member 10. Specifically, in the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of the present invention, the end portion of one sheet member 10 and the other end portion of the one sheet member 10 are overlapped, and both the overlapped end portions are at once. An end face forming step of forming cuts that are end faces that match each other at the ends by cutting, a butting step of matching one end face formed in the end face forming step with the other end face, and the joining step; May be implemented.

Moreover, in the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat conjugate | zygote of this invention, you may collect | recover two or more termination | terminus parts of a raw material, what is called an end measure, and use as a sheet | seat member.
Conventionally, the end measure has a problem that it has been discarded without being sufficiently reused. However, like the method of manufacturing such a sheet joined body, the end measure is reused as a sheet member while being wound up. However, it is also preferable to produce a sheet joined body that hardly causes dents from the viewpoint of suppressing material loss and reducing industrial waste.

  Furthermore, you may apply the process described in any one of the manufacturing method of the sheet | seat joined body of 1st, 2nd embodiment, the thing used at each process, etc. to the other method.

<Sheet bonded body, roll body, optical film, and polarizing film of this embodiment>
The manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of this embodiment is configured as described above. Next, the sheet joined body, roll body, optical film, and polarizing film of this embodiment will be described.

In the sheet joined body of the present embodiment, the end surfaces of the sheet members are butted together, and the butted portions are brought into contact with a light absorbing member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser light to be used. It is a sheet joined body obtained by heat-welding end faces of the sheet member by irradiating light to cause heat generation, and peeling a butted portion from the light absorbing member.
In the sheet joined body of the present embodiment, the thickness of the joined portion is preferably 1.3 times or less, more preferably 1.2 times or less with respect to the thickness of the sheet member itself. In the sheet joined body of this embodiment, the thickness of the joined portion is preferably 1.3 times or less with respect to the thickness of the sheet member itself, so that the sheet joined body 80 is rolled 90 as shown in FIG. When wound in a roll shape, there is an advantage that a dent due to the joint portion 80a is hardly generated.

  Moreover, the roll body of this embodiment is a roll body obtained by winding the sheet joined body of this embodiment in a roll shape.

Furthermore, the optical film of the present embodiment includes the sheet joined body of the present embodiment or the roll body of the present embodiment.
As the optical film of the present embodiment, for example, two or more end lengths of a protective film for a polarizing plate (for example, triacetyl cellulose, cycloolefin polymer, etc.) used for a liquid crystal display device, etc. are used as the sheet of the present embodiment. A long original fabric obtained by joining using as a sheet member of the manufacturing method of a joined object is mentioned.

Moreover, the polarizing film of this embodiment comprises the optical film of this embodiment.
As the polarizing film of the present embodiment, for example, there is a polarizing plate obtained by laminating the long original fabric and a polarizer obtained by stretching and further staining a polyvinyl alcohol film through an adhesive. Can be mentioned.

  Next, the present invention will be described more specifically with reference to examples and comparative examples.

<Test Example 1: Diamond-like carbon member>
(Example 1-1)
In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of Example 1, the following sheet member, laser, pressure member, and stage were used.
Sheet member 1 Material TAC (Fuji Film Co., Ltd., triacetyl cellulose)
Thickness 80μm
Width 30mm
Sheet member 2 Same as the sheet member 1 Laser Type Semiconductor laser
Beam Top hat beam
Wavelength 940nm
Spot 2mmφ
Laser power 20W
Power density 610W / cm ²
Scanning speed 15mm / s
Integrated dose 25J / cm ²
Pressure member Material Quartz glass (thickness: 10mm)
Silicon rubber (1 mm thick) is inserted between the pressure member and sheet member
Pressing stage with a load of 20 kgf / cm ² DLC member (thickness: 1.3 μm, light absorption rate: 35% @ 940 mm, contact angle: 70 ° @ water 1 μL)
Base part Fused quartz glass (thickness: 5mm)

  The end surface of the sheet member 1 and the end surface of the sheet member 2 are abutted on the DLC member, and the laser light is scanned and irradiated to one line of the DLC member while pressing the abutted portion against the DLC member of the stage with the pressure member. Then, the end surfaces of the sheet members were thermally welded by generating heat, and the DLC member was peeled off from the abutted portion to produce a sheet joined body.

  Laser joining was possible without using a light absorber, and the obtained sheet joined body showed a good joining property with a shear strength of 120 N / 30 mm width. Moreover, when the enlarged image (FIG. 3) of the cross section of the joined part of the obtained sheet joined body was acquired, it was confirmed that the sheet joined body is a high-quality sheet joined body with no joints or steps. It was done. Furthermore, since no light absorber is used, it is determined that no foreign matter is generated due to the light absorber.

(Example 1-2)
Except having used the sheet members 1 and 2 whose width is 1,330 mm, it carried out similarly to Example 1-1, and obtained the sheet | seat joined body wider than Example 1-1.
When the so-called roll-to-roll conveyance test was performed on the obtained sheet joined body at a tension of 300 N and a conveyance speed of 20 m / min, the sheet joined body was not broken and was successfully conveyed. Was confirmed. Furthermore, since there are few steps in the joined part of the sheet joined body, no conspicuous trauma is found on the guide roller provided between the feeding part and the winding part of the conveying device that has performed roll-to-roll. It was. Further, as in Example 1-1, it is determined that no foreign matter is generated due to the light absorber.

(Example 1-3)
The same material as the sheet member described in Example 1-1, an end measure having a width of 1.330 mm and a length of 25 m is used as the sheet member 1, and the same material as the sheet member described in Example 1-1 is used. A sheet joined body having a total length of 55 m was produced in the same manner as in Example 1-1, except that an end length of 30 m was used as the sheet member 2.
The sheet joined body was wound around a core having a core diameter of 3 inches while being conveyed at a conveyance speed of 10 m / min and a conveyance tension of 300 N to obtain a roll body.
When the sheet member of the obtained roll body was observed, the dent resulting from the joining part was not observed. In addition, when the thickness of the joined portion was measured, the thickness of the joined portion was 90 μm (TAC substrate thickness: 80 μm), which is less than 1.2 times the thickness of the normal portion (the portion other than the joined portion). It was thickness.

(Example 1-4)
The roll body obtained in Example 1-3 and a polarizer obtained by stretching and further staining a polyvinyl alcohol film (thickness: 75 μm, width: 3,000 mm) were bonded together via an adhesive. A polarizing film was produced.
When the appearance of the polarizing film was evaluated, no dent resulting from the bonded portion was observed. Furthermore, it has confirmed that it has a function as a polarizing film except a junction part, and can be used as a product.

(Comparative Example 1-1)
A stage without a DLC member was used as a stage, and the end surface of the sheet member 1 and the end surface of the sheet member 2 were placed on a stage via a light absorbent (Clearweld (registered trademark, 10 nL / mm ² ) manufactured by Gentex). A sheet joined body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1-1 except that the optical absorptance was 40%, the laser power was 30 W, and the scanning speed was 100 mm / sec. .
The obtained sheet joined body showed good joining properties with a shear strength of 180 N / 30 mm width. However, in the method of Comparative Example 1-1, since it is necessary to use a light absorber, the material and the apparatus cost are high, and the lead time is long due to the application process. Further, when the periphery of the joined portion of the sheet joined body was simply wiped off with a cloth (cloth), contamination due to the light absorbent was confirmed. When the sheet joined body is conveyed by a so-called roll-to-roll, there is a possibility that the light absorbent may cause dirt to adhere to the nip roller or the like. Furthermore, since a level difference due to superposition occurs in the joined portion of the sheet joined body, there is a concern that the roller etc. may be damaged when the sheet joined body is transported by a roller or the like.

(Comparative Example 1-2)
The end surfaces of the sheet members 1 and 2 of Example 1-1 were butted together, and a damplon tape (Nitto Denko, No. 375, width: 50 mm, thickness: 90 μm) as an adhesive tape was pasted on the butted portions. The sheet member 1 and the sheet member 2 were bonded to obtain a sheet bonded body.
A roll body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1-3 except that the sheet joined body was used.
When the appearance of the sheet member of the roll body was observed, dents due to the steps of the tape were observed.

(Comparative Example 1-3)
The end portions of the sheet members 1 and 2 of Example 1-1 are overlapped by 3 cm, and this overlap is performed using an impulse seal (nichrome wire (width: 3 mm), temperature: 230 ° C., heating time: 5 seconds). The bonded parts were melt bonded to obtain a sheet bonded body.
A roll body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1-3 except that the sheet joined body was used.
When the appearance of the sheet member of the roll body was observed, a dent resulting from the step of the overlapped portion (joined portion) was observed.

<Test Example 2: Ceramic member>
(Example 2-1)
In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of Example 2-1, the following sheet member, laser, pressure member, and stage were used.
Sheet member 1 Material TAC (manufactured by Fuji Film Co., Ltd., triacetyl cellulose)
Thickness 80μm
Size 50mm x 50mm
Sheet member 2 Same as the sheet member 1 Laser wavelength 940 nm
Output 80W
Spot 2mmφ
Scanning speed 25mm / s
Pressure member Material Fused silica glass
Silicon rubber (1 mm thick) is inserted between the pressure member and sheet member
Thickness 10mm
Pressure 20kgf / cm ²
Stage Upper surface part Ceramics member (Carbon ceramics (Ibiden, T-6))
Silicon rubber 3mm thickness except for the top surface

  The end surface of the sheet member 1 and the end surface of the sheet member 2 are abutted on the stage, and the laser light is scanned and irradiated to one line of the ceramic member while pressing the abutted portion against the ceramic member of the stage with a pressure member. Then, the end surfaces of the sheet member were thermally welded by generating heat, and the ceramic member was peeled off from the abutted portion to produce a sheet joined body.

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 180 N / 40 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-2)
A stage (ceramic member, silicon rubber is Example 2) in which polyimide (Kapton (registered trademark), manufactured by DuPont, 125 μm thickness) is disposed between a silicon rubber and a ceramic member, using the following sheet member and laser. A sheet joined body was produced in the same manner as in the method for producing a sheet joined body of Example 2-1, except that the same one was used.
Sheet member 1 Material PVA (made by Kuraray Co., Ltd., polyvinyl alcohol)
Thickness 70μm
Size 50mm x 50mm
Sheet member 2 Same as the sheet member 1 Laser wavelength 940 nm
Output 70W
Spot 2mmφ
Scanning speed 25mm / s

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 120 N / 40 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-3)
A sheet joined body was produced in the same manner as in the method for producing a sheet joined body of Example 2-1, except that the following sheet member was used and the same stage as that used in Example 2-2 was used. .
Sheet member 1 Material PET (Lumirror, polyethylene terephthalate)
Thickness 50μm
Size 50mm x 50mm
Sheet member 2 Same as sheet member 1

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 90 N / 40 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-4)
Laser output 70W
Stage Upper surface part Ceramic material (Silicon nitride (manufactured by Nippon Fine Ceramics))
Except that the above conditions were changed, laser bondability was evaluated by the conditions and bonding methods described in Example 2-1.

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 70 N / 25 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-5)
Laser output 30W
Stage Upper surface part Ceramics member (Amorphous carbon (manufactured by Unitika))
Except that the above conditions were changed, laser bondability was evaluated by the conditions and bonding methods described in Example 2-1.

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 60 N / 25 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-6)
Laser power 20W
Scanning speed 15mm / s
Stage Upper surface part Ceramic material (glassy carbon (made by IBIDEN))
Except that the above conditions were changed, laser bondability was evaluated by the conditions and bonding methods described in Example 2-1.

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 100 N / 25 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-7)
Laser output 30W
Scanning speed 15mm / s
Stage Upper surface part Ceramics member (Heat absorption filter (by Shibuya Optical Co., Ltd.))
Except that the above conditions were changed, laser bondability was evaluated by the conditions and bonding methods described in Example 2-1.

  As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 100 N / 25 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.

(Example 2-8)
The same material as the sheet member described in Example 2-1 and an end measure having a width of 1.330 mm and a length of 25 m are used as the sheet member 1, and the same material as the sheet member described in Example 2-1 is used. A sheet joined body having a total length of 55 m was produced in the same manner as in Example 2-1, except that an end length of 30 m was used as the sheet member 2.
The sheet joined body was wound around a core having a core diameter of 3 inches while being conveyed at a conveyance speed of 10 m / min and a conveyance tension of 300 N to obtain a roll body.
When the sheet member of the obtained roll body was observed, the dent resulting from the joining part was not observed. In addition, when the thickness of the joined portion was measured, the thickness of the joined portion was 90 μm (TAC substrate thickness: 80 μm), which is less than 1.2 times the thickness of the normal portion (the portion other than the joined portion). It was thickness.

(Example 2-9)
The roll obtained in Example 2-8 and a polarizer obtained by stretching and further dyeing a polyvinyl alcohol film (thickness: 75 μm, width: 3,000 mm) are bonded together via an adhesive. Thus, a polarizing film was manufactured.
When the appearance of the polarizing film was evaluated, no dent resulting from the bonded portion was observed. Furthermore, it has confirmed that it has a function as a polarizing film except a junction part, and can be used as a product.

(Comparative Example 2-1)
In the manufacturing method of the sheet joined body of Comparative Example 2-1, the following heating medium, light absorber, and stage were used, and the same sheet member, pressure member, and laser as in Example 2-1 were used.
Heating medium Polyimide (Kapton (registered trademark), manufactured by DuPont, 125 μm thick)
Light Absorber Clearweld (registered trademark) (Gentex Corporation, LD120C)
Light absorption 40% (for light with a wavelength of 940 nm)
Stage Silicon rubber 3mm thickness

  A light absorber was applied to one side of each of the two heating media. Next, the end surface of the sheet member 1 and the end surface of the sheet member 2 are abutted, and the abutted portion is sandwiched between the two heat generating media so that the surface coated with the light absorber is in contact with the sheet member. These were placed on the stage. Then, while pressing the abutted portion with a pressure member on the stage, the end faces of the sheet members are thermally welded by scanning and irradiating laser light to one line of the heat generating medium, and the abutting is performed. The heating medium was peeled off from the part to produce a sheet joined body.

As a result, it was confirmed that a sheet joined body having a good joining property with a tensile strength of 170 N / 40 mm width was obtained. Moreover, it was confirmed that the obtained joined body has a high-quality joined shape with few steps.
However, the light absorber applied to the surface of the heat generating medium before the laser irradiation disappears after the laser irradiation, and it is necessary to apply the light absorber to the heat generating medium to perform the laser bonding operation again. It was revealed that the method for producing a sheet joined body of Example 2-1 takes time and cost as compared with the method for producing a sheet joined body of the present invention.

(Comparative Example 2-2)
The end surfaces of the sheet members 1 and 2 of Example 2-1 were butted together, and a damplon tape (Nitto Denko, No. 375, width: 50 mm, thickness: 90 μm) as an adhesive tape was pasted on the butted portions. The sheet member 1 and the sheet member 2 were bonded to obtain a sheet bonded body.
A roll body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2-8 except that the sheet joined body was used.
When the appearance of the sheet member of the roll body was observed, dents due to the steps of the tape were observed.

(Comparative Example 2-3)
The end portions of the sheet members 1 and 2 of Example 2-1 are overlapped by 3 cm, and this overlap is performed using an impulse seal (nichrome wire (width: 3 mm), temperature: 230 ° C., heating time: 5 seconds). The bonded parts were melt bonded to obtain a sheet bonded body.
A roll body was obtained in the same manner as in Example 2-8 except that the sheet joined body was used.
When the appearance of the sheet member of the roll body was observed, a dent resulting from the step of the overlapped portion (joined portion) was observed.

  10: one sheet member, 10a: piece, 20: other sheet member, 20a: piece, 30: suction device, 40: blade, 50: stage, 50a: diamond-like carbon member (DLC member), 50b: base portion 50c: Ceramic member, 50d: Cushion member, 60: Pressurizing member, 70: Interphase member, 80: Sheet joined body, 80a: Joined portion, 90: Roll, R: Laser light, 101: Sheet member, 102: Sheet Member: 103: Adhesive tape, 103a: Adhesive layer, 104: Light absorber, 105: Joining member, 106: Heat generating medium, 107: Sheet joined body, 108: Roll, 100R: Laser light

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By abutting the end faces of the sheet member, bringing the abutted part into contact with a light absorbing member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser light to be used, and irradiating the light absorbing member with laser light to generate heat , By thermally welding the end surfaces of the sheet member, peeling the abutted portion from the light absorbing member, to form a sheet assembly,
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated to the abutted portion, and the light absorbing member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion. The end surfaces of the sheet members are abutted, the abutted portions are brought into contact with the diamond-like carbon member, and the diamond-like carbon member is irradiated with laser light to generate heat, thereby heat-welding the end surfaces of the sheet members, From the diamond-like carbon member, the butted portion is peeled to form a sheet joined body,
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated to the abutted portion, and the diamond-like carbon member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to claim 2, wherein the sheet member is a thermoplastic resin.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to claim 2 or 3, wherein the laser beam has a wavelength of 800 nm to 2,000 nm.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to any one of claims 2 to 4, wherein the diamond-like carbon member has a thickness of 0.1 µm to 5.0 µm.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to any one of claims 2 to 5, wherein a contact angle with water on the surface of the diamond-like carbon member is 70 ° or more.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to any one of claims 2 to 6, wherein the diamond-like carbon member contains a fluorine element. By abutting the end faces of the sheet member, abutting a ceramic member having light absorptivity with respect to the wavelength of the laser beam to be used, and causing the ceramic member to generate heat by irradiating the laser beam, Heat welding the end surfaces of the sheet member, peeling the ceramic member from the abutted portion, to form a sheet joined body,
In the irradiation, a laser beam is irradiated onto the abutted portion, and the ceramic member is irradiated with a laser beam that has passed through the abutted portion.   The method for producing a sheet joined body according to claim 8, wherein the ceramic member has a light absorption rate higher than 30% with respect to the laser beam.   The method for manufacturing a joined sheet according to claim 8 or 9, wherein a member having a melting point higher than 500 ° C is used as the ceramic member. By overlapping the end of one sheet member and the end of another sheet member and simultaneously cutting both of the stacked ends, a cut that is an end surface that matches each other is formed at these ends,
The manufacturing method of the sheet joined body according to any one of claims 1 to 10, wherein the butting is performed by butting one end surface formed by the cutting with the other end surface.

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