KR101197725B1 - Brightness enhancement film preparing and film prepared from the same - Google Patents

Abstract

The present invention provides a method for producing a brightness enhancement film and a brightness enhancement film produced therefrom, and more particularly, in the manufacture of a brightness enhancement film, forming a molding mold using a polymer resin film containing beads; A laminating step of sequentially stacking a first support film, a reflective polarizing sheet, and a second support film on the lower surface of the molding mold; And it provides a brightness-enhanced film manufacturing method comprising a hot press process step of hot pressing the laminated film and a brightness-enhanced film prepared therefrom.

Description

Brightness enhancement film preparing and film prepared from the same

The present invention relates to a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, and more particularly, to a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film capable of simultaneously manufacturing a plurality of luminance-enhanced films through a molding mold and a hot press process.

Recently, various flat panel display devices have been developed. These flat panel display devices include liquid crystal displays (LCDs), plasma display panels (PDPs), and field emission displays (FEDs). In addition, studies are being actively conducted to improve the display quality of such flat panel displays.

Among them, LCD is a device that injects liquid crystal between two sheets of glass and applies power to the electrodes installed on the upper and lower glass plates to change the arrangement of liquid crystal molecules and display images in each pixel. Such an LCD display device generally comprises an LCD panel unit, a driving unit, and a backlight unit. The LCD panel has a structure that can not emit light itself and has merely a function of transmitting light on the rear surface. Therefore, in the absence of light, that is, at night or indoors, it is a structure that can not display images without the help of backlight. The backlight unit refers to a system for implementing the backlight of such an LCD. LCD Currently, the range of use of laptops, personal computer monitors, LCD TVs, automobiles, and airplanes is expanding, accounting for about 80% of the flat panel market, and the global demand for LCDs has soared.

Conventional LCDs arrange liquid crystals and electrode matrices between a pair of light absorbing optical films. In LCDs, the liquid crystal portion has an optical state that is changed accordingly by moving the liquid crystal portion by an electric field generated by applying voltage to two electrodes. This process displays an image of a 'pixel' carrying information using polarization in a specific direction. For this reason, LCDs include a front optical film and a back optical film that induce polarization.

  Such LCD liquid crystal display devices do not have high utilization efficiency of light emitted from the backlight. This is because more than 50% of the light emitted from the backlight is absorbed by the rear optical film. Therefore, in order to increase the utilization efficiency of the backlight light in the liquid crystal display device, a brightness enhancing film is provided between the optical cavity and the liquid crystal assembly.

 1 illustrates the optical principle of a conventional brightness enhancement film.

 Specifically, P-polarized light from the optical cavity to the liquid crystal assembly passes through the luminance-enhanced film to be transmitted to the liquid crystal assembly, and S-polarized light is reflected from the luminance-enhanced film to the optical cavity and then polarized light on the diffuse reflection surface of the optical cavity. The direction is reflected in a randomized state and then transmitted to the luminance-enhanced film so that S-polarized light is converted into P-polarized light that can pass through the polarizer of the liquid crystal assembly, and then passed through the luminance-enhanced film and then transferred to the liquid crystal assembly.

Selective reflection of S-polarized light and transmission of P-polarized light with respect to incident light of the luminance-enhanced film are performed in a state where a flat optical layer having anisotropic refractive index and a flat optical layer having an isotropic refractive index are alternately stacked in multiple layers. The difference in refractive index between each optical layer and the optical thickness of each optical layer according to the stretching process of the stacked optical layer and the refractive index change of the optical layer.

That is, the light incident on the luminance-enhanced film repeats the reflection of S-polarized light and the transmission of P-polarized light while passing through each optical layer, and eventually only the P-polarized light of the incident polarization is transmitted to the liquid crystal assembly. On the other hand, the reflected S-polarized light is reflected in a state in which the polarization state is randomized at the diffuse reflection surface of the optical cavity and is transmitted to the luminance-enhanced film as described above. As a result, power loss can be reduced together with the loss of light generated from the light source.

However, such a conventional brightness enhancement film has an optical thickness between the optical layers that can be optimized for the selective reflection and transmission of incident polarization by extending the isotropic optical layer and the anisotropic optical layer on the plate having different refractive indices alternately. Since it is manufactured to have a refractive index, there is a problem that the manufacturing process of the luminance-enhanced film is complicated.

In particular, since each optical layer of the luminance-enhanced film has a flat plate structure, it is necessary to separate P-polarized light and S-polarized light in response to a wide range of incident angles of incident polarization, so that the number of optical layers is excessively increased and the production cost is exponentially increased. There was a growing problem. In addition, due to the structure in which the number of laminated layers of the optical layer is excessively formed, there is a problem that the optical performance decrease due to light loss.

In addition, when forming the surface pattern of the luminance-enhanced film, a protective film is attached to preserve the surface pattern shape. In this case, the manufacturing process is complicated and manufacturing cost increases.

Accordingly, there is a demand for a method of manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film having low production cost by improving the structure in which the laminated water is excessively formed in the luminance-enhanced film and providing a protective film for protecting the surface pattern shape.

In order to solve the above problems, an object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film with low production cost by improving the structure in which the number of laminated optical layers of the luminance-enhanced film is excessively formed.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film capable of producing a luminance-enhanced film quantitatively and reproducible surface pattern processing on the film.

In addition, another object of the present invention is to provide a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film that does not require the use of a protective film for protecting the surface on which the surface pattern of the luminance-enhanced film is formed.

In order to achieve the above object, the present invention provides a molding mold forming step using a polymer resin film containing a bead in manufacturing a brightness enhancement film; A laminating step of sequentially stacking a first support film, a reflective polarizing sheet, and a second support film on the lower surface of the molding mold; And a hot press process step of hot pressing the laminated film.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a brightness enhancement film, characterized in that the beads are spherical or non-spherical optical beads, or spherical non-spherical non-optical glass beads.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a brightness enhancement film, characterized in that the size of the beads 3 to 30 ㎛.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a brightness enhancement film, characterized in that the bead has a higher hardness than the first support film.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method of manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that for repeating the lamination step of the first support film, the reflective polarizing sheet and the second support film 2 to 300 times.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for manufacturing a brightness enhancement film, characterized in that the protective film is laminated on the lower surface of the second support film in the laminating step.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a brightness enhancement film, characterized in that the first support film and the second support film is isotropic.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that the first support film and the second support film is a polymer resin of the same material.

In addition, the present invention is the first support film and the second support film polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), copolyethylene naphthalate (co-PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate (PC) Alloy, polystyrene (PS), heat-resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethylmethacrylate (PMMA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS) , Polyurethane (PU), polyimide (PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), phenol Epoxy (EP), Urea. Melanin (UF.MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), silicone (SI), elastomer and cycloolefin polymer, characterized in that any one or more of the method of manufacturing a brightness-enhanced film.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that the reflective polarizing sheet made of a fabric.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that the fabric is made of island-in-the-sea yarn.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that the island-in-the-sea yarn is woven with a weft yarn.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a brightness-enhanced film manufacturing method characterized in that the thickness of the island-in-the-sea yarn is 0.3 to 20 denier.

The present invention also includes a method for producing a luminance-enhanced film characterized in that the sea portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn is isotropic and the island portion is anisotropic.

In the present invention, the sea portion and island portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn are polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), copolyethylene naphthalate (co-PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate (PC) alloy, Polystyrene (PS), heat-resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane (PU), polyimide (PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), phenol, epoxy ( EP), Urea. Melanin (UF.MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), silicone (SI), elastomer and cycloolefin polymer, characterized in that any one or more methods for producing a brightness-enhanced film.

In another aspect, the present invention includes a method for producing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that the refractive index of the sea portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn is the same as the refractive index of the first support film and the second support film.

In addition, the present invention includes a luminance-enhanced film produced by the manufacturing method.

The manufacturing method of the luminance-enhanced film according to the present invention has an advantage that the production cost is low by improving the structure in which the number of laminated layers of the optical layer of the conventional luminance-enhanced film is excessively formed.

In addition, the manufacturing method of the luminance-enhanced film according to the present invention can produce a film quantitatively and the reproducible surface pattern processing on the film is possible.

In addition, the luminance-enhanced film manufactured according to the present invention can be replaced by a protective film when moving or storing the molding mold is laminated on the surface patterned surface until the product using the luminance-enhanced film to improve the cost There is an advantage to this.

In addition, the manufacturing method of the luminance-enhanced film according to the present invention has the advantage of manufacturing a plurality of luminance-enhanced film in one hot press method process.

1 illustrates the optical principle of a conventional brightness enhancement film.
Figure 2 shows a manufacturing process of the luminance-enhanced film according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 3 shows a cross-sectional view of a molding mold according to an embodiment of the present invention.
Figure 4 shows a cross-sectional view of the molding mold and brightness enhancement film according to an embodiment of the present invention.
5 shows that the molding mold, the first support film, the fabric, the second support film, and the protective film according to an embodiment of the present invention are stacked several times and hot pressed.
Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the luminance-enhanced film produced through a hot press process according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, preferred embodiments of the present invention will be described in detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. First of all, it should be noted that in the drawings, the same components or parts denote the same reference numerals as much as possible. In describing the present invention, detailed descriptions of related well-known functions or configurations are omitted in order not to obscure the subject matter of the present invention.

As used herein, the terms "about", "substantially", and the like, are used at, or in close proximity to, numerical values as are indicative of preparation and material tolerances inherent in the meanings mentioned, and are intended to be accurate or to facilitate understanding of the invention. Absolute figures are used to prevent unfair use by unscrupulous infringers.

As used herein, the film is used to mean both a film, a sheet, and a plate having a predetermined width and thickness.

In addition, "isotropic" means that the refractive index is constant regardless of the direction when light passes through the object.

In addition, "anisotropy" is a concept corresponding to isotropy, the optical properties of the object is different depending on the direction of the light, the anisotropic object has a birefringence.

In addition, "light modulation" means that the irradiated light is reflected, refracted, scattered, or the intensity of the light, the period of the wave, or the nature of the light is changed.

The present invention provides a method of manufacturing a brightness enhancement film by a hot press method using a molding mold. A luminance-enhanced film is manufactured by hot pressing the patterned surface of the luminance-enhanced film using a molding mold formed by including beads on the film surface of the polymer resin.

2 is a manufacturing process diagram of the luminance-enhanced film according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 3 is a cross-sectional view of a molding mold according to an embodiment of the present invention, Figure 4 is a manufacturing process diagram of the luminance-enhanced film It shows a cross-sectional view of the molding mold and the brightness enhancement film produced through.

The present invention, in the production of a brightness enhancement film, forming a molding mold using a polymer resin film is a bead adhered to the surface; A laminating step of sequentially stacking a first support film, a reflective polarizing sheet, and a second support film on the lower surface of the molding mold; And a hot press process step of hot pressing the laminated film, wherein the molding mold discloses a method of manufacturing a luminance-enhanced film, characterized in that a bead is included on the surface of the polymer resin film in contact with the first support film. .

In the forming mold forming step using a polymer resin film having beads adhered to the surface according to an embodiment of the present invention, to form a pattern on the surface of the first support film of the luminance-enhanced film using a molding mold 110, In stamping the film generally using a molding mold of the mold or engraving using a stamping roll, in the present invention using a polymer resin to reduce the manufacturing cost and the molding mold 110 can also function as a protective film of the luminance-enhanced film Molding mold 110 was formed.

The molding mold 110 is to form a bead in contact with the first support film to modify the shape of the first support film 120 by using the bend of the bead, the shape of the first support film 120 is the molding mold 110 Expressed by beads on the surface.

Bonding the beads to the surface of the film using the polymer resin used in the molding mold 110, the beads can be used in the present invention in a different kind, spherical or non-spherical optical beads, or spherical non-spherical non-optical glass Beads and other small particulate matter.

The average size of the beads is generally preferably from 3 to 30 μm, but sizes outside the above ranges may also be used.

The beads may be bonded to a film using a polymer. The adhesive that can be used for the adhesion is not particularly limited and may be provided as long as the beads do not fall off and the adhesive layer is not melted by heat during the hot press process. Non-limiting examples of the adhesive may be a thermosetting adhesive, UV curing adhesive, and the like, it is preferable to use a thermosetting adhesive.

Since the molding mold 110 in contact with the first support film should have a stamp on the first support film during hot press compression, the hardness of the molding mold 110 may be a problem, and the hardness of the molding mold 110 may be reduced during hot press compression. It should be larger than the hardness of the first support film 120 is deformed. Therefore, the film and the beads constituting the molding mold 110 are preferably higher in hardness than the first support film 120.

In addition, the molding mold 110 formed of a polymer resin film having beads adhered to the surface is not a constituent of the luminance-enhanced film, and is removed during manufacture of the final panel. The molding mold 110 is melted by high temperature during the hot press process. Or adhesion with the luminance-enhanced film component may be problematic. Therefore, since the molding mold 110 should not be melted and bonded to the first support film during hot pressing, it is preferable to use a material having a melting point of 180 or more when considering the heating temperature of the hot press.

In addition, the molding mold 110 has an advantage that can act as a protective film. When the luminance-enhanced film is completed, in the past, a protective film is applied to protect the lens shape, etc. protruding from the surface of the luminance-enhanced film. However, the molding mold 110 serves as a protective film. When the film is finished, the molding mold 110 can be used immediately as a substitute for the protective film until the luminance-enhanced film is used in the product, and thus the manufacturing cost can be significantly lowered. In addition, the molding mold 110 is to show the pattern shape of the brightness enhancement film, the reverse shape of the pattern shape of the brightness enhancement film.

Meanwhile, in the present invention, the luminance-enhanced film forms a surface shape on the first support film 120 and includes a reflective polarizing sheet 130 between the first support film 120 and the second support film 140. Features of the first support film 120 and the second support film 140 are as follows.

The first support film 120 and the second support film 140 has optical isotropy, the refractive index is preferably 1.4 ~ 2.0. Such materials include thermoplastic and thermoset polymers that transmit the desired wavelength of light. Suitable support films may preferably be amorphous or semicrystalline and may include homopolymers, copolymers or blends thereof. Specifically poly (carbonate) (PC); Syndiotactic and isotactic poly (styrene) (PS); Alkyl styrenes; Alkyl, aromatic and aliphatic ring containing (meth) acrylates including poly (methylmethacrylate) (PMMA) and PMMA copolymers; Ethoxylated and propoxylated (meth) acrylates; Polyfunctional (meth) acrylates; Acrylated epoxy; Epoxy; And other ethylenically unsaturated substances; Cyclic olefins and cyclic olefin copolymers; Acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS); Styrene acrylonitrile copolymer (SAN); Epoxy; Poly (vinylcyclohexane); PMMA / poly (vinylfluoride) blends; Poly (phenylene oxide) alloys; Styrene block copolymers; Polyimide; Polysulfones; Poly (vinyl chloride); Poly (dimethylsiloxane) (PDMS); Polyurethane; Unsaturated polyesters; Polyethylene; Poly (propylene) (PP); Poly (alkane terephthalates) such as poly (ethylene terephthalate) (PET); Poly (alkane naphthalate) such as poly (ethylene naphthalate) (PEN); Polyamides; Ionomers; Vinyl acetate / polyethylene copolymers; Cellulose acetate; Cellulose acetate butyrate; Fluoropolymers; Poly (styrene) -poly (ethylene) copolymers; PET and PEN copolymers, including polyolefin PET and PEN; And poly (carbonate) / aliphatic PET blends. More preferably, polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), polyethylene naphthalate copolymer (co-PEN) polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate (PC) alloy, polystyrene (PS), heat resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane (PU), polyimide ( PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), phenol, epoxy (EP), urea. UF.MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), silicone (SI), elastomer, and cycloolefin polymer (COP, Japan Zeon, JSR) can be prepared into a film alone or mixed. In addition, the melting point of the material is preferably 140 to 180 ℃ considering the hot press process, but is not limited thereto.

The first support film 120 and the second support film 140 are preferably made of the same material having the same refractive index. Since the P-polarized light passing through the second support film 140 may cause light modulation in the first support film 120 due to refraction, the luminance may be degraded, and thus, the same material having the same refractive index may be used.

In addition, additives such as antioxidants, light stabilizers, heat stabilizers, lubricants, dispersants, ultraviolet absorbers, white pigments, and fluorescent whitening agents may be added so long as the physical properties of the first and second support film materials are not impaired. Can be.

On the other hand, the reflective polarizing sheet 130 used in the present invention is more preferably formed of a fabric. The fabric is characterized as follows.

The fabric may be formed by weaving the fibers at an angle with the weft yarn, it is preferable that the fibers are sea island yarn. In addition, any one of the weft and the warp yarn is island-in-the-sea yarn, the other may be isotropic fibers. The weft yarn or warp yarn may be formed by gathering 1 to 200 strands.

The island-in-the-sea yarn has birefringence, and the light incident from the light source is reflected , scattered, and refracted at the birefringent interface, which is an interface between the birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn and the isotropic support film , thereby generating light modulation, thereby dramatically improving luminance. Specifically, light irradiated from an external light source can be largely divided into S polarization and P polarization. When only a specific polarization is desired, P polarization passes through the luminance-enhanced film without being affected by the birefringence interface, while S polarization is the birefringence. Refraction, Scattering, and Reflection at the Interfacial Interface Modulated with randomly shaped wavelengths, ie, S-polarized light or P-polarized light, when reflected and irradiated onto the luminance-enhanced film, P-polarized light passes through the luminance-enhanced film and S-polarized light is scattered or reflected again. Will be. If this process is repeated, the desired P polarization can be obtained.

Therefore, when a plurality of polymers having a birefringent interface on the support film and the interface are disposed in the support film, the luminance can be improved remarkably without a conventional luminance-enhanced film laminated.

Accordingly, a birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn was used as the polymer having the birefringent interface and manufactured in the form of a fabric to overcome the above-mentioned problems. More specifically, when the birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn was used, it was confirmed that the effect of improving the light modulation efficiency and luminance was significantly improved than when using the conventional fiber. More specifically, the island portion of the portion constituting the island-in-the-sea yarn has birefringence, and the sea portion partitioning the island portion has isotropy. In this case, since the interface between the islands and the supporting film, as well as the interface between the islands and seas of the islands also have a birefringent interface, the birefringent interface is generated only at the interface between the support film and the birefringent fibers. Compared with birefringent fibers, the light modulation effect is remarkably increased, which can be applied to actual industrial sites in place of the laminated luminance-enhanced film.

Therefore, the use of birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn is superior to the use of conventional birefringent fibers, and the efficiency of brightness enhancement is excellent, and the optical properties of the island portion and the sea portion in the birefringent island-in-the-sea island are different so that the birefringence in the island-in-sea yarn What can form an interface is that the brightness enhancement efficiency can be remarkably improved as compared with the case where it is not.

Furthermore, in the case of producing a composite fiber by twisting multiple strands or dozens of islands, for example, when manufacturing one composite fiber by twisting 10 islands or yarns, the composite fiber has 100 birefringent interfaces and at least 100 times of light. Modulation can occur.

After all, if a conventional island-in-the-sea yarn utilizes the remaining island portion as a micro-fine yarn by eluting the sea portion irrespective of birefringence to produce microfiber, the present invention does not elute the sea portion of the island-in-the-sea island rather than the sea portion and island portion. It is assumed that the island-in-the-sea yarn having different optical properties is used by itself. In the present invention, only the case where the island portion is composed of anisotropy and the sea portion is isotropic is assumed, but the object of the present invention may be achieved in the opposite case. .

The island-in-the-sea yarn may preferably use a material that is optically birefringent and excellent in light transmittance. Preferably, a material having the same material as the support film but having birefringence may be used. On the other hand, a method for changing an isotropic material to birefringence is commonly known and, for example, when drawn under suitable temperature conditions, the polymer molecules are oriented so that the material becomes birefringent.

The material that can be used as the island-in-the-sea yarn is polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate alloy (PC Alloy), polystyrene (PS), heat-resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polyethylene (PE), acrylic Ronitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane (PU), polyimide (PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), poly Acetal (POM), Phenol, Epoxy (EP), Urea.Melanin (UF.MF), Unsaturated polyester (UP), Silicone (SI), Elastomers and cycloolefin polymers, Polyethylenenaphthalate (PEN), Co-PEN , Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), co-PET, polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP) can be selected and used as sea component and island component respectively, in this case, sea part and island part One isotropic and the other It can be comprised anisotropically. Preferably, the sea portion is isotropic and the island portion may be anisotropic. For example, the sea portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn may use isotropic PET, and the island portion may use PMMA having birefringence, and the sea portion and the island portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn may use only resins having different optical properties.

On the other hand, in the island-in-the-sea yarn having the optical isotropic support film and the birefringence, the magnitude of the substantial coincidence or mismatch of the refractive indices along the X, Y and Z axes in the space affects the degree of scattering of the light polarized along the axis. Generally, the scattering ability changes in proportion to the square of the refractive index mismatch. Thus, the greater the degree of mismatch in refractive index along a particular axis, the more strongly scattered light polarized along that axis. Conversely, when the mismatch along a particular axis is small, the light polarized along that axis is scattered to a lesser extent. If the refractive index of the support film along a certain axis substantially matches the refractive index of the island-in-the-sea yarn, the incident light polarized by the electric field parallel to this axis passes through the island-in-the-sea yarn without scattering regardless of the size, shape and density of the portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn. something to do. Also, when the refractive indices along that axis are substantially coincident, the light beam passes through the object without being substantially scattered.

Therefore, in the present invention, the refractive index of the first support film 120 and the second support film 140 and the island-in-the-sea yarn is preferably a difference in refractive index of 0.03 or less in two axial directions and a difference in refractive index in the other one axial direction of 0.05 or more. . In this case, the P wave passes through the birefringent interface between the support film and the island-in-the-sea yarn, but the S wave causes light modulation to be reflected, scattered, or refracted, and then converted into the S wave or P wave form, of which P wave passes through the support film and S The wave again causes light modulation.

Specifically, the birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn is preferably isotropic in the sea portion and anisotropic in the island portion, the refractive index in the x-axis direction of the anisotropic island portion is nX3, the refractive index of the y-axis direction is nY3 and the refractive index of the z-axis direction is nZ3 When the refractive index in the x-axis direction of the solution portion is nX4, the refractive index in the y-axis direction is nY4 and the refractive index in the z-axis direction is nZ4, the absolute value of the difference between the refractive indexes of the nX3 and nX4 is 0.05 or more, more preferably. May be greater than or equal to 0.15. In this case, the absolute value of the difference between the refractive indices of nY3 and nY4 and / or nZ3 and nZ4 may be less than 0.03.

More preferably, when the island-in-the-sea yarn is drawn in the x-axis direction, the absolute value of the difference between the refractive indices of nX3 and nX4 is 0.05 or more and the absolute value of the difference in the refractive indices of nY3 and nY4 and nZ3 and nZ4 is less than 0.03. It is advantageous to increase. In this case, nX3> nY3 = nZ3.

Regarding the shape of the birefringent island-in-the-sea yarn of the present invention, the cross-sectional view of the island-in-the-sea yarn may have any shape depending on the purpose, and may have various cross-sectional shapes of circular, oval, and polygonal shapes. Likewise, the cross section of the island portion of the islands of the islands may have a heterogeneous cross section such as a circle, an ellipse, or a polygon, regardless of the shape.

A plurality of islands of the island-in-the-sea yarn are disposed in the island-in-the-sea yarn, and an area ratio of the sea portion and the island portion may be 2: 8 to 8: 2. The thickness of the island-in-the-sea yarn may preferably be 0.3 to 20 denier. In addition, the refractive index of the sea portion may be consistent with the refractive indices of the first support film 120 and the second support film 140 of the brightness enhancement film in some cases.

In addition, in the laminating step, the protective film 150 may be further laminated on the lower surface of the second support film. This serves to prevent scratches and contamination of the second support film surface in contact with the outside when the brightness enhancement film is completed.

FIG. 5 shows that the molding mold 110, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, the second support film 140, and the protective film 150 are repeatedly stacked several times according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 5, two to three hundred laminates of the molding mold 110, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, the second support film 140, and the protective film 150 are laminated to hot roll one to two to 300 luminance-enhanced films. It can manufacture.

In the hot press process step according to an embodiment of the present invention, as described above, after pressing the molding mold 110, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, the second support film 140 and the protective film 150 by pressing the hot press The first support film 120, the fabric 130 and the second support film 140 are bonded together to be integrated.

The preferred hot press temperature is at a temperature of about 140 to 180 without preheating and a pressure of 12 to 18 Kgf /, which is maintained for about 5 to 15 minutes in this condition to bond the film.

When the temperature of the hot press is less than 140, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, and the second support film 140 are thermally cured and do not adhere or the process is considerably slow. This may be damaged, the molding mold 110 may be bonded to the first support film 120. In addition, when the pressure is less than about 12 Kgf /, the adhesive strength is weakened, if the pressure exceeds 18 Kgf / there is a fear that the film is damaged. Therefore, it is most desirable to hot-press the hot press for about 10 minutes at a temperature of about 160 and a pressure of 15 Kgf /.

When the hot press process is performed at the temperature and pressure, the first and second support films 120 and 140 and the fabric 130 are bonded to each other while being thermally cured. The important point in this case is that the molding mold 110 and the support film of the polymer resin are not bonded. Since the molding mold 110 is not a constituent material of the luminance-enhanced film, the molding mold 110 is removed during panel manufacturing after the hot press process. Therefore, in the hot pressing process, the molding mold 110 is combined with the first support film 120 but should be easily detachable.

As mentioned above, the molding mold 110 made of a polymer resin preferably has a melting point of more than 180 and should not be melted by hot press.

After working with the hot press, the molded mold 110 laminated film was removed from the hot press and put into a dry oven having a temperature of about 140 to 180 for about 2 hours to react for the first support film 120, the fabric 130 and the second support film. The post process is performed so that the 140 is completely bonded and integrated.

The film in which the molding mold 110 is laminated is taken out of the dry oven to be completed, and the luminance-enhanced film is completed by removing the molding mold 110 and the protective film 150. In this case, the molding mold 110 may act as a protective film to protect the surface shape due to the impact of an external scratch, etc. until the luminance-enhanced film is utilized in an actual liquid crystal display device, and the like. Reinforcement film can be preserved. The protective film 150 also serves to prevent scratches and contamination of the second support film surface.

Figure 6 shows a cross-sectional view of the luminance-enhanced film prepared according to an embodiment of the present invention.

Referring to FIG. 6, after the hot press process step according to an embodiment of the present invention, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, and the second support film 140 are bonded and integrated, the molding mold 110 was combined. And the protective film 150 can be easily removed and used in the liquid crystal display device.

In addition, in the method of manufacturing the luminance-enhanced film of the present invention, the molding mold 110, the first support film 120, the fabric 130, the second support film 140, and the protective film 150 are repeatedly laminated by several to several hundreds through one hot press process. There is an advantage that can make several sheets of brightness enhancement film.

It will be apparent to those skilled in the art that various modifications and variations can be made in the present invention without departing from the spirit or scope of the inventions. It will be clear to those who have knowledge of.

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In manufacturing the luminance-enhanced film,
Forming a molding mold using a polymer resin film having beads adhered to a surface thereof;
A laminating step of sequentially stacking a first support film, a reflective polarizing sheet, and a second support film on the lower surface of the molding mold; And
Including a hot press process step of hot pressing the laminated film,
The beads are spherical or non-spherical optical beads, or spherical non-spherical non-optical glass beads,
The bead has a higher hardness than the first support film,
The molding mold using the polymer resin film functions as a protective film. delete The method of claim 1,
The size of the bead is a brightness-enhanced film production method, characterized in that 3 to 30 ㎛. delete The method of claim 1,
The method of claim 1, wherein the laminating step repeats the lamination times of the first support film, the reflective polarizing sheet and the second support film 2 to 300 times. The method of claim 1,
And a protective film laminated on the lower surface of the second support film in the laminating step. The method of claim 1,
The first support film and the second support film is a brightness-enhanced film manufacturing method characterized in that the isotropic. The method of claim 1,
The first support film and the second support film is a brightness-enhanced film manufacturing method, characterized in that the polymer resin of the same material. The method of claim 1,
The first support film and the second support film are polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), copolyethylene naphthalate (co-PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate (PC) alloy, polystyrene (PS), heat-resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane ( PU), polyimide (PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), phenol, epoxy (EP ), Urea. Melanin (UF.MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), silicone (SI), elastomer and cycloolefin polymer, characterized in that any one or more of the manufacturing method. The method of claim 1,
The reflective polarizing sheet is a luminance-enhanced film manufacturing method, characterized in that made of a fabric. The method of claim 10,
The fabric is a luminance-enhanced film manufacturing method, characterized in that consisting of islands. The method of claim 11,
The island-in-the-sea yarn is a luminance-enhanced film manufacturing method characterized in that weaving in a warp yarn. The method of claim 11,
The thickness of the island-in-the-sea yarn is a luminance-enhanced film production method, characterized in that 0.3 to 20 denier. The method of claim 11,
The sea portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn is isotropic, and the island portion is anisotropic, characterized in that the brightness-enhanced film manufacturing method. The method of claim 11,
The sea portion and island portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn are polyethylene naphthalate (PEN), copolyethylene naphthalate (co-PEN), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polycarbonate (PC), polycarbonate (PC) alloy, polystyrene (PS) ), Heat-resistant polystyrene (PS), polymethyl methacrylate (PMMA), polybutylene terephthalate (PBT), polypropylene (PP), polyethylene (PE), acrylonitrile butadiene (ABS), polyurethane (PU) , Polyimide (PI), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), styrene acrylonitrile mixture (SAN), ethylene vinyl acetate (EVA), polyamide (PA), polyacetal (POM), phenol, epoxy (EP), Urea. Melanin (UF.MF), unsaturated polyester (UP), silicone (SI), elastomer and cycloolefin polymer, characterized in that any one or more of the manufacturing method. The method of claim 11,
The refractive index of the sea portion of the island-in-the-sea yarn is the same as the refractive index of the first support film and the second support film. Claim 1, 3, 5 to 16 of the luminance-enhanced film produced by the manufacturing method of any one of claims.

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