TW201542396A - Transfer film including inner texture, shell using the same and the manufacturing methods thereof - Google Patents

Abstract

A transfer film including inner texture, a shell using the same and the manufacturing methods thereof are disclosed. The shell includes a substrate, adhesive layer, an ink layer, a UV-curable resin layer and a soft touch layer. The adhesive layer is disposed on the substrate. The ink layer is disposed on the adhesive layer and is at the opposite side of the substrate. The ink layer has a 3D pattern at the opposite side of the adhesive layer. The UV-curable resin layer is disposed on the ink layer and is at the opposite side of the adhesive layer. The UV-curable resin layer has a texture corresponding to the 3D pattern and the texture faces the inker layer. The soft touch layer is disposed on the UV-curable resin layer and is at the opposite side of the ink layer. Thereby, the shell has an inner pattern and a soft touch.

Description

Transfer film with internal grain, shell structure using transfer film and preparation method thereof

The present invention relates to a transfer film, a shell structure for applying the transfer film, and a preparation method thereof, in particular to a transfer film having an inner grain, a shell structure using the transfer film, and a preparation method thereof.

In terms of a notebook computer, its portability features are very popular. Therefore, there are higher requirements for the quality and appearance of the notebook. For example, in order to improve the comfort of use, a notebook computer with a soft touch casing is also fashionable.

In order to give the outer casing a more pleasing appearance, it is usually designed in the casing to achieve a visual aesthetic. At present, the common method is to spray the pattern on the surface of the outer casing by spraying, but the spraying process is easy to cause environmental pollution.

The present invention relates to a transfer film having an internal grain, a casing structure to which a transfer film is applied, and a preparation method thereof, thereby solving the problem of causing environmental pollution by forming a pattern on the surface of the outer casing in the prior art.

The transfer film with internal grain disclosed in one embodiment of the present invention comprises a release carrier, a hot air drying coating, an ultraviolet curing resin layer, an ink layer and an adhesive layer. Hot air drying The layer is placed on the release carrier. The ultraviolet curable resin layer is provided on the hot air dried coating. The ultraviolet curable resin layer has a embossed grain on the side opposite to the hot air dried coating. The ink layer is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating. The one side of the ink layer facing the ultraviolet curable resin layer has a three-dimensional pattern corresponding to the embossed grain. The adhesive layer is disposed on the side of the ink layer opposite to one side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer.

The housing structure with internal grain disclosed in an embodiment of the invention comprises a substrate, an adhesive layer, an ink layer, an ultraviolet curing resin layer and a hot air drying coating. The adhesive layer is disposed on the substrate. The ink layer is disposed on the adhesive layer opposite to one side of the substrate. The ink layer has a three-dimensional pattern opposite to one side of the adhesive layer. The ultraviolet curable resin layer is disposed on the side of the ink layer opposite to the adhesive layer. The ultraviolet curable resin layer has a concave-convex pattern corresponding to one of the three-dimensional patterns on the side facing the ink layer. The hot air drying coating is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer opposite to the ink layer.

A method for preparing a transfer film having an internal grain disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps. A release carrier is provided. A hot air dried coating is placed on the release carrier. An ultraviolet curable resin layer is disposed on the side of the hot air drying coating opposite to the release carrier. An embossed grain is formed on the side of the ultraviolet ray hardening resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating layer, and an ink layer is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet ray hardening resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating layer. The one side of the ink layer facing the ultraviolet curable resin layer has a three-dimensional pattern corresponding to the embossed grain. An adhesive layer is disposed on the side of the ink layer opposite to the ultraviolet curable resin layer.

A method for preparing a housing structure having an internal grain disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention comprises the following steps. A transfer film with an internal grain is provided. A substrate is adhered to the adhesive layer opposite to one side of the ink layer. The release carrier is separated from the hot air dried coating.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the transfer film with internal grain, the shell structure to which the transfer film is applied, and the preparation method thereof are formed by a transfer method to form a transfer film in the casing structure. A three-dimensional pattern is formed in the housing structure. Therefore, the problem of environmental pollution caused by the formation of a pattern on the surface of the outer casing in the prior art is solved.

9‧‧‧Shell structure with internal grain

10‧‧‧Transfer film with internal grain

11‧‧‧ release carrier

12‧‧‧hot air drying coating

13‧‧‧UV hardening resin layer

14‧‧‧Ink layer

15‧‧‧Adhesive layer

16‧‧‧Next layer

20‧‧‧Substrate

A‧‧‧ embossed road

B‧‧‧Three-dimensional pattern

FIG. 1 is a view showing a method of preparing a transfer film with internal grain disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention.

2A to 2E are schematic cross-sectional views corresponding to steps S101 to S105 of Fig. 1, respectively.

Fig. 2F is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the transfer film having the internal grain prepared according to the production method of Fig. 1.

FIG. 3A is a diagram of a method for preparing a transfer film with internal grain disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention.

Fig. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view corresponding to step S203 of Fig. 3A.

Fig. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the transfer film having the internal grain prepared by the preparation method of Fig. 3A.

FIG. 4 is a diagram of a method for fabricating a housing structure with internal lines according to an embodiment of the present invention.

5A to 5B are schematic cross-sectional views corresponding to steps S301 to S302 of Fig. 4, respectively.

Fig. 5C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the transfer film having the internal grain prepared according to the preparation method of Fig. 4.

FIG. 6 is a diagram of a method for fabricating a housing structure with internal lines according to another embodiment of the present invention.

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First, please refer to FIG. 1 and FIGS. 2A to 2F. FIG. 1 is a view showing a method for preparing a transfer film with internal grain disclosed in an embodiment of the present invention. 2A to 2E are respectively corresponding A schematic cross-sectional view of steps S101 to S105 of Fig. 1. Fig. 2F is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the transfer film having the internal grain prepared according to the production method of Fig. 1.

First, a release carrier 11 (S101) is provided (as shown in Fig. 2A). The release carrier 11 is, for example, a polyolefin film, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) having a release layer, and a polyethylene terephthalate-1,4-cyclohexane. Poly (ethylene terephthalateco-1,4-cylclohexylene dimethylene terephthalate, PETG), polypropylene (PP) or polyethylene (PE), but not limited to this.

Next, a hot air drying coating 12 (S102) is disposed on the release carrier 11 (as shown in Fig. 2B). Specifically, the hot air drying coating 12 is provided on the release carrier 11 by, for example, coating or printing. Hot air drying coating 12 means that the coating has properties that are flexible and stretchable. The hot air drying coating 12 is, for example, selected from the group consisting of a soft touch and a hard coat (HC). When the hot air drying coating 12 is a soft coating, the material of the hot air drying coating 12 comprises polyurethane, fluff powder and cerium oxide, wherein the velvet powder accounts for 10 to 50% by weight of the total weight of the hot air drying coating 12, and The thickness of the hot air dried coating 12 formed is greater than 6 micrometers (μm). In some embodiments of the invention, the hot air dried coating 12 (soft coating) has a thickness between 6 microns and 46 microns. When the thickness of the hot air drying coating 12 is thicker, the feel of the hot air drying coating 12 is softer and more elastic. That is, the user can adjust the thickness of the hot air drying coating 12 according to the needs of the tactile sensation. On the other hand, when the hot air drying coating 12 is a hard coating layer, the material of the hot air drying coating 12 comprises a polyurethane and a polyurethane acrylic resin, and the formed hot air drying coating 12 has a thickness of 10 μm and 20 μm. between. In detail, when the thickness of the hot air drying coating 12 is thicker, the hot air drying coating 12 has a better hardness. That is, when the hot air drying coating 12 is a hard coat layer, the user can adjust the thickness of the hot air drying coating layer 12 according to the hardness requirement. In addition, a transfer coating made of a hard coat layer 12 as a hot air drying coating 12 is used. It also has a glossy visual experience.

Then, an ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is disposed on the side of the hot air drying coating 12 opposite to the release carrier 11, and a embossed grain A is formed on the side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 opposite to the hot air drying coating 12 (S103). ) (as shown in Figure 2C and Figure 2D). Specifically, for example, the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is provided on the hot air dried coating layer 12 by a coating or printing method. The ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 may be a thermosetting resin or an ultraviolet curable resin. That is, the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 can be hardened by heating or irradiation with ultraviolet rays. The material of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is, for example, selected from the group consisting of urethane acryl resin and polyester acryl resin. The method of forming the embossed pattern A on the ultraviolet ray hardening resin layer 13 may be an embossing process, but not limited thereto, the user may select an appropriate method according to the needs thereof.

Next, a first curing process (S104) is performed to cure the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13. In detail, when the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is a thermosetting resin, the curing process is performed by heating, and when the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is an ultraviolet curable resin, the curing process is performed by irradiating ultraviolet rays. . It is to be noted that the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 of the present embodiment retains stretchability after curing, and thus it is ensured that the transfer film can be transferred to a casing structure having a curved surface.

The sequence of the above steps (S103) and (S104) is not intended to limit the present invention. In some embodiments of the present invention, the steps (S103) and (S104) may be performed simultaneously or the steps (S104) may be performed first. (S103). For example, when the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is an ultraviolet curable resin, the imprint process can be performed in an illumination environment, so that the curing and forming process can be completed at the same time.

Then, an ink layer 14 is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 opposite to the hot air drying coating layer 12 (S105) (as shown in Fig. 2E). In detail, for example, by coating or printing The ink layer 14 is provided on the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 by the method. The material of the ink layer 14 is a polyester acrylic resin. The user can select the transparent ink layer 14 according to his needs, or select the color of the ink layer 14. Since the surface of the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 has the unevenness pattern A, a side of the ink layer 14 facing the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 forms a three-dimensional pattern B corresponding to the uneven pattern A.

Finally, an adhesive layer 15 (S106) is provided on the side of the ink layer 14 opposite to the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 (as shown in Fig. 2F). Specifically, for example, the adhesive layer 15 is provided on the ink layer 14 by a coating or printing method. The material of the adhesive layer 15 is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and acrylic resin. In this way, the preparation of the transfer film 10 having the internal grain is completed. The transfer film 10 having the internal grain can be transferred to the casing structure through the adhesive layer 15, and how to transfer the transfer film 10 having the internal grain to the casing structure will be described in more detail later.

Further, in order to further improve the joint strength between the hot air dried coating layer 12 and the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13, in some embodiments of the present invention, an adhesive layer may be formed between the hot air dried coating layer 12 and the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13. . Please refer to FIG. 3A to FIG. 3C , and FIG. 3A is a diagram of a method for preparing a transfer film with internal grain disclosed in another embodiment of the present invention. Fig. 3B is a schematic cross-sectional view corresponding to step S203 of Fig. 3A. Fig. 3C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the transfer film having the internal grain prepared by the preparation method of Fig. 3A. Steps S201, S202, and S204 to S207 of the present embodiment are similar to steps S101 to S106 of Fig. 1, and therefore only the differences will be described.

In detail, after the step of setting the hot air drying coating 12 (S202), an additional layer 16 is formed on the side of the hot air drying coating 12 opposite to the release carrier 11 (S203) (as shown in FIG. 3B). ). In detail, the adhesive layer 12 is provided on the hot air drying coating 12 by, for example, coating or printing. Next, the material of the layer 16 is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane acrylic resin and polyester acrylic resin. Into the group. Thereby, the joint strength between the hot air dried coating layer 12 and the ultraviolet curable resin layer 13 is improved. The transfer film 10x having the internal grain prepared according to the production method of Fig. 3A is as shown in Fig. 3C. It should be noted that the transfer film 10x having the internal grain including the adhesive layer 16 is not intended to limit the present invention.

Please refer to FIG. 4 and FIGS. 5A to 5C. FIG. 4 is a diagram of a method for fabricating a housing structure with internal lines according to an embodiment of the present invention. 5A to 5B are schematic cross-sectional views corresponding to steps S301 to S302 of Fig. 4, respectively. Fig. 5C is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of the inner casing prepared according to the preparation method of Fig. 4.

First, a transfer film 10 (S301) having an internal grain is provided (as shown in Fig. 5A). The transfer film 10 having the internal grain and the preparation method thereof are as described above, and thus the description will not be repeated.

Next, a substrate 20 is adhered to the adhesive layer 15 opposite to one side of the ink layer 14 (S302) (as shown in Fig. 5B). The substrate 20 represents a housing structure to be applied, and the material of the substrate 20 is, for example, a metal member or a plastic member, but is not limited thereto.

Finally, the release carrier 11 is separated from the hot air drying coating 12, that is, the preparation of the internal structure 9 is completed (S303). The step S302 of adhering the substrate 20 to the adhesive layer 15 and the step S303 of separating the release carrier 11 from the hot air drying coating 12 are a transfer process.

The housing structure 9 with the internal grain prepared in this embodiment is as shown in FIG. 5C, and the housing structure 9 with internal grain has a soft touch and has a three-dimensional pattern B inside, so that the user's vision can be satisfied at the same time. Tactile requirements.

It should be noted that the above process will have a corresponding difference step as the nature of the hot air dried coating 12 selected will vary. When the hot air drying coating 12 is a hard coating, there are corresponding differences in the preparation process of the housing structure.

Please refer to FIG. 6 , which is a cross-sectional view of another embodiment of the present invention. A method of preparing a shell structure. In the present embodiment, the hot air drying coating 12 used is a hard coating layer, and after the substrate 20 is adhered to the adhesive layer 15 opposite to one side of the ink layer 14 (S402), a second curing is additionally performed. The procedure (S403) is to further cure the hot air dried coating 12 to enhance the structural properties of the hot air dried coating 12.

According to the embodiment of the present invention, the transfer film with internal grain, the shell structure to which the transfer film is applied, and the method for preparing the same are used, since the transfer film is transferred to the shell structure by the transfer method, in the shell The surface of the body forms a three-dimensional pattern. Thus, the problem of environmental pollution caused by the formation of a pattern on the surface of the outer casing in the prior art is solved. In addition, since the inner structure of the casing structure of the embodiment of the present invention has a soft touch and a three-dimensional pattern inside, the visual and tactile requirements of the user can be simultaneously satisfied.

Although the present invention has been disclosed in the above embodiments, it is not intended to limit the invention, and any one of ordinary skill in the art can make some modifications and refinements without departing from the spirit and scope of the invention. The scope of the invention is defined by the scope of the appended claims.

9‧‧‧Shell structure with internal grain

11‧‧‧ release carrier

12‧‧‧hot air drying coating

13‧‧‧UV hardening resin layer

14‧‧‧Ink layer

15‧‧‧Adhesive layer

20‧‧‧Substrate

A‧‧‧ embossed road

B‧‧‧Three-dimensional pattern

Claims (15)

An internal grain transfer film comprising: a release carrier; a hot air drying coating disposed on the release carrier; an ultraviolet curing resin layer disposed on the hot air drying coating, the ultraviolet curing resin layer Conversely, one side of the hot air drying coating has a concave and convex grain; an ink layer is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet curing resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating, and the ink layer is on one side of the ultraviolet curing resin layer a three-dimensional pattern corresponding to the embossed grain; and an adhesive layer disposed on a side of the ink layer opposite to the ultraviolet curable resin layer. The transfer film of the internal grain according to claim 1, wherein the hot air drying coating is selected from the group consisting of a soft coating and a hard coat layer. The transfer film having an internal grain as described in claim 2, wherein the hot air dried coating has a thickness greater than 6 μm. The transfer film with internal grain according to claim 3, wherein the material of the hot air drying coating comprises polyurethane and polyurethane acrylic resin. The transfer film with internal grain as described in claim 3, wherein the material of the hot air drying coating comprises polyurethane, fluff powder and cerium oxide, wherein the fluff powder accounts for 10 to 50% of the total weight of the hot air drying coating. Wt. The transfer film of the internal grain of any one of Claims 4 to 5, wherein the material of the ultraviolet curable resin layer is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane acrylic resin and polyester acrylic resin. Group. The transfer film having an internal grain according to claim 6, further comprising an adhesive layer between the hot air drying coating layer and the ultraviolet curable resin layer. The inner transfer film of claim 7, wherein the ink layer is made of a polyester acrylic resin, and the adhesive layer is selected from the group consisting of ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and acrylic. A group consisting of a resin, the material of which is selected from the group consisting of polyurethane acrylic resin and polyester acrylic resin. A casing structure having an internal grain, comprising: a substrate; an adhesive layer disposed on the substrate; an ink layer disposed on the side of the adhesive layer opposite to the substrate, the ink layer being opposite to the adhesive layer The side has a three-dimensional pattern; an ultraviolet curable resin layer is disposed on the side of the ink layer opposite to the adhesive layer, the ultraviolet curable resin layer has one embossed pattern corresponding to one side of the ink layer on one side of the ink layer; A hot air drying coating is disposed on the side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer opposite to the ink layer. A method for preparing a transfer film with internal grain, comprising: providing a release carrier; providing a hot air drying coating on the release carrier; and drying the coating on the side opposite to the release carrier An ultraviolet curable resin layer is disposed, and a embossed grain is formed on a side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating layer; and an ink layer is disposed on a side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer opposite to the hot air drying coating layer, The ink layer has a perspective view corresponding to the embossed texture on one side of the ultraviolet curable resin layer And providing an adhesive layer on the side of the ink layer opposite to the ultraviolet curable resin layer. The method for producing a transfer film having an internal grain according to claim 10, wherein between the step of forming the hot air drying coating layer and the step of forming the ultraviolet curable resin layer, further comprising forming an adhesive layer, Next, a layer is disposed between the hot air drying coating layer and the ultraviolet curable resin layer. A method of producing a transfer film having an internal grain as described in claim 11, wherein the method of forming the hot air dried coating is coating or printing. The method for producing a transfer film having an internal grain according to claim 12, wherein before the step of forming the ink layer, further comprising performing a first curing process to cure the ultraviolet curable resin layer. A method for preparing a shell structure having an internal grain, comprising: a transfer method with an inner grain prepared by a method for preparing a transfer film having an internal grain according to any one of claim 10 to claim 13 a film; a substrate is adhered to the adhesive layer opposite to one side of the ink layer; and the release carrier is separated from the hot air dried coating. The method for preparing a structure having an internal grain according to claim 14, wherein after the step of adhering the substrate to the adhesive layer opposite to one side of the ink layer, further comprising performing a second curing process, In order to cure the hot air drying coating.