TWI623444B - Transfer film structure, preparation method thereof and preparation method of three-dimensional transfer product - Google Patents

Abstract

A transfer film structure comprises an elastic film substrate layer, a template layer, a first release agent layer, a second release agent layer, a first pattern layer and a fixed layer. The template layer is formed on the elastic film substrate layer in a first pattern, and the first release agent layer is formed on the elastic film substrate layer in a second pattern complementary to the first pattern, the second release pattern Forming a first pattern on the template layer, the first pattern layer is formed on the first release agent layer by the second pattern, the fixed layer is on the second release agent layer and the first layer On a patterned layer. The transfer film structure of the present invention enables a fine and embossed three-dimensional transfer pattern to be formed on the surface of the article.

Description

Transfer film structure and preparation method thereof and method for preparing three-dimensional transfer product

The present invention relates to a transfer film structure, a process for producing the same and a transfer product, and more particularly to a transfer film structure comprising a release agent layer, a process for producing the same, and a method for producing a three-dimensional transfer product.

In order to increase the aesthetic appearance of the article, there are various transfer films which can be applied to the surface of an object and have various transfer patterns, such as a transfer film which can be attached to an electronic product casing such as a mobile phone or a notebook computer. . However, most of the patterns on the transfer film are limited to the planar transfer pattern, and are not capable of producing a three-dimensional transfer pattern having a three-dimensional touch.

At present, a transfer film structure capable of producing a three-dimensional transfer pattern on an object has been developed. The transfer film structure is prepared by first providing a release agent layer and providing a soft coating layer on the release agent layer. Then, an ink layer is disposed on the soft coating opposite to the side of the release agent layer, and an adhesive layer is disposed on the ink layer opposite to the side of the soft coating layer, and finally a transfer film structure is prepared. . However, the transfer film structure obtained by the foregoing method is fixed to the surface of an object through the adhesive layer and the formed layer is removed. The body transfer product, the three-dimensional transfer pattern formed on the surface of the object is still not fine enough and the embossing is insufficient. Therefore, how to solve the disadvantages of the manufacturing method of the aforementioned transfer film structure and the structure of the transfer film produced has become a direction for research and development.

Accordingly, a first object of the present invention is to provide a transfer film structure. The transfer film structure is capable of forming a fine and embossed three-dimensional transfer pattern on the surface of an object.

Thus, the transfer film structure of the present invention comprises an elastic film substrate layer, a template layer, a first release agent layer, a second release agent layer, a first pattern layer and a fixed layer.

The template layer is formed on the elastic film substrate layer in a first pattern and formed of a coating material.

The first release agent layer is formed on the elastic film substrate layer in a second pattern complementary to the first pattern and on the same plane as the template layer.

The second release agent layer is formed on the template layer in the first pattern, and the second release agent layer is vertically aligned with the template layer.

The first pattern layer is formed on the first release agent layer in the second pattern and is formed of an oil-soluble paint. The first pattern layer and the second release agent layer are on the same plane.

The fixed layer is on the second release agent layer and the first pattern layer.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a transfer film structure. The transfer film structure prepared by the method of the transfer film structure can form a fine and embossed three-dimensional transfer pattern on the surface of an object.

Thus, the method for producing a transfer film structure of the present invention comprises the steps of: (a) forming a template layer formed of a coating material on a layer of an elastic film substrate in a first pattern; (b) forming a layer on the layer of the elastic film substrate The second pattern complementary to the first pattern forms a first release agent layer, the first release agent layer being in the same plane as the template layer; (c) forming the first pattern on the template layer a second release agent layer, the second release agent layer is vertically aligned with the template layer; (d) forming a first pattern formed by the oil-soluble paint on the first release agent layer in the second pattern a layer, the first pattern layer and the second release agent layer are on the same plane; and (e) forming a fixed layer, the fixed layer being above the second release agent layer and the first pattern layer, The transfer film structure was obtained.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing a three-dimensional transfer product. The method for producing the three-dimensional transfer product comprises all the steps of the method for manufacturing the transfer film structure and the following steps: (f) attaching the fixed layer of the transfer film structure to the surface of an object; (g) irradiating the surface with ultraviolet light a first patterned layer and the fixed layer; (h) removing the first release agent layer, the second release agent layer, the template layer, and the elastic film substrate layer from the fixed layer and the first pattern layer to obtain the three-dimensional transfer product.

Still another object of the present invention is to provide a method of producing another three-dimensional transfer product. The method for producing the three-dimensional transfer product comprises all the steps of the method for manufacturing the transfer film structure and the following steps: (f) attaching the fixed layer of the transfer film structure to the surface of an object; (g) irradiating the surface with ultraviolet light Transfer film structure; and (h) removing the first release agent layer, the second release agent layer, the template layer, and the elastic film substrate layer to obtain the three-dimensional transfer product.

The effect of the present invention is that the transfer film structure of the present invention comprises the first release agent layer on the same plane as the template layer, and is formed on the template layer and is in the same layer as the first pattern layer. a second release agent layer on the plane, and then, when the transfer film structure of the present invention is fixed to an object surface and the elastic film substrate layer, the template layer, and the first and second release agent layers are removed, A fine and embossed three-dimensional transfer pattern (i.e., the first pattern layer) can be formed on the surface of the article.

The contents of the present invention will be described in detail below:

[Transfer film structure]

Preferably, the material of the elastic film substrate layer is polyvinyl alcohol, nylon, polymethylpentene, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyvinylpyrrolidone, Polyethylene, polypropylene or a combination thereof.

Preferably, the template layer is fixed to the elastic film substrate layer.

Preferably, the first release agent layer and the second release agent layer are formed of a fluorine release agent.

Preferably, the transfer film structure of the present invention further comprises a second pattern layer between the second release agent layer, the first pattern layer and the fixed layer.

Preferably, the transfer film structure of the present invention further comprises a release film attached to the fixed layer.

[Method of manufacturing transfer film structure]

Preferably, after the step (d), a step (d1) of forming a second pattern layer on the first pattern layer and the second release agent layer is further included, and the step (e) is The fixing layer is formed on the second pattern layer.

100‧‧‧Transfer film structure

20‧‧‧ first pattern

30‧‧‧Second pattern

4‧‧‧Second release agent layer

51‧‧‧Three-dimensional transfer pattern area

7‧‧‧Second pattern layer

200‧‧‧Three-dimensional transfer products

1‧‧‧elastic film substrate layer

2‧‧‧ template layer

3‧‧‧First release agent layer

5‧‧‧First pattern layer

6‧‧‧Fixed layer

8‧‧‧ objects

Other features and effects of the present invention will be apparent from the following description of the drawings. FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the step (a) of the manufacturing method of the first embodiment; FIG. 2 is a schematic cross-sectional view. Step (b) of the preparation method of the first embodiment; FIG. 3 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the step (c) of the preparation method of the first embodiment; FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the step (d) of the production method of the first embodiment; Figure 5 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the step (e) of the process of the first embodiment and Figure 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of the transfer film obtained in Example 2; and Figure 7 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the structure of the transfer film obtained by the process of Example 1. FIG. 8 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing a three-dimensional transfer product obtained by the method of Application Example 1; FIG. 9 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the method of the second embodiment. The transfer film structure is attached to the surface of an object through its fixing layer; and FIG. 10 is a schematic cross-sectional view showing the three-dimensional transfer product obtained by the production method of Application Example 2.

Before the present invention is described in detail, it should be noted that in the following description, similar elements are denoted by the same reference numerals.

<Example 1>

Preparation of transfer film structure (including a layer of pattern)

The method for producing the transfer film structure of the first embodiment includes the following steps:

Step (a): Referring to FIG. 1, a template layer 2 formed of HA-Clear paint (manufactured by Daqin Chemical Co., Ltd.) is formed on the elastic film substrate layer 1 in a first pattern 20, wherein the elasticity The film substrate layer 1 is composed of a polyvinyl alcohol sublayer and two sub-layers. The nylon sublayers on the opposite sides of the polyvinyl alcohol sublayer are formed by co-extrusion.

Step (b): Referring to FIG. 2, a first release agent layer 3 is formed on the elastic film substrate layer 1 with a second pattern 30 complementary to the first pattern 20, and the first release agent layer 3 is The template layer 2 is on the same plane.

Step (c): Referring to FIG. 3, a second release agent layer 4 is formed on the template layer 2 with the first pattern 20, and the second release agent layer 4 is vertically aligned with the template layer 2.

Step (d): Referring to FIG. 4, an oil-soluble coating (HA-K, HA-C, HA-M or HA-Y is formed on the first release layer 3 with the second pattern 30; The first pattern layer 5 formed by Daqin Chemical Co., Ltd.), the first pattern layer 5 and the second release agent layer 4 are located on the same plane.

Step (e): Referring to FIG. 5, the fixing layer 6 forms a fixing layer 6 formed of HAB adhesive on the second release agent layer 4 and the first pattern layer 5 to obtain the transfer film structure 100. .

<Transfer film structure obtained in Example 1>

Referring to FIG. 5, the transfer film structure 100 obtained in Embodiment 1 comprises an elastic film substrate layer 1, a template layer 2, a first release agent layer 3, a second release agent layer 4, and a first pattern. Layer 5 and a fixed layer 6.

The template layer 2 is formed in the first pattern 20 and fixed on the elastic film substrate layer 1 and formed of HA-Clear paint.

The first release agent layer 3 is complementary to the second pattern 30 of the first pattern 20 It is formed on the elastic film substrate layer 1 and is on the same plane as the template layer 2.

The second release agent layer 4 is formed on the template layer 2 with the first pattern 20, and the second release agent layer 4 is vertically aligned with the template layer 2.

The first release agent layer 3 and the second release agent layer 4 are formed of a fluorine release agent.

The first pattern layer 5 is formed on the first release agent layer 3 with the second pattern 30 and is formed of an oil-soluble paint (HA-K, HA-C, HA-M or HA-Y). The first pattern layer 5 and the second release agent layer 4 are on the same plane, and the first pattern layer 5 is spaced apart from the elastic film substrate layer 1.

The fixing layer 6 is located on the second release agent layer 4 and the first pattern layer 5 and is formed of HAB backing.

It should be noted that the transfer film structure 100 of the present embodiment may further include a release film (not shown) attached to the fixed layer 6 according to user requirements, and when the embodiment is used, When the printing film structure 100 is used to prepare a three-dimensional transfer product, the release film is first removed from the fixed layer 6.

<Example 2>

Preparation of transfer film structure (including two patterned layers)

Referring to FIG. 6, the transfer film structure 100 of the second embodiment is similar to the first embodiment, except that the method of the present embodiment further includes a first pattern layer 5 after the step (d). Step of forming a second pattern layer 7 on the second release agent layer 4 (d1), the second pattern layer 7 is formed of an oil-soluble paint (HA-K, HA-C, HA-M or HA-Y), and the step (e) is formed on the second pattern layer 7 The fixed layer 6.

<Transfer film structure obtained in Example 2>

Referring to Fig. 6, the transfer film structure 100 obtained in Example 2 is similar in structure to the transfer film obtained in Example 1, except that the transfer film structure 100 of Example 2 further contains one bit of the second release agent. The layer 4, the second pattern layer 7 between the first pattern layer 5 and the fixing layer 6, and the second pattern layer 7 are spaced apart from the elastic film substrate layer 1.

It should be noted that, referring to FIG. 5 and FIG. 6 , the first release agent layer 3 of the transfer film structure 100 contacting the first pattern layer 5 may be designed to have one side, whether it is the embodiment 1 or the embodiment 2 . a surface of a smooth structure (for example, a glossy surface) or a surface having a rough structure (for example, a matte surface), or a surface having both a smooth structure and a rough structure, when the first release agent layer 3 contacts the first pattern layer 5 When one side is a surface having a rough structure, the side of the first pattern layer 5 contacting the first release agent layer 3 may also become a surface having a rough structure; further, the second release agent layer 4 of Embodiment 2 is in contact. One side of the second pattern layer 7 can also be designed as a surface having a smooth structure (for example, a glossy surface) or a surface having a rough structure (for example, a matte surface), or a surface having both a smooth structure and a rough structure. When the surface of the second release layer 4 contacting the second pattern layer 7 is a surface having a rough structure, the surface of the second pattern layer 7 contacting the second release agent layer 4 may also become a surface having a rough structure. .

<Application Example 1>

Preparation of a stereoscopic transfer product (made of the transfer film structure obtained in Example 1)

The method for producing a three-dimensional transfer product of the application example 1 includes, in addition to all the steps of the method for producing the transfer film structure of the first embodiment, the following steps:

Step (f): Referring to Fig. 7, the fixing layer 6 of the transfer film structure 100 is attached to the surface of an object 8.

Step (g): irradiating the first pattern layer 5 of the transfer film structure 100 and the fixing layer 6 on the surface of the object 8 with ultraviolet light to cure the first pattern layer 5 and the fixing layer 6.

Step (h): removing the first release agent layer 3, the second release agent layer 4, the template layer 2, and the elastic film substrate layer 1 from the fixed layer 6 and the first pattern layer 5, The three-dimensional transfer product 200 (see FIG. 8) is obtained.

<The three-dimensional transfer product obtained in Application Example 1>

Referring to FIG. 8, the three-dimensional transfer product 200 obtained in Application Example 1 includes an object member 8, a fixing layer 6 on the object member 8, and a first pattern layer 5 on the side of the fixing layer 6 opposite to the object member 8. . The first pattern layer 5 includes a plurality of three-dimensional transfer pattern regions 51 spaced apart from each other.

<Application Example 2>

Preparation of a stereoscopic transfer product (made by the transfer film structure obtained in Example 2)

The method for producing a three-dimensional transfer product of the application example 2 includes, in addition to all the steps of the method for producing the transfer film structure of the second embodiment, the following steps:

Step (f): Referring to Fig. 9, the fixing layer 6 of the transfer film structure 100 is attached to the surface of an object 8.

Step (g): irradiating the first pattern layer 5, the second pattern layer 7 and the fixing layer 6 of the transfer film structure 100 attached to the surface of the object 8 with ultraviolet light to make the first pattern layer 5 The second pattern layer 7 and the fixed layer 6 are cured.

Step (h): removing the first release agent layer 3, the second release agent layer 4, the template layer 2, and the elastic film substrate layer from the second pattern layer 7 and the first pattern layer 5 1, to obtain the three-dimensional transfer product 200 (see Fig. 10).

<The three-dimensional transfer product obtained in Application Example 2>

Referring to FIG. 10, the three-dimensional transfer product 200 obtained in Application Example 2 includes an object member 8, a fixed layer 6 on the object member 8, and a second pattern layer 7 on the opposite side of the fixed layer 6 opposite to the object member 8. And a first pattern layer 5 located on a side of the second pattern layer 7 opposite to the fixed layer 6. The first pattern layer 5 includes a plurality of three-dimensional transfer pattern regions 51 spaced apart from each other.

In summary, the transfer film structure 100 of the present invention comprises the first release agent layer 3 on the same plane as the template layer 2, and is formed on the template layer 2 and the first pattern layer. 5 second release agent layer 4 on the same plane, and further, when the transfer film structure 100 of the present invention is fixed on the surface of the object 8 and removes the elastic film substrate layer 1, the template layer 2, the first After forming the fine and embossed three-dimensional transfer pattern (ie, the first pattern layer 5) on the surface of the object 8 with the second release agent layer 3, 4, The object of the invention can indeed be achieved.

However, the above is only the embodiment of the present invention, and the scope of the invention is not limited thereto, and all the simple equivalent changes and modifications according to the scope of the patent application and the patent specification of the present invention are still Within the scope of the invention patent.

Claims (10)

A transfer film structure comprising: an elastic film substrate layer; a template layer formed on the elastic film substrate layer by a first pattern and formed of a coating; and a second pattern complementary to the first pattern a first release agent layer on the elastic film substrate layer and on the same plane as the template layer; a second release agent layer formed on the template layer by the first pattern, the second release layer Forming layer is vertically aligned with the template layer; a first pattern layer formed on the first release agent layer by the second pattern and formed of an oil-soluble coating, the first pattern layer and the second release agent The layers are on the same plane; and a fixed layer on the second release agent layer and the first pattern layer. The transfer film structure according to claim 1, wherein the material of the elastic film substrate layer is polyvinyl alcohol, nylon, polymethylpentene, polyethylene terephthalate, polyterephthalic acid. Butadiene ester, polyvinylpyrrolidone, polyethylene, polypropylene or a combination thereof. The transfer film structure according to claim 1, wherein the template layer is fixed to the elastic film substrate layer. The transfer film structure according to claim 1, wherein the first release agent layer and the second release agent layer are formed of a fluorine release agent. The transfer film structure of claim 1, further comprising a second pattern layer between the second release agent layer, the first pattern layer and the fixed layer. The transfer film structure according to claim 1, further comprising a release film attached to the fixed layer. A method for fabricating a transfer film structure comprising the steps of: (a) forming a template layer formed of a coating material on a layer of an elastic film substrate in a first pattern; (b) complementing the layer on the layer of the elastic film substrate The second pattern of the first pattern forms a first release agent layer, the first release agent layer and the template layer are in the same plane; (c) forming a first pattern on the template layer a second release agent layer, the second release agent layer is vertically aligned with the template layer; (d) forming a first pattern layer formed of an oil-soluble paint on the first release agent layer in the second pattern, The first pattern layer and the second release agent layer are on the same plane; and (e) forming a fixed layer, the fixed layer being above the second release agent layer and the first pattern layer to obtain The transfer film structure. The method for producing a transfer film structure according to claim 7, wherein after the step (d), further comprising the step of forming a second pattern layer on the first pattern layer and the second release agent layer (d1), the second pattern layer is formed of an oil-soluble paint, and the step (e) is to form the pinned layer on the second pattern layer. A method for producing a three-dimensional transfer product, comprising the steps of the method for producing a transfer film structure according to claim 7, and the following steps: (f) attaching a fixing layer of the transfer film structure to a surface of an object; Illuminating the first pattern layer and the fixed layer with ultraviolet light; and (h) removing the first release agent layer from the fixed layer and the first pattern layer, the first The release agent layer, the template layer, and the elastic film substrate layer are used to obtain the three-dimensional transfer product. A method for producing a three-dimensional transfer product comprising the steps of the method for producing a transfer film structure according to claim 8 and the following steps; (f) attaching a fixed layer of the transfer film structure to the surface of an object; Illuminating the first pattern layer, the second pattern layer and the fixing layer with ultraviolet light; and (h) removing the first release agent layer, the second layer from the second pattern layer and the first pattern layer The release agent layer, the template layer, and the elastic film substrate layer are used to obtain the three-dimensional transfer product.