WO2013058374A1 - 電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート、電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シート、及び電子パスポート - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to an electronic passport combination sheet comprising a thermoplastic resin A sheet and a composite hinge sheet, an electronic passport laser marking multilayer sheet using the electronic passport combination sheet, and the electronic passport laser marking multilayer sheet. It relates to an electronic passport using.
- the movement of human resources has become active, and the importance of passports that record personal information is increasing as a means to identify individuals and prove their identity.
- the passport plays a role as a so-called identification card (identification certificate, etc.) issued by a country that is also a public organization and has reliability.
- this electronic passport can identify and prove an individual. Therefore, if a third party other than the country (or the agency acting in the country) can easily tamper or forge personal information, the reliability as an identification card is lowered. In addition, the progress of international exchange and the movement of human resources on a global scale may be hindered.
- hinge sheet often attaches data that can identify an individual to the electronic passport body, and therefore, the hinge sheet is required to have durability that is difficult to damage.
- Patent Document 1 aims to obtain a multilayer sheet that can be laser-marked with no appearance damage, good contrast, and excellent surface smoothness.
- a multilayer sheet consisting of at least a surface layer and an inner layer, (A) a surface layer made of a transparent thermoplastic resin, and (B) (b-1) 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin, (B-2) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of an energy absorber that absorbs a laser beam and (b-3) an inner layer made of a thermoplastic resin composition containing 0.5 to 7 parts by weight of a colorant
- a multilayer sheet for laser marking formed by coextrusion is disclosed.
- Patent Document 2 aims to obtain a multi-layer sheet that is not damaged in appearance, has good contrast, can perform laser marking with excellent surface smoothness, and has excellent heat resistance.
- This Patent Document 2 is a multilayer sheet comprising a first surface layer / inner layer / second surface layer, and (A) at least one selected from mica and carbon black with respect to 100 parts by weight of a transparent thermoplastic resin.
- Energy absorbing agent 0 that absorbs a laser beam with respect to 100 parts by weight of the transparent first and second surface layers made of a thermoplastic resin composition containing 0.001 to 5 parts by weight of (B) and thermoplastic resin.
- a multilayer sheet formed from an inner layer composed of a thermoplastic resin composition containing 0.001 to 3 parts by weight is disclosed.
- the thickness composition ratio of the first surface layer / inner layer / second surface layer is 1: 4: 1 to 1: 10: 1, and the first surface layer / inner layer / second surface layer. Is formed as a multilayer sheet for laser marking formed by melt coextrusion.
- Patent Document 3 discloses a bookbinding technique.
- a printed material sheet and a small piece sheet are prepared, and a thin gap is provided between the printed material sheet and the small piece sheet and laminated integrally.
- a plurality of holes for yarn binding are provided in a groove portion formed only of a laminate film formed in a narrow gap portion, and binding is performed by binding the yarn using these holes.
- Patent Document 4 when an information page composed of a transparent layer / colored layer / transparent layer is bound to a cover page, only the transparent layer that is both outer layers of the transparent layer / colored layer / transparent layer is projected. Narrow down. A technique for fixing this portion to a cover page as a binding margin is disclosed.
- Patent Document 5 discloses a technique for narrowing down the face film and the back film, binding the narrowed portion together with the visa sheet and the cover sheet.
- Patent Document 6 discloses a technique relating to an identification document that improves bending characteristics and reduces the early risk of breakage at the stitches.
- a plastic inlay is sandwiched between two cover foils, and an extension portion of the cover foil is used as a stitch, and the plastic inlay is joined to a plastic / linen cover.
- Patent Document 7 relates to a method and a booklet for attaching a rigid plate-like material or a thin plate to a booklet permanently. Specifically, a technique is disclosed in which a band made of polypropylene is attached to one end of a plate and the band is attached to a cover.
- Patent Document 8 discloses a security document in which a flexible and bending-resistant attachment is attached to a data sheet.
- Patent Document 9 discloses a booklet with a personal data sheet in which at least one flexible layer is provided on the data surface, and this layer is connected to the sheet and the cover so as to protrude from the data carrier. .
- Patent Document 10 discloses a technique related to a composite hinge sheet in which a thermoplastic resin layer is formed on both surfaces of a woven sheet.
- JP 2002-273732 A Japanese Patent No. 3889431 JP-A-9-123636 International Publication No. 98/19870 Pamphlet Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-213072 US Pat. No. 6,135,503 JP 2000-203174 A European Patent No. 1592565 European Patent No. 1502765 Japanese Patent No. 4456175
- the inner layer contains 0.5 to 7 parts by weight of a colorant.
- a so-called ID such as a passport in which personal information is recorded as described above
- printing is generally performed on an inlay layer that is an intermediate layer.
- the transparency is not sufficient due to the influence of the coloring agent. Therefore, there has been a problem that the image clarity of the printed portion is hindered.
- the surface layer also contains at least one selected from mica and carbon black which are laser light energy absorbers. Therefore, when the multilayer sheet is used for the outermost layer (overlay) of the identification card, the laser light energy absorbent contained in the surface layer absorbs the laser light energy by the laser light energy irradiation, and the phenomenon such as foaming Occurs. As a result, there has been a problem that the smoothness of the surface is lowered.
- Patent Document 3 the manufacturing method becomes complicated and productivity is reduced.
- the plurality of holes for binding the yarn are provided in the groove portion, there is a problem in the strength that it is easily broken during use. Furthermore, durability is inferior.
- Patent Document 4 the thickness of the laminate composed of a transparent layer / colored layer / transparent layer is different from the thickness of the binding margin. Therefore, it is difficult to stably produce such a laminate in a large amount.
- patent document 5 also about this technique, there exists a problem similar to the above in the manufacturing method, and it is difficult to produce such a laminated body stably in large quantities.
- Patent Document 6 since a plurality of cover foils are projected from the information page portion to form a narrowed binding portion, there is a problem similar to the above. Moreover, in patent document 7, several paper sheets are attached to a cover with a synthetic resin band. For this reason, the binding portion becomes thick, and there is a problem of opening when bookbinding is performed, which is not suitable for a large volume bookbinding such as a passport.
- the hinge sheet is only partially inserted into the central portion of the laminate.
- a difference in thickness occurs between the portion where the hinge sheet is inserted and the portion where the hinge sheet is not inserted. That is, the portion where the hinge sheet is inserted is raised more than the portion where the hinge sheet is not inserted.
- the bound passport may open unintentionally, or it may become a fan shape when a plurality of bound passports are set up. As a result, when the passport is sent one by one to the next printing process, it cannot be sent as it is (in a fan shape), and stable production cannot be performed.
- Patent Document 8 has a layer structure, and as a sheet material for the joint portion, the surface layer is formed of PE (polyethylene) and the intermediate layer is formed of PET (polyester).
- the sheet material of the information page is described as PC (polycarbonate). For this reason, since the surface layer formed from the PC sheet and PE in the joint is not heated and bonded, some adhesive is required for the bonding.
- Patent Document 8 there is no particular description about this, and it is only described that the cover is bonded to the cover using a high temperature active adhesive. Therefore, the technique of Patent Document 8 requires a method such as applying some adhesive in advance to the surfaces of both surfaces of the sheet material of the joint portion, which is complicated in the production process. Furthermore, there is no description about the adhesive strength of this part, and it is unclear as a disclosed technique.
- Patent Document 9 discloses a technique in which a flexible layer having an opening is inserted over the entire central portion of the laminate or partially. Furthermore, a technique for providing a flexible layer on the outermost layer of the laminate is disclosed. However, as described above, the above-mentioned problems are included in the technique of partial insertion of the flexible layer and the technique provided in the outermost layer of the laminate of the flexible layer.
- Patent Document 9 describes that a woven fabric is used as the flexible layer having an opening.
- the woven fabric is cut into a certain size, there is a problem that the yarn at the cutting portion is unwound, and it cannot be used as it is.
- Patent Document 9 discloses a technique of a flexible layer having an opening, which is a technique of a binding portion, but hardly discloses a technique of a laminated body.
- Patent Document 10 proposes a laser marking multilayer laminate for electronic passports and a composite hinge sheet that can be suitably used for electronic passports.
- This composite hinge sheet is a hinge sheet made of monofilaments having a circular cross section and integrated by forming a thermoplastic resin layer on both surfaces of the woven sheet having a large number of openings and the woven sheet.
- the composite hinge sheet of Patent Document 10 is improved in various properties such as resistance to repeated bending and heat fusion.
- the hinge portion of the electronic passport has excellent tearability, flexibility, bending resistance, and the like.
- the composite hinge sheet of Patent Document 10 a thermoplastic resin is thermally fused on both sides of the woven sheet. Therefore, sufficient quality control (molding control) is required when the composite hinge sheet is used as part of the structure of the laminate. That is, if there is not sufficient quality control, there is a risk that when the laminate is formed, the thermoplastic resin constituting the composite hinge sheet is melted and the surface of the composite hinge sheet becomes uneven. is there. As described above, when a defect such as the surface of the composite hinge sheet becomes uneven, the printability deteriorates, and the workability, versatility, and the like deteriorate. Therefore, when using the said composite hinge sheet
- the present invention provides an electronic passport combination sheet that solves the above-described problems and is further improved. Specifically, the present invention provides an electronic passport combination sheet that is excellent in productivity, versatility, workability, and excellent in tearability, flexibility, bending resistance, and the like.
- the present invention provides a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports that solves the conventional problems and is excellent in laser marking properties using an improved electronic passport combination sheet.
- the present invention provides the following electronic passport combination sheet, a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports using the electronic passport combination sheet, and an electronic passport.
- a combination sheet comprising a thermoplastic resin A sheet and a hinge sheet, wherein the hinge sheet is made of at least one selected from polyester resin, polyamide resin, polypropylene resin, and polyethylene naphthalate resin.
- a composite hinge sheet formed of a knitted fabric or a nonwoven fabric (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “woven fabric sheet”) and a thermoplastic resin B, wherein the cross section of the yarn of the woven fabric, the knitted fabric or the nonwoven fabric is circular.
- thermoplastic resin B is made of at least one selected from the thermoplastic elastomer C or a mixture containing the thermoplastic elastomer C. Heat a thermoplastic resin, the combination sheet for electronic passport where the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A composite hinge sheet is connected.
- thermoplastic resin A and the hinge sheet are joined by dry lamination using an adhesive sheet or a thin film film made of the thermoplastic resin A, or an adhesive sheet, Or the combination sheet
- thermoplastic resin A is a sheet selected from a polycarbonate resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a polymer alloy of a polycarbonate resin and an amorphous polyester resin, or the thermoplastic elastomer C.
- the electronic passport combination sheet according to any one of 1] to [5].
- the thermoplastic elastomer C is a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer, a thermoplastic polyester elastomer, a thermoplastic olefin elastomer, a thermoplastic styrene elastomer, a thermoplastic acrylic elastomer, or a thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer elastomer.
- [1] to [6] which is one selected, or one selected from a polymer alloy of at least one of these thermoplastic elastomers and a polyolefin, or a mixture of two or more.
- Combination sheet for electronic passport as described.
- the core sheet is configured as a single layer sheet made of a polycarbonate resin composition including a polycarbonate resin and a colorant.
- An electronic passport that uses the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports according to [8] or [9] above, using an overhang portion of the hinge sheet constituting the combination sheet, Alternatively, an electronic passport formed by sewing or adhering to the back cover, or binding and adhering to the back cover.
- the electronic passport combination sheet according to the present invention can provide a sheet having moldability, workability, and versatility. Furthermore, according to the combination sheet for electronic passports according to the present invention, the characteristics of the sheet A made of the thermoplastic resin A such as heat-fusibility, flexibility, toughness, heat resistance, moldability, and workability, and tear resistance It is possible to provide a sheet having the characteristics of the composite hinge sheet, such as properties, fracture resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, heat-fusibility, workability, and dimensional accuracy.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports it is possible to provide a multilayer sheet excellent in laser marking properties by being marked on the transparent laser marking sheet by laser light energy irradiation without damage. Furthermore, the contrast between the fabric color of the laser marking sheet and the laser-marked printing part is high, and clear characters, symbols, designs, images, etc. can be obtained.
- the overhang portion has characteristics such as tear strength and tensile strength of the composite hinge sheet. Can be provided. Therefore, the electronic passport is excellent in tear strength, tensile strength, and the like. Furthermore, the overhanging portion or the composite hinge sheet has sufficient strength against repeated bending without losing flexibility. In addition, the overhang portion or the composite hinge sheet is excellent in stability over time such as light deterioration resistance during actual use. Furthermore, it is possible to provide an electronic passport laser marking multilayer sheet and an electronic passport that are excellent in preventing falsification and forgery.
- the combination sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a fabric-like sheet forming a composite hinge sheet, and is a partial plan view showing an embodiment of a mesh cloth having a biaxial structure composed of warp and weft. It is the figure which showed the state of.
- it is a woven sheet forming a composite hinge sheet, and is a partial plan view showing an embodiment of a mesh cloth having a triaxial structure consisting of warp, weft and diagonal threads. It is the figure which showed the state of the mesh cloth typically.
- the combination sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a woven sheet that forms a composite hinge sheet, and is a partial plan view showing an embodiment of a nonwoven fabric having a biaxial structure composed of warp and weft, and the state of the nonwoven fabric FIG.
- the combination sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a woven sheet forming a composite hinge sheet, a partial plan view showing an embodiment of a nonwoven fabric having a triaxial structure consisting of warp, weft and diagonal yarns, It is the figure which showed the state of the nonwoven fabric typically.
- the combination sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a partially enlarged plan view showing an embodiment of a mesh cloth having a biaxial structure composed of warp and weft, which is a woven sheet forming a composite hinge sheet, It is the figure which showed the state of the opening part of the cloth typically.
- FIG. 3 is a partially enlarged plan view showing an embodiment of a mesh cloth having a triaxial structure consisting of warp, weft and diagonal yarns, which is a fabric-like sheet forming a composite hinge sheet in the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a diagram schematically showing a state of an opening of a mesh cloth.
- FIG. 4 is a partial plan view showing an embodiment of a composite hinge sheet in the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention, and schematically showing a state in which an opening of a woven sheet is closed with a thermoplastic resin.
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state of the composite hinge sheet in the cross section along the line A-A ′ shown in FIG. 7A. It is the perspective view which showed typically one Embodiment of the combination sheet
- FIG. 1 It is a schematic diagram which shows one Embodiment of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of this invention, Comprising: The cross section of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports which each of a transparent laser marking sheet and a core sheet
- FIG. 3 is a schematic view showing an end surface of a part of an example of the case where the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is used for an e-cover type passport. It is a schematic diagram explaining that the junction part of the combination sheet
- the present invention broadly includes a combination sheet for electronic passports, a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports, and electronic passports having the invention specific matters, and is not limited to the following embodiments.
- the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention is a combination sheet composed of a sheet 11 made of thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet 10 as shown in FIGS.
- the hinge sheet is a composite hinge sheet 10 formed of a woven fabric, a knitted fabric, or a nonwoven fabric made of at least one selected from a polyester resin, a polyamide resin, a polypropylene resin, and a polyethylene naphthalate resin, and a thermoplastic resin B. is there.
- the cross-section of the woven fabric, knitted fabric, or non-woven fabric of the composite hinge sheet 10 is a biaxial structure composed of a plurality of warps and wefts, or a warp.
- thermoplastic resin B of the composite hinge sheet 10 is a thermoplastic resin composed of at least one selected from the thermoplastic elastomer C or a mixture containing the thermoplastic elastomer C. Furthermore, it is configured as an electronic passport combination sheet 100 (100A, 100B, 100C) in which the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the hinge sheet 10 are connected.
- thermoplastic resin A such as heat-fusibility, flexibility, toughness, heat resistance, moldability, workability, tear resistance, and fracture resistance
- properties of the composite hinge sheet such as flexibility, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, heat-fusibility, workability, and dimensional accuracy can be provided.
- connection structure connection structure
- composite hinge sheet sheet made of thermoplastic resin A
- the combination sheet of the present invention is a combination sheet 100 (100A, 100B, 100C) in which a sheet 11 made of thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet 10 are connected as shown in FIGS. That is, the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet 10 are connected and integrated so as to be continuous.
- the combination sheet of the present invention has a connection structure in which the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet 10 are connected, that is, connected.
- seat of this invention can have the characteristic of the sheet
- a combination sheet composed of a sheet made of thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet can be easily formed into a laminate (laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport or electronic passport). Can be used for
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are arranged so as to form a continuous surface. Furthermore, an adhesive, an adhesive sheet, a thin film, etc. are applied to the boundary between the sheet made of thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet so that the sheet made of thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet form a continuous surface. Etc. In this way, the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet may be connected to each other so as to form a single sheet. Moreover, you may connect by an adhesive agent by point adhesion or line adhesion.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are arranged so as to be a continuous surface. It is also preferable that after the arrangement as described above, the surface on the boundary is joined and joined by an adhesive, an adhesive sheet, or a thin film. By forming in this way, control of the thickness at the time of lamination becomes easy. Further, the connection can be easily performed, and the productivity is excellent. Moreover, when used as a part of a laminated body, the use becomes difficult to be restricted due to other sheet properties laminated on the combination sheet, and the versatility is improved.
- connection structure is also referred to as a “joint” as appropriate.
- the hinge sheet in the present invention is a composite hinge sheet 10 connected to a sheet 11 made of a thermoplastic resin A as shown in FIGS. Further, the composite hinge sheet 10 includes a woven sheet 1 (1A, 1B, 1C, 1D) made of at least one selected from a polyester resin, a polyamide resin, a polypropylene resin, and a polyethylene naphthalate resin, and a thermoplastic resin.
- a composite hinge sheet formed of B (reference numeral 7) (see FIGS. 1 to 7B).
- the cross section of the yarn of the woven fabric sheet is a biaxial structure composed of a plurality of warp and weft yarns of a circle, an ellipse or a quadrangle.
- seat consists of a 3 axis
- the thermoplastic resin B is configured as a thermoplastic elastomer C or a mixture containing the thermoplastic elastomer C.
- a composite hinge sheet having both characteristics is formed by closing the opening of the woven sheet with the thermoplastic resin B.
- the composite hinge sheet has both the flexibility of the thermoplastic resin B and the strength, rigidity and heat resistance of the woven sheet.
- this composite hinge sheet is very useful for firmly binding a transparent laser marking sheet (described later), a core sheet (described later), and an inlet sheet integrally with a passport cover and other visa sheets. It is a sheet that plays an important role. For this reason, the composite hinge sheet needs to have heat-fusibility, moderate flexibility, heat resistance in the heat-fusing process, and the like that enable firm binding with the core sheet.
- the composite hinge sheet when the composite hinge sheet is bound to a cover of an electronic passport or the like, it is required to have excellent tear strength and tensile strength of the sewing machine portion.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is a sheet on which information such as images and characters is written by laser marking.
- the core sheet is a sheet on which information such as images and characters are printed by printing or the like.
- the inlet sheet is a sheet in which various types of information are stored in a storage medium such as an IC chip (also referred to as “IC-CHIP”).
- the woven sheet is a sheet composed of at least one yarn selected from polyester resin, polyamide resin, polypropylene resin, and polyethylene naphthalate resin.
- the hinge has flexibility, bending resistance and durability, and has excellent tensile strength and tear strength.
- a sheet can be formed.
- seat formed from resin of such a material also has a price and supply property in the case of using it as an industrial product.
- polyester resins and polyamide resins are preferable because they are excellent in heat resistance, impact resistance, abrasion resistance, chemical resistance, and the like.
- the woven sheet is a warp yarn in which the cross section of the woven, knitted, or non-woven yarn is circular, elliptical, or square. It is comprised as a mesh cloth or a nonwoven fabric which has the biaxial structure comprised from the several yarn of 3 and the weft 4.
- the woven sheet includes a mesh cloth having a triaxial structure including a plurality of warp yarns 3, weft yarns 4, and diagonal yarns 5.
- it is comprised as a nonwoven fabric.
- the composite hinge sheet can be made thin, and even if it is made thin, sufficient tear resistance can be obtained. Furthermore, when used as an electronic passport, the fracture resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, heat-fusibility, workability, and dimensional accuracy are sufficient.
- seat is circular, an ellipse, or a rectangle, and a square and a rectangle are contained in this rectangle.
- the “biaxial structure” means a basic structure of a woven sheet formed by combining a plurality of warp and weft yarns.
- the biaxial structure is a basic structure of the woven sheet, and is configured as a mesh cloth or a non-woven fabric.
- a biaxial structure is formed from a plurality of warp yarns 3 and weft yarns 4 as shown in FIGS. 1 and 3.
- the woven sheet may be configured as a mesh cloth or a non-woven fabric.
- the “flat yarn” described later may be used for all the warp yarn 3 and the weft yarn 4. Further, one of the warp yarn 3 and the weft yarn 4 is used as the “flat yarn”, and the remaining yarn is used as a normal yarn or a multi-yarn yarn, or both yarns are used. You may comprise the said biaxial structure. That is, the above-mentioned “flat yarn” and the yarn of either normal yarn or multi-yarn may constitute the biaxial structure, or the “flat yarn” and normal yarn or multi-yarn You may comprise the said biaxial structure with both thread
- seat of the state knitted so that the warp 3 and the weft 4 may alternate in the upper and lower positions is shown.
- positioned and adhered all the wefts 4 on the warp 3 is shown.
- positioned and adhered all the warps 3 on the weft 4 may be sufficient.
- the method for adhering the warp yarn 3 and the weft yarn 4 of the woven sheet as shown in FIG. 3 is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an adhering method such as hot pressing.
- the “triaxial structure” means a basic structure of a woven sheet formed by combining a plurality of warps, wefts, and diagonal threads.
- the triaxial structure has the same configuration as the biaxial structure except that it has “oblique yarn”. That is, the “triaxial structure” means a basic structure of a woven sheet formed by combining the biaxial structure composed of a plurality of warp yarns 3 and weft yarns 4 and the oblique yarn 5. To do.
- the woven sheet having the triaxial structure is configured as a mesh cloth or a nonwoven fabric. Specifically, as described above, as shown in FIGS.
- a triaxial structure is formed from a plurality of yarns of the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5. Furthermore, from such a triaxial structure, the woven sheet may be configured as a mesh cloth or a non-woven fabric.
- the “flat yarn” described later may be used for all of the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the oblique yarn 5. Further, any one of the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5 is used for the “flat yarn”, and the remaining yarn is used for either a normal yarn or a multi-yarn yarn, or both of them. You may comprise the said triaxial structure using a thread
- FIG. 2 the example of the woven fabric sheet (example of mesh cloth) in which the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5 are knitted so as to be alternately arranged at the upper and lower positions is shown.
- FIG. 4 an example of a woven sheet in which all the warp yarns 3 are arranged on the diagonal yarns 5 and all the weft yarns 4 are arranged on the warp yarns 3 and the respective yarns are bonded to each other (nonwoven fabric).
- the present invention is not limited to this example.
- the warp yarn 3 or the weft yarn 4 may be disposed at the lowermost position
- the diagonal yarn 5 or the warp yarn 3 may be disposed at the uppermost position.
- the method of adhering the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5 of the woven sheet as shown in FIG. 3 is not particularly limited, but examples thereof include an adhering method such as hot pressing. Can do.
- At least one type of warp and weft of the biaxial structure is composed of a flat yarn having a flat surface.
- the above-mentioned “having a flat surface” has a flat surface in which a part of the cross section is linear in a cross section perpendicular to the direction in which the yarn extends.
- a flat yarn in which at least one of a plurality of warp yarns, weft yarns, and diagonal yarns of the triaxial structure has a flat surface. It is preferable that it is comprised from (flat yarn).
- the above “having a flat surface” means that a part of the cross section is linear in a cross section perpendicular to the direction in which the yarn extends. It has a flat surface.
- the strength of the composite hinge sheet depends on the strength of the woven sheet. That is, in the composite hinge sheet, the force (stress) that causes the sheet to break by applying a tearing or pulling force correlates with the strength of the woven sheet if the strength of the thermoplastic resin is constant. Therefore, in order to obtain sufficient strength such as tear resistance even if the composite hinge sheet is thin, a woven sheet having excellent strength such as tear resistance is required even if it is thin.
- the strength of the woven sheet is proportional to the strength of each yarn and the density of the yarn per fixed area of the woven sheet. That is, when the yarn density per fixed area of the woven sheet increases, the area of the opening formed in the fixed area of the woven sheet decreases. Therefore, if the area of the opening per fixed area of the woven sheet is constant, the strength of the woven sheet is proportional to the strength of the yarn (cross-sectional area ⁇ strength). The strength of the yarn is proportional to the cross-sectional area of the yarn and the strength per cross-sectional area of the yarn. On the other hand, if the yarn strength is constant, the strength of the woven sheet is proportional to the yarn density per fixed area of the woven sheet. In other words, the strength of the woven sheet is inversely proportional to the area of the opening per fixed area of the woven sheet.
- the cross sectional area of the yarn is determined by the diameter. Therefore, when the diameter of the cross section of the yarn increases, the cross sectional area of the yarn also increases. Further, when the diameter of the cross section of the yarn is increased, the thickness of the intersection portion, which is a portion where the warp yarn and the weft yarn intersect, in the woven sheet increases. On the other hand, in the case of a flat yarn having a rectangular cross section, the cross sectional area is obtained from thickness ⁇ width.
- the above-described breaking stress can be increased by using a predetermined flat yarn without increasing the intersection of the warp and weft.
- the thickness of the hinge sheet used for an electronic passport is thin. This is because the total thickness of the electronic passport laminate, that is, the data page is defined to be around 760 ⁇ m as in the case of the card.
- transparent oversheet transparent laser marking sheet
- core sheet multilayer sheet
- inlet IC chip and antenna (also referred to as “Antenna”) arrangement sheet
- composite hinge sheet / core sheet (multilayer sheet) / transparent over
- an IC chip and an antenna need to be disposed in the inlet, so that a certain thickness is required. Under such restrictions, when the thickness of the composite hinge sheet is increased, the thickness of the transparent oversheet and the core sheet must be decreased.
- the print density printed by laser marking on the transparent oversheet is greatly influenced by the sheet thickness.
- the thickness of the core sheet is required to have a function of concealing the antenna wiring of the inlet. If the thickness of the core sheet is reduced, the concealability is deteriorated. Therefore, increasing the thickness of the composite hinge sheet decreases the thickness of other sheets, which may impair the function of the electronic passport data page.
- a composite hinge sheet having sufficient strength such as tear resistance can be obtained even when the thickness is small. Furthermore, the thickness of the electronic passport can be reduced and the characteristics of the electronic passport can be exhibited.
- flat yarn refers to a thread having a flat surface on its surface.
- a wide yarn having a flat cross-sectional shape is a flat yarn.
- the flat yarn include a yarn in which the surface of a yarn having a rectangular or circular cross-sectional shape is flattened and the yarn is crushed in the thickness direction so that the cross-sectional shape is flattened.
- the cross-sectional shape of the flat yarn is not limited to a polygon such as a flat rectangle.
- the flat yarn surface only needs to have at least one flat surface in the direction in which the yarn extends.
- the above-mentioned “flat yarn” is limited to a thread having a corner (corner) having a right-angled corner portion (corner portion) formed by orthogonality between the sides of the flat yarn.
- the “flat yarn” includes a yarn in which a portion corresponding to the above-described corner portion in the cross-sectional shape of the yarn is formed in an arc shape.
- the “flat yarn” includes a yarn having one or more corners such as a semicircular shape, a polygonal shape, a pointed shape, or the like.
- woven sheet may be formed by appropriately combining a flat yarn, a normal yarn, and a multi-yarn.
- the diameter of the yarn in the woven sheet As the diameter of the yarn in the woven sheet, a fiber diameter suitable for the thickness of the woven sheet can be appropriately selected. Further, when at least one kind of yarn constituting the woven sheet is usually yarn or multi-yarn, the yarn diameter is preferably about 40 to 100 ⁇ m. By using a thread having such a desired thickness and width, the woven sheet can be formed thin.
- the yarn diameter is less than 40 ⁇ m, the yarn is too thin. For this reason, the tear resistance may be inferior, and the break resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, and durability may be difficult to obtain. If these characteristics cannot be obtained, the effects of preventing tampering and forgery may be reduced.
- the yarn diameter is more than 100 ⁇ m, in the woven sheet using such a thick yarn, the intersection point of the yarn becomes thick. As a result, the composite hinge sheet becomes too thick.
- the electronic passport itself becomes too thick. Therefore, it becomes an electronic passport that is inconvenient to carry or difficult to bend and may be poorly handled.
- At least one type of yarn constituting the woven sheet is a flat yarn, the thickness of the flat yarn is 20 to 90 ⁇ m, and the width of the yarn having a flat cross section is 0.2 to 2.0 mm. Is more preferable. Furthermore, it is preferable that at least one type of yarn constituting the woven sheet is a flat yarn, the thickness of the flat yarn is in the range of 40 to 75 ⁇ m, and the width of the flat yarn is in the range of 0.3 to 1.0 mm. By setting the thickness and width of the flat yarn within the above ranges, it is possible to have sufficient strength while forming the woven sheet thin. Further, the thermoplastic resin can sufficiently enter the opening of the woven sheet.
- thermoplastic resin B excellent in tensile strength and tear strength and excellent in sheet flatness and the woven sheet are integrated.
- a woven sheet using a flat yarn having a thickness and width in the above desired ranges for all yarns is preferable.
- the thickness of the flat yarn is less than 20 ⁇ m, it is too thin. For this reason, the tear resistance may be inferior, and the break resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, and durability may be difficult to obtain. If these characteristics cannot be obtained, the effects of preventing tampering and forgery may be reduced.
- the thickness of the flat yarn is more than 90 ⁇ m, in the woven sheet using such a thick yarn, the intersection point of the yarn becomes thick. As a result, the composite hinge sheet becomes too thick.
- the electronic passport itself becomes too thick. Therefore, it becomes an electronic passport that is inconvenient to carry or difficult to bend and may be poorly handled.
- the width of the flat yarn is less than 0.2 mm, the flat yarn must be increased in thickness in order to ensure the cross-sectional area necessary for exerting the tensile strength and tear strength. As a result, the composite hinge sheet becomes too thick. If the width of the flat yarn is more than 2.0 mm, the ratio of the opening to the area of the woven sheet (opening ratio) becomes too small. If the aperture ratio is too small, the thermoplastic resin and the woven sheet may be insufficiently integrated, and the thermoplastic resin and the woven sheet may be peeled off.
- the “intersection point” means a portion where the warp yarn 3 and the weft yarn 4 intersect (overlapping portion) as shown in FIG. 1 and FIG. 6.
- the “intersection point” is a portion where the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5 intersect (overlapping portion) as shown in FIGS. 2 and 4. ), Indicated by the symbol 6.
- the term “yarn cross section (yarn cross section shape)” means a cross section cut at right angles to the length direction of the yarn. That is, it does not mean a horizontal section (cross-sectional shape) in the length direction of the yarn.
- the region is surrounded and bounded by warp, weft, and diagonal yarns, and the inside (region) is a gap. This portion is called an opening (second opening).
- the mesh is an opening.
- a quadrangular opening 2 (first opening 2a) formed from warp yarn 3 and weft yarn 4 as shown in FIG. 1 or 3
- a shape such as a triangular mesh shape (triangular mesh shape) or a hexagonal mesh shape (hexagonal mesh shape) is formed from a plurality of yarns of warp, weft, and diagonal yarns.
- the mesh is an opening.
- a triangular opening 2 (second opening 2 b) formed from the yarns of the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5 can be mentioned. it can.
- the “opening” may be formed so as to penetrate the woven sheet (from one surface to the other surface) or through a gap formed in the mesh pattern of the woven sheet. And may be formed so as to penetrate therethrough.
- first opening a large number of openings (first opening, second opening) are formed on the woven sheet, so that a part of the thermoplastic resin described later (the thermoplastic resin melted at the time of integration) Part) can sufficiently enter the opening, and moreover, it becomes easier to block all of the openings.
- thermoplastic resin when making a part of said thermoplastic resin penetrate
- the thermoplastic elastomer constituting the thermoplastic resin that has entered the opening of the woven sheet closes the opening of the woven sheet. Therefore, it becomes easy to integrate the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin.
- a novel composite hinge sheet having a flat surface in which the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin are integrated is obtained.
- invaded the opening part of the fabric-like sheet may form the layer of a thermoplastic resin on both surfaces of a fabric-like sheet. By forming this thermoplastic resin layer, the composite hinge sheet made of the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin can be easily integrated with another sheet disposed on the composite hinge sheet.
- the shape of the “opening” may be a rectangular shape such as a plan view, a square, a rectangle, or the like.
- the periphery of the opening (first opening) is bounded by warp and weft, and the inside is a gap.
- the shape of the opening refers to a shape that forms the periphery of a hole formed in one surface (or the other surface) of the woven sheet, and from one surface of the woven sheet to the other. It is not the shape of the depth of the hole toward the surface. The same applies to the shape of the opening of the woven sheet having a triaxial structure.
- the shape of the “opening” of the woven sheet having a triaxial structure may include a plan view, a triangle, a hexagon, and other polygons.
- the periphery of the opening (second opening) is bounded by warp, weft, and diagonal threads, and the inside is a gap.
- openings made of squares and rectangles are preferable.
- a square opening is preferable.
- the thermoplastic resin can surely enter the opening. Therefore, the hinge sheet is excellent in terms of tearability, rupture resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, workability, dimensional accuracy, and the like. Furthermore, it becomes easy to manufacture industrially.
- the manufacturing process becomes complicated as compared with the woven sheet having a biaxial structure due to the addition of diagonal threads.
- the cost burden increases slightly.
- the woven sheet with the triaxial structure having the triangular opening has increased strength in terms of tearing resistance and rupture resistance.
- the hinge sheet is effective as a countermeasure against falsification and counterfeiting. In other words, it is possible to cope with stress not only in the vertical and horizontal directions but also in the diagonal direction as much as the diagonal threads are added.
- the opening shape of the opening is a square or a rectangle formed by a biaxial structure composed of warp and weft, and the size of the opening is 0.15 to It is preferably 5.0 mm ⁇ width 0.15 to 5.0 mm.
- the opening shape of the opening is a polygon including a triangle formed by a triaxial structure composed of warp, weft, and diagonal, and the size of the opening formed by the warp and weft is warp It is preferably 0.5 to 10.0 mm ⁇ width 0.5 to 10.0 mm.
- thermoplastic resin and the woven sheet are not sufficiently integrated may be produced.
- the yield rate is reduced, which is not preferable.
- hinge sheets that are not sufficiently integrated with thermoplastic resin and woven fabric sheet will cause problems in terms of tearability, rupture resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, workability, dimensional accuracy, etc. Cheap.
- the melt-softened thermoplastic resin may not be able to sufficiently enter the opening. . Therefore, the integration of the thermoplastic resin and the woven sheet may be insufficient.
- the opening of the triaxial structure is less than 0.5 mm in length (or less than 0.5 mm in width).
- the opening of the biaxial structure is more than 5.0 mm in length (or more than 5.0 mm in width)
- the flatness of the outermost surface of the data page is inferior during heating lamination.
- the heat resistance and the rigidity of the width portion of the flat yarn and the thermoplastic resin that has entered the opening are different.
- the above problem occurs because the width portion of the flat yarn is larger in rigidity than the thermoplastic resin and has higher heat resistance.
- the thermoplastic resin is partly extruded by the temperature and pressure during the heat lamination, and irregularities are generated in the composite hinge sheet. When such irregularities occur, the irregularities are transferred to the outermost surface of the data page during printing, and the flatness of the outermost surface of the data page is inferior.
- the opening of the triaxial structure is more than 10.0 mm in length (or more than 10.0 mm in width).
- the “area of the opening” in the present embodiment is an opening formed from warp and weft, that is, a region bounded by warp and weft ( It means the area of the (gap) part.
- the area of this opening part is an area of the shape which forms the circumference
- an opening 2 bounded by warp 3 and weft 4 can be exemplified.
- the opening 2 is bounded by a predetermined length a of warp yarn and a predetermined length b of weft yarn in plan view.
- the length a opening It is calculated by the length of the warp yarn to be bounded) ⁇ the width b (the length of the weft yarn to border the opening).
- the opening area of the opening formed by warp and weft is 0.15 to 5.0 mm in length ⁇ 0.15 to 5.0 mm in width”
- the length a (the length of the warp that bounds the opening) is 0.15 to 5.0 mm
- the width b (the length b of the weft that bounds the opening) is 0.15 to 5.
- it is 0 mm, it means that the value calculated by multiplying the vertical length and the horizontal length is “the opening area of the opening formed by the warp and the weft”.
- the “area of the opening” here is an area of a region (gap) formed by warp and weft and bounded by warp and weft. That is, in the case of a woven sheet having a triaxial structure, the area of the area portion excluding the oblique yarn (the oblique yarn portion) arranged in the region bounded by the warp and the weft is “the area of the opening”.
- the area of the opening corresponds to a calculation of the area (opening 2 in FIG. 5) of the opening without the diagonal threads, as in the biaxial structure shown in FIG.
- the opening area in the case of a woven sheet having a triaxial structure is calculated as follows. First, as shown in FIG. 6, the opening 2 is bounded by the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5. That is, the opening 2 is formed by a predetermined length c of the warp yarn 4, a predetermined length d of the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5. However, as described above, since the area of the opening is a region excluding the oblique thread 5, even if the opening shape of the opening 2 is triangular as shown in FIG. Calculated in the area.
- the opening area of the opening formed by warp and weft is 0.5 to 10.0 mm in length ⁇ 0.5 to 10.0 mm in width”
- the longitudinal length thereof The value calculated by multiplying the width by the horizontal length means “the opening area of the opening formed by the warp and the weft” of the woven sheet having a triaxial structure.
- the size of the opening in the biaxial structure is preferably 0.5 to 2.0 mm in length and 0.5 to 2.0 mm in width.
- the size of the opening in the triaxial structure is preferably 2.0 to 8.0 mm in length and 2.0 to 8.0 mm in width.
- the opening area is the area of a square or a rectangle formed from warp and weft yarns except for the diagonal yarn, as in the case of the triangle. It corresponds to.
- the area may be calculated in the same manner even when the shape of the opening in the woven sheet with diagonal threads is other polygons.
- the thermoplastic resin can sufficiently enter the opening of the woven sheet. Therefore, it is possible to obtain a composite hinge sheet in which a thermoplastic resin excellent in tensile strength and tearing strength and excellent in sheet flatness and a woven sheet are integrated. That is, in order to sufficiently penetrate the thermoplastic resin into the opening of the woven sheet, the opening ratio of the woven sheet (ratio of the area of the opening to the area of the woven sheet) and the area of the opening are large, The condition is that the flat yarn is narrow. However, if the width of the flat yarn is too narrow in a thin woven sheet, the strength of the yarn will be reduced. Furthermore, if the aperture ratio is excessively increased, the strength of the woven sheet itself is decreased.
- the area of the opening is too large, there is a possibility that problems arise because the heat resistance and rigidity of the width portion of the flat yarn and the thermoplastic resin that has entered the opening are different as described above. That is, there is a problem that the flatness of the outermost surface of the data page is inferior at the time of heat lamination by a vacuum press machine or the like when forming an electronic passport laminate. In other words, since the thermoplastic resin is partially extruded by the temperature and pressure at the time of heat lamination, irregularities are generated in the composite hinge sheet. When the unevenness is transferred to the top surface of the data page, the flatness of the top surface of the data page is inferior.
- the melt-softened thermoplastic resin discharged from the T die of the extrusion molding machine with T die is It becomes difficult to enter the opening.
- the connection structure of the thermoplastic resin is not formed at the opening of the woven sheet, and there is a possibility that the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin are not sufficiently integrated. In such a hinge sheet, the fabric-like sheet and the thermoplastic resin are easily peeled off.
- the opening ratio of the woven sheet is preferably 50% or more and less than 80%. If the opening ratio is less than 50%, the thermoplastic resin may not sufficiently enter the opening of the woven sheet. Furthermore, there is a possibility that problems such as cutting difficult in the cutting process and “curling” of the composite hinge sheet in the heating lamination process may occur. Moreover, when the aperture ratio exceeds 80%, there is no industrial product as a woven sheet. Perhaps there is a problem in the process of weaving because the opening is too wide, or even if it is obtained as a woven fabric, there are too few intersections where the warp and weft yarns of the fabric intersect, and the intersection of the fabric is shifted, so called ⁇ I guess it may not be an industrial product because my eyes are out of focus.
- the aperture ratio can be obtained, for example, according to the description on pages (11) to (12) of JP 2011-79285A.
- the thickness of the woven fabric sheet described so far is 50 ⁇ m or more and 200 ⁇ m or less.
- seat which acquired sufficient tear resistance can be formed.
- the thickness of the woven sheet is less than 50 ⁇ m, the tensile strength or tear strength is insufficient.
- the thickness of the woven sheet exceeds 200 ⁇ m the thickness of the composite hinge sheet obtained exceeds 200 ⁇ m. While the total thickness of the passport data page is defined, the thickness ratio of the composite hinge sheet increases.
- the transparent laser marking sheet and the multilayer sheet when a transparent laser marking sheet and a multilayer sheet as described later are laminated to form a laser marking multilayer sheet for an electronic passport, the transparent laser marking sheet and the multilayer sheet must be thinned. If the thickness of the transparent laser marking sheet is reduced, the laser color developability will decrease, and if the thickness of the multilayer sheet is reduced, problems will occur in the sheet feeding in the printing process, resulting in insufficient concealment. .
- the thickness of the woven sheet is the thickness of the intersection 6 of the warp 3 and the weft 4 in the case of a woven sheet having a biaxial structure. In the case of a woven sheet having a triaxial structure, it is the thickness of the intersection 6 of the warp yarn 3, the weft yarn 4, and the diagonal yarn 5.
- the shape of the opening of the mesh cloth or nonwoven fabric having a biaxial structure is a square or a rectangle formed from warp and weft, and the size of the opening is 0 in length. .15 to 5.0 mm ⁇ width 0.15 to 5.0 mm, the thickness of the flat yarn is 20 to 90 ⁇ m, and the width of the flat yarn is 0.2 to 2.0 mm.
- a composite hinge sheet is preferred.
- the shape of the opening of the mesh cloth or nonwoven fabric having a triaxial structure is a polygon including a triangle, and the triaxial structure is formed from warps and wefts excluding the diagonal threads of the triaxial structure.
- the shape of the opening is square or rectangular, the size of the opening is 0.5 to 10.0 mm in length ⁇ 0.5 to 10.0 mm in width, and the thickness of the flat yarn is 20 to 90 ⁇ m. It is preferably a composite hinge sheet provided with a woven sheet having a flat yarn width of 0.2 to 2.0 mm. When a composite hinge sheet to be described later is formed from such a woven sheet, the tear strength and the tensile strength are excellent even if the thickness of the intersection is thin.
- thermoplastic resin B In the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention, the thermoplastic resin B forming the composite hinge sheet is a thermoplastic resin composed of at least one selected from the thermoplastic elastomer C or a mixture containing these thermoplastic elastomers C. .
- thermoplastic elastomer C thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU), thermoplastic polyamide elastomer, thermoplastic polyester elastomer, thermoplastic olefin elastomer, thermoplastic styrene elastomer, thermoplastic acrylic elastomer, thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer elastomer
- TPU thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
- thermoplastic polyamide elastomer thermoplastic polyester elastomer
- thermoplastic olefin elastomer thermoplastic styrene elastomer
- thermoplastic styrene elastomer thermoplastic acrylic elastomer
- thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer elastomer thermoplastic elastomer
- the mixing ratio when two or more types are mixed and used is not particularly limited, but in the case of mixed use, it is preferable that at least a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer (TPU) is included. From the viewpoint of obtaining good tear resistance and flexibility.
- TPU thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer
- thermoplastic olefin elastomer examples include propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-nonene, 1-decene, 1-undecene, 1-dodecene, 1- Tridecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 1-hexadecene, 1-heptadecene, 1-octadecene, 1-nonadecene, 1-eicocene, 3-methyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-pentene, 3-ethyl- 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-hexene, 4,4-dimethyl-1-hexene, 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentene, 4-ethyl-1-hexene, 3- Mention is made of ethyl-1-hexene, 9-methyl-1-decene, 11-methyl
- thermoplastic resin B preferably has a flexibility with a surface hardness Shore A of 85 or more and a Shore D of less than 70.
- a thermoplastic resin having such a Shore hardness the composite hinge sheet integrated with the fabric-like sheet can have flexibility and flexibility at low temperatures.
- heat fusion with the multilayer sheet can be ensured in the heat press step when forming the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports.
- the thermoplastic resin B is preferably formed in a layered state on the surface after melt-filling the opening of the woven sheet.
- thermoplastic resin B having a surface hardness of Shore A of 85 or more and Shore D of less than 70
- thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer TPU
- thermoplastic resin B is made of at least one selected from a thermoplastic elastomer or an amorphous polyester resin having a color difference ⁇ E of 6 or less after 100 hours in the QUV accelerated weather resistance test. This is because the temporal deterioration stability can be maintained. In general, when the color difference ⁇ E is about 0.5 to 0.7, the difference can be recognized. If the color difference ⁇ E is 6, yellowing has started considerably. Therefore, the color difference ⁇ E is set to 6 or less. In addition, when the color difference ⁇ E exceeds 6, the appearance is bad and the product feels uncomfortable and cannot be used.
- Such a QUV accelerated weather resistance test may be evaluated in parallel with mechanical properties such as tensile strength at break and tensile elongation at break. More specifically, tests such as tensile breaking strength and tensile breaking elongation may be performed before and after the QUV accelerated weathering resistance test to evaluate the test piece (sheet) retention rate and durability. Even in this mechanical characteristic, it is considered that the lower limit is about 60%. If it is less than 60%, it is about half of the initial performance, which is not preferable for use of the product.
- thermoplastic resin B (Other configuration of thermoplastic resin B) Moreover, you may mix an inorganic filler, an organic filler, another thermoplastic resin, etc. in the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin B in the range which does not inhibit the function. Furthermore, colorants such as lubricants, stabilizers, light stabilizers, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, pigments and dyes may be added and mixed.
- examples of the inorganic filler include mica, mica, micromica, silica, calcium carbonate, and the like.
- organic filler include organic fibers such as polyester fibers, polyphenylene sulfide fibers (PPS fibers), and polyamide fibers.
- thermoplastic resins include acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer resin (AS resin), polypropylene resin (PP resin), acrylonitrile-butadiene-styrene copolymer resin (ABS resin), acrylic resin, polycarbonate resin (PC resin), etc. Can be mentioned.
- AS resin PP resin
- ABS resin acrylic resin
- PC resin PC resin
- inorganic fillers such as mica, mica, micro mica, and silica may be blended for the same purpose.
- colorants such as pigments and dyes may be blended.
- the composite hinge sheet is preferably thin. This is because the electronic passport laminate, that is, the total thickness of the data page is defined to be around 760 ⁇ m, like the card.
- oversheet transparent laser marking sheet
- core sheet multilayer sheet
- inlet sheet IC chip + antenna mounting sheet
- electronic passport combination sheet / core sheet (multilayer sheet) / oversheet (transparent laser marking sheet)
- the thickness of the inlet sheet is limited to a certain thickness because it is necessary to dispose the IC chip and the antenna. Under these restrictions, if the electronic passport combination sheet is thickened, the oversheet and the core sheet must be thinned.
- the laser printing density of the oversheet is greatly affected by the sheet thickness.
- the thickness of the core sheet is required to have a function of concealing the antenna wiring of the inlet sheet. If the thickness of the core sheet is reduced, the concealability is deteriorated. Accordingly, increasing the thickness of the electronic passport combination sheet decreases the thickness of the other sheets, thereby impairing the function of the electronic passport data page.
- thermoplastic resin B penetrates into the opening of the woven sheet in a molten state and the opening is closed. That is, it is preferable that the thermoplastic resin B closes the opening and the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin B are integrally integrated.
- thermoplastic resin B symbol 7
- the thermoplastic resin B symbol 7
- the thermoplastic resin B and the thermoplastic resin B on both sides (upper and lower surfaces) of the woven sheet are integrated into a single layer 8.
- thermoplastic resin B when the opening part of a fabric-like sheet
- the layers formed from the thermoplastic resin B on both surfaces (upper and lower surfaces) of the woven sheet are formed with the core sheet. Excellent adhesion at the interface.
- FIG. 7A is a partial plan view showing one embodiment of the composite hinge sheet in the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention, schematically showing a state in which the opening of the woven sheet is closed with a thermoplastic resin.
- FIG. 7A for the convenience of explanation, the warp yarn 3 and the weft yarn 4 constituting the woven sheet are shown in a transparent manner.
- FIG. 7B is a cross-sectional view schematically showing a state of the composite hinge sheet taken along line A-A ′ shown in FIG. 7A.
- the combination sheet including the composite hinge sheet is used for a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports as described later, the laser marking multilayer for electronic passports having sufficient peeling strength between the core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet is sufficient.
- Sheets can be manufactured. Since the composite hinge sheet is excellent in heat-fusibility with the core sheet, it can also have the characteristics. Further, when the cover of an electronic passport or the like is bound through the composite hinge sheet portion, the electronic passport has a hinge characteristic that can endure repeated bending even if the portion to be bound is repeatedly bent. be able to. Further, the passport is excellent in the fracture strength of the sewing machine portion.
- the passport hinge characteristics at low temperatures that can withstand use of passports in low-temperature regions of the world, both in Japan and overseas. Furthermore, it becomes a passport excellent in hinge characteristics and breaking strength of the sewing machine part in a high temperature region. In addition, since the deterioration over time is excellent even for a long period of 10 years, which is the longest expiration date of the passport, the passport has characteristics that can withstand long-term use in any region.
- thermoplastic resin B penetrates into the opening of the woven sheet in a molten state and is not opened” means that the thermoplastic resin B melted in a large number of openings formed in the woven sheet. This means that a part of the intruder enters and closes all the openings, resulting in a non-opened state.
- thermoplastic resin B discharged from a T die using an extruder with a T die is used together with a woven sheet with a hot roll.
- thermoplastic resin B discharged from a T die using an extruder with a T die is used together with a woven sheet with a hot roll.
- thermoplastic resin B is integrated with the woven sheet.
- the thermoplastic resin B is integrated with the woven sheet.
- a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer is used as the thermoplastic resin B, it is preferably melt-extruded at 170 to 240 ° C.
- thermoplastic resin B after integrating the thermoplastic resin B and the woven sheet as described above, it may be reversed as necessary, and the extrusion resin may be again inserted into the thermoplastic resin B from the opposite surface. Good.
- the thermoplastic resin B can be reliably penetrate
- thermoplastic resin B when heat laminating, chemical or physical pretreatment may be performed on warp yarns, weft yarns and diagonal yarns constituting the woven sheet in advance.
- primer application, corona treatment, plasma treatment and the like can be mentioned. By doing so, the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin B can be reliably integrated.
- the composite hinge sheet in which all the openings of the woven sheet are filled with the thermoplastic resin B by the thermoplastic resin B entering the opening of the woven sheet in a melt-softened state it is preferable that layers formed of the thermoplastic resin B are formed on both surfaces (upper and lower surfaces) of the woven sheet. In that case, it is preferable that the layers of the thermoplastic resin B on both sides have a uniform thickness. If the layer thicknesses of the thermoplastic resin B on both sides (upper and lower sides) are different, warpage occurs in the composite hinge sheet, and the sheet transportability deteriorates, or the heat lamination process with other sheets (for example, multilayer sheets) The sledding at the center will grow. For this reason, there is a possibility that a malfunction may occur when the sewing machine is bound to a cover or the like.
- thermoplastic resin sheet adjacent to the opening of the woven sheet for example, a part of the core sheet is softened and penetrated, and the thermoplastic resin on both sides has a connection structure at the opening of the woven sheet.
- interlayer adhesiveness also referred to as heat fusion
- the softening temperature of the polycarbonate resin sheet is about 170 to 210 ° C. .
- the opening of the woven sheet is made of polycarbonate resin. Softening penetration is insufficient, and the formation of a connection structure at the opening of the woven sheet is insufficient. If it does so, there exists a problem which produces peeling in the interlayer of the core sheet which consists of polycarbonate resin / woven fabric sheet / polycarbonate resin.
- thermoplastic resin B used for the composite hinge sheet
- a core sheet composed of the polycarbonate resin / a sheet composed of the thermoplastic resin B / a core composed of the polycarbonate resin. Since the heat-fusibility between sheets is excellent, sufficient interlayer adhesion strength can be obtained. However, when the sheet composed of the thermoplastic resin B is thin, there is a problem that the tensile strength and tear strength are not sufficient.
- thermoplastic resin B is softened in the heating and laminating process, and the adjacent core sheet is heated and fused. At this time, the compatibility between the thermoplastic resin B and the core sheet is improved. Therefore, heat fusion can be performed at a relatively low pressure. Further, since the composite-integrated woven sheet is not softened, there is no “resin protrusion”. Therefore, no reduction in the total thickness of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports is observed.
- the thermoplastic resin B is uniformly formed on both surfaces, preferably the entire surface, of the woven sheet in the hinge sheet forming the combination sheet.
- the surface of the composite hinge sheet is a woven sheet made of a material such as polyester resin, the surface becomes uneven.
- the unevenness on the surface of the composite hinge sheet is transferred to the core sheet in the heat-sealing step of the composite hinge sheet and the core sheet forming the combination sheet.
- irregularities are formed not only on the core sheet but also on the outermost layer surface.
- the composite hinge sheet 10 is a composite hinge sheet 10 in which a thermoplastic resin B (reference numeral 7) is melt-filled and closed in the opening 2 of the woven sheet, What is comprised as a composite_body
- the thermoplastic resin B reference numeral 7
- the thermoplastic resin B is configured as a so-called polymer layer on both sides of the composite hinge sheet, and the surface of the woven sheet and the thermoplastic resin B (reference numeral 7) are integrated. Formed.
- the layer in this way, the strength, rigidity, and heat resistance of the woven sheet, and the flexibility, low temperature characteristics, adhesiveness, and thermoplasticity of the thermoplastic resin B (reference numeral 7) are obtained.
- a composite hinge sheet can be obtained.
- the thickness of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet is preferably 50 to 300 ⁇ m, and more preferably 80 to It is preferable that it is 200 micrometers.
- the composite hinge sheet has a thickness within the desired range, flexibility and repeated bending strength can be increased, and versatility is improved. Therefore, it is difficult for problems to occur.
- the thickness of the composite hinge sheet is less than 50 ⁇ m, the composite hinge sheet is inferior in tear resistance and the like, and is insufficient as a countermeasure against falsification and forgery. Further, if the thickness of the composite hinge sheet is more than 300 ⁇ m, the flexibility is inferior and the repeated bending strength is also lowered. For this reason, problems occur and versatility is inferior.
- an IC chip and an antenna are arranged, and an “e-Card” type in which a “data page” describing personal information and the like is bound with a cover, etc., and an IC chip and an antenna are arranged on the cover.
- the transparent laser marking sheet and core sheet must be thinned. However, if the transparent laser marking sheet is too thin, the laser-marked printing density will be thin, or if the core sheet is too thin, it will be good on the printing machine when fixed information is printed on the multilayer sheet by the printing machine. Cannot be printed properly.
- the basic configuration is oversheet (transparent laser marking sheet) / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / oversheet (transparent laser marking sheet).
- the thickness of the oversheet should be about 80 ⁇ m
- the thickness of the core sheet should be about 120 ⁇ m
- the thickness of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet should be about 120 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet may be about 200 ⁇ m.
- oversheet transparent laser marking sheet
- core sheet inlet sheet
- inlay sheet combination sheet / core sheet
- the oversheet transparent laser marking sheet
- the core sheet thickness is about The thickness of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet must be about 120 ⁇ m.
- thermoplastic resin A is a part of the configuration of the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention, and is a sheet connected to the composite hinge sheet. Further, the thermoplastic resin A constituting this sheet is a polycarbonate resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a polymer alloy of a polycarbonate resin and an amorphous polyester resin, a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, a thermoplastic polyamide elastomer, a thermoplastic polyester.
- thermoplastic olefin elastomer a thermoplastic styrenic elastomer, a thermoplastic acrylic elastomer, a thermoplastic ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer elastomer, or a polymer alloy of at least one of these thermoplastic elastomers and a polyolefin , One selected from the above, or a mixture of two or more.
- thermoplastic olefin elastomer examples include propylene, 1-butene, 1-pentene, 1-hexene, 1-heptene, 1-octene, 1-nonene, 1-decene, 1-undecene, 1-dodecene, 1- Tridecene, 1-tetradecene, 1-pentadecene, 1-hexadecene, 1-heptadecene, 1-octadecene, 1-nonadecene, 1-eicocene, 3-methyl-1-butene, 3-methyl-1-pentene, 3-ethyl- 1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-pentene, 4-methyl-1-hexene, 4,4-dimethyl-1-hexene, 4,4-dimethyl-1-pentene, 4-ethyl-1-hexene, 3- Mention is made of ethyl-1-hexene, 9-methyl-1-decene, 11-methyl
- thermoplastic resin A includes inorganic fillers, organic fillers, lubricants, stabilizers, light stabilizers, antioxidants, ultraviolet absorbers, dyes, pigments and the like within a range not inhibiting the function thereof.
- a colorant or the like may be added and mixed.
- the thickness of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A is 50 to 300 ⁇ m in consideration of being used for a laser marking multilayer sheet for an electronic passport and an electronic passport. It is preferable that Further, it is preferably 80 to 200 ⁇ m.
- the thickness of the hinge sheet is 50. The thickness is set to ⁇ 300 ⁇ m, preferably 80 to 200 ⁇ m. Therefore, it is preferable that the thickness of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A connected to the composite hinge sheet is approximately the same as that of the hinge sheet.
- step difference comes to appear also in an outermost transparent laser marking sheet, and an external appearance is impaired and is unpreferable.
- the difference in thickness causes a difference in thickness, which causes the passport to be in an open state, which makes inconvenient storage and the like. Moreover, when carrying continuously in the printing process printed on a passport, it will interfere with conveyance.
- seat which consists of the said thermoplastic resin A, and the said composite hinge sheet
- the adhesive that can be used here include various adhesives such as a room temperature curable type such as a moisture curable type, a heat curable type such as a heat curable type and a hot melt type, and a pressure sensitive type.
- the hot-melt adhesive is generally a 100% solid adhesive that does not contain any organic solvent, and is solid or semi-solid at room temperature, and can be applied by heating and melting with various applicators. Further, after coating, it solidifies and adheres in several seconds to several tens of seconds by cooling. Therefore, it is environmentally friendly and has excellent productivity.
- the solidified hot-melt adhesive of the part that has been point-bonded or line-bonded in the hot pressing step of the combination sheet formed of the hot-melt adhesive and the PC sheet is softened and smoothed again. Therefore, the smoothness of the interface between the PC sheet / combination sheet / PC sheet can be maintained.
- the point bonded or line bonded portion needs to be as smooth as possible.
- the adhesive in the hot press process, if the point-bonded or line-bonded portion remains in a protruding state, the adhesive has already been cured, so heat fusion between the PC sheet / combination sheet / PC sheet.
- the protrusion of the adhesive is transferred to the PC sheet. As a result, it is transferred to the outermost surface of the data page, and the image, hologram, etc. formed on the data page are distorted, which is not preferable.
- the above-described adhesive may contain an antioxidant, an inorganic filler, a plasticizer, and the like as necessary as long as desired adhesive performance is not impaired.
- an antioxidant an inorganic filler, a plasticizer, and the like as necessary as long as desired adhesive performance is not impaired.
- limiting in particular about the property in the normal temperature of the said adhesive agent Any of liquid state and solid state may be sufficient.
- Hot melt adhesives are generally known and are solid at room temperature, melted by heat, applied in a liquid state, and cured and adhered when cooled.
- the connection between the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet is performed by dry lamination using a thin film film made of the same material as the adhesive sheet or the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A, or thermal lamination. It is preferable that they are joined and connected.
- seat can be connected reliably.
- an adhesive sheet or thin film having a predetermined size can be easily connected by placing the adhesive sheet or thin film on the part to be connected and heating and pressing the part from the adhesive sheet or thin film. .
- seat which consists of a thin film and the thermoplastic resin A may be the same material so that both may consist of a polycarbonate-type resin, it is not limited to this.
- the sheet may be made of a polycarbonate resin, and the thin film may be made of an amorphous polyester resin.
- the size (spot diameter) of the point (spot) in the point adhesion is preferably 1 to 10 mm, and more preferably 1 to 7 mm. This is because the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet can be reliably connected.
- size (spot diameter) of the point (spot) in said point adhesion the length e shown in FIG. 8 can be illustrated, for example.
- the spot diameter is less than 1 mm, it is difficult to reliably join and connect the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet.
- Such an electronic passport combination sheet with uncertain connection causes various inconveniences when, for example, a laser marking sheet for electronic passports or heat and pressure lamination for manufacturing electronic passports.
- the joint between the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet may be broken when it is carried into the apparatus, aligned, and heated and pressed.
- the spot diameter exceeds 10 mm, the adhesive protrudes from the end face of the laminate during the heat lamination. The protruding adhesive needs to be wiped by some method, and the work becomes complicated.
- spot diameter size (spot diameter) of points (spots) in point bonding need not be the same. As long as the spot diameter is within the above range, it may be different. There is no restriction
- FIG. 8 shows a combination sheet for an electronic passport in which an adhesive is used and a sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet are joined and connected by point adhesion.
- the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet 10 are joined and connected at points (spots) 12 with a spot interval f by an adhesive or a hot melt adhesive.
- the distance between points (spots) in point adhesion is 0 to 50 mm, preferably 20 to 50 mm. This is because the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet can be reliably connected.
- the spot interval exceeds 50 mm, the joint between the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet is broken when carrying in the apparatus, when aligning, and when heating and pressurizing. There is a risk. As a result, problems such as reduced workability (working efficiency) are likely to occur.
- this combination sheet is brought together with other PC sheets into, for example, a vacuum press machine, the thermoplastic resin sheet A and the composite hinge sheet are peeled off. In addition, there is a problem that, due to part of the peeling, the alignment with another PC sheet cannot be performed, and a data page having a predetermined size cannot be manufactured.
- interval f shown by FIG. 8 can be illustrated as a space
- the coating thickness is preferably less than 50 ⁇ m because it has the above physical properties.
- the adhesive does not protrude from the end where the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet 10 are connected. That is, in the point bonding, it is preferable to dispose the adhesive at a position slightly away from the end and then dispose it at a predetermined spot interval. By arrange
- various methods can be used for connecting the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet by point bonding using an adhesive or a hot melt adhesive.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are cut into a predetermined size, and then bonded so that the sides of the cut sheet are in contact with each other.
- an adhesive or a hot melt adhesive is applied in the form of spots (spots).
- This application can be performed by a hot melt coating gun, a glue gun, a dispenser, or the like. According to these coating means, the spot diameter and the spot interval can be controlled accurately and easily.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet can be connected by applying the adhesive or hot melt adhesive in the above-described manner in the manner described above and then heating if necessary.
- the connection structure of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet connected in this manner does not easily break apart.
- the line width of the line bonding is 1 to 10 mm.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are bonded by line bonding. It can connect reliably and can improve workability
- the length g shown by FIG. 9 can be illustrated.
- the line width of the adhesive is less than 1 mm, the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are likely to be separated during the operation. Therefore, it becomes inferior to workability
- the line width exceeds 10 mm, the adhesive protrudes from the end face of the laminate during heat lamination, resulting in poor appearance.
- the coating thickness in the case of a curable adhesive in wire bonding is preferably less than 50 ⁇ m. This is because of the same reason as in the case of the point bonding.
- a method of joining and connecting the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet by wire bonding using an adhesive or a hot melt adhesive as in the case of point bonding, Various methods can be used. Specifically, for example, a sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are cut into a predetermined size, and then bonded so that the sides of the cut sheet are in contact with each other. Then, an adhesive or a hot melt adhesive is applied linearly on the joining line formed by joining. This linear coating can be performed with a coating gun or the like. According to this, the line width can be controlled accurately and easily.
- FIG. 9 shows an example in which the adhesive or hot melt adhesive is applied to only one surface of the joint portion between the sheet 11 made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet 10, but it is applied linearly to both surfaces. May be.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet may be joined and connected by an adhesive sheet or a dry laminate using a thin film made of the thermoplastic resin A, or a thermal laminate. preferable.
- seat are reliably connected. Therefore, even when a laminated body is formed using the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention, it is not destroyed or separated during the laminating operation. Further, no convex portion is formed by the adhesive sheet or the thin film, and the image, hologram or the like formed on the data page is not distorted.
- FIG. 10 shows an electronic passport in which a composite hinge sheet and a sheet made of thermoplastic resin A are joined together by an adhesive sheet or a dry laminate using a thin film made of thermoplastic resin A, or a thermal laminate.
- FIG. 10 shows a combination sheet. Specifically, in FIG. 10, an electronic passport in which a sheet 11 made of thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet 10 are joined and connected by an adhesive sheet or a thin film film 14 made of thermoplastic resin A.
- a combination sheet 100 100 (100C) is shown.
- the adhesive sheet that can be used here is not particularly limited as long as it is made of a material that can join the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet.
- any of room temperature curing type, heat curing type, heat melting type, and pressure sensitive type can be used, and from the classification according to the composition, thermoplastic resin system, thermosetting resin system Any of the elastomer systems can be used. More preferably, both the thermoplastic resin A forming the sheet and the thermoplastic resin B forming the composite hinge sheet are made of a material exhibiting easy adhesion.
- a polycarbonate resin having a melt volume rate (melt flow characteristic) of 4 to 20 is suitable.
- inorganic filler, organic filler, other thermoplastic resin, lubricant, stabilizer, light stabilizer, antioxidant, ultraviolet absorber, Colorants such as pigments and dyes may be added and mixed.
- the adhesive sheet preferably has a sheet width h in the range of 5 to 30 mm.
- variety the sheet
- the width is too narrow, the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are dissociated during conveyance, and the subsequent heat laminating operation with the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet becomes inferior. Further, even if the width is made wider than necessary, not only a connection effect corresponding to the width is obtained but also the cost is increased.
- the thickness of the adhesive sheet is preferably 20 to 200 ⁇ m.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet can be reliably connected, and they are not broken or separated even during the laminating operation.
- the adhesive sheet is too thick, there is a risk that a convex portion is formed on the core sheet by the thickness. Or such a convex part is transcribe
- the adhesive sheet is too thin, it becomes difficult to handle, and it is difficult to obtain strength and it is easy to break.
- the thin film is preferably formed from the thermoplastic resin A.
- the thermoplastic resin A is selected from a polycarbonate resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a polymer alloy of a polycarbonate resin and an amorphous polyester resin, or a thermoplastic elastomer C.
- the width of the thin film is preferably 5 to 30 mm as in the case of the adhesive sheet.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet can be reliably connected, and they are not broken or separated even during the laminating operation.
- the width is too narrow, the connection is hindered and the workability is inferior.
- the width is made wider than necessary, not only a connection effect corresponding to the width is obtained but also the cost is increased.
- the thickness of the thin film is preferably 20 to 200 ⁇ m.
- seat are connected reliably, and it does not destroy or leave
- the thickness of the thin film becomes too thick, a convex portion is formed on the core sheet, and this convex portion is transferred to the transparent laser marking sheet, resulting in poor appearance.
- the thickness of the thin film is too thin, a problem occurs in connection, and the film may be easily broken.
- the adhesive sheet and the thin film are applied to the joint portion between the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet, and the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge are dry-laminated or heat-laminated.
- the sheet can be connected.
- the connection structure of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet thus connected does not easily break apart.
- an adhesive sheet and a thin film are not limited to forming on the single side
- the dry lamination may be performed while applying heat at the time of lamination, or may be performed with little heat.
- an adhesive sheet, a thin film, a sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A, and a hinge sheet may be laminated by passing between heating rolls of any temperature. In this case, a wide range of heating temperatures can be employed. However, considering the materials of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A, the composite hinge sheet, the adhesive sheet, and the thin film, about 180 ° C. is preferable.
- the size of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet will be described.
- the size of the combination sheet composed of the thermoplastic resin A sheet and the composite hinge sheet is such that when applied to a laser marking sheet for an electronic passport described later, one end of the composite hinge sheet is from the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet. It is preferable to have a protruding portion that is 5 to 100 mm long. This is because it becomes easy to assemble the electronic passport by overhanging the composite hinge sheet.
- the electronic passport laser marking sheet is used so as to be interposed between the core sheets, but the connecting structure of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet is located inside the end surface of the core sheet. It is preferable to make it. Therefore, the width of the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A is preferably shorter than the width of the core sheet so that the composite hinge sheet has the overhang as described above. Details of this will be described later.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are arranged in a plane so that one side thereof is in contact with each other, and an adhesive is applied in a plane on the contacted part in a dotted or linear form. It is more preferable to apply and connect, or to connect using an adhesive sheet and a thin film.
- An adhesive or the like may be used on the end face where the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are in contact, but it is not always necessary. More preferably, an adhesive or the like is not used on the end face where the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are in contact.
- the thickness of the composite hinge sheet and the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A constituting the combination sheet is around 120 to 130 ⁇ m, so it is difficult to bond the end faces of such a thin sheet with an adhesive. Therefore, the moldability is reduced.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports using the electronic passport combination sheet described so far, and is a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / electronic passport combination sheet / core.
- This is a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports, which basically has a structure in which five layers of a sheet / transparent laser marking sheet are laminated.
- the contrast between the fabric color of the laser marking sheet and the laser-marked printing part is high, and clear characters, symbols, designs, images, and the like can be obtained. Furthermore, it is excellent in heat-fusibility in the lamination process. In particular, the transparency from the point of total light transmittance is improved by using a highly transparent resin. In addition, the sheet transportability, release from the mold after hot pressing, heat resistance, bending resistance, and wear resistance are all provided.
- a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports having an excellent appearance can be obtained. That is, the combination sheet is formed by connecting a sheet made of thermoplastic resin A and a composite hinge sheet.
- this electronic passport combination sheet is laminated as described above to form a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports, most of the portions in contact with the core sheet are made of the thermoplastic resin A of the electronic passport combination sheet. It corresponds to the part. Therefore, the composite hinge sheet portion has better heat-fusibility than that in contact with the core sheet.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports has excellent laser marking properties, and there is no fear of distorting the hologram data image or security print image formed on the transparent laser marking sheet.
- it since it has a composite hinge sheet part that constitutes a combination sheet, it is an electronic passport with excellent tear resistance, fracture resistance, flexibility, bending resistance, durability, heat fusion, workability, and dimensional accuracy.
- Laser marking multilayer sheet can be realized.
- the above-described transparent laser marking sheet may be configured as (1) a single layer sheet, (2) a multilayer sheet 1, or (3) a multilayer sheet 2.
- the single-layer sheet is a single-layer sheet composed of a polycarbonate resin and a transparent polycarbonate resin composition containing a laser light energy absorber (hereinafter referred to as “PC single-layer transparent laser marking sheet” or “ PC single layer ").
- the multilayer sheet 1 has a skin layer and a core layer, and the outermost skin layer is a transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or higher.
- the core layer is a multilayer sheet 1 made of a transparent polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber (hereinafter referred to as “three-layer transparent laser marking sheet composed of PETG / PC / PETG” as appropriate). May also be configured.
- the multilayer sheet 2 has a skin layer and a core layer, and the outermost skin layer is made of a polycarbonate resin, and the core layer is made of a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber. It may be configured as a multilayer sheet 2 made of a transparent polycarbonate resin composition (hereinafter sometimes referred to as “three-layer transparent laser marking sheet composed of PC / PC / PC”). Furthermore, in the transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, the “core sheet” is a colored core single layer sheet comprising a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbonate resin composition containing a colorant. (March be referred to as “PC core sheet” as appropriate).
- the following effects can be achieved by configuring the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports. That is, a composite hinge of an electronic passport combination sheet of an electronic passport formed by sewing or adhering or adhering the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport to an electronic passport cover or back cover.
- the sheet portion is excellent in the tear strength and tensile strength of the binding portion.
- the composite hinge sheet can be surely prevented from being torn off from the passport body. In addition, without losing flexibility, it has sufficient strength against repeated bending and has excellent temporal stability such as light resistance during actual use.
- the image or the like marked on the transparent laser marking sheet has a further improved contrast ratio and excellent sharpness.
- the basic structure of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is composed of five layers of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / electronic passport combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet.
- Various configurations and materials can be selected within the scope of the present invention. Specific configurations and materials are exemplified below, but are not limited thereto.
- three-layer transparent laser marking sheet / PC core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / PC composed of PC single layer or PC / PC / PC
- a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports may be formed by laminating a three-layer transparent laser marking sheet composed of a core sheet / PC single layer or PC / PC / PC.
- a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports may be formed by laminating a coloring dye / coloring pigment such as titanium oxide).
- Three-layer transparent laser marking sheet composed of PETG / PC / PETG / PC core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / PC core sheet / PETG / PC / PETG May be laminated to constitute a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports.
- a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports may be configured by laminating a three-layer transparent laser marking sheet composed of three-layer core sheet / PETG / PC / PETG.
- a laser marking multi-layer sheet for electronic passports may be formed by laminating layers having a layer structure formed by forming a protective layer (not prescribed).
- PETG, a PETG / PC polymer alloy, etc. can also be used for the material which forms a core sheet or a protective layer.
- examples of the layer configuration including the inlet sheet include a configuration in which the inlet sheet is interposed above or below the electronic passport combination sheet in the layer configurations of (1) to (5) above. it can.
- various resins such as PETG and PC are used.
- FIG. 11 shows a laser for electronic passport having a layer structure consisting of PC single layer transparent laser marking sheet / PC core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / PC core sheet / PC single layer transparent laser marking sheet of (1) above. It is a schematic diagram of a marking multilayer sheet.
- FIG. 12 shows a three-layer core sheet composed of a PC single-layer transparent laser marking sheet / PETG / PC / PETG of (2) above / a combination sheet for electronic passports / PETG / PC / PETG. It is a schematic diagram of the laser marking multilayer sheet
- FIG. 13 shows three layers composed of a three-layer transparent laser marking sheet / PETG / PC / PETG composed of PC / PC / PC or PETG / PC / PETG of (2) or (4) above.
- a single layer sheet is formed from a polycarbonate resin and the transparent polycarbonate resin composition containing a laser beam energy absorber. This is because it is possible to suppress the occurrence of foaming of the marking portion due to the laser light energy irradiation, that is, the occurrence of “fluff” and “void (small cavity)”. Furthermore, the abrasion resistance of the marking part by laser light energy irradiation can be improved.
- melt volume rate (melt flow characteristics) are preferably used those 4 ⁇ 20cm 3 / 10min.
- melt volume rate is more than 20 cm 3 / 10min, undesirable since it becomes inferior in toughness of the sheet.
- any resin, filler or the like that does not impair the transparency of the polycarbonate resin can be used without particular limitation.
- a polymer blend of a general-purpose polycarbonate resin and a special polycarbonate resin is preferable, or a polymer blend of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin is preferable.
- examples of the special polycarbonate resin include a graft copolymer having a main chain made of a polycarbonate resin and a side chain having a polystyrene skeleton or a modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer skeleton.
- a transparent laser marking sheet when a transparent laser marking sheet is comprised as a single layer sheet, it is preferable to contain a laser light energy absorber in this single layer sheet, but this point will be described later.
- the thickness of the above-described single-layer structure transparent laser marking sheet is not particularly limited, but a preferable range is that the thickness is formed in a predetermined range described later.
- Multilayer sheet 1 and multilayer sheet 2 In the present embodiment, when the transparent laser marking sheet is configured as the multilayer sheet 1 or the multilayer sheet 2 as described above, these transparent laser marking sheets are composed of a skin layer and a core layer. It is preferably constructed as a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet with a “three-layer” structure.
- the “three-layer sheet” means “at least three layers” and is not limited to a sheet having a three-layer structure.
- the term “three-layer sheet” is for convenience of explanation, and the term “three-layer sheet” here refers to “consisting of at least three layers or more. It means “multilayer sheet”.
- the present invention is not intended to be limited to a sheet having “three layers”. In other words, if it is composed of 3 layers or more, it is included in the transparent laser marking sheet as a multilayer sheet, even if it is composed of 5 layers, 7 layers, or more odd layers. It is.
- the skin layer of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet described later is a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet having a multilayer structure. It is necessary to be disposed on the outermost position and on both surfaces of the sheet. Further, it is necessary that the core layer is disposed between the skin layers (between).
- the thickness of the skin layer of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet is not particularly limited, but it is more preferable that the thickness is formed in a predetermined range described later.
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet is composed of the above “odd number layers”, if the multilayer structure is too multi-layered, the layers per layer of the skin layer and the core layer to be arranged There is a risk that the thickness becomes too thin and a so-called mold stick is generated in the heating press process at the time of lamination. Accordingly, a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet composed of 5 layers and more preferably 3 layers is preferred.
- the “three-layer sheet” is an expression for showing a state after the three layers of the skin layer and the core layer are laminated, and does not limit the lamination method.
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet is configured as a sheet having a “at least three layers” structure including a skin layer and a core layer
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet is integrally laminated by, for example, melt extrusion.
- melt extrusion it is not limited to this.
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet in this embodiment is composed of odd layers as described above because the multilayer sheet composed of even layers always has the same configuration as the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet composed of odd layers. is there.
- the layers are arranged as skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG).
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet which consists of four layers it becomes arrangement
- a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet composed of three layers is taken as an example, an arrangement of layers such as skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) is made.
- PETG skin layer
- PC core layer
- PC skin layer
- PC skin layer
- a layer such as skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) Is made.
- an arrangement of layers such as skin layer (PC) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PC) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PC) is performed.
- two skin layers may be arranged on the outermost sides of one and the other, and the skin layer and the core layer may be alternately arranged to form a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet.
- the transparent laser marking sheet (multilayer sheet 1) having a multilayer structure of skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) as described above.
- it is configured as a transparent laser marking sheet (multilayer sheet 2) having a multilayer structure of skin layer (PC) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PC).
- a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet is configured as the multilayer sheet 1, sufficient heat-fusibility can be ensured. Further, fine adjustment is possible in terms of sheet transportability in the laminating process, release from the mold after hot pressing, bending resistance, transparency, and the like.
- the laser beam energy is irradiated at a higher power than the transparent laser marking sheet formed as a single-layer sheet having only the core layer.
- concentration of the laser marking portion can be increased.
- the skin layer is laminated on the upper layer of the core layer marking portion, the abrasion resistance of the marking portion can be further improved as compared with the case where the skin layer is not formed.
- the multilayer sheet 1 has a skin layer and a core layer, and the outermost skin layer is made of a transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or more, and the core layer Is configured as a transparent laser marking sheet made of a transparent polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber.
- the skin layer in the multilayer sheet 1 is preferably made of a transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or higher. By being configured in this way, it becomes difficult to be deformed and the moldability is improved.
- the glass transition temperature of the amorphous polyester resin is less than 80 ° C.
- the skin layer made of such an amorphous polyester resin has a sticky feeling and is difficult to handle and easily deforms. It is difficult to put it to practical use.
- the creep characteristics at a relatively high temperature also become inferior. Further, the tear strength, bending strength, flexibility, dimensional accuracy, etc. are inferior.
- the glass transition temperature can be measured, for example, according to the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method) defined in ASTM D3418-82.
- the amorphous polyester resin used for the multilayer sheet 1 is preferably an amorphous aromatic polyester resin, and more preferably a copolyester resin.
- the aromatic polyester resin refers to a dehydration condensate of an aromatic dicarboxylic acid and a diol.
- the substantially amorphous aromatic polyester resin used in the present invention has a particularly low crystallinity among the aromatic polyester resins. Those are preferred. These do not cause white turbidity due to crystallization or decrease in fusing property even if heat molding is frequently performed with a hot press or the like.
- the skin layer is mainly composed of a dicarboxylic acid unit mainly composed of a terephthalic acid unit, an ethylene glycol unit (I), and a 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol unit (II).
- a certain copolyester resin is mentioned.
- the reason for adjusting the component amounts of ethylene glycol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol contained in this copolymer polyester resin is that the amount of substitution of the ethylene glycol component in the copolymer polyester resin is 10 mol%. This is because a resin obtained with less than the above is not sufficiently amorphous, and recrystallization proceeds in the cooling step after heat fusion, resulting in poor heat fusion. Moreover, it is because the resin obtained exceeding 70 mol% is not sufficiently amorphous, and recrystallization proceeds in the cooling step after heat fusion, resulting in poor heat fusion.
- the resin obtained by adjusting the component amounts of ethylene glycol and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol becomes sufficiently amorphous, and is excellent in terms of heat-fusibility. Therefore, it can be said to be a preferable resin.
- copolyester resin examples include a substantially non-crystalline aromatic polyester resin (abbreviated as “PETG”) in which about 30 mol% of the ethylene glycol component in polyethylene terephthalate is substituted with 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol. "(Trade name” Easter Copolyester ", manufactured by Eastman Chemical Co., Ltd.)) is commercially available.
- PETG substantially non-crystalline aromatic polyester resin
- the skin layer is made of a transparent thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or higher.
- the skin layer is transparent as a characteristic of the skin layer.
- the core layer in the multilayer sheet 1 is composed of a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet composed of three-layer sheets (multi-layer sheets 1 and 2). It is configured as a so-called nuclear layer arranged in the center of That is, in the case of a three-layer sheet, the core layer is formed as a core layer of the three-layer sheet so as to be sandwiched between two skin layers disposed on the outermost side.
- the core layer in the multilayer sheet 1 is formed from a transparent polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber. This is because so-called “blowing” and “void” due to foaming of the marking portion due to laser light energy irradiation can be suppressed, and further, wear resistance of the marking portion due to laser light energy irradiation can be improved.
- Polycarbonate resin used herein a method of manufacturing the same, there is no particular limitation on the polymerization degree and the like, can be melt volume rate (melt flow characteristics) are preferably used those 4 ⁇ 20cm 3 / 10min.
- melt volume rate of less than 4 cm 3 / 10min although in terms of sheet toughness of (toughness) is improved sense is, poor moldability. Therefore, there is difficulty in actual use, which is not preferable. Further, when the melt volume rate is more than 20 cm 3 / 10min, undesirable since it becomes inferior in toughness of the sheet.
- any resin or filler that does not impair the transparency of the polycarbonate resin can be blended and added to the core layer without any particular limitation.
- a polymer blend of a general-purpose polycarbonate resin and a special polycarbonate resin is preferred for the purpose of improving scratch resistance or improving heat resistance.
- a polymer blend of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin is preferable.
- the special polycarbonate resin examples include a graft copolymer having a main chain made of a polycarbonate resin and a side chain having a polystyrene skeleton or a modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer skeleton.
- the multilayer sheet 2 has a skin layer and a core layer, the outermost skin layer is made of a polycarbonate resin, and the core layer contains a thermoplastic polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber. It is configured as a transparent laser marking sheet made of material.
- the skin layer in the multilayer sheet 2 is preferably formed from a transparent resin layer mainly composed of polycarbonate resin (PC), particularly transparent polycarbonate resin.
- PC polycarbonate resin
- the skin layer is preferably formed from a transparent resin layer mainly composed of polycarbonate resin (PC), it is possible to suppress so-called “fluff” and “void” due to foaming of the core layer marking portion by laser light irradiation, The abrasion resistance of the marking portion by laser light irradiation can be improved.
- Polycarbonate resin used herein is a method of manufacturing is not particularly limited in molecular weight and the like, melt volume rate can be suitably used those 4 ⁇ 20cm 3 / 10min.
- melt volume rate of less than 4 cm 3 / 10min although in terms of toughness of the sheet is improved sense is, poor moldability. Therefore, there is difficulty in actual use, which is not preferable. Further, when the melt volume rate is more than 20 cm 3 / 10min, since the poor toughness of the sheet, which is not preferable.
- the skin layer has high transparency, and any resin or filler that does not impair the transparency of the polycarbonate resin can be added and blended without particular limitation.
- a blend of a general-purpose polycarbonate resin and a special polycarbonate resin or a blend of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin can be used for the purpose of improving the scratch resistance of the skin layer or improving the heat resistance.
- the special polycarbonate resin examples include a graft copolymer having a main chain made of a polycarbonate resin and a side chain having a polystyrene skeleton or a modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer skeleton.
- the core layer of the multilayer sheet 2 is formed from a transparent polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin and a laser light energy absorber, as with the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1. Therefore, please refer to the description of the core layer in the multilayer sheet 1.
- the core layer of the multilayer sheet 2 can be used without particular limitation as long as it is a resin or filler that does not impair the transparency of the polycarbonate resin.
- a polymer blend of a general-purpose polycarbonate resin and a special polycarbonate resin is preferable, or a polymer blend of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin is preferable.
- the special polycarbonate resin examples include a graft copolymer having a main chain made of a polycarbonate resin and a side chain having a polystyrene skeleton or a modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer skeleton.
- This core layer is required to contain a laser light energy absorber, which will be described later.
- Thickness of transparent laser marking sheet The total thickness (total thickness) of the transparent laser marking sheet is 50 to 200 ⁇ m for either a single-layer sheet or a three-layer sheet (transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1, transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2). Is preferred. By setting it as such a desired thickness, a predetermined amount of laser light energy absorbers can be mix
- the total thickness of the transparent laser marking sheet is less than 50 ⁇ m, the laser marking property is insufficient, which is not preferable.
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1 a so-called mold stick problem that the multilayer sheet sticks to the mold at the time of heat fusion in the multilayer sheet laminating process is likely to occur.
- the thickness of the woven sheet is defined as the total thickness of the composite sheet. If the sheet is too thin, the combined effect of the woven sheet is small. The total thickness is increased and the total thickness of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports is not specified.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is a multilayer sheet (so-called three-layer sheet) composed of a skin layer and a core layer, and in the case of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1, the total thickness of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1 ( The total thickness) is preferably 50 to 200 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the thickness of the core layer to the total sheet thickness of the multilayer sheet is preferably 30 to 85%. If the thickness of the skin layer is too thin, the generation of mold sticks and a decrease in heat-fusibility will occur. On the other hand, if the thickness of the skin layer is too thick, the thickness of the core layer described later will be too small. This is because it is undesirably inevitably thinned, resulting in problems such as poor laser marking and warping after the multilayer sheets are laminated.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is a multilayer sheet (so-called three-layer sheet) composed of a skin layer and a core layer, and in the case of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2, the total thickness of the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2 is used.
- the (total thickness) is 50 to 200 ⁇ m, and the ratio of the thickness of the core layer to the total sheet thickness of the multilayer sheet is preferably 30 to 85%. If the thickness of the core layer is less than 30%, the laser marking property is inferior, which is not preferable. If it exceeds 85%, the skin layer will be too thin, and when laser energy is irradiated at high power, the laser energy absorber mixed in the core layer will absorb the laser energy and convert it into heat.
- the abrasion resistance of the laser marking portion is sufficient as compared with the skin layer having a thickness within the above desired range. Not preferable.
- the ratio of the thickness of the core layer in all the sheets is 40 to 85%.
- the thickness ratio of the core layer is a main factor for laser color development (contrast property). That is, the thickness of the core layer is the main factor for laser marking properties in both the PC / PC (laser mark compatible) / PC three-layer structure and the PETG / PC (laser mark compatible) / PETG three-layer structure.
- the core layer is thick.
- the thinner one is preferable.
- the regulation of the thickness ratio of the core layer of the three-layer transparent laser marking oversheet is more preferably 40 to 85%.
- the skin layer becomes too thin, so that in the two-type three-layer coextrusion molding, it becomes difficult to control the thickness of the skin layer, and the molding is stably performed. It will be difficult.
- the transparent laser marking sheet preferably has a total light transmittance of 70% or more, more preferably 85% or more.
- the transparent laser marking sheet preferably has a total light transmittance of 70% or more, more preferably 85% or more.
- printing is generally performed in this application. Therefore, for example, a white sheet printed with characters, figures, etc. (hereinafter, printing of white sheets with letters, figures, etc. printed as appropriate is called “printing section”) is laminated below the transparent laser marking sheet.
- the design in the printing part and the anti-counterfeit effect by laser marking are often manufactured and used in combination.
- a clear image can be obtained by virtue of the sharpness of the printed portion and the black / white contrast of the laser marking portion because the underlying layer is white.
- the transparency of the outermost layer is important for ensuring the sharpness of the printed part and the black / white contrast of the laser marking part.
- the black / white contrast is important. This is not preferable because of the problem that the ink is insufficient and sufficient marking properties cannot be secured, and the printing is performed on the base white sheet.
- total light transmittance is an index indicating the ratio of transmitted light among the light incident on the film or the like, and the total light transmittance when all the incident light is transmitted is 100%.
- total light transmittance indicates a value measured in accordance with JIS-K7105 (light transmittance and total light reflectance). Measurement of this total light transmittance Can be measured using, for example, a Nippon Denshoku Industries haze meter (trade name: “NDH 2000”), a spectrophotometer (trade name “EYE7000”, manufactured by Macbeth Co., Ltd.), and the like.
- the transparent laser marking sheet when configured as a single layer sheet having a single layer structure, the transparent laser marking sheet includes 100 parts by mass of a transparent resin mainly composed of a polycarbonate resin constituting the single layer sheet.
- the laser light energy absorber is preferably contained in an amount of 0.0005 to 1 part by mass.
- the core layer when the transparent laser marking sheet is configured as multilayer sheets 1 and 2 that are at least three-layer sheets, the core layer has a laser beam with respect to 100 parts by mass of the transparent resin mainly composed of polycarbonate resin.
- the energy absorber is preferably contained in an amount of 0.0005 to 1 part by mass. Such a configuration is preferable because it is excellent in laser colorability when laser-marked, the contrast between the fabric color and the printed portion is increased, and clear characters, symbols, and images can be obtained.
- examples of the laser light energy absorber include at least one selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium black, metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal nitride, metal soot oxide, and metal carbonate. More preferably, the laser light energy absorber is at least one or two selected from the group consisting of carbon black, titanium black, and metal oxide in the single layer sheet or in the core layer of the multilayer sheets 1 and 2. It contains more than seeds.
- the average particle diameter of carbon black, titanium black, metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal nitride, metal soot oxide, and metal carbonate added to the multilayer sheet 2 is preferably less than 150 nm. More preferably, the average particle diameter of carbon black, titanium black, metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal nitride, metal soot oxide, and metal carbonate added to the multilayer sheet 2 is less than 100 nm. Further, carbon black having an average particle diameter of 10 to 90 nm and dibutyl phthalate (DBT) oil absorption of 60 to 170 ml / 100 gr or the carbon black and titanium black or metal oxide having an average particle diameter of less than 150 nm are used in combination. Is preferred.
- DBT dibutyl phthalate
- the average particle size of carbon black, titanium black, metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal nitride, metal soot oxide, and metal carbonate exceeds 150 nm, the transparency of the sheet decreases or the surface of the sheet has large irregularities. May occur, which is not preferable. Furthermore, if the average particle diameter of carbon black is less than 10 nm, the laser colorability is lowered, and it is too fine to be difficult to handle. Further, when the DBT oil absorption is less than 60 ml / 100 gr, the dispersibility is poor, and when it exceeds 170 ml / 100 gr, the concealability is poor, which is not preferable.
- the average particle diameter of titanium black, metal oxide, metal sulfide, metal nitride, metal soot oxide and metal carbonate added to the multilayer sheet 1 is the same as that of the multilayer sheet 2 described above.
- Carbon black having an average particle diameter of 10 to 90 nm and a dibutyl phthalate (DBT) oil absorption of 60 to 170 ml / 100 gr is preferably added to the sheet 1. If the average particle size of the carbon black is less than 10 nm, the laser color developability is deteriorated and the handling is too fine, and if it exceeds 90 nm, the transparency of the sheet is lowered or large irregularities are generated on the sheet surface. This is not preferable. Further, if the DBT oil absorption is less than 60 ml / 100 gr, the dispersibility is poor, and if it exceeds 170 ml / 100 gr, the concealability is poor, which is not preferable.
- metal oxide added to the multilayer sheets 1 and 2 as the metal oxide added to the multilayer sheets 1 and 2, as the metal forming the oxide, zinc, magnesium, aluminum, iron, titanium, silicon, antimony, tin, copper, manganese, cobalt, vanadium, bismuth, Niobium, molybdenum, ruthenium, tungsten, palladium, silver, platinum and the like can be mentioned. Furthermore, ITO, ATO, AZO, etc. are mentioned as a composite metal oxide.
- examples of the metal sulfide added to the multilayer sheets 1 and 2 include zinc sulfide and cadmium sulfide.
- examples of the metal nitride include titanium nitride
- examples of the metal oxalate include magnesium oxalate and copper oxalate
- examples of the metal carbonate include basic copper carbonate.
- carbon black, metal oxide, and composite metal oxide are preferably used, and each is used alone or in combination.
- carbon black is preferably added (blended) to the energy absorber to the multilayer sheet 2, and more preferably 0.0008 to 0.1 part by mass.
- carbon black and at least one selected from metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, metal soot oxides, and metal carbonates having an average particle diameter of less than 150 nm are used in combination, the mixture of the mixture The amount is more preferably 0.0005 to 1 part by mass, and most preferably 0.0008 to 0.5 part by mass.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is preferably transparent.
- the transparent laser marking sheet also referred to as oversheet
- a printed core sheet also referred to as white sheet.
- the overlay the layer called the outermost layer located outside the transparent laser marking sheet
- the portion not provided with the printing portion is irradiated with laser light energy to develop a black color, thereby marking an image or characters. In this way, it is often used in combination with the design in the printing section and the anti-counterfeit effect by laser marking.
- the underlayer is white
- a clear image can be obtained due to the sharpness of the printed portion and the black / white contrast of the laser marking portion.
- the transparency of the oversheet laminated on the above-described inlay sheet is inferior, printed images, characters, etc. will be unclear.
- the black / white contrast of the laser marking portion is inferior. Therefore, carbon black having a small average particle diameter is preferably used, and carbon black and at least one selected from other metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, metal soot oxides, and metal carbonates. Even when the mixture is used as a laser light energy absorber, the average particle size of these metal oxides, metal sulfides and the like is at least less than 150 nm, preferably less than 100 nm.
- the average particle diameter of the above-mentioned laser light energy absorbent added to the multilayer sheet 2 exceeds 150 nm, the transparency of the transparent laser marking sheet is undesirably lowered. Moreover, when the compounding quantity of these laser light energy absorbers exceeds 1 mass part, the transparency of a transparent laser marking sheet will fall. Furthermore, the amount of absorbed energy is too much and the resin is deteriorated. As a result, sufficient contrast cannot be obtained. On the other hand, if the addition amount of the laser beam energy absorber is less than 0.0005 parts by mass, sufficient contrast cannot be obtained, which is not preferable.
- the addition amount of the laser light energy absorber exceeds 1 part by mass, not only is the transparency of the transparent laser marking sheet lowered, which is not preferable, but also abnormal heat generation occurs. As a result, decomposition and foaming of the resin occur and desired laser marking cannot be performed.
- the laser light energy absorber for the multilayer sheet it is preferable that 0.0001 to 3 parts by mass of carbon black is added (mixed) to the laser light energy absorber for the multilayer sheet 1, and more preferably 0.0001 to 1 part by mass.
- carbon black and at least one selected from metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, metal soot oxides, and metal carbonates having an average particle diameter of less than 150 nm are used in combination
- the mixture of the mixture The amount is from 0.0001 to 6 parts by mass, and more preferably from 0.0001 to 3 parts by mass. In this way, the addition amount (blending amount) of the laser light energy absorber is adjusted for the following reason.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is preferably transparent, and is often printed on a colored multilayer sheet that is a lower layer of the transparent laser marking sheet. In that case, if the transparency of the transparent laser marking sheet is inferior, the printed image, characters, etc. will become unclear and cause a problem in practical use.
- carbon black having a small average particle diameter is preferably used, and carbon black and at least one selected from other metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, metal soot oxides, and metal carbonates.
- the average particle size of these metal oxides, metal sulfides, metal nitrides, metal soot oxides, and metal carbonates is at least less than 150 nm, preferably less than 100 nm, more preferably It is less than 50 nm.
- the average particle diameter of the laser light energy absorber added to the multilayer sheet 1 exceeds 150 nm, the transparency of the transparent laser marking sheet is unfavorable. Moreover, when the compounding quantity of a laser beam energy absorber exceeds 6 mass parts, while transparency of a transparent laser marking sheet falls, too much absorption energy amount will deteriorate resin and sufficient contrast will not be obtained. On the other hand, if the addition amount of the laser beam energy absorber is less than 0.0001 parts by mass, a sufficient contrast cannot be obtained, which is not preferable.
- Lubricant, antioxidant, and anti-coloring agent Further, in the present embodiment, it is preferable that a lubricant is contained in the single-layer sheet or the multilayer sheets 1 and 2, and when the multilayer sheet 1 or 2 is formed of a so-called three-layer sheet, the lubricant is added to the skin layer. It is preferable to contain. This is because the inclusion of the lubricant can prevent fusion to the press plate during the hot pressing.
- At least one selected from an antioxidant and an anti-coloring agent, and an ultraviolet absorber, as necessary, for the transparent laser marking sheet configured as a single layer sheet or multilayer sheets 1 and 2 It is also preferable to contain at least one selected from light stabilizers.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is configured as a multilayer sheet 1 or 2 composed of a so-called three-layer sheet
- at least one of the skin layer and the core layer is selected from an antioxidant and an anti-coloring agent as necessary.
- At least one type (addition) selected from an antioxidant and an anti-coloring agent effectively acts on physical property reduction and hue stabilization due to molecular weight reduction during molding.
- antioxidants and coloring inhibitors phenolic antioxidants and phosphite ester coloring inhibitors are used.
- at least one addition (formulation) selected from ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers is effective in suppressing light deterioration resistance during storage of transparent laser marking multilayer sheets and during actual use of electronic passports as final products. Act on.
- phenolic antioxidants include, for example, ⁇ -tocopherol, butylhydroxytoluene, sinapir alcohol, vitamin E, n-octadecyl-3- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate 3-5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxytoluene, pentaerythrityl-tetrakis [3- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate], triethylene glycol-bis [3 -(3-tert-butyl-5-methyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate], 1,6-hexanediol-bis [3- (3,5-di-tert-butyl-4-hydroxyphenyl) propionate], 2-tert-butyl-6- (3′-tert-butyl-5′-methyl -2'-hydroxybenzyl) -4-methylphenyl acrylate, 2,6-d
- the said hindered phenolic antioxidant can be used individually or in combination of 2 or more types.
- phosphite ester colorants include triphenyl phosphite, tris (nonylphenyl) phosphite, tridecyl phosphite, trioctyl phosphite, trioctadecyl phosphite, didecyl monophenyl phosphite, dioctyl.
- phosphite compound for other anti-coloring agents those having a cyclic structure by reacting with dihydric phenols can be used.
- 2,2′-methylenebis (4,6-di-tert-butylphenyl) (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite 2,2′-methylenebis (4,6-di-tert-Butylphenyl) (2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl) phosphite
- 2,2′-ethylidenebis (4-methyl-6-tert-butylphenyl) (2-tert-butyl-4-methylphenyl) phosphite and the like.
- tris (2,4-di-tert-butylphenyl) phosphite is particularly preferable.
- the phosphite ester coloration inhibitor may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Moreover, you may use together with a phenolic antioxidant.
- Examples of the ultraviolet absorber include 2- (2′-hydroxy-5′-methylphenyl) benzotriazole, 2- (2′-hydroxy-3 ′, 5′-di-tert-amylphenyl) benzotriazole, 2 -(2'-hydroxy-3 ', 5'-bis ( ⁇ , ⁇ '-dimethylbenzyl) phenylbenzotriazole, 2,2'-methylenebis [4- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl)- 6- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) phenol], methyl-3- [3-tert-butyl-5- (2H-benzotriazol-2-yl) -4-hydroxyphenylpropionate-polyethylene glycol
- Examples include benzotriazole compounds represented by condensates.
- Examples of the ultraviolet absorber include 2- (4,6-diphenyl-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) -5-hexyloxyphenol, 2- (4,6-bis (2,4 Examples thereof include hydroxyphenyl triazine compounds such as -dimethylphenyl) -1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) -5-hexyloxyphenol.
- examples of the ultraviolet absorber include 2,2′-p-phenylenebis (3,1-benzoxazin-4-one) and 2,2′-m-phenylenebis (3,1-benzoxazine-4). -One), and cyclic imino ester compounds such as 2,2'-p, p'-diphenylenebis (3,1-benzoxazin-4-one).
- Examples of the light stabilizer include bis (2,2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, bis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) sebacate, tetrakis (2 , 2,6,6-tetramethyl-4-piperidyl) -1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylate, tetrakis (1,2,2,6,6-pentamethyl-4-piperidyl) -1,2 , 3,4-Butanetetracarboxylate, poly ⁇ [6- (1,1,3,3-tetramethylbutyl) amino-1,3,5-triazine-2,4-diyl] [(2,2, 6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) imino] hexamethylene [(2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidyl) imino] ⁇ , polymethylpropyl 3-oxy- [4- (2,2,6,6-tetra Methyl) pipette Hindered
- examples of the lubricant include fatty acid esters, fatty acid amides, and fatty acid metal salts, and it is preferable to add at least one lubricant selected from them.
- fatty acid ester-based lubricants examples include butyl stearate, cetyl palmitate, stearic acid monoglyceride, stearic acid diglyceride, stearic acid triglyceride, ester of montan wax acid, wax ester, dicarboxylic acid ester, complex ester, and the like.
- amide-based lubricant examples include stearic acid amide and ethylene bisstearyl amide.
- fatty acid metal salt lubricant examples include calcium stearate, magnesium stearate, zinc stearate, aluminum stearate, barium stearate and the like.
- the single-layer sheet as the transparent laser marking sheet contains 0.01 to 3 parts by mass of a lubricant with respect to 100 parts by mass of the transparent thermoplastic resin, and at least one selected from an antioxidant and an anti-coloring agent.
- Transparent laser marking sheet containing 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of seeds and 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of at least one selected from ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers, or multilayer sheet 1 of transparent laser marking sheets , 2 contains 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a lubricant with respect to 100 parts by weight of the transparent thermoplastic resin, and 0.0005 to 1 parts by weight of a laser light energy absorber, an antioxidant and a coloring agent.
- 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of at least one selected from inhibitors, and 0.1 to 5 at least one selected from ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers It is preferably constructed as a transparent laser marking sheets containing quantity unit.
- the addition amount of the lubricant is preferably 0.01 to 3 parts by mass, more preferably 0.05 to 1.5 parts by mass, together with the single layer sheet and the multilayer sheets 1 and 2. If it is less than 0.01 parts by mass, it will be fused to the press plate at the time of hot pressing, and if it exceeds 3 parts by mass, there will be a problem in interlayer heat fusion at the time of multi-layer heating press of electronic passports and cards. Furthermore, when at least one selected from an antioxidant and an anti-coloring agent is less than 0.1 parts by mass, problems such as thermal oxidation reaction of the polycarbonate resin in the process of melting, extruding and molding, and thermal discoloration resulting therefrom occur.
- the core sheet in the present invention may be configured as a colored core single-layer sheet made of a polycarbonate resin and a polycarbonate resin composition containing a colorant.
- the core sheet may be configured as a three-layered sheet having a skin layer and a core layer, a skin layer being formed on both outermost layers, and a core layer between the skin layers.
- the skin layer is made of a thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or higher
- the core layer of the core sheet is made of a polycarbonate resin. It is preferable to consist of a transparent thermoplastic resin containing.
- the skin layer of the core sheet and at least one of the core layers are configured as a colored core sheet containing a colorant.
- this core sheet is laminated and formed by, for example, melt extrusion molding.
- the three-layer sheet in this embodiment is “at least three layers” and is not limited to a sheet having a three-layer structure. That is, in the core sheet in the present embodiment, “three-layer sheet” is for convenience of explanation, and “three-layer sheet” means “a sheet composed of at least three layers”. However, it is not intended to limit the sheet to “three layers”. In other words, if it is composed of 3 or more layers, it may be composed of 5 layers, 7 layers, or even more odd layers. included.
- the skin layer described later is disposed at the outermost position of the sheet configured from the multilayer structure, and on both surfaces of the sheet. Arranged. Further, it is necessary that the core layer is disposed between the skin layers (between).
- the thickness of the skin layer is not particularly limited, but it is more preferable that the skin layer is formed to have a thickness within a predetermined range described later.
- the core sheet is composed of the above-mentioned “odd-numbered odd number layers” or more, if the core sheet is too multi-layered, the layer thickness per layer between the skin layer and the core layer to be arranged is thin. It becomes too much and the problem that heat-fusibility with a transparent laser marking sheet is inferior occurs. Therefore, it is preferable to have 5 layers, and more preferably 3 layers.
- the core sheet is composed of odd layers as described above because a multilayer sheet composed of even layers always has the same structure as a core sheet composed of odd layers.
- the layers are arranged such as skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG). It is because it becomes the structure similar to a core sheet.
- both the one and the other are arranged so that the layers of skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) are formed.
- PETG skin layer
- PC core layer
- PETG skin layer
- Two skin layers are arranged on the outermost side, and one core layer is arranged so as to be sandwiched between the two skin layers to form a multilayer sheet.
- a core sheet composed of five layers As an example, the arrangement of layers such as skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG) As is done, two skin layers are disposed on the outermost sides of one and the other, and a multilayer sheet is formed by alternately arranging the skin layers and the core layer.
- PETG skin layer
- PC core layer
- PETG skin layer
- the total thickness (total thickness) of the three-layer sheet (core sheet) is 60 to 300 ⁇ m in total thickness, and the ratio of the thickness of the core layer to the total thickness of the core sheet The thickness ratio is preferably 30 to 85%.
- the PETG layer which is the skin layer of the multilayer sheet, is inevitably thinned. Therefore, the heat sealability between the core sheet and the transparent laser marking sheet (including both “single layer sheet” and so-called “three layer sheet”) laminated on the outermost layer at the time of heat fusion in the multilayer sheet lamination process. It cannot be secured.
- the core sheet if the total thickness of the three-layer sheet (core sheet) exceeds 300 ⁇ m, the overall thickness is practical when a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports is molded using the three-layer sheet exceeding 300 ⁇ m. It is beyond the range.
- the so-called “data page” without an IC chip and an antenna has a total maximum thickness of 400 to 500 ⁇ m, and if it has an inlet sheet with an IC chip and an antenna inserted, the total maximum thickness is 700 to 800 ⁇ m.
- the core sheet preferably has a ratio of the thickness of the core layer to the total thickness of 30 to 85%.
- the reason for ensuring the concealability when printing on the core sheet and the marking portion is This is to ensure visibility and clarity. That is, if the skin layer is too thin, both the transparent laser marking sheet (“single layer sheet” and the so-called “three layer sheet”) laminated on the outermost layer at the time of heat fusion in the core sheet laminating process. Heat fusion between the core sheet and the core sheet cannot be secured. On the other hand, if the thickness of the skin layer is too thick, the thickness of the core layer described later will inevitably become thin. Therefore, the concealability when printing on a multilayer sheet cannot be ensured.
- the thickness of the entire three-layer sheet is set to a desired thickness, not only the local characteristics such as the characteristics of the core sheet can be easily extracted, but also the characteristics of the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of this embodiment can be obtained. It becomes easy to pull out. Furthermore, not only the total thickness of the entire three-layer sheet, but also the ratio of the thickness of the skin layer and the core layer constituting the three-layer sheet in the three-layer sheet is set to the above-described desired ratio, thereby providing three layers. Combined with setting the thickness of the entire sheet within the desired range, the effects of the present invention can be further exhibited, such as easier to improve the contrast.
- the fusion and concealment properties of the core sheet, and the contrast with the laser marking part (of the transparent laser marking sheet) are extremely important, such as whether it can meet the practical use and productivity of the multilayer sheet and the needs of the market. It becomes an element. Therefore, the relationship between the total thickness of the entire three-layer sheet and the thicknesses of the skin layer and the core layer will be described in detail later.
- the transparent laser marking sheet when it is indicated as “core sheet” or “sheet formed by laminating three layers”, the state after a plurality of layers (or three layers) are laminated is shown. It is an expression for showing, and does not limit the stacking method.
- Core sheet (single layer sheet):
- a core sheet is comprised as a single layer sheet, it is comprised as a colored core single layer sheet which consists of a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin and a coloring agent.
- the polycarbonate resin to be used a method of manufacturing the same, there is no particular limitation on the polymerization degree and the like, can be melt volume rate (melt flow characteristics) are preferably used those 4 ⁇ 20cm 3 / 10min .
- the melt volume rate of less than 4 cm 3 / 10min, although in terms of sheet toughness of (toughness) is improved mean is, since the formability is inferior, unfavorably a difficulty in practical use.
- the melt volume rate is more than 20 cm 3 / 10min, undesirable since it becomes inferior in toughness of the sheet.
- a transparent resin layer made of polycarbonate resin in this way, it is possible to suppress the occurrence of so-called “fluffs” and “voids (microscopic cavities)” due to the foaming of the marking part due to laser light energy irradiation. Furthermore, the abrasion resistance of the marking portion by laser light energy irradiation can be improved.
- a filler or the like may be blended.
- a polymer blend of a general-purpose polycarbonate resin and a special polycarbonate resin is preferable, or a polymer blend of a polycarbonate resin and a polyarylate resin is preferable.
- examples of the special polycarbonate resin include a graft copolymer having a main chain made of a polycarbonate resin and a side chain having a polystyrene skeleton or a modified acrylonitrile-styrene copolymer skeleton.
- the skin layer in the core sheet is configured as both outermost layers arranged outside the three-layer sheet. That is, this skin layer plays a role as a surface layer (both outermost layers) of a three-layer sheet disposed so as to be sandwiched from both end surfaces (outside) of the core layer in the core sheet described later.
- the skin layer of the core sheet is formed of a thermoplastic resin composition containing an amorphous polyester resin having a glass transition temperature of 80 ° C. or more, and the core layer is made of a thermoplastic resin containing a polycarbonate resin. At least one of the skin layer and the core layer is configured as a colored core sheet comprising at least one selected from a dye and a pigment.
- the transparent thermoplastic resin composition forming the skin layer of the multilayer sheet contains an amorphous polyester resin.
- Laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport is, for example, transparent laser marking sheet (over sheet) / core sheet (white core sheet on which information is printed) / inlet sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / core sheet (information printed) It is configured as a 6-layer laminate of white core sheet) / transparent laser marking sheet (oversheet).
- the core sheet in this six-layer laminated structure is configured as a sheet having a three-layer structure in which skin layers are formed on both outermost layers and the core layer is provided between the skin layers. Further, at least one of the skin layer and the core layer, or both the skin layer and the core layer are colored white. Furthermore, fixed information is printed on one side of the skin layer of the core sheet by UV offset printing or the like.
- the Tg can be measured, for example, according to the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC method) defined in ASTM D3418-82.
- the amorphous polyester resin used for the core sheet is preferably an amorphous aromatic polyester resin, more preferably a copolyester resin.
- the amorphous polyester resin and copolymer polyester resin used for the core sheet are the same as the amorphous polyester resin and copolymer polyester resin used for the multilayer sheet 1. Therefore, please refer to the description of the amorphous polyester resin and the copolyester resin in the multilayer sheet 1.
- the thicknesses of the skin layers are preferably the same. Constructing a multilayer sheet from skin layers having different thicknesses is not preferable because it causes variations in the heat-sealing property between the outermost transparent laser marking sheet and the multilayer sheet during heat-sealing in the core sheet laminating step. In addition, warp may occur in the laminated body (laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport) after hot pressing, which is not preferable. Also, for example, when the core sheet is composed of three layers of skin layer (PETG) / core layer (PC) / skin layer (PETG), and the thickness of the core layer is 30 to 85% The skin layer is 15% or more and less than 70% on both sides.
- PETG skin layer
- PC core layer
- PETG skin layer
- the thickness of the skin layer is too thin, the heat-fusibility is lowered.
- the thickness of the skin layer is too thick, the thickness of the core layer described later will inevitably become thin.
- the colorant is blended only in the core layer, it is only necessary to feed the resin containing the colorant into only one extruder, so that the extrusion is more effective than the case where the colorant is blended in the skin layer and the core layer.
- the machine can be cleaned in half as much as it would be.
- the concealability when printing partially or entirely on the multilayer sheet is insufficient. Further, when a colorant is blended in the skin layer and the core layer, the above-described concealing problem does not occur.
- the total thickness (total thickness) of the three-layer sheet (core sheet) and the ratio of the thickness of the core layer to the total thickness are formed within the desired range as described above. .
- Core layer in core sheet (multilayer sheet): A core layer is comprised as what is called a nucleus layer distribute
- the thickness of the core layer is preferably formed so that the ratio of the thickness in all sheets is 30 to 85%. More preferably, it is 40% or more and less than 80%. When the thickness ratio of the core layer is 85% or more, since the total thickness of the core sheet is as thin as 100 to 300 ⁇ m, the skin layer is relatively thin.
- melt volume rate can be suitably used those 4 ⁇ 20cm 3 / 10min.
- the melt volume rate of less than 4 cm 3 / 10min, although in terms of toughness of the sheet is improved mean is, since the moldability is inferior, unfavorably a difficulty in practical use.
- the melt volume rate is more than 20 cm 3 / 10min, since the poor toughness of the sheet, which is not preferable.
- the core sheet is a colored sheet, and at least one of the skin layer and the core layer of the core sheet needs to contain one or more selected from dyes and pigments. After laminating a laminated sheet of transparent laser marking sheet and colored core sheet, when marking by irradiating with laser light energy, to improve the contrast and ensure concealment when printing on the colored core sheet is there. More preferably, at least one kind of a resin colorant such as a dye or a pigment is added to 100 parts by mass of the polyester resin or 100 parts by mass of the polycarbonate resin in the skin layer of the core sheet and at least one layer of the core layer. Is 1 part by mass or more.
- the contrast can be further improved and the concealability when printing on the colored core sheet can be sufficiently secured.
- Examples of the colorant for the resin such as the coloring dye and the pigment include a white pigment, a yellow pigment, a red pigment, and a blue pigment.
- Examples of white pigments include titanium oxide, barium oxide, and zinc oxide.
- Examples of yellow pigments include iron oxide and titanium yellow.
- Examples of the red pigment include iron oxide.
- Examples of blue pigments include cobalt blue ultramarine blue. However, it is preferable to use a white pigment in order to improve contrast.
- a resin colorant such as a white dye or a pigment, which is conspicuous in contrast, is added.
- Lubricant, antioxidant, and anti-coloring agent it is preferable to make a core sheet contain a lubricant, and when comprised as a core sheet which consists of what is called a three-layer sheet, it is preferable to make a skin layer contain a lubricant. This is because the inclusion of the lubricant can prevent fusion to the press plate at the time of hot pressing. Further, it is preferable that at least one of the skin layer and the core layer of the core sheet contains one kind selected from an antioxidant and a coloring inhibitor, and at least one kind selected from an antioxidant and a coloring prevention agent is added ( In the case of blending), it effectively acts on physical property degradation and hue stabilization due to molecular weight reduction during molding.
- the lubricant, antioxidant, and anti-coloring agent for the core sheet are the same as the lubricant, antioxidant, and anti-coloring agent contained in the transparent laser marking sheet. Therefore, please refer to the description of the transparent laser marking sheet (lubricant, antioxidant, and anti-coloring agent).
- the effect of the present invention can be achieved by laminating the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is configured as a PC (laser mark compatible) transparent laser marking single layer sheet, or a transparent laser marking three layer sheet (transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2) composed of PC / PC (laser mark compatible) / PC.
- a colored core sheet made of PETG / PC (containing a white colorant) / PETG is further laminated on the surface of the transparent laser marking sheet opposite to the surface irradiated with laser light energy.
- the upper layer transparent laser marking sheet
- the core layer PC is black
- the contrast can be secured and the marking portion can be clearly and clearly visible. it can.
- the printed portion is worn down and the visibility is greatly reduced.
- the transparent laser marking sheet is configured as a transparent laser marking three-layer sheet (transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1) made of PETG / PC (corresponding to a laser mark) / PETG
- the laser beam of the transparent laser marking sheet A colored laser marking multilayer sheet composed of PETG / PC (corresponding to colored laser marks) / PETG is further laminated on the surface opposite to the surface to which the energy is irradiated.
- the reflectance and contrast it is important to control the reflectance and contrast in order to sufficiently bring out the sharpness of an image (for example, a human face) by laser marking. For example, if the reflectance is insufficient or the contrast is low, the sharpness of the image is degraded.
- a PETG / PC (white) / PETG three-layer sheet that does not support laser marks is heated and melted to the transparent laser marking sheet (PETG / PC (laser mark compatible) / PETG (transparent laser marking three-layer sheet)).
- PETG transparent layer is present in the lower three-layer sheet, which is not preferable because the reflectance becomes insufficient.
- the present invention synergistically exhibits the effects of the present invention by combining the desired transparent laser marking sheet and multilayer sheet.
- the present invention is not limited to such an arrangement. That is, it is not necessarily limited to the one in which the transparent laser marking sheet is disposed in the upper layer and the multilayer sheet is disposed in the lower layer.
- the transparent laser marking sheet may be disposed in the lower layer, and the multilayer sheet may be disposed in the upper layer.
- the transparent laser marking sheet (or multilayer sheet) may be arranged in the upper layer or the lower layer because the position (direction) for viewing the laser-marked image or the like is not limited to the vertical direction. .
- a transparent laser marking sheet is placed in the upper layer and the multilayer sheet is disposed in the lower layer when viewed in plan view Place. Further, when the next page is opened and viewed in plan, the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet are arranged in such a manner that the core sheet is disposed in the upper layer and the transparent laser marking sheet is disposed in the lower layer. Therefore, the upper layer and the lower layer here are used for convenience of explanation, and mean that a transparent laser marking sheet is arranged on the side irradiated with laser light energy. By arranging in this way, it is possible to obtain a clear image such as an image and high contrast between the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet after laser marking.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports in this embodiment is not limited to being laminated with a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet.
- a transparent laser marking sheet / (printed) core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / (printed) core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet After various printing is performed on the surface of the core sheet, it is laminated so as to be a transparent laser marking sheet / (printed) core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / (printed) core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet. Cases are also included.
- stacks with a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passports / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet is also included.
- a laminated sheet of core sheet / combination sheet for electronic passport / core sheet is heat-fused, printed on the surface of the laminated sheet, and further laminated with a transparent laser marking sheet / the laminated sheet / transparent laser marking sheet.
- a transparent laser marking sheet / the laminated sheet / transparent laser marking sheet Such cases are widely included. It becomes possible to respond flexibly according to the purpose and method of use.
- Method for forming transparent laser marking sheet and core sheet in order to obtain a transparent laser marking sheet and a core sheet, for example, a method of laminating a resin composition for forming each layer by melt extrusion molding so as to have a desired thickness, each layer having a desired thickness There are a method of laminating and forming a film having two layers, a method of melting and extruding two layers, and a method of laminating a film separately formed thereon. Among these, it is preferable to laminate by melt extrusion from the viewpoint of productivity and cost.
- the resin composition constituting each layer is prepared, or pelletized as necessary, and charged into each hopper of a three-layer T-die extruder in which T-dies are connected together. Further, it is melted at a temperature in the range of 200 to 300 ° C. and subjected to three-layer T-die melt extrusion molding. Next, it is cooled and solidified by a cooling roll or the like. Thus, a three-layer laminated sheet can be formed.
- the transparent laser marking sheet and core sheet in this invention are not limited to the said method, It can form by a well-known method. For example, it can be obtained according to the description of JP-A-10-71763, pages (6) to (7).
- the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet obtained as described above are cut into predetermined dimensions. And you may use for the lamination
- a transparent laser marking sheet and a core sheet cut into predetermined dimensions can be laminated and bonded by heat fusion or the like at a desired time, desired pressure, and desired temperature to obtain a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports.
- the roll-shaped sheet wound up in a roll shape is passed between heating rollers heated to a predetermined temperature.
- a predetermined temperature For example, it is heated and pressurized with a heating roller through a roll-shaped sheet so as to have a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet configuration.
- it may be produced by cutting it into a predetermined dimension.
- the desired time, the desired pressure, and the desired temperature are not particularly limited.
- the desired time, desired pressure, and desired temperature are preferably selected as appropriate.
- the desired time is about 10 seconds to 6 minutes
- the desired pressure is 1 to 20 MPa
- the desired temperature is 120 to 170 ° C. as an example.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is configured as a five-layer laminated sheet comprising a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, and the combination sheet includes an IC chip and an antenna. It is preferable to be configured as a combination sheet that also serves as an inlet sheet. That is, by configuring as a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet laminated sheet, the clarity of images and the like can be improved.
- specific fixed information such as the country is printed on one side of the core sheet (on the transparent laser marking layer side). In such a case, the clearness of the image or the like is more conspicuous when printed on a white multilayer sheet.
- the former is preferable to printing on a dark core sheet such as brown or black because clear printing can be performed without being affected by the background color.
- the fixed information is printed on a multilayer sheet and the variable information such as personal information and personal images is black-colored by laser marking on the transparent laser marking layer
- the fixed information is printed with light white portions. Let it be colored. By doing so, the contrast with the background light color is increased, and a clear image and characters can be obtained. Accordingly, the color of the colored core sheet (colored sheet) is more preferably a pale color such as white.
- it is easy to place the IC chip and the antenna by configuring the combination sheet as an inlet sheet combined with the IC chip and the antenna directly on the combination sheet.
- laser marking can be performed from either the front surface or the back surface by configuring as a five-layer laminated sheet of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet combined sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet.
- the thickness of each layer is preferably 50 to 200 ⁇ m for the transparent laser marking sheet, 100 to 300 ⁇ m for the multilayer sheet, and 80 to 250 ⁇ m for the combination sheet.
- Preferred is a laminated sheet configuration consisting of five layers of a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet combined sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, and the transparent laser marking sheet is the so-called three-layer structure described above. It consists of For the transparent laser marking sheet having a so-called three-layer structure, refer to the description of the transparent laser marking sheet.
- one end of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet is provided with a projecting portion that is 5 to 100 mm longer than the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet.
- the inlet sheet is configured to be sewn or bonded to the electronic passport, or to be assembled and bonded to the electronic passport. Even when the combination sheet is configured as an inlet sheet combination sheet, similarly, one end of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet is an overhang portion that is 5 to 100 mm longer than the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet. It is good to provide.
- the length of the overhanging portion is less than 5 mm, it is difficult to firmly attach the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport between the front cover and the back cover of the electronic passport when it is used for an electronic passport.
- the length of the overhanging part exceeds 100 mm, the width of the overhanging part becomes wide and there is no problem with mounting between the front cover and the back cover, but the laminated body laminated on this combination sheet This is not preferable because the area of the laser marking multilayer sheet and the inlet sheet to be described later is reduced.
- the joint portion to which the combination sheet is connected is shielded by the core sheet. That is, it is preferable that the joint portion where the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A of the combination sheet and the composite hinge sheet are connected is positioned so as to be sandwiched and shielded by the upper and lower core sheets. By comprising in this way, a combination sheet can be firmly integrated with a transparent laser marking sheet and a core sheet. On the other hand, if the connected portion is not shielded by the core sheet, that is, if it is exposed, the composite hinge sheet can be easily removed from the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A.
- the size of the portion of the joined portion where the combination sheet is connected, which is shielded by the core sheet is 3 to 30 mm, preferably 3 to 15 mm.
- seat was connected will be arrange
- the “dimension of the portion shielded by the core sheet” refers to the distance (dimension) from the end of the core sheet to the joint to which the combination sheet is connected in the direction of the composite hinge sheet of the combination sheet. means. For example, as shown in FIG. 15, the distance t from the end portion b of the core sheet to the joint portion a of the combination sheet can be given.
- the five-layer laminated sheet as in this embodiment can be manufactured by various methods.
- the transparent laser marking sheet, core sheet, and inlet sheet combined sheet manufactured as described above are conveyed by a conveying means. Alignment, alignment, and side edge alignment are performed so that a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet combined sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet is formed.
- a five-layer laminated sheet can be produced by heat fusion (thermal lamination) with a heating press.
- a laminated sheet of a transparent laser marking sheet and a core sheet is manufactured in advance and aligned, aligned, and side edges so as to have a laminated sheet / inlet sheet combined sheet / laminated sheet structure.
- the five-layer laminated sheet may be manufactured by performing thermal alignment with a heating press.
- the sheet made of the thermoplastic resin A and the composite hinge sheet are joined and connected with an adhesive, an adhesive sheet, or a film. Alignment and arrangement can be performed reliably, and the connection structure is not destroyed. Moreover, it can be performed in a short time. For example, even when an apparatus (loader) including a width adjusting mechanism, an alignment mechanism, and an alignment mechanism is used, it is not necessary to provide a special processing step and the like, which is excellent in versatility.
- thermoplastic resin A forming a combination sheet and a composite hinge sheet by heating and pressing in a configuration such as a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, It is melted and integrated with the core sheet.
- a transparent laser marking sheet / printing core sheet / inlet sheet combined sheet / printing core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet it can be produced by heat fusion (thermal lamination) with a hot press.
- the core sheet / inlet sheet / combination sheet / core sheet is laminated by heat fusion with a hot press. Then, it prints on the surface of this lamination sheet.
- varnish which is a kind of adhesive
- the transparent laser marking sheet / burnish coated printing core sheet / combination sheet / burnish coated printing core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet can be laminated and heat-pressed to be firmly heated and fused.
- the film thickness after drying the thermally activated adhesive on one side of the transparent laser marking sheet is 3 to 20 ⁇ m, preferably 3 to 10 ⁇ m, more preferably 5 to It is applied in advance so as to be 10 ⁇ m.
- a transparent laser marking sheet single-sided thermally activated adhesive layer
- core sheet / inlet sheet combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet single-sided thermally activated adhesive layer
- heating is performed. Heat fusion (thermal lamination) with a press. Thereby, it can heat-fuse firmly.
- a transparent laser marking sheet / printing core sheet / inlet be printed on one side of the core sheet after printing and curing with a photocurable or thermosetting ink.
- a combination sheet for sheet / printing core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet is laminated and then thermally fused (thermal lamination) with a heating press to form a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports.
- thermal lamination thermal lamination
- a heating press to form a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports.
- Printing and curing are performed on one side of the core sheet with a photocurable or thermosetting ink.
- a thin varnish which is a kind of adhesive, is applied to the printed surface. Furthermore, it is dried as necessary.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the five-layer sheet described above may be formed without departing from the configuration and effects of the present invention.
- the heating temperature in the case of heat fusion is 120 to 200 ° C., preferably 140 to 180 ° C., although it varies depending on the type of the combination sheet.
- the heating temperature is less than 120 ° C., poor interlayer adhesion (also referred to as interlayer heat fusion) may occur, and when it exceeds 200 ° C., abnormalities such as warpage of the five-layer sheet, squeeze, or protrusion of the sheet may occur.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports of the present invention is a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, in which an inlet sheet is inserted between the core sheet / combination sheet. It is composed of 6 layers of laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, and the inlet sheet has an IC chip and an antenna disposed on a thermoplastic resin sheet. It is also preferable to configure it as a configured inlet sheet.
- an IC chip and the antenna are arranged on a sheet usually formed from a raw material such as PETG, and this is used as an inlet sheet, which can be arranged and used on one side of a composite hinge sheet.
- thermoplastic resin sheet such as PETG having a thickness of about 200 to 300 ⁇ m is cut, and an IC chip and an antenna are inserted into the sheet to create an inlet sheet.
- an oversheet for example, transparent laser marking sheet
- inlay sheet for example, core sheet
- inlet sheet / combination sheet / inlay sheet for example, core sheet
- oversheet for example, transparent laser marking sheet
- the configuration of the oversheet / inlay sheet / combination sheet / inlet sheet / inlay sheet / oversheet may be compatible with the e-Card type.
- inlet sheet it is configured as a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports, in which six sheets of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / inlet sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet are laminated. It is also preferred that If the inlet sheet and the combination sheet are made separately, it becomes a 6-layer laminate in which 6 sheets are laminated, and is one layer more than the 5-layer laminate in which 5 sheets are laminated. Therefore, it can be said that it is one of the preferable forms.
- thermoplastic resin sheet made of the composition may be used as a base material for the inlet sheet.
- seat which has arrange
- the substantially amorphous aromatic polyester-based resin described above or a thermoplastic resin sheet made of the above resin composition specifically, “dicarboxylic acid mainly composed of terephthalic acid unit”.
- a polyester comprising a glycol unit mainly composed of a unit, an ethylene glycol unit (I) and a 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol unit (II), wherein the ethylene glycol unit (I) and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethyl
- an adhesive sheet examples include a polyester adhesive sheet having a thickness of about 30 ⁇ m (for example, Aronmelt PES-111EE sheet manufactured by Toa Gosei Co., Ltd.). It is not limited to things. In addition, also when using the above-mentioned copolymerization polyester resin or an adhesive sheet, it is preferable that the thickness of an inlet sheet exists in the above-mentioned desired range as a whole.
- the above-mentioned laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports which is printed on the surface of the multilayer sheet, is then a five-layer laminate of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, Or it is also preferable to form as a 6-layer laminated body of a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet.
- the inlet sheet is arranged as follows. That is, the inlet sheet is arranged on one side of the combination sheet of the five-layer laminate of the transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, which is the basic configuration in the data page described above. Become. More specifically, the structure is a six-layer laminate of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet.
- a transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet combined combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet It is good also as a 5 layer laminated body.
- Matt processing Further, at least one of a transparent laser marking sheet, a core sheet, and a combination sheet for a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports has a matte processing with an average roughness (Ra) of 0.1 to 5 ⁇ m on at least one side surface. Is preferably applied.
- Ra average roughness
- the reason why the mat processing is appropriately and selectively performed on each of the above-described sheet surfaces is that when the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet are subjected to hot press molding, the mat processing is performed as described above. This is because air between the transparent laser marking sheet and the core sheet is easily removed.
- the electronic passport of the present invention is a five-layer laminate of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet, or a combination sheet of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet / core sheet / transparent.
- a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports constituted as a five-layer laminate of laser marking sheets or a six-layer laminate of transparent laser marking sheet / core sheet / inlet sheet / combination sheet / core sheet / transparent laser marking sheet Using an overhanging portion of the composite hinge sheet forming the combination sheet, and binding or sewing to the electronic passport cover or back cover, or sewing binding, and Wear and comprising, or may be molded as an electronic passport obtained by sewing stitching and adhesive.
- Anti-counterfeit forming part Furthermore, in the present invention, it is preferable that a forgery prevention forming portion is formed on at least one of the transparent laser marking sheet, the core sheet, the combination sheet, and the inlet sheet. This is because, by forming (providing) the forgery prevention forming portion, it is possible to reliably prevent forgery and the like in combination with the above-described features.
- the anti-counterfeiting portion includes, for example, holograms, micro characters, microwave characters, embossed characters, oblique printing (diagonal characters, etc.), lenticular, black, etc. Examples include light printing and pearl printing.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports in the present embodiment is one that develops color by irradiating laser light energy.
- gas such as He—Ne laser, Ar laser, CO 2 laser, and excimer laser is used.
- solid lasers such as lasers, YAG lasers, Nd ⁇ YVO 4 lasers, semiconductor lasers, and dye lasers. Of these, YAG laser and Nd ⁇ YVO 4 laser are preferable.
- the resin composition constituting the inlet sheet may include other additives, for example, a mold release agent, a stabilizer, an antioxidant, as long as the characteristics thereof are not impaired as necessary.
- a mold release agent for example, a mold release agent, a stabilizer, an antioxidant, as long as the characteristics thereof are not impaired as necessary.
- An ultraviolet absorber, a reinforcing agent, etc. can be added.
- the laser beam may be single mode or multimode.
- a wide beam diameter of 80 to 100 ⁇ m can be used.
- the beam diameter of 20 to 40 ⁇ m is preferable in that the contrast between the print coloring portion and the base can be made 3 or more, and the print quality with good contrast can be obtained.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport of this embodiment is irradiated with laser light energy
- the transparent laser marking single layer sheet and the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2 the laser light energy constituting the laser marking sheet.
- the absorber is colored by laser light energy. Since this transparent laser marking sheet is mainly composed of transparent polycarbonate resin with high heat resistance, it is possible to irradiate with high-power laser light energy, thereby enabling easy and clearer drawing of images and the like. .
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 2 in which the transparent laser marking sheet is composed of three layers of PC / PC (laser coloring layer) / PC by providing a PC transparent skin layer on the PC laser coloring layer, it becomes clearer. An image etc.
- the PC laser coloring layer is a single layer, “foaming” occurs by irradiating laser light energy of higher power, and even under conditions where the “bulging” phenomenon of the sheet surface occurs due to this foaming, the PC laser coloring This is because when the PC transparent skin layer is provided on the layer, the “fluff” phenomenon is suppressed by the PC transparent skin layer effect.
- This PC transparent skin layer effect is not limited to this, and in the case of a single layer of the PC laser coloring layer, the marking portion of the sheet is directly scraped by friction with the outside.
- the laser marking portion is not scraped even if the PC transparent skin layer is scraped, so it can be said that the laser marking portion is more excellent in scratch resistance and wear resistance. .
- the core is a transparent laser marking single-layer sheet made of PC and having a laser coloring function, or a base layer of PC / PC (laser coloring layer) / PC transparent three-layer sheet (multilayer sheet 2).
- the sheet is laminated with the PETG / PC (colored) / PETG colored three-layer sheet of the present invention.
- PETG is an amorphous (co) polyester resin (glass transition temperature is about 80 ° C.), and is about 60 to 70 ° C. lower than the glass transition temperature of polycarbonate resin.
- the heat-sealing temperature can be lowered by about 50 to 60 ° C. to 150 to 170 ° C. For this reason, it is possible to suppress the color change of characters and images printed on the print layer.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports is excellent in laser markability, and by irradiating the surface layer or the core layer of the surface layer with laser light energy, a black color is developed to mark images and characters. Since the base layer is white, it is possible to draw clearer characters and images with black / white contrast.
- the marking of the core layer PC by using a PETG / PC (laser coloring layer) / PETG three-layer coextruded sheet (multilayer sheet 1) for the transparent laser marking sheet (overlay), the marking of the core layer PC (laser coloring layer) by the PETG skin layer can be performed. Excellent scratch resistance and wear resistance. Furthermore, it is excellent in heat-fusibility with a printed inlay sheet using a PETG skin layer. In particular, there is an effect that the heat-fusibility at a relatively low heating temperature at 150 to 170 ° C. is excellent.
- the transparent laser marking single layer and the multilayer sheet of the present embodiment it is excellent in laser mark property and can be deeply marked on the transparent laser marking layer itself, and the print density and the scratch resistance and abrasion resistance of the marking portion. Marking that is superior to the above becomes possible.
- laser marking for electronic passports By irradiating with laser light energy 27 from the transparent laser marking sheet side (which constitutes a multilayer laminate) (from the transparent laser marking sheet side of the single layer sheet or the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet (multilayer sheet 2)) is there.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport was laminated (constituting the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passport) from the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet side (from the transparent laser marking sheet side of multilayer sheet 1)
- the laser light energy 27 is irradiated for printing.
- an image etc. can be drawn easily and clearly. Therefore, by using a transparent laser marking single layer sheet or a transparent laser marking multilayer sheet, in combination with a multilayer sheet, a combination sheet, and an inlet sheet, it is excellent in laser marking property and heat fusion property. It can also be made excellent in wear resistance.
- the transparent laser marking multilayer sheet 1 in combination with the core sheet, the combination sheet, and the inlet sheet, the laser mark property is excellent, and the laser is applied to the surface or the interface between the support and the covering.
- White characters, white symbols, white symbols, and the like can be drawn more easily and clearly on the black base with light energy. In particular, it becomes possible to mark an information code such as a barcode with high resolution.
- the laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports in this embodiment can be used suitably for an electronic passport.
- a passport as shown in FIGS. 14A and 14B can be exemplified.
- an IC chip and an antenna are inserted into the laminated sheet 51 as an inlet sheet (Inlet), and the laminated sheet forms a combination sheet.
- a passport that is bound between the front cover 49 and the back cover 50 can be illustrated through the overhanging portion 28 of the composite hinge sheet.
- the e-Card type that is the laminated sheet 51 personal information (face image and personal information) is written on-demand by laser marking. In other words, personal information is written on demand on an IC chip and a plastic sheet (Plastic-Sheet) arranged in the e-Card.
- reference numeral 53 denotes a visa sheet.
- a plastic inlay sheet 52 (Plastic-Inlay) in which an IC chip and an antenna are attached to a front cover 49 and a back cover 50
- a laminated sheet 54 called a data page (Data-Page), which is disposed inside, and is made of a plastic sheet (Plastic-sheet), is bound via an overhanging portion 28 of a composite hinge sheet forming a combination sheet.
- the personal information is written on demand on the IC chip and the plastic sheet of the data page.
- this is an example, and the present invention is not necessarily limited to such a configuration.
- ⁇ There is no breakage of the joints, and carrying-in, alignment, and placement can be performed without any problems, and workability is excellent.
- ⁇ Although the joint is broken or not broken, it takes time to carry in, align, and place, and the workability is slightly poor.
- X Although there is no destruction of the joined portion, it takes a lot of time to carry in, align and arrange, but the workability is poor.
- thermoplastic resin B used in the hot melt adhesive and the composite hinge sheet slightly protrudes, but there is no practical problem and the smoothness of the outermost surface of the heated laminate is good.
- X The thermoplastic resin B used for the hot melt adhesive and the composite hinge sheet has a large amount of protrusion, or irregularities are observed on the outermost surface of the heated laminate, which is impractical and extremely poor.
- ⁇ to ⁇ Interfacial peeling between the PC white sheet and the combination sheet, the peel strength is 20 to 10 N / cm, and the peel strength is high to medium.
- ⁇ Interfacial peeling between the PC white sheet and the combination sheet, the peel strength is 10 to 5 N / cm, and the peel strength is medium.
- White single layer sheet F As a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter, TPU-1) 100 parts, as a lubricant, calcium stearate 0.3 Part and 15 parts of titanium oxide, and with a T-die extruder, mat processing was performed so that the total thickness of the sheet was 120 ⁇ m and the average surface roughness (Rz) of both sides of the sheet was 4.8 ⁇ m. A layer sheet F was obtained.
- Hinge sheet (1) A non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter referred to as TPU-1), manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., is used as a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, and a wire having a circular cross section as a woven fabric Using a polyester mesh cloth (PET cloth-1) having a diameter of 70 ⁇ m, an opening of 98 ⁇ m, and a total thickness of 122 ⁇ m, TPU-1 is melt-extruded from a T-die extruder at 200 ° C.
- PET cloth-1 polyester mesh cloth having a diameter of 70 ⁇ m, an opening of 98 ⁇ m, and a total thickness of 122 ⁇ m
- TPU-1 and PET cloth- 1 are roll-bonded and then inverted, and TPU-1 is melt-extruded on one side of the PET cloth-1 composite side of this hinge sheet and roll-bonded at the T-die outlet, so that TPU-1 and PET cloth- A hinge sheet (1) in which 1 was integrated was molded.
- the total thickness of the hinge sheet (1) was 130 ⁇ m.
- Hinge sheet (2) A non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter referred to as TPU-1), manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., is used as the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, and the thickness of the fabric has a rectangular cross section.
- TPU-1 a non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter referred to as TPU-1), manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., is used as the thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, and the thickness of the fabric has a rectangular cross section.
- PET cloth-2 polyester flat yarn cloth of 38 ⁇ m, width 500 ⁇ m, opening 500 ⁇ 500 ⁇ m, total thickness 80 ⁇ m
- TPU-1 is melt extruded from a T die extruder at 200 ° C.
- the PET cloth-2 is roll-bonded with a roll and then inverted, and TPU-1 is melt-extruded on one side of the PET sheet-2 composite side of the hinge sheet and roll-bonded at the T-die outlet.
- a hinge sheet (2) in which 1 and PET cloth-2 were integrated was molded.
- the total thickness of the hinge sheet (2) was 130 ⁇ m.
- Hinge sheet (3) As a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter referred to as TPU-1), TPU-1 is 190 ° C.
- the hinge sheet (3) made of TPU-1 was formed by melt extrusion from a T-die extruder. The total thickness of the hinge sheet (3) was 130 ⁇ m.
- Hinge sheet (4) As a woven fabric, a polyester mesh cloth (PET cloth-1) having a wire diameter of 70 ⁇ m, an opening of 98 ⁇ m, and a total thickness of 122 ⁇ m having a circular cross section was used as a hinge sheet (4) as it was.
- PET cloth-1 polyester mesh cloth having a wire diameter of 70 ⁇ m, an opening of 98 ⁇ m, and a total thickness of 122 ⁇ m having a circular cross section was used as a hinge sheet (4) as it was.
- White single layer sheet J 100 parts of amorphous aromatic polyester resin (trade name “Easter GN071”, manufactured by Eastman Chemical Co., Ltd.), 0.1 parts of calcium stearate and 15 parts of titanium oxide as a lubricant are blended, and an extruder with a T die is used. A white single-layer sheet J having a total sheet thickness of 3 ⁇ m was obtained.
- amorphous aromatic polyester resin trade name “Easter GN071”, manufactured by Eastman Chemical Co., Ltd.
- White single layer sheet K As a thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter, TPU-1) 100 parts, as a lubricant, calcium stearate 0.3 Parts and 15 parts of titanium oxide were blended, and a white monolayer sheet K having a total sheet thickness of 30 ⁇ m was obtained using an extruder with a T die.
- TPU-1 thermoplastic polyurethane elastomer, manufactured by Nippon Milactolan Co., Ltd., non-yellowing type, “Milactolan XN-2004”, hardness (JIS-A) 95, (hereinafter, TPU-1) 100 parts, as a lubricant, calcium stearate 0.3 Parts and 15 parts of titanium oxide were blended, and a white monolayer sheet K having a total sheet thickness of 30 ⁇ m was obtained
- Example 1 The white monolayer sheet C (thickness 120 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 3 was cut to 95 ⁇ 280 mm, and the hinge sheet (1) (thickness 130 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 7 was cut to 20 ⁇ 280 mm.
- the white single layer sheet C and the hinge sheet (1) were arranged so as to form a continuous surface as shown in FIG.
- hot melt adhesive 1 softening temperature 120 ° C., manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.
- hot melt adhesive 1 softening temperature 120 ° C., manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.
- spot interval was applied from a hot melt coating gun so as to be 20 mm.
- a combination sheet P1 in which the white single layer sheet C and the hinge sheet (1) were point-bonded was manufactured.
- this combination sheet and the transparent laser marking single layer sheet A (100 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 1 cut to 100 ⁇ 280 mm and the white single layer sheet B (thickness 200 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 2 are shown in FIG.
- a laminate W1 having two electronic passports was manufactured with a vacuum press at a heating temperature of 180 ° C. and a pressure of 2 MPa.
- the joint part where the white single layer sheet C of the combination sheet and the hinge sheet (1) were connected was arranged to be shielded by the white single layer sheet B from its end by 5 mm (distance t in FIG. 15).
- Example 2 A combination sheet P2 and a laminate W2 were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the spot interval of the hot melt adhesive 1 of Example 1 was set to 50 mm.
- Example 3 Combination sheet P3 and laminate W3 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the hot melt adhesive 1 of Example 1 had a diameter (spot diameter) of 5 mm and a spot interval of 50 mm.
- Example 4 The combination sheet P4 and the laminate were the same as in Example 1 except that the hinge sheet (2) manufactured in Manufacturing Example 8 was used instead of the hinge sheet (1) (manufactured in Manufacturing Example 7) of Example 1. Body W4 was produced.
- Example 5 The combination sheet P5 and the laminated sheet are the same as in Example 1 except that the white single layer sheet C manufactured in Production Example 4 is used instead of the white single layer sheet C (produced in Production Example 3). Body W5 was manufactured.
- Example 6 The combination sheet P6 and the laminated sheet are the same as in Example 1 except that the white single-layer sheet C manufactured in Production Example 5 is used instead of the white single-layer sheet C (produced in Production Example 3). Body W6 was produced.
- Example 7 In place of the white single-layer sheet C of Example 1 (manufactured in Production Example 3), the combination sheet P7 and the laminate were laminated in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the white single-layer sheet F produced in Production Example 6 was used. Body W7 was manufactured.
- Example 8 The white monolayer sheet C (thickness 120 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 3 was cut to 95 ⁇ 280 mm, and the hinge sheet (1) (thickness 130 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 7 was cut to 20 ⁇ 280 mm.
- the white single layer sheet C and the hinge sheet (1) were arranged so as to form a continuous surface as shown in FIG. Further, hot melt adhesive 1 (softening temperature 120 ° C., manufactured by Toyobo Co., Ltd.) is applied to the surface on the boundary between the white single layer sheet C and the hinge sheet (1), and the adhesive width is 2 mm.
- the combination sheet and the transparent laser marking single layer sheet A (100 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 1 cut to 100 ⁇ 280 mm and the white single layer sheet B (thickness 200 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 2 are as shown in FIG.
- a laminated body W8 was manufactured using two electronic passports at a heating temperature of 180 ° C. and a pressure of 2 MPa using a vacuum press.
- the joined portion where the white single layer sheet C of the combination sheet and the hinge sheet (1) are connected is arranged to be shielded from the end by the white single layer sheet B by 5 mm.
- Example 9 Combination sheet P9 and laminate W9 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the hot melt adhesive width in Example 8 was changed to 5 mm.
- Example 10 The white single-layer sheet C (thickness 120 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 3 is cut to 95 ⁇ 280 mm, and the hinge sheet (1) (thickness 130 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 7 is cut to 20 ⁇ 280 mm. Furthermore, the white monolayer sheet G manufactured in Production Example 11 was cut to 10 ⁇ 280 mm. And as shown in FIG. 10, it has arrange
- FIG. 11 shows the combination sheet and the transparent laser marking single layer sheet A (thickness 100 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 1 cut into 100 ⁇ 280 mm and the white single layer sheet B (thickness 200 ⁇ m) produced in Production Example 2.
- a laminated body W10 was manufactured using two electronic passports at a heating temperature of 180 ° C. and a pressure of 2 MPa using a vacuum press.
- the joined portion where the white single layer sheet C of the combination sheet and the hinge sheet (1) are connected is arranged to be shielded from the end by the white single layer sheet B by 5 mm.
- Example 11 A combination sheet P11 and a laminate W11 were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 9 except that the white single-layer sheet G manufactured in Production Example 12 was used instead of the white single-layer sheet G of Example 10.
- Example 12 A combination sheet P12 and a laminate W12 were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 9, except that the white single layer sheet J manufactured in Production Example 13 was used instead of the white single layer sheet G of Example 10.
- Example 13 A combination sheet P13 and a laminate W13 were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 9 except that the white single layer sheet G manufactured in Manufacturing Example 14 was used instead of the white single layer sheet G of Example 10.
- Example 14 A combination sheet Q1 and a laminate Y1 were manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the hot melt adhesive 1 of Example 1 had a diameter (spot diameter) of 2 mm and a spot interval of 60 mm.
- Example 15 Combination sheet Q2 and laminate Y2 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the hot melt adhesive 1 of Example 1 had a diameter (spot diameter) of 15 mm and a spot interval of 20 mm.
- Example 16 A combination sheet Q3 and a laminate Y3 were produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the coating width of the hot melt adhesive 1 of Example 9 was 10 mm.
- the hinge sheet of Comparative Example 1 was extremely inferior in tear strength. Further, the hinge sheet of Comparative Example 2 was extremely poor in workability, and was extremely inferior in heat laminating property and heat fusion property, and in fusion property and tear strength. Furthermore, the hinge sheet of Comparative Example 3 was extremely poor in workability and extremely inferior in heat lamination.
- the electronic passport combination sheet of the present invention can be suitably used as a laser marking multilayer sheet for electronic passports and electronic passports.
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本発明の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートは、図8~10に示されるように、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11と、複合ヒンジシート10からなるコンビネーションシートである。上記ヒンジシートは、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、及びポリエチレンナフタレート樹脂から選択される少なくとも1種からなる織物、編物、または不織布と、熱可塑性樹脂Bとから形成された複合ヒンジシート10である。さらに、上記複合ヒンジシート10の、上記織物、編物、または不織布の糸の断面が、円形、楕円形または四角形の、縦糸と横糸の複数本の糸から構成される2軸構造体、または縦糸と横糸及び斜糸の複数本の糸から構成される3軸構造体からなる。さらに、上記複合ヒンジシート10の、上記熱可塑性樹脂Bは、熱可塑性エラストマーCまたは上記熱可塑性エラストマーCを含む混合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種からなる熱可塑性樹脂である。さらに、上記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11と上記ヒンジシート10が連結されている電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート100(100A,100B,100C)として構成されている。
本発明のコンビネーションシートは、図8~10に示されるように、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11と、複合ヒンジシート10が連結されてなるコンビネーションシート100(100A,100B,100C)である。すなわち、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11と、複合ヒンジシート10が、ひと続きになるように繋ぎ合わせられ、一体化している。換言すれば、本発明のコンビネーションシートは、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11と、複合ヒンジシート10が、連結された、すなわち、繋ぎ合わせられた連結構造を有している。そして、この連結構造により、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートの特性と、複合ヒンジシートの特性を、本発明のコンビネーションシートは、併せ持つことができる。さらに、上記連結構造を有することにより、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと、複合ヒンジシートから構成されるコンビネーションシートを、積層体(電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シート、又は、電子パスポート)等に、容易に使用できる。
本発明におけるヒンジシートは、図8~10に示されるように、熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシート11に、連結される複合ヒンジシート10である。さらに、この複合ヒンジシート10は、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、及びポリエチレンナフタレート樹脂から選択される少なくとも1種からなる織物状シート1(1A,1B,1C,1D)と、熱可塑性樹脂B(符合7)とから形成された複合ヒンジシートである(図1~図7B参照)。上記織物状シートの糸の断面は、円形、楕円形または四角形の、縦糸と横糸の複数本の糸から構成される2軸構造体である。または、上記織物状シートの糸の断面は、円形、楕円形または四角形の、縦糸と横糸及び斜糸の複数本の糸から構成される3軸構造体からなる。さらに、上記熱可塑性樹脂Bは、熱可塑性エラストマーCまたは上記熱可塑性エラストマーCを含む混合物として構成される。
織物状シートは、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、及びポリエチレンナフタレート樹脂から選択される少なくとも1種の糸から構成されるシートである。このように、織物状シートを構成する少なくとも1種類の糸が、上記材質の樹脂から形成されることにより、柔軟性、耐折り曲げ性と耐久性を有し、引張り強度と引裂き強度に優れたヒンジシートを形成できる。また、このような材質の樹脂から形成された、複合ヒンジシートは、工業製品として使用する場合の価格と供給性も有することになる。一方、このような材質以外の合成樹脂材料や天然材料からなる糸のみを使用した場合には、上記特性を得ることができない。上記材質の中でも、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂が、耐熱性、耐衝撃性、耐磨耗性、耐薬品性等に優れることから好ましい。さらに、フラットな断面を有するフラットヤーンから構成されることが好ましい。
ここで、上記「2軸構造体」とは、縦糸と横糸の複数本の糸が組み合わされて形成された織物状シートの基本構造を意味する。織物状シートは、この2軸構造体が基本構造となり、メッシュクロスまたは不織布として構成される。具体的には、上述のように、図1及び図3に示されるような、縦糸3と横糸4の複数本の糸から2軸構造体が挙げられる。さらに、このような2軸構造体から、織物状シートは、メッシュクロスまたは不織布として構成されてもよい。
同様に、上記「3軸構造体」とは、縦糸、横糸、及び斜糸の複数本の糸が組み合わされて形成された織物状シートの基本構造を意味する。この3軸構造体は、「斜糸」を有する点以外は、上記2軸構造体と同様の構成を有する。すなわち、上記「3軸構造体」は、縦糸3と横糸4の複数本の糸から構成される上記2軸構造体に、斜糸5が組み合わされて形成された織物状シートの基本構造を意味する。また、上記3軸構造体を有する織物状シートは、メッシュクロスまたは不織布として構成される。具体的には、上述のように、図2及び4に示されるように、縦糸3と横糸4及び斜糸5の複数本の糸から3軸構造体が挙げられる。さらに、このような3軸構造体から、織物状シートは、メッシュクロスまたは不織布として構成されてもよい。
さらに、2軸構造体を有する織物状シートでは、2軸構造体の縦糸及び横糸のうち、少なくとも1種類の糸が、フラット(flat)な面を有するフラットヤーン(flat yarn)から構成されることが好ましい。上記「フラット(flat)な面を有する」とは、糸の伸びる方向に垂直な断面において、当該断面の一部が直線状となるような、平坦な面を有する。或いは、3軸構造体を有する織物状シートでは、3軸構造体の縦糸、横糸、及び斜糸の複数本の糸のうち、少なくとも1種類の糸が、フラット(flat)な面を有するフラットヤーン(flat yarn)から構成されることが好ましい。上記2軸構造体と同様に、この3軸構造体においても、上記「フラット(flat)な面を有する」とは、糸の伸びる方向に垂直な断面において、当該断面の一部が直線状となるような、平坦な面を有する。このような所望の糸を用いることにより、複合ヒンジシートの引裂き強度等の強度を飛躍的に向上させることができる。
織物状シートにおける糸の径は、織物状シートの厚みに適した繊維径を適宜選択することができる。さらに、織物状シートを構成する、少なくとも1種類の糸が、通常ヤーン及びマルチヤーンである場合には、糸の径が、約40~100μmであることが好ましい。このような所望の厚み、幅を有する糸を用いることにより、織物状シートを薄く形成することができる。
さらに、織物状シートを構成する、少なくとも1種類の糸がフラットヤーンであり、フラットヤーンの厚みが20~90μm、フラットな断面を有する糸の幅が0.2~2.0mmの範囲であることがより好ましい。さらに、織物状シートを構成する、少なくとも1種類の糸がフラットヤーンであり、フラットヤーンの厚みが40~75μm、フラットヤーンの幅が0.3~1.0mmの範囲であることが好ましい。フラットヤーンの厚みと幅を、上記範囲とすることで、織物状シートを薄く形成しながら、十分な強度を有することができる。さらに、織物状シートの開口部に、熱可塑性樹脂を十分侵入させることができる。そのため、引張り強度や引裂き強度に優れ、シートの平坦性に優れた熱可塑性樹脂Bと織物状シートが一体化した複合ヒンジシートを得ることができる。特に、上記所望範囲の厚みと幅を有するフラットヤーンを、全ての糸に使用する織物状シートが好ましい。
ここで、織物状シートにおける多数の「開口部」は、2軸構造の場合には、縦糸と横糸の複数本の糸から形成される「穴」である。また、3軸構造の場合には、縦糸、横糸、及び斜糸の複数本の糸から形成される「穴」である。また、縦糸、及び横糸から構成される2軸構造であれば、縦糸と横糸で囲まれ、これらの糸によって境界付けられる領域であり、その内部(領域)が間隙となっている部分を、開口部(第1開口部)という。また、縦糸、横糸、及び斜糸の複数本の糸から構成される3軸構造であれば、縦糸、横糸、及び斜糸で囲まれ、境界付けられる領域であり、その内部(領域)が間隙となっている部分を、開口部(第2開口部)という。
さらに、これまで説明した織物状シートの厚さが、50μm以上、200μm以下であることが好ましい。このように所望の厚さに形成されることにより、十分な耐引裂き性を得た複合ヒンジシートを形成できる。一方、織物状シートの厚さが50μm未満では、引張り強度や引裂き強度が不十分であり、一方、織物状シートの厚さが200μmを超えると、得られる複合ヒンジシートの厚みが200μm超となり電子パスポート用データページの総厚みが規定されているなかで、複合ヒンジシートの厚み比率が大きくなる。これでは、後述のような透明レーザーマーキングシート及び多層シートを積層させて電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートとして構成する場合には、透明レーザーマーキングシート及び多層シートを薄くしなければならない。透明レーザーマーキングシートの厚みを薄くするとレーザー発色性の低下が生じたり、多層シートの厚みを薄くすると印刷工程でのシート送りに問題が生じたりするため、隠蔽性の不足が生じたりして好ましくない。
本発明の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートにおける、複合ヒンジシートを形成する熱可塑性樹脂Bは、熱可塑性エラストマーC、またはこれらの熱可塑性エラストマーCを含む混合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種からなる熱可塑性樹脂である。熱可塑性エラストマーCとしては、熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマー(TPU)、熱可塑性ポリアミドエラストマー、熱可塑性ポリエステルエラストマー、熱可塑性オレフィンエラストマー、熱可塑性スチレン系エラストマー、熱可塑性アクリルエラストマー、熱可塑性エチレン酢酸ビニル共重合エラストマーから選択される1種、または、これらの熱可塑性エラストマーの少なくとも1種とポリオレフィンとのポリマーアロイから、選ばれる1種、または2種以上の混合物を挙げることができる。
さらに、熱可塑性樹脂Bが、QUV促進耐侯性試験において100時間経過後の色差△Eが6以下である熱可塑性エラストマーまたは非晶性ポリエステル樹脂から選ばれる少なくとも1種からなることが好ましい。経時劣化安定性を保つことができるからである。また、一般的に、色差△Eが0.5~0.7程度でその違いを認識でき、色差△Eが6もあると、かなり黄変が始まっていることになる。従って、色差△Eは6以下とした。なお、色差△Eが6を超えると見た目が悪く、製品としての違和感が生じるため使用に耐えられない。
また、上記した熱可塑性樹脂Bには、その機能を阻害しない範囲内で、無機フィラー、有機フィラー、他の熱可塑性樹脂等を混合してもよい。さらに、滑剤、安定剤、光安定剤、酸化防止剤、紫外線吸収剤、顔料、染料等の着色剤等を添加、混合してもよい。具体的には、無機フィラーとしては、雲母、マイカ、ミクロマイカ、シリカ、炭酸カルシウム等が挙げられる。有機フィラーとしては、ポリエステル繊維、ポリフェニレンスルフィド繊維(PPS繊維)、ポリアミド繊維等の有機繊維等が挙げられる。他の熱可塑性樹脂としては、アクリロニトリル-スチレン共重合樹脂(AS樹脂)、ポリプロピレン樹脂(PP樹脂)、アクリロニトリル-ブタジェン-スチレン共重合樹脂(ABS樹脂)、アクリル樹脂、ポリカーボネート樹脂(PC樹脂)等が挙げられる。
これまで、本発明における複合ヒンジシートの基本構成について説明したが、さらに、下記のような構成を備えることが好ましい。
さらに、複合ヒンジシートの厚みは薄いことが好ましい。これは、電子パスポート積層体、すなわち、データページの総厚みが、カードと同様に760μm前後に規定されているからである。例えば、オーバーシート(透明レーザーマーキングシート)/コアシート(多層シート)/インレットシート(ICチップ+アンテナ配設シート)/電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート/コアシート(多層シート)/オーバーシート(透明レーザーマーキングシート)の積層構成において、インレットシートの厚みはICチップとアンテナを配設する必要があるため、ある程度の厚みに制限される。このような制限の中で、電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートを厚くすると、オーバーシートとコアシートを薄くしなければならない。さらに、例えば、オーバーシートのレーザー印字濃度は、シート厚みに大きく影響される。また、コアシートの厚みは、インレットシートのアンテナ配線を隠蔽する機能が求められ、コアシートの厚みが薄くなれば、隠蔽性に劣るようになる。従って、電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートを厚くするということは他のシートの厚みを薄くすることになり、電子パスポート用データページの機能が損なわれるようになる。
熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートは、本発明の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートの構成の一部であり、複合ヒンジシートと連結されるシートである。さらに、このシートを構成する熱可塑性樹脂Aは、ポリカーボネート系樹脂、非晶性ポリエステル樹脂、ポリカーボネート系樹脂と非晶性ポリエステル樹脂とのポリマーアロイ、熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマー、熱可塑性ポリアミドエラストマー、熱可塑性ポリエステルエラストマー、熱可塑性オレフィンエラストマー、熱可塑性スチレン系エラストマー、熱可塑性アクリルエラストマー、熱可塑性エチレン酢酸ビニル共重合エラストマーから選択される1種、または、これらの熱可塑性エラストマーの少なくとも1種とポリオレフィンとのポリマーアロイ、から選ばれる1種、または2種以上の混合物から選択されるものである。
上記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと、上記複合ヒンジシートとの連結は、接着剤を使用し、点接着または線接着により接合されて連結されていることが好ましい。ここで使用することができる接着剤としては、湿気硬化型等の室温硬化型、加熱硬化型、ホットメルト型等の熱溶融型、感圧型等の各種接着剤をあげることができる。
本発明の電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートは、これまで説明した電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートを使用する電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートであって、透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層を積層してなる構成を基本構成とする電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートである。
例えば、前述の透明レーザーマーキングシートは、(1)単層シート、(2)多層シート1、または(3)多層シート2として構成されてもよい。
まず、インレットシートを構成に含まない層構成例としては、以下の(1)~(5)を例示できる。
また、インレットシートを構成に含む層構成例としては、上記(1)~(5)の層構成における、電子パスポート用コンビネーショシートの上側、または下側にインレットシートを介在させた構成を挙げることができる。なお、インレットシートを形成する材質は、上記のように、PETG、PC等をはじめとする種々の樹脂が使用される。
ここで、透明レーザーマーキングシートが、単層シートとして構成される場合には、ポリカーボネート樹脂及び、レーザー光エネルギー吸収剤を含む透明ポリカーボネート樹脂組成物から単層シートが形成されることが好ましい。レーザー光エネルギー照射によるマーキング部の発泡の発生、すなわち、「フクレ」や「ボイド(微小な空洞)」の発生を抑制できるからである。さらに、レーザー光エネルギー照射によるマーキング部分の耐磨耗性を向上させることができる。
本実施形態において、透明レーザーマーキングシートが、前述のような、多層シート1、または多層シート2として構成される場合には、これらの透明レーザーマーキングシートは、スキン層とコア層とからなる「少なくとも3層」構造の透明レーザーマーキング多層シートとして構成されることが好ましい。ただし、この「3層シート」とは、「少なくとも3層」を意味するものであって、3層構造のシートに限られるものではない。換言すれば、透明レーザーマーキング多層シートにおいて、「3層シート」と言うのは、説明の便宜を図るものであり、ここで言う「3層シート」とは、「少なくとも3層以上の層からなる多層シート」を意味する。従って、「3層」から成るシートに限定する趣旨ではない。つまり、3層以上の構成からなれば、5層から構成されても、7層から構成されても、或いは、それ以上の奇数層から形成されていても、多層シートとして透明レーザーマーキングシートに含まれる。
多層シート1は、スキン層とコア層を有し、両最外層であるスキン層が、ガラス転移温度が80℃以上の非晶性ポリエステル樹脂を含む透明熱可塑性樹脂組成物からなり、且つコア層が、ポリカーボネート樹脂、及びレーザー光エネルギー吸収剤を含む透明ポリカーボネート樹脂組成物からなる透明レーザーマーキングシートとして構成される。
多層シート1におけるスキン層は、スキン層が、ガラス転移温度が80℃以上の非晶性ポリエステル樹脂を含む透明熱可塑性樹脂組成物からなることが好ましい。このように構成されることにより、変形し難くなり、成形性も向上する。
多層シート1に用いられる非晶性ポリエステル樹脂として、非晶性の芳香族ポリエステル樹脂が好ましく、より好ましくは、共重合ポリエステル樹脂がよい。芳香族ポリエステル樹脂とは、芳香族ジカルボン酸とジオールの脱水縮合体をいい、本発明に用いられる実質的に非晶性の芳香族ポリエステル樹脂としては、芳香族ポリエステル樹脂の中でも特に結晶性の低いものが好ましい。これらは、加熱プレス等で頻繁に加熱成形加工を行っても、結晶化による白濁や融着性の低下をおこさないものである。
多層シート1におけるコア層は、前述のように、透明レーザーマーキング多層シートを3層シート(多層シート1,2)からなる構成として、最外層にスキン層を形成する場合には、その3層シートの中心に配される、いわゆる核層として構成される。すなわち、3層シートから構成する場合には、コア層は、最外側に配された2つのスキン層に挟み込まれるように、3層シートの中核層として形成されている。
多層シート2は、スキン層とコア層を有し、両最外層であるスキン層が、ポリカーボネート樹脂からなり、且つ、コア層が、熱可塑性ポリカーボネート樹脂及びレーザー光エネルギー吸収剤を含む透明ポリカーボネート樹脂組成物からなる透明レーザーマーキングシートとして構成される。
多層シート2におけるスキン層は、ポリカーボネート樹脂(PC)、特に透明なポリカーボネート樹脂を主成分とする透明樹脂層から形成されることが好ましい。このようにスキン層を、ポリカーボネート樹脂(PC)を主成分とする透明樹脂層から形成することによって、レーザー光照射によるコア層マーキング部の発泡による、いわゆる「フクレ」や「ボイド」を抑制でき、レーザー光照射によるマーキング部分の耐磨耗性を向上させることができる。
この多層シート2のコア層は、上記透明レーザーマーキング多層シート1と同様に、ポリカーボネート樹脂、およびレーザー光エネルギー吸収剤からなる透明ポリカーボネート樹脂組成物から形成される。そのため、多層シート1におけるコア層の説明を参照されたい。
また、透明レーザーマーキングシートの全厚さ(総厚さ)は、単層シート或いは、3層シート(透明レーザーマーキング多層シート1、透明レーザーマーキング多層シート2)のいずれでも、50~200μmであることが好ましい。このような所望の厚さとすることにより、所定量のレーザー光エネルギー吸収剤を配合することができ、十分なレーザーマーキング性を付与することができる。また、コアシート、コンビネーションシートを積層する場合の実用性にも優れる。
また、透明レーザーマーキングシートは、全光線透過率が70%以上であることが好ましく、より好ましいのは85%以上である。例えば、本実施形態の電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートを、電子パスポートに使用する場合には、この用途では印刷を施すことが一般的である。そのため、透明レーザーマーキングシートの下部に、例えば、文字、図形等の印刷を施した白色シート(以下、文字、図形等の印刷を施した白色シートの印刷を、適宜「印刷部」という)を積層する等して、最外層である透明レーザーマーキングシートの非印刷部にレーザー光エネルギーを照射し、黒色発色させて、画像や文字をマーキングさせ、印刷部でのデザイン性とレーザーマーキングによる偽造防止効果を組合せて製造し使用することが多い。このように組み製造し使用することで、その下地層が白い故に、印刷部の鮮明性及びレーザーマーキング部の黒/白コントラストにより鮮明な画像を得ることができる。
また、透明レーザーマーキングシートが単層構造である単層シートとして構成される場合には、透明レーザーマーキングシートには、単層シートを構成するポリカーボネート樹脂を主成分とする透明樹脂100質量部に対して、レーザー光エネルギー吸収剤が0.0005~1質量部含まれることが好ましい。また、透明レーザーマーキングシートが少なくとも3層シートである多層シート1,2として構成される場合には、そのコア層には、ポリカーボネート樹脂を主成分とする透明樹脂100質量部に対して、レーザー光エネルギー吸収剤が0.0005~1質量部含まれることが好ましい。このように構成することにより、レーザーマークした際のレーザー発色性に優れ、生地色と印字部とのコントラストが高くなり、鮮明な文字、記号、画像が得られるので好ましい。
また、本実施形態では、単層シート、または多層シート1,2に滑剤を含有させることが好ましく、いわゆる3層シートからなる多層シート1,2として構成される場合には、スキン層に滑剤を含有させることが好ましい。滑剤を含有させることにより、加熱プレス時にプレス板への融着を防ぐことができるからである。
つぎに、電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートにおける透明レーザーマーキングシートと電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートの間に配置されるコアシートについて説明する。
ここで、コアシートが単層シートとして構成される場合には、ポリカーボネート樹脂、及び着色剤を含むポリカーボネート樹脂組成物からなる着色コア単層シートとして構成される。ただし、ここで使用されるポリカーボネート樹脂は、その製造方法、重合度等に特に制限はないが、メルトボリュームレイト(メルトフロー特性)が4~20cm3/10minのものを好適に使用することができる。メルトボリュームレイトが4cm3/10min未満では、シートのタフネス性(強靭性)が向上するという点では意味はあるものの、成形性が劣ることから、実際の使用に難があるため好ましくない。一方、メルトボリュームレイトが20cm3/10minを超えると、シートのタフネス性に劣るようになることから好ましくない。このように透明レーザーマーキングシートをポリカーボネート樹脂からなる透明樹脂層で形成することによって、レーザー光エネルギー照射によるマーキング部の発泡による、いわゆる「フクレ」や「ボイド(微小な空洞)」の発生を抑制でき、さらにレーザー光エネルギー照射によるマーキング部分の耐磨耗性を向上することができる。
コアシートにおけるスキン層は、3層シートの外側に配される両最外層として構成される。すなわち、このスキン層は、後述するコアシートにおけるコア層の両端面側(外側)から、挟み込むように配される、3層シートの表層(両最外層)としての役割を担っている。
コア層は、3層からなるコアシートの中心に配される、いわゆる核層として構成される。すなわち、このコア層は、最外側に配された2つのスキン層に挟み込まれるように、3層シートの中核層として形成されている。このコア層の厚さとしては、全シート中に占める厚さの割合が、30~85%になるよう形成されることが好ましい。より好ましいのは、40%以上80%未満である。コア層の厚み比率が85%以上となると、コアシートの総厚みが100~300μmと薄いため、相対的にスキン層も薄くなってしまう。そのため、多層シート積層工程における加熱融着時に、最外層である透明レーザーマーキングシート(「単層シート」及びいわゆる「3層シート」の両方を含む)と多層シート間の加熱融着性のバラツキの要因となり好ましくない。また、コア層の厚み比率が30%未満では、コアシート上に印刷する場合の隠蔽性が確保できない。さらに、最外層である透明レーザーマーキングシート(「単層シート」及びいわゆる「3層シート」の両方を含む)に、レーザー光エネルギー照射により黒色マーキングを行った場合のコントラストを確保できない。また、マーキング部の視認性、鮮明性を確保することができない。
コアシートは、着色シートであり、コアシートのスキン層及びコア層の少なくとも1層には、染料、および顔料から選ばれる1種以上を含むことが必要である。透明レーザーマーキングシートと着色コアシートの積層シートを積層させた後、レーザー光エネルギーを照射してマーキングする場合に、コントラストを良好にし、着色コアシート上に印刷する場合の隠蔽性を確保するためである。より好ましいのは、コアシートのスキン層、及びコア層の少なくとも1層に、ポリエステル樹脂100質量部、またはポリカーボネート樹脂100質量部に対して、染料、顔料等の樹脂の着色剤の少なくとも1種以上を1質量部以上含有させていることである。このように、染料、顔料等の樹脂の着色剤の少なくとも1種以上を1質量部以上含有させることで、後述するように、透明レーザーマーキングシートと着色コアシートの積層シートを積層させた後、レーザー光エネルギーを照射してマーキングする場合に、さらに、コントラストを良好にでき、着色コアシート上に印刷する場合の隠蔽性を十分に確保できる。
また、本実施形態では、コアシートに滑剤を含有させることが好ましく、いわゆる3層シートからなるコアシートとして構成される場合には、スキン層に滑剤を含有させることが好ましい。滑剤を含有させることにより、加熱プレス時にプレス板に融着を防ぐことができるからである。さらに、コアシートのスキン層及びコア層の少なくとも1層が酸化防止剤、および着色防止剤から選ばれる1種を含むことが好ましく、酸化防止剤及び着色防止剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を添加(配合)させる場合には、成形加工時における分子量低下による物性低下及び色相安定化に有効に作用する。より好ましくは、前述した単層コアシート及びコアシート(いわゆる3層シート)を含めた多層シートのコア層及びスキン層の少なくとも1層が熱可塑性樹脂100質量部に対して、酸化防止剤及び着色防止剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を、0.1~5質量部、及び紫外線吸収剤及び光安定剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を、0.1~5質量部含有することも好ましい形態の一つである。酸化防止剤及び着色防止剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を添加(配合)させる場合には、成形加工時における分子量低下による物性低下及び色相安定化に有効に作用する。また、紫外線吸収剤及び光安定剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を添加(配合)させる場合には、電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートの保管時及び最終製品である電子パスポートの実際の使用時における耐光劣化性の抑制に有効に作用する。すなわち、このような構成とすることにより、適宜選択的に、酸化防止剤及び着色防止剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種、及び紫外線吸収剤及び光安定剤から選ばれる少なくとも1種を所望量含有させることができる。加えて、適宜、含有させる領域を選択できるため、シート全体として相乗的に本発明の効果をより奏することができる。
前述のように、透明レーザーマーキングシートとコアシートを積層することにより、本発明の効果を奏することができる。すなわち、透明レーザーマーキングシートが、PC(レーザーマーク対応)透明レーザーマーキング単層シート、またはPC/PC(レーザーマーク対応)/PCからなる透明レーザーマーキング3層シート(透明レーザーマーキング多層シート2)として構成される場合に、その透明レーザーマーキングシートのレーザー光エネルギーを照射する面と反対の面に、さらに、PETG/PC(白色系着色剤配合)/PETG、からなる着色コアシートを積層する。このようにすることにより、上層(透明レーザーマーキングシート)にレーザー光エネルギーを照射して、コア層PCが黒発色した場合に、コントラストを確保しマーキング部の視認性、鮮明性を発揮させることができる。なお、最外層に印刷を施した場合は、何らかの摩擦、摩耗が発生した場合に印刷部が磨り減り視認性が大きく低下する。しかし、透明レーザーマーキングシートの下層である多層シートの表面に画像、文字等を印刷することにより、その印刷部分の鮮明性や印刷部の保護も可能となる。
本発明において、透明レーザーマーキングシート及びコアシートを得るには、例えば、各層を形成する樹脂組成物を、所望の厚さとなるように溶融押出成形して積層する方法、各層を所望の厚さを有するフィルム状に形成し、これをラミネートする方法、2層を溶融押出して形成し、これに別途形成したフィルムをラミネートする方法等がある。これらの中でも、生産性、コストの面から溶融押出成形により積層することが好ましい。
ここで、本実施形態のような5層積層シートは種々の方法で製造できる。例えば、上記のようにして製造した透明レーザーマーキングシート、コアシート、インレットシート兼用コンビネーションシートを搬送手段で搬送する。透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/インレットシート兼用コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの構成となるように、整列させ、引き揃え、側縁の位置合わせを行なう。位置合わせ後、加熱プレスにて熱融着(熱ラミネーション)させることで5層積層シートを製造できる。
また、透明レーザーマーキングシート、コアシート、及び電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シート用のコンビネーションシートのうちの少なくとも1つのシートの、少なくとも片側表面に、平均粗さ(Ra)0.1~5μmのマット加工が施されていることが好ましい。このように、前述の夫々のシート表面に、適宜選択的に、マット加工をする理由は、透明レーザーマーキングシートとコアシートを加熱プレス成形する場合、前述のようにマット加工が施されていると、透明レーザーマーキングシートとコアシートの間の空気が抜けやすくなるからである。他方、積層工程に搬送する場合に、これらのシートがマット加工されていないと、吸引、吸着して搬送して、これらのシートを位置合わせして積層した後、空気を注入して多層シートを脱着する際、脱着困難となる。仮に、脱着できても積層位置がずれたりする等の問題が生じやすい傾向がある。また、マット加工の平均粗さ(Ra)が5μmを超えると、透明レーザーマーキングシートと、コアシートとの間の熱融着性が低下しやすくなる傾向がある。
本発明の電子パスポートは、透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層積層体、または透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/インレットシート兼用コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層積層体、または透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/インレットシート/コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの6層積層体、として構成されてなる電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートの、コンビネーションシートを形成する複合ヒンジシートの張り出し部を用いて、電子パスポート表紙、または裏表紙にミシン綴じ、若しくは接着してなる、或いはミシン綴じ、および接着してなる、或いは、ミシン綴じ及び接着してなる電子パスポートとして成形することできる。
さらに、本発明においては、透明レーザーマーキングシート、コアシート、コンビネーションシート、インレットシートの少なくとも一つに、偽造防止形成部が形成されていることが好ましい。偽造防止形成部が形成される(設けられる)ことにより、前述までの特徴と相俟って、確実に偽造等を防止できるからである。ここで、偽造防止形成部としては、レーザー光エネルギー照射による文字、画像(人物画像)の他、例えば、ホログラム、マイクロ文字、マイクロウェーブ文字、エンボス文字、斜め印刷(斜め文字等)、レンチキュラ、ブラックライト印刷、パール印刷等を例示できる。
本実施形態における電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートは、レーザー光エネルギーを照射して発色させるものであるが、レーザー光エネルギーとしては、He-Neレーザー、Arレーザー、CO2レーザー、エキシマレーザー等の気体レーザー、YAGレーザー、Nd・YVO4レーザー等の固体レーザー、半導体レーザー、色素レーザー等が挙げられる。これらのうち、YAGレーザー、Nd・YVO4レーザーが好ましい。
また、本実施形態における電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートは、電子パスポートに好適に用いることができる。
PC透明レーザーマーキングシート/PC白色シート/コンビネーションシート/PC白色シート/PC透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層を積層する加熱積層工程において、作業性を下記判定基準により判定した。具体的には、加熱積層工程において、コンビネーションシートを真空プレス機に搬入し、各シートを整列、配置する際の、作業性を下記判定基準により判定した。
《判定基準》
◎:コンビネーションシートにおける熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと、複合ヒンジシートとの接合部の破壊がなく搬入、整列、配置がスムーズに行え、作業性に極めて優れる。
○:接合部の破壊がなく搬入、整列、配置が問題なく行え、作業性に優れる。
△:接合部の破壊が見られるか、破壊が無いものの、搬入、整列、配置に時間がかかり、作業性がやや悪い。
×:接合部の破壊が生じるためか、破壊が無いものの、搬入、整列、配置に多大の時間がかかり、作業性が悪い。
PC透明レーザーマーキングシート/PC白色シート/コンビネーションシート/PC白色シート/PC透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層を積層、真空プレス機を使用して真空下、プレス温度180℃にて加熱成形により加熱積層体を成形、加熱積層体の外観を下記判定基準により目視判定した。
《判定基準》
◎:熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと、複合ヒンジシートを連結しているホットメルト接着剤、及び複合ヒンジシートに使用している熱可塑性樹脂Bのはみ出しもなく、加熱積層体の積層端面の平滑性に極めて優れる。
○:ホットメルト接着剤及び複合ヒンジシートに使用している熱可塑性樹脂Bのはみ出しがわずかに見られるが実用上問題なく加熱積層体最表面の平滑性が良好。
△:ホットメルト接着剤及び複合ヒンジシートに使用している熱可塑性樹脂Bのはみ出しが見られるかまたは加熱積層体最表面にやや凹凸が見られ、実用上問題であり、不良。
×:ホットメルト接着剤及び複合ヒンジシートに使用している熱可塑性樹脂Bのはみ出しが多いか、または加熱積層体最表面に凹凸が見られ、実用上不可であり、極めて不良。
PC透明レーザーマーキングシート/PC白色シート/コンビネーションシート/PC白色シート/PC透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層を積層、真空プレス機を使用して真空下、プレス温度180℃にて加熱成形により加熱積層体を成形、加熱積層体におけるPC白色シート/コンビネーションシート間の剥離強度を下記の方法により測定し下記判定基準により判定した。
《判定基準》
◎:PC白色シートまたはコンビネーションシートの凝集破壊であり、剥離強度が20N/cmを超え、剥離強度が極めて大。
○:PC白色シートとコンビネーションシート間の界面と凝集破壊の混合剥離であり、剥離強度が20N/cmを超え、剥離強度が大。
○~△:PC白色シートとコンビネーションシート間の界面剥離であり、剥離強度が20~10N/cmであ、剥離強度が大ないし中。
△:PC白色シートとコンビネーションシート間の界面剥離であり、剥離強度が10~5N/cmであり、剥離強度が中。
PC透明レーザーマーキングシート/PC白色シート/コンビネーションシート/PC白色シート/PC透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層体を加熱積層した後、PC積層部とヒンジ部の端部にて引裂き試験を行い、引裂き強度を測定し、下記判定基準により判定した。
《判定基準》
◎:引裂き強度が20N以上であり、極めて大。
○:引裂き強度が10~20N未満であり、大。
△:引裂き強度が5~10N未満であり、剥離強度が小さい。
×:引裂き強度が5N未満であり、剥離強度が極めて小さい。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)100部、レーザー光エネルギー吸収剤として、カーボンブラック(三菱化学(株)製、#10、平均粒子径95nm、DBP吸油量86ml/100g)0.0015部、フェノール系酸化防止剤として、n-オクタデシル-3-(3,5-ジ-tert-ブチル-4-ヒドロキシフェニル)プロピオネート(商品名「イルガノックス1076」、チバ・スペシャルティ・ケミカルズ(株)製)0.1部、及び紫外線吸収剤として、2-(2′-ヒドロキシ-3′,5′-ジ-tert-ブチルフェニル)-5-クロロベンゾトリアゾール(商品名「チヌビン329」、チバ・スペシャルティ・ケミカルズ(株)製)0.2部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが100μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を3.8μmになるようマット加工して透明レーザーマーキング単層シートAを得た。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)100部、酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが200μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を3.9μmになるようマット加工をして白色単層シートBを得た。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)100部、酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが120μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を3.6μmになるようマット加工をして白色単層シートCを得た。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)70重量%と非結晶性芳香族ポリエステル樹脂(商品名「イースターGN071」、イーストマンケミカル(株)製)30重量%を使用、この混合樹脂100部に酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが120μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を3.5μmになるようマット加工をして白色単層シートDを得た。
非結晶性芳香族ポリエステル樹脂(商品名「イースターGN071」、イーストマンケミカル(株)製)100部、滑剤として、ステアリン酸カルシウム0.1部、及び酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが120μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を3.6μmになるようマット加工をして白色単層シートEを得た。
熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマーとして、日本ミラクトラン(株)製、無黄変タイプ、「ミラクトラン XN-2004」、硬度(JIS-A)95、(以下、TPU-1)100部、滑剤としてステアリン酸カルシウム0.3部、及び酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが120μm、シート両面の平均表面粗さ(Rz)を4.8μmになるようマット加工をして白色単層シートFを得た。
熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマーとして、日本ミラクトラン(株)製、無黄変タイプ、「ミラクトラン XN-2004」、硬度(JIS-A)95、(以下、TPU-1)を使用、織物として円形断面を有する線径70μm、オープニング98μm、総厚み122μmのポリエステルメッシュクロス(PETクロス-1)を使用して、TPU-1を200℃にてTダイ押出機から溶融押出するとともに、Tダイ出口にてPETクロス-1とをロール圧着させた後、反転させ、このヒンジシートのPETクロス-1複合側片面に、TPU-1を溶融押出してTダイ出口にてロール圧着することにより、TPU-1とPETクロス-1が一体化したヒンジシート(1)を成形した。ヒンジシート(1)の総厚みは130μmであった。
熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマーとして、日本ミラクトラン(株)製、無黄変タイプ、「ミラクトラン XN-2004」、硬度(JIS-A)95、(以下、TPU-1)を使用、織物として長方形断面を有する厚み38μm、幅500μm、オープニング500×500μm、総厚み80μmのポリエステルフラットヤーンクロス(PETクロス-2)を使用して、TPU-1を200℃にてTダイ押出機から溶融押出するとともに、Tダイ出口にてPETクロス-2とをロール圧着させた後、反転させ、このヒンジシートのPETクロス-2複合側片面に、TPU-1を溶融押出してTダイ出口にてロール圧着することにより、TPU-1とPETクロス-2が一体化したヒンジシート(2)を成形した。ヒンジシート(2)の総厚みは130μmであった。
熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマーとして、日本ミラクトラン(株)製、無黄変タイプ、「ミラクトラン XN-2004」、硬度(JIS-A)95、(以下、TPU-1)を使用してTPU-1を190℃にてTダイ押出機から溶融押出成形によりTPU-1からなるヒンジシート(3)を成形した。ヒンジシート(3)の総厚みは130μmであった。
織物として円形断面を有する線径70μm、オープニング98μm、総厚み122μmのポリエステルメッシュクロス(PETクロスー1)をそのままヒンジシート(4)として使用した。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)100部、酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが30μmの白色単層シートGを得た。
ポリカーボネート樹脂(商品名「タフロンFN2200A」、出光興産(株)製、メルトボリュームレイト=12cm3/10min)70重量%と非結晶性芳香族ポリエステル樹脂(商品名「イースターGN071」、イーストマンケミカル(株)製)30重量%を使用、この混合樹脂100部に酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが30μmの白色単層シートHを得た。
非結晶性芳香族ポリエステル樹脂(商品名「イースターGN071」、イーストマンケミカル(株)製)100部、滑剤としてステアリン酸カルシウム0.1部及び酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが3μmの白色単層シートJを得た。
熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマーとして、日本ミラクトラン(株)製、無黄変タイプ、「ミラクトラン XN-2004」、硬度(JIS-A)95、(以下、TPU-1)100部、滑剤としてステアリン酸カルシウム0.3部、及び酸化チタン15部を配合し、Tダイ付押出機により、シートの総厚さが30μmの白色単層シートKを得た。
上記製造例3で製造した白色単層シートC(厚さ120μm)を95×280mmに断裁し、また製造例7で製造したヒンジシート(1)(厚さ130μm)を20×280mmに断裁した。この白色単層シートCと、ヒンジシート(1)を、図8のように、ひと続きの面になるように配置した。さらに、白色単層シートCと、ヒンジシート(1)の境界上の表面に、ホットメルト接着剤1(軟化温度120℃、東洋紡(株)製)を直径(スポット径)が2mmで、スポット間隔が20mmとなるようにホットメルト塗工ガンより塗出させた。これにより、白色単層シートCと、ヒンジシート(1)を点接着させたコンビネーションシートP1を製造した。つぎに、このコンビネーションシートと100×280mmに断裁した製造例1で製造した透明レーザーマーキング単層シートA(100μm)及び製造例2で製造した白色単層シートB(厚さ200μm)を図11のように配置した後、真空プレス機にて、加熱温度180℃、加圧圧力2MPaにて電子パスポート2枚採りの積層体W1を製造した。コンビネーションシートの白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)の連結された接合部が、白色単層シートBにより、その端部から5mm(図15における距離t)遮蔽されるように配置した。
実施例1のホットメルト接着剤1のスポット間隔を50mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP2、積層体W2を製造した。
実施例1のホットメルト接着剤1の直径(スポット径)を5mm、スポット間隔を50mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP3、積層体W3を製造した。
実施例1のヒンジシート(1)(製造例7で製造したもの)に代えて、製造例8で製造したヒンジシート(2)を使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP4、積層体W4を製造した。
実施例1の白色単層シートC(製造例3で製造したもの)に代えて、製造例4で製造した白色単層シートDを使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP5、積層体W5を製造した。
実施例1の白色単層シートC(製造例3で製造したもの)に代えて、製造例5で製造した白色単層シートEを使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP6、積層体W6を製造した。
実施例1の白色単層シートC(製造例3で製造したもの)に代えて、製造例6で製造した白色単層シートFを使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP7、積層体W7を製造した。
製造例3で製造した白色単層シートC(厚さ120μm)を95×280mmに断裁し、また製造例7で製造したヒンジシート(1)(厚さ130μm)を20×280mmに断裁した。この白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)を、図9のように、ひと続きの面になるように配置した。さらに、白色単層シートCと、ヒンジシート(1)の境界上の表面に、ホットメルト接着剤1(軟化温度120℃、東洋紡(株)製)を、接着剤幅が2mmにホットメルト塗工ガンより塗出させ、白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)を線接着させたコンビネーションシートP8を製造した。このコンビネーションシートと100×280mmに断裁した製造例1で製造した透明レーザーマーキング単層シートA(100μm)及び製造例2で製造した白色単層シートB(厚さ200μm)とを図11のように配置した後、真空プレス機にて、加熱温度180℃、加圧圧力2MPaにて電子パスポート2枚採りの積層体W8を製造した。実施例1と同様に、コンビネーションシートの白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)の連結された接合部が、白色単層シートBにより、その端部から5mm遮蔽されるように配置した。
実施例8のホットメルト接着剤幅を5mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP9、積層体W9を製造した。
製造例3で製造した白色単層シートC(厚さ120μm)を95×280mmに断裁し、また、製造例7で製造したヒンジシート(1)(厚さ130μm)を20×280mmに断裁し、さらに、製造例11で製造した白色単層シートGを10×280mmに断裁した。そして、図10に示すように、白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)がひと続きの面になるように配置した。さらに、白色単層シートCと、ヒンジシート(1)の境界上の表面に、製造例11で製造した白色単層シートGを配置した。ついで真空プレス機により加熱温度180℃、加圧圧力2MPaで、製造例3で製造した白色単層シートCと製造例7で製造したヒンジシート(1)を、白色単層シートGを使用して加熱融着させコンビネーションシートP10を製造した。このコンビネーションシートと100×280mmに断裁した製造例1で製造した透明レーザーマーキング単層シートA(厚さ100μm)及び製造例2で製造した白色単層シートB(厚さ200μm)とを図11のように配置した。配置後、真空プレス機にて、加熱温度180℃、加圧圧力2MPaにて電子パスポート2枚採りの積層体W10を製造した。実施例1と同様に、コンビネーションシートの白色単層シートCとヒンジシート(1)の連結された接合部が、白色単層シートBにより、その端部から5mm遮蔽されるように配置した。
実施例10の白色単層シートGに代えて、製造例12で製造した白色単層シートHを使用した他は実施例9と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP11、積層体W11を製造した。
実施例10の白色単層シートGに代えて、製造例13で製造した白色単層シートJを使用した他は実施例9と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP12、積層体W12を製造した。
実施例10の白色単層シートGに代えて、製造例14で製造した白色単層シートKを使用した他は実施例9と同様にしてコンビネーションシートP13、積層体W13を製造した。
実施例1のホットメルト接着剤1の直径(スポット径)を2mmで、スポット間隔を60mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートQ1、積層体Y1を製造した。
実施例1のホットメルト接着剤1の直径(スポット径)を15mm、スポット間隔を20mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートQ2、積層体Y2を製造した。
実施例9のホットメルト接着剤1の塗工幅を10mmとした他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートQ3、積層体Y3を製造した。
実施例1の製造例7で製造したヒンジシート(1)に代えて、製造例9で製造したヒンジシート(3)を使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートQ4、積層体Y4を製造した。
実施例1のヒンジシート(1)に代えて、製造例10で製造したヒンジシート(4)を使用した他は実施例1と同様にしてコンビネーションシートQ5、積層体Y5を製造した。
製造例1で製造した透明レーザーマーキング単層シートA(厚さ100μm)及び製造例2で製造した白色単層シートB(厚さ200μm)を100×280mmに断裁した。製造例10で製造したヒンジシート(4)を115×280mmに断裁した後、真空プレス機にて、加熱温度180℃、加圧圧力2MPaにて電子パスポート2枚採りの積層体Y6を製造した。
表1,2に示すように、実施例1~16の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートは、コンビネーションシート作業性が良好で、加熱積層性、加熱融着性に優れ、また耐引裂き強度も良好であった。
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- 熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと、ヒンジシートからなるコンビネーションシートであり、
前記ヒンジシートは、ポリエステル樹脂、ポリアミド樹脂、ポリプロピレン樹脂、及びポリエチレンナフタレート樹脂から選択される少なくとも1種からなる織物、編物、または不織布と、熱可塑性樹脂Bとから形成された複合ヒンジシートであって、
前記織物、編物、または不織布の糸の断面が、円形、楕円形または四角形の、縦糸と横糸の複数本の糸から構成される2軸構造体、または縦糸と横糸及び斜糸の複数本の糸から構成される3軸構造体からなり、
前記熱可塑性樹脂Bは、熱可塑性エラストマーCまたは前記熱可塑性エラストマーCを含む混合物から選ばれる少なくとも1種からなる熱可塑性樹脂であり、
前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと前記複合ヒンジシートが連結されている電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。 - 接着剤の、点接着または線接着により接合されて、前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと前記ヒンジシートが連結されている請求項1に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。
- 接着性シート、または前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなる薄膜フィルム、によるドライラミネートにより接合されて、前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと前記ヒンジシートが連結されている、
または、接着性シート、または前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなる薄膜フィルム、による熱ラミネートにより接合されて、前記熱可塑性樹脂Aからなるシートと前記ヒンジシートが連結されている請求項1に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。 - 前記点接着のスポット径が1~10mmであり、前記点接着のスポット間隔が0~50mmである請求項2に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。
- 前記線接着の線幅が1~10mmである請求項2に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。
- 前記熱可塑性樹脂Aは、ポリカーボネート系樹脂、非晶性ポリエステル樹脂、ポリカーボネート系樹脂と非晶性ポリエステル樹脂とのポリマーアロイ、または、前記熱可塑性エラストマーC、から選ばれるシートである請求項1~5のいずれか1項に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。
- 前記熱可塑性エラストマーCは、熱可塑性ポリウレタンエラストマー、熱可塑性ポリアミドエラストマー、熱可塑性ポリエステルエラストマー、熱可塑性オレフィンエラストマー、熱可塑性スチレン系エラストマー、熱可塑性アクリルエラストマー、熱可塑性エチレン酢酸ビニル共重合エラストマーから選択される1種、または、これらの熱可塑性エラストマーの少なくとも1種とポリオレフィンとのポリマーアロイ、から選ばれる1種、または2種以上の混合物である請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の電子パスポート用コンビネーションシート。
- 請求項1~7のいずれか1項に記載の前記電子パスポート用コンビネーションシートを使用する電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートであって、
透明レーザーマーキングシート/コアシート/前記コンビネーションシート/コアシート/透明レーザーマーキングシートの5層を積層してなる構成を基本構成とし、
前記透明レーザーマーキングシートが、ポリカーボネート樹脂、及びレーザー光エネルギー吸収剤を含む透明ポリカーボネート樹脂組成物からなる単層シートとして構成され、
前記コアシートが、ポリカーボネート樹脂、及び着色剤を含むポリカーボネート樹脂組成物からなる単層シートとして構成される電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シート。 - 前記コンビネーションシートの連結された接合部が、前記コアシートにより遮蔽されている請求項8に記載の電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シート。
- 請求項8または9に記載の電子パスポート用レーザーマーキング多層シートを使用する電子パスポートであって、
前記コンビネーションシートを構成する前記ヒンジシートの張出し部を用いて、電子パスポート表紙、または裏表紙にミシン綴じ、若しくは接着してなる、或いはミシン綴じ、および接着してなる電子パスポート。
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