WO2013146771A1 - スタンパ用アルミニウム原型とその製造方法、スタンパとその製造方法、物品の製造方法、および反射防止物品 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a stamper aluminum prototype and a manufacturing method thereof, a stamper and a manufacturing method thereof, an article manufacturing method, and an antireflection article.
- an antireflection structure having a fine concavo-convex structure in which the period of the concavo-convex structure is controlled to be equal to or less than the wavelength of visible light.
- the surface of an aluminum original obtained by casting and plastic working an aluminum alloy is anodized to form a fine concavo-convex structure.
- a method of manufacturing an antireflection article (transfer) by transferring to a molding material such as a resin is employed.
- cone-shaped bodies, such as a cone and a quadrangular pyramid, are reported as an uneven
- stamper surface is reflected as it is in the transfer product, so the quality of the surface is important.
- What influences the surface quality of the stamper includes “second phase particles”, “crystal grain size”, “crystal orientation” in the aluminum original mold, and “mirror polishing” of the aluminum original mold material.
- the second phase particles and other items are said to have opposite sides.
- the “second phase particles” are particles that form a phase different from the aluminum matrix phase, and examples thereof include iron (Fe) and silicon (Si) compounds in an aluminum alloy.
- discontinuous convex portions may be formed during anodizing treatment, or second phase particles may drop off to form concave defects. Defects occur on the surface of the stamper.
- the transferred portion corresponding to the defective portion of the stamper becomes discontinuous irregularities, the passing light is scattered, and the antireflection property of the transferred material is lowered.
- the presence of second phase particles affects the quality of the transcript.
- the equivalent circle diameter (hereinafter referred to as “equivalent diameter”) of the second phase particles on the surface of the aluminum prototype or stamper is larger than the wavelength of visible light, the haze (cloudiness value) of the obtained transfer material is greatly increased. To rise. Even when the equivalent diameter of the second phase particles is smaller than the wavelength of visible light, if a large number of second phase particles are present, the haze of the transferred product is increased.
- the number of second phase particles in the aluminum original mold that can cause defects on the surface of the stamper is as small as possible.
- high-purity aluminum with few additive elements and impurities originating from the second phase particles may be used.
- a stamper using pure aluminum having a purity of 99.99% has been proposed. (For example, refer to Patent Document 1).
- high-purity aluminum crystal grains are likely to be coarsened in a casting process, a plastic working process, and a heat treatment (annealing) process.
- the coarse crystal grains that are noticeable visually form the same grain boundary pattern in the oxide film, and this pattern is also transferred to the transfer product by the stamper, so that the appearance of the transfer product is impaired. Therefore, it is possible to make the cast structure fine by adding a micronizing agent (for example, an aluminum-titanium-boron alloy (Al—Ti—B alloy)) to the molten metal just before casting. Is difficult to refine and tends to increase the amount of refiner added. As a result, second phase particles (for example, titanium diboride (TiB 2 )) resulting from the additive increase, and the surface quality of the stamper is impaired.
- a micronizing agent for example, an aluminum-titanium-boron alloy (Al—Ti—B alloy)
- the content of magnesium (Mg) contained in molten aluminum is limited to 0.5 to 3% by mass, and the total content of elements other than Mg including impurities is 500 ppm.
- a stamper aluminum prototype has been proposed that has fine and uniform crystal grains by limiting to the following, and that the appearance (precipitation) of second phase particles is suppressed by reducing the impurity content as much as possible.
- Patent Document 2 an uneven transfer surface having a uniform pattern with no directivity can be formed by subjecting the stamper aluminum prototype to an anodic oxidation treatment.
- an aluminum prototype containing Mg has fine and non-directional crystal grains, but a transfer in which the surface structure of a stamper produced by anodizing the aluminum prototype is transferred.
- a transfer in which the surface structure of a stamper produced by anodizing the aluminum prototype is transferred is transferred.
- transfer material may be called a gold flat sugar-like defect from the shape.
- convex defects of the transferred material are defects smaller than the visible light wavelength.
- irregular reflection occurs on the surface of the transferred material, resulting in an increase in the haze of the transferred material.
- the resin is embedded in a concave defect on the stamper surface, which is a reversal structure of the convex defect of the transferred material, and the transferred material is stuck to the stamper and is difficult to peel off, making continuous transfer impossible. It may cause a defect. Therefore, it is necessary to reduce the occurrence of convex defects in the transferred material as much as possible.
- the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and provides an aluminum prototype base material for a stamper that can obtain a stamper that can produce a transfer product with few convex defects, and a method for producing the same. Moreover, the stamper which can manufacture the transcription
- magnesium silicide (Mg 2 Si) formed by combining Mg and Si is the convex shape of the transferred material.
- Mg 2 Si magnesium silicide
- the present invention has the following features. ⁇ 1> In an aluminum original mold containing aluminum and magnesium, which is used for manufacturing a stamper having a fine concavo-convex structure on its surface, the magnesium content is 0.1 to 3% by mass, and the silicon content is 100%. The total content of elements other than aluminum and magnesium is 500 ppm by mass or less, and the number of magnesium silicides having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the stamper aluminum prototype is 10 / Aluminum stamper for stamper that is 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less. ⁇ 2> The stamper aluminum prototype according to ⁇ 1>, wherein the number of magnesium silicide having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more is 8 pieces / 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- ⁇ 3> A method for manufacturing a stamper, comprising subjecting the stamper aluminum prototype according to ⁇ 1> or ⁇ 2> to anodization to form a fine relief structure.
- ⁇ 4> ⁇ 3> or a stamper manufactured by the stamper manufacturing method described in ⁇ 10> below, or a fine uneven structure formed on the surface of the stamper using the stamper described in ⁇ 11> below A method for producing an article, which is transferred to the surface of a main body.
- the magnesium content is 0.1 to 3% by mass, and the silicon content is 100 mass ppm or less.
- a method for producing a stamper aluminum prototype comprising: a heat treatment step for heat treatment; and a cooling step for cooling the heat-treated aluminum alloy at a cooling rate of 100 ° C./hour or more in a temperature range of 300 to 400 ° C.
- ⁇ 6> The method for producing a stamper aluminum prototype according to ⁇ 5>, wherein in the heat treatment step, the plastically processed aluminum alloy is heat treated at 600 ° C. or lower.
- ⁇ 7> The method for producing a stamper aluminum prototype according to ⁇ 5> or ⁇ 6>, wherein in the cooling step, the heat-treated aluminum alloy is cooled at a cooling rate of 300 ° C./hour or more in a temperature range of 300 to 400 ° C. .
- a casting process is performed by adding 5 to 150 mass ppm of titanium and 1 to 30 mass ppm of at least one of boron and carbon to the aluminum alloy, and any one of ⁇ 5> to ⁇ 7>
- stamper aluminum prototype according to any one of ⁇ 5> to ⁇ 8>, wherein the plastic working step is a step of forging a cast aluminum alloy to have an average crystal grain size of 100 ⁇ m or less.
- Manufacturing method ⁇ 10>
- Manufacture of a stamper wherein the stamper aluminum master produced by the method for producing a stamper aluminum master according to any one of ⁇ 5> to ⁇ 9> is subjected to anodization to form a fine concavo-convex structure Method.
- a stamper used in the manufacture of an article having a fine concavo-convex structure on the surface, the aluminum prototypic and fine concavo-convex formed on the surface of the aluminum prototypic and having an average interval between pores equal to or less than the wavelength of visible light A total content of elements other than aluminum and magnesium, wherein the content of magnesium in the aluminum prototype is 0.1 to 3 mass%, the content of silicon is 100 mass ppm or less Is 500 mass ppm or less, and the number of magnesium silicide having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the stamper is 10/1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- ⁇ 12> An antireflection article having a transparent base material and a fine concavo-convex structure formed on the transparent base material and having a plurality of protrusions having an average interval equal to or less than the wavelength of visible light, the fine concavo-convex structure
- the antireflection article in which the number of convex defects having an equivalent diameter of 500 nm or more on the surface is 20/1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- ⁇ 14> The antireflection article according to ⁇ 12> or ⁇ 13>, wherein the haze is 0.5% or less.
- a stamper capable of producing a transfer product with few convex defects can be obtained.
- a stamper aluminum prototype capable of obtaining a stamper capable of producing a transcript with few convex defects is obtained.
- a stamper manufacturing method of the present invention a stamper capable of manufacturing a transfer product with few convex defects is obtained.
- transfer with few convex defects can be manufactured.
- an article with few convex defects can be obtained.
- the antireflection article of the present invention has few convex defects.
- the relationship between the deposition of the cooling rate and Mg 2 Si is a correlation diagram obtained by theoretical calculation.
- aluminum prototype material refers to an aluminum alloy after the casting process and before the plastic working process, and “aluminum prototype” performs cutting and the like after the plastic working process, It means an aluminum alloy just before anodizing.
- the “pore” means a concave portion having a fine concavo-convex structure formed on the oxide film on the surface of the stamper aluminum prototype.
- the “fine concavo-convex structure” means a structure in which the average interval between convex portions or concave portions is nanoscale.
- (Meth) acrylate” is a general term for acrylate and methacrylate.
- Active energy rays mean visible light, ultraviolet rays, electron beams, plasma, heat rays (infrared rays, etc.) and the like.
- the aluminum prototype for stamper of the present invention (hereinafter simply referred to as “aluminum prototype”) is a prototype used for manufacturing a stamper having a fine concavo-convex structure on the surface, and contains aluminum (Al) and magnesium (Mg). Made of aluminum material. Moreover, you may contain elements other than Al and Mg.
- the aluminum prototype of the present invention has a Mg content of 0.1 to 3 mass%, a silicon (Si) content of 100 mass ppm or less, and a total content of elements other than Al and Mg is 500 The mass is not more than ppm, and the remainder is Al.
- Mg easily binds to Al in the temperature range of 66 to 180 ° C. to form second phase particles (Al—Mg-based compound such as Al 3 Mg 2 ).
- second phase particles Al—Mg-based compound such as Al 3 Mg 2 .
- annealing particularly hot forging and heat treatment (annealing) are carried out at a recrystallization temperature (300 ° C.) or higher, but the aluminum material is 66 to 180 ° C., although it takes a short time in the temperature raising / cooling process. Therefore, second phase particles (Al 3 Mg 2 or the like) are formed at this time.
- the fact that the aluminum original mold contains Mg also affects the usage conditions of the stamper.
- the stamper when the stamper reaches the end of its life due to deterioration of the oxide film, the stamper can be regenerated by removing the oxide film on the stamper surface by cutting and performing anodization again.
- the working temperature of the stamper is 66 to 180 ° C.
- second phase particles such as Al 3 Mg 2
- the working temperature of the stamper is limited to other than 66 to 180 ° C.
- the content of Mg in the aluminum original mold is set to 3% by mass or less.
- the proportion of the second phase particles (Al 3 Mg 2, etc.) that are combined with Al in the temperature range of 66 to 180 ° C. increases, and the second phase particles become anodes. It falls off during the oxidation process and becomes a concave defect on the stamper surface.
- the Mg content is preferably 2% by mass or less.
- the concentration of Mg becomes too low, the amount of the finer added necessary for granulating the crystal grains becomes very large in the casting process described later, and adverse effects are caused by the contained second phase particles.
- the content of Mg is 0.1% by mass or more.
- the content of Mg should be 0.5%. It is preferable to set it as mass% or more.
- the Mg content is set to less than 0.1% by mass, and instead, the degree of processing by forging is increased in the plastic processing step to be described later to increase the accumulation of strain that serves as the driving force for recrystallization and to refine crystal grains. In this case, the forging cost increases.
- the content of Si is 100 mass ppm or less. When the content of Si exceeds 100 ppm by mass, magnesium is easily bonded to form magnesium silicide (Mg 2 Si). In addition, when a heat treatment step described later is performed, Si is hardly dissolved by heat treatment conditions, which may lead to formation of Mg 2 Si.
- Al hardly dissolves in itself and causes elements of the second phase particles alone (iron (Fe), manganese (Mn), etc.), or as a second phase particle at room temperature although it dissolves at a high temperature.
- elements such as copper (Cu)
- Cu copper
- Ti titanium
- B boron
- C carbon
- Ti, B, and C are added in the form of an Al—Ti—B master alloy or an Al—Ti—C master alloy as a refiner that facilitates refinement of the cast structure.
- Ti is added in an amount of 5 to 150 ppm by mass, and at least one of B and C is added in an amount of 1 to 30 ppm by mass” means that the increase in the Ti content in the aluminum original mold is 5 to 150 ppm by mass as compared to before addition.
- B and C means that an amount of the finening agent is added such that the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is 1 to 30 ppm by mass compared to before addition.
- the increase in the content of Ti in the aluminum prototype is less than 5 ppm by mass compared to before addition, and the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is less than 1 ppm by mass compared to before addition, The effect of miniaturization cannot be sufficiently obtained.
- TiB 2 titanium diboride
- TiC titanium carbide
- the increase in Ti content is 30 mass ppm or less compared to before addition
- the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is 6 mass ppm or less compared to before addition
- TiB 2 , TiC etc.
- the formation of second phase particles can be further suppressed.
- the total content of elements other than Al and Mg, including these Ti, B, C, and Si should be 500 ppm by mass or less.
- the concave defect on the stamper surface is considered to be one of the causes that the second phase particles in the aluminum original mold fall off during the anodic oxidation treatment.
- Mg 2 Si is the most problematic among the second phase particles.
- Most of Mg 2 Si has an equivalent diameter of 10 to 250 nm and is shorter than the wavelength of visible light.
- the presence of the particles causes convex defects in the transferred material and causes haze to increase, as in the case where particles larger than the wavelength of visible light exist. .
- the convex defect refers to a confetti-like protrusion having an equivalent diameter of 500 nm or more as shown in FIG.
- the aluminum prototype of the present invention has 10/1000 ⁇ m 2 or less Mg 2 Si having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface thereof.
- Mg 2 Si having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the aluminum original mold exceeds 10/1000 ⁇ m 2 , a large number of protrusions are formed on the surface of the transferred product obtained by transferring the surface structure of the stamper obtained from the aluminum original mold of the present invention. Defects are formed and haze is increased.
- the number of Mg 2 Si described above is preferably 8 pieces / 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- the haze of the transferred product is preferably 0.5% or less, and more preferably 0.3% or less.
- the equivalent diameter is a diameter of a circle having the same area as the projected area of the particles.
- the aluminum prototype of the present invention described above has an Mg content of 0.1 to 3 mass%, an Si content of 100 mass ppm or less, and a total content of elements other than Al and Mg is 500 mass ppm. Since it is the following, formation of the 2nd phase particle
- Method for manufacturing stamper aluminum prototype The aluminum prototype is usually manufactured through a casting process and a plastic working process. In order to set the number of Mg 2 Si having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the aluminum prototype to 10 pieces / 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less, a heat treatment step and a cooling step are performed under specific conditions after the plastic working step, What is necessary is just to reduce content of Si in a raw material.
- a heat treatment step and a cooling step are performed under specific conditions after the plastic working step, What is necessary is just to reduce content of Si in a raw material.
- the method for producing an aluminum prototype of the present embodiment includes a casting process for casting an aluminum alloy that is a raw material of the aluminum prototype, a plastic working process for plastic working the cast aluminum alloy, and a heat treatment process for heat treating the plastic worked aluminum alloy. And a cooling step for cooling the heat-treated aluminum alloy, and a cutting step for cutting the cooled aluminum alloy into a desired shape.
- the casting process is a process of casting an aluminum alloy.
- the conditions for the casting process are not particularly limited.
- the aluminum alloy the Mg content is 0.1 to 3 mass%, the Si content is 100 mass ppm or less, and the total content of elements other than Al and Mg is 500 mass ppm or less.
- the cast structure of high-purity aluminum is rough, and the average crystal grain size is on the centimeter order. Since traces of coarse crystal grains of the ingot are likely to remain coarse even after a plastic processing step and a heat treatment step described later, it is preferable to make the crystal grains of the ingot fine. Therefore, in order to refine the ingot, generally, a finer agent such as an Al—Ti—B based master alloy or an Al—Ti—C based master alloy is added to the molten metal immediately before casting to obtain TiB 2 particles or TiC. Increasing the number of crystal nuclei generated using particles as nuclei is performed. At this time, Ti, B, and C originally contained in the ingot are agglomerated and have almost no miniaturization ability.
- a finer agent such as an Al—Ti—B based master alloy or an Al—Ti—C based master alloy is added to the molten metal immediately before casting to obtain TiB 2 particles or TiC. Increasing the number of crystal nuclei generated using particles as nucle
- the addition amount of a usual finer (the increase in the Ti content is 5 to 100 mass ppm and the increase in the B content is 1 to 20 compared to before addition)
- the increase in the mass ppm or Ti content is 5 to 250 mass ppm and the increase in the C content is 1 to 50 mass ppm compared to before addition, it is difficult to make finer, and the Ti content is increased. Even if the addition amount is 350 ppm and the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is 70 ppm, the refinement is insufficient.
- the increase in the addition amount of the micronizing agent leads to an increase in the second phase particles (TiB 2 and TiC), and the stamper surface Cause concave defects.
- the aluminum alloy used in the present invention uses high-purity aluminum as a raw material, the purity is lowered because Mg is added thereto. Therefore, the amount of addition is such that the increase in the Ti content is 5 to 150 ppm by mass compared to before addition, and the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is 1 to 30 ppm by mass compared to before addition. It can be refined to an average crystal grain size of about 500 ⁇ m. In particular, even when the increase in the Ti content is 8 mass ppm and the increase in the content of at least one of B and C is as small as about 2 mass ppm, it can be sufficiently refined.
- the plastic working step is a step of plastic working a cast aluminum alloy.
- the average crystal grain size is about 200 to 500 ⁇ m.
- the cast aluminum alloy aluminum prototype material
- crystal grain refinement may not be performed by plastic working.
- a processing method that gives a larger degree of processing to the aluminum original material is employed, and examples thereof include a rolling process, an extrusion process, and a forging process.
- the processing direction is limited to one direction, so a processing structure is formed in which the ingot crystal grains extend in the processing direction, and traces of the processing structure are processed even after recrystallization by heat treatment described later. In some cases, streaky non-uniform tissue may be formed.
- the processing direction is preferably two or more directions.
- the processing direction can be freely changed, which is advantageous for producing a random structure with little anisotropy, and is suitable as a plastic processing method.
- the degree of processing is determined by the dimensions of the original aluminum material before plastic processing and the dimensions after processing.
- plastic working can be repeatedly applied by changing the working direction, so that a greater degree of work can be obtained.
- a larger degree of processing leads to accumulation of strain as a driving force for recrystallization, and this accumulation of strain contributes to the uniformity of the transferred material using the oxide film as a template by making the recrystallized structure finer. Therefore, forging treatment is preferable when it is desired to obtain finer crystal grains.
- the forging process will be described in detail.
- the forging process consists of hot forging mainly aimed at breaking down and homogenizing a relatively rough cast structure, and cooling aimed mainly at further refinement of the aluminum base material finely homogenized by hot forging. It is roughly divided into inter-forging.
- refinement miniaturization of the crystal grain of an aluminum original pattern is required, it is preferable to give the above forging processes and to make an average crystal grain diameter into 100 micrometers or less. If the demand for crystal grain refinement is not high, it is sufficient that the average crystal grain size is 500 ⁇ m or less. In such a case, as a plastic working method, a rolling process or an extrusion process is used instead of the forging process. May be used.
- the cast aluminum alloy Prior to the plastic working step, the cast aluminum alloy may be heat-treated at 420 to 630 ° C. and cooled at 100 ° C./hour or more to homogenize the aluminum alloy (homogenization treatment).
- homogenization treatment impurities (such as Si) in the aluminum alloy excluding Al and Mg can be dissolved in Al.
- Hot forging Prior to hot forging, it is preferable to preheat the aluminum original material. If the preheating temperature is too low, recrystallization does not occur easily during hot forging, and uniformization cannot be expected. If the preheating temperature is too high, grain growth during preheating becomes prominent and coarse crystal grains are generated, and this trace is generated by cold forging. It will remain.
- the preheating temperature is preferably 350 to 470 ° C., and is preferably closer to 420 ° C. Preheating is usually performed for several hours. Next, a forged material is obtained by free forging of the preheated aluminum original material.
- the hot forging is based on 3 cycles when (2 / 3U-1.5S) is 1 cycle. If higher uniformity is required, the hot forging is repeated under the same conditions after re-preheating.
- the notations “2 / 3U” and “1.5S” are defined in JIS G 0701. “2 / 3U” indicates upsetting forging with a forging ratio of 2/3, and “1. “5S” indicates solid forging with a forging ratio of 1.5.
- the order of the upsetting training and the actual training is not limited and may be reversed.
- the number of hot forging cycles is preferably limited to about 3 cycles. It is possible to reduce the number of hot forging cycles and suppress the temperature drop during hot forging, thereby lowering the preheating temperature. In this case, in order to obtain a uniform structure, the number of cycles should be reduced by hot forging / reheating. It will be compensated by increasing the number of times, which is not industrially realistic.
- Mg 2 Si precipitation when performing several hours preheated at a preheating temperature 300 ° C. ⁇ 380 ° C., although the details will be described later, for the same conditions as the region B shown in FIG. 1, it is considered to Mg 2 Si precipitation will occur.
- examination of the aluminum alloy after hot forging and cold forging revealed that Mg 2 Si was not precipitated. Since the precipitation state is unlikely to change after hot forging and after cold forging, the temperature in hot forging (especially preheating) is considered not to have a significant effect on Mg 2 Si precipitation. The reason why Mg 2 Si does not easily precipitate during hot forging is thought to be because there is little accumulated strain and Si is difficult to diffuse. Further, Mg 2 Si does not precipitate even when a rolling process or an extrusion process is performed at the same temperature.
- Cold forging Since cold forging is mainly intended to accumulate strain for recrystallized grain refinement, a higher wrought ratio is advantageous for refinement. However, if the wrought ratio is too high, cracks will occur during forging, so if (1.5S-2 / 3U) is 1 cycle, 2 to 3 cycles are preferred. Further, during cold forging, the temperature of the forging material rises due to processing heat. When the temperature exceeds 200 ° C. at which the strain release becomes significant, it is preferably cooled by water cooling or air cooling, and more preferably kept at 150 ° C. or lower.
- the heat treatment step is a step of heat-treating (annealing) the plastically processed aluminum alloy.
- the heat treatment step after the plastic working step is carried out in order to cause recrystallization by using the strain accumulated in the plastic working such as cold forging as a driving force.
- the heat treatment temperature annealing temperature
- the heat treatment temperature is too low, recrystallization does not occur and the processed structure remains. If the heat treatment temperature is too high, grain growth occurs and coarse crystal grains are produced.
- FIG. 1 is a correlation diagram showing the relationship between heat treatment conditions and Mg 2 Si precipitation, and is created as follows. First, after casting an aluminum alloy having an Mg content of 1.04 mass% and an Si content of 20 mass ppm, hot forging and cold forging are performed as plastic working to obtain a specimen. In the aluminum alloy after cold forging, Mg 2 Si was not precipitated. Next, the sample material is subjected to heat treatment under various heat treatment conditions (heat treatment temperature and heat treatment time).
- the heat treatment conditions heat treatment temperature and heat treatment time
- the heat treatment conditions are roughly divided into three regions. Since precipitation of Mg 2 Si occurs in region B, an aluminum prototype in which precipitation of Mg 2 Si is suppressed can be obtained by performing heat treatment under the conditions of region A or region C. However, under the conditions of region C, Mg 2 Si was not observed this time, but fine Mg 2 Si that could not be observed during hot forging or heat treatment may be precipitated. Therefore, in order to prevent the precipitation of Mg 2 Si, it is more preferable that the heat treatment is performed at 400 ° C. or higher and Si is dissolved in the Al lattice than the heat treatment at 300 ° C. or lower.
- Mg 2 Si does not precipitate in the region A is that the heat treatment temperature is high and sufficient energy is given to replace Al and Si in the Al lattice, and Si dissolves in the Al lattice and combines with Mg. This is because it becomes difficult.
- Mg 2 Si does not precipitate in the region C is that Si does not easily diffuse and the Si moving distance during the heat treatment is short, so that it is difficult to bond with Mg.
- Mg 2 Si precipitates when heat treatment is performed between 300 ° C. and less than 400 ° C. is that this temperature range is sufficient for diffusion of Si as an impurity, and Mg 2 Si is solidified. This is because the temperature is insufficient for melting. That is, as described above, at 300 ° C. or lower (region C in FIG. 1), Si hardly diffuses, so Mg 2 Si hardly precipitates. At 400 ° C. or higher (region A in FIG. 1), sufficient energy is given to replace Al and Si in the Al lattice, so that Si dissolves in the Al lattice. As a result, since it becomes difficult to bond with Mg, precipitation of Mg 2 Si hardly occurs.
- the heat treatment temperature is set to 300 ° C. or lower or 400 ° C. or higher in order to suppress the precipitation of Mg 2 Si.
- the heat treatment temperature is preferably less than 300 ° C., more preferably 280 ° C. or less, and particularly preferably 250 ° C. or less.
- the heat treatment temperature may be increased.
- the haze of the antireflective article may increase due to precipitation of Mg 2 Si.
- the crystal grains become too coarse, the crystal grain pattern is transferred to the surface of the antireflective article, and the appearance quality of the antireflective article may be deteriorated. It is preferable to do.
- the region A shown in FIG. 1 after the heat treatment step, the region reaches more than 300 ° C. and less than 400 ° C. during the cooling of the aluminum alloy, so that Mg 2 Si may be precipitated. Therefore, in this embodiment, the following cooling process is performed after the heat treatment process.
- the cooling step is a step of cooling the heat-treated aluminum alloy in a temperature range of 300 to 400 ° C. at a cooling rate of 100 ° C./hour or more when heat-treated at 400 ° C. or higher.
- the present inventors have conducted cooling at a cooling rate of less than 100 ° C./hour in the temperature range of 300 to 400 ° C. when heat treatment is performed at 400 ° C. or higher. As shown in FIG. 2, it was found that Mg 2 Si was precipitated.
- FIG. 2 it was found that Mg 2 Si was precipitated.
- FIG. 2 is a correlation diagram showing the relationship between the cooling rate and the precipitation of Mg 2 Si, in which the cooling rate when the aluminum alloy is cooled from 450 ° C. and 0.001% by mass of Mg 2 Si is precipitated is determined by theoretical calculation. It is.
- Mg 2 Si does not precipitate if the cooling rate is in the region Y, but it is expected that Mg 2 Si precipitates if the cooling rate is applied to the region X. Therefore, in this embodiment, when heat treatment is performed at 400 ° C. or higher, after the heat treatment step (particularly after the heat treatment step is performed under the conditions of the region A shown in FIG. 1), a temperature of 100 ° C. / By cooling the aluminum alloy at a cooling rate of more than an hour, precipitation of Mg 2 Si can be suppressed.
- the aluminum alloy is cooled at a cooling rate of 100 ° C./hour or more, preferably 300 ° C./hour or more, more preferably 500 ° C./hour or more. Cooling is preferred.
- the cutting process is a process of obtaining a prototype aluminum by cutting the cooled aluminum alloy into a desired shape.
- the aluminum alloy used in the present invention can be easily cut into a desired shape.
- the cutting method is not particularly limited.
- the shape of the aluminum prototype may be a plate shape or a roll shape. In particular, if it is cut into a roll shape, a stamper capable of continuously transferring the fine concavo-convex structure can be obtained, so that the productivity of the transferred product can be increased.
- the entire aluminum prototype does not have to be made of the above-mentioned aluminum material, and at least the surface of the aluminum prototype only needs to be made of the above-mentioned aluminum material.
- a core material other than an aluminum material into the cylindrical aluminum material, an aluminum prototype whose surface is composed of the above aluminum material and whose interior is composed of a material other than the aluminum material can be used.
- the composition of the aluminum prototype refers to the composition of the aluminum portion on the surface, and does not refer to the composition of the entire aluminum prototype including the core material.
- the precipitation of Mg 2 Si can be more effectively suppressed.
- the Si content in the aluminum alloy it is necessary to use aluminum bullion with a low Si content or to take measures to prevent contamination from equipment used in the casting process. , Leading to increased product costs.
- the heat treatment process is performed under specific conditions after the plastic working process, it is possible to use Si ingots with less Si content or to prevent contamination. Since diffusion can be suppressed or Si can be dissolved in the Al lattice, precipitation of Mg 2 Si can be suppressed.
- a stamper capable of producing a transfer with few convex defects that is, a stamper in which concave defects are suppressed can be obtained.
- the stamper and the manufacturing method thereof will be described.
- the stamper production method of the present invention is a method having the following step (a), preferably further comprising the following steps (b) and (c), and comprising the following steps (d) to (f): It is more preferable to have more.
- a step of forming an oxide film on the surface of the aluminum original mold by anodizing the aluminum original mold in an electrolytic solution (first oxide film forming step).
- C After the step (b), the step of forming the oxide film having a plurality of pores by anodizing the aluminum prototype again in the electrolytic solution (second oxide film forming step).
- step (D) A step of expanding the pore diameter after the step (c) or the following step (e) (pore diameter expansion processing step).
- step (E) After the step (d), a step of anodizing the aluminum prototype again in the electrolytic solution (oxide film re-forming step).
- step (F) A step of repeating the step (d) and the step (e) (repeating step).
- the mirror-finished aluminum prototype surface is anodized in an electrolytic solution under a constant voltage, and an oxide film 14 having pores 12 is formed on the surface of the aluminum prototype 10 as shown in FIG. Form.
- the electrolytic solution include an acidic electrolytic solution and an alkaline electrolytic solution, and an acidic electrolytic solution is preferable.
- the acidic electrolyte include oxalic acid, sulfuric acid, phosphoric acid, and a mixture thereof.
- the concentration of oxalic acid is preferably 0.7 M or less. If the concentration of oxalic acid exceeds 0.7M, the current value during anodic oxidation becomes too high, and the surface of the oxide film may become rough.
- the voltage at the time of anodization may be set appropriately between 30 and 80V. By setting the voltage during anodization to 30 to 60 V, it is possible to obtain a stamper on which an oxide film having highly regular pores with an average interval of about 100 nm is formed. Regardless of whether the voltage during anodization is higher or lower than this range, the regularity tends to decrease, and the average interval may become larger than the wavelength of visible light.
- the temperature of the electrolytic solution is preferably 60 ° C. or lower, and more preferably 45 ° C. or lower.
- a phenomenon called “burning” tends to occur, and the pores may be broken or the surface may melt and the regularity of the pores may be disturbed.
- the concentration of sulfuric acid is preferably 0.7 M or less. If the concentration of sulfuric acid exceeds 0.7M, the current value at the time of anodization may become too high to maintain a constant voltage. Further, by setting the voltage during anodic oxidation to 25 to 30 V, it is possible to obtain a stamper on which an oxide film having highly regular pores with an average interval of about 63 nm is formed on the surface. Regardless of whether the voltage during anodization is higher or lower than this range, the regularity tends to decrease, and the average interval may be larger than the wavelength of visible light.
- the temperature of the electrolytic solution is preferably 30 ° C. or less, and more preferably 20 ° C. or less. When the temperature of the electrolytic solution exceeds 30 ° C., a phenomenon called “burning” tends to occur, and the pores may be broken or the surface may melt and the regularity of the pores may be disturbed.
- the oxide film 14 formed by anodization for a long time becomes thick and the regularity of the arrangement of the pores 12 can be improved.
- the thickness of the oxide film 14 is reduced.
- the thickness of the oxide film 14 is more preferably 0.05 to 10 ⁇ m, and further preferably 1 to 3 ⁇ m. The thickness of the oxide film 14 can be observed with a field emission scanning electron microscope or the like.
- the oxide film 14 formed in the step (a) is removed, so that the periodicity corresponding to the bottom (referred to as a barrier layer) of the removed oxide film 14 is obtained as shown in FIG. , That is, a pore generation point 16 is formed.
- a pore generation point 16 is formed.
- Examples of the method for removing the oxide film 14 include a method in which aluminum is not dissolved but a solution that selectively dissolves alumina is used. Examples of such a solution include a chromic acid / phosphoric acid mixed solution. In the step (b), a part of the oxide film 14 may be removed, but pores with higher regularity can be formed by completely removing the oxide film 14.
- step (c) The aluminum prototype 10 with the pore generation points 16 formed therein is again anodized in the electrolytic solution under a constant voltage to form the oxide film 14 again.
- anodic oxidation may be performed under the same conditions (electrolyte concentration, electrolyte temperature, chemical conversion voltage, etc.) as in step (a).
- the oxide film 14 in which the columnar pores 12 are formed can be formed.
- deeper pores can be obtained as the anodic oxidation is performed for a longer time.
- An oxide film having a thickness of about 0.01 to 0.5 ⁇ m may be formed, and it is not necessary to form an oxide film as thick as that formed in step (a).
- a pore diameter enlargement process for enlarging the diameter of the pores 12 formed in the step (c) is performed to increase the diameter of the pores 12 as shown in FIG.
- a specific method of the pore diameter expansion treatment a method of immersing in a solution dissolving alumina and expanding the diameter of the pores formed in the step (c) by etching can be mentioned. Examples of such a solution include a phosphoric acid aqueous solution of about 5% by mass. The longer the time of step (d), the larger the pore diameter.
- step (f) By repeating step (d) and step (e), as shown in FIG. 3, the shape of the pores 12 can be tapered so that the diameter gradually decreases from the opening in the depth direction.
- a stamper 18 having an oxide film 14 having a plurality of pores 12 formed on the surface can be obtained.
- Various conditions of pores can be formed by appropriately setting the conditions of step (d) and step (e), for example, the time for anodization and the time for pore diameter expansion treatment. Therefore, these conditions may be set as appropriate according to the use of the article to be manufactured from the stamper. For example, when step (d) and step (e) are repeated many times at short intervals, substantially conical pores can be obtained. Moreover, by adjusting the time of the step (d) and the step (e), inverted bell-shaped or sharp pores can be formed, and a stamper whose shape is appropriately changed can be manufactured.
- this stamper is for manufacturing an antireflection article such as an antireflection film
- the average interval and depth of the pores can be arbitrarily changed by appropriately setting the conditions in this way, so that it is optimal. It is also possible to design a change in refractive index.
- the stamper manufactured in this way has an aluminum original mold and a fine relief structure formed on the surface of the aluminum original mold as a result of the formation of many periodic pores.
- the aluminum prototype has a magnesium content of 0.1 to 3 mass%, a silicon content of 100 mass ppm or less, and a total content of elements other than aluminum and magnesium is 500 mass ppm or less,
- the number of magnesium silicide having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the stamper is 10 pieces / 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- a so-called moth-eye structure is obtained when the average interval between pores in the fine concavo-convex structure is not more than the wavelength of visible light, that is, not more than 400 nm. If the average interval between the pores is larger than 400 nm, visible light scattering occurs, so that a sufficient antireflection function is not exhibited, and it is not suitable for the production of an antireflection article such as an antireflection film.
- the average distance between the pores was determined by measuring the distance between adjacent pores (distance from the center of the pore to the center of the pore adjacent thereto) by electron microscope observation, and averaging these values. It is.
- the average distance between the pores is preferably not more than the wavelength of visible light, and the depth of the pores is preferably not less than 50 nm. More preferably, it is 100 nm or more. If the depth of the pore is 50 nm or more, the reflectance of the surface of the article for optical use formed by the transfer of the stamper surface, that is, the transfer surface is lowered.
- the depth of the pores is preferably 400 nm or less, and more preferably 300 nm or less, from the viewpoint of the mechanical strength of the protrusions (convex portions) provided on the antireflection film. The depth of the pore is obtained by measuring the distance from the opening of the pore to the deepest portion when observed with an electron microscope at 50 points and averaging these values.
- the aspect ratio (depth / average interval) of the pores of the stamper is preferably 0.5 to 5.0, more preferably 0.8 to 4.5, and particularly preferably 1.2 to 4.0.
- the aspect ratio is 0.5 or more, a transfer surface with low reflectance can be formed, and the incident angle dependency and wavelength dependency are sufficiently reduced.
- the aspect ratio is larger than 5.0, the mechanical strength of the transfer surface tends to be lowered.
- the surface on which the fine concavo-convex structure of the stamper is formed may be subjected to a release treatment so that the release is easy.
- the release treatment method include a method of coating a silicone-based polymer or a fluorine polymer, a method of depositing a fluorine compound, a method of coating a fluorine-based or fluorine-silicone-based silane coupling agent, and the like.
- stamper manufacturing method described above it is obtained by anodizing the aluminum prototype of the present invention described above or the aluminum prototype manufactured by the method of manufacturing the aluminum prototype of the present invention. It is possible to manufacture a stamper in which concave defects due to the above are suppressed. Since the stamper thus obtained has few concave defects on the surface, a transfer product with few convex defects can be produced.
- the method of manufacturing an article of the present invention is a method of transferring a fine concavo-convex structure formed on the stamper surface to the surface of the article main body using the stamper of the present invention described above or a stamper manufactured by the stamper manufacturing method of the present invention. It is. Specifically, the active energy ray-curable resin composition was filled between the stamper of the present invention and the article main body, and the active energy ray was irradiated and cured to transfer the fine uneven structure of the stamper.
- An article (transfer) having a fine concavo-convex structure on the surface by forming a cured resin layer on the surface of the article body and peeling the article body having the cured resin layer formed on the surface from the stamper (so-called photoimprint method) Get.
- the material of the article main body is preferably a highly transparent material because the active energy ray is irradiated through the article main body.
- a highly transparent material for example, polycarbonate, polystyrene resin, polyester, acrylic resin, cellulose resin (triacetyl cellulose, etc.) ), Polyolefin, glass and the like.
- the shape of the article main body include a film, a sheet, an injection molded product, and a press molded product.
- An article having a fine concavo-convex structure on its surface is manufactured as follows using, for example, a manufacturing apparatus shown in FIG.
- Composition 38 is provided.
- the film 42 and the active energy ray curable resin composition 38 are nipped between the roll-shaped stamper 20 and the nip roll 26 whose nip pressure is adjusted by the pneumatic cylinder 24, and the active energy ray curable resin composition 38 is
- the film 42 and the roll stamper 20 are uniformly distributed, and at the same time, the pores of the fine uneven structure of the roll stamper 20 are filled.
- the active energy ray curable resin composition 38 is irradiated through the film 42 from the active energy ray irradiating device 28 installed below the roll-shaped stamper 20 to cure the active energy ray curable resin composition 38.
- the cured resin layer 44 to which the fine uneven structure on the surface of the roll stamper 20 is transferred is formed.
- an article 40 having a fine uneven structure on the surface is obtained.
- Examples of the active energy ray irradiation device 28 include a high-pressure mercury lamp and a metal halide lamp.
- the light irradiation energy amount of active energy irradiation is preferably 100 to 10,000 mJ / cm 2 .
- FIG. 5 is a cross-sectional view showing an example of an article 40 having a fine concavo-convex structure on the surface obtained by the production method of the present invention.
- the cured resin layer 44 is a film made of a cured product of an active energy ray-curable resin composition described later, and has a fine uneven structure on the surface.
- the stamper of the present invention is used, the fine uneven structure on the surface of the article 40 is formed by transferring the fine uneven structure on the surface of the oxide film of the stamper, and the active energy ray-curable resin composition is cured. It has a plurality of convex portions (projections) 46 made of an object.
- the fine concavo-convex structure is preferably a so-called moth-eye structure in which a plurality of convex portions (projections) having a substantially conical shape or a pyramid shape are arranged. It is known that a moth-eye structure in which the distance between protrusions is less than or equal to the wavelength of visible light is an effective anti-reflection measure by continuously increasing the refractive index from the refractive index of air to the refractive index of the material. It has been.
- the average interval between the convex portions is preferably not more than the wavelength of visible light, that is, not more than 400 nm.
- the average distance between the convex portions is about 100 nm, and therefore, 200 nm or less is more preferable, and 150 nm or less is particularly preferable.
- the average interval between the convex portions is preferably 20 nm or more from the viewpoint of easy formation of the convex portions.
- the average interval between the convex portions is obtained by measuring 50 intervals between adjacent convex portions (distance from the center of the convex portion to the center of the adjacent convex portion) by electron microscope observation, and averaging these values. .
- the height of the protrusions is preferably 80 to 500 nm, more preferably 120 to 400 nm, and particularly preferably 150 to 300 nm when the average interval is 100 nm. If the height of the convex portion is 80 nm or more, the reflectance is sufficiently low and the wavelength dependency of the reflectance is small. If the height of a convex part is 500 nm or less, the scratch resistance of a convex part will become favorable.
- the height of the convex portion is a value obtained by measuring the distance between the topmost portion of the convex portion and the bottommost portion of the concave portion existing between the convex portions when observed with an electron microscope at a magnification of 30000 times.
- the aspect ratio of the protrusions is preferably 0.5 to 5.0, more preferably 0.8 to 4.5, and 1.2 to 4.0. Particularly preferred. If the aspect ratio of the convex portion is 0.5 or more, it can be sufficiently used as a superhydrophilic film or a superhydrophobic film. If the aspect ratio of the convex portion is 5.0 or less, the scratch resistance of the convex portion is good.
- the shape of the convex part is a shape in which the convex sectional area in the direction perpendicular to the height direction continuously increases in the depth direction from the outermost surface, that is, the sectional shape in the height direction of the convex part is a triangle, trapezoid, A shape such as a bell shape is preferred.
- the water contact angle on the surface of the fine uneven structure is preferably 90 ° or more, more preferably 110 ° or more, and particularly preferably 120 ° or more. If the water contact angle is 90 ° or more, water stains are less likely to adhere, so that sufficient antifouling properties are exhibited. Moreover, since water does not adhere easily, anti-icing can be expected.
- the water contact angle on the surface of the fine concavo-convex structure is preferably 25 ° or less, more preferably 23 ° or less, and particularly preferably 21 ° or less. If the water contact angle is 25 ° or less, the dirt adhering to the surface is washed away with water and oil dirt is less likely to adhere, so that sufficient antifouling properties are exhibited.
- the water contact angle is preferably 3 ° or more from the viewpoint of suppressing the deformation of the fine concavo-convex structure due to water absorption of the cured resin layer 44 and the accompanying increase in reflectance.
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition contains a polymerizable compound and a polymerization initiator.
- the polymerizable compound include monomers, oligomers, and reactive polymers having a radical polymerizable bond and / or a cationic polymerizable bond in the molecule.
- Examples of the monomer having a radical polymerizable bond include a monofunctional monomer and a polyfunctional monomer.
- Monofunctional monomers include methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, propyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, i-butyl (meth) acrylate, s-butyl (meth) acrylate, t- Butyl (meth) acrylate, 2-ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, lauryl (meth) acrylate, alkyl (meth) acrylate, tridecyl (meth) acrylate, stearyl (meth) acrylate, cyclohexyl (meth) acrylate, benzyl (meth) acrylate, Phenoxyethyl (meth) acrylate, isobornyl (meth) acrylate, glycidyl (meth
- Polyfunctional monomers include ethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, tripropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, isocyanuric acid ethylene oxide modified di (meth) acrylate, triethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, diethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate , Neopentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, 1,5-pentanediol di (meth) acrylate, 1,3-butylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, polybutylene glycol di (Meth) acrylate, 2,2-bis (4- (meth) acryloxypolyethoxyphenyl) propane, 2,2-bis (4- (meth) acryloxyethoxyphenyl) propane, 2,2-bis (4- (3- ( Ta) acryloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy) phenyl) propane, 1,2-bis (3- (meth) acryloxy-2-hydroxypropoxy)
- Examples of the monomer having a cationic polymerizable bond include monomers having an epoxy group, an oxetanyl group, an oxazolyl group, a vinyloxy group, and the like, and a monomer having an epoxy group is particularly preferable.
- oligomer or reactive polymer examples include unsaturated polyesters such as a condensate of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and polyhydric alcohol; polyester (meth) acrylate, polyether (meth) acrylate, polyol (meth) acrylate, epoxy (meth) Examples thereof include acrylates, urethane (meth) acrylates, cationic polymerization type epoxy compounds, homopolymers of the above-described monomers having a radical polymerizable bond in the side chain, and copolymerized polymers.
- unsaturated polyesters such as a condensate of unsaturated dicarboxylic acid and polyhydric alcohol
- examples of the photopolymerization initiator include benzoin, benzoin methyl ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether, benzoin isobutyl ether, benzyl, benzophenone, p-methoxybenzophenone, 2,2-diethoxy.
- examples of the polymerization initiator include benzophenone, 4,4-bis (diethylamino) benzophenone, 2,4,6-trimethylbenzophenone, methyl orthobenzoylbenzoate, 4-phenylbenzophenone, t- Thioxanthones such as butylanthraquinone, 2-ethylanthraquinone, 2,4-diethylthioxanthone, isopropylthioxanthone, 2,4-dichlorothioxanthone; diethoxyacetophenone, 2-hydroxy-2-methyl-1-phenylpropan-1-one, benzyl Dimethyl ketal, 1-hydroxycyclohexyl-phenyl ketone, 2-methyl-2-morpholino (4-thiomethylphenyl) propan-1-one, 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1- (4-morpholy Acetphenone such as phenyl) -butanone; benzophenone, 4,4-bis (
- thermal polymerization initiator examples include methyl ethyl ketone peroxide, benzoyl peroxide, dicumyl peroxide, t-butyl hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperoxide, t-butyl peroxy octoate, organic peroxides such as t-butylperoxybenzoate and lauroyl peroxide; azo compounds such as azobisisobutyronitrile; N, N-dimethylaniline, N, N-dimethyl-p- Examples thereof include a redox polymerization initiator combined with an amine such as toluidine.
- the amount of the polymerization initiator is preferably 0.1 to 10 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polymerizable compound. When the amount of the polymerization initiator is less than 0.1 parts by mass, the polymerization is difficult to proceed. When the amount of the polymerization initiator exceeds 10 parts by mass, the cured film may be colored or the mechanical strength may be lowered.
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition may be a non-reactive polymer, an active energy ray sol-gel reactive composition, an antistatic agent, an additive such as a fluorine compound for improving antifouling properties, or a fine particle, if necessary.
- a small amount of a solvent may be contained.
- non-reactive polymers examples include acrylic resins, styrene resins, polyurethanes, cellulose resins, polyvinyl butyral, polyesters, thermoplastic elastomers, and the like.
- active energy ray sol-gel reactive composition examples include alkoxysilane compounds and alkyl silicate compounds.
- alkoxysilane compound examples include tetramethoxysilane, tetra-i-propoxysilane, tetra-n-propoxysilane, tetra-n-butoxysilane, tetra-sec-butoxysilane, tetra-t-butoxysilane, methyltriethoxysilane, Examples include methyltripropoxysilane, methyltributoxysilane, dimethyldimethoxysilane, dimethyldiethoxysilane, trimethylethoxysilane, trimethylmethoxysilane, trimethylpropoxysilane, and trimethylbutoxysilane.
- alkyl silicate compound examples include methyl silicate, ethyl silicate, isopropyl silicate, n-propyl silicate, n-butyl silicate, n-pentyl silicate, acetyl silicate and the like.
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition capable of forming a hydrophobic material includes a fluorine-containing compound or a silicone-based compound. It is preferable to use a composition.
- Fluorine-containing compounds examples include a fluorine-containing monomer, a fluorine-containing silane coupling agent, a fluorine-containing surfactant, and a fluorine-containing polymer.
- fluorine-containing monomer examples include a fluoroalkyl group-substituted vinyl monomer and a fluoroalkyl group-substituted ring-opening polymerizable monomer.
- fluoroalkyl group-substituted vinyl monomer examples include fluoroalkyl group-substituted (meth) acrylates, fluoroalkyl group-substituted (meth) acrylamides, fluoroalkyl group-substituted vinyl ethers, and fluoroalkyl group-substituted styrenes.
- fluoroalkyl group-substituted ring-opening polymerizable monomer examples include fluoroalkyl group-substituted epoxy compounds, fluoroalkyl group-substituted oxetane compounds, and fluoroalkyl group-substituted oxazoline compounds.
- Fluorine-containing silane coupling agents include 3,3,3-trifluoropropyltrimethoxysilane, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyltriacetoxysilane, dimethyl-3,3,3-trifluoropropylmethoxysilane, Examples include decafluoro-1,1,2,2-tetrahydrooctyltriethoxysilane.
- fluorine-containing surfactant examples include a fluoroalkyl group-containing anionic surfactant and a fluoroalkyl group-containing cationic surfactant.
- Fluorine-containing polymers include polymers of fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers, copolymers of fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers and poly (oxyalkylene) group-containing monomers, and copolymers of fluoroalkyl group-containing monomers and crosslinking reactive group-containing monomers. A polymer etc. are mentioned.
- the fluorine-containing polymer may be a copolymer with another copolymerizable monomer.
- Silicone compounds examples include (meth) acrylic acid-modified silicone, silicone resin, silicone silane coupling agent and the like.
- examples of the (meth) acrylic acid-modified silicone include silicone (di) (meth) acrylate, and examples thereof include silicone diacrylates “x-22-164” and “x-22-1602” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd. Preferably used.
- an active energy ray-curable resin composition capable of forming a hydrophilic material is a composition containing at least a hydrophilic monomer. It is preferable to use it. From the viewpoint of scratch resistance and imparting water resistance, those containing a cross-linkable polyfunctional monomer are more preferable. In addition, the same (namely, hydrophilic polyfunctional monomer) may be sufficient as the polyfunctional monomer which can be bridge
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition capable of forming a hydrophilic material includes a tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate, a bifunctional or higher hydrophilic (meth) acrylate, and a monofunctional monomer as necessary. More preferably, the composition is used.
- tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate ditrimethylolpropane tetra (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol ethoxytetra (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol hydroxypenta (meth) acrylate, di Pentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, succinic acid / trimethylolethane / acrylic acid molar mixture 1: 2: 4 condensation reaction mixture, urethane acrylates (manufactured by Daicel-Cytec: EBECRYL220, EBECRYL1290K, EBECRYL1290K, EBECRYL5129, EBECRYL8210, EBECRYL 8301, KRM 8200), polyether acrylates (manufactured by Daicel-Cytec: EBEC
- the proportion of the tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is preferably 10 to 90% by mass, more preferably 20 to 90% by mass, based on the total of all monomers constituting the active energy ray-curable resin composition. From 90% by weight is particularly preferred. If the ratio of the tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is 10% by mass or more, the elastic modulus is increased and the scratch resistance is improved. When the ratio of the tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate is 90% by mass or less, small cracks are hardly formed on the surface, and the appearance is hardly deteriorated.
- Long-chain polyethylene such as Aronix M-240, Aronix M260 (manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.), NK ester AT-20E, NK ester ATM-35E (manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.)
- Examples thereof include polyfunctional acrylates having glycol and polyethylene glycol dimethacrylate. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the total of the average repeating units of the polyethylene glycol chain present in one molecule is preferably 6 to 40, more preferably 9 to 30, and particularly preferably 12 to 20. If the average repeating unit of the polyethylene glycol chain is 6 or more, the hydrophilicity is sufficient and the antifouling property is improved. When the average repeating unit of the polyethylene glycol chain is 40 or less, the compatibility with a polyfunctional (meth) acrylate having 4 or more functionalities is improved, and the active energy ray-curable resin composition is hardly separated.
- the proportion of the bifunctional or higher functional hydrophilic (meth) acrylate is preferably 3 to 90% by mass, more preferably 3 to 70% by mass with respect to the total of all monomers constituting the active energy ray-curable resin composition.
- the ratio of the bifunctional or higher hydrophilic (meth) acrylate is 3% by mass or more, the hydrophilicity is sufficient and the antifouling property is improved.
- the ratio of the bifunctional or higher hydrophilic (meth) acrylate is 90% by mass or less, the elastic modulus is increased and the scratch resistance is improved.
- hydrophilic monofunctional monomers examples include monofunctional (meth) acrylates having a polyethylene glycol chain in the ester group such as M-20G, M-90G, and M-230G (manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), hydroxyalkyl (meth) acrylates, etc. And cationic monomers such as monofunctional (meth) acrylates having a hydroxyl group in the ester group, monofunctional acrylamides, methacrylamidopropyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate, and methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate.
- a viscosity modifier such as acryloylmorpholine or vinylpyrrolidone
- an adhesion improver such as acryloyl isocyanate for improving the adhesion to the article body, or the like may be used.
- the proportion of the monofunctional monomer is preferably 0 to 20% by mass and more preferably 5 to 15% by mass with respect to the total of all monomers constituting the active energy ray-curable resin composition.
- a monofunctional monomer By using a monofunctional monomer, the adhesion between the substrate and the cured resin is improved.
- the proportion of the monofunctional monomer is 20% by mass or less, antifouling property or scratch resistance is sufficient without a shortage of tetrafunctional or higher polyfunctional (meth) acrylate or bifunctional or higher hydrophilic (meth) acrylate.
- the monofunctional monomer may be blended in an active energy ray-curable resin composition in an amount of 0 to 35 parts by mass as a low-polymerization polymer obtained by (co) polymerizing one or more types.
- a polymer having a low degree of polymerization 40/60 of monofunctional (meth) acrylates having a polyethylene glycol chain in an ester group such as M-230G (manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.) and methacrylamide propyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate.
- Copolymer oligomer (MRC Unitech Co., Ltd., MG polymer) and the like can be mentioned.
- the stamper obtained by anodizing the aluminum prototype of the present invention described above or the aluminum prototype manufactured by the method of manufacturing the aluminum prototype of the present invention is used. Since the stamper has suppressed concave defects on the surface, according to the present invention, an article having a small number of convex defects (for example, the convex defects (gold flat sugar defects D shown in FIG. 6)) can be obtained. Specifically, an article having an equivalent diameter of 500 nm or more and the number of convex defects of 20/1000 ⁇ m 2 or less can be easily obtained.
- the article obtained by the present invention exhibits various performances such as antireflection performance and water repellency performance by the fine uneven structure on the surface.
- Applications of the article include anti-reflective articles, anti-fogging articles, anti-fouling articles, water-repellent articles, more specifically, anti-reflection for displays, automobile meter covers, automobile mirrors, automobile windows, organic or inorganic electroluminescence.
- the light extraction efficiency improvement member of this, a solar cell member, etc. are mentioned.
- the anti-reflective article is formed of a transparent substrate as the article body, and fine irregularities formed on the transparent substrate and having a plurality of protrusions having an average interval equal to or less than the wavelength of visible light. Structure.
- the number of convex defects having an equivalent diameter of 500 nm or more on the surface of the fine concavo-convex structure is 20/1000 ⁇ m 2 or less, preferably 10 / It tends to be 1000 ⁇ m 2 or less.
- the haze tends to be 0.5% or less, preferably 0.3% or less.
- transparent means that the active energy ray is transmitted.
- Example 1 Manufacture of aluminum prototype> 1.14 mass% Mg was added and melt
- the refiner (Al-Ti-B) in the molten metal flowing into the mold has an increase in Ti content of 8 ppm compared to before addition, and an increase in B content of 2 ppm compared to before addition.
- the purity (content) of Al is 98.86 mass%
- the Si content is 14 mass ppm
- the Fe content is 6 mass ppm
- the Ti content is 8 mass ppm
- An ingot having a B content of 4 ppm by mass and a total content of other elements of 14 ppm by mass was obtained.
- the average crystal grain size of the obtained ingot was 140 ⁇ m.
- Table 1 shows the component composition of the aluminum prototype material.
- the “average crystal grain size” of the ingot is an average value of circle-converted diameters calculated for 100 or more arbitrarily selected crystal grains on the work surface of the ingot.
- the crystal grains on the surface to be processed can be observed with an optical microscope or the like, and the average value of the circle-converted diameter was obtained by using image analysis software of “Image-Pro PLUS” manufactured by Nippon Roper.
- an aluminum alloy having a size of 331 mm ⁇ 331 mm ⁇ 508 mm was cut out from the obtained ingot, and this was used as a forging material.
- the forging material was heated (preheated) to 373 ° C., and the first hot forging of 0.75U ⁇ (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3U) ⁇ 3 cycles was performed and finished at 347 ° C. Then, after reheating to 361 ° C. (re-preheating), the second hot forging of (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3U) ⁇ 3 cycles was performed, and finished at 329 ° C.
- the forging material after cold forging is cut into 350 mmL, and this is heated to 400 ° C. at a temperature increase rate of 50 ° C./hour, and kept at 400 ° C. for 1 hour to perform heat treatment (heat treatment step), Further, water cooling was performed (cooling step) to obtain an aluminum prototype.
- the cooling rate in the cooling step was about 10,000 ° C./hour.
- the second phase particles were observed as follows for the aluminum prototype before and after the heat treatment step. First, when a sample having a size of 20 mm ⁇ 20 mm ⁇ 20 mm was taken from an aluminum master before the heat treatment step and the second phase particles (Mg 2 Si) were observed, no precipitation of Mg 2 Si was observed. The second phase particles were observed with a TEM after mechanically polishing the sample with emery paper and using an ion slicer as a thin sample. In addition, when quantification of Mg 2 Si was performed using a scanning electron microscope (SEM) reflected electron image, the number of Mg 2 Si having an equivalent diameter of 10 nm or more on the surface of the aluminum original pattern is the aluminum before the heat treatment step.
- SEM scanning electron microscope
- the average crystal grain size of the aluminum original mold after the heat treatment step was measured by the same method as the average crystal grain size of the ingot, it was 134 ⁇ m.
- Part of the anodized alumina is shaved, platinum is deposited on the cross section for 1 minute, and the cross section is subjected to an acceleration voltage of 3.00 kV using a field emission scanning electron microscope (JSM-7400F, manufactured by JEOL Ltd.). Observed, the interval between the pores and the depth of the pores were measured. Each measurement was performed for 50 points, and the average value was obtained.
- JSM-7400F field emission scanning electron microscope
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition was applied to the surface of the stamper, and an acrylic film (MBK Rayon, HBK003) having a thickness of 100 ⁇ m was placed thereon.
- an ultraviolet irradiator fusion lamp D bulb
- the active energy ray-curable resin composition is cured by irradiating ultraviolet rays through the film with an integrated light quantity of 1000 mJ / cm 2 , and then separated from the stamper.
- An article (transfer) having a cured resin layer having a thickness of 10 ⁇ m having a concavo-convex structure composed of a plurality of convex portions on the surface was obtained.
- the average interval between the protrusions was 100 nm, the height of the protrusions was about 150 nm, and the width of the bottom of the protrusions was 100 nm.
- the convex part of the cured resin layer was measured as follows. Platinum was vapor-deposited on the fracture surface of the cured resin layer for 10 minutes, and the cross section was observed in the same manner as the measurement of the pores of the anodized alumina, and the interval between the convex portions and the height of the convex portions were measured. Each measurement was performed for 50 points, and the average value was obtained.
- the surface of the obtained article was subjected to SEM observation, and the number of convex defects (Kong flat sugar-like defects) D as shown in FIG. 6 was measured. The measurement was performed 5 times, and the average value was obtained. Further, the haze of the obtained article was measured using a haze meter (manufactured by Suga Test Instruments Co., Ltd.) based on ISO 13468-1: 1996 (JIS K 7361-1: 1997). These results are shown in Table 3.
- Example 2 0.28% by mass of Mg was added and dissolved in 99.995% by mass of Al.
- This molten metal was cast in a DC casting mold having a thickness of 508 mm ⁇ 1110 mm, a casting temperature of 680 ° C., a casting speed of 52 mm / min, a cooling water amount of 230 L / min / a casting length of 1850 m, and a casting length of 3850 mm (aluminum).
- the original material was cast (casting process).
- the refiner (Al-Ti-B) in the molten metal flowing into the mold has an increase in Ti content of 8 ppm compared to before addition, and an increase in B content of 2 ppm compared to before addition.
- the purity (content) of Al is 99.72 mass%, the Si content is 13 mass ppm, the Fe content is 5 mass ppm, the Ti content is 10 mass ppm, An ingot having a B content of 4 mass ppm and a total content of other elements of 19 mass ppm was obtained. The average crystal grain size of the obtained ingot was 140 ⁇ m.
- Table 1 shows the component composition of the aluminum prototype material.
- an aluminum alloy having a size of 331 mm ⁇ 331 mm ⁇ 508 mm was cut out from the obtained ingot, and this was used as a forging material.
- This forging material was heated (preheated) to 370 ° C., and the first hot forging of 0.75U ⁇ (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3U) ⁇ 3 cycles was performed and finished at 330 ° C. Then, after reheating to 360 ° C. (re-preheating), the second hot forging of (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3U) ⁇ 3 cycles was performed and finished at 320 ° C.
- “Comparative Example 1” 1.04% by mass of Mg was added to Al having a purity of 99.995% by mass and dissolved. This molten metal was cast in a DC casting mold having a thickness of 508 mm ⁇ 1110 mm, a casting temperature of 680 ° C., a casting speed of 52 mm / min, a cooling water amount of 230 L / min / a casting length of 1850 m, and a casting length of 3850 mm (aluminum). The original material was cast (casting process).
- the refiner (Al-Ti-B) in the molten metal flowing into the mold has an increase in Ti content of 8 ppm compared to before addition, and an increase in B content of 2 ppm compared to before addition.
- the purity (content) of Al is 98.96 mass%
- the Si content is 20 mass ppm
- the Fe content is 9 mass ppm
- the Ti content is 9 mass ppm
- An ingot was obtained in which the content of B was 4 mass ppm and the total content of other elements was 15 mass ppm.
- the average crystal grain size of the obtained ingot was 350 ⁇ m.
- Table 1 shows the component composition of the aluminum prototype material.
- an aluminum alloy having a size of 331 mm ⁇ 331 mm ⁇ 508 mm was cut out from the obtained ingot, and this was used as a forging material.
- the forging material was heated (preheated) to 369 ° C., subjected to the first hot forging of 0.75 U ⁇ (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3 U) ⁇ 3 cycles, and finished at 325 ° C. Then, after reheating to 360 ° C. (re-preheating), the second hot forging of (1.5S ⁇ 2 / 3U) ⁇ 3 cycles was performed, and finished at 319 ° C.
- the forging material after cold forging is heated to 350 ° C. at a rate of temperature increase of 100 ° C./hour, and kept at 350 ° C. for 1 hour to perform heat treatment (heat treatment step). Air cooling was performed to 50 ° C. over 12 hours (cooling step) to obtain an aluminum prototype.
- Examples 1 and 2 As can be seen from Table 3, according to the aluminum prototypes obtained in Examples 1 and 2, a stamper capable of producing a transfer with few convex defects was obtained. Compared with Comparative Example 1 in which the heat treatment step was performed at a heat treatment temperature of 300 ° C. or higher and lower than 400 ° C., Examples 1 and 2 had a smaller number of Mg 2 Si on the surface of the aluminum original mold after the heat treatment step. In addition, the number of convex defects on the surface of the transferred material was less in Examples 1 and 2 than in Comparative Example 1, and the haze of the article was also low.
- a stamper capable of producing a transfer product with few convex defects can be obtained.
- a stamper aluminum prototype capable of obtaining a stamper capable of producing a transcript with few convex defects is obtained.
- a stamper manufacturing method of the present invention a stamper capable of manufacturing a transfer product with few convex defects is obtained.
- transfer with few convex defects can be manufactured.
- an article with few convex defects can be obtained.
- the antireflection article of the present invention has few convex defects.
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Description
本願は、2012年3月30日に、日本に出願された特願2012-078812号、に基づき優先権を主張し、その内容をここに援用する。
微細凹凸構造を有する反射防止構造を設ける方法の一つとして、アルミニウム合金を鋳造および塑性加工などして得られるアルミニウム原型の表面に陽極酸化処理を施して微細凹凸構造を形成し、この凹凸部を樹脂などの成形材料に転写することで反射防止物品(転写物)を製造する方法が採用されている。また、陽極酸化処理により形成した凹凸パターンとしては、円錐や四角錐などの錐形体が報告されている。
スタンパの表面品質に影響を与えるものとして、アルミニウム原型中の「第2相粒子」、「結晶粒度」、「結晶方位」や、アルミニウム原型素材の「鏡面研磨性」が挙げられている。そして、第2相粒子とその他の項目(結晶粒度、結晶方位、鏡面研磨性)は相反する側面があるとされている。
なお、「第2相粒子」とは、アルミニウム母相とは異なる相を形成する粒子のことであり、例えばアルミニウム合金中の鉄(Fe)、ケイ素(Si)系化合物などが挙げられる。
このように、第2相粒子の存在は転写物の品質に影響を及ぼす。特に、アルミニウム原型やスタンパの表面における第2相粒子の円相当直径(以下、「相当直径」という。)が可視光の波長よりも大きい場合は、得られる転写物のヘイズ(曇値)を大幅に上昇させる。また、第2相粒子の相当直径が可視光の波長よりも小さい場合でも、第2相粒子が多数存在していると、転写物のヘイズを上昇させてしまう。
そこで、鋳造直前の溶湯に微細化剤(例えばアルミニウム-チタン-ホウ素合金(Al-Ti-B系合金))を添加することで鋳造組織を微細にすることができるが、高純度のアルミニウムの場合は微細化しにくく、微細化剤の添加量が増える傾向にある。その結果、添加物に起因した第2相粒子(例えば二ホウ化チタン(TiB2))が増加し、スタンパの表面品質が損なわれる。
<1> 微細凹凸構造を表面に有するスタンパの製造に用いられる、アルミニウムとマグネシウムとを含有するアルミニウム原型において、マグネシウムの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、アルミニウムおよびマグネシウム以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、かつ、当該スタンパ用アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が10個/1000μm2以下である、スタンパ用アルミニウム原型。
<2> 相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が8個/1000μm2以下である、<1>に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型。
<3> <1>または<2>に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型に陽極酸化処理を施し、微細凹凸構造を形成する、スタンパの製造方法。
<4> <3>または下記<10>に記載のスタンパの製造方法により製造されたスタンパ、あるいは下記<11>に記載のスタンパを用いて、該スタンパの表面に形成された微細凹凸構造を物品本体の表面に転写する、物品の製造方法。
<6> 前記熱処理工程において、塑性加工したアルミニウム合金を600℃以下で熱処理する、<5>に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
<7> 前記冷却工程において、熱処理したアルミニウム合金を300~400℃の温度域において300℃/時間以上の冷却速度で冷却する、<5>または<6>に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
<8> 前記アルミニウム合金にチタンを5~150質量ppmと、ホウ素および炭素の少なくとも一方を1~30質量ppmとを添加して、鋳造工程を行う、<5>~<7>のいずれか一項に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
<9> 前記塑性加工工程が、鋳造したアルミニウム合金を鍛造処理して平均結晶粒径を100μm以下とする工程である、<5>~<8>のいずれか一項に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
<10> <5>~<9>のいずれか一項に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法により製造されたスタンパ用アルミニウム原型に陽極酸化処理を施し、微細凹凸構造を形成する、スタンパの製造方法。
<12> 透明基材と、該透明基材上に形成され、平均間隔が可視光の波長以下である複数の突起からなる微細凹凸構造と、を有する反射防止物品であって、前記微細凹凸構造の表面における、相当直径が500nm以上の凸状欠陥の個数が20個/1000μm2以下である、反射防止物品。
<13> 前記凸状欠陥の個数が、10個/1000μm2以下である、<12>に記載の反射防止物品。
<14> ヘイズが0.5%以下である、<12>または<13>に記載の反射防止物品。
また、本発明のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できるスタンパを得ることができるスタンパ用アルミニウム原型が得られる。
また、本発明のスタンパの製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できるスタンパが得られる。
また、本発明のスタンパを用いれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できる。
また、本発明の物品の製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない物品が得られる。
また、本発明の反射防止物品は、凸状欠陥が少ない。
また、「細孔」とは、スタンパ用アルミニウム原型の表面の酸化皮膜に形成された微細凹凸構造の凹部のことをいう。
また、「微細凹凸構造」は、凸部または凹部の平均間隔がナノスケールである構造を意味する。
また、「(メタ)アクリレート」は、アクリレートおよびメタクリレートの総称である。
また、「活性エネルギー線」は、可視光線、紫外線、電子線、プラズマ、熱線(赤外線等)等を意味する。
本発明のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型(以下、単に「アルミニウム原型」という。)は、微細凹凸構造を表面に有するスタンパの製造に用いられる原型であり、アルミニウム(Al)とマグネシウム(Mg)とを含有するアルミニウム材料からなる。また、AlおよびMg以外の元素を含有していてもよい。
本発明のアルミニウム原型は、Mgの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素(Si)の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、AlおよびMg以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、残りがAlである。
アルミニウム原型の製造工程において、特に熱間鍛造や熱処理工程(焼鈍)は再結晶温度(300℃)以上で行われるが、その昇温・冷却過程では短い時間ではあるもののアルミニウム材料が66~180℃の温度域に晒されるため、このときに第2相粒子(Al3Mg2など)が形成されてしまう。
また、アルミニウム原型がMgを含有することは、スタンパの使用条件にも影響を与える。例えば、酸化皮膜の劣化によりスタンパが寿命を迎えた場合、スタンパ表面の酸化皮膜を切削により除去し、再度陽極酸化処理することでスタンパを再生することができる。しかしながら、スタンパの使用温度が66~180℃の場合、スタンパの表面近傍に第2相粒子(Al3Mg2など)が形成されやすくなるため、スタンパの再生が困難となりコストアップに繋がる。あるいは、スタンパの再生を行うためには、スタンパの使用温度が66~180℃以外に限定されてしまう。
ただし、Mgの濃度が低くなりすぎると、後述する鋳造工程において、結晶粒の粒状化に必要な微細化剤の添加量が非常に多くなり、含まれる第2相粒子により悪影響を及ぼしてしまう。適量の微細化剤で粒状化させるためには、Mgの含有量は0.1質量%以上とする。
なお、Mgと微細化剤の添加により粒状化しても、Mg量が多い方がより微細な鋳造組織となるため、結晶粒の微細化要求が高い場合には、Mgの含有量を0.5質量%以上とすることが好ましい。
また、Mgの含有量を0.1質量%未満とし、代わりに後述する塑性加工工程において鍛造による加工度を上げて、再結晶の駆動力となる歪の蓄積を増やし結晶粒の微細化を行うことも考えられるが、この場合は鍛造費用の増加を招く。
アルミニウム原型中のAlおよびMg以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であれば、これらの元素が第2相粒子として存在する割合を低減できるので、凹状欠陥を抑制したスタンパが得られる。
アルミニウム原型中のTiの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて5質量ppm未満、BおよびCの少なくとも一方の含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて1質量ppm未満であると、微細化剤としての微細化効果が十分に得られない。一方、Tiの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて150質量ppm超、BおよびCの少なくとも一方の含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて30質量ppm超であると、二ホウ化チタン(TiB2)や炭化チタン(TiC)などの第2相粒子が形成されやすくなる。特に、Tiの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて30質量ppm以下、BおよびCの少なくとも一方の含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて6質量ppm以下であれば、TiB2やTiCなどの第2相粒子の形成をより抑制できる。
ただし、Ti、B、Cを添加する場合は、これらTi、B、CおよびSiを含む、AlおよびMg以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下となるようにする。
Mg2Siの多くは、相当直径10~250nmの大きさであり、可視光の波長以下である。しかし、Mg2Siが多数存在していると、可視光の波長よりも大きい粒子が存在する場合と同様に、当該粒子の存在が転写物の凸状欠陥を招き、ヘイズを上昇させる原因となる。また、Mg2Siの粒子とアルミニウムとの間で腐食が発生し、比較的大きな凹部が形成されてMg2Siが脱落してしまう場合、Mg2Siの粒子自体の大きさは小さくても、スタンパや転写物に形成される欠陥は比較的サイズの大きなものになってしまう場合がある。
なお、凸状欠陥とは、図6に示されるような相当直径が500nm以上の金平糖状の突起のことをいう。
なお、本発明において相当直径とは、粒子の投影面積と同じ面積を有する円の直径のことである。
以上説明した本発明のアルミニウム原型は、Mgの含有量が0.1~3質量%、Siの含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、AlおよびMg以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であるため、スタンパ表面の凹状欠陥の原因となる第2相粒子の形成を抑制できる。また、第2相粒子の中でも特に問題となるMg2Siの個数が10個/1000μm2以下であるため、本発明のアルミニウム原型を用いれば凹状欠陥が抑制されたスタンパを製造できる。
アルミニウム原型は、通常、鋳造工程と塑性加工工程を経て製造される。
アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のMg2Siの個数を10個/1000μm2以下とするには、塑性加工工程の後に特定の条件にて熱処理工程および冷却工程を行ったり、アルミニウム原型素材中のSiの含有量を低減したりすればよい。
以下、アルミニウム原型の製造方法の一実施形態例について、具体的に説明する。
鋳造工程は、アルミニウム合金を鋳造する工程である。鋳造工程の条件としては特に限定されない。
アルミニウム合金としては、Mgの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、Si素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、AlおよびMg以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、残りがAlであるインゴット(鋳塊)を用いる。
そのため、鋳塊の微細化のためには、一般的にAl-Ti-B系母合金やAl-Ti-C系母合金などの微細化剤を鋳造直前に溶湯に加え、TiB2粒子やTiC粒子を核として結晶核の発生数を増やすことが行われる。この際、鋳塊に元々含まれていたTi、B、Cは凝集してしまっており、ほとんど微細化能力を持たない。
純度99.95%以上の高純度アルミニウムの場合、通常の微細化剤の添加量(Tiの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて5~100質量ppmおよびBの含有量の上昇が1~20質量ppm、またはTiの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて5~250質量ppmおよびCの含有量の上昇が1~50質量ppmとなる添加量)では微細化しにくく、Tiの含有量の上昇が350ppm、BおよびCの少なくとも一方の含有量の上昇が70ppmとなる添加量でも、微細化は不十分である。そこで、十分に微細化させるためには微細化剤の添加量を増やす必要があるが、微細化剤の添加量の増加は、第2相粒子(TiB2やTiC)の増加につながり、スタンパ表面の凹状欠陥の原因となる。
塑性加工工程は、鋳造したアルミニウム合金を塑性加工する工程である。
鋳造工程での鋳造組織の微細化により結晶方位に起因した不均一さは軽減できるが、平均結晶粒径は200~500μm程度である。より微細化が必要とされる場合は、目視にて目立たなくなる程度(具体的には平均結晶粒径が100μm以下)になるまで微細化するのが好ましい。そこで、組織をさらに微細化させるために、鋳造したアルミニウム合金(アルミニウム原型素材)に塑性加工を施す。なお、結晶粒の微細化が要求されない場合には、塑性加工により結晶粒の微細化を行わなくてもよい。
鍛造処理の場合、加工方向を自由に変えることが可能なため、異方性が少ないランダムな組織を作る上で有利であり、塑性加工の方法として好適である。
一方、鍛造処理の場合、加工方向を入れ替えることで塑性加工を繰り返し加えることができるため、より大きな加工度を得ることができる。より大きな加工度は再結晶の駆動力となる歪の蓄積につながり、この歪の蓄積は再結晶組織をより微細とし、酸化皮膜を鋳型とした転写物の均一性に寄与する。よって、より微細な結晶粒を得たいときには鍛造処理が好ましい。
以下、鍛造処理に関して詳細に説明する。
なお、アルミニウム原型の結晶粒の微細化が必要とされる場合は、上記のような鍛造処理を施し、平均結晶粒径を100μm以下とすることが好ましい。なお、結晶粒の微細化要求が高くない場合は、平均結晶粒径を500μm以下とすれば十分であり、このような場合には、塑性加工方法として鍛造処理の代わりに圧延処理や押出処理などを用いてもよい。
また、塑性加工工程に先立ち、鋳造したアルミニウム合金を420~630℃に加熱処理し、100℃/時間以上で冷却することでアルミニウム合金を均質化してもよい(均質化処理)。均質化処理することで、AlおよびMgを除くアルミニウム合金中の不純物(Siなど)をAl中に溶け込ませることができる。
熱間鍛造に供する前に、アルミニウム原型素材を予熱するのが好ましい。予熱温度は、低温すぎると熱間鍛造時に再結晶が起こりにくくなり均一化が期待できず、高温すぎると予熱時の粒成長が顕著となって粗大な結晶粒が生じ、この痕跡が冷間鍛造後も残ってしまう。予熱温度は350~470℃が好ましく、420℃に近いほど好ましい。
予熱は通常、数時間程度行なわれる。
次に、予熱されたアルミニウム原型素材を自由鍛造によって鍛造材を得る。
この据込鍛錬と実体鍛錬の順序は問わず、逆になってもよい。
なお、高い均一性が要求されない場合は、鋳造時に平均結晶粒径が200~500μm程度まで微細化されていれば、この熱間鍛造を省くことができ鍛造コストを低減することができる。
しかし、熱間鍛造と冷間鍛造を行った後のアルミニウム合金を調べてみたところ、Mg2Siは析出していないことが判明した。熱間鍛造の後と冷間鍛造の後では析出状態は変化しにくいと考えられるため、熱間鍛造(特に予熱)における温度はMg2Siの析出に大きな影響を与えるものではないと考えられる。
熱間鍛造でMg2Siの析出が起きにくいのは、蓄積されている歪みが少なくSiが拡散しにくいためであると考えられる。また、同様の温度で圧延処理や押出処理を行った場合においてもMg2Siの析出は起こらない。
冷間鍛造は再結晶粒の微細化のための歪の蓄積が主な目的のため、より高い鍛錬成型比の方が微細化には有利である。しかし、鍛錬成型比が高すぎる場合、鍛造時に割れが入るため(1.5S-2/3U)を1サイクルとした場合、2~3サイクルが好ましい。また、冷間鍛造時には加工熱により鍛造材の温度が上昇する。歪の開放が顕著となる200℃を超えた場合は水冷・空冷等により冷却するのが好ましく、さらに150℃以下に保つのがより好ましい。
熱処理工程は、塑性加工したアルミニウム合金を熱処理(焼鈍)する工程である。
塑性加工工程後の熱処理工程は、冷間鍛造など塑性加工にて蓄積された歪を駆動力とし再結晶を起こさせるために行なう。
結晶粒組織に着目した場合、熱処理温度(焼鈍温度)が低すぎると再結晶が起こらず加工組織が残ってしまう。また熱処理温度が高すぎると粒成長が起こってしまい粗大な結晶粒が生じてしまう。
図1は、熱処理条件とMg2Siの析出の関係を示す相関図であり、以下のようにして作成される。
まず、Mgの含有量が1.04質量%、Siの含有量が20質量ppmのアルミニウム合金を鋳造した後、塑性加工として熱間鍛造および冷間鍛造を施して供試材を得る。なお、冷間鍛造後のアルミニウム合金は、Mg2Siが析出していなかった。
次に、供試材に各種熱処理条件(熱処理温度および熱処理時間)にて熱処理を行なう。そして、各種熱処理条件にて熱処理した後の供試材から透過電子顕微鏡(TEM)用試料を作製し、TEMで観察を行ないMg2Siの析出の有無を観察し、熱処理条件とMg2Siの析出の関係を図1にプロットする。
なお、Siの含有量が同一であれば、Mgの含有量に関係なく図1に示す結果と同一の傾向を示す。特に、Mgの含有量が0.1~3質量%の範囲内であれば、図1に示す結果と同じになると考えられる。
領域AでMg2Siの析出が起きないのは、熱処理温度が高く、Al格子中のAlとSiが置換するのに十分なエネルギーが与えられ、SiがAl格子中に溶け込み、Mgと結合しにくくなるためである。
また、領域CでMg2Siの析出が起きないのは、Siが拡散しにくく熱処理中のSiの移動距離が短いため、Mgと結合しにくくなるためである。
本実施形態では、Mg2Siの析出を抑制させるために、熱処理温度は300℃以下または400℃以上とする。熱処理を300℃以下で行う場合、熱処理温度は300℃未満が好ましく、280℃以下がより好ましく、250℃以下が特に好ましい。一方、熱処理を400℃以上で行う場合、熱処理温度が高くなるにつれて結晶粒が粗大になる傾向にあるが、結晶粒微細化を要求されない用途の場合には、熱処理温度が高くしても差し支えはない。
特に、アルミニウム原型を反射防止物品製造用のスタンパの原型として用いる場合、Mg2Siの析出により反射防止物品のヘイズが上昇してしまう恐れがあるため、熱処理温度は400℃以上とすることが好ましい。一方で、結晶粒が粗大になりすぎると、結晶粒の模様が反射防止物品の表面に転写され、反射防止物品の外観品位を低下させてしまう恐れがあることから、熱処理温度は600℃以下とすることが好ましい。
従って、本実施形態例では、熱処理工程の後に以下の冷却工程を行う。
冷却工程は、400℃以上で熱処理した場合に熱処理したアルミニウム合金を300~400℃の温度域において100℃/時間以上の冷却速度で冷却する工程である。
本発明者らは、冷却速度とMg2Siの析出の関係に着目した結果、400℃以上で熱処理した場合に、300~400℃の温度域において冷却速度100℃/時間未満で冷却を行うと、図2に示すようにMg2Siが析出してしまうことを突き止めた。
図2は、450℃からアルミニウム合金を冷却し、0.001質量%のMg2Siが析出するときの冷却速度を理論計算により求めた、冷却速度とMg2Siの析出の関係を示す相関図である。
従って、本実施形態では、400℃以上で熱処理した場合、熱処理工程の後(特に、図1に示す領域Aの条件で熱処理工程を行った後)に300~400℃の温度域において100℃/時間以上の冷却速度でアルミニウム合金を冷却することにより、Mg2Siの析出を抑制することができる。特に、300~400℃の温度域、好ましくは250~400℃の温度域において、100℃/時間以上、好ましくは300℃/時間以上、より好ましくは500℃/時間以上の冷却速度でアルミニウム合金を冷却するのが好ましい。
切削工程は、冷却したアルミニウム合金を所望の形状に切削してアルミニウム原型を得る工程である。
本発明に用いるアルミニウム合金は、容易に所望の形状に切削できる。切削方法については特に限定されない。
アルミニウム原型の形状は、板形状でもよいしロール形状でもよい。特に、ロール形状に切削すれば、微細凹凸構造を連続的に転写できるスタンパが得られるので、転写物の生産性を高めることができる。
以上説明した本発明のアルミニウム原型の製造方法によれば、特定のアルミニウム合金を用いるので、Mg2Siの析出を抑制させ、アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のMg2Siの個数を10個/1000μm2以下にすることができる。よって、スタンパ表面の凹状欠陥の原因となる第2相粒子の形成を抑制できので、凹状欠陥が抑制されたスタンパを得ることができるアルミニウム原型を製造できる。
なお、塑性加工として熱間鍛造および冷間鍛造を行う場合、加工方向が2方向以上であるため圧延処理や押出処理の場合よりは、異方性の少ない組織を作ることができるが、冷間鍛造後、結晶粒が伸びた加工組織となる場合がある。このような場合には、塑性加工工程の後に特定の条件にて熱処理工程および冷却工程を行うことで、加工組織の痕跡が残りにくく、転写物にも転写されにくい。
ただし、アルミニウム合金中のSiの含有量を低減させるには、Siの含有量の少ないアルミニウム地金を用いたり、鋳造工程で使用する装置などからの汚染を防止する処置を行ったりする必要があり、製品のコストアップにつながる。
このような場合には、塑性加工工程の後に特定の条件にて熱処理工程を行えば、Siの含有量の少ないアルミニウム地金を用いたり、汚染防止の処置を行ったりしなくても、Siの拡散を抑制したり、SiをAl格子中に溶け込ませたりできるので、Mg2Siの析出を抑制できる。
以下、スタンパとその製造方法について説明する。
<スタンパの製造方法>
以下に、本発明のアルミニウム原型、または本発明のアルミニウム原型の製造方法により製造されたアルミニウム原型の表面を陽極酸化することによって、平均間隔が可視光の波長以下である複数の細孔からなる微細凹凸構造を有する酸化皮膜が表面に形成されたスタンパを製造する方法の一例について、図3を参照しながら説明する。
(a)アルミニウム原型を電解液中で陽極酸化してアルミニウム原型の表面に酸化皮膜を形成する工程(第1の酸化皮膜形成工程)。
(b)前記工程(a)の後、工程(a)で形成された酸化皮膜を除去する工程(酸化皮膜除去工程)。
(c)前記工程(b)の後、アルミニウム原型を電解液中で再度陽極酸化して複数の細孔を有する酸化皮膜を形成する工程(第2の酸化皮膜形成工程)。
(d)前記工程(c)または下記工程(e)の後、細孔の径を拡大させる工程(孔径拡大処理工程)。
(e)前記工程(d)の後、アルミニウム原型を電解液中で再度陽極酸化する工程(酸化皮膜再形成工程)。
(f)前記工程(d)と前記工程(e)とを繰り返し行う工程(繰り返し工程)。
なお、工程(a)の前に、アルミニウム原型の表面の酸化皮膜を除去する前処理を行ってもよい。酸化皮膜を除去する方法としてはクロム酸/リン酸混合液に浸漬する方法等が挙げられる。
また、細孔の配列の規則性はやや低下するが、スタンパの表面を転写した材料の用途によっては工程(a)を行わず、工程(c)から行ってもよい。
以下、各工程を詳細に説明する。
工程(a)では、鏡面化されたアルミニウム原型の表面を電解液中、定電圧下で陽極酸化し、図3に示すように、アルミニウム原型10の表面に、細孔12を有する酸化皮膜14を形成する。
電解液としては、酸性電解液、アルカリ性電解液が挙げられ、酸性電解液が好ましい。
酸性電解液としては、シュウ酸、硫酸、リン酸、これらの混合物等が挙げられる。
また、陽極酸化時の電圧は30~80Vの間で適宜設定すればよい。陽極酸化時の電圧を30~60Vとすることにより、平均間隔が100nm程度の規則性の高い細孔を有する酸化皮膜が表面に形成されたスタンパを得ることができる。陽極酸化時の電圧がこの範囲より高くても低くても規則性が低下する傾向にあり、平均間隔が可視光の波長より大きくなることがある。
電解液の温度は、60℃以下が好ましく、45℃以下がより好ましい。電解液の温度が60℃を超えると、いわゆる「ヤケ」といわれる現象が起こる傾向にあり、細孔が壊れたり、表面が溶けて細孔の規則性が乱れたりすることがある。
また、陽極酸化時の電圧を25~30Vとすることにより、平均間隔が63nm程度の規則性の高い細孔を有する酸化皮膜が表面に形成されたスタンパを得ることができる。陽極酸化時の電圧がこの範囲より高くても低くても規則性が低下する傾向があり、平均間隔が可視光の波長より大きくなることがある。
電解液の温度は、30℃以下が好ましく、20℃以下がより好ましい。電解液の温度が30℃を超えると、いわゆる「ヤケ」といわれる現象が起こる傾向にあり、細孔が壊れたり、表面が溶けて細孔の規則性が乱れたりすることがある。
工程(a)の後、工程(a)により形成された酸化皮膜14を除去することにより、図3に示すように、除去された酸化皮膜14の底部(バリア層と呼ばれる)に対応する周期的な窪み、すなわち、細孔発生点16を形成する。
形成された酸化皮膜14を一旦除去し、陽極酸化の細孔発生点16を形成することで、最終的に形成される細孔の規則性を向上させることができる(例えば、益田、「応用物理」、2000年、第69巻、第5号、p.558参照。)。
工程(b)においては、酸化皮膜14の一部を除去しても構わないが、酸化皮膜14を完全に除去することで、より規則性の高い細孔を形成することができる。
細孔発生点16が形成されたアルミニウム原型10を電解液中、定電圧下で再度陽極酸化し、再び酸化皮膜14を形成する。
工程(c)では、工程(a)と同様の条件(電解液濃度、電解液温度、化成電圧等)で陽極酸化すればよい。
これにより、図3に示すように、円柱状の細孔12が形成された酸化皮膜14を形成できる。工程(c)においても、陽極酸化を長時間施すほど、深い細孔を得ることができるが、例えば反射防止物品等の光学用の物品を製造するためのスタンパを製造する場合には、ここでは0.01~0.5μm程度の酸化皮膜を形成すればよく、工程(a)で形成するほどの厚さの酸化皮膜を形成する必要はない。
工程(c)の後、工程(c)で形成された細孔12の径を拡大させる孔径拡大処理を行って、図3に示すように、細孔12の径を拡径する。
孔径拡大処理の具体的方法としては、アルミナを溶解する溶液に浸漬して、工程(c)で形成された細孔の径をエッチングにより拡大させる方法が挙げられる。このような溶液としては、例えば、5質量%程度のリン酸水溶液等が挙げられる。工程(d)の時間を長くするほど、細孔の径は大きくなる。
図3に示すように、再度、陽極酸化すると、円柱状の細孔12の底部から下に延びる、直径の小さい円柱状の細孔12がさらに形成される。
陽極酸化は、工程(a)と同様な条件で行ってもよく、条件を種々に変更しても構わない。陽極酸化の時間を長くするほど深い細孔を得ることができる。
工程(d)と工程(e)とを繰り返すことにより、図3に示すように、細孔12の形状を開口部から深さ方向に徐々に径が縮小するテーパ形状にでき、その結果、周期的な複数の細孔12を有する酸化皮膜14が表面に形成されたスタンパ18を得ることができる。
こうして製造されたスタンパは、多数の周期的な細孔が形成された結果、アルミニウム原型と、該アルミニウム原型の表面に形成された微細凹凸構造とを有するものとなる。
アルミニウム原型は、マグネシウムの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、アルミニウムおよびマグネシウム以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、かつ、当該スタンパの表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が10個/1000μm2以下である。
細孔間の平均間隔が400nmより大きいと可視光の散乱が起こるため、十分な反射防止機能は発現せず、反射防止膜等の反射防止物品の製造には適さない。
細孔間の平均間隔は、電子顕微鏡観察によって隣接する細孔間の間隔(細孔の中心からこれに隣接する細孔の中心までの距離)を50点測定し、これらの値を平均したものである。
細孔の深さは、電子顕微鏡で観察したときにおける、細孔の開口部から最深部までの距離を50点測定し、これらの値を平均したものである。
以上説明したスタンパの製造方法によれば、上述した本発明のアルミニウム原型、または本発明のアルミニウム原型の製造方法により製造されたアルミニウム原型を陽極酸化処理して得られるので、第2相粒子の脱落などによる凹状欠陥が抑制されたスタンパを製造できる。
このようにして得られたスタンパは表面の凹状欠陥が少ないので、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できる。
本発明の物品の製造方法は、上述した本発明のスタンパ、または本発明のスタンパの製造方法により製造されたスタンパを用い、スタンパ表面に形成された微細凹凸構造を物品本体の表面に転写する方法である。
具体的には、本発明のスタンパと物品本体との間に活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物を充填し、これに活性エネルギー線を照射して硬化させて、スタンパの微細凹凸構造が転写された硬化樹脂層を物品本体の表面に形成し、硬化樹脂層が表面に形成された物品本体をスタンパから剥離する方法(いわゆる光インプリント法)により、微細凹凸構造を表面に有する物品(転写物)を得る。
物品本体の材料としては、物品本体を介して活性エネルギー線の照射を行うため、透明性の高い材料が好ましく、例えばポリカーボネート、ポリスチレン系樹脂、ポリエステル、アクリル系樹脂、セルロース系樹脂(トリアセチルセルロース等)、ポリオレフィン、ガラス等が挙げられる。
また、物品本体の形状としては、フィルム、シート、射出成形品、プレス成形品等が挙げられる。
微細凹凸構造を表面に有する物品は、例えば図4に示す製造装置を用いて、下記のようにして製造される。
表面に微細凹凸構造(図示略)を有するロール状スタンパ20と、ロール状スタンパ20の表面に沿って移動する帯状のフィルム(物品本体)42との間に、タンク22から活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物38を供給する。
剥離ロール30により、表面に硬化樹脂層44が形成されたフィルム42をロール状スタンパ20から剥離することによって、表面に微細凹凸構造を有する物品40を得る。
活性エネルギー線照の光照射エネルギー量は、100~10000mJ/cm2が好ましい。
図5は、本発明の製造方法で得られる、微細凹凸構造を表面に有する物品40の一例を示す断面図である。
本発明のスタンパを用いた場合の物品40の表面の微細凹凸構造は、スタンパの酸化皮膜の表面の微細凹凸構造を転写して形成されたものであり、活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物の硬化物からなる複数の凸部(突起)46を有する。
また、凸部間の平均間隔は、凸部の形成のしやすさの点から、20nm以上が好ましい。
凸部間の平均間隔は、電子顕微鏡観察によって隣接する凸部間の間隔(凸部の中心から隣接する凸部の中心までの距離)を50点測定し、これらの値を平均したものである。
凸部の高さは、電子顕微鏡によって倍率30000倍で観察したときにおける、凸部の最頂部と、凸部間に存在する凹部の最底部との間の距離を測定した値である。
活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物は、重合性化合物および重合開始剤を含む。
重合性化合物としては、分子中にラジカル重合性結合および/またはカチオン重合性結合を有するモノマー、オリゴマー、反応性ポリマー等が挙げられる。
単官能モノマーとしては、メチル(メタ)アクリレート、エチル(メタ)アクリレート、プロピル(メタ)アクリレート、n-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、i-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、s-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、t-ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、アルキル(メタ)アクリレート、トリデシル(メタ)アクリレート、ステアリル(メタ)アクリレート、シクロヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ベンジル(メタ)アクリレート、フェノキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソボルニル(メタ)アクリレート、グリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、テトラヒドロフルフリル(メタ)アクリレート、アリル(メタ)アクリレート、2-ヒドロキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、2-メトキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エトキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート等の(メタ)アクリレート誘導体;(メタ)アクリル酸、(メタ)アクリロニトリル;スチレン、α-メチルスチレン等のスチレン誘導体;(メタ)アクリルアミド、N-ジメチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、N-ジエチル(メタ)アクリルアミド、ジメチルアミノプロピル(メタ)アクリルアミド等の(メタ)アクリルアミド誘導体等が挙げられる。
これらは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種類以上を併用してもよい。
これらは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種類以上を併用してもよい。
これらは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を併用してもよい。
これらは、1種を単独で用いてもよく、2種以上を併用してもよい。
活性エネルギー線ゾルゲル反応性組成物としては、アルコキシシラン化合物、アルキルシリケート化合物等が挙げられる。
硬化樹脂層の微細凹凸構造の表面の水接触角を90°以上にするためには、疎水性の材料を形成し得る活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物として、フッ素含有化合物またはシリコーン系化合物を含む組成物を用いることが好ましい。
フッ素含有化合物としては、フッ素含有モノマー、フッ素含有シランカップリング剤、フッ素含有界面活性剤、フッ素含有ポリマー等が挙げられる。
フルオロアルキル基置換ビニルモノマーとしては、フルオロアルキル基置換(メタ)アクリレート、フルオロアルキル基置換(メタ)アクリルアミド、フルオロアルキル基置換ビニルエーテル、フルオロアルキル基置換スチレン等が挙げられる。
シリコーン系化合物としては、(メタ)アクリル酸変性シリコーン、シリコーン樹脂、シリコーン系シランカップリング剤等が挙げられる。
(メタ)アクリル酸変性シリコーンとしては、シリコーン(ジ)(メタ)アクリレート等が挙げられ、例えば、信越化学工業社製のシリコーンジアクリレート「x-22-164」「x-22-1602」等が好ましく用いられる。
硬化樹脂層の微細凹凸構造の表面の水接触角を25°以下にするためには、親水性の材料を形成し得る活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物として、少なくとも親水性モノマーを含む組成物を用いることが好ましい。また、耐擦傷性や耐水性付与の観点からは、架橋可能な多官能モノマーを含むものがより好ましい。なお、親水性モノマーと架橋可能な多官能モノマーは、同一(すなわち、親水性多官能モノマー)であってもよい。さらに、活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物は、その他のモノマーを含んでいてもよい。
4官能以上の多官能(メタ)アクリレートとしては、5官能以上の多官能(メタ)アクリレートがより好ましい。
親水性単官能モノマーとしては、M-20G、M-90G、M-230G(新中村化学社製)等のエステル基にポリエチレングリコール鎖を有する単官能(メタ)アクリレート、ヒドロキシアルキル(メタ)アクリレート等のエステル基に水酸基を有する単官能(メタ)アクリレート、単官能アクリルアミド類、メタクリルアミドプロピルトリメチルアンモニウムメチルサルフェート、メタクリロイルオキシエチルトリメチルアンモニウムメチルサルフェート等のカチオン性モノマー類等が挙げられる。
また、単官能モノマーとして、アクリロイルモルホリン、ビニルピロリドン等の粘度調整剤、物品本体への密着性を向上させるアクリロイルイソシアネート類等の密着性向上剤等を用いてもよい。
以上説明した本発明の物品の製造方法によれば、上述した本発明のアルミニウム原型、または本発明のアルミニウム原型の製造方法により製造されたアルミニウム原型を陽極酸化処理して得られるスタンパを用いる。該スタンパは、表面の凹状欠陥が抑制されているので、本発明によれば、凸状欠陥(例えば図6に示す凸状欠陥(金平糖状欠陥)D)の少ない物品が得られる。具体的には、相当直径が500nm以上の凸状欠陥の個数が20個/1000μm2以下の物品が得られやすい。
また、この反射防止物品は、上述したスタンパを用いて製造されるので、微細凹凸構造の表面における、相当直径が500nm以上の凸状欠陥の個数が20個/1000μm2以下、好ましくは10個/1000μm2以下となりやすい。また、ヘイズが0.5%以下、好ましくは0.3%以下となりやすい。
ここで、「透明」とは、活性エネルギー線を透過することを意味する。
<アルミニウム原型の製造>
純度99.995質量%のAlに、1.14質量%のMgを添加し溶解した。この溶湯を508mm厚×1110mm幅のDC鋳造鋳型にて、鋳造温度680℃、鋳造速度52mm/分、冷却水量230L/分/鋳型長さ1m当りの鋳造条件にて長さ3850mmの鋳塊(アルミニウム原型素材)を鋳造した(鋳造工程)。
この鋳造の際、鋳型へ流れ込む溶湯へ微細化剤(Al-Ti-B)をTiの含有量の上昇が、添加前に比べて8ppm、Bの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて2ppmになるように連続的に添加し、Alの純度(含有量)が98.86質量%、Siの含有量が14質量ppm、Feの含有量が6質量ppm、Tiの含有量が8質量ppm、Bの含有量が4質量ppm、その他の元素の含有量が合計で14質量ppmの鋳塊とした。得られた鋳塊の平均結晶粒径は140μmであった。アルミニウム原型素材の成分組成を表1に示す。
なお、鋳塊の「平均結晶粒径」とは、鋳塊の被加工面における任意に選ばれた100個以上の結晶粒について算出された円換算直径の平均値である。被加工面の結晶粒の観察は光学顕微鏡などで行うことができ、円換算直径の平均値は、日本ローパー社製の「Image-Pro PLUS」の画像解析ソフトウエアを用いることで求めた。
熱間鍛造後の鍛造素材を35℃まで冷却した後、(1.5S-2/3U)×2サイクル-3.1Sの冷間鍛造を行い、φ245mm×1180mmLの形状とし145℃にて終えた(塑性加工工程)。熱間鍛造および冷間鍛造の条件等を表2に示す。
まず、熱処理工程前のアルミニウム原型から20mm×20mm×20mmの大きさの試料を採取し、第2相粒子(Mg2Si)を観察したところ、Mg2Siの析出は観察されなかった。なお、第2相粒子の観察は、試料をエメリー紙で機械研磨した後、イオンスライサーで薄片試料とし、TEMにて行った。
また、走査型電子顕微鏡(SEM)反射電子像を用いてMg2Siの定量化を行なったところ、アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のMg2Siの個数は、熱処理工程前のアルミニウム原型の場合が0個/1000μm2であり、熱処理工程後のアルミニウム原型の場合が0.3個/1000μm2であった。
さらに、熱処理工程後のアルミニウム原型の平均結晶粒径について、鋳塊の平均結晶粒径と同様の方法で測定したところ、134μmであった。
(スタンパの製造)
得られたアルミニウム原型を用い、上述した工程(a)~(f)を行い、平均間隔100nm、深さ150nmの略円錐形状の複数の細孔を有する陽極酸化アルミナが表面に形成された板状のスタンパを得た。
得られたスタンパを、オプツールDSX(ダイキン工業社製)の0.1質量%希釈溶液に浸漬し、一晩風乾して、陽極酸化アルミナの表面を離型剤で処理した。
なお、陽極酸化アルミナの細孔は、以下のようにして測定した。
陽極酸化アルミナの一部を削り、断面にプラチナを1分間蒸着し、電界放出形走査電子顕微鏡(日本電子社製、JSM-7400F)を用いて、加速電圧3.00kVの条件にて、断面を観察し、細孔間の間隔、細孔の深さを測定した。各測定は、それぞれ50点について行い、平均値を求めた。
コハク酸/トリメチロールエタン/アクリル酸のモル比1:2:4の縮合反応混合物の45質量部、
1,6-ヘキサンジオールジアクリレート(大阪有機化学工業社製)の45質量部、
ラジカル重合性シリコーンオイル(信越化学工業社製、X-22-1602)の10質量部、
1-ヒドロキシシクロヘキシルフェニルケトン(チバ・スペシャリティーケミカルズ社製、イルガキュア(登録商標)184)の3質量部、
ビス(2,4,6-トリメチルベンゾイル)-フェニルフォスフィンオキサイド(チバ・スペシャリティーケミカルズ社製、イルガキュア(登録商標)819)の0.2質量部
を混合し、活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物を得た。
スタンパの表面に、活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物を塗布し、この上に厚さ100μmのアクリルフィルム(三菱レイヨン社製、HBK003)を被せた。
紫外線照射機(フュージョンランプDバルブ)を用いて、積算光量1000mJ/cm2でフィルム越しに紫外線を照射し、活性エネルギー線硬化性樹脂組成物の硬化を行った後、スタンパから分離し、円錐台形状の複数の凸部からなる凹凸構造を表面に有する厚さ10μmの硬化樹脂層が表面に形成された物品(転写物)を得た。
凸部間の平均間隔は100nmであり、凸部の高さは約150nmであり、凸部の底部の幅は100nmであった。
なお、硬化樹脂層の凸部は、以下のようにして測定した。
硬化樹脂層の破断面にプラチナを10分間蒸着し、陽極酸化アルミナの細孔の測定と同様にして断面を観察し、凸部間の間隔、凸部の高さを測定した。各測定は、それぞれ50点について行い、平均値を求めた。
また、ISO 13468-1:1996(JIS K 7361-1:1997)に準拠したヘイズメータ(スガ試験機社製)を用いて、得られた物品のヘイズを測定した。
これらの結果を表3に示す。
純度99.995質量%のAlに、0.28質量%のMgを添加し溶解した。この溶湯を508mm厚×1110mm幅のDC鋳造鋳型にて、鋳造温度680℃、鋳造速度52mm/分、冷却水量230L/分/鋳型長さ1m当りの鋳造条件にて長さ3850mmの鋳塊(アルミニウム原型素材)を鋳造した(鋳造工程)。
この鋳造の際、鋳型へ流れ込む溶湯へ微細化剤(Al-Ti-B)をTiの含有量の上昇が、添加前に比べて8ppm、Bの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて2ppmになるように連続的に添加し、Alの純度(含有量)が99.72質量%、Siの含有量が13質量ppm、Feの含有量が5質量ppm、Tiの含有量が10質量ppm、Bの含有量が4質量ppm、その他の元素の含有量が合計で19質量ppmの鋳塊とした。得られた鋳塊の平均結晶粒径は140μmであった。アルミニウム原型素材の成分組成を表1に示す。
熱間鍛造後の鍛造素材を28℃まで冷却した後、(1.5S-2/3U)×2サイクル-3.1Sの冷間鍛造を行い、φ245mm×1180mmLの形状とし130℃にて終えた(塑性加工工程)。熱間鍛造および冷間鍛造の条件等を表2に示す。
また、SEM反射電子像を用いてMg2Siの定量化を行なったところ、アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のMg2Siの個数は、熱処理工程前のアルミニウム原型の場合が1.2個/1000μm2であり、熱処理工程後のアルミニウム原型の場合が0.3個/1000μm2であった。
さらに、熱処理工程後のアルミニウム原型の平均結晶粒径について、鋳塊の平均結晶粒径と同様の方法で測定したところ、166μmであった。
また、得られたアルミニウム原型を用い、実施例1と同様にしてスタンパを作製し、物品を製造して、凸状欠陥の個数を計測し、ヘイズを測定した。これらの結果を表3に示す。
純度99.995質量%のAlに、1.04質量%のMgを添加し溶解した。この溶湯を508mm厚×1110mm幅のDC鋳造鋳型にて、鋳造温度680℃、鋳造速度52mm/分、冷却水量230L/分/鋳型長さ1m当りの鋳造条件にて長さ3850mmの鋳塊(アルミニウム原型素材)を鋳造した(鋳造工程)。
この鋳造の際、鋳型へ流れ込む溶湯へ微細化剤(Al-Ti-B)をTiの含有量の上昇が、添加前に比べて8ppm、Bの含有量の上昇が添加前に比べて2ppmになるように連続的に添加し、Alの純度(含有量)が98.96質量%、Siの含有量が20質量ppm、Feの含有量が9質量ppm、Tiの含有量が9質量ppm、Bの含有量が4質量ppm、その他の元素の含有量の合計が15質量ppmの鋳塊とした。得られた鋳塊の平均結晶粒径は350μmであった。アルミニウム原型素材の成分組成を表1に示す。
熱間鍛造後の鍛造素材を30℃まで冷却した後、(1.5S-2/3U)×2サイクル-3.1Sの冷間鍛造を行い、φ245mm×1180mmLの形状とし173℃にて終えた(塑性加工工程)。熱間鍛造および冷間鍛造の条件等を表2に示す。
また、SEM反射電子像を用いてMg2Siの定量化を行なったところ、アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のMg2Siの個数は、熱処理工程前のアルミニウム原型の場合が0.2個/1000μm2であり、熱処理工程後のアルミニウム原型の場合が12.3個/1000μm2であった。
さらに、得られたアルミニウム原型の平均結晶粒径について、鋳塊の平均結晶粒径と同様の方法で測定したところ、63μmであった。
また、得られたアルミニウム原型を用い、実施例1と同様にしてスタンパを作製し、物品を製造して、凸状欠陥の個数を計測し、ヘイズを測定した。これらの結果を表3に示す。
また、本発明のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できるスタンパを得ることができるスタンパ用アルミニウム原型が得られる。
また、本発明のスタンパの製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できるスタンパが得られる。
また、本発明のスタンパを用いれば、凸状欠陥の少ない転写物を製造できる。
また、本発明の物品の製造方法によれば、凸状欠陥の少ない物品が得られる。
また、本発明の反射防止物品は、凸状欠陥が少ない。
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- 微細凹凸構造を表面に有するスタンパの製造に用いられる、アルミニウムとマグネシウムとを含有するアルミニウム原型において、
マグネシウムの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、アルミニウムおよびマグネシウム以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、
かつ、当該スタンパ用アルミニウム原型の表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が10個/1000μm2以下である、スタンパ用アルミニウム原型。 - 相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が8個/1000μm2以下である、請求項1に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型。
- 請求項1または2に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型に陽極酸化処理を施し、微細凹凸構造を形成する、スタンパの製造方法。
- 請求項3に記載のスタンパの製造方法により製造されたスタンパを用いて、該スタンパの表面に形成された微細凹凸構造を物品本体の表面に転写する、物品の製造方法。
- 微細凹凸構造を表面に有するスタンパの製造に用いられるアルミニウム原型の製造方法において、
マグネシウムの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、アルミニウムおよびマグネシウム以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であるアルミニウム合金を鋳造する鋳造工程と、
鋳造したアルミニウム合金を塑性加工する塑性加工工程と、
塑性加工したアルミニウム合金を400℃以上で熱処理する熱処理工程と、
熱処理したアルミニウム合金を300~400℃の温度域において100℃/時間以上の冷却速度で冷却する冷却工程とを有する、スタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。 - 前記熱処理工程において、塑性加工したアルミニウム合金を600℃以下で熱処理する、請求項5に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
- 前記冷却工程において、熱処理したアルミニウム合金を300~400℃の温度域において300℃/時間以上の冷却速度で冷却する、請求項5記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
- 前記アルミニウム合金にチタンを5~150質量ppmと、ホウ素および炭素の少なくとも一方を1~30質量ppmとを添加して、鋳造工程を行う、請求項5に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
- 前記塑性加工工程が、鋳造したアルミニウム合金を鍛造処理して平均結晶粒径を100μm以下とする工程である、請求項5~8のいずれか一項に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法。
- 請求項5~9のいずれか一項に記載のスタンパ用アルミニウム原型の製造方法により製造されたスタンパ用アルミニウム原型に陽極酸化処理を施し、微細凹凸構造を形成する、スタンパの製造方法。
- 微細凹凸構造を表面に有する物品の製造に用いられるスタンパであって、
アルミニウム原型と、
前記アルミニウム原型の表面に形成され、細孔間の平均間隔が可視光の波長以下である微細凹凸構造と、を有し、
前記アルミニウム原型中のマグネシウムの含有量が0.1~3質量%であり、ケイ素の含有量が100質量ppm以下であり、アルミニウムおよびマグネシウム以外の元素の含有量の合計が500質量ppm以下であり、かつ、当該スタンパの表面における、相当直径が10nm以上のケイ化マグネシウムの個数が10個/1000μm2以下である、スタンパ。 - 透明基材と、該透明基材上に形成され、平均間隔が可視光の波長以下である複数の突起からなる微細凹凸構造と、を有する反射防止物品であって、
前記微細凹凸構造の表面における、相当直径が500nm以上の凸状欠陥の個数が20個/1000μm2以下である、反射防止物品。 - 前記凸状欠陥の個数が、10個/1000μm2以下である、請求項12に記載の反射防止物品。
- ヘイズが0.5%以下である、請求項12または13に記載の反射防止物品。
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