WO2009137735A1 - Thick film recycling method - Google Patents
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- the invention relates to a process for recovering a thick film composition from a used transfer sheet.
- a transfer sheet which has a thick film on a support is used.
- US 7,052,824 discloses a process for forming a pattern having electrically functional properties on a substrate.
- a transfer sheet is illustrated in Fig. 1 (a). It comprises at least one layer of a dried- sthppable thick film composition (101 ) and a support (102).
- An assembly of an optional cover sheet (103), a photohardenable layer that has tacky surface (104) and a base (105) is illustrated in Fig. 1 (b).
- An image-wise exposing the photohardenable layer (104) with actinic radiation through a patterned photomask (106) causes detackification on the exposed areas that becomes a photohardened area (107).
- FIG. 1 (d) illustrates a transfer sheet that is laminated with the thick film side down onto the imaged photohardenable layer (104) and (107).
- the thick film composition (101 ) will substantially adhere to the unexposed tacky areas of the photohardenable layer (104).
- a thick film circuit pattern is produced with a thick film composition to stick to the tacky area as illustrated in FIG. 1 (e).
- the above process may be repeated, i.e., photohardenable layer, imaging, applying transfer sheet, at least once until desired layer number is reached.
- the article will then undergo a firing step.
- US 7,052,824 discloses a process of recovering a thick film composition from a used transfer sheet.
- the US 7,052,824 process to recover a thick film composition comprises the sequential steps of: 1 ) passing a used transfer film with a remaining thick film on a first support through a solvent bath to form a solution of the solvent and the thick film composition, 2) adjusting the rheology of the solution, 3) applying the solution on a second support for the formation of a new transfer sheet.
- Fig.2 illustrates an embodiment of the above conventional recovery system in case that it is a roll to roll system wherein the transfer sheet is continuous roll.
- a used transfer sheet roll (201 ) is threaded through a double roller system (202) which allows for controlled delivery of the transfer roll into a vessel (203) which contains a solvent bath that will dissolve the organics in the thick film composition wherein the thick film composition and solvent from a solution.
- this system has drawbacks. It requires a large amount of solvent in a large vessel. It would be desirable to provide a process for recovering thick film compositions from used transfer sheets with the use of smaller amounts of solvent.
- the present invention is a process for a recovery of a thick film from a used transfer sheet that is comprised of a support film and a thick film composition, comprising the steps of:
- the process preferably further comprises the steps of adjusting the rheology of the solution of the remover and the thick film in the vessel to make the solution castable, and applying the castable solution on a second support to make a complete transfer sheet.
- the process also preferably further comprises a step wherein the transfer sheet is turned more than 90 degree downward by a roll after applying the remover.
- the remover described above is preferably in the form of either a solvent or is a solution of a thick film composition.
- the stripper tool described above may be preferably selected from a spatula, a wiper, a scraper, a vacuum tube a wind blower or combination thereof.
- the process described above preferably is used as a roll to roll system.
- the present invention is useful for reducing the amount of solvent or solution that is used to remove thick film compositions on transfer sheets when the sheets are recycled.
- Fig. 1 is an illustrative diagram depicting an embodiment of the recovery process of a conventional method.
- Fig. 2 is an illustrative diagram depicting an embodiment of the recovery process of the conventional method.
- Fig. 3 is an illustrative diagram depicting an embodiment of the recovery process of the present invention.
- Fig. 4 is an illustrative diagram depicting another embodiment of the recovery process of the present invention.
- Fig. 5 is an illustrative diagram depicting an embodiment of a roll to roll system of the recovery process of Fig. 4 of the present invention.
- Fig. 6 is an illustrative diagram depicting a stripper of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 An embodiment of a recovery system of the present invention is illustrated in Fig. 3.
- a used transfer sheet (301 ) that has remained as a thick film is treated with a remover from a remover container (302).
- the remover comprises at least solvent.
- the remover preferably further comprises all or part of the thick film composition.
- the remover may contain all of the components of a thick film composition.
- the remover and the thick film composition are stripped off with a stripper (303).
- the solution of the remover and the stripped off thick film composition is collected into a vessel (304).
- the process may, preferably, further comprise steps for adjusting the rheology of the solution of the remover and the thick film composition in the vessel to make it castable; and applying the castable solution as a thick film composition on a second support to make a completely new transfer sheet.
- the solution may be drained from the vessel and the rheology of the solution may be consequently adjusted to render the solution suitable for applying on a second support for the formation of new transfer sheets.
- the insufficient thick film or other element may be added.
- a necessary amount of glass frit, organic binder and solvent, photo-initiator may be added in accordance with its application of the transfer sheet (e.g. conductor, resistor, dielectric).
- the adjusted solution of thick film composition is applied, for example, by casting, printing or spraying on the second support and then dried. During drying the volatile organic solvents are evaporated.
- the sheet with the thick film applied is air dried for a while, followed by oven drying if necessary.
- FIG. 4 Another embodiment of the recovery system is illustrated in Fig. 4.
- the used transfer sheet is applied with a remover from a remover container (401 ) to the thick film composition.
- the transfer sheet is preferably threaded to a roll (402) which allows for controlled delivery of the sheet to make it turn more than 90 degrees downward.
- the thick film composition on the support is stripped off with a stripper (403).
- the solution of the solvent and the thick film composition stripped by the stripper is collected into a vessel (404).
- the recovery system may preferably be a roll to roll system.
- An embodiment of the recovery system of Fig. 3 is illustrated in Fig. 5. Elements described above are explained in detail below.
- a thick film composition comprises a functional phase that imparts appropriate electrically functional properties, such as, conductive, resistive and dielectric properties to a substrate.
- the functional phase comprises electrically functional powders dispersed in an organic medium that acts as a carrier for the functional phase.
- the functional phase determines the electrical properties and influences mechanical properties of a dried thick film.
- thick film compositions wherein the organics of the compositions during processing is burned or fired out are referred to as "fire able thick film compositions". They typically comprise conductive, resistive or dielectric powders and inorganic binder dispersed in organic medium.
- a processing requirement may include an optional heat treatment such as: drying, curing, reflow, soldering and others known to those skilled in the art of thick film technology.
- thick film compositions that typically comprise conductive, resistive or dielectric powders and are dispersed in organic medium wherein the compositions during processing are cured and the organics remains are referred to as "polymer thick film compositions".
- Fireable thick film compositions and polymer thick film compositions are both generally referred to as "thick film compositions”.
- “Organics" comprise polymer or resin components of a thick film composition.
- the functional phase is comprised of electrically functional conductor powder(s).
- the electrically functional powders in a given thick film composition may comprise a single type of powder, mixtures of powders, alloys or compounds of several elements.
- powders include: gold, silver, copper, nickel, aluminum, platinum, palladium, molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, tin, indium, lanthanum, gadolinium, boron, ruthenium, cobalt, titanium, yttrium, europium, gallium, sulfur, zinc, silicon, magnesium, barium, cerium, strontium, lead, antimony, conductive carbon, and combinations thereof and others common in the art of thick film compositions.
- the functional phase is generally a conductive oxide.
- the functional phase in resistor compositions are Pd/Ag and Ru ⁇ 2 .
- Other examples include ruthenium pyrochlore oxide which is a multi-component compound of RU+4, IR+4 or a mixture of these (M"), said compound being expressed by the following general formula:(M ⁇ Bi 2- x) (M y M 2-y ) 7 -z wherein M is selected from the group consisting of yttrium, thallium, indium, cadmium, lead, copper and rare earth metals, M' is selected from the group consisting of platinum, titanium, chromium, rhodium and antimony, M"is ruthenium, iridium or a mixture thereof, x denotes 0 to 2 with a proviso that x ⁇ 1 for monovalent copper, y denotes 0 to 0.5 with the proviso that when M'is rhodium or two or more of platinum,
- ruthenium pyrochlore oxides are described in detail in the specification of US 3,583,931.
- the preferred ruthenium pyrochlore oxides are bismuth ruthenate (Bi 2 Ru 2 O 7 ) and lead ruthenate (Pb 2 Ru 2 Oe).
- the functional phase is generally a glass or ceramic.
- Dielectric thick film compositions are non-conducting compositions or insulator compositions that separate electrical charges and may result in the storage of an electrical charge. Therefore, the thick film dielectric compositions typically contain ceramic powders, oxide and non-oxide frits, crystallization initiator or inhibitor, surfactants, colorants, organic mediums, and other components common in the art of such thick film dielectric compositions.
- Ceramic solids include: alumina, titanates, zirconates and stannates, BaTiO 3 , CaTiO 3 , SrTiO 3 , PbTiO 3 , CaZrO 3 , BaZrO 3 , CaSnO 3 , BaSnO 3 andA12O 3 , glass and glass-ceramic. It is also applicable to precursors of such materials, i. e., solid materials which upon firing are converted to dielectric solids, and to mixtures thereof.
- the powders described hereinabove are finely dispersed in an organic medium and are optionally accompanied by, inorganic binders, metal oxides, ceramics, and fillers, such as other powders or solids.
- inorganic binder in a thick film composition
- inorganic binders include glass binders (frits), metal oxides and ceramics.
- Glass binders useful in the thick film composition are conventional in the art. Some examples include borosilicates and aluminosilicates glasses. Examples further include combinations of oxides, such as: B 2 O 31 SiO 2 , AI 2 O 3 , CdO, CaO, BaO, ZnO 1 SiO 2 , Na 2 O, PbO, and ZrO which may be used independently or in combination to form glass binders.
- Typical metal oxides useful in thick film compositions are conventional in the art and can be, for example, ZnO, MgO, CoO, NiO, FeO, MnO and mixtures thereof.
- the functional phase and any other powders are typically mixed with an organic medium by mechanical mixing to form a paste like composition having suitable consistency and rheology for printing.
- organic medium must be one in which the solids are dispersible with an adequate degree of stability.
- the rheological properties of the medium must be such that they lend good application properties to the composition. Such properties include: dispersion of solids with an adequate degree of stability, good application of composition, appropriate rheology, thixotropic, appropriate wet ability of the substrate and the solids, a good drying rate, good firing properties, and dried film strength sufficient to withstand rough handling.
- the organic medium is conventional in the art and is typically a solution of the polymer in solvent(s).
- the most frequently used resin for this purpose is ethyl cellulose.
- resins include ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, wood rosin, mixtures of ethyl cellulose and phenolic resins, polymethacrylates of lower alcohols, and monobutyl ether of ethylene glycol monoacetate can also be used.
- the most widely used solvents found in thick film compositions are ethyl acetate and terpenes such as alpha-or beta-terpineol or mixtures thereof with other solvents such as kerosene, dibutylphthalate, butyl carbitol, butyl carbitol acetate, hexylene glycol and high boiling alcohols and alcohol esters.
- solvents such as alpha-or beta-terpineol or mixtures thereof with other solvents such as kerosene, dibutylphthalate, butyl carbitol, butyl carbitol acetate, hexylene glyco
- the thick film composition can also include other metal particles and inorganic binder particles to enhance various properties of the composition, such as adhesion, sintering, processing, braze ability, solder ability, reliability, etc. during processing.
- Oxalic acid catalyzed alkyl t-butyl/amyl phenolic resin is an example of an adhesion promoter used to increase adhesion of the thick film composition to a support of a transfer sheet which is further described herein below.
- adhesion of the thick film composition to the substrate is generally achieved by the melted glass frit(s) wetting the substrate.
- the inorganic binder (glass frits, metal oxides and other ceramics) portion of the thick film composition is the focus of adhesion to the substrate.
- the sintered metal powders are wetted or interlocked by the inorganic binder, at the same time, the inorganic binder wets or interlocks with the substrate, thus, producing adhesion between the sintered metal powders and the substrate.
- the patterning technology deposits a well dispersed thick film composition with all the necessary ingredients within prescribed quantities.
- firing temperatures above 1000 0 C in addition to inorganic binder wetting/interlocking adhesion mechanisms, other interactions and compound formation could contribute to adhesion mechanisms.
- Polymeric thick film compositions are mainly made up of conductive, resistive or dielectric powders, such as those discussed hereinabove, dispersed in an organic medium containing polymer or natural and synthetic resin and solvent, typically volatile solvent and a polymer. They typically do not include glass frit since they are cured and not fired.
- organic medium containing polymer or natural and synthetic resin and solvent, typically volatile solvent and a polymer. They typically do not include glass frit since they are cured and not fired.
- Some examples of typical polymers employed in polymeric thick film compositions are polyesters, acrylics, vinyl chlorides, vinyl acetates, urethanes, polyurethanes, epoxies, phenolic resin systems, or mixtures thereof.
- the organic medium is preferably formulated to give appropriate wet ability of the particles and the substrate, good drying rate, dried film strength sufficient to withstand rough handling. Satisfactory appearance of the dried composition is also important.
- Solvents are selected to dissolve the polymer or the resin. Some examples of solvents are listed: propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, methyl propanol acetate, 1-methoxy-2 propanol acetate, methyl cellosolve acetate, butyl propionate, primary amyl acetate, hexyl acetate, cellosolve acetate, pentyl propionate, diethylene oxalate, dimethyl succinate, dimethyl glutarate, dimethyl adipate, methyl isoamyl ketone, methyln-amyl ketone, cyclohexanone, diacetone alcohol, diisobutyl ketone, n-methyl pyrolidone, butyrolactone, isophorone, methyl n-isopropyl ketone.
- solvents are listed: propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, methyl propanol acetate, 1-methoxy-2 propanol
- the organic medium is required to impart the necessary adhesion to the desired substrate, and it, also, provides the composition with the required surface hardness, resistance to environment changes and flexibility. Additives as known to those skilled in the art may be employed in the organic medium to fine-tune the viscosity for printing.
- the composition After applying a polymer thick film composition on a base material, the composition is typically dried by heating at temperatures of up to about150 C which cause the volatile solvents to be driven off or dried. After drying, depending on the application, the composition will undergo a curing process wherein the polymer will bind the powder to form a circuit pattern or other desired result. In order to obtain the desired end properties, one skilled in the art knows it is important that the thick film composition contains an optimized amount of each of the desired ingredients to meet the end result.
- a thick film silver composition for varistor termination applications may contain 70 + or-2 percent of a specific silver powder, 2 + or-0.04 percent of a mixture of frits that are compatible with the type of varistor ceramic substrate used, 0.5 + or-0.01 percent of metal oxide adhesion promoter, sintering promoter/inhibitor and the balance being organic medium consisting of polymer(s), solvent(s), surfactant(s), dispersant(s) and other materials commonly used in the art of thick film compositions.
- the optimized amount of each ingredient is important to achieve the desired thick film conductor, resistor, dielectric or emitter properties.
- the properties needed may include coverage, density, uniform thickness and circuit pattern dimensions, electrical properties such as: resistivity, current-voltagetemperature characteristics, microwave, radio-high frequency characteristics, capacitance, inductance, etc.; interconnection characteristic properties, such as: solder or braze wetting, compression and wire bonding, adhesive joining, and junction characteristics; optical properties, such as: fluorescence; and other initial and aged/stress testing properties that may be required.
- the strippable support may comprise almost any material that has reasonable flexibility and integrity.
- a single layer or multiple layers of a thick film composition may be applied to the support.
- the support is generally smooth and flat and dimensionally stable.
- a polyester or polyolefin film e. g. polyethylene and polypropylene are examples of suitable supports.
- suitable materials that can be used as a support include MYLARO polyester (polyethylene terepthalate) film available from E. I. du Pont de Nemours and Company and TRESPAPHAN® film available from Hoechst, Winston-Salem, NC.
- the support typically has a thickness of 10 to 250 microns.
- the support may be in sheet form, which may be proportional to the size of the pattern that needs to be created or the support may be in a continuous roll.
- the roll will allow for continuous mass production.
- a flexible cover sheet may be present on the outermost layer of the dried thick film composition layer. The cover sheet protects the underlying areas and is easily removable. Remover:
- a remover is a solution that can dissolve a thick film on a support.
- a thick film on a used transfer sheet is soluble in a remover.
- the remover in the present invention, may preferably include one or more elements of a thick film composition.
- a remover might be solvent described in the section of "thick film composition" or might be a combination of solvent and a resin or might be equivalent to a thick film composition.
- the amount of a remover to apply onto thick film depends on the amount of remained dried thick film on a used transfer sheet. For ease of processing in a manufacturing facility, it is desirable to use the same components that were used in making the thick film composition found on the transfer sheet, but any compatible material that will dissolve the thick film composition may be used.
- a stripper in the present invention, is a device to take off a remover and a thick film composition.
- the stripper is preferably a spatula, a wiper or an air blower.
- a rubber spatula, plastic spatula, a wooden spatula, a wiper such as a cloth or a towel, a metal scraper, rubber scraper or an air blower machine may be used.
- the air blower machine makes an air blow which is strong enough to blow a solution off from a support.
- One of above strippers may be applied; several of above strippers may be applied, too.
- the stripper is either a spatula or a scraper, the stripper preferably comprises a stripper plate (601 ).
- Thick film and remover is stripped off the surface of a support by pressing one end of a stripper plate on the support and moving either of them along the other.
- Shape of the stripper plate may comprise either one flat plate (602) as shown in Fig. 6 (a) or more than two flat plates connected with each other with an angle or angles of less than 180 degrees.
- Fig. 6 (b) and (c) respectively show the shape of the stripper plates which comprises two flat plates and four flat plates.
- the stripper comprises more than two flat plates, it has one or more corners, where more thick film and remover is collected when stripped. Thus it increases its efficiency.
- the thick film and remover flows out only from one side of the stripper. It makes it sufficient to provide one vessel at either side of the transfer sheet to collect the thick film and remover. This contributes to downsizing the vessel and, therefore, saving the space for work.
- a vessel is a container to collect a remover and a thick film composition stripped with a stripper.
- the vessel preferably has width of wider than that of a used transfer sheet.
- the vessel may have a cover not to get dust in a solution.
- a second support comprises the same material as the support explained above.
- the second support is a support to be applied with a recovered thick film composition.
- the second support is preferably is a quite new support.
- a support of a used transfer sheet which a thick film composition has been stripped and been cleaned may be reused as a second support as well as a recovered thick film composition.
- the thick film composition is deposited, for example, by casting, printing or spraying on a strippable support and then dried to reform as it was.
- the recovery system of the present invention may preferably be a roll to roll system.
- An embodiment of a recovery system of roll to roll system wherein the used transfer sheet is a continuous roll is illustrated in Fig. 5.
- the used transfer sheet to be passed forward from a roll (501 ) is applied with a remover from a remover container (502) to the thick film composition.
- the thick film composition on the support is stripped off with a stripper (503).
- the solution of the solvent and the thick film composition is collected into a vessel (504).
- the support after being stripped is rolled by another roll (502).
- a transfer sheet with conductive composition is prepared instead of a used transfer sheet.
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- the thick film composition mixture is applied on a PET film which is a support. Its application pattern was 0.25 m long x 0.35 m wide x 4 ⁇ m thickness.
- the PET film with thick film toner was dried for two minutes under 80-120 degree C. Remover:
- Remover had a same composition as the thick film toner described above.
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