Reflective article and method for the preparation thereof
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-003/02
G01D-015/34
G01D-015/00
B05D-005/06
출원번호
US-0638100
(2003-08-07)
발명자
/ 주소
Borst,Keith M.
Gallucci,Robert R.
Iacovangelo,Charles D.
LeGrand,Donald G.
출원인 / 주소
General Electric Company
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초록▼
A reflective article useful, for example, in automotive headlights includes a haze-prevention layer between a heat-resistant thermoplastic substrate and a reflective metal layer. The haze-prevention layer includes a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 15횞106 pounds per square inch. The
A reflective article useful, for example, in automotive headlights includes a haze-prevention layer between a heat-resistant thermoplastic substrate and a reflective metal layer. The haze-prevention layer includes a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 15횞106 pounds per square inch. The article resists hazing of the reflective layer at elevated temperatures.
대표청구항▼
The invention claimed is: 1. A reflective article, comprising: a substrate comprising an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140째 C. measured at 66 pounds per square inch according to ASTM D648; a reflective metal layer; and a haze-prevention layer i
The invention claimed is: 1. A reflective article, comprising: a substrate comprising an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140째 C. measured at 66 pounds per square inch according to ASTM D648; a reflective metal layer; and a haze-prevention layer interposed between the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 15횞106 pounds per square inch measured at 25째 C. according to ASTM D638; wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises at least about 50 weight percent of a metal selected from antimony, chromium, cobalt, iridium, iron, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhenium, rhodium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium; and wherein the haze-prevention layer contacts the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer has a thickness of at least about 50 nanometers. 2. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the amorphous thermoplastic resin is selected from polyetherimides, polyetherimide sulfones, polysulfones, polyethersulfones, polyphenylene ether sulfones, poly(arylene ether)s, polycarbonates, polyester carbonates, polyarylates, and mixtures thereof. 3. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the amorphous thermoplastic resin comprises a polyetherimide. 4. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the substrate is substantially free of inorganic filler. 5. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the substrate has a thickness of about 0.1 to about 20 millimeters in a dimension perpendicular to the haze-prevention layer and the reflective metal layer. 6. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the reflective metal layer comprises a metal selected from the group consisting of aluminum, silver, gold, nickel, palladium, platinum, copper, and alloys thereof. 7. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the reflective metal layer comprises aluminum. 8. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the reflective metal layer has a thickness of about 10 to about 1000 nanometers. 9. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises chromium. 10. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the haze-prevention layer has a thickness of about 1 to about 1000 nanometers. 11. The reflective article of claim 1, further comprising a protective layer having a percent transmittance of at least 90% measured according to ASTM D1003; wherein the reflective layer is interposed between the haze-prevention layer and the protective layer. 12. The reflective article of claim 1, comprising a surface with a reflectivity of at least 80% measured according to ASTM D523. 13. The reflective article of claim 1, wherein the article is an automotive headlight reflector. 14. A reflective article, consisting essentially of: a substrate comprising an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140째 C. measured at 66 pounds per square inch according to ASTM D648; a reflective metal layer; and a haze-prevention layer interposed between the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises at least about 50 weight percent of a metal selected from antimony, chromium, cobalt, iridium, iron, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhenium, rhodium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium; and wherein the haze-prevention layer contacts the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer has a thickness of at least about 50 nanometers. 15. A reflective article, comprising: a substrate comprising a polyetherimide resin having a glass transition temperature of at least about 170째 C.; a reflective metal layer comprising aluminum; and a haze-prevention layer interposed between the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises at least about 50 weight percent chromium, and wherein the haze-prevention layer contacts the substrate and the reflective metal layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer has a thickness of at least about 50 nanometers. 16. The reflective article of claim 15, further comprising a protective layer having a percent transmittance of at least 90% measured according to ASTM D1003; wherein the reflective layer is interposed between the haze-prevention layer and the protective layer. 17. A method for preparing a reflective article, comprising: applying a haze-prevention layer to a surface of a substrate, wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises a metal having a tensile modulus of at least about 15횞106 pounds per square inch measured at 25째 C. according to ASTM D638; wherein the haze-prevention layer comprises at least about 50 weight percent of a metal selected from antimony, chromium, cobalt, iridium, iron, molybdenum, nickel, palladium, platinum, rhenium, rhodium, tantalum, titanium, tungsten, and vanadium; and wherein the substrate comprises an amorphous thermoplastic resin having a heat distortion temperature of at least about 140째 C. measured at 66 pounds per square inch according to ASTM D648; and applying a reflective metal layer to a surface of the haze-prevention layer, wherein the haze-prevention layer has a thickness of at least about 50 nanometers.
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