Structured films having acoustical absorbance properties
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IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-003/10
B32B-003/24
B32B-003/30
G10K-011/16
출원번호
US-0298631
(2007-04-27)
등록번호
US-8367184
(2013-02-05)
국제출원번호
PCT/US2007/067577
(2007-04-27)
§371/§102 date
20081027
(20081027)
국제공개번호
WO2007/127890
(2007-11-08)
발명자
/ 주소
Slama, David F.
Alexander, Jonathan H.
Clarke, Graham M.
출원인 / 주소
3M Innovative Properties Company
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
3인용 특허 :
21
초록
Structured films having acoustical absorbance properties are disclosed. Methods of making and using the structured films are also disclosed.
대표청구항▼
1. An integral structured film comprising: a substantially planar film portion having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an average film portion thickness; anda plurality of tubular projections extending from said substantially planar film portion, wherein one or more tubular project
1. An integral structured film comprising: a substantially planar film portion having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an average film portion thickness; anda plurality of tubular projections extending from said substantially planar film portion, wherein one or more tubular projections comprise: (i) a hole extending from a first projection end above said first major surface into or through said substantially planar film portion, wherein said hole has a projection hole diameter in a range from 25.4 μm (1 mil) to 254 μm (10 mil),(ii) a projection sidewall surrounding at least a portion of said hole, said projection sidewall having an outer projection sidewall surface, an inner projection sidewall surface, and a projection sidewall thickness, and(iii) a projection length extending a distance from said first projection end to said first major surface, wherein a ratio of said projection length to said average film portion thickness is at least about 3.5, wherein the projection sidewall thickness of at least a portion of said one or more tubular projections is equal to or greater than the average film thickness, and wherein said structured film is free of post-film forming, projection-forming orientation. 2. The structured film of claim 1, wherein said one or more tubular projections have a substantially similar projection length. 3. The structured film of claim 1, wherein said one or more tubular projections have a second projection end positioned below said second major surface. 4. The structured film of claim 1, wherein at least a portion of said one or more tubular projections have a hole extending through said substantially planar film portion. 5. The structured film of claim 1, wherein said structured film has dimensions as follows: an average film portion thickness ranging from about 76.2 μm (3 mil) to about 508 μm (20 mil);a projection length ranging from about 25.4 μm (1 mil) to about 1.27 cm (500 mil);a projection hole length ranging from about 101.6 μm (4 mil) to about 1.32 cm (520 mil);anda projection sidewall thickness ranging from about 25.4 μm (1 mil) to about 508 μm (20 mil). 6. The structured film of claim 1, wherein the ratio of said projection length to said average film portion thickness is at least about 4.0. 7. The structured film of claim 1, wherein said tubular projections are present along said substantially planar film portion at a tubular projection density of from about 10 projections/cm2 to about 300 projections/cm2. 8. The structured film of claim 1 in combination with a first additional layer positioned over and attached to said first projection ends of said tubular projections, a second additional layer positioned over and attached to said second major surface or said second projection ends of said tubular projections, or said first additional layer and said second additional layer. 9. The structured film of claim 1 in combination with a second additional layer positioned over and attached to said second major surface or said second projection ends of said tubular projections. 10. The structured film of claim 1 attached to a substrate, said substrate comprising a wall of a building, a ceiling of a building, a building material for forming a wall or ceiling of a building, a metal sheet, a glass substrate, a door, a window, a vehicle component, a machinery component, or an appliance component. 11. The structured film of claim 1 wherein one or more tubular projections have a first wall thickness at a projection base located proximate said first major surface, a second wall thickness at said first projection end, and a third wall thickness at a projection midsection located between said projection base and said first projection end, wherein the first wall thickness is greater than the second and third wall thicknesses, or the first wall thickness is greater than the second wall thickness and the second wall thickness is greater than the third wall thickness. 12. An integral structured film comprising: a substantially planar film portion comprising a thermoformable material having a first major surface, a second major surface, and an average film portion thickness; anda plurality of tubular projections extending from said substantially planar film portion, wherein one or more tubular projections comprise: (i) a hole extending from a first projection end above said first major surface into or through said substantially planar film portion, wherein said hole has a projection hole diameter in a range from 25.4 μm (1 mil) to 254 μm (10 mil),(ii) a projection sidewall surrounding at least a portion of said hole, said projection sidewall comprising said thermoformable material and having an outer projection sidewall surface, an inner projection sidewall surface, and a projection sidewall thickness, and(iii) an end-to-end projection length extending a distance from said first projection end to a second projection end below said second major surface, wherein said one or more tubular projections have an upper projection length extending a distance from said first projection end to said first major surface, wherein a ratio of said upper projection length to said average film portion thickness is at least about 3.5, and wherein said structured film is free of post film-forming, projection-forming orientation. 13. The structured film of claim 12, wherein said hole extends from said first projection end above said first major surface through said substantially planar film portion to said second projection end providing an opening through said structured film. 14. The structured film of claim 12, wherein said one or more tubular projections have a bubble portion in fluid communication with said hole, said bubble portion being (i) within said substantially planar film portion, (ii) below said second major surface, or (iii) both (i) and (ii). 15. The structured film of claim 14, wherein a lower portion of said bubble portion is removed to provide an opening extending through said structured film from said first projection end to said second projection end. 16. A method of absorbing sound in an area, said method comprising the steps of: surrounding at least a portion of the area with the structured film of claim 1.
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