Single- or multilayer thermoplastic polymer film capable of structuring by means of electromagnetic radiation, process for its production, and its use
US7083848B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jan 18, 2005 |
| Grant date | Aug 1, 2006 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 19, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/31786
- WIPO fieldOther special machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
The invention relates to a single- or multilayer, oriented film in which at least one layer is comprised of a thermoplastic polymer having a minimum amount of amide groups. The polymer is a polyester, a polyamide, or a mixture comprised of polyester and polyamide, or is a copolymer comprised of these two materials. The film also comprises a component a) which, when irradiated with electromagnetic or particulate radiation, forms metal nuclei onto which further metal can be accumulated in further steps of the process. The invention also relates to a process for the production of this film, and to its use in printed circuit boards, ribbon cables, smart cards, RFID labels, membrane keyboards, or film-based circuits of any type.
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