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FPD/PCB NEWS～October 25


Mitsubishi Chemical and Atum3D develop new resin for DLP Station printers

Mitsubishi Chemical and atum3D present the successful development of a new UV resin.

Mitsubishi Chemical's expertise in the formulation and production of UV resins and atum3D's competence in combining chemical expertise with their 3D printing hardware and software into customer application solutions are a perfect match. By joining forces, the two companies have successfully developed a new resin for atum3D DLP (digital light processing) printers. It can solidify under a 365 nm light source and will be named Diabeam.

Diabeam possesses specific properties for heat and impact resistance which are difficult to reach for photocurable resins. In addition, it benefits from a high scratch resistance which makes it a perfect fit for long-lasting interior trim parts, covers and frames in automobile or other vehicle interiors.

FPD/PCB NEWS～October 17


TEL releases an IJ system for OLED production

Tokyo Electron (TEL) announced the launch of the Elius 500 Pro Inkjet printing system for manufacturing OLED displays.

TEL has newly developed the Elius500 Pro Inkjet printing system for producing OLED displays using G2 substrates (up to 370 mm x 470 mm). Designed primarily as a product development tool for display manufacturers, Elius500 Pro is capable of dispensing up to 12 kinds of ink at once.

When depositing a light-emitting organic layer, Elius500 Pro can concurrently inject just the right amounts of red, green, and blue (RGB) light-emitting materials into each pixel. The system can also produce a resolution of 200 PPI or higher, which is necessary for 8K TVs and some advanced IT devices.

FPD/PCB NEWS～October 15


Toray Develops Revolutionary Stretch Film that Easily Deforms and Quickly Returns to Original Dimensions

Toray Industries announced that it has developed an elastic film that easily recovers its original shape and size after folding and rolling. Diverse potential applications include displays and wearable devices. The company is developing mass-production techniques for the film with a view to a full-fledged launch in 2020.

This new film offers deforms when subject to the slightest force and is free of hysteresis (the process of energy dissipation through deformation), even when stretched to twice its original length. It recovers its original state even after stretching for long periods. It performs perfectly between -20 ℃ and 80 ℃.

Another key benefit of the film is that it withstands drying and heat treatment at up to 150 ℃ and is screen and inkjet printable. The film can have a smooth or matte surface and handle uneven shapes as needed.