Multilayer with radiation absorber and touch screen
First Claim
1. A transparent multilayer comprising (a) a first conductive layer containing an intrinsically conductive polymer and a film forming binder, (b) a second conductive layer, and (c) spacer elements separating the first and second conductive layers, the first conductive layer further comprising an actinic radiation absorbing compound.
13 Assignments
0 Petitions
Accused Products
Abstract
Disclosed is a transparent multilayer comprising (a) a first conductive layer containing an intrinsically conductive polymer and a film forming binder, (b) a second conductive layer, and (c) spacer elements separating the first and second conductive layers, the first conductive layer further comprising an actinic radiation absorbing compound. The film is useful as a component in a touch screen display.
36 Citations
36 Claims
- 1. A transparent multilayer comprising (a) a first conductive layer containing an intrinsically conductive polymer and a film forming binder, (b) a second conductive layer, and (c) spacer elements separating the first and second conductive layers, the first conductive layer further comprising an actinic radiation absorbing compound.
-
20. A touch screen, comprising;
-
a) a transparent substrate having a first conductive layer;
b) a flexible transparent cover sheet having a second conductive layer on the surface and located relative to the transparent substrate so that the first and second conductive layers face each other; and
c) spacer elements located between said conductive layers to prevent contact in the absence of external deformation;
wherein at least one of the first or second conductive layers comprises an intrinsically conductive polymer and a film forming binder, the layer further comprising a compound capable of absorbing actinic radiation. - View Dependent Claims (21, 22, 23, 27, 28, 29)
-
-
24. A method of making a multilayer useful for a touch screen display of the type including a transparent substrate bearing a conductive layer, a flexible transparent cover sheet bearing a conductive layer, and spacer elements located between the substrate and the cover sheet, comprising the steps of:
-
a) providing a liquid coating medium containing an intrinsically conductive polymer, a film forming binder, and a compound capable of absorbing actinic radiation;
b) coating the liquid coating medium on the substrate or the cover sheet and drying the coating to form a first conductive layer, c) providing a second conductive layer on the other of the substrate or cover sheet, and d) joining the substrate and cover sheet with their conductive layers facing each other and with spacer elements there-between. - View Dependent Claims (25, 26, 30, 31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)
-
Specification