Method for laminating a composite device
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1. A method for laminating first and second parts of an electrooptic device, said parts having first and second mating surfaces, respectively, which method comprises:
- a) placing a plurality of discrete shims between said first and second mating surfaces along the peripheral edges of said mating surfaces;
b) placing an effective amount of a curable, non-solid adhesive composition between said first and second mating surfaces;
c) bringing said first and second mating surfaces together until they contact said shims, thereby spreading said curable, non-solid adhesive composition between said parts; and
d) curing said adhesive composition, thereby bonding said parts to each other.
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Abstract
A method for preparing laminated composites such as laminated electrochromic devices is disclosed. The method involves placing a plurality of shims between first and second substrates prior to lamination using a laminating adhesive. The shims maintain uniform spacing during lamination. Devices prepared via the instant method are also disclosed.
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1. A method for laminating first and second parts of an electrooptic device, said parts having first and second mating surfaces, respectively, which method comprises:
a) placing a plurality of discrete shims between said first and second mating surfaces along the peripheral edges of said mating surfaces;
b) placing an effective amount of a curable, non-solid adhesive composition between said first and second mating surfaces;
c) bringing said first and second mating surfaces together until they contact said shims, thereby spreading said curable, non-solid adhesive composition between said parts; and
d) curing said adhesive composition, thereby bonding said parts to each other.- View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12)
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13. A method for preparing a laminated electrooptic device comprising first and second substrates having first and second mating surfaces, respectively, and an adhesive interlayer of substantially uniform thickness, which method comprises:
- a) placing a plurality of discrete shims along the periphery of at least one of said mating surfaces;
b) adding an effective amount of a non-solid adhesive composition to at least one of said mating surfaces;
c) bringing said first and second mating surfaces together until said mating surfaces are uniformly spaced by said shims; and
d) curing said adhesive, thereby bonding said substrates to each other. - View Dependent Claims (14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19)
- a) placing a plurality of discrete shims along the periphery of at least one of said mating surfaces;
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