IP Library Granted Patent US 7,303,856
Granted Patent B2
US 7,303,856 · App. 10/871,020 · Granted Dec 4, 2007

Light-sensitive sheet comprising support, first light-sensitive layer and second light-sensitive layer

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Patent No.
US 7,303,856
App. No.
10/871,020
Granted
Dec 4, 2007
Kind
B2
Abstract

A light-sensitive sheet comprises a support, a first light-sensitive layer and a second light-sensitive layer in this order. Each of the first and second light sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator. The second light-sensitive layer is more sensitive to light than the first light-sensitive layer. A light-sensitive laminate comprises a substrate, the second light-sensitive layer and the first light-sensitive layer in this order.

Claims (19)

1. A light-sensitive sheet comprising a support, a first light-sensitive layer and a second light-sensitive layer in order, wherein each of the first and second light-sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator, wherein light-sensitivity of the second light-sensitive layer is higher than light-sensitivity of the first light-sensitive layer, and wherein the light-sensitive sheet has a shape of a long film wound up into a roll.

2. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the first light-sensitive layer and light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the second light-sensitive layer satisfy the condition of:

0.005 >A/B >0.5

in which A is the light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the second light-sensitive layer, and B is the light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the first light-sensitive layer.

3. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the second light-sensitive layer and light energy required for initiating hardening reaction of the first light-sensitive layer satisfy the condition of:

1> C/A> 10

in which A is the light energy required for completing hardening reaction of the second light-sensitive layer, and C is the light energy required for initiating hardening reaction of the first light-sensitive layer.

4. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein each of the first and second light-sensitive layers independently further contains a sensitizer, and an amount of the sensitizer contained in the second light-sensitive layer is larger than an amount of the sensitizer contained in the first light-sensitive layer.

5. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein an amount of the photo-polymerization initiator contained in the second light-sensitive layer is larger than an amount of the photo-polymerization initiator contained in the first light-sensitive layer.

6. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein an amount of the polymerizable compound contained in the second light-sensitive layer is larger than an amount of the polymerizable compound contained in the first light-sensitive layer.

7. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first light-sensitive layer has a thickness in the range of 1 to 100 um, the second light-sensitive layer has a thickness in the range of 0.1 to 15 um, and the thickness of the first light-sensitive layer is larger than the thickness of the second light-sensitive layer.

8. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first light-sensitive layer has absorption of light in the range of 0.1 to 1.0 at wavelength of 405 nm.

9. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the first light-sensitive layer or the second light-sensitive layer contains a compound having the absorption maximum within wavelength region of 380 to 430 nm.

10. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 9 , wherein the compound having the absorption maximum within wavelength region of 380 to 430 nm is a sensitizer.

11. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the support comprises a transparent polymer film.

12. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the light-sensitive sheet comprises the support, the first light-sensitive layer, the second light-sensitive layer and a protective film in order, and wherein adhesion force between the support and the first light-sensitive layer and adhesion force between the protective film and the second light-sensitive layer satisfy the condition of:

Su>Pr

in which Su is the adhesion force between the support and the first light-sensitive layer, and Pr is the adhesion force between the protective film and the second light-sensitive layer.

13. The light-sensitive sheet as defined in claim 1 , wherein the light-sensitive sheet is used for preparation of a printed circuit board.

Assignments (3)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Feb 15, 2007
From: FUJIFILM HOLDINGS CORPORATION (FORMERLY FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.)
To: FUJIFILM CORPORATION
Reel/Frame 018904/0001 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 10, 2005
From: SATO, MORIMASA; WAKATA, YUICHI; TAKASHIMA, MASANOBU; TASHIRO, TOMOKO
To: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 016320/0169 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 13, 2004
From: SATO, MORIMASA; WAKATA, YUICHI; TAKASHIMA, MASANOBU; TASHIRO, TOMOKO
To: FUJI PHOTO FILM CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 015884/0056 →