IP Library Granted Patent US 11,630,239
Granted Patent B2
US 11,630,239 · App. 17/071,104 · Granted Apr 18, 2023

Polyester film and flexible display apparatus comprising same

Inventors: Gun Uk Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Sang Min Choi (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Young Min Heo (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignee: SKC CO., LTD.
G02B1/04B32B27/36G02B1/14G06F1/1652G09F9/301B32B2367/00B32B2457/206
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Patent No.
US 11,630,239
App. No.
17/071,104
Granted
Apr 18, 2023
Kind
B2
Abstract

The polyester film according to an embodiment has a coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of the strain with respect to stress and a crystallinity adjusted to specific ranges, whereby it is possible to achieve the flexibility that does not cause deformation even when a certain stress is sustained for a long period of time and the resistant characteristics to the impact of external pressing. Accordingly, the polyester film can be applied to a cover of a flexible display device, in particular, a foldable display device to exhibit excellent characteristics.

Claims (16)

1. A polyester film having a coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of 0.985 or more in first and second directions perpendicular to each other in a plane, respectively, in the section in which the strain is 2% to 3% in the stress-strain curve and having a crystallinity of 55% or more,

wherein the polyester film has a difference between the stress at a strain of 2% and the stress at a strain of 4% in the stress-strain curve of 10 MPa or more.

2. The polyester film of claim 1 , which has a coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of 0.990 or more in the section in which the strain is 0% to 2% in the stress-strain curve.

3. The polyester film of claim 1 , which has a stress at a strain of 4% in the stress-strain curve of 65 MPa to 85 MPa.

4. The polyester film of claim 1 , which has a strain for a stress of 80 MPa in the stress-strain curve of 3% to 8%.

5. The polyester film of claim 1 , which is biaxially stretched, wherein the ratio between the respective stretching ratios in the two directions is 1:0.8 to 1:1.2.

6. The polyester film of claim 1 , which is subjected to thermal treatment at a temperature of 195° C. or higher.

7. The polyester film of claim 1 , which withstands 200,000 times or more of repeated folding until it is deformed.

8. The polyester film of claim 1 , which is applied to a cover of a flexible display device.

9. A laminate, which comprises a transparent cover for a flexible display device; and a polyester film disposed on the transparent cover,

wherein the polyester film has a coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of 0.985 or more in first and second directions perpendicular to each other in a plane, respectively, in the section in which the strain is 2% to 3% in the stress-strain curve and has a crystallinity of 55% or more,

wherein the polyester film has a difference between the stress at a strain of 2% and the stress at a strain of 4% in the stress-strain curve of 10 MPa or more.

10. The laminate of claim 9 , wherein the transparent cover is a polyimide-based film or ultra-thin glass (UTG), and the laminate withstands 200,000 times or more of repeated folding until it is delaminated.

11. A flexible display device, which comprises a flexible display panel; and a polyester film disposed on the flexible display panel,

wherein the polyester film has a coefficient of determination (R 2 ) of 0.985 or more in first and second directions perpendicular to each other in a plane, respectively, in the section in which the strain is 2% to 3% in the stress-strain curve and has a crystallinity of 55% or more

wherein the polyester film has a difference between the stress at a strain of 2% and the stress at a strain of 4% in the stress-strain curve of 10 MPa or more.

Assignments (4)
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jan 13, 2026
From: SK MICROWORKS CO. LTD.
To: MICROWORKS CO. LTD.
Reel/Frame 074306/0727 →
CORRECTIVE ASSIGNMENT TO CORRECT THE THE ASSIGNMENT DOCUMENT PREVIOUSLY RECORDED AT REEL: 063240 FRAME: 0192. ASSIGNOR(S) HEREBY CONFIRMS THE ASSIGNMENT. Recorded Dec 8, 2023
From: SKC CO., LTD.
To: SK MICROWORKS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 065841/0822 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Apr 3, 2023
From: SKC CO., LTD.
To: SK MICROWORKS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 063240/0192 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Oct 15, 2020
From: KIM, GUN UK; CHOI, SANG MIN; HEO, YOUNG MIN
To: SKC CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 054061/0660 →