IP Library Granted Patent US 12,516,164
Granted Patent B2
US 12,516,164 · App. 17/851,966 · Granted Jan 6, 2026

Polyamide-imide-based film, preparation method thereof, and composite film and display device comprising the same

Inventors: Sun Hwan Kim (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Dae Seong Oh (Gyeonggi-do, KR); Yun-Hee Seo (Chungcheongnam-do, KR); Jin Woo Lee (Gyeonggi-do, KR)
Assignees: SK MICROWORKS CO., LTD.; SK MICROWORKS SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
C08J5/18C08G73/14G02B1/14C08J2379/08
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Patent No.
US 12,516,164
App. No.
17/851,966
Granted
Jan 6, 2026
Kind
B2
Abstract

The embodiments provide a polyamide-imide-based film that comprises a polyamide-imide-based polymer and has an rSE value of 0.8 to 1.25 as represented by the following Equation 1, whereby it is excellent in adhesion to a hard coating layer and light resistance to a UV light source, a process for preparing the same, and a composite film and a display device comprising the same. <Equation 1> rSE=SE1/SE2 In Equation 1, SE1 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a first side of the film, and SE2 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a second side of the film.

Claims (56)

1 . A polyamide-imide-based film, which comprises a polyamide-imide-based polymer and has an rSE value of 0.8 to 1.25 as represented by the following Equation 1,

rSE=SE 1/ SE 2  <Equation 1>

in Equation 1, SE1 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a first side of the film, and SE2 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a second side of the film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film has a dAd value of 13° or less as represented by the following Equation 3,

dAd=|Ad 2− Ad 1  <Equation 3>

in Equation 3, Ad1 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the first side of the film, and Ad2 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the second side of the film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film is a film prepared by a process comprising:

polymerizing a diamine compound, a dianhydride compound, and a dicarbonyl compound in an organic solvent to prepare a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution;

casting the solution and then drying it to prepare a gel sheet; and

thermally treating the gel sheet,

wherein the process comprises, before casting the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution, stirring the solution,

wherein the step of stirring the solution is carried out at a temperature of 0° C. to 25° C. and at a rotation speed of 120 rpm to 500 rpm,

wherein the step of preparing a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution comprises adding a filler dispersed in an organic solvent, and the filler has a diameter (D50) of 50 nm to 1,000 nm as dissolved in an organic solvent, and the filler contained in the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution has a diameter (D50) of 500 nm to 3,000 nm after the solution is stirred.

2 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , wherein SE1 is 35 dynes/cm to 60 dynes/cm, and SE2 is 35 dynes/cm to 60 dynes/cm.

3 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , which has a dAp value of 8° or less as represented by the following Equation 2:

dAp=|Ap 2− Ap 1|  <Equation 2>

in Equation 2, Ap1 is the contact angle (°) of water to the first side of the film, and Ap2 is the contact angle (°) of water to the second side of the film.

4 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , wherein the contact angle (Ap1) of water to the first side of the polyamide-imide-based film is 60° to 83°, and the contact angle (Ap2) of water to the second side of the polyamide-imide-based film is 60° to 85°.

5 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , wherein the contact angle (Ad1) of diiodomethane to the first side of the polyamide-imide-based film is 30° to 50°, and the contact angle (Ad2) of diiodomethane to the second side of the polyamide-imide-based film is 30° to 55°.

6 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , which further comprises at least one selected from the group consisting of a filler, a blue pigment, and a UVA absorber.

7 . The polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , wherein the polyamide-imide-based polymer comprises an imide-based repeat unit and an amide-based repeat unit at a molar ratio of 2:98 to 70:30.

8 . A process for preparing the polyamide-imide-based film of claim 1 , which comprises:

polymerizing a diamine compound, a dianhydride compound, and a dicarbonyl compound in an organic solvent to prepare a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution;

casting the solution and then drying it to prepare a gel sheet; and

thermally treating the gel sheet,

wherein the process comprises, before casting the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution, stirring the solution,

wherein the step of stirring the solution is carried out at a temperature of 0° C. to 25° C. and at a rotation speed of 120 rpm to 500 rpm,

wherein the step of preparing a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution comprises adding a filler dispersed in an organic solvent, and the filler has a diameter (D50) of 50 nm to 1,000 nm as dissolved in an organic solvent, and

wherein the step of preparing a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution comprises adding a filler dispersed in an organic solvent, and the filler contained in the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution has a diameter (D50) of 500 nm to 3,000 nm after the solution is stirred.

9 . A polyamide-imide-based composite film, which comprises a polyamide-imide-based film and a functional layer, wherein the polyamide-imide-based film comprises a polyamide-imide-based polymer and has an rSE value of 0.8 to 1.25 as represented by the following Equation 1,

rSE=SE 1/ SE 2  <Equation 1>

in Equation 1, SE1 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a first side of the polyamide-imide-based film, and SE2 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a second side of the polyamide-imide-based film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film has a dAd value of 13° or less as represented by the following Equation 3,

dAd=|Ad 2− Ad 1|  <Equation 3>

in Equation 3, Ad1 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the first side of the film, and Ad2 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the second side of the film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film is a film prepared by a process comprising:

polymerizing a diamine compound, a dianhydride compound, and a dicarbonyl compound in an organic solvent to prepare a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution;

casting the solution and then drying it to prepare a gel sheet; and

thermally treating the gel sheet,

wherein the process comprises, before casting the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution, stirring the solution,

wherein the step of stirring the solution is carried out at a temperature of 0° C. to 25° C. and at a rotation speed of 120 rpm to 500 rpm,

wherein the step of preparing a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution comprises adding a filler dispersed in an organic solvent, and the filler has a diameter (D50) of 50 nm to 1,000 nm as dissolved in an organic solvent, and the filler contained in the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution has a diameter (D50) of 500 nm to 3,000 nm after the solution is stirred.

10 . The polyamide-imide-based composite film of claim 9 , wherein the functional layer further comprises a hard coating layer, when it is subjected to the cross-hatch test, the adhesion between the polyamide-imide-based film and the hard coating layer is 5 B or more, and when the polyamide-imide-based film is irradiated with a UV ray having a wavelength of 340 nm at a dose of 0.63 W/m 2 and a temperature of 60° C. for 72 hours and then subjected to the cross-hatch test, the adhesion between the polyamide-imide-based film and the hard coating layer is 4 B or more.

11 . A display device, which comprises a display unit; and a cover window disposed on the display unit, wherein the cover window comprises a polyamide-imide-based film and a functional layer, and the polyamide-imide-based film comprises a polyamide-imide-based polymer and has an rSE value of 0.8 to 1.25 as represented by the following Equation 1:

rSE=SE 1/ SE 2  <Equation 1>

in Equation 1, SE1 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a first side of the polyamide-imide-based film, and SE2 is the surface energy (dyne/cm) of a second side of the polyamide-imide-based film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film has a dAd value of 13° or less as represented by the following Equation 3,

dAd=|Ad 2− Ad 1|  <Equation 3>

in Equation 3, Ad1 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the first side of the film, and Ad2 is the contact angle (°) of diiodomethane to the second side of the film,

wherein the polyamide-imide-based film is a film prepared by a process comprising:

polymerizing a diamine compound, a dianhydride compound, and a dicarbonyl compound in an organic solvent to prepare a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution;

casting the solution and then drying it to prepare a gel sheet; and

thermally treating the gel sheet,

wherein the process comprises, before casting the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution, stirring the solution,

wherein the step of stirring the solution is carried out at a temperature of 0° C. to 25° C. and at a rotation speed of 120 rpm to 500 rpm,

wherein the step of preparing a polyamide-imide-based polymer solution comprises adding a filler dispersed in an organic solvent, and the filler has a diameter (D50) of 50 nm to 1,000 nm as dissolved in an organic solvent, and the filler contained in the polyamide-imide-based polymer solution has a diameter (D50) of 500 nm to 3,000 nm after the solution is stirred.

Assignments (6)
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 15, 2026
From: SK MICROWORKS SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
To: MICROWORKS SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 074078/0923 →
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 →
CHANGE OF NAME Recorded Jan 20, 2023
From: SKC HI-TECH & MARKETING CO., LTD.
To: SK MICROWORKS SOLUTIONS CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 062447/0345 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Jun 28, 2022
From: KIM, SUN HWAN; OH, DAE SEONG; SEO, YUN-HEE; LEE, JIN WOO
To: SKC CO., LTD.; SKC HI-TECH & MARKETING CO., LTD.
Reel/Frame 060341/0105 →