Polymer film and uses of the same
A polymer film comprising polyvinyl acetal and a laminated glass manufactured using the same are provided. At least one surface of the polymer film has a void volume (Vv) value at a material ratio of 10% ranging from 3 μm 3 /μm 2 to 34.3 μm 3 /μm 2 , wherein the void volume (Vv) and material ratio are defined in accordance with ISO 25178-2:2012.
1. A polymer film, which comprises polyvinyl acetal, wherein at least one surface of the polymer film has a void volume (Vv) value at a material ratio of 10% ranging from 3 μm 3 /μm 2 to 34.3 μm 3 /μm 2 , wherein the void volume (Vv) and material ratio are defined in accordance with ISO 25178-2:2012,
wherein the polymer film has a glass transition temperature (Tg) ranging from 12° C. to 22° C.
2. The polymer film of claim 1 , wherein each of the two surfaces of the polymer film independently has a void volume (Vv) value at a material ratio of 10% ranging from 3 μm 3 /μm 2 to 34.3 μm 3 /μm 2 .
3. The polymer film of claim 1 , wherein the polyvinyl acetal is selected from the group consisting of poly(vinyl formal), poly(vinyl acetal), poly(vinyl butyral), poly(vinyl pentanal), poly(vinyl hexanal), and combinations thereof.
4. The polymer film of claim 1 , wherein at least one surface of the polymer film has a surface roughness Rz ranging from 15 μm to 55 μm.
5. The polymer film of claim 2 , wherein each of the two surfaces of the polymer film independently has a surface roughness Rz ranging from 15 μm to 55 μm.
6. The polymer film of claim 1 , wherein the polyvinyl acetal has a weight average molecular weight (Mw) ranging from 150,000 daltons to 250,000 daltons.
7. The polymer film of claim 1 , which further comprises a plasticizer.
8. The polymer film of claim 2 , which further comprises a plasticizer.
9. The polymer film of claim 7 , wherein the amount of the plasticizer ranges from 30 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl acetal.
10. The polymer film of claim 8 , wherein the amount of the plasticizer ranges from 30 parts by weight to 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of polyvinyl acetal.
11. The polymer film of claim 1 , which has a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
12. The polymer film of claim 2 , which has a thickness ranging from 0.5 mm to 1.5 mm.
13. The polymer film of claim 1 , which is a multilayer film.
14. The polymer film of claim 2 , which is a multilayer film.
15. The polymer film of claim 1 , which further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, anti-oxidants, flame retardants, infrared absorbers, infrared blocking agents, ultraviolet absorbers, ultraviolet stabilizers, lubricants, dispersing agents, surfactants, chelating agents, coupling agents, binders, adhesion controlling agents, and combinations thereof.
16. The polymer film of claim 2 , which further comprises an additive selected from the group consisting of dyes, pigments, stabilizers, anti-oxidants, flame retardants, infrared absorbers, infrared blocking agents, ultraviolet absorbers, ultraviolet stabilizers, lubricants, dispersing agents, surfactants, chelating agents, coupling agents, binders, adhesion controlling agents, and combinations thereof.
17. A laminated glass, which comprises a first glass sheet, a second glass sheet, and the polymer film of claim 1 disposed between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet.
18. A laminated glass, which comprises a first glass sheet, a second glass sheet, and the polymer film of claim 2 disposed between the first glass sheet and the second glass sheet.