Improvement of cross-machine directional thickness deviation for uniform pressure-sensitive adhesive layer in roll-to-roll slot-die coating process

International Journal of Precision Engineering and Manufacturing

Volumn 16, Issue 5, 2015, Pages 937-943

  Park, Janghoon ^a   Shin, Keehyun ^a   Lee, Changwoo ^b  

^a Konkuk University   (South Korea)

^b Changwon National University   (South Korea)

Author keywords

Flexible electronics; Large area production; Pressure sensitive adhesive; Roll to Roll; Slot die coating

Indexed keywords

COATING TECHNIQUES; ELECTRONICS INDUSTRY; FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS; PEELING;

COATING PARAMETERS; DISPLAY APPLICATION; LAMINATION PROCESS; LARGE-AREA DEPOSITION; MATHEMATICAL APPROACH; PRESSURE SENSITIVE ADHESIVES; ROLL TO ROLL; SLOT-DIE COATINGS;

COATINGS;

EID: 84929173599     PISSN: 22347593     EISSN: 20054602     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1007/s12541-015-0122-1     Document Type: Article

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