Younger Mfg. Co.

Ahmad A Barzak

Nancy L S Yamasaki

Edward A Beeloo

Andrew John McKenzie

Jotinderpal S Sidhu

Igor Loshak

A method is disclosed for pre-conditioning inserts for improved replication during injection molding. The pre-conditioned inserts provide improved bonding with the injection-material and improved replication of complex molding surfaces. The pre-conditioning of the inserts comprises placing the insert in position against the molding surface, followed by heat-soaking the insert. Heat-soaking can be accomplished using infrared energy, preferably broadband infrared energy or energy that is preferentially absorbed by the insert.

Method for pre-conditioning inserts for injection molding

Methods for improved adhesion of an optical coating to a polarizing film incorporated onto an optical-quality plastic construct are disclosed. Preferred methods include treating a surface of the film by mechanical and/or chemical means and applying an optical coating to the treated film for effecting a coated, polarized optical-quality plastic part. Such mechanical and chemical means include exposing the polarizing film to a caustic solution at a concentration greater than or equal to 10%, roughening the surface of the film in a uniform manner, and utilizing plasma exposure to peen the surface and then chemically modify it. A particularly preferred technique involves uniform physical roughening, namely, forming grooves having a substantially uniform direction substantially aligned with the axis of light absorption, exposing this roughened surface to a caustic solution having a concentration of 10% or greater, and then dipping the roughened surface into an overcoat solution and withdrawing it substantially perpendicular to the direction of the grooves.

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Paramount, CA, United States of America

Ahmad A Barzak