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Method for depositing a metal layer on polyesters
Assignee: Sanmina Corp
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Filing: 1982-07-09
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Granted: 1984-04-03
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Expires: 2002-07-09
Abstract
Abstract A method for selective electroless deposition of a metal (Cu, Ni, Au, Ag) onto a polyester substrate, such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) is described. A combination of ultraviolet exposure of wavelengths <220 nm and a pre-treatment step is used to obtain selective electroless deposition. The polyester layer is first irradiated with uv light of wavelengths <220 nm and is then subjected to a pre-plating pre-treatment with a basic solution. After this, the desired metal is deposited by conventional electroless deposition. Substantial deposition will occur only in those areas which were both exposed to the uv light and subjected to the pre-plating treatment.
Inventors
- 👤 Ari Aviram
- 👤 Veronica I. Mayne-Banton
- 👤 Rangaswamy Srinivasan
Bibliographic Details
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CPC Classifications
H; H05; H05K; H05K3/00; H05K3/10; H05K3/18; H05K3/181; H05K3/182; H05K3/185; C; C23; C23C; C23C18/00; C23C18/16; C23C18/1601; C23C18/1603; C23C18/1607; C23C18/1608; C23C18/1612; H05K1/00; H05K1/02; H05K1/03; H05K1/0313; H05K1/032; H05K1/0326
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for deposition of a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to create acid groups where said substrate is irradiated by said uv radiation, neutralizing said acid groups in said irradiated polyester substrate to make them more basic, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said polyester substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon, said depositing occurring substantially in those areas of said substrate where said neutralizing has occurred.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
90 words
A method for deposition of a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to create acid groups where said substrate is irradiated by said uv radiation, neutralizing said acid groups in said irradiated polyester substrate to make them more basic, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said polyester substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon, said depositing occurring substantially in those areas of said substrate where said neutralizing has occurred.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 1, where said metal is chosen from the group consisting of copper, nickel, gold, and silver.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 1, where said substrate is PET.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3, where said neutralizing step includes contacting said irradiated substrate with a basic solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 4, where said metal is selected from the group consisting of copper, nickel, gold, and silver.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for the deposition of a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said polyester substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon, said depositing occurring only in those areas of said substrate not exposed to said ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
65 words
A method for the deposition of a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said polyester substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon, said depositing occurring only in those areas of said substrate not exposed to said ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 6, where said substrate is PET.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 7, where said metal is selected from the group consisting of nickel, copper, gold, and silver.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for depositing a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to photochemically alter surface bonds in said polyester substrate, contacting regions of said polyester substrate exposed to said ultraviolet radiation with a basic solution, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said regions of said substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
73 words
A method for depositing a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said polyester substrate with ultraviolet radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to photochemically alter surface bonds in said polyester substrate, contacting regions of said polyester substrate exposed to said ultraviolet radiation with a basic solution, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said regions of said substrate to form a continuous metal layer thereon.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9, including the step of cleaning said polyester substrate prior to incidence of said ultraviolet radiation.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method of claim 9, where said substrate is comprised of PET.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 9, where said metal is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Au, and Ag.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 9, where said substrate is PET, and said metal is selected from the group consisting of Ni, Cu, Au, and Ag.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method of claim 9, where said ultraviolet radiation passes through a mask before striking said substrate.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
43 words
The method of claim 9, where said electrolessly depositing step includes the application of a sensitizer on said substrate, followed by application of an activator solution to said substrate, and then followed by exposure of said substrate to a metal electroless plating bath.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 9, where said basic solution is a dilute ammonia solution.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of depositing a copper layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: exposing said selected areas of said substrate to irradiation by ultraviolet radiation having wavelengths less than 220 nm, treating said selected areas of said substrate with a basic solution to chemically alter said selected areas, exposing said selected areas to a sensitizing solution comprising an acidified aqueous solution to form a sensitized surface on said areas. activating the sensitized surface in said selected areas by exposing said areas to an acidified solution of noble metal ions to produce a catalytically active surface in said selected areas, and exposing said catalytically active surface to an alkaline electroless copper plating solution to deposit copper on said substrate.
Claim 21
Independent Claim
123 words
A method of depositing a copper layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: exposing said selected areas of said substrate to irradiation by ultraviolet radiation having wavelengths less than 220 nm, treating said selected areas of said substrate with a basic solution to chemically alter said selected areas, exposing said selected areas to a sensitizing solution comprising an acidified aqueous solution to form a sensitized surface on said areas. activating the sensitized surface in said selected areas by exposing said areas to an acidified solution of noble metal ions to produce a catalytically active surface in said selected areas, and exposing said catalytically active surface to an alkaline electroless copper plating solution to deposit copper on said substrate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
10 words
The method of claim 17, where said substrate is PET.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for depositing a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said selected areas of said polyester substrate with uv radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to make said irradiated areas hydrophilic, contacting said selected areas with a solution to make said selected areas more basic, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said selected areas to form a continuous metal layer thereon.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
71 words
A method for depositing a metal layer onto selected areas of a polyester substrate, comprising the steps of: irradiating said selected areas of said polyester substrate with uv radiation of wavelengths less than 220 nm to make said irradiated areas hydrophilic, contacting said selected areas with a solution to make said selected areas more basic, and electrolessly depositing said metal onto said selected areas to form a continuous metal layer thereon.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method of claim 19, where said metal is selected from the group consisting of Cu, Ni, Au and Ag.
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