Market and Manufacturer Trends of Hard Coating Films for Touch Panels and Their High Functionality

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**Part 2: Summary of the Lecture** Moth-eye film has recently attracted attention as a new manufacturing method for anti-reflective films. This film features countless fine protrusions, each about 1/1000 the thickness of a human hair, arranged in a structure that mimics the surface of a moth's eye. By reproducing the moth-eye structure on the film, a high anti-reflective effect can be achieved. Additionally, it has characteristics such as reduced angular and wavelength dependence compared to conventional methods, and effectiveness can be obtained with a single layer, making it possible to realize high performance at a low cost. This seminar will introduce the controllable light-diffusing moth-eye film, the application of moth-eye structures in touch panels, and the interference lithography technology for manufacturing large-area molds. **Part 3: Summary of the Lecture** Plastic surfaces are coated to prevent scratches, and these coatings can be broadly categorized into self-healing and hard coatings. This section explores the future of hard coatings while comparing the two types. It discusses the high functionality required for hard coatings, such as scratch resistance, fingerprint resistance, weather resistance, dirt resistance, transparency, and adhesion to substrates, and evaluates these properties. It also introduces key points for achieving a "soft yet hard" hard coating through the addition of elasticity and flexibility, particularly in relation to touch panel applications.

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For new members who apply for the first time by January 14, the early bird price is 47,250 yen. ◆ If two people apply from the same corporation, the price is 71,400 yen.

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Part 1: Market of Touch Panels, Material Technology, and Manufacturer Movements Kenji Nakaya, Ph.D., Director of the Development Department, Touch Panel Research Institute, Inc. Part 2: Development of Anti-Reflective Coating Films for Touch Panels Kenzaburo Shima, Functional Film Development, Inox, Inc. Tomoharu Inoue, Functional Film Development, Inox, Inc. Part 3: High Functionality and Evaluation Technology of Hard Coatings, Application Development for Touch Panels Osamu Kirihara, Head of the Business Division, Innovation Division, Bayer MaterialScience LLC.