Roll-to-roll vacuum deposition of polymers with in-line curing: A comparison of two curing sources (plasma and electron beam)

Alonso-Herr C, Assender H

• Polymer deposition R2R in vacuum allows combination of organic and inorganic layers in single-pass process. • Can make multilayer functional thin films • Understood acrylate curing characteristics • Nature of curing source • Power/curing time/thickness • Affects: degree of cure, mechanical properties, topography.