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Antireflection coating with UV-protective properties for polycarbonate.

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  • 1Fraunhofer Institute for Applied Optics and Precision Engineering, Albert-Einstein-Strasse 7, 07745 Jena, Germany. ulrike.schulz@iof.fraunhofer.de

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A new coating enhances automotive display covers made of polycarbonate, improving scratch resistance and antireflection properties for durability in harsh environments.

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Area of Science:

  • Materials Science
  • Surface Engineering
  • Optoelectronics

Background:

  • Polycarbonate is widely used for automotive display covers due to its transparency and strength.
  • Existing polycarbonate covers require enhanced scratch resistance, antireflection, and environmental stability.
  • Coating solutions are crucial for meeting the demanding performance criteria of automotive displays.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop a novel coating for polycarbonate automotive display covers.
  • To impart improved scratch resistance and antireflection properties to the polycarbonate.
  • To ensure the coating's stability under challenging environmental conditions.

Main Methods:

  • Plasma-ion assisted deposition was employed to apply the coating.

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  • The developed coating was deposited onto polycarbonate substrates.
  • Performance testing focused on scratch resistance, antireflection, and environmental stability.

    • Main Results:

    • A coating fulfilling all required properties was successfully developed.
    • The coating demonstrated significant improvements in scratch resistance.
    • Enhanced antireflection properties and high stability were achieved.

    Conclusions:

    • The developed coating effectively enhances polycarbonate automotive display covers.
    • Plasma-ion assisted deposition is a viable method for creating durable, high-performance coatings.
    • This advancement meets critical automotive display requirements for longevity and visual quality.