Metal mask substrate for vapor deposition, metal mask for vapor deposition, production method for metal mask substrate for vapor deposition, and production method for metal mask for vapor deposition

US2018038002A1 · US · A1

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Publication numberUS-2018038002-A1
Application numberUS-201715786455-A
CountryUS
Kind codeA1
Filing dateOct 17, 2017
Priority dateJul 17, 2015
Publication dateFeb 8, 2018
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A vapor deposition metal mask substrate includes a nickel-containing metal sheet including a obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface. At least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer. The target surface has a surface roughness Sa of less than or equal to 0.019 μm. The target surface has a surface roughness Sz of less than or equal to 0.308 μm.

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1 . A vapor deposition metal mask substrate comprising a nickel-containing metal sheet including an obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface, wherein at least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer, the target surface has a surface roughness Sa of less than or equal to 0.019 μm, and the target surface has a surface roughness Sz of less than or equal to 0.308 μm. 2 . The vapor deposition metal mask substrate according to claim 1 , wherein a specular reflectance of incident light to the target surface is between 53.0% and 97.0%, inclusive. 3 . The vapor deposition metal mask substrate according to claim 2 , wherein two directions that are perpendicular to each other in the target surface are directions in which light is incident as viewed facing the target surface, and a difference in the reflectance between the two directions is less than or equal to 3.6%. 4 . A vapor deposition metal mask substrate comprising a nickel-containing metal sheet including an obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface, wherein at least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer, and a specular reflectance of incident light to the target surface is between 53.0% and 97.0%, inclusive. 5 . The vapor deposition metal mask substrate according to claim 4 , wherein two directions that are perpendicular to each other in the target surface are directions in which light is incident as viewed facing the target surface, and a difference in the reflectance between the two directions is less than or equal to 3.6%. 6 . The vapor deposition metal mask substrate according to claim 1 , wherein the nickel-containing metal sheet is an invar sheet. 7 . A method for manufacturing a vapor deposition metal mask substrate, the method comprising: forming a nickel-containing metal sheet on an electrode surface by electrolysis; and separating the nickel-containing metal sheet from the electrode surface, wherein the nickel-containing metal sheet includes an obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface, at least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer, and the electrolysis causes the target surface to have a surface roughness Sa of less than or equal to 0.019 μm and causes the target surface to have a surface roughness Sz of less than or equal to 0.308 μm. 8 . A method for manufacturing a vapor deposition metal mask substrate, the method comprising: forming a nickel-containing metal sheet on an electrode surface by electrolysis; and separating the nickel-containing metal sheet from the electrode surface, wherein the nickel-containing metal sheet includes an obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface, at least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer, and the electrolysis causes a specular reflectance of incident light to the target surface to be between 53.0% and 97.0%, inclusive.

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  • characterised by the substrate or carrier material · CPC title

  • of nickel or cobalt · CPC title

  • Electroplating with layers of varying thickness · CPC title

  • Moulds; Masks; Masterforms · CPC title

  • of metals or alloys not provided for in groups C25D11/04 - C25D11/32 · CPC title

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What does patent US2018038002A1 cover?
A vapor deposition metal mask substrate includes a nickel-containing metal sheet including a obverse surface and a reverse surface, which is opposite to the obverse surface. At least one of the obverse surface and the reverse surface is a target surface for placing a resist layer. The target surface has a surface roughness Sa of less than or equal to 0.019 μm. The target surface has a surface r…
Who is the assignee on this patent?
Toppan Printing Co Ltd
What technology area does this patent fall under?
Primary CPC classification C25B11/041. Mapped technology areas include Chemistry & Metallurgy.
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Publication date Thu Feb 08 2018 00:00:00 GMT+0000 (Coordinated Universal Time) (A1). Legal status and post-grant events are not shown on this page.
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