PFFC - October 2008 - (Page 46) FILM CONVERTING The light shaping diffusers manufactured by Luminit are available in a variety of shapes, sizes, and angles. Most of its product line is made to custom specifications. In fact, comparing the process Luminit uses to develop and convert its specialty LSD structures is like comparing the space shuttle and a Piper Cub. Other than the ability to fly, the two have little in common. “There is a proprietary process involved,” says Kao. “It’s very, very different from regular printing or film lamination.” The Torrance, CA-based company specializes in “custom and standard holographic diffuser solutions,” converting advanced optoelectronic technology into film-based products that integrate photonics, optics, holography, electronics, and software. The converted films are used in a variety of lighttransfer applications, flat screen TVs, cell phone displays, computer monitors, and bio-medical instrumentation. Kao explains as light emitting diodes are becoming brighter and more energy efficient, they are being used in more general applications, further broadening the company’s customer base. In fact, says Kao, “We are in the process of developing the next generation LCD backlight and rear-projection TV.” To create its LSDs, the company’s proprietary toll casting process employs epoxy to pick up the surface structure that is shot using a laser. Those diffusers adhere to a variety of polyethylene and polycarbonate films up to 20 in. wide in thicknesses from 0.005–0.125 in. The converting equipment uses high-precision rubber rollers from Abba Rubber Intl. that maintain critical grinding tolerances, feature clean compounds, and offer quick turnarounds. Luminit marketing manager Pete Zinsli says the rollers are critical to the process of embossing a sub-micron pattern of lenses—as many as 20 million/sq in.—onto the epoxy, which is then applied to the film using an ABBA nip roller. WWW.PFFC-ONLINE.COM 46 | OCTOBER 2008 http://www.pffc-online.com
Table of Contents Feed for the Digital Edition of PFFC - October 2008 PFFC - October 2008 Contents First Glance Calendar of Events From the Editor Web Lines Process Management News Clips Narrow Web & Label Reporter Narrow Web & Label What's New Products Shrink Sleeves Carton & Box Reporter Carton & Box What's New Products Cover Story - Custom Coating Core Shafts Show Preview Flexo Printing Film Converting Static Control UV/EB Inks What's New Products Trade Show in Print Services Directory Classified Marketplace Equipment Buyers & Sellers Advertisers Index Experience Speaks PFFC - October 2008 PFFC - October 2008 - (Page Cover1) PFFC - October 2008 - (Page Cover2) PFFC - October 2008 - PFFC - October 2008 (Page 1) PFFC - October 2008 - Contents (Page 2) PFFC - October 2008 - Contents (Page 3) PFFC - October 2008 - First Glance (Page 4) PFFC - October 2008 - First Glance (Page 5) PFFC - October 2008 - First Glance (Page 6) PFFC - October 2008 - First Glance (Page 7) PFFC - October 2008 - 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