Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing
This paper describes a promising fabrication technique for rapid replication of high aspect ratio microstructured molds for UV embossing. The process involves casting silicone rubber on a microstructured master, replicating an epoxy mold using the PDMS rubber mold and finally, metallizing the surfac...
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| author | Yan, Yehai Chan-Park, Mary Bee-Eng Yue, Chee Yoon |
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| description | This paper describes a promising fabrication technique for rapid replication of high aspect ratio microstructured molds for UV embossing. The process involves casting silicone rubber on a microstructured master, replicating an epoxy mold using the PDMS rubber mold and finally, metallizing the surfaces of the epoxy mold by electroless plating nickel (EN). The preliminary study suggests that this technique is feasible for rapid replication of high aspect ratio molds for UV embossing. Uniform molds can be replicated rapidly through this technique making the process economical and accessible. |
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| spelling | mit-1721.1/37542019-04-12T08:09:15Z Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing Yan, Yehai Chan-Park, Mary Bee-Eng Yue, Chee Yoon rapid replication high aspect ratio microstructured mold UV embossing This paper describes a promising fabrication technique for rapid replication of high aspect ratio microstructured molds for UV embossing. The process involves casting silicone rubber on a microstructured master, replicating an epoxy mold using the PDMS rubber mold and finally, metallizing the surfaces of the epoxy mold by electroless plating nickel (EN). The preliminary study suggests that this technique is feasible for rapid replication of high aspect ratio molds for UV embossing. Uniform molds can be replicated rapidly through this technique making the process economical and accessible. Singapore-MIT Alliance (SMA) 2003-11-29T20:49:32Z 2003-11-29T20:49:32Z 2003-01 Article http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/3754 en_US Innovation in Manufacturing Systems and Technology (IMST); 1069842 bytes application/pdf application/pdf |
| spellingShingle | rapid replication high aspect ratio microstructured mold UV embossing Yan, Yehai Chan-Park, Mary Bee-Eng Yue, Chee Yoon Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title | Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title_full | Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title_fullStr | Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title_full_unstemmed | Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title_short | Rapid Replication of High Aspect Ratio Molds for UV Embossing |
| title_sort | rapid replication of high aspect ratio molds for uv embossing |
| topic | rapid replication high aspect ratio microstructured mold UV embossing |
| url | http://hdl.handle.net/1721.1/3754 |
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