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U l t r a - B a r r i e r F i l m s : S c a l e U p o f R o l l t o R o l l P r o d u c t i o n
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Overview
Flexible, Transparent, Ultra-Barrier Film Products
• A Novel Solution for Encapsulation of Flexible Electronics
• Enabling the Next Wave of Large-Area Electronic Products
SOLAR PV Flexible Modules
Building Integrated
(BIPV)
DISPLAYS Flexible OLED Display
Quantum Dot Films
LIGHTING Novel OLED Sources
Novel Luminaires
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Barrier Film Applications
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Flexible Solar PV
Flexible OLED Display
Flexible OLED Lighting
QD Films
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Market Requirements
The goal is a flexible polymer film with glass-like properties
• Low WVTR (Water Vapor Transmission Rate) – The key parameter [g/(m2day)]
• High Optical Transmissivity – Low absorption & haze at wavelengths of interest
• Mechanical Robustness – Resistance to impact, scratching, soiling, etc.
• UV Stability – For outdoor applications like solar
• Cost Effective – Roll-to-Roll Processing
Requirements for Transparent Barriers
OLED Display
OLED Lighting
Inorganic PV
Organic
PV Reflective Displays
Electrophoretic
Rechargeable
Batteries
Packaging AMLCD –
Quantum Dots
Current area of focus for Vitriflex
UNBREAKABLE
FLEXIBLE
LIGHTWEIGHT TRANSPARENT
THIN
Key Benefits Of Polymer Encapsulation
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The Product
Flexible Transparent Ultra-Barrier Films (on rolls) from Vitriflex
• Low water vapor & oxygen transport rate (WVTR & OTR)
• Low cost via roll-to-roll manufacturing
• Direct lamination of electronic devices & flexible modules
Roll to Roll Manufacturing
OLED Device
Glass Substrate
VITRIFLEX BARRIER FILM
FLEXIBLE ELECTRONICS
GLASS-BASED ELECTRONICS
RIGID FLEXIBLE
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Vitriflex Barrier Technology
Vitriflex has a novel, proprietary barrier film architecture
• Proprietary mixed-oxide material set
• Proprietary thin-film stack based on a “triad” structure
– Diffusion barrier layer
– Reactive layer
– Diffusion barrier layer
• Proprietary hybrid top seal
Polymer Substrate
Top Seal
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Additional Benefit of Vitriflex Barrier Stack: Enhanced Optical Transmission
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Tuned at 600 nm
Optical tuning enables improved light extraction
Going From Lab To Fab
12 months
PROTOTYPE
ROLL COATER
PRODUCTION
ROLL COATER
Proof of Feasibility
• 10-5 g/m2-day
• 125 mm web
• R2R Prototype
Scaled Up Platform
• 10-6 g/m2-day
• 1400 mm web
• R2R Production
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Aegis: Internally-Designed Deposition System
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Key Features
Modular Architecture
6 Deposition Zones
Throughput ~1M m2/year
Substrate Web Width up to 1.4 m
Substrate Thicknesses 25-200 um
Liner Removal & Replacement
Particle Management
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Production Ready
AEGIS Deposition System
WVTR Uniformity Narrow Web (355 mm)
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Full range of all measured samples between 6.9 x 10-6 and 9.7 x 10-6 g/m2-day
Outstanding uniformity and consistency at 355 mm width
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Cross Web Uniformity: Wide Web 1200 mm
Superb results of scale-up to wide web in 2015
±1.8%
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Cross Web Uniformity: Wide Web 1200 mm
Outstanding uniformity and consistency at 1.2 m width
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Down Web Uniformity: Wide Web 1200 mm
At Production Speed, this is equivalent to a run of 1.7 Km!!
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Vitriflex Wins Industry Award
Vitriflex received the “Best Technical Development Manufacturing Award”
• Award recognizes the most significant development of a manufacturing device, process or production plant in the industry over the
last 24 months.
• Manufacturing developments optimize the process of lab-scale or mass-scale production by improving productivity, quality, reliability,
uniformity, or scale.
• Read more at: http://www.printedelectronicsworld.com/articles/8722/idtechex-printed-electronics-usa-2015-award-winners
Award in front of Vitriflex’s internally
designed “AEGIS Deposition System”
David Parker, President & CEO
Award Ceremony, Nov 18, 2015
World’s Largest conference on the topic
Significant Progress in Ultra-Barrier Film Manufacturing
– AEGIS deposition system operational
Innovation in materials, process and equipment design
Proven excellent WVTR performance
R2R capability
1400 mm web width
– Strong IP portfolio
Multiple patent applications in process
– Production facility
Located in Silicon Valley, CA
– Positive customer feedback
Customer sampling underway
Applications in display, lighting and PV
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Summary
Acknowledgements
Vitriflex
– Mark George
– Rex Chang
– Jason Bloking
– Martin Rosenblum
– Olivier Postel
– Teresa Ramos
– Eric Ha
– Rob Munns
– David Parker
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Investors