Middleton, Bethany J. and Goodship, Vannessa (2012) Injection molding electroluminescent components. Polymer Engineering & Science, Volume 53 (Number 7). pp. 1554-1562. doi:10.1002/pen.23399 ISSN 0032-3888.

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Abstract

This article explores the feasibility of using mass manufacture, namely injection molding, as a route to produce cost effective electroluminescent (EL) components straight from the mold tool. EL screen printing pastes were adapted and introduced into the injection molding environment as a multilayer structure. Four-layer systems were investigated using a spray deposition method to apply individual layer components directly in-mold. Finally, the substrate was back injected to produce a three-dimensional illuminating device straight from the mold tool. Materials, methods, and outcomes are described, the implication being that electronic manufacture could be moved upstream and performed in-mold with resultant cost and energy savings. POLYM. ENG. SCI., 2012. © 2012 Society of Plastics Engineers

Item Type:	Journal Article
Divisions:	Faculty of Science, Engineering and Medicine > Engineering > WMG (Formerly the Warwick Manufacturing Group)
Journal or Publication Title:	Polymer Engineering & Science
Publisher:	John Wiley & Sons, Inc.
ISSN:	0032-3888
Official Date:	22 December 2012
Dates:	Date Event 22 December 2012 Published
Volume:	Volume 53
Number:	Number 7
Page Range:	pp. 1554-1562
DOI:	10.1002/pen.23399
Status:	Peer Reviewed
Publication Status:	Published
Access rights to Published version:	Restricted or Subscription Access

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