Barrier Rib Patterning Technology for Cost Effective High Resolution PDP

  • Park, Lee-Soon (Department of Polymer Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Paek, Sin-Hye (Department of Polymer Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Yun, Sang-Won (Department of Polymer Science, Kyungpook National University) ;
  • Choi, Hyung-Suk (Department of Polymer Science, Kyungpook National University)
  • Published : 2002.08.21

Abstract

Barrier ribs in the color plasma display panel(PDP) function to maintain the discharge space between to glass plates as well as to prevent optical crosstalk. Patterning of barrier ribs is one of unique processes for making PDP. In this work photosensitive barrier rib pastes were prepared by incorporating binder polymer, solvent, functional monomers photoinitiator, mid barrier rib powder. Study on the function of materials for the barrier rib paste were undertaken. After optimization of paste formulation, both photolithographic and transparent soft molding method resulted in fine pattern of barrier ribs with high aspect ratio.

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