TY - JOUR AU - T. Kobayashi AU - I. Yoshifumi AU - Y. Utsumi AU - H. Kanematsu PY - 1970/01/01 Y2 - 2024/03/29 TI - DEFECTS IN ALUMINUM THIN FILMS DEPOSITED ON PET SUBSTRATE AND THEIR FORMATION MECHANISM JF - Journal of Advanced Manufacturing Technology (JAMT) JA - JAMT VL - 13 IS - 1 SE - Articles DO - UR - https://jamt.utem.edu.my/jamt/article/view/5253 AB - Defects in aluminum films deposited on PET substrate by a vacuum web coater were investigated to clarify their formation mechanisms. The defects detected by optical transmission equipment were taken from a plastic web, and then observed with optical and scanning electron microscopes (SEM). Subsequently, the shapes were classified into four types: teardrop, splashing, scattered dots and round. However, the features of the microstructure were classified as follows: Clear boundary line without films; Unclear boundary line with transparent films; Unclear boundary line with transparent films and residual particles at the center and thermally damaged and penetrated. It has been suggested that the defect formation mechanisms are as follows: (a) splashing of molten aluminum droplets, (b) oxidation of aluminum due to oxygen-containing substances such as water and oil and (c) oxidation of aluminum due to the adhesion of polymer lint. ER -