Laser processing of thin films for industrial packaging

Michele Sozzi; Adrian H. A. Lutey; Annamaria Cucinotta; Stefano Selleri; Pier Gabriele Molari

doi:10.1117/12.2051987

1 May 2014 Laser processing of thin films for industrial packaging

Michele Sozzi, Adrian H. A. Lutey, Annamaria Cucinotta, Stefano Selleri, Pier Gabriele Molari

Proceedings Volume 9135, Laser Sources and Applications II; 91350Y (2014) https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2051987
Event: SPIE Photonics Europe, 2014, Brussels, Belgium

Abstract

Single layer thin-film materials such as aluminum, polyethylene, polypropylene, and their multi-layer combinations such as aluminum-paper have been exposed to different laser radiation. A wide number of samples have been processed with 10 - 12.5 ns IR and Green, and 500 - 800 ps IR laser radiation at different translating speeds ranging from 50 mm/s to 1 m/s. High quality incisions have been obtained for all tested materials within the experimental conditions. The presented results provide the necessary parameters for an efficient cut and processing of the tested materials, for the employment of pulsed laser sources in the packaging industry, allowing the laser to prevail in lieu of more costly and energy intensive methods.

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Michele Sozzi, Adrian H. A. Lutey, Annamaria Cucinotta, Stefano Selleri, and Pier Gabriele Molari "Laser processing of thin films for industrial packaging", Proc. SPIE 9135, Laser Sources and Applications II, 91350Y (1 May 2014); https://doi.org/10.1117/12.2051987

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