Application product and application system
10071394 ยท 2018-09-11
Assignee
Inventors
Cpc classification
Y10T428/1352
GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
B32B1/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
C09J9/00
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
B65H37/007
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
C08K5/0041
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
B05C17/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
International classification
B05C17/00
PERFORMING OPERATIONS; TRANSPORTING
C09J9/00
CHEMISTRY; METALLURGY
Abstract
Transferring tool (1), which is an application product according to the present, is characterized by comprising: agglutinant (55) which is a material for application, containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light which is a certain wavelength light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light is irradiated thereon, that enters a state of exhibiting color when the certain wavelength light is irradiated thereon and enters a decolorized state when a visible light is irradiated thereon; case (2) which is a container in which said agglutinant (55) is accommodated; and irradiation unit (34) that is attached to case (2) and enables agglutinant (55) to be in a state of exhibiting color by irradiating an ultraviolet light towards passage region (X) that agglutinant (55) passes through within case (2) upon being applied onto a subject.
Claims
1. An application product comprising: a material for application containing a diarylethene-based photochromic compound, the material exhibiting color when irradiated with an ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength, the material in a state of exhibiting color becoming decolorized when irradiated with a visible light, the material in the state of exhibiting color also becoming decolorized when irradiated with sunlight; and a light-shielding container in which the material for application in the state of exhibiting color is accommodated, the light-shielding container shielding the material from a visible light so that the material is in the state of exhibiting color when it is applied to a subject.
2. An application product according to claim 1, wherein said photochromic compound is a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light is irradiated thereon.
3. An application product according to claim 1, wherein said photochromic compound is a photochromic compound that becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon.
4. An application product according to claim 1, wherein said material for application is a material for application having said photochromic compound added by 0.005-5.0 wt %.
5. An application product according to claim 1, wherein the material for application is a material for application mixed with an ultraviolet absorbent.
6. An application product according to claim 1, provided with an irradiation unit which is attached to said container and is capable of and turning said material for application to be in the state of exhibiting color by irradiating said certain wavelength light toward said material for application prior to application when said material for application is applied onto a subject.
7. An application product according to claim 6, wherein said irradiation unit is an irradiation unit which irradiates said certain wavelength light towards a passage region through which said material for application passes upon being applied onto a subject.
8. An application product according to claim 6, wherein said irradiation unit is attached within said container.
9. An application product according to claim 6, which is an application product utilized as a transferring tool, wherein: said material for application is a agglutinant for the transferring tool and configures, in a state of being applied to a film-shaped base in a separable manner, a pressure-sensitive transfer-type tape; said container is a case for the transferring tool which accommodates said pressure-sensitive transfer-type tape; and said irradiation unit is attached to said case for the transferring tool.
10. An application product according to claim 9, wherein said irradiation unit is an irradiation unit which irradiates said certain wavelength light towards a passage region through which said material for application passes upon being applied onto a subject, wherein said irradiation unit irradiates said passage region near a transfer head that supports said base upon said agglutinant being pressed and transferred to said subject.
11. An application product according to claim 10, wherein said base is a base configured such that it is possible for said certain wavelength light to pass through, and said irradiation unit irradiates said certain wavelength light from the side of the rear surface of said base.
12. An application product according to claim 10, wherein said irradiation unit is an irradiation unit configured such that it is capable of irradiating said certain wavelength light in accordance with the action of said transfer head being pressed onto said subject.
13. An application product according to claim 1, wherein said material for application is an adhesive in the form of a liquid.
14. An application product according to claim 13, wherein said adhesive is an adhesive which contains cyanoacrylate.
15. An application product according to claim 1, wherein said material for application is a glue in the form of a solid.
16. An application product according to claim 1, wherein the material for application is grease capable of spraying.
Description
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF PREFERRED EMBODIMENTS
First Embodiment
(17) A first embodiment of the present invention will be explained below in reference to the drawings.
(18) Transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment which configures an application system according to the present invention and also represents an example of an application product of the same uses an acrylic agglutinant that has been applied to a tape-shaped pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) as the material for application, and is used by transferring agglutinant (55) that is fed in required lengths onto the surface of a subject such as a piece of paper, etc. by sliding transfer head (53) along the surface while maintaining a state of being pressed. Furthermore, pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) consists of agglutinant (55) applied in advance onto one of the surfaces of base (56) that is made of resin and is long in shape while being thin in terms of thickness. In the present embodiment, the main components of transferring tool (1) are case (2) which accommodates agglutinant (55) and components of the feeding mechanism thereof and is in the form of a structure that can be split approximately in half, and refill (5) which is mounted inside this case (2) in a state where pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) is held thereby. Furthermore, although this transferring tool (1) is separately provided with a light-shielding cap that is capable of covering transfer head (53), as it is possible to widely apply existing configurations for the shape of this cap, the illustration and explanation thereof will be omitted in the present embodiment.
(19) Here, transferring tool (1) which is an application product according to the present embodiment comprises agglutinant (55) which is a material for application, containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when a certain wavelength light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, that enters a state of exhibiting color when the certain wavelength light is irradiated thereon and becomes decolorized when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, and case (2) which is a container in which said agglutinant (55) is accommodated, and is characterized by agglutinant (55) being designed to be applied to a subject while being in said state of exhibiting color.
(20) Furthermore, this transferring tool (1) is characterized by comprising irradiation unit (34) that is attached to case (2) and enables agglutinant (55) to be in a state of exhibiting color by irradiating an ultraviolet light towards passage region (X) that agglutinant (55) passes through within case (2) upon being applied onto a subject.
(21) The configurations of each part of transferring tool (1) will be explained below. Furthermore, in the present embodiment,
(22) Case (2) at least has first case (3) which holds the components of the feeding mechanism, and second case (4) which serves as a lid for this first case (3) via hinges and engagement claws not illustrated. In addition, in the present embodiment, although case (2) may have light-shielding properties, this of course does not prevent a configuration that does not have light-shielding properties.
(23) Second case (4) of course at least is in the form of a shape that makes it possible to serve as a lid for first case (3) on which refill (5) is mounted.
(24) First case (3), as illustrated in
(25) Furthermore, irradiation unit (34) accompanies case (2) by being attached towards the distal end of operating plate (32). In detail, this irradiation unit (34) is attached near transfer head (53), and for example has irradiating end (34a) which is capable of irradiating an ultraviolet light of a wavelength of 365 nm to the side of transfer head (53), power supply (34b) which is attached in an adjacent manner to this irradiating end (34a) and has a battery not illustrated that is built therein, and irradiation button (34c) which is attached on top of power supply (34b) and is capable of distributing the electricity stored in power supply (34b) to irradiating end (34a) by being pressed. Irradiating end (34a) is configured to be capable of irradiating, from near transfer head (53), transfer head (53) and passage region (X) of agglutinant (55) immediately prior to being transferred which is positioned below transfer head (53). In addition, this irradiating end (34a) is configured to irradiate agglutinant (55) from the side of rear surface (56a) of base (56). Power supply (34b) has for example a plurality of button-type batteries not illustrated built therein, and although the configuration is such that these batteries are not to be replaced, it is possible for this power supply (34b) to use a mode that enables utilization of an existing configuration wherein the batteries are replaceable. Irradiation button (34c) is positioned to be in a position that is spaced apart by a slight dimension from button pressing part (37) when transferring tool (1) is in a state of not being used, or in other words, when operating plate (32) is in a state where coil spring (33) is energized, and is configured such that due to the rotation of operating plate (32), by coming into contact with button pressing part (37) and being pressed, electricity is distributed to irradiating end (34a) making it possible for ultraviolet light to be irradiated. Of course however, as long as the abovementioned ultraviolet light is a light of a wavelength that makes it possible for said photochromic compound or other photochromic compounds that may be utilized in the present embodiment to exhibit color, the wavelength of such ultraviolet light is not limited to the abovementioned 365 nm.
(26) Refill (5) serves the purpose of holding agglutinant (55) which is a material for application of the present invention such that makes it possible for agglutinant (55) to be transferred onto a subject while being in a state of being mounted on case (2). This refill (5) specifically is configured to hold pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) which is configured of agglutinant (55) applied on the side of the front surface of base (56). Furthermore, apart from pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54), refill (5) is provided with feeding reel (51) which wraps and holds most of pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) when unused, winding reel (52) which winds pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) either in a state of being configured of only base (56) after agglutinant (55) has been transferred or in a state where base (56) supports agglutinant (55) that was not capable of being transferred, and transfer head (53) which serves the purpose of pressing pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) onto a subject. Furthermore, said refill (5) has a supporting plate not illustrated which holds feeding reel (51), winding reel (52), and transfer head (53) in a state where these are arranged in a single straight line. With this supporting plate, feeding reel (51), winding reel (52), and transfer head (53) are held inside case (2) such that they are sandwiched from the front surface and rear surface by this supporting plate and the abovementioned operating plate (32). In addition, it is made possible for the entirety of refill (5) to be easily mounted on first case (3) with only the operation of attaching and detaching this supporting plate. Winding reel (52) has reel body (52a) which winds either base (56) or pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) fed through transfer head (53), and winding gear (52b) which is integrally formed on this reel body (52a) and is capable of meshing with a certain gear ratio with the abovementioned feeding gear (35). Transfer head (53) serves the purpose of supporting pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) from rear surface (56a) of base (56) when said pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) is pressed onto a subject, and has a transferring roller (53a) which is capable of rotating in accordance with the operation of base (56) that is being sent out, and roller supporting portion (53b) which supports this transferring roller (53a) in a rotatable manner.
(27) Thus, transferring tool (1) which is an application product according to the present embodiment has agglutinant (55) having the characteristic of entering a state of exhibiting color when an ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and entering a decolorized state when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon due to agglutinant (55) applied on the pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon.
(28) Again, here the light of natural conditions refers to light under the condition of being irradiated by sunlight or interior lighting. Specifically, such light mainly consists of visible light while also containing either approximately 5-6% of ultraviolet light contained in sunlight or a trace amount of ultraviolet light contained in interior lighting. In other words, the phrase refers to light that is either identical to sunlight or contains ultraviolet light at a rate of less than that of sunlight.
(29) From here, the configuration of pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) according to the present embodiment will be explained.
(30) Agglutinant (55) mainly consists of an acrylic agglutinant which is mainly a subject to the additive, and contains a photochromic compound added thereto by 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the weight of this acrylic agglutinant. As the acrylic agglutinant, although in the present embodiment is an acrylic emulsion agglutinant (55) capable of being applied alone to base (56) without utilizing a solvent, etc., it is also possible to use a solvent-based agglutinant (55) that is applied to base (56) in a state of being dissolved in a solvent. Furthermore, this photochromic compound, in this embodiment, is a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm is irradiated thereon and become colorless when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon. In the present embodiment, specifically as an example of such diarylethene-based photochromic compound, 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene is used. Of course however, as long as the photochromic compound is a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that satisfies the characteristics wherein the compound exhibits color when a ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, it is also possible for an existing compound or of course a compound yet to be found to be suitably applied. In addition of course, said photochromic compound, apart from being a diarylethene-based compound, may be a spiropyran-based photochromic compound, and may even be a compound wherein these types of compounds are mixed together. Furthermore, agglutinant (55) according to the present embodiment, in addition to the photochromic compound described in the above, contains an ultraviolet absorbent by for example 0.1-1.0 wt %. Due to this configuration, in cases when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, as the ultraviolet light contained in that light is absorbed by the ultraviolet absorbent, it becomes further easier for the visible light to function in relation to the photochromic compound to quickly turn the compound into the decolorized state.
(31) For base (56), in the present embodiment a transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET) having both sides treated with a process to enable separation is applied. Of course this base is configured such that it is possible for ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm to pass through. In addition, base (56) is not limited to being of the material utilized in the present embodiment and it is possible for a variety of existing materials to be applied therefor.
(32) Next, the operation as well as the functions upon transferring of transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment will be described in detail while referring to
(33) When this transferring tool (1) is used, due to ultraviolet light being emitted from irradiating end (34a) of irradiation unit (34) arranged in between transfer head (53) and winding reel (52), the ultraviolet light is irradiated onto agglutinant (55) at passage region (X) near transfer head (53), thus causing agglutinant (55) to be in a state of exhibiting color.
(34) To specifically explain this, when transfer head (53) is pressed against a subject, in resistance to the elastic energized force of coil spring (33), operating plate (32) rotates as a whole together with refill (5) while being centered on supporting shaft (36). Subsequently, when transfer head (53) is pressed against the subject with enough force to enable the transfer of agglutinant (55), irradiation button (34c) of irradiation unit (34) attached to operating plate (32) comes into contact with button pressing part (37) of first case (3) and thus becomes pressed. Due to this, the electricity stored in power supply (34b) is distributed to irradiating end (34a) and ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm is irradiated onto passage region (X). This ultraviolet light is configured such that the abovementioned ultraviolet light is irradiated toward agglutinant (55) from the side of rear surface (56a) of base (56) that is made of transparent polyethylene terephthalate (PET). Due to this configuration, agglutinant (55) in a state of exhibiting color is transferred onto the subject. In addition, when transfer head (53) leaves the subject, due to coil spring (33) elastically energizing operating plate (32), button pressing part (37) and irradiation button (34c) are returned to being spaced apart, thus suspending the irradiation of ultraviolet light.
(35) Subsequently, although agglutinant (55) in a state of exhibiting color retains this state of exhibiting color for a while after being transferred, the color gradually fades due to passage of time and eventually reaches a decolorized state. This occurs because, due to the diarylethene-based photochromic compound which has formed a ring-closed body contained in agglutinant (55) being irradiated with the visible light of the light of natural conditions, the reaction of transitioning into a ring-opened body which is an isomer thereof proceeds and is then completed.
(36) With the configuration as described in the above, transferring tool (1), which is an application product according to the present embodiment, makes it possible for areas where agglutinant (55) has not been applied to be easily visible during application due to the color being exhibited by the photochromic compound itself, and also makes it possible for traces of application of agglutinant (55) to be unnoticeable as agglutinant (55) enters a decolorized state when brought under light of natural conditions.
(37) In addition, by irradiation unit (34) being provided in the present embodiment, it is possible to ensure the state of exhibiting color prior to agglutinant (55) being transferred, or in other words applied, onto a subject.
(38) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as irradiation unit (34) is configured to irradiate towards the passage region through which agglutinant (55) passes immediately prior to being transferred, it is possible for agglutinant (55) to be in a state of exhibiting color with clear colors upon being transferred. Additionally, as the irradiation unit is built into case (2), this contributes to a reduction of the size of transferring tool (1) itself.
(39) In addition, in the present embodiment, a diarylethene-based photochromic compound being applied as the photochromic compound realizes achievement of agglutinant (55) that is easily visible due to clear coloring.
(40) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the configuration is such that said photochromic compound is added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive to which said photochromic compound is added, the color due to the photochromic compound is further reflected onto the state of the material for application exhibiting color.
(41) Furthermore, as agglutinant (55) according to the present embodiment is configured to contain, in addition to the photochromic compound, an ultraviolet absorbent by for example 0.1-1.0 wt %, in cases when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, as the ultraviolet light contained in that light is absorbed by the ultraviolet absorbent, it becomes further easier for the visible light to function in relation to the photochromic compound to quickly turn the compound into the decolorized state.
(42) Especially in the case of transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment, in order to effectively increase visibility of agglutinant (55) which is a material for application in the state of exhibiting color, irradiation unit (34) is configured to irradiate near transfer head (53) that supports base (56) upon agglutinant (55) being pressed against and transferred onto a subject. Due to this, it is possible to transfer agglutinant (55) that is in a state of exhibiting easily visible color immediately after being subject to irradiation.
(43) In addition, in the present embodiment, as base (56) is configured to make it possible for ultraviolet light to pass through, irradiation unit (34) is configured to irradiate ultraviolet light from the side of rear surface (56a) of base (56), and with agglutinant (55) transferred onto a subject, since the side that had been in contact with the directly irradiated base (56) is exposed, the transferred agglutinant (55) exhibits further excellent visibility. Additionally, as irradiation unit (34) is positioned on the side of rear surface (56a) of base (56), even in cases when base (56) becomes disorderly positioned in another space within case (2) due to such as slacking, etc. within case (2), since agglutinant (55) is positioned from irradiation unit (34) on the opposite side via base (56), it is possible to effectively avoid trouble wherein agglutinant (55) accidentally sticks to irradiation unit (34).
(44) Additionally in the present embodiment, in order to make it possible to ensure irradiation without waste only during application of agglutinant (55) which is a material for application, irradiation unit (34) is configured such that ultraviolet light is irradiated in accordance with the operation of transfer head (53) being pressed onto a subject.
Second Embodiment
(45) Adhesive product (1A) which is an application product according to a second embodiment of the present invention will be explained below while referring to
(46) Adhesive product (1A) which is an application product according to the present invention is what is commonly referred to as an instantaneous adhesive and is mainly configured of a cyanoacrylate mixed together with a photochromic compound added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the weight of the subject of the additive.
(47) This adhesive product (1A), similar to the embodiment described earlier, is characterized by comprising adhesive (55A) which is a material for application, containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light which is a certain wavelength light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, that enters a state of exhibiting color when the ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and enters a decolorized state when a visible light or a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, case (2A) which is a container in which said adhesive (55A) is accommodated, and irradiation unit (34A) which is attached to this case (2A) and makes it possible for adhesive (55A) to be in a state of exhibiting color by irradiating ultraviolet light which is a certain wavelength light towards passage region (XA) that adhesive (55A) passes through within case (2A) upon being applied onto a subject.
(48) This adhesive product (1A) specifically has case (2A), refill (5A) wherein adhesive (55A) is encapsulated in encapsulating body (56A) formed of transparent resin, and irradiation unit (34A) which is capable of irradiating ultraviolet light to passage region (XA) that adhesive (55A) passes through at the side of the distal end side of refill (5A). Of course the abovementioned ultraviolet light, similar to the first embodiment described earlier, is only required to be a light of a wavelength that makes it possible for said photochromic compound or other photochromic compounds that may be utilized in the present embodiment to exhibit color. In other words, the wavelength of such ultraviolet light is not limited to being 365 nm similar to the embodiment described earlier.
(49) As case (2A), for example it is possible to propose a configuration made of a synthetic resin or an aluminum tube. In addition, case (2A) specifically has a main body case (3A) which is capable of accommodating adhesive (55A), and cap (4A) which is capable of serving as a lid for this main body case (3A). In addition, in the present embodiment, although case (2A) may have light-shielding properties, this of course does not prevent a configuration that does not have light-shielding properties.
(50) Refill (5A) consists of adhesive (55A) encapsulated in encapsulating body (56A) which is for example formed of a resin having flexibility that is either transparent or has light-transmitting properties.
(51) Encapsulating body (56A) encapsulates adhesive (55A) when unused, and during use, it is capable of applying adhesive (55A) by a hole that is bored at the distal end thereof with such as a needle not illustrated. After the hole has been bored, adhesive (55A) is discharged from the hole for example by being pressed with fingers, etc. during use and is applied to a subject. Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the distal end of encapsulating body (56A) being formed in a thin tubular shape constitutes passage region (X) according to the present invention. Furthermore, although the present embodiment is separately provided with, apart from encapsulating body (56A), a needle-shaped body which is capable of boring a hole in the distal end of encapsulating body (56A) and plugging said hole, as this needle-shaped body appropriately utilizes an existing configuration, the illustration and explanation of said needle-shaped body will be omitted in the present embodiment.
(52) Adhesive (55A), as described in the above, is mainly configured of a cyanoacrylate mixed together with a photochromic compound similar to that of the first embodiment described earlier for example added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive.
(53) Furthermore, irradiation unit (34A), by means of irradiation button (34cA) being pressed, is capable of irradiating, in a similar manner to the embodiment described earlier, ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm from irradiating end (34aA) to passage region (XA) positioned at the distal end of encapsulating body (56A). Furthermore, although a power supply is not illustrated with irradiation unit (34A) according to the present embodiment, as it is possible for a power supply to be arranged in an appropriate place, such as for example the power supply being appropriately positioned by the base end of main body case (3A), a detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.
(54) Furthermore, as illustrated in
(55) With such configuration, as an application product of the present invention, even with adhesive product (1A) capable of applying a liquid adhesive (55A), in a similar manner to the first embodiment described earlier, as it is easy to confirm where adhesive (55A) has been applied during application due to the color being exhibited by the photochromic compound itself, it is further easier to visually recognize unapplied areas, and as adhesive product (1A) enters a decolorized state when brought under light of natural conditions, it is also possible for traces of application of adhesive (55A) to be unnoticeable.
(56) Although it is possible for transferring tool (1) and adhesive product (1A), which are each an application product according to each embodiment described earlier, alone to simultaneously configure an application system according to the present invention, an application product that is capable of configuring an application system according to the present invention is not limited to those that configure an application system alone. In other words, an application product may also include a mode wherein a material for application treated in advance to be in a state of exhibiting color by a separately configured irradiation means is held in a state of being shielded from light.
Third Embodiment
(57) An application product that is capable of configuring an application system according to the present invention will be explained below. Furthermore, in regard to the transferring tool which is an application product that represents the present embodiment, components that are equivalent to the components of the first embodiment described earlier will be explained using the same reference numbers for convenience.
(58) Transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment which represents an example of an application product according to the present invention, as illustrated in
(59) Here, transferring tool (1) which is an application product that configures an application system according to the present embodiment, similar to with the first embodiment described earlier, comprises agglutinant (55) which is a material for application that, due to having a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that exhibits color when ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, enters a decolorized state from being in a state of exhibiting color when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, and light-shielding case (2) in which this agglutinant (55) is accommodated, and is configured such that adhesive (55) is applied to a subject while being in a state of exhibiting color.
(60) Specifically, the above is characterized by comprising light-shielding case (2) which is a light-shielding container in which this agglutinant (55), as a material for application prepared in advance to be in a state of exhibiting color by an irradiation means not illustrated that configures an application system according to the present invention, is accommodated in a state of being shielded from visible light.
(61) In addition, transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment is manufactured by a manufacturing method of an application product comprising a material for application creating step wherein agglutinant (55) which is a material for application that, due to having a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that exhibits color when ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon added to a subject of the additive, enters a decolorized state from being in a state of exhibiting color when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, a irradiating step wherein agglutinant (55) is prepared to be in a state of exhibiting color by irradiating ultraviolet light onto agglutinant (55) that has been created, and a packing step wherein agglutinant (55) that has undergone this irradiating step is packed while being in the state of exhibiting color into light-shielding case (2) which is a light-shielding container that has light-shielding properties. In other words, the packing step in the manufacturing method of an application product according to the present invention is a step wherein tape accommodating portion (5) is accommodated into light-shielding case (2) to be in a state as illustrated in
(62) The configurations of each part in transferring tool (1) will be explained below. This transferring tool (1) is configured such that the tape accommodating portion is supported within the light-shielding case. Furthermore, although the transferring tool according to the present embodiment is configured such that transferring tool (1) is a so-called disposable type wherein, after use of pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54), light-shielding case (2) and tape accommodating portion (5), or in other words transferring tool (1) is replaced as a whole, of course it is possible for this to be a so-called refill replacement type with which it is possible to replace only tape accommodating portion (5).
(63) Light-shielding case (2) is at least configured to be capable of shielding the light of visible light from outside and is configured to accommodate and support the components of the feeding mechanism together with tape accommodating portion (5). In a state where the cap not illustrated described in the above is mounted on this light-shielding case (2), tape accommodating portion (5) is placed in a state of being completely shielded from light. In other words, the packing step in the manufacturing method of an application product according to the present invention is a step wherein tape accommodating portion (5) is accommodated into light-shielding case (2) to be in a state as illustrated in
(64) Tape accommodating portion (5) serves the purpose of holding agglutinant (55) which is a material for application of the present invention such that makes it possible for agglutinant (55) to be transferred onto a subject while being in a state of being mounted on case (2). This tape accommodating portion (5) specifically is configured to hold pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) which is configured of agglutinant (55) applied on the side of the front surface of base (56). Furthermore, apart from pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54), tape accommodating portion (5) is provided with a feeding reel not illustrated which wraps and holds most of pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) when unused, a winding reel not illustrated which winds pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) either in a state of being configured of only base (56) after agglutinant (55) has been transferred or in a state where base (56) supports agglutinant (55) that was not capable of being transferred, and transfer head (53) which serves the purpose of pressing pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) onto a subject. Transfer head (53) serves the purpose of supporting pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) from rear surface (56a) of base (56) when said pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) is pressed onto a subject, and has a transferring roller (53a) which is capable of rotating in accordance with the operation of base (56) that is being sent out, and roller supporting portion (53b) which supports this transferring roller (53a) in a rotatable manner.
(65) Thus, transferring tool (1) which is an application product according to the present embodiment has agglutinant (55) having the characteristic of entering a state of exhibiting color when an ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and entering a decolorized state when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon due to agglutinant (55) applied on the pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) containing a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon.
(66) Again, here the light of natural conditions refers to light under the condition of being irradiated by sunlight or interior lighting. Specifically, such light mainly consists of visible light while also containing either approximately 5-6% of ultraviolet light contained in sunlight or a trace amount of ultraviolet light contained in interior lighting. In other words, the phrase refers to light that is either identical to sunlight or contains ultraviolet light at a rate of less than that of sunlight.
(67) From here, the configuration of pressure-sensitive-type transfer tape (54) according to the present embodiment will be explained.
(68) Agglutinant (55) mainly consists of an acrylic agglutinant which is mainly a subject to the additive, and contains a photochromic compound added thereto by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the weight of this acrylic agglutinant. In other words, the material for application creating step in the manufacturing method of an application product according to the present invention is a step where in such manner, a photochromic compound is added in relation to an acrylic agglutinant (55) which is a subject to the additive. In addition, as the acrylic agglutinant, although in the present embodiment is an acrylic emulsion agglutinant (55) capable of being applied alone to base (56) without utilizing a solvent, etc., it is also possible to use a solvent-based agglutinant (55) that is applied to base (56) in a state of being dissolved in a solvent. Furthermore, this photochromic compound, in this embodiment, is for example a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm is irradiated thereon and become colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon. Of course however, as long as the abovementioned ultraviolet light is a light of a wavelength that makes it possible for said photochromic compound or other photochromic compounds that may be utilized in the present embodiment to exhibit color, the wavelength of such ultraviolet light is not limited to the abovementioned 365 nm. In the present embodiment, specifically as an example of such diarylethene-based photochromic compound, 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene is used. Of course however, as long as the photochromic compound is a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that satisfies the characteristics wherein the compound exhibits color when a ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, it is also possible for an existing compound or of course a compound yet to be found to be suitably applied. In addition of course, said photochromic compound, apart from being a diarylethene-based compound, may be a spiropyran-based photochromic compound, and may even be a compound wherein these types of compounds are mixed together. Furthermore, the material for application according to the present embodiment, or in other words agglutinant (55), in addition to the photochromic compound described in the above, contains an ultraviolet absorbent. Due to this configuration, in cases when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, as the ultraviolet light contained in that light is absorbed by the ultraviolet absorbent, it becomes further easier for the visible light to function in relation to the photochromic compound to quickly turn the compound into the decolorized state.
(69) 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene which is a diarylethene-based photochromic compound that configures agglutinant (55) according to the present embodiment is a compound that displays values of 0.35, which are higher than with existing compounds, for both the reactive quantum yield displayed during ring-closed reaction when exhibiting color and the reactive quantum yield displayed during ring-opened reaction when becoming colorless. Especially in comparison to existing diarylethene-based photochromic compounds, properties are exhibited wherein the reactive quantum yield displayed during ring-opened reaction due to irradiation of visible light is remarkably high. Due to this, even in cases when a light of natural conditions that for example with sunlight contains ultraviolet light by 5-6% is irradiated thereon, ring-opened reaction proceeds in preference to become colorless. Thus of course, agglutinant (55) that contains said 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene enters a decolorized state in accordance with this. However, depending on the season or location, it is possible that the balance of ultraviolet light and visible light contained in sunlight will change, and due to this balance, agglutinant (55) may slightly exhibit color. In addition, even after the decolorized state has once been reached, there may be cases where agglutinant (55) will be in a state of slightly exhibiting color. In such case, although not completely colorless, in comparison to the state of being colored exhibited during transferring of agglutinant (55), or in other words during application of the material for application, this will be in a state that is rather close to being colorless. Such cases are matters that of course can be envisaged.
(70) Furthermore, agglutinant (55), prior to being accommodated in light-shielding case (2) as a part of tape accommodating portion (5), due to being irradiated by ultraviolet light of a certain intensity having a wavelength of 365 nm for a certain length of time, is brought in advance to a state of exhibiting color. In other words, the irradiating step of the manufacturing method of an application product according to the present invention is a step where ultraviolet light is irradiated onto agglutinant (55) in advance to tape accommodating portion (5) being accommodated into light-shielding case (2) to be in a state as illustrated in
(71) Next, the operation as well as the functions upon transferring of transferring tool (1) according to the present embodiment will be described in reference to the same drawing.
(72) When this transferring tool (1) is used, agglutinant (55) irradiated in advance with ultraviolet light and maintained in a state of exhibiting color is applied, or in other words transferred onto the subject. Subsequently, although agglutinant (55) in a state of exhibiting color retains this state of exhibiting color for a while after being transferred, the color gradually fades due to passage of time and eventually reaches a decolorized state. This occurs because, due to the diarylethene-based photochromic compound which has formed a ring-closed body contained in agglutinant (55) being irradiated with the visible light of the light of natural conditions, the reaction of transitioning into a ring-opened body which is an isomer thereof proceeds and is then completed.
(73) With the configuration as described in the above, with transferring tool (1), which is an application product according to the present embodiment, as it is easy to confirm where agglutinant (55) has been applied during application due to the color being exhibited by the diarylethene-based photochromic compound itself, it is further easier to visually recognize unapplied areas, and as agglutinant (55) enters a decolorized state when brought under light of natural conditions, it is also possible for traces of application of agglutinant (55) to be unnoticeable.
(74) Furthermore, in the present embodiment, as the configuration is such that said photochromic compound is added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive to which said photochromic compound is added, the color due to the photochromic compound is further reflected onto the state of the material for application exhibiting color.
(75) In the present embodiment, in order to effectively maintain a balance between having clear colors in the state of exhibiting color and having the performance of being capable of securely fastening the subject to another object, the subject of the additive which is the subject to which the said photochromic compound is added is an acrylic agglutinant.
Fourth Embodiment
(76) Adhesive product (1A) which is an application product according to a fourth embodiment of the present invention will be explained below while referring to
(77) Adhesive product (1A) which is an application product according to the present embodiment is what is commonly referred to as an instantaneous adhesive and is mainly configured of a cyanoacrylate mixed together with a photochromic compound added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the weight of the subject of the additive.
(78) This adhesive product (1A), similar to the embodiment described earlier, is characterized by comprising adhesive (55A) which is a material for application, containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light which is a certain wavelength light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, that enters a state of exhibiting color when the ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and enters a decolorized state when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, and light-shielding case (2A) which is a container in which adhesive (55A) prepared in advance to be in a state of exhibiting color is accommodated.
(79) This adhesive product (1A) specifically has light-shielding case (2A) and packing container (5A) wherein adhesive (55A) is encapsulated in an encapsulating body (56A) formed of a resin having flexibility.
(80) Light-shielding case (2A) is at least configured to be capable of shielding the light of visible light and for example may be made of a synthetic resin or an aluminum tube. In addition, light-shielding case (2A) specifically has a main body case (3A) which is capable of accommodating adhesive (55A), and cap (4A) which is capable of serving as a lid for this main body case (3A).
(81) Packing container (5A) is configured such that adhesive (55A) prepared in advance to be in a state of exhibiting color is encapsulated in encapsulating body (56A) which is for example formed of a resin that has flexibility while also having light-shielding properties to the same extent as the abovementioned light-shielding case (2A).
(82) Encapsulating body (56A) encapsulates adhesive (55A) when unused, and during use, it is capable of applying adhesive (55A) by a hole that is bored at the distal end thereof with such as a needle not illustrated. After the hole has been bored, adhesive (55A) is discharged from the hole for example by being tilted or by being pressed with fingers, etc. during use and is applied to a subject. Furthermore, although the present embodiment is separately provided with, apart from encapsulating body (56A), a needle-shaped body which is capable of boring a hole in the distal end of encapsulating body (56A) and plugging said hole, as this needle-shaped body appropriately utilizes an existing configuration, the illustration and explanation of said needle-shaped body will be omitted in the present embodiment.
(83) Adhesive (55A), as described in the above, is mainly configured of a cyanoacrylate mixed together with a photochromic compound similar to that of the first embodiment described earlier for example added by 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive.
(84) Furthermore, as illustrated in
(85) With such configuration, as an application product of the present invention, even with adhesive product (1A) capable of applying a liquid adhesive (55A), in a similar manner to the first embodiment described earlier, as it is easy to confirm where adhesive (55A) has been applied due to the color being exhibited by the photochromic compound itself, it is further easier to visually recognize unapplied areas, and as adhesive product (1A) enters a decolorized state when brought under light of natural conditions, it is also possible for traces of application of adhesive (55A) to be unnoticeable.
Fifth Embodiment
(86) Glue product (1B) which is an application product according to a fifth embodiment of the present invention will be explained below while referring to
(87) Glue product (1B) which is an application product according to the present embodiment is what is commonly referred to as a glue stick and is configured of a photochromic compound for example added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the weight of the subject of the additive capable of forming a solid.
(88) This glue product (1B), similar to the embodiment described earlier, is characterized by comprising glue (55B) which is a material for application, containing a photochromic compound that exhibits color when an ultraviolet light which is a certain wavelength light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, that enters a state of exhibiting color when the ultraviolet light is irradiated thereon and enters a decolorized state when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, and light-shielding case (2B) which is a container in which glue (55B) prepared in advance to be in a state of exhibiting color is accommodated.
(89) This glue product (1B) specifically has light-shielding case (2B) and block (5B) configured of glue (55B) hardened to form a stick and shaped to be cylindrical.
(90) Light-shielding case (2B) is at least configured to be capable of shielding the light of visible light and for example is made of a synthetic resin. In addition, light-shielding case (2B) specifically has a main body case (3B) which is capable of accommodating glue (55B), and cap (4B) which is capable of serving as a lid for this main body case (3B). In addition, although this light-shielding case (2B) has for example a configuration that makes it possible to project block (5B) in the lengthwise direction by rotating the base end of main body case (3B), as it is possible for an existing configuration to be applied for the configuration of such, the detailed explanation thereof will be omitted.
(91) Block (5B), by being configured of glue (55B) hardened to be cylindrical and having the base end portion thereof fixed to case main body (3B), is capable of operating in such manner that makes it possible to operate for block (5B) to be projected from case main body (3B).
(92) Glue (55B), as described in the above, is configured of a photochromic compound similar to that of the first embodiment described earlier added by 0.005-5.0 wt %, preferably 0.05-3.0 wt %, or further preferably 0.1-1.0 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive capable of configuring a solid glue. Furthermore, the material for application according to the present embodiment, or in other words glue (55B), in addition to the photochromic compound described in the above, contains an ultraviolet absorbent. Due to this configuration, in cases when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon, as the ultraviolet light contained in that light is absorbed by the ultraviolet absorbent, it becomes further easier for the visible light to function in relation to the photochromic compound to quickly turn the compound into the decolorized state.
(93) Furthermore, as illustrated in
(94) With such configuration, as an application product of the present invention, even with glue product (1B) capable of applying a solid glue (55B), in a similar manner to the first embodiment described earlier, as it is easy to confirm where glue (55B) has been applied due to the color being exhibited by the photochromic compound itself, it is further easier to visually recognize unapplied areas, and as glue product (1B) enters a decolorized state when brought under light of natural conditions, it is also possible for traces of application of glue (55B) to be unnoticeable.
(95) Although embodiments of the present invention have been described in the above, the specific configurations of each part are not limited to only the embodiments that have been described in the above, and it is possible to apply various modifications in a range that does not deviate from the purpose of the present invention.
(96) For example, although modes of application products such as a transferring tool and an adhesive have been disclosed in each of the embodiments described earlier, of course an application product according to the present invention is not limited to these embodiments described earlier. In addition, it is possible to have a configuration wherein the application product uses a material for application of a so-called multi-purpose adhesive such as a urethane-based adhesive or a rubber-based adhesive solvent, etc., an adhesive for wood such as a vinyl acetate resin-based emulsion, etc., or a water-based adhesive such as liquid glue, etc. Furthermore for example, it is possible for a configuration where ink is used as the material for application and the application product is capable of being used as a writing material, or a configuration where grease is used as the material for application and the application product is used as a so-called spray grease capable of spraying this grease, etc. to suitably configure an application product of the present invention as long as the product is one that applies a material onto a subject. In addition, it is possible for the photochromic compound capable of being utilized with the present invention to be a photochromic compound that is spiropyran-based, spirooxazine-based, fulgides-based, cyclophane-based, or azobenzene-based or other compounds, as long as the compound exhibits color when an ultraviolet light having a certain wavelength is irradiated thereon and becomes colorless when a light of natural conditions is irradiated thereon. In addition, the specific modes of each part, such as the shape of the transferring tool or the configuration of the irradiation unit, are not limited to those of the embodiments that have been described in the above, and it is possible to apply various modes including those that are preexistent.
(97) Additionally, the specific configurations of each part are not limited to those of the embodiments that have been described in the above, and it is possible to apply various modifications in a range that does not deviate from the purpose of the present invention.
PRACTICAL EXAMPLES
(98) Although practical examples of the present invention will be explained below in detail, the present invention is not limited to these practical examples.
Practical Example 1
(99) For the present practical example, as shown in
(100) <Testing Method>
(101) As shown in the same drawing, these embodiments, as the subject of the additive, utilize an acrylic emulsion capable of being used alone as a agglutinant, and each has been added with 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene (hereinafter referred to as the compound) which is the diarylethene-based photochromic compound applied in each of the embodiments described earlier, by each diarylethene concentration shown. The compound, upon being added, was either dissolved into various solvents or directly dispersed, and was then mixed and stirred with the subject of the additive for each of the specified amount of time using either a mixer or a magnetic stirrer. Subsequently, this was applied to a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film having a thickness of 19 m and having both sides treated with a process to enable separation, where this was then thermally dried under each of the specified conditions of temperature and time. It should be noted that the steps up to here correspond to the material for application creating step.
(102) Subsequently after such, the thickness of the agglutinant (glue thickness) was measured. Then after this, as what corresponds to the irradiating step, a UV lamp was sufficiently irradiated for the subjects to be in a state of exhibiting color. However, for convenience in the process of rating the degree of color, the irradiation of the UV lamp, in the present practical example, was not directed at the pressure-sensitive transfer-type tape, and instead consisted of transferring the agglutinant onto copying paper (manufactured by KOKUYO S&T Co., Ltd., product number: KB-39N), and then using AS ONE Handy Lamp SLUV-4, ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm was irradiated for a certain amount of time with an output of 9.0 W, 0.15 A. Subsequently in regard to Practical Examples 1-1 through 1-11, the degree of the disappearance of color (checking for color disappearance) upon irradiation of a visible light onto the agglutinant in a state of exhibiting color was studied. Specifically, in relation to said Practical Examples 1-1 through 1-11 transferred onto copying paper and in a state of exhibiting color, an identical copying paper was further laminated on top where this was then left on a desk under a fluorescent light within a certain office. In this state of being left on the desk, the degree of color was confirmed from above and the times until the color completely disappeared were recorded for each.
(103) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-1 Through 1-11>
(104) In regard to Practical Examples 1-1 through 1-11, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the concentration of diarylethene. Accordingly, results indicated that the higher that the concentration of diarylethene is, the more intense the color exhibited is. Especially with Practical Example 1-3 wherein diarylethene has been added by 0.05 wt % in relation to the subject of the additive, it was possible to achieve color that can be visibly interpreted for a rating of grade 5. In addition, as indicated by how the degree of color exhibited by Practical Examples 1-10 and 1-11 are both of an identical degree of a rating of grade 1, it can be considered that even when diarylethene is added by 5 wt % or more, there is no greater effect on the color that is exhibited.
(105) In addition, in regard to the degree of the disappearance of color of these Practical Examples 1-1 through 1-11, decolorizing could be confirmed almost immediately with Practical Examples 1-1 through 1-3 wherein the compound was added with a diarylethene concentration of 0.05 wt % or less. Meanwhile, in each of the Practical Examples added with a diarylethene concentration of 0.1 wt % or more, there was a tendency where the time until the color disappeared increased proportionately to the diarylethene concentration. Furthermore, with Practical Example 1-11 added with the greatest diarylethene concentration of 10.0 wt %, disappearing of color was confirmed after 39 minutes.
(106) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-12 Through 1-17>
(107) In regard to Practical Examples 1-12 through 1-17, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the type of solvent and the amount of time that the compound and the solvent are stirred for. Accordingly, results indicated that all practical examples achieved a rating of grade 3 identical to Practical Example 1-7 wherein the compound is added by 0.5 wt %. From these results, it could be determined that regardless of whether or not a solvent is contained, or the type of solvent in cases when a solvent is contained, it is possible for the diarylethene to effectively exhibit color as long as such is sufficiently stirred.
(108) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-18, 1-19>
(109) In regard to Practical Examples 1-18 through 1-19, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the amount of the solvent used to dissolve the compound, namely acetone. Accordingly, results indicated that although the amount of acetone was increased in comparison to Practical Example 1-4, a difference in the exhibited color could not be seen with any of the practical examples.
(110) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-20 Through 1-23>
(111) In regard to Practical Examples 1-20 through 1-23, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the amount of the solvent used to dissolve the compound, namely acetone, and the amount of time that such is stirred for in the subject of the additive. As a result, an effect in the color exhibited could not be seen with any in comparison to Practical Example 1-7.
(112) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-24 Through 1-26>
(113) In regard to Practical Examples 1-24 through 1-26, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the amount of drying time after application of the agglutinant and the drying temperature during such. As a result, an effect in the color exhibited could not be seen with any in comparison to Practical Example 1-7.
(114) <Test Results: Practical Examples 1-27 Through 1-29>
(115) In regard to Practical Examples 1-27 through 1-29, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the dimension of the thickness of the agglutinant (glue thickness). Accordingly, results indicated that stronger colors are exhibited proportionately to the thickness of the agglutinant. It was made evident that increasing amount of the compound proportionately to the thickness is affected. Moreover, it was made evident that due to the irradiation of the UV lamp described earlier, color is exhibited from not only the surface of the agglutinant that has been applied, but from everywhere in the entire region across the thickness.
(116) From the test results shown in the above, it was made evident that the factor which affects the color the most is the concentration of diarylethene, and the factor that affects the color next is the dimension of the thickness of the agglutinant (glue thickness). While Practical Example 1-2 was added with the smallest diarylethene concentration of 0.01 wt % that managed to exhibit color, from the results of Practical Example 1-10 and 1-11 that indicate that when the concentration of diarylethene is 5.0 wt % or more, more time is required for decolorizing although there is no drastic change in the exhibited color, it can be considered that a diarylethene concentration that is capable of being suitably applied to an application product according to the first embodiment described earlier is 0.01-5.0 wt %, and a concentration of 0.1-1.0 wt % which is equivalent to that of Practical Examples 1-4 through 1-8 is further preferable for a decent balance between the exhibited color and decolorizing.
Practical Example 2
(117) For the present practical example, as shown in
(118) <Testing Method>
(119) As shown in the same drawing, these embodiments, as the subject of the additive, utilize a cyanoacrylate monomer to which an additive has not been added (pure monomer) capable of being used alone as an instantaneous adhesive, as well as Aron Alpha (registered trademark), Aron Alpha (registered trademark) for Professionals (high-speed) (manufactured by Konishi Co., Ltd.), Aron Alpha (registered trademark) for Professionals (impact-resistant) (manufactured by Konishi Co., Ltd.), and Aron Alpha (registered trademark) Jellified (manufactured by Konishi Co., Ltd.) which are commercially available products, and each has been added with the compound applied in each of the embodiments described earlier, by each concentration shown. The compound, upon being added, was directly dispersed without utilizing a solvent, and was then mixed and stirred within a polypropylene cup of a capacity of 5 ml for each of the specified amount of time. It should be noted that the steps up to here correspond to the material for application creating step.
(120) Subsequently after such, as what corresponds to the irradiating step, a UV lamp was sufficiently irradiated. This UV lamp irradiation consisted of utilizing AS ONE Handy Lamp SLUV-4 and performing irradiation with an ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for a certain amount of time and from a certain distance with an output of 9.0 W, 0.15 A.
(121) <Test Results: Practical Examples 2-1 Through 2-4>
(122) In regard to Practical Examples 2-1 through 2-4, tests were conducted in regard to the differences of the subject of the additive. Accordingly, results indicated that sufficient color of a rating of grade 2 could be achieved with any of the practical examples. This means that effective application, in relation to the compound concerned or an existing compound utilized as an instantaneous adhesive, is possible without utilizing a solvent.
(123) <Test Results: Practical Examples 2-5 Through 2-16>
(124) In regard to Practical Examples 2-5 through 2-16, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the concentration of diarylethene. Accordingly, results indicated that the higher that the concentration of compound is, the more intense the color exhibited is. Especially, in regard to the concentration of diarylethene and the color, color was slightly exhibited even with Practical Example 2-5 added by 0.005 wt %, and as evident from the results of Practical Example 2-15 and Practical Example 2-16, with a diarylethene concentration of 5.0 wt % or more, color is exhibited sufficiently enough that a change cannot be seen. From these test results, it was made evident that when considering application to the second embodiment described earlier, Practical Examples 2-8 through 2-13 which exhibit color of a rating of grade 2-4 are preferable, or in other words it is desirable that the concentration of diarylethene is 0.1-1.0 wt %.
(125) <Test Results: Practical Examples 2-17 Through 2-19>
(126) In regard to Practical Examples 2-17 through 2-19, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the stirring method used and the amount of stirring time applied upon dissolving the compound. Accordingly, results indicated that all practical examples achieved sufficient color similar to Practical Example 2-1. In other words, effects could be not be seen in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the stirring method used and the amount of stirring time applied upon dissolving the compound.
(127) <Test Results: Practical Examples 2-20 Through 2-21>
(128) In regard to Practical Examples 2-20 through 2-21, tests were conducted in regard to the differences in color due to the differences in the irradiation distance from the surface of the adhesive, or in other words the separated distance, and the irradiation time during irradiation of the UV light in the irradiating step. As a result, although with Practical Example 2-21, wherein the irradiation distance was doubled and the irradiation time was reduced to half, it was possible to achieve color that can be visibly interpreted for a rating of grade 2.5, this fell short of the rating of grade 2 of Practical Example 2-20.
Practical Example 3
(129) For the present practical example, as shown in
(130) <Testing Method>
(131) As shown in the same drawing, these embodiments utilize, as the subject of the additive, an acrylic emulsion capable of being used alone as a agglutinant, and each has been added with 1,2-Bis(2-methylbenzo(b)thiophen-3-yl)hexafluorocyclopentene (hereinafter referred to as the compound) which is the diarylethene-based photochromic compound applied in each of the embodiments described earlier by 1.0 wt % in addition to 3 types of ultraviolet absorbents that have each been added by 0.1, 0.5, and 1.0 wt % to create Practical Examples 3-1 through 3-9. Additionally, along with these, Comparative Example 3-1 which does not have an ultraviolet absorbent added thereto was also created. The ultraviolet absorbents were added by first being manually stirred in 0.1 ml of acetone for 30 seconds with an eyedropper, where then each was stirred in relation to the agglutinant for 1 minute by utilizing a mixer. Subsequently, this was applied with a thickness of 20-25 m onto a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film having a thickness of 19 m and having both sides treated with a process to enable separation, where this was then thermally dried under a temperature of 150 C. for 2 minutes. It should be noted that the steps up to here correspond to the material for application creating step.
(132) <Test Results: Comparative Example 3-1, Practical Examples 3-1 Through 3-9>
(133) In regard to Comparative Example 3-1 which did not have an ultraviolet absorbent added thereto, recoloring of rating of grade 4.5 could be confirmed outdoors where ultraviolet light was especially intense. On the other hand, recoloring of a rating of more than grade 4.5 did not occur with each of the practical examples, and the effects due to the ultraviolent absorbents were confirmed. Especially in regard to Practical Examples 3-3, 3-6, and 3-9, which had been mixed with an ultraviolet absorbent by 1.0 wt %, especially desirable effects, where almost no recoloring occurs, were confirmed.
Practical Example 4
(134) For the present practical example, as shown in
(135) <Testing Method>
(136) As shown in the same drawing, in these embodiments, a cyanoacrylate monomer to which an additive has not been added (pure monomer), capable of being used alone as an instantaneous adhesive, is utilized as the subject of the additive, and each has been added with the compound applied in each of the embodiments described earlier as well as an ultraviolet absorbent by each concentration shown. The compound, upon being added, was directly dispersed without utilizing a solvent, and was then mixed and stirred within a polypropylene cup of a capacity of 5 ml for each of the specified amount of time. It should be noted that the steps up to here correspond to the material for application creating step.
(137) Subsequently after such, as what corresponds to the irradiating step, a UV lamp was sufficiently irradiated. This UV lamp irradiation consisted of utilizing AS ONE Handy Lamp SLUV-4 and performing irradiation with an ultraviolet light having a wavelength of 365 nm for a certain amount of time and from a certain distance with an output of 9.0 W, 0.15 A. Subsequently, in the present practical example, after the comparative example prepared to exhibit color and the practical examples prepared to exhibit color in a similar manner to with Practical Example 3 described earlier are completely decolorized by exposure to visible light, each was studied for whether or not recoloring would occur upon being placed outdoors where ultraviolet light is especially intense.
(138) <Test Results: Comparative Example 4-1, Practical Examples 4-1 Through 4-9>
(139) In regard to Comparative Example 4-1 which did not have any ultraviolet absorbents added thereto, recoloring of a rating of grade 4 could be confirmed outdoors where ultraviolet light was especially intense. On the other hand, recoloring of a rating of more than grade 4.5 did not occur with each of the practical examples, and the effects due to the ultraviolent absorbents were confirmed. Especially in regard to Practical Examples 4-3, 4-6, and 4-9, which had been mixed with an ultraviolet absorbent by 1.0 wt %, especially desirable effects, where almost no recoloring occurs, were confirmed.
INDUSTRIAL APPLICABILITY
(140) The present invention is capable of being utilized as an application product for applying a material for application such as glue or an adhesive, etc. onto a subject.
EXPLANATION OF REFERENCE NUMERALS
(141) 1 Application product (Transferring tool) 1A Application product (Adhesive product) 1B Application product (Glue product) 2 Container, Light-shielding container, Case for transferring tool (Case, Light-shielding case) 2A Container, Light-shielding container (Case, Light-shielding case) 2B Light-shielding container (Light-shielding case) 34, 34A Irradiation means, Irradiation unit (Irradiation unit) 53 Transfer head 54 Pressure-sensitive transfer-type tape 55 Material for application, Agglutinant for transferring tool (Agglutinant) 55A Material for application (Adhesive) 55B Material for application (Glue) 56 Base 56a Rear surface X, XA Passage region