Patent ID: 6743524
Filing Date: 2004-06-01
Classification: C09K,C23C,H01L,Y02T,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
An article, said article comprising:a) a polymeric substrate comprising one of a polycarbonate, a polyimide, a polyethersulfone, a polynorbornene, a polyethylene terephthalate, a polyethylene naphthalate, a polyacrylate, and combinations thereof; and b) a barrier layer disposed on at least one surface of said polymeric substrate, wherein said barrier layer comprises an inorganic material, and wherein said barrier layer has a thickness of less than 10,000 nm and is resistant to transmission of moisture and oxygen therethrough and has a water vapor transmission rate (WVTR) at 25Â° C. and 100% relative humidity of less than about 2 g/m2-day and an oxygen transmission rate (OTR) at 25Â° C. and 100% oxygen concentration of less than about 2cc/m2-day.