Patent ID: 6660151
Filing Date: 2003-12-09
Classification: B22F,B29C,B29K,C23C,H01L

Abstract:
A process for the production of a microstructured element, comprising the steps of:(a) forming a microstructure of a microstructured mold having an open cavity on one surface thereof from a solid body by mechanical machining, additive structuring or subtractive structuring, wherein said mold consists essentially of ceramic, glass, stone, quartz, gallium arsenide, germanium or a mixture thereof; (b) filling the cavity and covering the microstructured mold with a flowable plastic or sinterable material; (c) solidifying the flowable material which has filled and covered the microstructured mold; and (d) separating the solidified flowable material form the mold to provide a plastic or sintered material element having a microstructure complementary to the microstructured mold.