Fractionally-releasable bonding layer for use in photo-sensitive laminate films

A laminate film comprising:

• a support sheet having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a fractionally-releasable bonding layer having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface of the bonding layer operatively located on the first surface of the support sheet;
• wherein an image mask having a first surface and a second surface is capable of being operatively located on the bonding layer such that the second surface of the image mask is located on at least a portion of the first surface of the bonding layer, and wherein the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image mask.

A laminate film comprising:

• a support sheet having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a fractionally-releasable bonding layer having a first surface and a second surface, the second surface of the bonding layer operatively located on the first surface of the support sheet;
• wherein an image is capable of being applied to at least a portion of the first surface of the bonding layer, and wherein the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image.

A product for etching an image on a substrate, the product comprising:

• an image mask defined by a predetermined pattern having a first surface and second surface, wherein the first surface of the image mask is operatively attached to the substrate;
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• a bonding layer operatively attached to the second surface of the image mask, wherein the bonding layer has a pattern substantially corresponding to and substantially coincident with the predetermined pattern of the image mask;
• wherein, the substrate is capable of being etched with an image corresponding inversely to the predetermined pattern of the image mask.

A product for etching an image on a substrate, the product comprising:

• an image mask defined by a predetermined pattern having a first surface and second surface, wherein the first surface of the image mask is operatively attached to the substrate;
• and
• a bonding layer operatively attached to the second surface of the image mask, wherein the bonding layer has a pattern substantially commeasurable to and coextensive with the predetermined pattern of the image mask;
• wherein, the substrate is capable of being etched with an image corresponding inversely to the predetermined pattern of the image mask.

A photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• a support sheet having a first surface, attached to the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition, and a second surface;
• adhesive operatively affixed to the second surface of the support sheet;
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• an adhesive protection layer removably adhered to the adhesive.

A photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making an image mask for use with etching an image onto a substrate, the photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a support sheet having a first surface, attached to and in contact with the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition, and a second surface;
• wherein, upon the creation of an image mask from the layer of polymer resin composition, the image mask is capable of being used to etched an image onto a substrate.

A photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making an image mask, the photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a support sheet having a first surface and a second surface, the support sheet comprising an actinic radiation blocker;
• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a bonding layer operatively located between the first surface of the support sheet and the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition;
• wherein, upon the creation of an image mask from the layer of polymer resin composition, the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image mask.

A photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making an image mask, the photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a substantially opaque support sheet having a first surface and a second surface;
• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a bonding layer operatively located between the first surface of the support sheet and the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition;
• wherein, upon the creation of an image mask from the layer of polymer resin composition, the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image mask.

A photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making an image mask, the photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a support sheet having a first surface and a second surface;
• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a bonding layer operatively located between the first surface of the support sheet and the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition, the bonding layer comprising an antioxidant;
• wherein, upon the creation of an image mask from the layer of polymer resin composition, the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image mask.

A photo-sensitive laminate film for use in making an image mask, the photo-sensitive laminate film comprising:

• a support sheet having a first surface and a second surface;
• a layer of polymer resin composition having photocrosslinkability, the layer of polymer resin composition having a first surface and a second surface;
• and
• a bonding layer operatively located between the first surface of the support sheet and the second surface of the layer of polymer resin composition, the bonding layer comprising an actinic radiation blocker;
• wherein, upon the creation of an image mask from the layer of polymer resin composition, the support sheet is capable of being separated from the image mask.