# US 2025/0164673 A1 · Light shielding articles and electromagnetic receivers and/or emitters including the same > Agents: this data is available as JSON from the patentgrep API and MCP server — see https://patentgrep.com/llms.txt - Number: US 2025/0164673 A1 - Document ID: US20250164673A1 - Status: Published application - Kind: A1 - Application number: 18/841,431 - Filed: 2023-04-17 - Published: 2025-05-22 - Earliest claimed: 2022-05-19 - Assignees: 3M Innovative Properties Company - Applicants: 3M Innovative Properties Company - Inventors: Sean M. Sweetnam; Andrew C. Smith; Stephen P. Maki; David J. Rowe; Timothy J. Hebrink; Daniel M. Pierport; Kevin W. Gotrik; Mark D. Weigel; James A. Phipps; Kevin D. Hagen; Mark B. O'Neill - Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US20250164673A1 ## CPC - G02B 5/0816: {Multilayer mirrors, i.e. having two or more reflecting layers (G02B5/0883, G02B5/0891 take precedence)} - G02B 5/0841: {comprising organic materials, e.g. polymers} - G02B: OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS ## Abstract Light shielding articles are provided. Light shielding articles include a first multilayer optical film comprised of alternating first and second polymeric optical layers collectively reflecting at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident visible light over at least a wavelength range from 400 nanometers (nm) to 700 nm. The light shielding articles further include either a second multilayer optical film or a barrier coating disposed on the first multilayer optical film. The light shielding article transmits at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident radio frequency waves in at least one wavelength range from 1 mm to 10 mm, 10 mm to 100 mm, or 100 mm to 1000 mm. Additionally, an electromagnetic receiver and/or emitter is provided that includes a light shielding article according attached to at least a portion of the electromagnetic receiver and/or emitter. ## Claims ### Claim 1 A light shielding article comprising: a) a first multilayer optical film comprised of at least a plurality of alternating first and second polymeric optical layers collectively reflecting at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident visible light over at least a wavelength range from 400 nanometers (nm) to 700 nm, the multilayer optical film having a first major surface; and b) a second multilayer optical film disposed on the first multilayer optical film, the second multilayer optical film comprised of at least a plurality of alternating first and second inorganic optical layers collectively reflecting and absorbing at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident ultraviolet light over at least a 30-nanometer wavelength reflection bandwidth in a wavelength range from 190 nm to 400 nm, wherein the light shielding article transmits at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident radio frequency waves in at least one wavelength range from 1 millimeter (mm) to 10 mm, 10 mm to 100 mm, or 100 mm to 1000 mm. ### Claim 2 A light shielding article comprising: a) a first multilayer optical film comprised of at least a plurality of alternating first and second polymeric optical layers collectively reflecting at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident visible light over at least a wavelength range from 400 nm to 700 nm, the multilayer optical film having a first major surface; and b) a barrier coating disposed on the first major surface of the multilayer optical film, the barrier coating comprising: at least one dyad comprised of a (co)polymer layer overlaying the first major surface of the multilayer optical film and an inorganic layer overlaying the (co)polymer layer; and an outer (co)polymer layer overlaying the at least one dyad; and optionally, at least one outer inorganic layer overlaying the outer (co)polymer layer; wherein the light shielding article transmits at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident radio frequency waves in at least one wavelength range from 1 mm to 10 mm, 10 mm to 100 mm, or 100 mm to 1000 mm, and wherein the light shielding article transmits, at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at most 50, 60, or 70 percent of incident ultraviolet light over at least a 30-nanometer wavelength reflection bandwidth in a wavelength range from 190 nm to 400 nm. ### Claim 3 (depends on 2) The light shielding article of claim 2, further comprising a second multilayer optical film disposed on the barrier coating, the second multilayer optical film comprised of at least a plurality of alternating first and second inorganic optical layers collectively reflecting and absorbing at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 50, 60, 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident ultraviolet light over at least a 30-nanometer wavelength reflection bandwidth in a wavelength range from 190 nm to 400 nm. ### Claim 4 (depends on 2) The light shielding article of claim 2, wherein the at least one dyad is a plurality of dyads, optionally wherein the plurality of dyads is two dyads, three dyads, four dyads, five dyads, or six dyads. ### Claim 5 (depends on 2) The light shielding article of claim 2, wherein the at least one inorganic layer is formed of an inorganic material selected from silicon oxide, silica alumina oxide, silicon oxynitride, gallium oxide, magnesium oxide, niobium oxide, titanium dioxide, yttrium oxide, zinc oxide, tin oxide, nickel oxide, tungsten oxide, aluminum doped zinc oxide, indium tin oxide, zirconium oxide, zirconium oxynitride, hafnia, aluminum oxide, alumina doped silicon oxide, lanthanum fluoride, neodymium fluoride, aluminum fluoride, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 6 (depends on 2) The light shielding article of claim 2, wherein each (co)polymer layer in the at least one dyad comprises a (co)polymer selected from an olefinic (co)polymer, a (meth)acrylate (co)polymer, a urethane (co)polymer, a fluoropolymer, a silicone (co)polymer, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 7 (depends on 2) The light shielding article of claim 2, wherein the article exhibits an atomic oxygen degradation, when tested according to the Atomic Oxygen Degradation Test, of less than 1×10−20 mg/atom, 1×10−21 mg/atom, or 1×10−22 mg/atom. ### Claim 8 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the polymeric optical layers of the first multilayer optical film comprise a fluoropolymer, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET), CoPMMA, a polypropylene (PP) copolymer, a polyethylene copolymer, PMMA, a blend of PMMA and polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF), an acrylate copolymer, a polyurethane, PEN, or combinations thereof. ### Claim 9 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the polymeric optical layers of the first multilayer optical film comprise a fluoropolymer independently selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene (TFE), hexafluoropropylene (HFP), and vinylidene fluoride; a copolymer of TFE, HFP, vinylidene fluoride, and perfluoropropyl vinyl ether (PPVE); a polyvinylidene fluoride (PVDF); an ethylene chlorotrifluoroethylene (ECTFE) polymer; an ethylene tetrafluoroethylene (ETFE); a perfluoroalkoxy alkane (PFA) polymer; a fluorinated ethylene propylene (FEP) polymer; a polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE); a copolymer of TFE, HFP, and ethylene; a polyvinyl fluoride (PVF); and combinations thereof. ### Claim 10 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the first optical layer of the second multilayer optical film comprises at least one of niobium oxide, titanium oxide, silicon oxynitride, molybdenum oxide, tungsten oxide, silicon nitride, indium tin oxide, hafnium oxide, tantalum oxide, zirconium oxynitride, zirconium oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, or zinc oxide and wherein the second optical layer comprises at least one of silicon oxide, aluminum oxide, aluminum fluoride, magnesium fluoride, calcium fluoride, indium tin oxide, aluminum zinc oxide, or zinc oxide. ### Claim 11 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the second multilayer optical film is present and the first optical layer of the second multilayer optical film comprises at least one of niobium oxide or titanium oxide, and wherein the second optical layer comprises silicon oxide. ### Claim 12 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the second multilayer optical film is present and has a thickness of 200 nm to 900 nm. ### Claim 13 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein each of the first and second optical layers independently has a thickness of 5 nm to 200 nm. ### Claim 14 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the second multilayer optical film is present and is formed of 3 to 21 total first and second optical layers. ### Claim 15 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the second multilayer optical film is present and the plurality of alternating first and second inorganic optical layers of the second multilayer optical film collectively reflect and absorb at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 60, 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident ultraviolet light over at least a 50-nanometer, 75-nanometer, 100-nanometer, 125-nanometer, 150-nanometer, or 175-nanometer wavelength reflection bandwidth in a wavelength range from 190 nm to 400 nm. ### Claim 16 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, further comprising a substrate attached to at least a portion of a second major surface of the first multilayer optical film. ### Claim 17 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, further comprising an adhesive disposed on at least a portion of the second major surface of the first multilayer optical film or disposed on at least a portion of the substrate opposite the first multilayer optical film, or both. ### Claim 18 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein an average transmission of wavelengths between 400 nm and 700 nm through the article is reduced by less than 20%, 10%, 5%, or less than 1% after exposure to a dose of ultraviolet light of 425 megajoules per square centimeter (MJ/cm2) or 850 MJ/cm2. ### Claim 19 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein at least one (co)polymer layer in the at least one dyad or the outer (co)polymer layer further comprises an ultraviolet radiation absorber, a hindered amine light stabilizer, an antioxidant, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 20 (depends on 19) The light shielding article of claim 19, wherein the ultraviolet radiation absorber is selected from a benzotriazole compound, a benzophenone compound, a triazine compound, or a combination thereof. ### Claim 21 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, wherein the plurality of alternating first and second polymeric optical layers collectively reflect at an incident light angle of at least one of 0°, 15°, 30°, 45°, 60°, or 75°, an average of at least 70, 80, 90, or 95 percent of incident infrared light over at least a 30-nanometer wavelength reflection bandwidth in a wavelength range from 700 nm to 1600 nm and/or 700 nm to 2000 nm. ### Claim 22 (depends on 1) An electromagnetic receiver and/or emitter comprising the light shielding article of claim 1 attached to at least a portion of the electromagnetic receiver and/or emitter. ### Claim 23 (depends on 1) The light shielding article of claim 1, further comprising a barrier coating disposed on the first major surface of the first multilayer optical film between the first multilayer optical film and the second multilayer optical film, the barrier coating comprising: at least one dyad comprised of a (co)polymer layer overlaying the first major surface of the multilayer optical film and an inorganic layer overlaying the (co)polymer layer; and an outer (co)polymer layer overlaying the at least one dyad; and optionally, at least one outer inorganic layer overlaying the outer (co)polymer layer. ### Claim 24 (depends on 23) The light shielding article of claim 23, wherein the article exhibits an atomic oxygen degradation, when tested according to the Atomic Oxygen Degradation Test, of less than 1×10−20 mg/atom, 1×10−21 mg/atom, or 1×10−22 mg/atom.