PROCESS AND APPARATUS FOR FABRICATING PRECISE MICROSTRUCTURES AND POLYMERIC MOLDS FOR MAKING SAME

摘要

There is disclosed a method and apparatus for producing a polymeric film that accurately replicates a complex mold surface (30) at least a portion of which surface has micro-structured or nano-structured dimensions. A polymeric powder is electrodeposited (21) on an underlying mold surface (30). Then the powder is cured to create a polymeric film (31). Finally the film is removed from the mold surface (30).