WO2007097158A1 - 液晶パネルおよびそれを用いた液晶表示装置 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display device using the same. More specifically
- the present invention contributes to thinning, a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal panel, which can contribute to thinning, have a wide band and a wide viewing angle, suppress color shift, achieve good color reproducibility, and can prevent light leakage in black display.
- the present invention relates to a display device.
- a transflective liquid crystal display device As a VA mode liquid crystal display device, a transflective liquid crystal display device has been proposed in addition to a transmissive liquid crystal display device and a reflective liquid crystal display device (see, for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2). .
- the transflective liquid crystal display device uses external light in a bright place as in the case of the reflective liquid crystal display device, and the display is approved by an internal light source such as a backlight in a dark place.
- the transflective liquid crystal display device employs a display system that has both a reflective type and a transmissive type, and switches between the reflective mode and the transmissive mode depending on the ambient brightness. As a result, the transflective liquid crystal display device can be clearly displayed even when the surroundings are dark while reducing power consumption.
- the transflective liquid crystal display device is suitably used for a display unit of a portable device.
- these VA mode liquid crystal display devices particularly transflective liquid crystal display devices, there is a problem in that light leakage occurs in black display and the contrast is lowered, which has not been solved for a long time.
- liquid crystal display devices as shown in Patent Documents 3 and 4 have been proposed.
- Such a liquid crystal display device includes a first optical compensator disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal cell, a second optical compensator disposed outside the first optical compensator, and a second optical compensator.
- the polarizing plate is disposed on the outside.
- the first optical compensation plate and the second optical compensation plate used in such a liquid crystal display device each have a thickness of 50 ⁇ or more. Therefore, it is very difficult to reduce the thickness of the liquid crystal display device.
- a biaxial optical compensator is used to compensate for the effects of liquid crystal molecule birefringence and polarizing plate axial displacement on light leakage.
- Technology has been proposed. However, all of these technologies contribute to the thinning of the liquid crystal display device, but the viewing angle characteristics are not sufficiently improved.
- liquid crystal display device liquid crystal panel
- Patent Document 1 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 11-242226
- Patent Document 2 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2001-209065
- Patent Document 3 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2002-303869
- Patent Document 4 JP 2002-55342 A
- the present invention has been made to solve the above-described conventional problems.
- the object of the present invention is to contribute to a reduction in thickness, to suppress a color shift with a wide band and a wide viewing angle, and to achieve a good color.
- An object is to provide a liquid crystal panel and a liquid crystal display device that can achieve reproducibility and can satisfactorily prevent light leakage in black display.
- the liquid crystal panel of the present invention includes a liquid crystal cell, a first polarizer disposed on one side of the liquid crystal cell, a second polarizer disposed on the other side of the liquid crystal cell, A first optical compensation layer and a first negative C plate disposed between the first polarizer and the liquid crystal cell; and a first optical compensation layer disposed between the liquid crystal cell and the second polarizer. 2 negative C plates and a second optical compensation layer.
- the first optical compensation layer is disposed between the first polarizer and the first negative C plate, and the second optical compensation layer includes the second negative C plate and the second negative C plate. It arrange
- the first optical compensation layer and the second optical compensation layer are; coating layers functioning as I Z4 plates, each having a thickness of 0.3 to 3 ⁇ m.
- the first negative C plate and the second negative C plate are coating layers, each having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 xm.
- the first negative C plate comprises a cholesteric oriented solidified layer.
- the second negative C plate is composed of a cholesteric oriented solidified layer.
- the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer is + 40 ° to + 50 ° or ⁇ 40 ° to 150 ° with respect to the absorption axis of the first polarizer. Specifies the angle.
- the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer defines an angle of + 40 ° + 50 ° or 40 ° 50 ° with respect to the absorption axis of the second polarizer.
- At least one of the first polarizers further includes a protective layer.
- At least one of the second polarizers further has a protective layer.
- the first optical compensation layer and the first negative C plate are arranged via a first adhesive layer.
- the second optical compensation layer and the second negative C plate are arranged via a second adhesive layer.
- the liquid crystal cell is a transmissive or transflective VA mode.
- a liquid crystal display device includes the liquid crystal panel.
- the liquid crystal panel (liquid crystal display) This contributes to a reduction in the thickness of the device. Furthermore, the liquid crystal panel of the present invention has a specific optical compensation layer and a negative C plate, so that a liquid crystal panel with a wide bandwidth and a wide viewing angle can be obtained, particularly in comparison with a VA mode liquid crystal display device. This makes it possible to significantly reduce the reduction in contrast due to light leakage in black display.
- the optical compensation layers disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal cell have the same characteristics (for example, constituent material, optical characteristics, thickness), and the negative C plates disposed on both sides of the liquid crystal cell are the same. Characteristics (for example, constituent materials, optical characteristics, thickness).
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a liquid crystal panel in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 2 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal panel in a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 3 is a schematic exploded perspective view of a liquid crystal panel in another preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules in a liquid crystal layer when the liquid crystal display device of the present invention employs a VA mode liquid crystal cell.
- FIG. 5 is a perspective view showing an outline of one process in an example of a method for producing a liquid crystal panel of the present invention.
- FIG. 6 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of still another process in an example of the method for producing an elliptically polarizing plate of the present invention.
- FIG. 7 is a perspective view showing an outline of still another process in an example of a method for producing a liquid crystal panel of the present invention.
- FIG. 8 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of still another process in an example of the method for producing an elliptically polarizing plate of the present invention.
- FIG. 9 is a schematic diagram showing an outline of still another process in an example of the method for producing an elliptically polarizing plate of the present invention.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a rubbing treatment apparatus.
- FIG. 11 (a) is a front view of the vicinity of the labinda roll
- FIG. 11 (b) is an enlarged front view of the vicinity of the contact portion between the labinda roll and the surface of the long base film.
- FIG. 12 Sample photograph for rubbing stripe level evaluation.
- nx is the refractive index in the direction that maximizes the in-plane refractive index (ie, slow axis direction), and “ny” is the direction that is perpendicular to the slow axis in the plane (ie, fast phase). (Axial direction), and “nz” is the refractive index in the thickness direction.
- substantially equal is intended to include the case where nx and ny are different within a range that does not have a practical effect on the overall polarization characteristics of the polarizing plate with an optical compensation layer.
- In-plane retardation Re refers to the retardation value in the film (layer) plane measured with light at a wavelength of 590 nm at 23 ° C. Re is when the refractive index in the slow axis direction and the fast axis direction of the film (layer) at a wavelength of 590 nm is nx and ny , respectively, and d (nm) is the thickness of the film (layer).
- Re (nx-ny) Xd.
- Thickness direction retardation Rth is a thickness direction retardation value measured with light having a wavelength of 590 nm at 23 ° C.
- Rth is the refractive index in the slow axis direction and thickness direction of the film (layer) at a wavelength of 590 nm, respectively, nx and nz, and d (nm) is the thickness of the film (layer).
- nx-nz) Xd is the thickness direction retardation value measured with light having a wavelength of 590 nm at 23 ° C.
- E / 4 plate means a material having a function of converting linearly polarized light having a specific wavelength into circularly polarized light (or circularly polarized light into linearly polarized light).
- the ⁇ / 4 plate has an in-plane retardation value of about 1Z4 for a predetermined light wavelength (usually in the visible light region).
- “Cholesteric alignment solidified layer” refers to a layer in which the constituent molecules of the layer have a helical structure, the helix axis is oriented substantially perpendicular to the plane direction, and the orientation state is fixed. Therefore, the “cholesteric alignment solidified layer” includes not only the case where the liquid crystal compound exhibits a cholesteric liquid crystal phase but also the case where the non-liquid crystal compound has a pseudo structure such as a cholesteric liquid crystal phase.
- a “cholesteric alignment solidified layer” is obtained by applying a torsion with a chiral agent in a state in which a liquid crystal material exhibits a liquid crystal phase and aligning it in a cholesteric structure (spiral structure), and performing a polymerization treatment or a crosslinking treatment in that state. It can be formed by fixing the alignment (cholesteric structure) of the liquid crystal material.
- “Selective reflection wavelength region is 350 nm or less” means that the central wavelength of the selective reflection wavelength region is 350 nm or less.
- the center wavelength in the wavelength range of selective reflection; I is represented by the following formula:
- ⁇ represents the average refractive index of the liquid crystal monomer
- ⁇ represents the helical pitch (nm) of the cholesteric alignment solidified layer.
- the average refractive index n is expressed by (n + n) Z2 and is usually 1.45 ⁇ e
- n represents the ordinary refractive index of the liquid crystal monomer, and n represents the liquid crystal monomer ⁇ e
- Chiral agent refers to a compound having a function of aligning a liquid crystal material (for example, nematic liquid crystal) so as to have a cholesteric structure.
- “Twisting force” means the ability of a chiral agent to twist a liquid crystal material and align it in a cholesteric structure (helical structure).
- the torsional force is represented by the following formula:
- W represents the weight ratio of the chiral agent.
- X is the weight of the chiral agent
- Y is the weight of the liquid crystal material.
- Substantially orthogonal means that the specified angle includes 90 ° ⁇ 10 °, preferably 90 ° ⁇ 5 °, and more preferably 90 ° ⁇ 3 °.
- Substantially parallel means that the specified angle includes 0 ° ⁇ 10 °, preferably 0 ° ⁇ 5 °, and more preferably 0 ° ⁇ 3 °. .
- FIG. 1 is a schematic cross-sectional view of a liquid crystal panel according to a preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- 2 and 3 are schematic exploded perspective views of the liquid crystal panel according to the preferred embodiment of the present invention.
- A represents the absorption axis of the first polarizer
- B represents the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer
- ⁇ represents the absorption axis ⁇ of the first polarizer and the first axis.
- a ′ represents the absorption axis of the second polarizer
- B ′ represents the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer
- a ′ represents the absorption of the second polarizer.
- the liquid crystal panel 100 includes, in order from the viewing side, the first polarizer 11, the first optical compensation layer 21, the first negative C plate 31, the liquid crystal senor 40, and the second Negative C plate 32, second optical compensation layer 22, and second polarizer 12.
- the first polarizer 11 and the second polarizer 12 are typically arranged such that their absorption axes are substantially orthogonal to each other.
- the direction of the absorption axis of the first polarizer can be appropriately set according to the purpose.
- LCD The direction of the absorption axis of the first polarizer disposed on the viewing side of the liquid crystal may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell (in this case, the absorption axis of the second polarizer).
- the direction is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell; see FIG. 2), and substantially perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell (in this case, the direction of the absorption axis of the second polarizer). Is parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell; see FIG.
- Each of the first optical compensation layer 21 and the second optical compensation layer 22 is a coating layer that functions as an IZ4 plate, and each has a thickness of 0.3 to 3 x m.
- the slow axis force of B of the first optical compensation layer 21 (B in FIGS. 2 and 3; the same applies hereinafter) + 40 ° to + 50 ° or ⁇ 40 with respect to the absorption axis A of the first polarizer 11 Specifies an angle between ° and -50 °.
- the slow axis B ′ of the second optical compensation layer 22 has an angle of + 40 ° to + 50 ° or from 40 ° to 50 ° with respect to the absorption axis A ′ of the second polarizer 12.
- the first optical compensation layer 21 and the second optical compensation layer 22 are typically arranged such that their slow axes are substantially orthogonal to each other.
- the first optical compensation layer and the second optical compensation layer may be the same coating layer or different coating layers.
- the first optical compensation layer and the second optical compensation layer have the same characteristics (for example, constituent material, optical characteristics, thickness). By performing such a symmetrical arrangement, the color shift can be further reduced.
- the first negative C plate 31 and the second negative C plate 32 are coating layers, each having a thickness of 0.5 ⁇ 10 ⁇ .
- the first negative C plate and / or the second negative C plate comprises a cholesteric alignment solidified layer.
- the first optical compensation layer 21 and the first negative C plate 31 are arranged via a first adhesive layer (not shown), and the second optical compensation layer 22 and the second negative C plate are arranged.
- 32 is disposed via a second adhesive layer (not shown).
- the first negative C plate and the second negative C plate may be the same coating layer or different coating layers.
- the first negative C plate and the second negative C plate have the same properties (eg, constituent materials, optical properties, thickness).
- a first protective layer (not shown) is provided between the first polarizer 11 and the first optical compensation layer 21, and the second optical compensation layer 22 and the second polarization are provided.
- a second protective layer (not shown) is provided between the child 12.
- another protective layer (not shown) is provided on the side opposite to the first optical compensation layer 21 of the first polarizer 11 (outside of the first polarizer 11, the viewing side in the illustrated example).
- another protective layer (not shown) is provided on the opposite side of the second polarizer 12 from the second optical compensation layer 22 (outside the second polarizer 12, in the illustrated example, the backlight side). It is done.
- the liquid crystal cell 40 has a pair of glass substrates 41 and 42 and a liquid crystal layer 43 as a display medium disposed between the substrates.
- One substrate (active matrix substrate) 42 includes a switching element (typically a TFT) for controlling the electro-optical characteristics of the liquid crystal, and a scanning line for supplying a gate signal to the switching element and a signal line for supplying a source signal.
- the other glass substrate (color filter substrate) 41 is provided with a color filter (not shown).
- the color filter 1 may be provided on the active matrix substrate 42.
- the spacing (cell gap) between the substrates 41 and 42 is controlled by a spacer 44.
- An alignment film (not shown) made of polyimide, for example, is provided on the side of the substrates 41 and 42 in contact with the liquid crystal layer 43. For simplicity, the details of the liquid crystal cell are omitted in FIGS. 2 and 3.
- any appropriate driving mode can be adopted as long as the effect of the present invention is obtained.
- drive modes include STN (Super Twisted Nematic) 1 ⁇ , TN (Twisted Nematic mode, IPs (In- Plane Switching) 1 ⁇ , VA (Vertical Aligned) mode, OCB (Optically Aligned Birefringence) mode, HAN (Hybrid Aligned Nematic) mode and ASM (Axially Symmetric Aligned Microce 11) mode are included, preferably VA mode, and more preferably transmissive or transflective VA mode.
- FIG. 4 is a schematic cross-sectional view illustrating the alignment state of liquid crystal molecules in the VA mode.
- the liquid crystal molecules are aligned perpendicular to the substrates 41 and 42.
- Such vertical alignment can be realized by arranging a nematic liquid crystal having negative dielectric anisotropy between substrates on which a vertical alignment film (not shown) is formed.
- a vertical alignment film (not shown) is formed.
- the incident light travels without changing the polarization direction and is absorbed by the second polarizer 12 having a polarization axis orthogonal to the first polarizer 11.
- the display of the error state and the error state can be obtained when no voltage is applied (normally black mode).
- Fig. 4 (b) when a voltage is applied between the electrodes, the major axis of the liquid crystal molecules is aligned parallel to the substrate surface. Liquid crystal molecules exhibit birefringence with respect to linearly polarized light incident on the liquid crystal layer 43 in this state, and the polarization state of incident light changes according to the tilt of the liquid crystal molecules.
- Light that passes through the liquid crystal layer when a predetermined maximum voltage is applied becomes, for example, linearly polarized light whose polarization direction is rotated by 90 °, and therefore, the light is transmitted through the second polarizer 12 to obtain a bright display. It is done. When no voltage is applied again, the display can be returned to the cocoon state by the orientation regulating force.
- gradation display is possible by changing the intensity of transmitted light from the second polarizer 12 by changing the applied voltage to control the tilt of the liquid crystal molecules.
- the first optical compensation layer and the second optical compensation layer are coating layers each functioning as a ⁇ / 4 plate.
- Each thickness is 0 ⁇ 3-3 / im.
- the thickness of the optical compensation layer is preferably 0.5 ⁇ 2.5 to 2.5 / im, and more preferably 0.8 to 2 ⁇ . Since the optical compensation layer (e / 4 plate) is a coating layer, the thickness can be remarkably reduced as compared with the conventional one, which can greatly contribute to the thinning of the liquid crystal panel in the present invention.
- the thickness of the / 4 plate by a conventional stretched film is about 60 ⁇ , whereas the optical compensation layer in the present invention can realize a thickness of about 1/20 to 1/200. .
- the slow axis B of the first optical compensation layer is an angle of + 40 ° to + 50 ° or ⁇ 40 ° to ⁇ 50 ° with respect to the absorption axis A of the first polarizer.
- the slow axis B of the first optical compensation layer is preferably + 42 ° to + 48 ° or 42 ° to 48 °, more preferably +44 to the absorption axis of the first polarizer A. Specifies an angle between ° to + 46 ° or 44 ° to 46 °.
- the slow axis B ′ of the second optical compensation layer is an angle ⁇ of + 40 ° to + 50 ° or 40 ° 50 ° with respect to the absorption axis A ′ of the second polarizer.
- the slow axis B ′ of the second optical compensation layer is preferably + 42 ° to + 48 ° or 42 ° to 48 °, more preferably + 42 ° to the absorption axis A ′ of the second polarizer.
- the first optical compensation layer and the second optical compensation layer are preferably arranged so that their slow axes are substantially perpendicular to each other. By arranging the optical compensation layer in such a specific positional relationship, optimal optical compensation can be realized.
- each of the first and second optical compensation layers can function as a so-called;
- the in-plane retardations Re and Re of the first and second optical compensation layers are
- the length is preferably 590 nm, preferably 80 to 200 nm, more preferably 100 to 180 nm, and most preferably 120 to 160 nm.
- the optical compensation layer is preferably formed from a liquid crystal material.
- a liquid crystal material By using a liquid crystal material, the difference between nx and ny can be significantly increased compared to conventional polymer stretched films (for example, norbornene resins and polycarbonate resins). The thickness for obtaining the phase difference can be significantly reduced.
- a liquid crystal material for example, a liquid crystal polymer or a liquid crystal monomer can be used.
- the liquid crystal material's liquid crystal manifestation mechanism can be either lyotropic or thermotropic pick.
- the alignment state of the liquid crystal is preferably a homogeneous alignment. Liquid crystal materials may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the liquid crystal material is a liquid crystal monomer
- a polymerizable monomer or a crosslinkable monomer is preferable. As described later, this can fix the alignment state of the liquid crystal material by polymerizing or crosslinking the polymerizable monomer or the crosslinkable monomer. Because. After aligning the liquid crystal monomer, for example, if the liquid crystal monomers (polymerizable monomer or crosslinkable monomer) are polymerized or cross-linked, the alignment state can be fixed accordingly.
- a polymer is formed by polymerization and a three-dimensional network structure is formed by crosslinking, but these are non-liquid crystalline.
- the optical compensation layer for example, a transition to a liquid crystal phase, a glass phase, or a crystal phase due to a temperature change specific to the liquid crystal material does not occur.
- the optical compensation layer can be extremely excellent in stability without being affected by temperature changes.
- liquid crystal monomer any appropriate liquid crystal monomer can be adopted.
- the polymerizable mesogen compounds described in Special Table 2002-533742 WO00 / 37585
- EP358208 US5211877
- EP6613 7 US4388453
- W093 / 22397 EP0261712, DE19504224, DE440817 1, and GB2280445
- Specific examples of such polymerizable mesogenic compounds include, for example, trade name LC242 from BASF, trade name E7 from Merck, and trade name LC-Sillicon-CC3767 from Wacker-Chem.
- liquid crystal monomer for example, a nematic liquid crystal monomer is preferable.
- column f of the liquid crystal monomer include monomers described in paragraphs (0035) to (0046) of JP-A-2003-287623. These liquid crystal monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the temperature range in which the liquid crystal monomer exhibits liquid crystal properties varies depending on the type. Specifically, the temperature range is preferably 40 to 120 ° C, more preferably 50 to 100 ° C, and most preferably 60 to 90 ° C.
- the liquid crystal material further includes at least one of a polymerization initiator and a crosslinking agent (curing agent) as necessary. These are particularly preferably used when a liquid crystal monomer is used as the liquid crystal material.
- a polymerization initiator or crosslinking agent any appropriate substance can be adopted as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained.
- the polymerization initiator include benzoyl peroxide (BP 0) and azobisisobutyronitrile (AIBN).
- the crosslinking agent (curing agent) include an ultraviolet curing agent, a photocuring agent, and a thermosetting agent. More specifically, isocyanate crosslinkers, epoxy crosslinkers, metal chelate crosslinks Agents and the like.
- the content of the polymerization initiator or crosslinking agent in the liquid crystal material is preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 8% by weight, and most preferably 1 to 5% by weight.
- the liquid crystal material may further contain any appropriate additive as required.
- the additive include anti-aging agents, denaturing agents, surfactants, dyes, pigments, anti-discoloring agents, and ultraviolet absorbers. These additives may be used alone or in combination of two or more. More specifically, examples of the anti-aging agent include phenol compounds, amine compounds, organic sulfur compounds, and phosphine compounds. Examples of the modifier include glycols, silicones, and alcohols.
- the surfactant is added, for example, to smooth the surface of the optical compensation layer, and examples thereof include silicone-based, acrylic-based, and fluorine-based surfactants.
- the first and second negative C plates are coating layers, each having a thickness of 0.5 to 10 / im.
- the thickness of the negative C plate is preferably 1.0 to 8 / im, more preferably 1 ⁇ 5 to 5 / im.
- the thickness of the negative C plate in the present invention can greatly contribute to the thinning of the liquid crystal panel.
- heat unevenness can be prevented.
- such a thin negative C plate is preferable from the viewpoints of prevention of disorder of liquid crystal alignment and transmittance reduction, selective reflectivity, prevention of coloring, productivity, and the like.
- the practically acceptable in-plane retardations Re and Re are preferably 0 to 20 nm.
- Thickness retardation Rth and Rth of the first and second negative C plates is preferably 30 300 nm
- the negative C plate in the present invention is formed of any appropriate coating layer as long as the above thickness and optical properties can be obtained.
- a cholesteric alignment solidified layer is used.
- the cholesteric alignment fixed layer is preferably a cholesteric alignment fixed layer having a selective reflection wavelength region of 350 nm or less.
- the upper limit of the wavelength range of selective reflection is more preferably 320 nm or less, and most preferably 300 nm or less.
- the lower limit of the wavelength range of selective reflection is preferably 10 nm or more, and more preferably 150 nm or more. If the wavelength range of selective reflection exceeds 350 nm, the wavelength range of selective reflection falls in the visible light region, and for example, problems such as coloring or color loss may occur.
- the amount of chiral agent (described later) to be used becomes too large, so it is necessary to control the temperature when forming the negative C plate very precisely. As a result, it may be difficult to manufacture a liquid crystal panel.
- the helical pitch in the cholesteric alignment solidified layer is preferably 0 ⁇ 01 0 ⁇ 25 / ⁇ m, more preferably 0.03 0 ⁇ 20 ⁇ , and most preferably 0 ⁇ 05 0 ⁇ 15 / im. It is. If the helical pitch is 0.01 zm or more, for example, sufficient orientation can be obtained. If the helical pitch is 0.25 zm or less, for example, the optical rotation on the short wavelength side of visible light can be sufficiently suppressed, so that light leakage or the like can be sufficiently avoided.
- the helical pitch can be controlled by adjusting the type (torsional force) and amount of the force agent described below. By adjusting the helical pitch, the wavelength range of selective reflection can be controlled within a desired range.
- the negative C plate in the present invention may be used as long as the above thickness and optical characteristics are obtained.
- it is formed from a liquid crystal material, more preferably a liquid crystal composition including a liquid crystal material and a chiral agent.
- Any appropriate liquid crystal material can be adopted as the liquid crystal material.
- a liquid crystal material (nematic liquid crystal) in which the liquid crystal phase is a nematic phase is preferable.
- a liquid crystal material for example, a liquid crystal polymer or a liquid crystal monomer can be used.
- the liquid crystal material's liquid crystal manifestation mechanism can be either lyotropic or thermo-mouth pick.
- the alignment state of the liquid crystal is preferably homogeneous alignment.
- the content of the liquid crystal material in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 75 to 95% by weight, and more preferably 80 to 90% by weight.
- the content of the liquid crystal material is less than 75% by weight, the composition may not exhibit a sufficient liquid crystal state, and as a result, cholesteric alignment may not be sufficiently formed.
- the content of the liquid crystal material exceeds 95% by weight, the content of the chiral agent is reduced, and the twist is not sufficiently imparted, so that the cholesteric alignment may not be sufficiently formed.
- the liquid crystal material is preferably a liquid crystal monomer (for example, a polymerizable monomer and a crosslinkable monomer). Any appropriate liquid crystal monomer can be adopted as the liquid crystal monomer.
- the monomers described in paragraphs (0035) to (0046) of JP-A-2003-287623 can be exemplified as in the above-mentioned item B. These liquid crystal monomers can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the liquid crystal composition capable of forming a negative C plate contains a chiral agent.
- the difference between nx and nz can be made very large (nx> nz).
- the negative C plate can be made thinner.
- a negative C plate by conventional biaxial stretching has a thickness of 60 zm or more, whereas the negative C plate in the present invention can achieve a thickness of about 1/6 to 1/120. As a result, it can greatly contribute to the thinning of the liquid crystal panel.
- the content of the chiral agent in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 5 to 23 wt%, more preferably 10 to 20 wt%.
- the content is less than 5% by weight, the twist is not sufficiently imparted, and the cholesteric orientation may not be sufficiently formed.
- the temperature range in which the liquid crystal material exhibits a liquid crystal state becomes very narrow. Therefore, it is necessary to precisely control the temperature when forming the negative C plate. As a result, manufacturing negative C plates can be difficult.
- the chiral agent can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- any suitable material that can align the liquid crystal material into a desired cholesteric structure can be adopted.
- torsional force of such chiral agent is preferably 1 X 10 6 nm- (wt% ) 1 or more, more preferably 1 X 10 5 nm 1 ⁇ ( wt%) 1 X 10- 2 nm- (wt%) - 1, and most preferably 1 X 10- 4 nm- (wt% ) -.
- the helical pitch of the cholesteric alignment solidified layer can be controlled within a desired range, and as a result, the wavelength range of selective reflection can be controlled within a desired range, for example, a chiral agent having the same torsional force.
- the wavelength range of selective reflection of the formed negative C plate is lower, and for example, the chiral agent in the liquid crystal composition If the content is the same, the greater the torsional force of the chiral agent, the more negative
- the wavelength range of the selective reflection of the C plate is on the low wavelength side, more specific examples are as follows: Set the wavelength range of the selective reflection of the negative C plate to be formed in the range of 200 to 220 nm In this case, for example, a chiral agent having a twisting force of 5 ⁇ 10 — 4 nm — 1 ′ (wt%) — 1 may be contained in the liquid crystal composition at a ratio of 11 to 13% by weight.
- the wavelength range of selective reflection of the negative C plate to be formed is set in the range of 290 to 310 nm, for example, a chiral agent with a torsional force of 5 X 10—m— 1 ′ (wt%) — 1 If it is contained in the composition at a ratio of 7 to 9% by weight.
- the chiral agent is preferably a polymerizable chiral agent.
- the polymerizable chiral agent it is possible to display Kyranolole 1J described in paragraphs (0048) to (0055) of JP-A-2003-287623.
- chiral compounds described in RE-A4342280 and German Patent Applications 19520660.6 and 19520704.1 can be preferably used.
- the combination of the liquid crystal material and the chiral agent is arbitrary depending on the purpose. Appropriate combinations can be employed. Particularly preferred combinations include a liquid crystal monomer of the following formula (1) / a chiral agent of the following formula (3), a liquid crystal monomer of the following formula (1) / a combination of the chiral agent of the following formula (4), the following formula ( Examples thereof include a combination of a liquid crystal monomer of 2) / a chiral agent of the following formula (5).
- the liquid crystal composition capable of forming the negative C plate further includes at least one of a polymerization initiator and a crosslinking agent (curing agent).
- a polymerization initiator and / or a crosslinking agent (curing agent) By using a polymerization initiator and / or a crosslinking agent (curing agent), a cholesteric structure (cholesteric alignment) formed in a liquid crystal state by the liquid crystal material can be fixed. Any appropriate substance can be adopted as such a polymerization initiator or crosslinking agent as long as the effects of the present invention can be obtained.
- the polymerization initiator and the crosslinking agent (curing agent) are as described in the above section B. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the content of the polymerization initiator or crosslinking agent in the liquid crystal composition is preferably 0.1 to 10% by weight, more preferably 0.5 to 8% by weight, and most preferably 1 to 5% by weight. It is. When the content is less than 0.1% by weight, the fixation of the cholesteric structure may be insufficient. Tenfold content If the amount exceeds 50%, the temperature range in which the liquid crystal material exhibits a liquid crystal state is narrowed, so that it may be difficult to control the temperature when forming the cholesteric structure.
- the liquid crystal composition may further contain any appropriate additive as required.
- additives are as described in Section B above. These additives can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the polyimides, polyimides, polyesteroles, polyetherenoreggatons, polyamides, imides, and polyesters described in JP-A-2004-46065 (0018) to (0072) are also negative C. It can preferably be used as a material for forming the plate.
- the first polarizer and the second polarizer are typically arranged such that their absorption axes are orthogonal to each other.
- the direction of the absorption axis of the first polarizer can be appropriately set according to the purpose.
- the direction of the absorption axis of the first polarizer disposed on the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell may be substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell (in this case, the second polarizer
- the direction of the absorption axis is perpendicular to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell; see FIG. 2), and may be substantially perpendicular (in this case, the direction of the absorption axis of the second polarizer is Parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell; see Figure 3.
- any appropriate polarizer may be adopted depending on the purpose.
- dichroic substances such as iodine and dichroic dyes may be added to hydrophilic polymer films such as polyalcohol-based films, partially formalized polybulal alcohol-based films, and ethylene succinic acid butyl copolymer-based partially saponified films.
- hydrophilic polymer films such as polyalcohol-based films, partially formalized polybulal alcohol-based films, and ethylene succinic acid butyl copolymer-based partially saponified films.
- examples thereof include polyaxially oriented films such as those adsorbed and uniaxially stretched, polyvural alcohol dehydrated products and polyvinyl chloride dehydrochlorinated products.
- a polarizer obtained by adsorbing a dichroic substance such as iodine on a polybulualcohol-based film and uniaxially stretching is particularly preferable because of its high polarization dichroic ratio.
- the thickness of these polarizers is not particularly limited, but is generally about:! To 80 zm.
- a polarizer uniaxially stretched by adsorbing iodine to a polybulualcohol-based film is dyed by, for example, immersing polybulualcohol in an aqueous solution of iodine.
- the polybulal alcohol film may be immersed in water and washed before dyeing.
- the stretching may be performed after dyeing with iodine, may be performed while dyeing, or may be performed after being stretched and then dyed with iodine. It can be applied in an aqueous solution of boric acid or potassium iodide or in a water bath.
- any appropriate film can be adopted as the protective layer (the first protective layer, the second protective layer, and another protective layer).
- a transparent protective film is preferred.
- the material that is the main component of such a film include cellulose-based resins such as triacetyl cellulose (TAC), polyester-based, polyvinyl alcohol-based, polycarbonate-based, polyamide-based, polyimide-based, and polyether-based materials.
- TAC triacetyl cellulose
- polyester-based polyvinyl alcohol-based
- polycarbonate-based polyamide-based
- polyimide-based polyether-based materials.
- examples include sulfone-based, polysulfone-based, polystyrene-based, polynorbornene-based, polyolefin-based, acrylic-based, and acetate-based transparent resins.
- thermosetting resins such as acrylic, urethane, acrylurethane, epoxy, and silicone, or ultraviolet curable resins are also included.
- a glassy polymer such as a siloxane polymer is also included.
- the polymer film described in JP 2001-343529 A (WO01 / 37007) can also be used.
- a resin composition containing a thermoplastic resin having a substituted or unsubstituted imide group in the side chain, and a thermoplastic resin having a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group and nitrile group in the side chain.
- Examples thereof include a resin composition having an alternating copolymer composed of isobutene and ⁇ -methylmaleimide and an acrylonitrile / styrene copolymer.
- the polymer film may be an extruded product of the resin composition, for example.
- TAC is more preferred, which is preferably C, polyimide resin, polybutyl alcohol resin, or glassy polymer.
- Each protective layer may be the same or different.
- the protective layer is preferably transparent and has no color.
- the thickness direction retardation value is preferably _90 nm to +90 nm, more preferably _80 nm to +80 n. m, most preferably from 70 nm to +70 nm.
- the thickness of the protective layer any appropriate thickness can be adopted as long as the above preferred thickness direction retardation is obtained.
- the thickness of the protective layer is preferably 5 mm or less, more preferably 1 mm or less, particularly preferably:! To 500 ⁇ m, and most preferably 5 to: 150 zm.
- the protective layer provided on the outer side (opposite side of the optical compensation layer) of the polarizer may be subjected to a hard coat treatment, an antireflection treatment, an anti-sticking treatment, an antiglare treatment, or the like as necessary.
- the first optical compensation layer and the first negative C plate may be disposed via a first adhesive layer (not shown). Further, the second optical compensation layer and the second negative C plate can be disposed via a second adhesive layer (not shown).
- the adhesive layer for example, when the liquid crystal panel according to the present invention is incorporated, it is possible to prevent the optical axes of the layers from being deviated from each other and to prevent the layers from being rubbed and damaged. Further, the interface reflection between layers can be reduced, and the contrast can be increased when used in an image display device.
- Any appropriate adhesive layer is selected as the adhesive layer depending on the purpose. Any suitable adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive is preferably used.
- a typical example of the adhesive forming the adhesive layer is a curable adhesive.
- the curable adhesive include an ultraviolet curable photocurable adhesive, a moisture curable adhesive, and a thermosetting adhesive.
- specific examples of the thermosetting adhesive include thermosetting resin adhesives such as epoxy resin, isocyanate resin, and polyimide resin.
- a specific example of the moisture curable adhesive is an isocyanate resin-based moisture curable adhesive.
- a moisture curable adhesive (especially an isocyanate resin-based moisture curable adhesive) is preferred.
- Moisture-curing adhesives cure by reacting with moisture in the air, adsorbed water on the adherend surface, active hydrogen groups such as hydroxyl groups and carboxyl groups, and so on. It can be cured and has excellent operability.
- the isocyanate resin adhesive is a general term for polyisocyanate resin adhesives and polyurethane resin adhesives.
- the curable adhesive for example, a commercially available adhesive may be used, and the above-mentioned various curable resins may be dissolved or dispersed in a solvent, and the curable resin adhesive solution or dispersion may be used. It may be prepared.
- Any appropriate solvent may be employed as the solvent used depending on the type of curable resin. Specific examples include ethyl acetate, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, toluene, xylene and the like. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the coating amount of the adhesive may be appropriately set according to the purpose.
- the coating amount is preferably 0.3 to 3 ml, more preferably 0.5 to 2 ml, and most preferably:! To 2 ml per area (cm 2 ) of the optical compensation layer.
- the solvent contained in the adhesive is volatilized by natural drying or heat drying.
- the thickness of the adhesive layer thus obtained is preferably from 0.1 ⁇ to 20 / im, more preferably from 0.5 ⁇ m to 15 / im, most preferably from 1 ⁇ m to 10 m. .
- the indentation hardness (Microhardness) of the adhesive layer is preferably 0.:! To 0.5 GPa, more preferably f to 0.2 to 0.5 GPa, and most preferably f to 0.3 to 3. 0. 4GPa.
- the intrusion hardness can be converted into the Vickers hardness.
- the indentation hardness can be calculated from the indentation depth and the indentation load using, for example, a thin film hardness meter (for example, trade name MH4000, trade name MHA-400) manufactured by NEC Corporation (NEC).
- the above-mentioned pressure-sensitive adhesive is particularly excellent in optical transparency, suitable wettability, cohesiveness and adhesiveness.
- An acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive having an acrylic polymer as a base polymer is preferably used in that it exhibits excellent adhesive properties and is excellent in weather resistance and heat resistance.
- a suitable thickness of the pressure-sensitive adhesive is generally ⁇ , generally 1 to: ⁇ , preferably 5 to 80 ⁇ , and particularly preferably 10 to 50 ⁇ .
- a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal panel includes a step of laminating a first polarizer on the surface of the first protective layer; a step of bonding the first optical compensation layer to the surface of the first protective layer A step of obtaining a first laminate by shelling a first negative C plate on the surface of the first optical compensation layer opposite to the first protective layer; and one surface of the liquid crystal cell Bonding the first negative C plate side of the first laminate to
- Laminating a second polarizer on the surface of the second protective layer; bonding a second optical compensation layer to the surface of the second protective layer; and second step of the second optical compensation layer A step of attaching a second negative C plate to the surface opposite to the protective layer to obtain a second laminate; and a second negative C plate of the second laminate on one surface of the liquid crystal cell. And laminating the sides.
- the first negative C plate and the second negative C plate are arranged on each side of the liquid crystal panel.
- a liquid crystal panel as shown in FIG. 1 is obtained.
- the order of the above steps can be appropriately changed according to the purpose.
- the step of laminating the polarizer may be performed after any optical compensation layer (negative C plate) forming step or laminating step in which the polarizer is previously laminated on the protective layer. Details of each step will be described below.
- a typical method for forming the optical compensation layer will be described below. This method is not limited to the first optical compensation layer, and the second optical compensation layer can be formed by the same method.
- the procedure in a typical method for forming the optical compensation layer is as follows. First, a liquid crystal material for forming an optical compensation layer is applied to a substrate, and the liquid crystal material is aligned on the substrate. Specifically, liquid crystal materials What is necessary is just to prepare the coating liquid which melt
- the alignment of the liquid crystal material is performed by processing at a temperature showing a liquid crystal phase according to the type of the liquid crystal material used. By performing such a temperature treatment, the liquid crystal material takes a liquid crystal state, and the liquid crystal material is aligned according to the alignment direction of the substrate surface. As a result, an optical compensation layer is formed.
- any appropriate substrate can be used as long as an appropriate optical compensation layer in the present invention is obtained.
- Any appropriate base material can be adopted as the base material.
- Specific examples include glass substrates, metal foils, plastic sheets, or plastic films.
- An alignment film may be provided on the substrate, but it may not be provided.
- Any appropriate film can be adopted as the plastic film.
- Specific examples include polyester polymers such as polyethylene terephthalate and polyethylene naphthalate, cenorelose polymers such as diacetylenoresenorelose and triacetinolecenose, acrylic polymers such as polycarbonate polymers and polymethylmethacrylate And a film made of a transparent polymer.
- styrene polymers such as polystyrene, acrylonitrile and styrene copolymers, polyethylene, polypropylene, polyolefins having a cyclic or norbornene structure, olefin polymers such as ethylene'propylene copolymer, vinyl chloride polymers, nylon and aromatics.
- a film made of a transparent polymer such as an amide polymer such as an aromatic polyamide is also included.
- imide polymers examples include transparent polymer power such as polyoxymethylene polymer, epoxy polymer and blends thereof, and films made of such polymers.
- a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film is preferable.
- the thickness of the substrate is preferably 20 to 100 zm, more preferably 30 to 90 ⁇ m, and most preferably 30 to 80 zm. By having a thickness in such a range, the strength to favorably support a very thin optical compensation layer in the laminating process is imparted, and operability such as slipping property and roll running property is appropriately maintained.
- any appropriate alignment treatment is used as long as an appropriate optical compensation layer in the present invention is obtained. Examples include rubbing treatment, oblique vapor deposition method, stretching treatment, photo-alignment treatment, magnetic field orientation treatment, and electric field orientation treatment, and rubbing treatment is preferred. As the rubbing treatment, it is preferable to form an alignment film such as polybulal alcohol or polyimide on the substrate and then rub it.
- the rubbing treatment method is preferably a rubbing treatment step in which the surface of the long base film is rubbed with a labynder roll, while the long base film is supported and transported by a transport belt having a metal surface, A plurality of backup tools are provided so as to support the lower surface of the transport belt that supports the long base film and to face the labinda roll, and a rubbing strength RS defined by the following formula (1) is preferably set. Is 800 mm or more, more preferably 850 mm or more, still more preferably 1000 mm or more, and particularly preferably 2200 mm or more.
- N is the number of rubbing (number of rubbing rolls) (dimensionless amount)
- M is the amount of rubbing roll push-in (mm)
- ⁇ is the circumference
- r is the radius of the rubbing roll (mm)
- Nr means the number of rotation of the rubbing roll ( rpm )
- V means the conveying speed (mm / sec) of the long base film.
- the “indentation amount of the labinda roll” means that when the position of the labinda roll is changed with respect to the surface of the long base film, the labinda roll first contacts the surface of the long base film. Position to origin (0 point) And the amount by which the labin roll was pushed from the origin toward the long base film (position variation). As described later, when a raised cloth is wound around the labinda roll, the position where the bristles of the raised cloth wound around the labinda roll first contact the surface of the long base film is the origin (0 point). ).
- a plurality of rod-shaped backup rolls that support the lower surface of the conveying belt that supports and conveys the long base film is disposed substantially parallel to each other. This makes it easy to increase the flatness of the conveyor belt supported by the backup roll.
- the distance between the axes of the backup roll in contact with P is set to be smaller than 50 mm, the external shape of the backup roll must be reduced.
- the backup roll rotates at a high speed during the rubbing process compared to the case where the outer diameter of the backup roll is large.
- the outer diameter (diameter) of the backup roll is set to be smaller than 30 mm, if the conveying speed of the long base film is constant, the outer diameter of the backup roll is larger than that of the backup roll.
- the backup roll rotates at a high speed, and the heat generated at this time may cause problems such as deformation of the long base film supported by the conveyor belt.
- the outer diameter of the backup roll is set to be larger than 80 mm, there is a problem that orientation unevenness occurs due to a decrease in the flatness of the conveyor belt, and appearance defects tend to occur. Therefore, in order to avoid such problems, the outer diameter of the backup roll is preferably set to 30 mm or more and 80 mm or less. More preferably, it is set to 40 mm or more and 70 mm or less.
- a brushed cloth is wound around the labinda roll.
- the raised fabric it is preferable to use, for example, a rayon, cotton, nylon, or a mixture thereof.
- the thickness of the conveyor belt is preferably 0.5 to 2. Omm, more preferably 0.7 to 1. The range is 5mm.
- FIG. 10 is a perspective view showing a schematic configuration of a rubbing processing apparatus for carrying out the rubbing processing method.
- the rubbing treatment apparatus includes a driving roll 1 and 2 and an infinite rail conveyor belt 3 that is installed between the driving rolls 1 and 2 and supports a long base film F.
- the upper side of the conveyor belt 3 is arranged so that it can be moved up and down, and the lower surface of the conveyor belt 3 that supports the long base film F is supported so as to face the rubbing roll 4.
- a plurality of (in this example, 5) rod-shaped back up rolls 5 are provided.
- Appropriate static eliminators and dust removers can be installed before and after the rubbing treatment equipment, if necessary.
- 2 to 6 backup rolls are preferably disposed in the rubbing treatment apparatus.
- the transport belt 3 has a mirror-finished metal surface on the side that supports the long base film F (the entire transport belt 3 is made of metal).
- a metal various metal materials such as copper and steel can be used, but stainless steel is preferably used from the viewpoint of strength, hardness and durability.
- the degree of mirror finish is that the arithmetic average surface roughness Ra (JIS B 0601 (1994 version)) should be 0.02 zm or less. More preferably, it is not more than 0.01 xm. Further, in order to prevent the slack of the long base film F, it is necessary to prevent the transport belt 3 that supports it from being slack.
- the thickness of the conveyor belt 3 is 0.5 to 2.
- a force within the range of Omm S is preferable, and more preferably 0.7 to 1.5 mm.
- loosening of the conveyor belt 3 is prevented and the tension of the conveyor belt 3 is increased.
- tension applied to the conveying belt 3, more preferably 0 ⁇ 5 to 20 kg heavy / mm is preferably to 2 range tool, 2: be in the range of 15kg heavy / mm 2 It is.
- the labinda roll 4 preferably has a brushed cloth wound around its outer peripheral surface.
- the material and shape of the raised cloth should be selected appropriately according to the material of the long base film F to be rubbed. In general, rayon, cotton, nylon, or a mixture thereof can be applied as a raised cloth.
- the rotation axis of the labinda roll 4 according to this example also tilts the force perpendicular to the conveyance direction of the long base film F (the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 10) (for example, the inclination angle is 0 to 50 degrees). That is, it is configured to be able to set an arbitrary axial angle with respect to the long side (longitudinal direction) of the long base film F. Further, the rotation direction of the labinda roll 4 can be appropriately selected according to the conditions of the rubbing treatment.
- the plurality of backup rolls 5 are disposed so as to support the lower surface of the conveyance belt 3 that supports the long base film F and to face the labinda roll 4. Since the plurality of backup rolls 5 are arranged, the rubbing process can be performed in a stable state even if the rotation axis of the labinda roll 4 is inclined or the amount of the labinda roll 4 is increased. It is possible to apply.
- the rubbing apparatus When the rubbing apparatus is used to rub the long base film F, the long base film F in a state of being wound around a predetermined roll (not shown) has a plurality of conveying rolls (not shown). To be fed onto the conveyor belt 3. Then, when the drive rolls 1 and 2 are driven to rotate, the upper part of the conveyor belt 3 moves in the direction indicated by the arrow in FIG. 10, and along with this, the long base film F is also conveyed along with the conveyor belt 3. Then, the rubbing process is performed by Rabinda Roll 4.
- the rubbing strength RS defined by the following formula (1) is preferably 800 nm or more, more preferably 850 nm or more, further preferably lOOOnm or more, particularly preferably 2200 nm or more. Set it.
- FIG. 11 is a front view partially showing the rubbing treatment apparatus shown in FIG. 10.
- FIG. 11 (a) is a front view of the vicinity of the rubbing roll 4, and
- FIG. Shaft base film F It is a front view which expands and shows the contact location vicinity with the surface.
- N is the number of rubbing times (corresponding to the number of labinda rolls 4 in this example, 1) (dimensionless amount)
- M is the pushing amount (mm) of labinda rolls 4.
- ⁇ is the circle ratio
- r is the radius (mm) of the rubbing roll 4 (including the raised cloth 4a)
- nr is the number of revolutions (rpm) of the rubbing roll
- v is the transport of the long base film F It means speed (mm / sec).
- the pushing amount M of the labinda roll means that when the position of the rubbing roll 4 is changed with respect to the surface of the long base film F, it is wound around the labinda roll 4.
- the position where the bristles of the raised fabric 4a first contacted the surface of the long substrate film F is the origin (0 point), and the long substrate from the origin Means the amount of labinda roll 4 pushed toward film F (the amount pushed to the position shown by the solid line in Fig. 11 (b))
- the rubbing strength RS is preferably set to 800 nm or more, more preferably 850 nm or more, even more preferably lOOOnm or more, and particularly preferably 2200 nm or more. Even if blocking occurs, uniform alignment characteristics can be imparted, and as a result, an optical compensation layer having uniform optical characteristics can be produced.
- the upper limit value of the rubbing strength RS is preferably 5000 nm or less, more preferably 4000 nm or less, and even more preferably 3000 nm or less, it becomes possible to reduce rubbing dust on the surface of the long base film F. As a result, in the display characteristics, the bright spots caused by the rubbing dust can be reduced, so that the display quality can be improved.
- the long base film F to which the rubbing treatment according to this example is applied is a liquid crystal coated on the surface by rubbing the surface or rubbing the alignment film formed on the surface.
- the above-mentioned long base film with no particular limitation on the material is applicable.
- the rubbing strength RS is preferably set to 800 nm or more, more preferably 850 nm or more, more preferably lOOOnm or more, and particularly preferably 2200 nm or more, other rubbing treatment conditions (each parameter) are optional.
- the transport speed V of the long base film F is, for example, preferably in the range of 1 to 50 mZmin, and more preferably Is within the range of:! ⁇ 10m / min, and the rotational speed nr of the rubbing roll 4 is preferably, for example, preferably:!
- the pushing amount M of the rubbing roll 4 is preferably in the range of 100 to 2000 ⁇ m, and more preferably in the range of 100 to 1000 ⁇ m.
- the distance between the axes of adjacent backup rolls 5 (L1 in FIG. 11 (a): L4) Force Preferably it is set to 50 mm or more and 90 mm or less, more preferably 60 mm or more and 80 mm or less.
- L4 the distance between the shafts L1 to L4 is set to 50 mm or more (this inevitably increases the outer diameter of the backup roll 5 to some extent), the backup roll 5 is prevented from rotating at high speed during the rubbing process.
- each backup roll 5 is preferably set to 30 mm or more and 80 mm or less, more preferably 40 mm or more and 70 mm or less.
- the present invention is not limited to this, and the backup roll 5 is not limited to this, but a plate having a plurality of spherical bodies (bearing). It is also possible to apply a plate.
- the direction of the alignment treatment is a direction that forms a predetermined angle with the absorption axis of the polarizer when the polarizers are stacked.
- This orientation direction is substantially the same as the direction of the slow axis of the optical compensation layer to be formed. Therefore, the predetermined angle is preferably + 40 ° to + 50 ° or 40 ° to 50 °, more preferably + 42 ° to + 48 ° or 42 ° to 48 °, particularly preferably + 44 ° to + 46 ° or 44 ° 46 °.
- any suitable solvent capable of dissolving or dispersing the liquid crystal material may be employed.
- the type of solvent used can be appropriately selected according to the type of liquid crystal material.
- Specific examples of the solvent include halogenated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, formaldehyde, dichloromethane, carbon tetrachloride, dichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, methylene chloride, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, chloroform benzene, orthodichlorobenzene, phenol, p —Phenols such as chlorophenol, o_black mouth phenol, m_cresol, o_cresol, p_taresol, aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene, xylene, mesitylene, methoxybenzene, 1,2_dimethoxybenzene, Ketone solvents such as acetone, methylethylketone (MEK),
- solvents can be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the content of the liquid crystal material in the coating liquid can be appropriately set according to the type of the liquid crystal material, the thickness of the target layer, and the like. Specifically, the content of the liquid crystal material is preferably 5 to 50% by weight, more preferably 10 to 40% by weight, and most preferably 15 to 30% by weight.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid can be appropriately set according to the concentration of the coating liquid, the thickness of the target layer, and the like. For example, if the concentration of the liquid crystal material in the coating solution is 20% by weight, It is preferably 0 ⁇ 02 to 0 ⁇ 08 ml, more preferably 0 ⁇ 03 to 0 ⁇ 07 ml, and most preferably 0 ⁇ 04 to 0.06 ml per area (100 cm 2 ) of the material.
- any appropriate method can be adopted as the coating method.
- Specific examples include a roll coat method, a spin coat method, a wire bar coat method, a dip coat method, an ethanol coating method, a curtain coat method, and a spray coat method.
- the alignment of the liquid crystal material is performed by processing at a temperature showing a liquid crystal phase, depending on the type of the liquid crystal material used. By performing such temperature treatment, the liquid crystal material takes a liquid crystal state, and the liquid crystal material is aligned according to the alignment direction of the substrate surface. Thereby, the first optical compensation layer is formed.
- the treatment temperature can be appropriately determined according to the type of the liquid crystal material.
- the treatment temperature is preferably 40 to 120 ° C, more preferably 50 to 100 ° C, and most preferably 60 to 90 ° C.
- the treatment time is preferably 30 seconds or longer, more preferably 1 minute or longer, particularly preferably 2 minutes or longer, and most preferably 4 minutes or longer. When the treatment time is less than 30 seconds, the liquid crystal material may not take a liquid crystal state sufficiently.
- the treatment time is preferably 10 minutes or less, more preferably 8 minutes or less, and most preferably 7 minutes or less. If the treatment time exceeds 10 minutes, the additive may sublime.
- the layer formed by the coating is further subjected to a polymerization treatment or a crosslinking treatment. It is preferable to apply.
- the polymerization treatment the liquid crystal monomer is polymerized, and the liquid crystal monomer is fixed as a repeating unit of the polymer molecule.
- the bridge treatment the liquid crystal monomer forms a three-dimensional network structure, and the liquid crystal monomer is fixed as a part of the cross-linked structure. As a result, the alignment state of the liquid crystal material is fixed.
- the specific procedure for the polymerization treatment or the crosslinking treatment can be appropriately selected depending on the kind of the polymerization initiator and the crosslinking agent to be used.
- a photopolymerization initiator or a photocrosslinking agent an ultraviolet polymerization initiator that is irradiated with light or when an ultraviolet crosslinking agent is used, a polymerization initiator by heat that is irradiated with ultraviolet light or When to use a cross-linking agent In some cases, heating may be performed.
- the irradiation time, irradiation intensity, total irradiation amount, and the like of light or ultraviolet rays can be appropriately set according to the type of liquid crystal material, the type of base material and the type of alignment treatment, the characteristics desired for the optical compensation layer, and the like.
- the heating temperature, heating time, and the like can be set as appropriate.
- the optical compensation layer formed on the substrate is bonded to the surface of the protective layer.
- the first optical compensation layer will be described.
- the first optical compensation layer formed on the substrate is bonded to the surface of the first protective layer.
- the first polarizer may be laminated in advance on the surface of the first protective layer opposite to the first optical compensation layer.
- the method for manufacturing the polarizer is as described in Section D above.
- the first optical compensation layer is transferred to the surface of the first protective layer.
- the transfer method is not particularly limited, and for example, it is carried out by laminating the first optical compensation layer supported on the substrate to the first protective layer via any appropriate adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive. Examples of the adhesive include those described in the above section F.
- the adhesive include those described in the above section F.
- the following are typical examples of methods for forming negative C plates. These methods are not limited to the first negative C plate, and the second negative C plate can be formed in the same manner.
- the procedure in a typical method for forming a negative C plate is as follows.
- G-3- Formation method of cholesteric alignment solidified layer
- a typical method for forming a cholesteric alignment solidified layer is to apply a liquid crystal composition (for example, a liquid crystal material and a chiral agent) to a base material, and align the liquid crystal material contained in the liquid crystal composition on the base material.
- a coating liquid in which the liquid crystal composition is dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate solvent is prepared, and this coating liquid is subjected to an appropriate alignment treatment as necessary. What is necessary is just to apply to the base material surface which gave.
- the alignment of the liquid crystal material includes a step of performing a heat treatment so that the liquid crystal material force used is S cholesteric alignment; a step of fixing at least one of a polymerization treatment and a crosslinking treatment to fix the alignment of the liquid crystal material; including.
- a more specific procedure for forming a negative C plate using the liquid crystal composition will be described.
- the viscosity of the coating liquid containing the liquid crystal composition can vary depending on the content and temperature of the liquid crystal material.
- the viscosity of the coating solution is preferably 0.2 to 20 mPa's, and more preferably 0. 5 to: 15 mPa's, most preferably 1 to 10 mPa's. More specifically, when the concentration of the liquid crystal material is 30% by weight, the viscosity of the coating solution is preferably 2 to 5 mPa's, and more preferably 3 to 4 mPa's.
- the viscosity of the coating liquid is 0.2 mPa-s or more, it is possible to very well prevent the occurrence of liquid flow by running the coating liquid. If the viscosity of the coating solution is 20 mPa's or less, a negative C plate having very excellent surface smoothness with no thickness unevenness can be obtained. In addition, it has excellent coatability.
- a coating liquid containing the liquid crystal composition is applied onto a substrate to form a spread layer.
- any appropriate method typically, a method in which a liquid crystal composition-containing coating liquid is fluidly developed
- Specific examples include a roll coating method, a spin coating method, a wire bar coating method, a dip coating method, an etching method, a curtain coating method, and a spray coating method.
- the spin coat method and the etatrusion coat method are preferable from the viewpoint of coating efficiency.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid containing the liquid crystal composition can be appropriately set according to the concentration of the coating liquid, the thickness of the target layer, and the like.
- the coating amount is preferably 0.03 to 0.17 ml, more preferably 0.05 to 0.17 ml per substrate area (100 cm 2 ). 0.15 ml, most preferably 0.08 to 0.12 ml.
- any appropriate base material capable of aligning the liquid crystal material can be adopted.
- various plastic films are mentioned.
- the plastic is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include triacetyl cellulose (TAC), polyethylene, and polypropylene.
- Polyolefins such as lopyrene, poly (4-methylpentene 1) norbornene-based polyolefin, polyimide, polyimide amide, polyether imide, polyamide, polyether ether ketone, polyether ketone, polyketone sulfide, polyether sulfone, polysulfone, polyphenylene sulfide , Polyphenylene oxide, polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polyacetal, polycarbonate, polyarylate, acrylic resin, polybutyl alcohol, polypropylene, cellulosic plastics, epoxy resin, and phenol resin.
- a metal substrate such as aluminum, copper, or iron
- a ceramic substrate such as aluminum, copper, or iron
- a glass substrate such as aluminum, copper, or iron
- the thickness of the substrate is preferably 5 to 500 ⁇ , more preferably 10 to 200 ⁇ , and most preferably 15 to 150 zm. Such a thickness has sufficient strength as a base material, so that it is possible to prevent the occurrence of problems such as breakage during manufacturing. These substrates may be subjected to appropriate orientation treatment on the surface as necessary.
- the liquid crystal composition is subjected to a heat treatment so that the liquid crystal material is aligned in a state exhibiting a liquid crystal phase. Since the liquid crystal composition contains a chiral agent together with the liquid crystal material, the liquid crystal material is twisted and aligned in a state showing a liquid crystal phase. As a result, the liquid crystal material exhibits a cholesteric structure (helical structure).
- the temperature condition of the heat treatment can be appropriately set according to the type of the liquid crystal material (specifically, the temperature at which the liquid crystal material exhibits liquid crystallinity). Preferably, it is carried out in the same manner as described in the above section G-2.
- the alignment (cholesteric structure) of the liquid crystal material is fixed by performing a polymerization treatment or a crosslinking treatment. More specifically, by performing a polymerization treatment, the liquid crystal material (polymerizable monomer) and / or force chiral agent (polymerizable chiral agent) is polymerized, and the polymerizable monomer and / or polymerizable chiral agent is polymerized. Fixed as a repeating unit of the molecule.
- the liquid crystal material (crosslinkable monomer) and Z or the chiral agent form a three-dimensional network structure, and the crosslinkable monomer and Z or the chiral agent are part of the crosslinked structure. Fixed. As a result, the alignment state of the liquid crystal material is fixed.
- the polymer or three-dimensional network structure formed by polymerizing or cross-linking the liquid crystal material is “non-liquid crystalline”. Therefore, in the formed negative C plate, for example, the temperature unique to the liquid crystal molecules is used. The transition to the liquid crystal phase, glass phase, and crystal phase due to the change in degree will not occur. Therefore, the orientation does not change with temperature.
- the formed negative C plate can be used as a high performance negative C plate that is not affected by temperature. Further, since the negative C plate is optimized in the selective reflection wavelength range of 100 nm to 350 nm, light leakage and the like can be remarkably suppressed.
- the specific procedure for the above-described polymerization treatment or crosslinking treatment can be appropriately selected depending on the kind of polymerization initiator and crosslinking agent to be used.
- a photopolymerization initiator or a photocrosslinking agent an ultraviolet polymerization initiator that is irradiated with light or when an ultraviolet crosslinking agent is used, a polymerization initiator by heat that is irradiated with ultraviolet light or When a cross-linking agent is used, heating may be performed.
- the irradiation time, irradiation intensity, total irradiation amount, etc. of light or ultraviolet rays can be appropriately set according to the type of liquid crystal material, the type of substrate, the characteristics desired for the negative C plate, and the like.
- the heating temperature, the heating time, and the like can be appropriately set according to the purpose.
- a negative C plate formed on the substrate is bonded to the surface of the optical compensation layer.
- the first negative C plate will be described.
- the first negative C plate formed on the substrate is bonded to the surface of the first optical compensation layer.
- the negative C plate is attached to the surface of the first optical compensation layer opposite to the first polarizer.
- the manufacturing method of the polarizer is as described in the above section D.
- the first negative C plate is transferred to the surface of the first optical compensation layer.
- the transfer method is not particularly limited.
- the first negative C plate supported by the base material is bonded to the first optical compensation layer via the first adhesive layer.
- the first adhesive layer include those described in the above section F.
- a liquid crystal monomer for example, a polymerizable monomer or a crosslinkable monomer
- the method of forming the plate is not limited to such a method, and a method using a liquid crystal polymer may be used. However, a method using a liquid crystal monomer as described above is preferred.
- a thinner optical compensation layer having a better optical compensation function can be formed. Specifically, if a liquid crystal monomer is used, the wavelength range of selective reflection can be controlled more easily.
- it is easy to set the viscosity etc. of the coating solution it is easier to form a thin negative C plate and the handling is very good. The surface flatness of the resulting negative C plate is even better.
- a typical method for forming a negative C plate is to prepare a coating solution in which a non-crystalline polymer is dissolved or dispersed in an appropriate solvent, and this coating solution is subjected to an appropriate orientation treatment as necessary. Apply to the material surface and heat dry. In the following, a more specific procedure for forming a negative C plate using a non-liquid crystal polymer will be described.
- non-liquid crystal polymer examples include polyamides, polyimides, polyesters, polyether ketones, polyamide imides, and polyester imides described in the above section C. Any one of these polymers may be used alone, for example, as a mixture of two or more kinds having different functional groups such as a mixture of polyaryletherketone and polyamide. Les. Among these polymers, polyimide is particularly preferable because of its high transparency, high orientation, and high stretchability.
- the solvent of the coating solution is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include black mouth form, dichloromethane, and four.
- Halogenated hydrocarbons such as carbon chloride, dichloroethane, tetrachloroethane, trichloroethylene, tetrachloroethylene, black benzene, and ortho dichloro benzene; phenols such as phenol and black chlorophenol; benzene, toluene, xylene, methoxybenzene, 1 , Aromatic hydrocarbons such as 2-dimethoxybenzene; ketone solvents such as acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 2-pyrrolidone, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone; Ester solvents such as ethyl acetate and butyl acetate; t_petite norenoreconole, glycerin
- the concentration of the non-liquid crystalline polymer in the coating solution any appropriate concentration can be adopted as long as the negative C plate as described above is obtained and coating is possible.
- the coating liquid preferably contains 5 to 50 parts by weight, more preferably 5 to 40 parts by weight of the non-liquid crystalline polymer with respect to 100 parts by weight of the solvent.
- a solution having such a concentration range has a viscosity that is easy to apply.
- the coating solution may further contain various additives such as a stabilizer, a plasticizer, and metals as necessary.
- the coating solution may further contain other different resins as necessary.
- other resins include various general-purpose resins, engineering plastics, thermoplastic resins, and thermosetting resins.
- the kind and amount of the different resin added to the coating solution can be appropriately set according to the purpose.
- such a resin is preferably used for the non-liquid crystalline polymer. It can be added in a proportion of 0 to 50% by mass, more preferably 0 to 30% by mass.
- the coating amount of the coating liquid containing the liquid crystal composition can be appropriately set according to the concentration of the coating liquid, the thickness of the target layer, and the like.
- the coating amount is preferably 0.03 to 0.17 ml, more preferably 0.05 to 0.17 ml per substrate area (100 cm 2 ). 0.15 ml, most preferably 0.08 to 0.12 ml.
- any appropriate base material can be adopted.
- the substrate described in 1 can be used.
- Examples of the coating method of the coating liquid include spin coating, roll coating, flow coating, printing, dip coating, casting film formation, bar coating, and gravure printing. Can be mentioned. Further, in the coating, a polymer layer superposition method may be employed as necessary.
- the solvent in the solution is removed by evaporation by, for example, natural drying, air drying, heat drying (for example, 60 to 250 ° C) to form a negative C plate.
- the liquid crystal panel of the present invention (the liquid crystal panel as shown in FIGS. 1 and 2) will be described.
- the first polarizer is arranged on the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell
- the absorption axis direction of the first polarizer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell
- the second polarizer Is disposed on the opposite side to the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell
- the absorption axis direction of the second polarizer is substantially perpendicular to the absorption axis of the first polarizer.
- the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer and the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer are substantially orthogonal.
- a long polymer film as a raw material for a polarizer is prepared, and dyeing, stretching, and the like are performed as described in Section D above. Stretching is performed continuously in the longitudinal direction of a long polymer film. Thereby, as shown in the perspective view of FIG. 5, a long first polarizer 11 having an absorption axis in the longitudinal direction (stretching direction: arrow A direction) is obtained.
- the long protective layer 13, the first polarizer 11, and the long first protective layer 14 are fed in the directions of the arrows, and the respective longitudinal directions
- the first polarizing plate 130 is formed by pasting together with an adhesive or the like (not shown).
- reference numeral 122 denotes a guide roll for bonding the films together (the same applies to FIGS. 8 and 9).
- a long base material 15 is prepared, and a rubbing treatment is performed on one surface thereof by a rubbing roll 120.
- the rubbing direction is, for example, 45 ° with respect to the longitudinal direction of the substrate 15.
- the first optical compensation layer 21 is formed on the base material 15 subjected to the rubbing process as described in the above section G-2. .
- the liquid crystal material is aligned along the rubbing direction, so that the slow axis direction is substantially the same as the rubbing direction of the substrate 15 (the direction of arrow B in FIG. 2). Become.
- the first polarizing plate 130, the first optical compensation layer 21 and the laminate 121 of the base material 15 are sent out in the directions of the arrows, A laminated body 131 ′ is formed by pasting together with an adhesive or the like (not shown) with the longitudinal direction aligned. Further, as shown in FIG. 8 (b), the base material 15 is peeled from the laminated body 131 ′, and the laminated body 131 (the protective layer 13, the first polarizer 11, the first protective layer 14 and the first protective layer 14) is peeled off. An optical compensation layer 21) is formed.
- the laminated body 131 (the protective layer 13, the first polarizer 11, the first protective layer 14, and the first optical compensation layer 21), and G_
- the first negative C plate 31 formed as described in item 3 and the laminated body 132 of the base material 16 are fed in the direction of the arrow, and the first adhesive layer is in a state where the respective longitudinal directions are aligned. (Not shown) to form a laminated body 133 ′.
- the base material 16 is peeled from the laminated body 133 ′, and the first laminated body 133 (the protective layer 13, the first polarizer 11, the first protective layer 14, The first optical compensation layer 21 and the first negative C plate 31) can be obtained. in this way, According to the present invention, it is possible to bond the very thin first optical compensation layer and the first negative c plate by so-called roll-to-roll, and the manufacturing efficiency can be greatly improved.
- the second laminate can be manufactured in the same manner.
- the first negative C plate side of the obtained first laminate is bonded to one surface of the liquid crystal cell.
- the adhesive described in the above section F is used for bonding.
- the second negative C plate side of the second stacked body is bonded to the other surface of the liquid crystal cell in the same manner as the first stacked body.
- the absorption axis of the first polarizer and the absorption axis of the second polarizer are arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal.
- the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer and the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer are arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal.
- the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer can be set in an arbitrary direction, so that the length stretched in the longitudinal direction (that is, has an absorption axis in the longitudinal direction) is long.
- a scale polarizer polarizing plate
- a long optical compensation layer, a long protective layer, and a long polarizer which have been aligned to form a predetermined angle with respect to the longitudinal direction, are aligned in the longitudinal direction (so-called Can be stuck continuously (roll to roll).
- the long negative C plate, the optical compensation layer and the polarizer can be continuously laminated with their respective longitudinal directions aligned (so-called roll-to-roll), resulting in extremely high production efficiency.
- a laminate is obtained.
- there is no variation in the angle of the optical axis in each layer of the laminate resulting in a liquid crystal panel having no variation in quality among products.
- there is no waste due to clipping resulting in a low-cost liquid crystal panel.
- such a manufacturing method can produce the liquid crystal panel of the present invention which is low in cost and does not cause variations in the angle of the optical axis of each layer.
- the liquid crystal panel of the present invention can be used in a liquid crystal display device.
- Liquid crystal display devices are, for example, PC devices such as PC monitors, laptop computers, and copiers; mobile devices such as mobile phones, watches, digital cameras, personal digital assistants (PDAs), and portable game consoles; video cameras, LCD TVs, Household electrical equipment such as microwave ovens; back monitors, car navigation systems It is suitably used for in-vehicle devices such as system monitors and car audios; exhibition equipment such as information monitors for commercial stores; security devices such as monitoring monitors; nursing and medical devices such as nursing monitors and medical monitors.
- the refractive indices nx, ny and nz of the sample film are measured with an automatic birefringence measuring device (manufactured by Oji Scientific Instruments Co., Ltd., automatic birefringence meter KOBRAWPR), and the in-plane retardation And and thickness direction retardation Rth are obtained. Calculated.
- the measurement temperature was 23 ° C and the measurement wavelength was 590 nm.
- a white image and a black image are displayed on the liquid crystal display device, and the azimuth angle is 0 to 360 according to the product name “EZ Contrastl60D” manufactured by ELDIM. , Polar angle 0 ⁇ 80.
- the contrast wrinkle was measured.
- a commercially available polybulal alcohol (PVA) film (made by Kuraren) is dyed in an aqueous solution containing iodine and then uniaxially stretched approximately 6 times between rolls with different speed ratios in an aqueous solution containing boric acid.
- a polarizer was obtained.
- the longitudinal direction of the polarizer was set to the direction of the absorption axis.
- a commercially available TAC film manufactured by Fuji Photo Film Co., Ltd.
- This polarizing plate was used as a double plate, a first polarizing plate and a second polarizing plate.
- the alignment treatment is performed in the specified direction (+ 45 ° or 45 °) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the substrate to produce an aligned substrate did.
- the condition for the orientation treatment is 1 for the number of rubbing (number of labinda rolls),
- the rubbing roll radius r was 76 ⁇ 89 mm, and the other rubbing conditions were 11 conditions (a) to (k) as shown in Table 1.
- the alignment substrates obtained under the conditions (a) to (k) shown in Table 1 were evaluated for the rubbing streak level, the foreign matter adhesion ratio, and the number of bright spots on black display.
- the rubbing streak level was evaluated based on the degree of occurrence of rubbing streaks seen in the appearance photograph of the alignment substrate. Specifically, the appearance photograph of the alignment substrate is compared with the sample photographs in Figs. 12 (a) to (e), the closest state is selected, and each corresponds to each of Figs. 12 (a) to (e). The rubbing stripe level was set to 1-5. The rubbing stripe level 1 is the state with the worst orientation, and the rubbing stripe level 5 is the state with the best orientation.
- the foreign matter adhesion ratio was measured using a laser microscope (Keyence, model number: VK-8500), and the captured image (256 gray levels in black and white) The image was binarized at the same binarization level by Adobe Photoshop, an image processing software (256 gradations 151 and above were white and 150 and below were black). After that, the ratio (%) of the area occupied by the white spots (corresponding to foreign matters attached to the film) extracted by binarization was calculated.
- the number of bright spots in black display was visually counted per lm 2 .
- Polymerizable liquid crystal material exhibiting a nematic liquid crystal phase (liquid crystal monomer) (BASF: trade name Pali O C0 lorLC242: represented by the following formula (1)) 10.
- Photopolymerization of Og and the polymerizable liquid crystal material starts 3 g of an agent (trade name: Irgacure 907, manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd.) was dissolved in 40 g of cyclopentanone to prepare a coating liquid containing a liquid crystal material. Then, the coating liquid was applied onto the alignment substrate prepared as described above by a bar coater, and then the liquid crystal was aligned by heating and drying at 90 ° C. for 2 minutes.
- an agent trade name: Irgacure 907, manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals Co., Ltd.
- a second optical compensation layer was formed on the substrate in the same manner as the first optical compensation layer.
- Polymerizable liquid crystal material exhibiting a nematic liquid crystal phase (Liquid Crystal Monomer) (manufactured by BASF: trade name Pali ocolor LC242: represented by the above formula (1)) 90 parts by weight, chiral agent (manufactured by BASF: trade name Pal iocolor LC756: 10 parts by weight, represented by formula (4), a photopolymerization initiator (manufactured by Ciba Specialty One Chemicals: trade name Irgacure 907), 5 parts by weight, and 300 parts by weight of methyl ethyl ketone are mixed uniformly.
- a coating liquid containing a liquid crystal composition was prepared.
- the coating liquid containing this liquid crystal composition is coated on a substrate (biaxially stretched PET film) by spin coating, heat treated at 80 ° C for 3 minutes, and then irradiated with ultraviolet rays (20 mjZcm 2 , wavelength 365 nm).
- the thickness of the first negative C plate is 2.4 / im, the in-plane retardation Re is Onm, and the thickness direction retardation Rth is 135 ⁇ .
- the thickness of the second negative C plate is 2.4 ⁇ m, the in-plane retardation Re is Onm, and the thickness direction
- the phase difference Rth was 135 nm.
- the obtained first polarizing plate and the obtained first optical compensation layer are combined with an isocyanate-based adhesive ( Bonding via thickness 4 / im). Thereafter, the base material on which the first optical compensation layer was supported was peeled off. At this time, lamination was performed so that the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer defines an angle of + 45 ° with respect to the absorption axis of the first polarizer.
- a first negative C plate was bonded to the opposite side of the first optical compensation layer from the first polarizing plate via an isocyanate resin adhesive layer (thickness 4 zm). The adhesive layer was cured by heating at 50 ° C for about 10 hours. Finally, the substrate on which the first negative C plate was supported was peeled off to obtain the first stack.
- a second laminate was produced using the same method as that for the first laminate.
- the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer was laminated so as to define an angle of ⁇ 45 ° with respect to the absorption axis of the second polarizer when viewed from the second polarizer side. (Laminated so as to define an angle of + 45 ° with respect to the absorption axis of the second polarizer when viewed from the viewing side in FIG. 2).
- the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer was substantially perpendicular to the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer.
- the VA mode liquid crystal cell was taken out from the Sony PlayStation Portable, and the first laminate was shelled onto the viewing side of the liquid crystal cell using acrylic adhesive (thickness: 20 ⁇ m). At this time, the liquid crystal cell and the first negative C plate were placed facing each other. Next, the second laminate was bonded to the backlight side of the liquid crystal cell using an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive (thickness: 20 / im). At this time, the liquid crystal cell and the second negative C plate were placed facing each other.
- the first polarizer is arranged so that the absorption axis of the first polarizer is substantially parallel to the longitudinal direction of the liquid crystal cell, and the absorption axis of the first polarizer and the absorption axis of the second polarizer are They were arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal. Further, the slow axis of the first optical compensation layer and the slow axis of the second optical compensation layer were arranged so as to be substantially orthogonal. As a result, a liquid crystal panel 1 as shown in FIG. 1 was obtained.
- Liquid crystal panel 1 was installed in the original liquid crystal display, the backlight was turned on, and the contrast was measured 10 minutes later.
- Table 3 shows the characteristics obtained and the thickness of the entire LCD panel. It is.
- a 1% by weight polybulualcohol solution was prepared using polyvinyl alcohol (N-300, manufactured by Nippon Synthetic Chemical Co., Ltd.) having a degree of polymerization of 99% and a polymerization degree of 2000.
- the obtained polybutyl alcohol solution was applied to the surface of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) roll (thickness 38 ⁇ m) and dried at 120 ° C. for 2 minutes to form an alignment film having a thickness of 70 nm.
- PET polyethylene terephthalate
- an alignment substrate having an alignment axis in a predetermined direction (+ 45 ° or ⁇ 45 °) with respect to the longitudinal direction of the substrate was prepared using a rubbing cloth.
- An optical compensation layer was formed on the alignment substrate in the same manner as in Example 1.
- This optical compensation layer was used as a two-sheet, first and second optical compensation layer.
- a liquid crystal panel was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the above optical compensation layer was used.
- the obtained liquid crystal panel was incorporated into a liquid crystal display device, and the contrast was measured 10 minutes after the knock light was turned on.
- Table 3 shows the characteristics obtained and the thickness of the entire LCD panel.
- MIBK methyl isobutyl ketone
- the obtained polyimide solution was applied to a saponified triacetyl cellulose film and dried at 120 ° C. for 3 minutes to form a negative C plate.
- a liquid crystal panel was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the negative C plate was used.
- the triacetyl cellulose film supporting the negative C plate was peeled off.
- the obtained liquid crystal panel was incorporated into a liquid crystal display device, and the contrast was measured 10 minutes after turning on the nocrite. Obtained Table 3 shows the characteristics and thickness of the entire LCD panel.
- a liquid crystal panel was produced in the same manner as in Example 3 except that the first and second optical compensation layers obtained in Example 2 were used.
- the obtained liquid crystal panel was incorporated into a liquid crystal display device, the contrast was measured 10 minutes after the backlight was turned on.
- Table 3 shows the characteristics obtained and the thickness of the entire liquid crystal panel.
- a norbornene-based resin film (manufactured by Nippon Zeon Co., Ltd .: trade name ZEONOR: thickness 60 zm) is uniaxially stretched at a stretching temperature of 140 ° C and a stretching ratio of 1.32 to give a stretched film ( ⁇ / 4 plate) Got.
- Two films were used as the first and second optical compensation layers.
- Norbornene-based resin film manufactured by ISR: Trade name Arton: Thickness 100 nm) is stretched longitudinally 1.27 times at 175 ° C, and then transversely stretched 1.37 times at 176 ° C, nx ny
- nx ny
- In-plane retardation Re of this negative C plate is Onm, thickness direction retardation Rth is 1 c c
- a liquid crystal panel was prepared in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the second optical compensation layer and the second negative C plate were bonded together using an acrylic adhesive.
- the obtained liquid crystal panel was incorporated into a liquid crystal display device, the backlight was turned on, and the contrast was measured 10 minutes later.
- Table 3 shows the characteristics obtained and the thickness of the entire liquid crystal panel.
- a liquid crystal panel having the polarizing plate used in Example 1, the optical compensation film, the liquid crystal cell used in Example 1, the optical compensation film, and the polarizing plate used in Example 1 in this order was prepared. At this time, an acrylic adhesive was used for laminating each layer.
- This liquid crystal panel was installed in a liquid crystal display device, the contrast was measured 10 minutes after the backlight was turned on. Table 3 shows the characteristics obtained and the thickness of the entire liquid crystal panel.
- the first and second optical compensation layers are coating layers, and the first and second negative C plates are coating layers.
- the overall thickness of the liquid crystal panel can be significantly reduced.
- Example 1 When comparing Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, the results were similar in the region where the contrast was 50 or more. In Example 1, however, the thickness of the film portion other than the liquid crystal cell was about half that of Comparative Example 1, and was thin. Liquid crystal panel could be obtained.
- Example 1 has a larger polar angle in the region where the contrast is 50 or more, compared with Comparative Example 2. From this, it can be seen that the liquid crystal panel of the present invention is excellent in contrast in an oblique direction and can be thinned.
- liquid crystal panel of the present invention can be suitably used for various image display devices (for example, liquid crystal display devices).
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