WO2010067809A1 - 位相差素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a retardation element that is excellent in heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance.
- the phase difference element has a function of converting linearly polarized light oscillating in one direction into another direction, and converting circularly polarized light and elliptically polarized light into linearly polarized light.
- the viewing angle and contrast of a liquid crystal display device can be improved.
- a phase difference element called a half-wave plate is used as a polarization rotator of a polarization beam splitter of a liquid crystal projector as disclosed in Patent Document 1.
- a phase difference element called a quarter wave plate
- This quarter-wave plate is known to be used for antireflection filters and the like as a circularly polarizing plate combined with a polarizing plate.
- the retardation element examples include a retardation element obtained by uniaxially or biaxially stretching a plastic film such as a conventionally known polycarbonate, polyarylate, polyethersulfone, or cycloolefin polymer. These are generally called retardation plates or retardation films.
- the performance of the phase difference element is, for example, that the refractive index in the slow axis direction (the direction in which the refractive index is maximum in the plane) and the refractive index in the fast axis direction (the direction perpendicular to the slow axis direction in the plane) It can be determined by the retardation value (retardation) obtained by the product of the birefringence indicating the difference and the thickness of the element.
- a retardation element is also produced by aligning liquid crystal compounds as disclosed in Patent Documents 3 to 7 in a specific direction and fixing the alignment state.
- the retardation element using this liquid crystalline compound can be made into a thin film that cannot be realized with a plastic film, and has a feature that can realize a complicated alignment state that cannot be realized with stretching performed with a plastic film. Has been attracting attention.
- Patent Document 3 discloses improvement in viewing angle characteristics of a TN (twisted nematic) type liquid crystal display device using a phase difference element having a hybrid aligned discotic liquid crystal layer.
- Patent Document 4 discloses color compensation of an STN (super twisted nematic) liquid crystal display device.
- Patent Document 5 discloses improvement in the viewing angle of an ECB (electrically controlled birefringence) type liquid crystal display device using a retardation element having a liquid crystal polyester with hybrid alignment.
- ECB electrically controlled birefringence
- Patent Document 6 discloses a viewing angle characteristic of a VA (vertically aligned) liquid crystal display device or an OCB (optically compensated bend) type liquid crystal display device using a twisted liquid crystal layer having a selective reflection wavelength region in the ultraviolet region. An improvement is disclosed.
- Patent Document 7 discloses a compound used in a retardation element using a liquid crystal compound for compensating each liquid crystal display device, a manufacturing method, and the like.
- phase difference element In order for the phase difference element to perform appropriate polarization conversion at a target wavelength, the above-described phase difference value is important.
- this phase difference value may change under various environmental conditions such as a high temperature atmosphere and a high temperature high humidity atmosphere.
- a high temperature atmosphere For example, in the case of a liquid crystal display device used for an instrument panel portion of a car or a liquid crystal projector, if the phase difference value changes due to exposure to a high temperature atmosphere, the viewing angle characteristics and contrast of the liquid crystal display device may deteriorate. .
- JP-A-6-43453 Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 3-45906 JP-A-8-50206 JP-A-3-291622 JP 2004-125830 A JP 2003-315556 A Japanese Patent Laid-Open No. 2004-29824
- An object of the present invention is to provide a retardation element that is excellent in heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance.
- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the following formula (1), a compound represented by the following formula (2), and a compound represented by the following formula (3). It is a phase difference element containing a functional compound.
- n represents an integer of 3 to 10
- R 2 represents a —CH 2 —CH 2 — group, —CH 2 —CH (CH 3 ) — group, or —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 2 —.
- R 3 represents a — (CH 2 ) p — group or a phenylene group
- p represents an integer of 4 to 8.
- R 4 represents a substituted phenylene group.
- R 1-1 , R 1-2 and R 1-3 represent an alkyl group having a branched structure having 5 or more carbon atoms.
- R 1-1 , R 1-2 , and R 1-3 may be the same or different. The present invention is described in detail below.
- the inventors of the present invention have a retardation element containing at least a liquid crystal compound and a specific compound, which has excellent heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance. As a result, the present invention has been completed.
- the retardation element of the present invention is at least one selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the above formula (1), a compound represented by the above formula (2), and a compound represented by the above formula (3). (Hereinafter also simply referred to as “compound”) and a liquid crystal compound.
- the retardation element of the present invention is excellent in heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance.
- R 1-1 , R 1-2 , and R 1-3 represent an alkyl group having a branched structure having 5 or more carbon atoms.
- R 1-1 , R 1-2 , and R 1-3 are alkyl groups having a branched structure, the change in retardation value in a high temperature atmosphere is particularly small.
- the lower limit of the carbon number is preferably 6, and the upper limit is preferably 18.
- R 1-1 , R 1-2 , and R 1-3 are preferably CH 3 — (CH 2 ) m —CH (C 2 H 5 ) — groups, such as 2-ethylhexyl group or 2-ethylbutyl group. More preferably, it is a group.
- m represents an integer in the range of 1 to 3.
- R 3 when R 3 is a phenylene group, it may have a substituent at any of the o-position, m-position and p-position, but preferably has a substituent at the o-position.
- R 4 when R 4 is a substituted phenylene group, it may have a substituent at any of the o-position, m-position and p-position, but it must have a substituent at the o-position and p-position. preferable.
- R 2 represents a —CH 2 —CH 2 — group, a —CH 2 —CH (CH 3 ) — group or a —CH 2 —CH 2 —CH 2 — group. Of these, a —CH 2 —CH 2 — group is preferred.
- Examples of the compound represented by the above formula (1) include triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO), tetraethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (4GO), triethylene glycol- Di-2-ethylbutyrate (3GH), tetraethylene glycol-di-2-ethylbutyrate, pentaethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate, octaethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate, nona Examples thereof include ethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate and decaethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate.
- Examples of the compound represented by the above formula (2) include bis (2-ethylhexyl) adipate, bis (2-ethylbutyl) adipate, bis (2-ethylhexyl) azelate, bis (2-ethylbutyl) azelate, Examples include sebacic acid-di-2-ethylhexyl, sebacic acid-di-2-ethylbutyl, phthalic acid-di-2-ethylhexyl, and phthalic acid-di-2-ethylbutyl.
- Examples of the compound represented by the above formula (3) include trimellitic acid-tri-2-ethylhexyl, trimellitic acid-tri-2-ethylbutyl, and the like.
- the compound represented by the above formula (1), the compound represented by the above formula (2), and the compound represented by the above formula (3) may be used alone or in combination of two or more. .
- the compound represented by the above formula (1) is preferable because it is excellent in compatibility with the liquid crystal compound used in the present invention and a stable retardation element can be obtained.
- triethylene glycol is excellent in compatibility with the liquid crystal compound used in the present invention and particularly excellent in the effect of suppressing the change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere.
- Di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO), tetraethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (4GO), and triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylbutyrate (3GH) are more preferable.
- Di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) is more preferred.
- the content of at least one compound selected from the group consisting of the compound represented by the formula (1), the compound represented by the formula (2) and the compound represented by the formula (3) is not particularly limited.
- the preferred lower limit is 0.1 parts by weight and the preferred upper limit is 300 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the liquid crystalline compound.
- the content of the compound is less than 0.1 parts by weight, the effect of suppressing the change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere may not be obtained. Even if the content of the above compound exceeds 300 parts by weight, the effect of suppressing the change in retardation value in the high temperature atmosphere of the present invention does not change.
- the more preferred lower limit of the content of the compound is 0.5 parts by weight, the more preferred upper limit is 50 parts by weight, the still more preferred lower limit is 0.8 parts by weight, the still more preferred upper limit is 30 parts by weight, and the particularly preferred lower limit is 1 part by weight. Parts, particularly preferred upper limit is 15 parts by weight.
- the liquid crystalline compound is not particularly limited as long as it is a compound exhibiting liquid crystallinity when oriented in a specific direction (for example, horizontal alignment, vertical alignment, spray alignment, twist alignment, tilt alignment, etc.).
- the liquid crystal compound include main chain type liquid crystal polymers such as polyester, polyamide, and polyester imide, side chain type liquid crystal polymers such as polyacrylate, polymethacrylate, polymaroto, and polyether, and polymerizable liquid crystals.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal is a liquid crystal compound having a polymerizable group in the molecule.
- the liquid crystalline compound is preferably a polymerizable liquid crystal.
- the polymerizable group is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include reactive groups such as (meth) acryloyl group, vinyl group, chalconyl group, cinnamoyl group, and epoxy group.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal usually exhibits liquid crystallinity before being polymerized, and is aligned in a specific direction and then polymerized to fix the alignment state. It is not always necessary to exhibit liquid crystallinity after immobilization, and the compound in which the alignment state by such polymerization is immobilized is also included in the liquid crystal compound in the present invention.
- any of the polymerizable liquid crystal before polymerization or the compound after polymerization does not exhibit liquid crystallinity is included in the liquid crystal compound in the present invention.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal preferably has a mesogenic group in the molecule in order to exhibit liquid crystallinity.
- the mesogenic group for example, a biphenyl group, a terphenyl group, a (poly) benzoic acid phenyl ester group, a (poly) ether group, a benzylidene aniline group, an acenaphthoquinoxaline group, a rod-like substituent, a plate shape, and the like Or a disc-shaped substituent such as a triphenylene group, a phthalocyanine group, or an azacrown group. That is, the mesogenic group has the ability to induce liquid crystal phase behavior.
- a liquid crystalline compound having a rod-like or plate-like substituent is known as a calamitic liquid crystal.
- a liquid crystal compound having a disc-like substituent is known as a discotic liquid crystal.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal having the mesogenic group does not necessarily exhibit a liquid crystal phase itself, but is mixed with other compounds, mixed with compounds having other mesogenic groups, mixed with other liquid crystalline compounds, or The polymerizable liquid crystal which shows a liquid crystal phase by polymerizing these mixtures may be used.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal is not particularly limited.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal described in JP-A-8-50206, JP-A-2003-315556, and JP-A-2004-29824, or “PALIOCOLOR” manufactured by BASF Corporation can be used.
- Series “ RMM Series ”manufactured by Merck, and the like.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the following formula (4) is more preferable because it has a plurality of polymerizable groups and is excellent in heat resistance.
- q and r represent an integer of 1 to 10
- X represents —COO— or —O—
- Y represents —OC (O) O— or —O—
- Z represents —COO.
- R 5 represents a phenylene group
- R 6 represents a substituted phenylene group, a substituted biphenylene group or a fluorenyl group
- R 7 represents -H,-(CH 2 ) w-CH 3 or -COO- (CH 2 ) represents w—CH 3
- W represents an integer of 0 to 11.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the above formula (4) includes a polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the following formula (4-1) and a polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the following formula (4-2). Further preferred. These polymerizable liquid crystals may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- s and t each represent an integer of 2 to 10
- R 8 represents — (CH 2 ) w—CH 3
- u and v represent an integer of 2 to 10
- R 9 represents —COO— (CH 2 ) w—CH 3 or — (CH 2 ) w—CH 3
- W represents an integer of 0 to 11.
- the polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the above formula (4) is used as the polymerizable liquid crystal
- the polymerizable liquid crystal represented by the following formulas (5) to (7) is further converted into a phase transition temperature or a retardation element. You may use together in order to adjust mechanical strength.
- w represents an integer of 0 to 11
- R 10 represents —O— (CH 2 ) y —CH 3 , — (CH 2 ) y —CH 3 or —CN
- y represents an integer of 0 to 12.
- the liquid crystalline compound may further contain the polymerizable liquid crystal and a polymerizable compound having no liquid crystallinity as a polymerization component. That is, the liquid crystal compound may be synthesized by polymerizing a liquid crystal composition containing the polymerizable liquid crystal and the polymerizable compound.
- the said liquid crystalline composition may contain the compound represented by the compound represented by the said Formula (1), the compound represented by the said Formula (2), and the said Formula (3).
- the polymerizable compound having no liquid crystallinity is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include an ultraviolet curable resin.
- the ultraviolet curable resin is not particularly limited.
- dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate a reaction product of dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate and 1,6-hexamethylene-diisocyanate, an isocyanuric ring Product of triisocyanate and pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate, reaction product of pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate and isophorone-di-isocyanate
- dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate dipentaerythritol Tetra (meth) acrylate
- pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate
- trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate ditrimethylolpropante La (meth) acrylate
- tris
- the content of the polymerizable compound having no liquid crystallinity in the liquid crystal composition is not particularly limited, but it must be added to such an extent that the liquid crystallinity of the liquid crystal composition is not lost. 1% by weight and a preferred upper limit is 20% by weight, a more preferred lower limit is 1.0% by weight, and a more preferred upper limit is 10% by weight.
- liquid crystalline compound is an ultraviolet curable polymerizable liquid crystal, or when the polymerizable compound having no liquid crystal property is an ultraviolet curable type, the liquid crystalline composition is used to cure these components with ultraviolet light.
- a photopolymerization initiator is added to the product.
- the photopolymerization initiator is not particularly limited.
- 2-methyl-1- [4- (methylthio) phenyl] -2-morpholinopropan-1-one (“Irgacure 907” manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals)
- 2-Benzyl-2-dimethylamino-1- (4-morpholinophenyl) -butanone-1 (“Irgacure 369” manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals)
- 1-hydroxycyclohexyl phenyl ketone (“Ciba Specialty Chemicals” Irgacure 184 ”)
- 4- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -phenyl (2-hydroxy-2-propyl) ketone (“ Irgacure 2959 ”manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals)
- the content of the photopolymerization initiator in the liquid crystalline composition is not particularly limited, but with respect to a total of 100 parts by weight of the ultraviolet curable polymerizable liquid crystal and the ultraviolet curable liquid crystalline compound.
- the preferred lower limit is 0.5 parts by weight
- the preferred upper limit is 10 parts by weight
- the more preferred lower limit is 2 parts by weight
- the more preferred upper limit is 8 parts by weight.
- reaction aid is not particularly limited, and for example, triethanolamine, methyldiethanolamine, triisopropanolamine, n-butylamine, N-methyldiethanolamine, diethylaminoethyl methacrylate, Michler's ketone, 4,4′-diethylaminophenone, 4-dimethyl
- amine compounds such as ethyl aminobenzoate, ethyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate (n-butoxy), and isoamyl 4-dimethylaminobenzoate.
- the content of the reaction aid in the liquid crystalline composition is not particularly limited, but it is preferably used in a range that does not affect the liquid crystallinity of the liquid crystalline composition, and the ultraviolet curable polymerizable liquid crystal and
- the preferred lower limit is 0.5 parts by weight
- the preferred upper limit is 10 parts by weight
- the more preferred lower limit is 2 parts by weight, more preferably, with respect to 100 parts by weight of the total of the polymerizable compounds having no UV-curable liquid crystallinity.
- the upper limit is 8 parts by weight.
- the content of the reaction aid is preferably 0.5 to 2 times the content of the photopolymerization initiator.
- the retardation element of the present invention is, for example, at least selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by the above formula (1), a compound represented by the above formula (2), and a compound represented by the above formula (3).
- the retardation element of the present invention comprises a film obtained by polymerizing the polymerizable liquid crystal, a compound represented by the above formula (1), a compound represented by the above formula (2), and the above formula (3). It may be produced by swelling with at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds represented by
- orientation treatment method examples include a method of rubbing a plastic film such as a polyester film or a cellulose film, a method of forming an orientation film on a glass plate or a plastic film, and a method of rubbing or photo-aligning the orientation film.
- the rubbing treatment uses a rubbing roll produced by laminating a velvet rubbing cloth such as nylon, rayon, cotton, etc. to a metal roll such as steel or aluminum, using a double-sided tape, etc., and rotating this at a high speed. This is achieved by moving a glass plate or a plastic film in contact with each other.
- the conditions for the rubbing treatment are the ease of orientation of the liquid crystal compound to be used, the type of rubbing cloth to be used, the rubbing roll diameter, the number of rotations of the rubbing roll, the rotational direction relative to the traveling direction of the substrate, the contact length between the substrate and the rubbing roll, Adjust appropriately according to various conditions such as the strength of pushing the rubbing roll onto the substrate, the substrate conveyance speed, and the substrate when the substrate is a plastic film, the wrap angle between the film and the rubbing roll, the conveyance tension of the plastic film, etc. do it.
- Examples of the method for fixing the alignment include, for example, a method in which an ultraviolet curable (liquid crystalline) compound is irradiated with ultraviolet rays in the presence of a photopolymerization initiator and cured by a polymerization reaction, and a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, A liquid crystalline composition containing a (liquid crystalline) compound having a functional group such as an amino group is heated in the presence of a crosslinking agent such as a polyvalent isocyanate or a polyvalent epoxy compound capable of undergoing a crosslinking reaction with the functional group.
- Examples include a method of fixing by crosslinking, and a method of fixing the alignment state by using a liquid crystalline compound having a liquid crystal phase in a high temperature region and quenching after alignment in a high temperature atmosphere.
- Examples of the method for applying the liquid crystalline composition include spin coating, wire bar coating, gravure coating, calendar coating, spray coating, meniscus coating, slot die coating, and the like.
- the phase difference value is appropriately selected.
- the amount of UV irradiation varies depending on the type and reactivity of the liquid crystalline compound and other polymerizable compounds, the type and addition amount of the photopolymerization initiator, and the film thickness, but is usually about 100 to 1000 mJ / cm 2 .
- the atmosphere at the time of ultraviolet irradiation can be suitably selected according to the ease of polymerization, such as in air or an inert gas such as nitrogen.
- the retardation element of the present invention is excellent in heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance.
- the retardation value is the maximum refractive index direction (slow axis) n x, therewith the direction orthogonal n y in the plane of the plane of the retardation element, the refractive index in the thickness direction n z, thickness
- the retardation value R e in the front direction and the retardation value R th in the thickness direction can be obtained by the following formula (8) and the following formula (9), respectively.
- n x, n y, the value of n z can be controlled by the method of the type and orientation of a liquid crystal composition used. Examples of such a method include a method of adjusting the surface tension, the rubbing strength, the type of the alignment film, and the like of the substrate subjected to the alignment treatment.
- the retardation element with an adhesive layer having the retardation element of the present invention and an adhesive layer formed on at least one surface of the retardation element is also one aspect of the present invention. Since the phase difference element with an adhesive layer of the present invention has an adhesive layer, it can be easily laminated on a substrate or the like.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is not particularly limited, but pressure-sensitive adhesives such as acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives, rubber pressure-sensitive adhesives, silicone pressure-sensitive adhesives, urethane pressure-sensitive adhesives, polyether pressure-sensitive adhesives, and polyester pressure-sensitive adhesives are preferable, and acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesives. Agents are particularly preferred.
- the acrylic adhesive containing the polymer obtained by copolymerizing a some (meth) acrylic acid ester as a main component of a monomer component is mentioned.
- the monomer component of the polymer include ethyl (meth) acrylate, butyl (meth) acrylate, pentyl (meth) acrylate, hexyl (meth) acrylate, heptyl (meth) acrylate, isoamyl (meth) acrylate, and 2-ethylhexyl (meth) ) Acrylate, isooctyl (meth) acrylate, iso (meth) nonyl acrylate, isomyristyl (meth) acrylate, isostearyl (meth) acrylate, etc.
- a copolymerizable monomer such as dimethylaminomethylacrylamide, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, acryloylmorpholine, vinyl ether monomer, vinyl acetate, (meth) acrylamide, (meth) acrylonitrile, etc. Can be used.
- a polymer as a main component of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive can be obtained.
- a polymer obtained by copolymerizing butyl (meth) acrylate and acrylic acid a polymer obtained by copolymerizing butyl (meth) acrylate, methyl (meth) acrylate, and acrylic acid, or butyl (meth) acrylate. It is preferable to use a polymer obtained by copolymerizing acrylic acid and 2-hydroxyethyl (meth) acrylate.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive used in the present invention may contain a crosslinking agent in order to adjust the durability of the pressure-sensitive adhesive and the adhesive force to the retardation element or glass.
- a crosslinking agent include a crosslinking agent that crosslinks by reacting with a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group when a monomer containing a hydroxyl group or a carboxyl group is used as a monomer component constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive.
- the crosslinking agent include isocyanate compounds, epoxy compounds, metal chelate compounds, melamine compounds, aziridine compounds, and metal salts.
- isocyanate compounds include toluene diisocyanate, hydrogenated toluene diisocyanate, trimethylolpropane toluene diisocyanate adduct, trimethylolpropane xylylene diisocyanate, triphenylmethane triisocyanate, methylenebis (4-phenylmethane) triisocyanate, isophorone diisocyanate, hexa
- examples include methylene diisocyanate, ketoxime block products, and phenol block products.
- examples of the isocyanate compound include polyisocyanate compounds formed with isocyanurate rings, burette bodies, allophanate bodies, and the like.
- epoxy compound examples include bisphenol A, epichlorohydrin type epoxy resin, ethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, polyethylene glycol diglycidyl ether, glycerin diglycidyl ether, glycerin triglycidyl ether, and 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether. And trimethylolpropane triglycidyl ether.
- metal chelate compound examples include acetylacetone and acetoacetate coordination compounds of polyvalent metals such as aluminum, iron, copper, zinc, tin, titanium, nickel, and magnesium.
- crosslinking agents may be used alone or in combination, but in order to reduce discoloration in a high temperature environment, isophorone diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, their ketoxime block products and phenols It is preferable to use a block or an epoxy compound.
- the amount of the crosslinking agent to be added varies depending on the desired physical properties and reactivity of the pressure-sensitive adhesive, but is preferably in the range of 0.001 to 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the monomer component. More preferably, it is within the range of 01 to 5 parts by weight.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layers on both sides may be the same pressure-sensitive adhesive or different pressure-sensitive adhesives.
- Different pressure-sensitive adhesives mean that the molecular weight, the composition of the polymer constituting the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, the glass transition temperature, and the like are different.
- the heat resistance of the retardation element is further improved by using a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing copolymerization of a plurality of monomers including at least one of acrylic acid.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be formed only on one side of the retardation element or may be formed on both sides.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may be formed of only one layer, or different pressure-sensitive adhesive layers may be laminated.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may contain a silane coupling agent in order to increase the adhesive force with the polarizing plate or the glass plate and further suppress the appearance change after the heat resistance evaluation.
- a silane coupling agent examples include vinyltrichlorosilane (“KA-1003” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), vinyltrimethoxysilane (“KBM-1003” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), and vinyltriethoxysilane (Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- KBE-1003 vinyltris ( ⁇ -methoxyethoxy) silane (“KBC-1003” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), ⁇ - (3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) “KBM-303”), ⁇ -glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (“KBM-403” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), ⁇ -glycidoxypropylmethyldiethoxysilane (“KBE-402” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.) ), ⁇ -glycidoxypropyltriethoxysilane (“KBE-403” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), ⁇ -methacryloxypropylmethyldimethoxysilane (“KBM-502” manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.), ⁇ -
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer may contain an ultraviolet absorber in order to improve the light resistance of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer or the retardation element.
- the ultraviolet absorber include malonic acid ester compounds, oxalic acid anilide compounds, benzotriazole compounds, benzophenone compounds, triazine compounds, benzoate compounds, hindered amine compounds, and the like.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer has a desired solution on a release film obtained by mixing and dissolving the polymer, the cross-linking agent, a silane coupling agent or an ultraviolet absorber added as necessary, and a solvent. Apply to a thickness. Subsequently, the solvent is removed by drying by heating, and an adhesive layer in which the polymer is crosslinked is formed. Furthermore, this pressure-sensitive adhesive layer and the retardation element of the present invention can be bonded together, and then the release film can be peeled off and bonded to a substrate such as a glass plate or a polarizing plate. Moreover, you may store it in the state by which the adhesive layer was pinched
- the retardation element of the present invention may be formed on an alignment-treated substrate, may be used as it is together with the substrate, or may be used as a retardation from an alignment-treated substrate using another substrate having an adhesive layer.
- the element can be peeled off and laminated with another substrate.
- the substrate include cellulose films such as triacetyl cellulose, cycloolefin polymer films, polycarbonate films, and polyester films. These films function as retardation films by giving birefringence by stretching or the like.
- a composite retardation element can be obtained by laminating a plurality of retardation elements of the present invention or by laminating the retardation film and the retardation element of the present invention directly or via an adhesive or an adhesive.
- a composite phase difference element in which a plurality of layers are laminated and at least one layer is the phase difference element of the present invention is also one aspect of the present invention.
- the retardation value is set to 1 ⁇ 4 of the wavelength (for example, the retardation value at a wavelength of 560 nm is 140 nm).
- the retardation value can be used as a quarter wave plate, and linearly polarized light can be converted into circularly polarized light, or circularly polarized light can be converted into linearly polarized light.
- the retardation value can be set to 1 ⁇ 2 of the wavelength (for example, the retardation value at the wavelength of 540 nm is 270 nm), it can be used as a 1 ⁇ 2 wavelength plate, and the optical axis of the linearly polarized light can be changed.
- an optical element is obtained.
- the optical element which is a laminate of the retardation element of the present invention, the retardation element with an adhesive layer of the present invention or the composite retardation element of the present invention and a polarizing plate is also one aspect of the present invention.
- the polarizing plate is not particularly limited as long as it is a polarizing plate having a function of converting light from a light source into polarized light, and an absorbing polarizing plate that absorbs light in a specific direction and converts it into polarized light, and light in a specific direction. It is possible to use a reflective polarizing plate that reflects the light and converts it into polarized light.
- a polarizing element obtained by uniaxially stretching a hydrophilic polymer film such as a polyvinyl alcohol film containing a dichroic dye such as a dye or polyiodine ion, or uniaxial stretching of a polyvinyl alcohol film Apply a solution of a dichroic dye that expresses a lyotropic liquid crystal state on a polarizing element obtained by dehydrating with an acid after or before uniaxial stretching to form a polyene structure, or on an alignment film that has been treated to align in a certain direction.
- Examples of the reflective polarizing plate include a polarizing element in which a number of layers having different birefringence are laminated, a polarizing element in which a cholesteric liquid crystal having a selective reflection region and a quarter wavelength plate are combined, and a fine wire on a substrate.
- Examples of the polarizing element include a polarizing element provided with a grid as it is, or a protective film such as a cellulose film such as triacetyl cellulose or a cycloolefin polymer film, or an inorganic substrate such as glass, crystal, or sapphire.
- the adhesive or pressure-sensitive adhesive used for the lamination is not particularly limited, but acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive, rubber pressure-sensitive adhesive, silicone pressure-sensitive adhesive, urethane pressure-sensitive adhesive, polyether pressure-sensitive adhesive, polyester pressure-sensitive adhesive and the like are particularly preferable.
- the angle formed between the slow axis of the quarter wave plate produced by the retardation element of the present invention, the retardation element with an adhesive layer of the present invention or the composite retardation element of the present invention and the absorption axis of the polarizing plate is By laminating so as to be 45 °, a circularly polarizing plate which is an embodiment of the optical element of the present invention can be obtained. Furthermore, by laminating so that the angle formed by the slow axis of the half-wave plate produced by the retardation element of the present invention or the composite retardation element of the present invention and the absorption axis of the polarizing plate is 45 °, An optical rotatory plate which is an embodiment of the optical element of the present invention can be obtained.
- the retardation element of the present invention is a retardation element having a discotic liquid crystal layer with hybrid alignment
- the slow axis direction of the retardation element and the absorption axis of the polarizing plate are in the same direction.
- n x n y> n z
- one form of the optical element of the present invention It is possible to obtain an optical element for improving the viewing angle of an IPS (in-plane switching) type liquid crystal display device.
- An image display apparatus can be obtained by incorporating the thus obtained retardation element of the present invention, the retardation element with an adhesive layer, the composite retardation element, and the optical element into the image display apparatus.
- the image display device having the retardation element, the retardation element with an adhesive layer, the composite retardation element, or the optical element of the present invention is also one aspect of the present invention.
- an image display apparatus is not specifically limited, For example, a liquid crystal display device, a plasma display apparatus, an electroluminescence type display apparatus etc. are mentioned, Especially, it uses suitably for a liquid crystal display apparatus.
- the liquid crystal display device having the retardation element, the composite retardation element, or the optical element of the present invention is also one aspect of the present invention.
- the liquid crystal display device varies depending on the type of liquid crystal cell to be used, but examples include TN, OCB, STN, VA, IPS type, etc. Also, the display device is a car navigation system, a monitor for rear entertainment, an in-vehicle monitor for an instrument panel and a car audio unit. It can be used in various forms such as a personal computer monitor, a liquid crystal television, and a liquid crystal projector.
- the present invention it is possible to provide a retardation element that is excellent in heat resistance, has little change in retardation value under a high temperature atmosphere, and can maintain stable optical performance.
- Example 1 Production of retardation element 100 parts by weight of UV curable polymerizable liquid crystal (“PARIOCOLOR LC 242” manufactured by BASF, polymerizable liquid crystal in which s is 4 and t is 4 in the above formula (4-1)), 4 parts by weight of 4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide (“Lucirin TPO” manufactured by BASF) and 0.1 part by weight of a leveling agent (“BYK361” manufactured by Big Chemie) were dissolved in 243 parts by weight of cyclopentanone. A solution having a solid content of 30% by weight was prepared.
- PARIOCOLOR LC 242 manufactured by BASF, polymerizable liquid crystal in which s is 4 and t is 4 in the above formula (4-1)
- 4 parts by weight of 4,6-trimethylbenzoyldiphenylphosphine oxide (“Lucirin TPO” manufactured by BASF)
- BYK361 a leveling agent manufactured by Big Chemie
- a film having a retardation element was obtained.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.).
- the phase difference value was 270 nm.
- the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer was disposed between the retardation element obtained in (1) and the glass plate, and the retardation element / acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer / glass plate was laminated in this order. A construct was made.
- the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer obtained by crosslinking a polymer obtained by copolymerizing butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, N, N-dimethylacrylamide, and 2-hydroxyethyl acrylate with an isocyanate crosslinking agent. It is.
- Example 2 A retardation element was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the addition amount of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was changed to 1 part by weight.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 2 ⁇ m and a retardation value at 540 nm of 270 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 3 A retardation element was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the addition amount of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was changed to 5 parts by weight.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 3 ⁇ m and a retardation value at 540 nm of 270 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 4 A retardation element was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the addition amount of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was changed to 12 parts by weight.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m and a retardation value at 540 nm of 270 nm.
- a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 5 The same procedure as in Example 2 was used except that a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer obtained by cross-linking a polymer obtained by copolymerizing butyl acrylate, methyl acrylate, and acrylic acid with an epoxy cross-linking agent was used as the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The structure was produced.
- Example 6 In the above formula (4-2), 98 parts by weight of an ultraviolet curable polymerizable liquid crystal in which u is 6, v is 6, and R 9 is —C ( ⁇ O) OC 5 H 11 ; and 2-benzyl-2-dimethylamino 2 parts by weight of -1- (4-morpholinophenyl) -butanone-1 (“Irgacure 369” manufactured by Ciba Specialty Chemicals) was dissolved in 100 parts by weight of cyclopentanone to obtain a solution having a solid content of 50% by weight. Prepared. Next, 10 parts by weight of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was added and stirred until uniform to obtain a liquid crystal composition solution.
- 3GO triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate
- Example 1 Using this solution, a film having the retardation element of the present invention was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 5 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 340 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 7 A phase difference was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of tetraethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (4GO) was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO). An element was obtained. The obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 279 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- 4GO tetraethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate
- 3GO triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate
- Example 8 A retardation element was prepared in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylbutyrate (3GH) was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO). Obtained.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 278 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 9 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of phthalic acid-di-2-ethylhexyl was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO).
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 5 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 307 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 1 A retardation element was produced in the same manner as in Example 1 except that triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was not added.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 3 ⁇ m and a retardation value at 540 nm of 270 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Comparative Example 2 A retardation film produced by uniaxially stretching a polycarbonate film was attached to a glass plate using the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer used in Example 1 to produce a structure.
- Example 3 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that triethylene glycol di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO) was not added.
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 3 ⁇ m and a retardation value at 540 nm of 275 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 4 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of dibutyl malate was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO).
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 3 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 226 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 5 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of ditridecyl phthalate was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO).
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 244 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 6 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of triethyl citrate was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO).
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 4 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 245 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- Example 7 A retardation element was obtained in the same manner as in Example 6 except that 10 parts by weight of triethylene glycol-di-heptanoate (3G7) was used instead of triethylene glycol-di-2-ethylhexanoate (3GO). .
- the obtained retardation element had a thickness of 3 ⁇ m, and the retardation value of the retardation element from which the polyester film was removed was measured with an automatic birefringence meter (“KOBRA-21ADH” manufactured by Oji Scientific Co., Ltd.). The phase difference value was 226 nm. Thereafter, a structure was produced in the same manner as in Example 1.
- the retardation element of the present invention was able to suppress a change in retardation value in a high temperature atmosphere for a long time as compared with the comparative example.
- the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed on the surface of the retardation element is a pressure-sensitive adhesive containing acrylic acid as a polymerization component, so that it can be used for a long time in a high-temperature atmosphere. It was found that the change in the phase difference value can be further suppressed.
- the phase difference element of the present invention is a car navigation system, a rear entertainment monitor, an in-vehicle monitor for an instrument panel and a car audio unit, a liquid crystal projector, and a display device used in a harsh environment. Even if it is used, etc., stable image display is possible.
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位相差素子の性能は、例えば、遅相軸方向(面内で屈折率が最大となる方向)の屈折率と進相軸方向(面内で遅相軸方向と直交する方向)の屈折率の差を示す複屈折と該素子の厚さとの積によって求められる位相差値(リタデーション)によって決めることができる。また、近年では、特許文献3~7に開示されているような液晶性化合物を特定の方向に配向させて該配向状態を固定化することによって位相差素子を作製することも行われている。
この液晶性化合物を用いた位相差素子は、プラスチックフィルムでは実現できないような薄膜にすることができ、また、プラスチックフィルムで行われる延伸では実現できないような複雑な配向状態を実現できる特徴があることから注目されている。
しかしながら、この位相差値は種々の環境条件、例えば高温雰囲気下、高温高湿度雰囲気下等で変化することがあり、その解決が切望されている。例えば、車のインストルメントパネル部分や液晶プロジェクターに用いる液晶表示装置の場合、高温雰囲気下に晒されることにより位相差値が変化すると該液晶表示装置の視野角特性やコントラストが低下する場合があった。
式(2)中、R3は-(CH2)p-基又はフェニレン基を表し、pは4~8の整数を表す。
式(3)中、R4は置換フェニレン基を表す。
式(1)~式(3)中R1-1、R1-2、R1-3は、炭素数5以上の分岐構造を有するアルキル基を表す。R1-1、R1-2、R1-3は、同一であってもよく、異なっていてもよい。
以下に本発明を詳述する。
上記式(2)中、R3がフェニレン基である場合、o位、m位、p位のいずれに置換基を有してもよいが、o位に置換基を有することが好ましい。
上記式(3)中、R4が置換フェニレン基である場合、o位、m位、p位のいずれに置換基を有してもよいが、o位及びp位に置換基を有することが好ましい。
ここで、上記メソゲン基として、例えば、ビフェニル基、ターフェニル基、(ポリ)安息香酸フェニルエステル基、(ポリ)エーテル基、ベンジリデンアニリン基、アセナフトキノキサリン基等のロッド状の置換基、板状の置換基、又は、トリフェニレン基、フタロシアニン基、アザクラウン基等の円盤状の置換基等が挙げられる。すなわち、上記メソゲン基は液晶相挙動を誘導する能力を有する。なお、ロッド状又は板状の置換基を有する液晶性化合物は、カラミティック液晶として知られている。また、円盤状の置換基を有する液晶性化合物は、ディスコティック液晶として知られている。
上記メソゲン基を有する重合性液晶は、必ずしもそれ自身が液晶相を示さなくても他の化合物との混合、他のメソゲン基を有する化合物との混合、他の液晶性化合物との混合、又は、これらの混合物のポリマー化によって液晶相を示す重合性液晶であってもよい。
上記重合性液晶は特に限定されず、例えば、特開平8-50206号公報、特開2003-315556号公報、特開2004-29824号公報に記載されている重合性液晶や、BASF社製「PALIOCOLORシリーズ」、Merck社製「RMMシリーズ」等が挙げられる。なかでも下記式(4)で表される重合性液晶は複数の重合性基を有することにより、耐熱性に優れるためより好ましい。
式(4-2)中、u、vは2~10の整数を表し、R9は-COO-(CH2)w-CH3又は-(CH2)w-CH3を表す。
Wは0~11の整数を表す。
上記液晶性を有しない重合性化合物は特に限定されず、例えば、紫外線硬化型樹脂等が挙げられる。
上記反応助剤は特に限定されず、例えば、トリエタノールアミン、メチルジエタノールアミン、トリイソプロパノールアミン、n-ブチルアミン、N-メチルジエタノールアミン、ジエチルアミノエチルメタアクリレート、ミヒラーケトン、4,4’-ジエチルアミノフェノン、4-ジメチルアミノ安息香酸エチル、4-ジメチルアミノ安息香酸(n-ブトキシ)エチル、4-ジメチルアミノ安息香酸イソアミル等のアミン化合物が挙げられる。
また、上記反応助剤の含有量は、上記光重合開始剤の含有量に対して、0.5~2倍量であることが好ましい。
より具体的には、例えば、上記液晶性組成物を所定の濃度になるように溶剤に溶解させ、この溶液をラビング処理したフィルム上に塗布する。次いで、溶剤を加熱等により除去するが、この加熱の過程で、又は、その後液晶相を示す温度で放置することにより、上記液晶性化合物が一定方向に配向する。配向を固定化するために、このまま放冷しても、配向状態を維持したまま、紫外線を照射して重合等により硬化させてもよい。また本発明の位相差素子は、上記重合性液晶を重合させることにより得られたフィルムを、上記式(1)で表される化合物、上記式(2)で表される化合物及び上記式(3)で表される化合物からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物により膨潤させて製造してもよい。
上記ラビング処理は、鋼やアルミニウム等の金属ロールに、ナイロン、レーヨン、コットン等のベルベット状のラビング布を、両面テープ等を用いて貼り合せて作製したラビングロールを用い、これを高速回転させ、ガラス板やプラスチックフィルムを接触させながら移動させることにより達成される。
上記ラビング処理の条件は、用いる液晶性化合物の配向のしやすさ、用いるラビング布の種類、ラビングロール径、ラビングロールの回転数、基板の進行方向に対する回転方向、基板とラビングロールの接触長、基板へのラビングロールの押し込みの強さ、基板の搬送速度、基板がプラスチックフィルムである場合には、該フィルムとラビングロール接触部分のラップ角、該プラスチックフィルムの搬送張力等の諸条件によって適宜調整すればよい。
上記紫外線の照射量は、液晶性化合物や他の重合性化合物の種類や反応性、光重合開始剤の種類と添加量、膜厚によって異なるが、通常、100~1000mJ/cm2程度がよい。また、紫外線照射時の雰囲気は空気中、窒素等の不活性ガス中等、重合のしやすさに応じて適宜選択することができる。
上記位相差値は、位相差素子の面内の最大屈折率方向(遅相軸)をnx、それと面内で直交する方向をny、厚さ方向の屈折率をnz、厚さをdとするとき、正面方向の位相差値Re、及び、厚さ方向の位相差値Rthは、それぞれ下記式(8)及び下記式(9)によって求めることができる。
Re=(nx-ny)・d (8)
Rth=[{(nx+ny)/2}-nz]・d (9)
nx、ny、nzの値は用いる液晶性組成物の種類や配向の方法によって制御することができる。そのような方法として、例えば、配向処理される基板の表面張力、ラビング強度、配向膜の種類等を調整する方法が挙げられる。
本発明の粘着剤層付位相差素子は、粘着剤層を有することにより、基板等への積層が容易になる。
上記粘着剤層を構成する粘着剤は特に限定されないが、アクリル粘着剤、ゴム粘着剤、シリコーン粘着剤、ウレタン粘着剤、ポリエーテル粘着剤、ポリエステル粘着剤等の感圧接着剤が好ましく、アクリル粘着剤が特に好ましい。
上記ポリマーのモノマー成分として、例えば、エチル(メタ)アクリレート、ブチル(メタ)アクリレート、ペンチル(メタ)アクリレート、ヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、ヘプチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソアミル(メタ)アクリレート、2-エチルヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、イソオクチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソ(メタ)ノニルアクリレート、イソミリスチル(メタ)アクリレート、イソステアリル(メタ)アクリレート等のエステル部分の炭素数が1~18である(メタ)アクリル酸アルキルエステル、ベンジル(メタ)アクリレート、ナフチル(メタ)アクリレート、フェノキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、フェノキシブチル(メタ)アクリレート、2-ヒドロキシエチエル(メタ)アクリレート、4-ヒドロキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、4-ヒドロキシブチル(メタ)アクリレート、6-ヒドロキシヘキシル(メタ)アクリレート、8-ヒドロキシオクチル(メタ)アクリレート、10-ヒドロキシデシル(メタ)アクリレート、12-ヒドロキシラウリル(メタ)アクリレート、(4-ヒドロキシメチルシクロヘキシル)-メチルアクリレート、2-メチル-3-ヒドロキシプロピル(メタ)アクリレート、アクリル酸、メタクリル酸、イタコン酸、マレイン酸、グリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、メチルグリシジル(メタ)アクリレート、3,4-エポキシ-シクロヘキシルメチル(メタ)アクリレート、メチル(メタ)アクリレート、メトキシエチル(メタ)アクリレート、エトキシメチル(メタ)アクリレート等が挙げられる。また、上記アクリル酸エステル以外のポリマーのモノマー成分として、ジメチルアミノメチルアクリルアミド、N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミド、アクリロイルモルホリン、ビニルエーテルモノマー、酢酸ビニル、(メタ)アクリルアミド、(メタ)アクリロニトリル等の共重合できるモノマーを用いることができる。
上記基板は、例えば、トリアセチルセルロース等のセルロースフィルム、シクロオレフィンポリマーフィルム、ポリカーボネートフィルム、ポリエステルフィルム等が挙げられる。これらのフィルムは延伸等により複屈折を持たせることで、位相差フィルムとして機能する。例えば、本発明の位相差素子を複数、又は、上記位相差フィルムと本発明の位相差素子とを直接又は粘着剤若しくは接着剤を介して積層することによって複合位相差素子を得ることができる。
複数の層が積層されている複合位相差素子であって、少なくとも一層が本発明の位相差素子である複合位相差素子もまた、本発明の1つである。
本発明の位相差素子、本発明の粘着剤層付位相差素子又は本発明の複合位相差素子と、偏光板との積層体である光学素子もまた、本発明の1つである。
上記吸収型偏光板として、例えば、染料や多ヨウ素イオン等の2色性色素を含有したポリビニルアルコールフィルム等の親水性高分子フィルムを一軸延伸して得られる偏光素子や、ポリビニルアルコールフィルムの一軸延伸前又は一軸延伸後に酸により脱水してポリエン構造を形成して得られる偏光素子や、一定方向に配向するよう処理された配向膜上にリオトロピック液晶状態を発現する2色性色素の溶液を塗布して溶剤を除去して得られる偏光素子や、ポリエステルフィルムに2色性色素を含有させて一軸延伸して得られる偏光素子等をそのまま、又は、トリアセチルセルロース等のセルロースフィルムやシクロオレフィンポリマーフィルム等の保護フィルムと積層した偏光板が挙げられる。
また、本発明の位相差素子が、ハイブリッド配向したディスコティック液晶層を有する位相差素子である場合には、位相差素子の遅相軸方向と偏光板との吸収軸とが同一方向になるよう積層することで、本発明の光学素子の一形態であるTN型又はOCB型液晶表示装置用の視野角改良光学素子を得ることができる。
また、本発明の位相差素子の遅相軸方向をnx、それと直交する方向をny、厚さ方向の屈折率をnzとするとき、nx=ny>nzである位相差素子と偏光板とを積層することで、本発明の光学素子の一形態であるVA型液晶表示装置用の視野角改良光学素子を得ることができる。また、少なくとも1種のnx>nz>nyである位相差素子の進相軸と偏光板の吸収軸とが同一方向になるように積層することで、本発明の光学素子の一形態であるIPS(in-plane switching)型液晶表示装置の視野角改良光学素子を得ることができる。
(1)位相差素子の作製
紫外線硬化型重合性液晶(BASF社製「PARIOCOLORLC242」、上記式(4-1)においてsが4、tが4である重合性液晶)100重量部と、2,4,6-トリメチルベンゾイルジフェニルフォスフィンオキサイド(BASF社製「ルシリンTPO」)4重量部と、レベリング剤(ビックケミー社製「BYK361」)0.1重量部とをシクロペンタノン243重量部に溶解させて固形分30重量%の溶液を調製した。次にトリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)を10重量部加えて均一になるまで攪拌し、液晶性組成物の溶液を得た。次にポリエステルフィルム(東洋紡社製「A4100」)をラビングマシン(EHC社製、ラビングロール径45mm、ラビングロール回転数1500rpm、搬送速度1m/min)を用いてラビング処理した。ラビング処理面上にスピンコーターにて上記液晶性組成物の溶液を塗布し、80℃で1分間乾燥後、窒素置換した雰囲気下で高圧水銀灯(630mJ/cm2)を照射して硬化させ、本発明の位相差素子を有するフィルムを得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が270nmであった。
(1)で得られた位相差素子と、ガラス板との間に、アクリル粘着剤層を配置し、位相差素子/アクリル粘着剤層/ガラス板の順に積層された構成体を作製した。なお、アクリル粘着剤層は、ブチルアクリレートと、メチルアクリレートと、N,N-ジメチルアクリルアミドと、2-ヒドロキシエチルアクリレートとを共重合させて得られたポリマーをイソシアネート架橋剤で架橋させた粘着剤層である。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の添加量を1重量部に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして位相差素子を作製した。得られた位相差素子は厚さが2μm、540nmにおける位相差値が270nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の添加量を5重量部に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして位相差素子を作製した。得られた位相差素子は厚さが3μm、540nmにおける位相差値が270nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の添加量を12重量部に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様にして位相差素子を作製した。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μm、540nmにおける位相差値が270nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
アクリル粘着剤層として、ブチルアクリレートと、メチルアクリレートと、アクリル酸とを共重合させて得られたポリマーをエポキシ架橋剤で架橋させた粘着剤層を用いたこと以外は、実施例2と同様にして構成体を作製した。
上記式(4-2)においてuが6、vが6、R9が-C(=O)OC5H11である紫外線硬化型重合性液晶98重量部と、2-ベンジル-2-ジメチルアミノ-1-(4-モルフォリノフェニル)-ブタノン-1(チバスペシャリティーケミカルズ社製「イルガキュアー369」)2重量部とをシクロペンタノン100重量部に溶解させて固形分50重量%の溶液を調製した。次にトリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)を10重量部加えて均一になるまで攪拌し、液晶性組成物の溶液を得た。この溶液を用いて、実施例1と同様の操作により、本発明の位相差素子を有するフィルムを得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが5μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が340nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにテトラエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(4GO)10重量部を用いた以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が279nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにトリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルブチレート(3GH)10重量部を用いる以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が278nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにフタル酸-ジ-2-エチルヘキシル10重量部を用いる以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが5μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が307nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコールジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)を添加しなかったこと以外は、実施例1と同様にして位相差素子を作製した。得られた位相差素子は厚さが3μm、540nmにおける位相差値が270nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
ポリカーボネートフィルムを一軸延伸して作製した位相差フィルムを実施例1で用いたアクリル粘着剤層を用いてガラス板に貼りつけ、構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコールジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)を添加しなかったこと以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが3μm、540nmにおける位相差値が275nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにジブチルマレートを10重量部を用いた以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが3μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が226nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにジトリデシルフタレートを10重量部を用いた以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が244nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにクエン酸トリエチルを10重量部を用いた以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが4μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が245nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート(3GO)の代わりにトリエチレングリコール-ジ-ヘプタノエート(3G7)を10重量部を用いた以外は実施例6と同様にして位相差素子を得た。得られた位相差素子は厚さが3μmであり、ポリエステルフィルムを除去した位相差素子の位相差値を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける位相差値が226nmであった。以下、実施例1と同様にして構成体を作製した。
(耐熱性評価1)
実施例1~9及び比較例1~7で得られた構成体について以下の評価を行った。結果を表1に示した。
構成体を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける初期位相差値は表1に示すとおりであった。次に、この構成体を140℃の高温雰囲気下に30分間放置し、放置前後の位相差値変化率を測定した。なお、表1における変化率は以下により求めた値である。
変化率(%)=[{(140℃、30分後の位相差値)-(初期位相差値)}/(初期位
相差値)]×100
実施例、比較例の中から実施例1、2、5、6、9及び比較例1、3~7で得られた構成体について以下の評価を行った。結果を表2に示した。
構成体を自動複屈折計(王子計測社製「KOBRA-21ADH」)で測定した結果、540nmにおける初期位相差値は表2に示すとおりであった。次に、この構成体を100℃の高温雰囲気下に2週間放置し、放置前後の位相差値変化率を測定した。なお、表2における変化率は以下により求めた値である。
変化率(%)=[{(100℃、2週間後の位相差値)-(初期位相差値)}/(初期位
相差値)]×100
本発明の位相差素子は、高温雰囲気下で使用されることの多いカーナビ、リアエンターテインメント用モニター、インストルメントパネルやカーオーディオ部の車載モニター、液晶プロジェクターや、過酷な環境下で使用される表示機器等に用いても、安定した画像表示が可能である。
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- 下記式(1)で表される化合物、下記式(2)で表される化合物及び下記式(3)で表される化合物からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物と液晶性化合物とを含有することを特徴とする位相差素子。
式(1)中、nは3~10の整数を表し、R2は-CH2-CH2-基、-CH2-CH(CH3)-基又は-CH2-CH2-CH2-基を表す。
式(2)中、R3は-(CH2)p-基又はフェニレン基を表し、pは4~8の整数を表す。
式(3)中、R4は置換フェニレン基を表す。
式(1)~式(3)中R1-1、R1-2、R1-3は、炭素数5以上の分岐構造を有するアルキル基を表す。R1-1、R1-2、R1-3は、同一であってもよく、異なっていてもよい。 - 式(1)で表されるジエステル化合物は、トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート、テトラエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート、トリエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルブチレート、テトラエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルブチレート、ペンタエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート、オクタエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート、ノナエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエート又はデカエチレングリコール-ジ-2-エチルヘキサノエートであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の位相差素子。
- 式(2)で表されるジエステル化合物はアジピン酸ビス(2-エチルヘキシル)、アジピン酸ビス(2-エチルブチル)、アゼライン酸ビス(2-エチルヘキシル)、アゼライン酸ビス(2-エチルブチル)、セバシン酸-ジ-2-エチルヘキシル、セバシン酸-ジ-2-エチルブチル、フタル酸-ジ-2-エチルヘキシル又はフタル酸-ジ-2-エチルブチルであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の位相差素子。
- 式(3)で表されるトリエステル化合物はトリメリット酸-トリ-2-エチルヘキシル、トリメリット酸-トリ-2-エチルブチルであることを特徴とする請求項1記載の位相差素子。
- 式(1)で表される化合物、式(2)で表される化合物及び式(3)で表される化合物からなる群より選択される少なくとも1種の化合物の含有量が、液晶性化合物100重量部に対して0.1~300重量部であることを特徴とする請求項1記載の位相差素子。
- 液晶性化合物が重合性液晶であり、かつ、前記重合性液晶が重合していることを特徴とする請求項1記載の位相差素子。
- 請求項1、2、3、4、5、6又は7記載の位相差素子と、該位相差素子の少なくとも一方の面に形成された、アクリル酸を含む複数のモノマーの共重合体を含有する粘着剤層とを有することを特徴とする粘着剤層付位相差素子。
- 複数の層が積層されている複合位相差素子であって、少なくとも一層が請求項1、2、3、4、5、6又は7に記載された位相差素子又は請求項8記載の粘着剤層付位相差素子であることを特徴とする複合位相差素子。
- 請求項1、2、3、4、5、6又は7記載の位相差素子、請求項8記載の粘着剤層付位相差素子又は請求項9記載の複合位相差素子と、偏光板との積層体であることを特徴とする光学素子。
- 請求項1、2、3、4、5、6又は7記載の位相差素子、請求項8記載の粘着剤層付位相差素子、請求項9記載の複合位相差素子、又は、請求項10記載の光学素子を有することを特徴とする画像表示装置。
- 請求項1、2、3、4、5、6又は7記載の位相差素子、請求項8記載の粘着剤層付位相差素子、請求項9記載の複合位相差素子、又は、請求項10記載の光学素子を有することを特徴とする液晶表示装置。
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