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Electro-optical devices using liquid crystal polymers

US4904066A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 22, 1987
Grant dateFeb 27, 1990
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Expiry dateJun 22, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/408
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Liquid crystal polymers of general formula ##STR1## wherein the ratio b : a is less than 3 and greater than O, X is a mesogenic group of formula ##STR2## where A and B are cyclic groups, preferably phenyl, which may carry lateral substituents, preferably methyl, R may be F, CH.sub.3, CN, R.sup.1 , OR.sup.1 or COOR.sup.1 where R.sup.1 is alkyl, Y is COO.sub.1 OOC, CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2, c is 0 or 1. A preferred group X is ##STR3## The polymers may be used for optical information storage either alone or in mixture with other liquid crystals for example with smectic materials of formula ##STR4## where R" is alkyl or alkoxy and r is 0 or 1.

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