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PDLC device and method of making, with liquid crystal microcapsules having a uniform diameter

US5784136A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateSep 9, 1996
Grant dateJul 21, 1998
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Expiry dateSep 9, 2016

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K19/544
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A liquid crystal layer composing a liquid crystal display apparatus is formed by being laminated with a plurality of single particle layers of liquid crystal micro-capsules having a uniform size and being arranged in a two-dimensional crystal array, the liquid crystal micro-capsule being formed by cladding a liquid crystal droplet with a medium having a constant thickness. The liquid crystal micro-capsule is formed by being cladded with a medium composed of gelatine and gum arabic. Further, the single particle layer has a filling medium for making the surface flat and filling the gaps among the liquid crystal micro-capsules. The filling medium is composed of gelatine and gum arabic.

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