Utilization of polymerizable liquid crystal substances for the production of optical components

US6773766B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• BASF SE

Inventors

• Frank Meyer · Mannheim, DE
• Norbert Schneider · Schorndorf, DE
• Peter Schuhmacher · Mannheim, DE

Key dates

• Filing date: May 7, 2003
• Grant date: Aug 10, 2004
• Expiry date: May 7, 2023

Classification

• Technology area (CPC C): Chemistry; Metallurgy
• CPC primary: C09K2323/04
• WIPO field: Basic materials chemistry
• WIPO sector: Chemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to the use of polymerizable liquid-crystalline compounds for the production of optical elements having color- and polarization-selective reflection, and to optical elements comprising these compounds in monomeric or polymerized form.