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Polymerizable liquid crystal compound and optical film

US6805920B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateApr 11, 2002
Grant dateOct 19, 2004
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Expiry dateJun 15, 2022

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2323/03
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

This invention provides a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having a large value of &Dgr;n/n, excellent in coating properties on an alignment film and easily aligned. Disclosed is a polymerizable liquid crystal compound having at least one polymerizable reactive group and showing nematic liquid crystal properties, having a &Dgr;n/n value of 0.14 or more wherein n is average refractive index and &Dgr;n is extraordinary light refractive index (ne) minus ordinary light refractive index (no), and being aligned by application onto an alignment film.

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