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Optical article having an antistatic layer

US8092904B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 31, 2006
Grant dateJan 10, 2012
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Expiry dateMay 16, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/31971
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Disclosed herein is an optical article having a first optical layer; a second optical layer; and an antistatic layer disposed between the first and second optical layers, the antistatic layer having conducting particles having an aspect ratio greater than about 10. The conducting particles may comprise vanadium oxide particles or carbon nanotubes. The optical article may be a brightness enhancement film, a retro-reflecting film, or a reflective polarizer, and be used in a display device, for example, a liquid crystal display device.

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