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Photo-alignment film and liquid crystal display element

US8263732B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateMar 12, 2007
Grant dateSep 11, 2012
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Expiry dateJan 17, 2030

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC09K2323/027
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

[Object] To obtain an alignment film having excellent alignment stability of a liquid crystal and a high voltage holding ratio by application of linearly polarized light to a polyamic acid having a specific structure and then imidization under heat.[Solving Means] A photo-alignment film is obtained by: applying a polyamic acid solution on a substrate, where the polyamic acid contains, in its main chain, at least a group having unsaturated groups having 1 to 3 carbon-carbon double bonds or 1 to 4 triple bonds; vaporizing a solvent from a film formed; applying linearly polarized light to the film after the vaporization of the solvent; and then heating the film to imidize the polyamic acid.

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