WO2010038431A1 - 液晶シール剤、それを用いた液晶表示パネルとその製造方法、および液晶表示装置 - Google Patents

液晶シール剤、それを用いた液晶表示パネルとその製造方法、および液晶表示装置 Download PDF

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WO2010038431A1
WO2010038431A1 PCT/JP2009/004997 JP2009004997W WO2010038431A1 WO 2010038431 A1 WO2010038431 A1 WO 2010038431A1 JP 2009004997 W JP2009004997 W JP 2009004997W WO 2010038431 A1 WO2010038431 A1 WO 2010038431A1
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  • the present invention relates to a liquid crystal sealant, a liquid crystal display panel using the same, a manufacturing method thereof, and a liquid crystal display device.
  • a liquid crystal display panel is composed of a liquid crystal material (hereinafter simply referred to as “liquid crystal”) sandwiched between two transparent substrates having electrodes provided on the surface and sealed around the two transparent substrates by a liquid crystal sealant. And).
  • liquid crystal a liquid crystal material
  • Liquid crystal sealant although used in a small amount, is in direct contact with the liquid crystal, which greatly affects the reliability of the liquid crystal display panel. Therefore, in order to achieve high image quality of the liquid crystal display panel, liquid crystal sealants are currently required to have advanced and diverse characteristics.
  • liquid crystal display panels are mainly manufactured by a liquid crystal injection method.
  • the liquid crystal injection method includes 1) a step of applying a liquid crystal sealant on one transparent substrate to form a frame for filling the liquid crystal, and 2) precuring the substrate to dry the liquid crystal sealant. 3) a step of bonding the other transparent substrate, 3) a step of bonding the two bonded substrates together by heat pressing to obtain a liquid crystal injection cell, and 4) an appropriate amount of liquid crystal in the liquid crystal injection cell. And injecting the liquid crystal and then sealing the liquid crystal injection port to obtain a liquid crystal display panel.
  • liquid crystal dropping method has been studied as a method of manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel capable of improving productivity.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent having photocurability and thermosetting property is irradiated with light such as ultraviolet rays to temporarily cure the liquid crystal sealing agent, and then heated. It is fully cured.
  • liquid crystal display panels are required to have high display reliability, specifically, that the display does not change even under high temperature and high humidity conditions.
  • a thermosetting resin mainly composed of an epoxy resin has been proposed.
  • a liquid epoxy resin has been proposed as a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal injection method or a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal dropping method (for example, Patent Documents 1 and 2).
  • bisphenol A type liquid epoxy resin and bisphenol F type liquid epoxy resin are preferable as the liquid epoxy resin.
  • these liquid epoxy resins are soluble in liquid crystals even at room temperature, and are a factor that deteriorates the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel.
  • a (meth) acrylic acid-modified epoxy resin obtained by reacting a crystalline epoxy resin having a melting point of 140 ° C. or less and acrylic acid has been proposed (for example, Patent Documents). 3). Since this (meth) acrylic acid-modified epoxy resin has high crystallinity, it is difficult to dissolve in liquid crystals.
  • a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal dropping method including a (meth) acrylic acid-modified epoxy resin and a liquid epoxy resin having a hydroxyl group has been proposed (for example, Patent Document 5).
  • the (meth) acrylic acid-modified epoxy resin of Patent Document 3 is hardly soluble in liquid crystals near room temperature, but easily dissolved in liquid crystals under high temperature and high humidity conditions. For this reason, the liquid crystal sealing agent of Patent Document 3 sometimes deteriorates the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of Patent Document 4 has a higher curing rate than the conventional liquid crystal sealant, it has not yet been a sufficient level.
  • the cured product of the liquid crystal sealant of Patent Document 5 has a low crosslinking density and low heat resistance.
  • the liquid crystal injection method or liquid crystal can be cured in a short time without changing display characteristics even under high temperature and high humidity conditions (hereinafter also referred to as “excellent display reliability”).
  • excellent display reliability A liquid crystal sealant for a dropping method is desired.
  • the present invention has been made in view of the above circumstances, and an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal sealant that improves the display reliability of a liquid crystal display panel, has a high cross-linking density of a cured product, and is excellent in curability.
  • the first of the present invention relates to the following liquid crystal sealant and cured products thereof.
  • An aliphatic epoxy resin ⁇ having one or more hydroxyl groups and a total of three or more epoxy groups and (meth) acryl groups in one molecule, and the mass average molecular weight of the aliphatic epoxy resin ⁇
  • a liquid crystal sealant having a ratio of 0.3 ⁇ 10 3 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 3 .
  • a liquid crystal sealant comprising an aliphatic epoxy resin ⁇ , wherein the aliphatic epoxy resin ⁇ has a mass average molecular weight of 0.3 ⁇ 10 3 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 3 .
  • the second aspect of the present invention relates to the following method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel.
  • the first step of forming the seal pattern of the liquid crystal sealant according to any one of [1] to [12] on the first substrate, and in the uncured state the first A second step of dropping liquid crystal on a region surrounded by the seal pattern of the substrate or a region of a second substrate facing the region surrounded by the seal pattern; the first substrate;
  • Manufacturing of a liquid crystal display panel comprising: a third step of superimposing a second substrate on the seal pattern; and a fourth step of thermosetting or thermosetting and photocuring the seal pattern.
  • a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel comprising: a fourth step of injecting into the liquid crystal injection cell through an inlet; and a fifth step of sealing the injection port.
  • the third aspect of the present invention relates to the following liquid crystal display panel and liquid crystal display device.
  • a display substrate, a counter substrate paired with the display substrate, the display substrate, a frame-shaped sealing member interposed between the counter substrate, the display substrate, and the counter substrate A liquid crystal display panel including a liquid crystal layer filled in a space surrounded by the seal member, wherein the seal member is a cured product according to [13].
  • a liquid crystal display device comprising the liquid crystal display panel according to [16].
  • the present invention can improve the display reliability of a liquid crystal display panel and provide a liquid crystal sealant having a high crosslink density of a cured product and excellent curability.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention contains (A-1) an epoxy resin ⁇ (aliphatic epoxy resin ⁇ ), and (A-4) a latent curing agent, (B) a filler, ( C) an acrylic resin and (D) a radical photopolymerization initiator.
  • Epoxy resin (A-1) Epoxy resin ⁇
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ is an aliphatic epoxy resin, and has one or more hydroxyl groups and a total of three or more epoxy groups and (meth) acrylic groups in one molecule.
  • the aliphatic epoxy resin in the present invention is an epoxy resin that does not contain an aromatic ring in the molecule or substantially does not contain an aromatic ring in the molecule.
  • the main chain structure of an aliphatic epoxy resin does not have a rigid structure like an aromatic epoxy resin, and thus has flexibility.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent having flexibility easily absorbs internal stress and the like, and has good adhesiveness and sealing properties even in an environment with temperature changes.
  • the epoxy resin (alpha) does not contain an aromatic ring in a molecule
  • the fact that an epoxy resin may have an aromatic ring within a range in which the flexibility of the epoxy resin is maintained is also referred to as having substantially no aromatic ring in the molecule.
  • the aromatic ring equivalent of the epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 400 eq / g or more, and more preferably infinite.
  • the aromatic ring equivalent of the epoxy resin is determined by dividing the number of aromatic rings contained in one molecule of the epoxy resin ⁇ by the molecular weight of the epoxy resin.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ includes a condensed ring, the number of aromatic rings included in the condensed ring is counted.
  • the condensed ring has a structure derived from naphthalene
  • the number of aromatic rings having a structure derived from naphthalene is two.
  • the condensed ring has a structure derived from anthracene
  • the number of aromatic rings having a structure derived from anthracene is three.
  • the elastic modulus of such a cured product of the epoxy resin ⁇ is lower than the elastic modulus of the cured product of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ described later.
  • cured material of the liquid-crystal sealing compound of this invention containing the epoxy resin (alpha) has a softness
  • the cured product of the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention has stable adhesiveness and sealing properties even in an environment with temperature changes.
  • the viscosity of the epoxy resin ⁇ measured at 25 ° C. and 2.5 rpm using an E-type viscometer is preferably 2 to 300 Pa ⁇ s. This is because the liquid crystal sealant is easily applied uniformly.
  • the viscosity of the epoxy resin ⁇ can be controlled by the mass average molecular weight of the epoxy resin ⁇ . In the present invention, “ ⁇ ” includes numerical values at both ends thereof.
  • the mass average molecular weight of the epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 0.3 ⁇ 10 3 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 3 . This is because the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant can be easily controlled within the above range.
  • the mass average molecular weight of the epoxy resin ⁇ can be measured by mass spectrometry such as FD-MS.
  • Liquid crystal sealant may degrade the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel when dissolved in liquid crystal.
  • the cured product of the aliphatic epoxy resin tends to have lower heat resistance than the cured product of the aromatic epoxy resin. Therefore, in the present invention, polar groups such as hydroxyl groups are introduced into the epoxy resin ⁇ to lower the solubility in liquid crystals.
  • many epoxy groups and (meth) acryl groups are introduced into the epoxy resin ⁇ to increase the curing speed and the crosslink density of the cured product.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ has a polar group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group, a thiol group, and a carboxyl group. This is because the molecule polarity of the epoxy resin ⁇ is increased to lower the solubility in the liquid crystal.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ preferably has a hydroxyl group in the molecule from the viewpoint that the cured product has a high crosslinking density and is easy to handle.
  • the hydroxyl group increases the polarity of the epoxy resin ⁇ and decreases the solubility in the liquid crystal.
  • the hydroxyl group since the hydroxyl group generates a hydrogen bond, the molecules of the epoxy resin ⁇ are adjacent to each other to facilitate the reaction. For this reason, it is thought that a hydroxyl group can also raise the crosslinking density of the hardened
  • the hydroxyl equivalent of the epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 100 to 300 g / eq. This is because the epoxy resin ⁇ can be hydrophilized without excessively increasing the molecular weight.
  • the hydroxyl group equivalent of the epoxy resin ⁇ can be measured by dissolving the epoxy resin ⁇ in pyridine containing acetic anhydride, reacting the hydroxyl group of the epoxy resin ⁇ with acetic anhydride, and then titrating the generated acetic acid with KOH. .
  • the molecular weight of the aliphatic epoxy resin is smaller than the molecular weight of the aromatic epoxy resin. For this reason, a hydrophilic epoxy resin with a small molecular weight can be obtained by introducing a hydroxyl group into the main skeleton of the aliphatic epoxy resin.
  • an aliphatic epoxy resin having a small molecular weight is easily dissolved in liquid crystals.
  • the solubility in liquid crystals is low. That is, the liquid crystal sealant containing the epoxy resin ⁇ having a hydroxyl group introduced into the main skeleton is excellent in the balance between display reliability and workability of the liquid crystal display panel.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ has a total of 3 or more epoxy groups and (meth) acrylic groups.
  • cured material of the liquid-crystal sealing compound containing the epoxy resin (alpha) is high, and it is excellent in sclerosis
  • the cured product of the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention has a high crosslinking density, it is excellent in heat resistance despite being substantially a cured product of an aliphatic epoxy resin.
  • the total number of epoxy groups and (meth) acrylic groups contained in one molecule of the epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 3-6.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ in which the total number of epoxy groups and (meth) acrylic groups contained in one molecule is less than 3 has a low crosslink density of the cured product, so that the heat resistance of the cured product is low.
  • the total number of epoxy groups and (meth) acrylic groups contained in one molecule of the epoxy resin ⁇ is too large, the storage stability of the epoxy resin ⁇ may be lowered.
  • the number of (meth) acrylic groups contained in the epoxy resin ⁇ can be determined depending on the application.
  • an epoxy resin ⁇ 1 that does not contain a (meth) acryl group in the molecule is used for a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal injection method that requires thermosetting.
  • An epoxy resin ⁇ 2 containing one or more (meth) acryl groups in a molecule is used for a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal dropping method, which requires thermosetting and photocuring properties.
  • the number of epoxy groups contained in the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 is preferably 3-6. Similarly to the above, when the number of epoxy groups is too small, the crosslink density of the cured product of the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 is low, and when it is too large, the storage stability of the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 may be lowered.
  • the epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 is preferably 50 to 150 g / eq.
  • the epoxy equivalent of the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 can be measured by dissolving the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 in a dioxane hydrochloride solution and then titrating the amount of hydrochloric acid consumed by the epoxy group.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 can be obtained by an arbitrary method.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 can be obtained by reacting 1 mol of an n-valent aliphatic polyhydric alcohol compound with 3 mol or more and (n ⁇ 1) mol or less of an epoxidized compound in the presence of an alkali.
  • n is an integer of 4 or more.
  • n-valent (where n is an integer of 4 or more) aliphatic polyhydric alcohol compounds include xylitol, sorbitol, pentaerythritol, mannitol, diglycerin, polyglycerin, and the like.
  • epoxidized compound examples include epichlorohydrin and the like.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 can also be obtained by epoxidizing an aliphatic polyhydric alcohol compound having an unsaturated double bond with a peracid.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 can also be obtained by reacting a hydrogenated bisphenol such as a hydrogenated bisphenol A type epoxy resin with epichlorohydrin in the presence of an alkali.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 ((meth) acrylic acid-modified epoxy resin) has an epoxy group and a (meth) acryl group in one molecule. For this reason, the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 can enhance the compatibility between the epoxy resin and the acrylic resin. As a result, a cured product having a high glass transition temperature (Tg) and excellent adhesion can be obtained.
  • the number of (meth) acryl groups contained in the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 may be one or more.
  • Epoxy resin ⁇ 2 containing a large amount of (meth) acrylic groups has high photocurability and high affinity with acrylic resins and the like.
  • Epoxy resin ⁇ 2 containing many epoxy groups has high thermosetting properties and high affinity with epoxy resin ⁇ 1 and the like.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 is obtained by reacting the above-described epoxy resin ⁇ 1 with (meth) acrylic acid. It is preferable to adjust the reaction conditions so that (meth) acrylic acid reacts preferentially with the epoxy group instead of the hydroxyl group contained in the epoxy resin ⁇ 1. For example, it is preferable to react the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 and (meth) acrylic acid in the presence of a tertiary amine at a relatively low temperature (30 to 100 ° C.). This is because the reaction between the epoxy group contained in the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 and the carboxyl group contained in (meth) acrylic acid occurs preferentially.
  • the epoxy resin ⁇ 1 is preferably highly purified by a molecular distillation method, a cleaning method, or the like.
  • Aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ The liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention may contain an aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ .
  • aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ examples include aromatic polyvalent glycidyl ether compounds obtained by reaction of aromatic diols or aromatic diols modified with ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, alkylene glycol or the like with epichlorohydrin; A novolak type polyvalent glycidyl ether compound obtained by reacting polyphenols with epichlorohydrin; a glycidyl ether compound obtained by reacting xylene phenol resin with epichlorohydrin, and the like are included.
  • aromatic diols examples include bisphenol A, bisphenol S, bisphenol F, bisphenol AD and the like.
  • an aromatic polyvalent glycidyl ether compound obtained by a reaction between bisphenol A and epichlorohydrin is a bisphenol A type epoxy resin.
  • polyphenols examples include novolak resins derived from phenol and formaldehyde, novolak resins derived from cresol and formaldehyde, polyalkenylphenols and copolymers thereof.
  • Aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ includes cresol novolac type epoxy resin, phenol novolac type epoxy resin, bisphenol A type epoxy resin, bisphenol F type epoxy resin, triphenolmethane type epoxy resin, triphenolethane type epoxy resin, trisphenol type epoxy, among others.
  • Resin, dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resin, diphenyl ether type epoxy resin, biphenyl type epoxy resin and the like are preferable. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
  • the softening point of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ by the ring and ball method is 40 ° C. or higher, preferably 50 ° C. or higher.
  • the softening point of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ is within the above range, the solubility and diffusibility of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ in the liquid crystal are low, and the display characteristics of the obtained liquid crystal display panel are good.
  • the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ having a softening point of 50 ° C. or higher include a cresol novolac epoxy resin and a phenol novolac epoxy resin.
  • the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ preferably has a mass average molecular weight of 0.1 ⁇ 10 4 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 .
  • the weight average molecular weight of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ is in the above range, the viscosity does not become too high, the compatibility with the epoxy resin ⁇ and the acrylic resin described later is good, and the adhesion reliability of the liquid crystal sealant is improved.
  • the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ has a softening point of 40 ° C. or higher by the ring and ball method and a mass average molecular weight of 0.1 ⁇ 10 4 to 1.0 ⁇ 10 4 .
  • the mass average molecular weight of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ can be measured, for example, by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) using polystyrene as a standard.
  • the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably highly purified by a molecular distillation method or the like.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention may contain another epoxy resin as necessary.
  • Other epoxy resins include (meth) acrylic acid-modified aromatic epoxy resins.
  • the (meth) acrylic acid-modified aromatic epoxy resin is an aromatic epoxy resin having an epoxy group and a (meth) acryl group in one molecule.
  • Examples of the (meth) acryl-modified aromatic epoxy resin include a resin obtained by reacting an aromatic epoxy resin with (meth) acrylic acid or phenyl methacrylate under a basic catalyst, for example.
  • the raw material aromatic epoxy resin may be a known aromatic epoxy resin such as a bisphenol type epoxy resin and a novolac type epoxy resin.
  • the number of epoxy groups and the number of (meth) acrylic groups are approximately 1: It is preferable to react the bifunctional epoxy resin with (meth) acrylic acid so that the ratio is 1.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention may contain a latent curing agent.
  • a latent curing agent is a curing agent that does not cure the epoxy resin under normal storage conditions (room temperature, under visible light, etc.) even when mixed with the epoxy resin, but cures the epoxy resin when given heat or light.
  • a liquid crystal sealant containing a latent curing agent is excellent in storage stability and thermosetting.
  • the latent curing agent known ones can be used, but those having a melting point or a softening point temperature by the ring and ball method (JACT test method: RS-2) of 100 ° C. or more are preferable. This is because the viscosity stability of the liquid crystal sealant can be improved.
  • latent curing agent examples include organic acid dihydrazide compounds, imidazole, imidazole derivatives, dicyandiamide, and aromatic amines. These may be used alone or in combination.
  • the latent curing agent is preferably added so that the ratio of the active hydrogen equivalent of the latent curing agent to the epoxy equivalent of the entire epoxy resin is 0.8 to 1.2. This is to increase the crosslink density of the cured epoxy resin.
  • the liquid crystal sealant containing the latent curing agent can be a one-part curable resin composition.
  • the one-component curable resin composition is excellent in workability because it is not necessary to further mix a curing agent when used.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention may further contain a filler.
  • the filler refers to a filler added for the purpose of controlling the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant, improving the strength of the cured product, controlling the linear expansion coefficient, and the like.
  • a cured product of the liquid crystal sealant containing a filler is easy to maintain adhesiveness even in an environment with large temperature and humidity changes (adhesion reliability is improved).
  • the filler is not limited as long as it is usually used in the field of electronic materials.
  • the filler may be an inorganic filler or an organic filler.
  • inorganic fillers examples include calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, barium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum silicate, zirconium silicate, iron oxide, titanium oxide, aluminum oxide (alumina), zinc oxide, silicon dioxide, potassium titanate, kaolin, talc Inorganic fillers such as glass beads, sericite activated clay, bentonite, aluminum nitride and silicon nitride are included.
  • the organic filler may be polymer particles having a softening point temperature exceeding 120 ° C. by the ring and ball method (JACT test method: RS-2).
  • organic fillers include polystyrene, copolymers obtained by copolymerizing styrene and monomers copolymerizable therewith, polyester fine particles, polyurethane fine particles, rubber fine particles, and the like.
  • an inorganic filler is preferable, and silicon dioxide, talc, and the like are particularly preferable because the linear expansion coefficient of the liquid crystal sealant can be reduced and the shape of the liquid crystal sealant can be favorably maintained.
  • the shape of the filler is not particularly limited, and may be a regular shape such as a spherical shape, a plate shape, or a needle shape, or may be an irregular shape.
  • the average primary particle diameter of the filler is preferably 1.5 ⁇ m or less, and the specific surface area is preferably 1 m 2 / g to 500 m 2 / g.
  • the average primary particle diameter of the filler can be measured by a laser diffraction method described in JIS Z8825-1.
  • the specific surface area of the filler can be measured by the BET method described in JIS Z8830.
  • the filler content is the sum of (A-1) epoxy resin ⁇ , (A-2) aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ , (A-4) latent curing agent, and (C) acrylic resin (hereinafter “resin unit”). It is also preferably 1 to 50 parts by mass and more preferably 10 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention may contain an acrylic resin.
  • An acrylic resin means an acrylic ester and / or a methacrylic ester or an oligomer thereof.
  • acrylic resins include diacrylates and / or dimethacrylates such as polyethylene glycol, propylene glycol, polypropylene glycol; Diacrylate and / or dimethacrylate of tris (2-hydroxyethyl) isocyanurate; Diacrylate and / or dimethacrylate of diol obtained by adding 4 mol or more of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to 1 mol of neopentyl glycol; Diacrylate and / or dimethacrylate of a diol obtained by adding 2 mol of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to 1 mol of bisphenol A; Diol or triacrylate and / or di or trimethacrylate of a triol obtained by adding 3 moles or more of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to 1 mole of trimethylolpropane; Diacrylate and / or dimethacrylate of diol obtained by adding 4 mol or more of ethylene oxide or propylene oxide to 1 mol of bisphenol A; Tris (2-
  • acrylic resins include resins obtained by reacting all epoxy groups contained in epoxy resins with (meth) acrylic acid.
  • the epoxy resin used as a raw material include a cresol novolak type epoxy resin, a phenol novolak type epoxy resin, a bisphenol A type epoxy resin, a bisphenol F type epoxy resin, a triphenolmethane type epoxy resin, a triphenolethane type epoxy resin, and a trisphenol.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention may contain a photoradical polymerization initiator.
  • the liquid crystal sealant contains a radical photopolymerization initiator, the liquid crystal sealant can be temporarily cured by photocuring when the liquid crystal panel is produced, and thus the workability is excellent.
  • radical photopolymerization initiator known ones are used.
  • photo radical polymerization initiators include benzoin compounds, acetophenones, benzophenones, thioxanthones, ⁇ -acyloxime esters, phenylglyoxylates, benzyls, azo compounds, diphenyl sulfide compounds, acylphosphines Oxide compounds, organic dye compounds, iron-phthalocyanine compounds, benzoins, benzoin ethers, anthraquinones and the like are included.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention may contain epoxy-modified particles.
  • the epoxy-modified particles are thermoplastic resin particles modified with an epoxy resin.
  • the epoxy-modified particles are particularly preferably contained in a liquid crystal sealing agent for a liquid crystal injection method. This is because the epoxy-modified particles can relieve the shrinkage stress generated in the cured product of the liquid crystal sealant by heating during thermosetting.
  • the epoxy-modified particles can be obtained by suspension polymerization of a resin containing an epoxy group and a double bond group with a monomer capable of radical polymerization.
  • the resin containing an epoxy group and a double bond group include a resin obtained by reacting a bisphenol F type epoxy resin and (meth) acrylic acid in the presence of a tertiary amine.
  • the radically polymerizable monomer include butyl acrylate, glycidyl methacrylate, divinylbenzene, and the like.
  • the average particle diameter of the epoxy-modified particles is usually preferably from 0.05 to 5 ⁇ m, and more preferably from 0.07 to 3 ⁇ m. This is because the gap of the space filled with the liquid crystal in the liquid crystal cell is often 5 ⁇ m or less.
  • the addition amount of the epoxy-modified particles is preferably 1 to 30 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin unit.
  • the liquid-crystal sealing compound of this invention may contain various additives as needed.
  • the additive include a thermal radical polymerization initiator, a coupling agent such as a silane coupling agent, an ion trap agent, an ion exchange agent, a leveling agent, a pigment, a dye, a plasticizer, and an antifoaming agent.
  • a spacer or the like may be blended.
  • the liquid crystal sealant that is cured only by heating contains a thermal radical polymerization initiator. This is because even if the liquid crystal sealant contains the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 having a (meth) acryl group, it can be cured only by heating.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention comprises (A-1) an epoxy resin ⁇ and, depending on the application, (A-2) an aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ , (A-3) another epoxy resin, (A-4) One or more compounds selected from the group consisting of a latent curing agent, (B) filler, (C) acrylic resin, and (D) photoradical polymerization initiator may optionally be included.
  • the total amount of the epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 5 to 65% by mass, more preferably 5 to 30% by mass in the liquid crystal sealant.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent used in the liquid crystal injection method preferably contains (A-1) epoxy resin ⁇ 1 and (A-4) a latent curing agent. This is because in the liquid crystal injection method, the liquid crystal sealant is often cured only by heating.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent used in the liquid crystal dropping method includes (A-1) epoxy resin ⁇ 2, (A-4) a latent curing agent, (C) an acrylic resin, and (D) a photo radical polymerization initiator.
  • (A-1) epoxy resin ⁇ 1 is further included. This is to enable not only thermal curing of the liquid crystal sealant but also photocuring (curing in a short time).
  • the content of the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 is preferably 60% by mass or less, more preferably 25% by mass or less, and more preferably 15% by mass in the resin unit of the liquid crystal sealing agent for the liquid crystal dropping method. More preferably, it is as follows.
  • the content of the acrylic resin in the resin unit is preferably 20% by mass or less, and more preferably 15% by mass or less.
  • the liquid crystal sealant for the liquid crystal dropping method contains (A-3) (meth) acrylic acid-modified aromatic epoxy resin, the content thereof is preferably 15% by mass or less in the resin unit.
  • the content of the photo radical polymerization initiator is preferably 0.3 to 5.0 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the resin unit.
  • content of radical photopolymerization initiator By making content of radical photopolymerization initiator into 0.3 mass part or more, the crosslinking density of the hardened
  • the content of the radical photopolymerization initiator By setting the content of the radical photopolymerization initiator to 5.0 parts by mass or less, the storage stability of the liquid crystal sealant when the liquid crystal sealant is applied to the substrate is improved.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention preferably further comprises (A-2) an aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ regardless of whether it is for a liquid crystal injection method or a liquid crystal dropping method. This is because the heat resistance of the liquid crystal sealant can be improved.
  • the content of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 15% by mass or less in the resin unit.
  • the content of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ is preferably 5 to 40% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 30% by mass with respect to the total amount of the epoxy resin ⁇ .
  • the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention measured with an E-type viscometer at 25 ° C. and 2.5 rpm is preferably 30 to 350 Pa ⁇ s. This is because the liquid crystal sealant can be applied uniformly and the workability is good.
  • the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant can be controlled by the mass average molecular weight, the content, and the like of the epoxy resin ⁇ and the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ . For example, if the mass ratio of the aromatic epoxy resin ⁇ to the epoxy resin ⁇ is reduced, the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant can be lowered.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention can be produced arbitrarily as long as the effects of the invention are not impaired.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention is prepared by mixing (A-1) the epoxy resin ⁇ and the necessary components among the components (A-2) to (F) described above.
  • Examples of the mixing method of each component include a mixing method using a known kneader such as a double-arm stirrer, a roll kneader, a twin screw extruder, a ball mill kneader, a planetary stirrer, or the like.
  • the kneading temperature is preferably 25 to 35 ° C. This is because the liquid crystal sealant is kneaded uniformly without gelation.
  • the obtained mixture is subjected to filtration using a filter or vacuum defoaming as necessary, and then hermetically filled into a glass bottle or a plastic container.
  • the liquid crystal display panel of the present invention includes a display substrate, a counter substrate paired therewith, a frame-shaped sealing member interposed between the display substrate and the counter substrate, a display substrate, A liquid crystal layer filled in a space surrounded by a sealing member between the counter substrate and the counter substrate.
  • the cured product of the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention can be used as a seal member.
  • the display substrate and the counter substrate are both transparent substrates.
  • the material of the transparent substrate can be glass or plastic such as polycarbonate, polyethylene terephthalate, polyethersulfone and PMMA.
  • a matrix-like TFT, a color filter, a black matrix, or the like can be disposed on the surface of the display substrate or the counter substrate.
  • An alignment film is further formed on the surface of the display substrate or the counter substrate.
  • the alignment film includes a known organic alignment agent or inorganic alignment agent.
  • the liquid crystal display panel can be manufactured using the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention.
  • the liquid crystal display panel manufacturing method includes a liquid crystal dropping method and a liquid crystal injection method.
  • the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display panel by the liquid crystal dropping method is 1) a first step of forming a seal pattern of the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention on one substrate; 2) a second step of dropping liquid crystal into a region surrounded by the seal pattern of the substrate or a region of the other substrate facing the region surrounded by the seal pattern in a state where the seal pattern is uncured; , 3) a third step of superimposing one substrate and the other substrate via a seal pattern; 4) a fourth step of curing the seal pattern.
  • the state in which the seal pattern is uncured in the step 2) means a state in which the curing reaction of the liquid crystal sealant has not progressed to the gel point. For this reason, in the step 2), the seal pattern may be semi-cured by light irradiation or heating. This is because the semi-cured liquid crystal sealant is difficult to dissolve in the liquid crystal.
  • One substrate and the other substrate are a display substrate or a counter substrate, respectively.
  • step 4 only curing by heating may be performed, but it is preferable to perform curing by heating (main curing) after curing by light irradiation (temporary curing).
  • the photocuring time is, for example, about 10 minutes although it depends on the composition of the liquid crystal sealant.
  • the light irradiation energy may be energy that can cure the epoxy resin ⁇ 2 or acrylic resin.
  • the light is preferably ultraviolet light.
  • the thermosetting temperature is 120 ° C., for example, although it depends on the composition of the liquid crystal sealant, and the thermosetting time is about 2 hours.
  • FIG. 1 is a diagram showing an example of a manufacturing method of a liquid crystal display panel by a liquid crystal dropping method.
  • the liquid crystal sealant seal pattern 14 of the present invention is formed on the substrate 12 (step (1)).
  • the liquid crystal 16 is dropped onto the region surrounded by the seal pattern 14 of the substrate 12 (step (2)).
  • the substrate 12 and the substrate 18 are overlapped with each other via the seal pattern 14 to obtain the stacked body 20.
  • the laminated body 20 is irradiated with light, and the seal pattern 14 is photocured (steps (3) and 4)).
  • the laminate 20 is heated to further thermally cure the seal pattern 14 (step 4)).
  • the contact time between the uncured liquid crystal sealant and the liquid crystal is relatively long, and liquid crystal contamination is likely to occur.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention has a low solubility in the liquid crystal, and thus hardly contaminates the liquid crystal. Therefore, the liquid crystal display panel obtained by the liquid crystal dropping method using the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention is excellent in display reliability.
  • the manufacturing method of the liquid crystal display panel by the liquid crystal injection method is 1) a first step of forming a seal pattern of the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention on one substrate; 2) a second step of superposing one substrate and the other substrate via a seal pattern; 3) a third step of obtaining a liquid crystal injection cell having an injection port for injecting liquid crystal by thermosetting the seal pattern; 4) a fourth step of injecting the liquid crystal into the liquid crystal injection cell via the injection port; 5) A fifth step of sealing the injection port.
  • a liquid crystal injection cell is prepared. First, two transparent substrates (for example, glass plates) are prepared. Then, a seal pattern is formed on one substrate with a liquid crystal sealant. After the other substrate is superimposed on the surface of the substrate where the seal pattern is formed, the seal pattern may be cured. At this time, it is necessary to provide an injection port for injecting liquid crystal in a part of the liquid crystal injection cell.
  • the method of forming the inlet includes a method of providing an opening in a part when drawing a seal pattern; a method of forming an opening by removing a seal pattern at a desired location after forming a frame-shaped seal pattern, etc. Is included.
  • thermosetting conditions in step 3 depend on the composition of the liquid crystal sealant, but are, for example, about 150 ° C. for about 2 to 5 hours.
  • Step 4) can be performed according to a known method in which the inside of the liquid crystal injection cell obtained in steps 1) to 3) is evacuated and the liquid crystal is sucked from the injection port of the liquid crystal injection cell. Good.
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent may be cured after being sealed in the injection port of the liquid crystal injection cell.
  • FIG. 2 is a diagram showing an example of a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display panel by a liquid crystal injection method.
  • the liquid crystal sealant seal pattern 14 of the present invention is formed on the substrate 12 (step 1).
  • the seal pattern 14 is thermally cured.
  • the liquid crystal injection cell 22 having the injection port 22A is obtained (steps (2) and 3)).
  • the liquid crystal 16 is injected into the liquid crystal injection cell 22 through the injection port 22A.
  • a liquid crystal sealant or the like is sealed in the inlet 22A and sealed (step (5)).
  • the liquid crystal sealing agent is thermally cured when preparing the liquid crystal injection cell. For this reason, the time for which the uncured liquid crystal sealant and the liquid crystal are in contact is relatively short. However, even if the liquid crystal sealant is insufficiently cured, the liquid crystal may be injected into the liquid crystal injection cell. Even in such a case, the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention has low solubility in the liquid crystal, and hardly contaminates the liquid crystal. As a result, the liquid crystal display panel obtained by the liquid crystal injection method using the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention is also excellent in display reliability.
  • the cured product of the liquid crystal sealing agent of the present invention has flexibility, so that the internal stress generated in the liquid crystal display panel is reduced and the sealing property is high. For this reason, the liquid crystal display panel which contains the hardened
  • the molecular weight of the liquid epoxy resin A was measured by electrolytic dissociation mass spectrometry (FD-MS method), the molecular weight was 320.
  • the hydroxyl equivalent of liquid epoxy resin A was dissolved in a pyridine solution containing acetic anhydride and hydrolyzed with water. After hydrolysis, the produced acetic acid was measured by titrating with KOH.
  • the hydroxyl equivalent of liquid epoxy resin A was 160 g / eq.
  • the epoxy equivalent of the liquid epoxy resin A was measured by the dioxane hydrochloride method.
  • the molecular weight, hydroxyl group equivalent and epoxy equivalent of the obtained liquid epoxy resin B were measured in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1.
  • the molecular weight of the liquid epoxy resin B was 406.
  • the molecular weight, hydroxyl group equivalent and epoxy equivalent of the obtained liquid epoxy resin C were measured in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1.
  • the molecular weight of the liquid epoxy resin C was 248.
  • the molecular weight, hydroxyl group equivalent and epoxy equivalent of the obtained aromatic epoxy resin D were measured in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1.
  • the molecular weight of the aromatic epoxy resin D was 482.
  • Epoxy resin E aliphatic epoxy monomer, 1,6-hexanediol diglycidyl ether (manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation: EX-212L, epoxy equivalent 135 g / eq)
  • Epoxy resin F hydroxyl group-containing epoxy monomer (manufactured by DIC Corporation: EXA-7120)
  • Epoxy resin G aromatic epoxy monomer, 0-cresol novolac type epoxy resin (manufactured by Nippon Kayaku Co., Ltd .: EOCN-1020-75, epoxy equivalent 215 g / eq)
  • the molecular weight, hydroxyl equivalent, and epoxy equivalent of the resulting methacryl-modified epoxy resin A were measured in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1.
  • the molecular weight of the methacrylic acid-modified epoxy resin A was 406, the hydroxyl group equivalent was 135 g / eq, and the epoxy equivalent was 203 g / eq.
  • the molecular weight, hydroxyl equivalent, and epoxy equivalent of the resulting methacryl-modified epoxy resin B were measured in the same manner as in Synthesis Example 1.
  • the molecular weight of the methacrylic acid-modified epoxy resin B was 396
  • the hydroxyl group equivalent was 396 g / eq
  • the epoxy equivalent was 396 g / eq.
  • Table 1 shows the characteristics of the liquid epoxy resins A to G and the (meth) acryl-modified epoxy resins A to B.
  • Latent curing agent A epoxy curing agent A
  • Latent curing agent B epoxy curing agent B
  • Xylylene phenol novolak resin Mitsubishi Chemicals, Millex XLC-LL, melting point 120 ° C.
  • Latent curing agent C epoxy curing agent C: 2-phenylimidazole isocyanuric acid adduct (manufactured by Shikoku Kasei Kogyo Co., Ltd., Curazole 2PZ-OK)
  • Acrylic resin Bisphenol A type epoxy resin modified diacrylate Filler: Spherical silica (Nippon Shokubai Co., Ltd., Sea Foster S-30)
  • Photoradical generator Irgacure 184 (Ciba Specialty Chemicals)
  • Coupling agent ⁇ -glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane (KBM-403 manufactured by Shin-Etsu Chemical Co., Ltd.)
  • Solvent Propylene glycol diacetate
  • Example 1 75 parts by mass of liquid epoxy resin B, 15 parts by mass of epoxy resin G, 10 parts by mass of latent curing agent A, 2 parts by mass of latent curing agent C, 30 parts by mass of filler, 10 parts by mass of epoxy-modified particles 1 part by mass of a coupling agent and 8 parts by mass of a solvent were mixed with a Dalton mixer and then sufficiently kneaded using three rolls to obtain a paste liquid crystal sealant.
  • Viscosity measurement The viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant was measured using an E-type rotary viscometer (manufactured by BROOKFIELD: digital rheometer model DV-III ULTRA). Specifically, the liquid crystal sealant was allowed to stand at 25 ° C. for 5 minutes, and then measured at a rotational speed of 2.5 rpm using a CP-52 type cone plate type sensor having a radius of 12 mm and an angle of 3 °. The pasty liquid crystal sealant of Example 1 had a viscosity of 50 Pa ⁇ s at 25 ° C. and 2.5 rpm with an E-type viscometer.
  • the glass substrate was left in an oven at 80 ° C. for 10 minutes, and then taken out and the opposing glass substrates were stacked.
  • the two glass substrates bonded together were hot-pressed at 150 ° C. for 10 minutes using a vacuum hot press device manufactured by Shin-Etsu Engineering. This adjusted the cell gap between the two glass substrates. Thereafter, the two glass substrates were heated in an oven at 150 ° C. for 60 minutes to cure the seal pattern.
  • the linearity of the obtained seal pattern was evaluated by the following method.
  • the linearity of the seal line is an index of leak resistance.
  • Ratio of maximum width and minimum width of seal line (%) (minimum width of seal line / maximum width of seal line) ⁇ 100 Above ratio is 95% or more: ⁇ (Excellent) The ratio is 80% or more and less than 95%: ⁇ (slightly excellent) The ratio is less than 80%: x (inferior) When bubbles entered in the seal pattern, the leakage resistance was inferior.
  • Dispense applicability 20 g of the liquid crystal sealant prepared in 3) above was filled into a dispensing syringe under vacuum.
  • 1 g of a liquid crystal sealant was discharged from the needle tip of a dispensing syringe having a diameter of 0.35 mm, and then left at 23 ° C. for 1 day.
  • the dispensing syringe is set in a dispensing apparatus (manufactured by Hitachi Plant Technology), and 50 seal patterns of 35 mm ⁇ 40 mm are drawn on a glass substrate for liquid crystal display panel (manufactured by Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.) of 360 mm ⁇ 470 mm. did.
  • the discharge pressure of the syringe was 0.3 MPa.
  • the cross-sectional area of the seal pattern was 3000 ⁇ m 2 and the drawing speed was 100 mm / s.
  • the obtained seal pattern was observed and evaluated as follows. 50 seal patterns with no seal breakage and no seal fading: ⁇ (excellent) 48 to 49 seal patterns with no seal breakage and no seal fading: ⁇ (slightly inferior) Less than 48 seal patterns with no seal breakage and no seal fading: x (Inferior)
  • the glass substrate was left in an oven at 80 ° C. for 10 minutes, and then taken out and the opposing glass substrates were stacked.
  • the two glass substrates bonded together were hot pressed at 150 ° C. for 10 minutes using a vacuum hot press apparatus (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Engineering Co., Ltd.). This adjusted the cell gap between the two glass substrates. Thereafter, the two glass substrates were heated in an oven at 150 ° C. for 60 minutes to cure the seal pattern. Thus, a liquid crystal injection cell was obtained.
  • a liquid crystal material (MLC-11900-000: manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc.) was injected into a liquid crystal injection cell through a liquid crystal injection port. Thereafter, an ultraviolet curable resin was sealed in the liquid crystal injection port. Thereby, a liquid crystal display panel was obtained.
  • the liquid crystal display panel was allowed to stand at 70 ° C. and 95% RH for 500 hours, and color unevenness generated in the liquid crystal around the seal portion of the liquid crystal display panel before and after being left was visually observed.
  • this liquid crystal display panel was driven with an applied voltage of 5 V using a DC power supply device.
  • the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel were evaluated based on whether or not the liquid crystal display function in the vicinity of the liquid crystal sealant functions normally from the beginning of driving.
  • the evaluation criteria were as follows.
  • the glass substrate was left in an oven at 80 ° C. for 10 minutes and then taken out and fixed with an opposing non-alkali glass substrate.
  • Two fixed alkali-free glass substrates were bonded by hot pressing at 150 ° C. for 60 minutes using a vacuum hot press apparatus (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Engineering Co., Ltd.).
  • Two bonded alkali glass substrates (hereinafter referred to as “test pieces”) were stored for 24 hours in a constant temperature bath at 25 ° C. and 50% humidity. The state of the seal after storage was observed visually and with an optical microscope.
  • Adhesive strength The flat tensile strength (adhesive strength) of the test piece taken out from the thermostatic bath of 7) was measured using a tensile test apparatus (manufactured by Intesco). The pulling speed was 2 mm / min. The adhesive strength was evaluated as follows. Adhesive strength of 15 MPa or more: ⁇ (Excellent) Adhesive strength is 7 MPa or more and less than 15 MPa: ⁇ (slightly inferior) Adhesive strength is less than 7 MPa: x (inferior)
  • Example 2 A liquid crystal sealant was obtained in the same manner as in Example 1 except that the composition shown in Table 2 was used. Further, the liquid crystal sealant was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 1. These results are shown in Table 2.
  • Example 5 40 parts by mass liquid epoxy resin B, 10 parts by mass epoxy resin G, 5 parts by mass latent curing agent A, 20 parts by mass acrylic resin, 25 parts by mass methacrylic acid-modified epoxy resin B, 1 part by mass A photoradical generator, 20 parts by mass of filler, and 1 part by mass of a coupling agent were mixed using a Dalton mixer and then sufficiently kneaded using a three roll to obtain a paste liquid crystal sealant.
  • the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant was measured by the same method as described above.
  • the viscosity of the liquid crystal sealant at 25 ° C. by an E-type viscometer (2.5 rpm) was 300 Pa ⁇ s.
  • Liquid crystal leak resistance (leak resistance)
  • 1 part by mass of a 5 ⁇ m spherical spacer was further added to the liquid crystal sealant, and defoaming was performed to obtain a liquid crystal sealant containing the spacer.
  • the liquid crystal sealant was filled into a dispensing syringe under a yellow lamp.
  • a dispensing device manufactured by Hitachi Plant Technology
  • a 35 mm ⁇ 40 mm square seal pattern cross-sectional area 3500 ⁇ m 2
  • a 360 mm ⁇ 470 mm glass substrate for liquid crystal display panel manufactured by Nippon Electric Glass Co., Ltd.
  • the drawing speed was 100 mm / s.
  • On the outer periphery of each of the 50 seal patterns a seal pattern was further produced under the same conditions as above to obtain a double-frame seal pattern.
  • a liquid crystal material (MLC-11900-000: manufactured by Merck) equivalent to the panel internal volume after bonding is precisely dropped inside the seal pattern of the glass substrate using a dispensing device (Hitachi Plant Technology). did.
  • the above glass substrate and the opposing glass substrate were superposed under reduced pressure of 5 Pa using a vacuum bonding apparatus (manufactured by Shin-Etsu Engineering Co., Ltd.).
  • the two glass substrates bonded together were held for 3 minutes in a light shielding box, and then preliminarily cured by irradiation with 2000 mJ / cm 2 of ultraviolet rays, and then heated at 120 ° C. for 60 minutes to be cured.
  • the seal pattern linearity (seal line linearity) of the obtained liquid crystal display panel was evaluated by the following method.
  • the linearity of the seal line is an index of leak resistance.
  • Ratio of maximum width and minimum width of seal line (%) (minimum width of seal line / maximum width of seal line) ⁇ 100 Above ratio is 95% or more: ⁇ (Excellent) The ratio is 80% or more and less than 95%: ⁇ (slightly excellent) The ratio is less than 80%: x (inferior) The case where liquid crystal entered the seal line was marked as x because of its poor leak resistance.
  • liquid crystal display panel A 40 mm x 45 mm glass substrate (EHC, RT-DM88-PIN) with a transparent electrode and an alignment film is used, and a liquid crystal is used by using a dispenser (shot master: manufactured by Musashi Engineering). A 35 mm ⁇ 40 mm square seal pattern (cross-sectional area 3500 ⁇ m 2 ) (main seal) of the sealant was drawn. A seal pattern similar to the main seal was drawn on the outer periphery of the main seal. Next, a liquid crystal material (MLC-11900-000: manufactured by Merck & Co., Inc.) corresponding to the internal volume of the panel after being bonded was precisely dropped into the main seal frame using a dispenser.
  • a dispenser shot master: manufactured by Musashi Engineering
  • a pair of glass substrates was bonded to this glass substrate under reduced pressure, then opened to the atmosphere and held in a light shielding box for 3 minutes. Then, 2000 mJ / cm ⁇ 2 > ultraviolet rays were irradiated to the bonded glass substrate. Next, the bonded glass substrate was heated at 120 ° C. for 1 hour to cure the seal pattern, thereby obtaining a liquid crystal display panel.
  • This liquid crystal display panel was allowed to stand at 70 ° C. and 95% RH for 500 hours, and color unevenness generated in the liquid crystal around the seal portion before and after being left was visually observed.
  • This liquid crystal display panel was driven with an applied voltage of 5 V using a DC power supply device.
  • the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel were evaluated based on whether or not the liquid crystal display function in the vicinity of the liquid crystal sealant functions normally from the beginning of driving. The evaluation criteria were as follows.
  • Adhesive strength The plane tensile strength (adhesive strength) of the test piece taken out from the thermostat of 7) was measured using a tensile test apparatus (manufactured by Intesco). The pulling speed was 2 mm / min. The adhesive strength was evaluated as follows. Adhesive strength of 15 MPa or more: ⁇ (Excellent) Adhesive strength is 7 MPa or more and less than 15 MPa: ⁇ (slightly inferior) Adhesive strength is less than 7 MPa: x (inferior)
  • Example 6 to 10 A liquid crystal sealant was obtained in the same manner as in Example 5 except that the composition shown in Table 2 was used. Further, the liquid crystal sealant was evaluated in the same manner as in Example 5. These results are shown in Table 2.
  • Comparative Examples 1 to 12 none of the liquid crystal display panels showed good display characteristics under high temperature and high humidity conditions.
  • Comparative Example 5 using a liquid crystal sealant containing epoxy resin C it can be seen that the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel under high temperature and high humidity conditions are low. This is thought to be because the leak resistance of the cured liquid crystal sealant is low.
  • Comparative Examples 6 and 12 it can be seen that the display characteristics of the liquid crystal display panel are low. Since the liquid crystal sealing agents of Comparative Examples 6 and 12 contain a large amount of the aromatic epoxy resin D, it is considered that the flexibility of the cured product was lowered and the sealing property was lowered.
  • Comparative Examples 1, 3, 7 and 8 it can be seen that the display characteristics and leakage resistance of the liquid crystal display panel are low.
  • the liquid crystal sealants of Comparative Examples 1, 3, 7, and 8 contain the epoxy resin E or epoxy resin G that does not contain a hydroxyl group, and are considered to be easily dissolved in the liquid crystal.
  • the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention has a high crosslink density of the cured product and excellent curability. Further, when the cured product of the liquid crystal sealant of the present invention is applied as a seal member (liquid crystal seal portion), it is possible to provide a liquid crystal panel excellent in display reliability without deformation of the seal member or leakage of liquid crystal to the seal member. . For this reason, the liquid-crystal sealing compound of this invention is suitable for manufacture of a liquid crystal display panel.

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