WO2016104635A1 - 液晶配向処理剤、液晶配向膜及び液晶表示素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent, a liquid crystal alignment film obtained from the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent, and a liquid crystal display element using the liquid crystal alignment film.
- Liquid crystal display elements are now widely used as display devices that are thin and light.
- a liquid crystal alignment film is used to determine the alignment state of the liquid crystal.
- the liquid crystal alignment film is used for the purpose of controlling the alignment state of the liquid crystal.
- liquid crystal display elements have become higher in definition, there is a demand for suppression of display defects associated with lower contrast and long-term use of liquid crystal display elements.
- liquid crystal alignment using polyimide liquid crystal alignment using a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent to which an alkoxysilane compound is added as a technique for enhancing liquid crystal alignment and making display defects less likely to occur at the periphery of the liquid crystal display screen.
- a film has been proposed (see Patent Documents 1 and 2).
- liquid crystal alignment films used in the liquid crystal alignment films used in the liquid crystal display elements have a high voltage holding ratio and a direct current voltage, from the viewpoint of suppressing contrast reduction and reducing afterimage phenomenon.
- the characteristics that there is little accumulated charge when sapphire is applied, or that charge accumulated by a DC voltage is quickly relaxed are becoming increasingly important.
- a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent containing a tertiary amine having a specific structure in addition to polyamic acid or an imide group-containing polyamic acid is assumed to have a short time until an afterimage generated by a DC voltage disappears.
- Patent Document 3 those using a liquid crystal aligning agent containing a soluble polyimide using a specific diamine having a pyridine skeleton or the like as a raw material (see Patent Document 4), and the like are known. .
- Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 61-171762 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 11-119226 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 9-316200 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 10-104633 Japanese Unexamined Patent Publication No. 8-76128
- liquid crystal display elements have been used for mobile applications such as smartphones and mobile phones.
- the width of the sealing agent used for bonding the substrates of the liquid crystal display elements narrower than in the past.
- the drawing position of the sealing agent is a position in contact with the end portion of the liquid crystal alignment film having low adhesion to the sealing agent or an upper portion of the liquid crystal alignment film.
- use under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions makes it easy for water to enter from between the sealing agent and the liquid crystal alignment film, resulting in display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element. Therefore, it is required to improve the adhesion between the sealing agent and the liquid crystal alignment film and suppress these display unevenness defects.
- the voltage holding ratio which is one of the electrical characteristics of the liquid crystal display element
- high stability under the above severe conditions is also required. That is, if the voltage holding ratio is reduced by light irradiation from the backlight, one of the display defects of the liquid crystal display element, which is likely to be a burn-in defect (also referred to as a line burn-in), is likely to occur.
- a liquid crystal display element having a high height cannot be obtained. Therefore, in the liquid crystal alignment film, in addition to good initial characteristics, for example, it is required that the voltage holding ratio does not easily decrease even after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time. Furthermore, there is a need for a liquid crystal alignment film that can quickly relieve residual charges accumulated by a direct current voltage by light irradiation from a backlight, even for another surface burn-in, which is another burn-in defect.
- an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal alignment film having the above characteristics. That is, an object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal alignment film that can enhance the adhesion between the sealant and the liquid crystal alignment film and suppress the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions. The purpose is to do. It is another object of the present invention to provide a liquid crystal alignment film that suppresses a decrease in voltage holding ratio even after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time and quickly relaxes residual charges accumulated by a DC voltage. In addition, it is providing the liquid crystal display element which has said liquid crystal aligning film, and the liquid-crystal aligning agent which can provide said liquid crystal aligning film.
- the present inventor has found that a liquid crystal aligning agent containing three polymers having a specific structure is extremely effective for achieving the above object, and completes the present invention. It came. That is, the present invention has the following gist.
- Liquid crystal aligning agent containing the following (A) component, (B) component, and (C) component.
- (B) Component A polyimide precursor obtained by reaction of a diamine component containing a diamine having the structure of the following formula [2] and a tetracarboxylic acid component or a polyimide obtained by imidizing the polyimide precursor.
- the diamine component in the polymer of at least one of the component (A), the component (B) and the component (C) contains a diamine having the structure of the following formula [4].
- (X 1 is a single bond, — (CH 2 ) a — (a is an integer of 1 to 15), —O—, —CH 2 O—, —COO— and —OCO—
- X 2 represents a single bond or — (CH 2 ) b — (b is an integer of 1 to 15)
- X 3 represents a single bond, — (CH 2 ) c — (c Represents an integer of 1 to 15, and represents at least one selected from the group consisting of —O—, —CH 2 O—, —COO—, and —OCO—, where X 4 represents a benzene ring, a cyclohexane ring, and a heterocyclic ring.
- X 5 be substituted with a fluorine-containing alkoxy group or a fluorine atom having 1 to 3 carbon atoms is at least one cyclic group selected from the group consisting of benzene ring, cyclohexane ring and heterocyclic, these cyclic Arbitrary hydrogen atoms on the group include an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, a fluorine-containing alkoxy group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or fluorine N may represent an
- X 6 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, a fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms. And at least one selected from the group consisting of fluorine-containing alkoxy groups having 1 to 18 carbon atoms.)
- W 1 is —O—, —NH—, —N (CH 3 ) —, —CONH—, —NHCO—, —CH 2 O—, —OCO—, —CON (CH 3 ) — and —N (CH 3 )
- W 3 represents a single bond, —O—, —NH—, —N (CH 3 ) —, —CONH—, —NHCO—, —COO—, —OCO—, —CON (CH 3 ) —, At least one selected from the group consisting of —N (CH 3 ) CO— and —O (CH 2 ) m — (m represents an integer of 1 to 5), W 4 represents a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocyclic ring; Show.)
- tetracarboxylic acid component in the components (A), (B) and (C) comprises a tetracarboxylic dianhydride of the following formula [5] Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in.
- Z represents at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the following formulas [5a] to [5k].
- Z 1 to Z 4 each independently represents at least one selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, a chlorine atom and a benzene ring.
- Z 5 and Z 6 are each independently a hydrogen atom. Or a methyl group.
- composition according to any one of (1) to (11) above which contains at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, and ⁇ -butyrolactone.
- Liquid crystal aligning agent (13) 1-hexanol, cyclohexanol, 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether and the following formulas [D1] to [D3]
- (D 1 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
- D 2 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
- D 3 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.)
- the liquid crystal aligning agent according to any one of the above (1) to (13), which contains a crosslinkable compound having one kind of group or a crosslinkable compound having a polymerizable unsaturated bond group.
- a liquid crystal composition comprising a polymerizable compound that has a liquid crystal layer between a pair of substrates provided with electrodes and is polymerized by at least one of active energy rays and heat between the pair of substrates. And the liquid crystal aligning film as described in said (15) or (16) used for the liquid crystal display element manufactured through the process of superposing
- a liquid crystal alignment layer including a polymerizable group that is polymerized by at least one of active energy rays and heat is disposed between the pair of substrates, the liquid crystal layer being disposed between the pair of substrates provided with electrodes.
- the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the present invention provides a liquid crystal alignment film that can enhance the adhesion between the sealant and the liquid crystal alignment film and suppress the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions. be able to. Further, even after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time, a liquid crystal alignment film can be obtained in which the decrease in the voltage holding ratio is suppressed and the residual charges accumulated by the DC voltage are quickly relaxed.
- the mechanism by which the liquid crystal display device having the above excellent characteristics is obtained by the present invention is not necessarily clear, but is estimated as follows.
- the specific structure (1) in the specific polymer (A) has a divalent organic group having 17 to 51 carbon atoms having a benzene ring, a cyclohexane ring, a heterocyclic ring or a steroid skeleton.
- the side chain structure of these rings and organic groups is a structure that is stiffer than a long-chain alkyl group, which is a conventional technique for vertically aligning liquid crystals, and is stable to light such as ultraviolet rays.
- the liquid crystal alignment film obtained from the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent having a specific side chain structure has a lower voltage holding ratio and a residual charge due to a direct current voltage even when exposed to light irradiation as compared with the prior art. Accumulated decomposition products of side chain components can be suppressed.
- radicals are generated by irradiation with ultraviolet rays. Therefore, radicals that accelerate the curing of the sealing agent are also generated from the liquid crystal alignment film by the curing step of the sealing agent when manufacturing the liquid crystal display element, that is, the ultraviolet irradiation step. It is considered that the adhesion to the alignment film can be improved.
- the nitrogen-containing heterocycle of the specific structure (2) in the specific polymers (A) and (B) is an electrostatic interaction such as salt formation or hydrogen bonding with the carboxy group or hydroxy group in the specific polymer (C).
- charge transfer easily occurs between the nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle and the carboxy group or the hydroxy group.
- the transferred electric charges can efficiently move within and between the molecules of the polyimide polymer, and the relaxation of the residual charges accumulated by the DC voltage can be accelerated. Therefore, the liquid crystal display element which has the liquid crystal aligning film obtained from the liquid-crystal aligning agent of this invention becomes the thing excellent in reliability.
- the specific diamine (1) is a diamine having a specific structure represented by the following formula [1].
- X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 and n are as defined above, and among them, the following are preferable.
- X 1 is a single bond, — (CH 2 ) a — (a is an integer of 1 to 15), —O—, —CH 2 O— or — from the viewpoint of availability of raw materials and ease of synthesis. COO- is preferred.
- a single bond — (CH 2 ) a — (a is an integer of 1 to 10), —O—, —CH 2 O— or —COO—.
- X 2 is preferably a single bond or — (CH 2 ) b — (b is an integer of 1 to 10).
- X 3 is preferably a single bond, — (CH 2 ) c — (c is an integer of 1 to 15), —O—, —CH 2 O— or —COO— from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis. More preferred is a single bond, — (CH 2 ) c — (c is an integer of 1 to 10), —O—, —CH 2 O— or —COO—.
- X 4 is preferably an organic group having 17 to 51 carbon atoms having a benzene ring, a cyclohexane ring or a steroid skeleton from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis.
- X 5 is preferably a benzene ring or a cyclohexane ring.
- X 6 represents an alkyl group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, a fluorine-containing alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 18 carbon atoms, or a fluorine containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms Alkoxy groups are preferred. More preferably, it is an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 18 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms. Particularly preferred is an alkyl group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 12 carbon atoms, or an alkoxy group having 1 to 9 carbon atoms. n is preferably 0 to 3 in view of availability of raw materials and ease of synthesis. More preferred is 0-2.
- the organic group having 17 to 51 carbon atoms having a steroid skeleton in the present invention has 12 to 20 carbon atoms having a steroid skeleton.
- An organic group having 12 to 25 carbon atoms having a steroid skeleton is to be read as an organic group having 17 to 51 carbon atoms having a steroid skeleton.
- (2-25) to (2-96), (2-145) to (2-168), (2-217) to (2-240), (2-268) to (2-315) , (2-364) to (2-387), (2-436) to (2-483), (2-603) to (2-615) or (2-624) are preferred.
- Particularly preferred combinations are (2-49) to (2-96), (2-145) to (2-168), (2-217) to (2-240), (2-603) to (2- 606), (2-607) to (2-609), (2-611), (2-612) or (2-624).
- X represents a structure represented by the formula [1].
- the details and preferred combinations of X 1 , X 2 , X 3 , X 4 , X 5 , X 6 , and n in the formula [1a] are as described in the formula [1].
- n1 represents an integer of 1 to 4. Among these, an integer of 1 is preferable.
- a 4 in the formula [2-13] represents a linear or branched alkyl group having 3 to 18 carbon atoms.
- R 3 in the formulas [2-4] to [2-6] represents at least one selected from the group consisting of —O—, —CH 2 O—, —COO—, and —OCO—. .
- preferred diamines can exhibit a stable pretilt angle, can reduce liquid crystal alignment unevenness generated by the ODF method, and have a high effect of suppressing a decrease in voltage holding ratio after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time.
- the use ratio of the specific diamine (1) is preferably the following use ratio.
- the content is preferably 10 to 70 mol% based on the entire diamine component.
- specific diamine (1) is 1 type or according to characteristics, such as the solubility to the solvent of a polyimide-type polymer, the liquid crystal aligning property at the time of setting it as a liquid crystal aligning film, and the optical characteristic of a liquid crystal display element. Two or more kinds can be mixed and used.
- the specific diamine (2) in the present invention is a diamine having a specific structure (2) represented by the following formula [2].
- W 1 , W 2 , W 3 and W 4 are as defined above. Among these, the following are preferable.
- W 1 is preferably —O—, —NH—, —CONH—, —NHCO—, —CH 2 O—, —OCO—, —CON (CH 3 ) — or —N (CH 3 ) CO—. More preferred is —O—, —NH—, —CONH—, —NHCO—, —CH 2 O—, —OCO— or —CON (CH 3 ) — from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis. Particularly preferred is —O—, —CONH— or —CH 2 O—.
- W 2 represents at least one selected from the group consisting of a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a non-aromatic ring and an aromatic ring.
- the alkylene group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms may be linear or branched. Moreover, you may have an unsaturated bond. Among these, an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis.
- non-aromatic rings include cyclopropane ring, cyclobutane ring, cyclopentane ring, cyclohexane ring, cycloheptane ring, cyclooctane ring, cyclononane ring, cyclodecane ring, cycloundecane ring, cyclododecane ring, cyclotridecane ring.
- Cyclotetradecane ring Cyclotetradecane ring, cyclopentadecane ring, cyclohexadecane ring, cycloheptadecane ring, cyclooctadecane ring, cyclononadecane ring, cycloicosane ring, tricycloeicosan ring, tricyclodecosan ring, bicycloheptane ring, decahydronaphthalene ring, norbornene And a ring and an adamantane ring.
- a cyclopropane ring, a cyclobutane ring, a cyclopentane ring, a cyclohexane ring, a cycloheptane ring, a norbornene ring, or an adamantane ring is preferable.
- aromatic ring examples include a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, a tetrahydronaphthalene ring, an azulene ring, an indene ring, a fluorene ring, an anthracene ring, a phenanthrene ring, and a phenalene ring.
- a benzene ring, naphthalene ring, tetrahydronaphthalene ring, fluorene ring or anthracene ring is preferred.
- W 2 includes a single bond, an alkylene group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, a cyclopropane ring, a cyclobutane ring, a cyclopentane ring, a cyclohexane ring, a cycloheptane ring, a norbornene ring, an adamantane ring, a benzene ring, a naphthalene ring, and a tetrahydronaphthalene ring , A fluorene ring or an anthracene ring is preferred.
- a single bond an alkylene group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, cyclohexane, because of the ease of synthesis and quickening of the residual charge accumulated by direct current voltage after exposure to light irradiation for a long time.
- a ring or a benzene ring is preferred.
- W 3 is preferably a single bond, —O—, —COO—, —OCO—, or —O (CH 2 ) m — (m represents an integer of 1 to 5). More preferable is a single bond, —O—, —OCO—, or —O (CH 2 ) m — (m represents 1 to 5) from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis.
- W 4 represents a nitrogen-containing aromatic heterocycle and is a heterocycle containing at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the following formula [a], formula [b] and formula [c]. (Z represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.)
- a pyrrole ring, an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, a pyridine ring, a pyrimidine ring, a pyridazine ring, a triazine ring, a triazole ring, a pyrazine ring, a benzimidazole ring, or a benzimidazole ring is preferable. More preferable is a pyrrole ring, an imidazole ring, a pyrazole ring, a pyridine ring or a pyrimidine ring from the viewpoint that relaxation of residual charges accumulated by direct current voltage after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time is accelerated.
- W 3 in the formula [2] expressions included in the W 4 [a] is preferably bonded with a substituent nonadjacent the formula [b] and the formula [c].
- Preferred combinations of W 1 , W 2 , W 3 , and W 4 in the formula [2a] are as shown in Tables 1 to 31 below.
- (a-43) to (a-49), (a-57) to (a-63), (a-218) to (a-224), (a-232) to (a-238) , (A-323) to (a-329), (a-337) to (a-343), (a-428) to (a-434), or (a-442) to (a-448) Is preferred. More preferably, (a-44), (a-45), (a-58) or (A-59) combination.
- W represents the structure represented by the formula [2].
- the details and preferred combinations of W 1 , W 2 , W 3 , and W 4 in Formula [2a] are as described in Formula [2].
- p1 represents an integer of 1 to 4. Among these, 1 is preferable from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis.
- the use ratio of the specific diamine (2) is preferably the following use ratio.
- 1 to 60 mol% is preferable with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 5 to 50 mol%, and particularly preferred is 10 to 50 mol%.
- 5 to 100 mol% is preferable with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 10 to 95 mol%, and particularly preferred is 15 to 95 mol%.
- specific polymer (C) 0 to 20 mol% is preferable. More preferred is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferred is 0 mol%.
- specific diamine (2) is 1 type or depending on characteristics, such as the solubility to the solvent of a polyimide-type polymer, the liquid crystal aligning property at the time of setting it as a liquid crystal aligning film, and the optical characteristic of a liquid crystal display element. Two or more kinds can be mixed and used.
- the specific diamine (3) in the present invention is a diamine having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a carboxy group (COOH group) and a hydroxy group (OH group). Specifically, it is preferable to use a diamine represented by the following formula [3a].
- Y represents a structure represented by the following formula [3-1] or [3-2].
- m1 represents an integer of 1 to 4.
- a represents an integer of 0 to 4. Especially, the integer of 0 or 1 is preferable from the point of the availability of a raw material or the ease of a synthesis
- b represents an integer of 0 to 4. Especially, the integer of 0 or 1 is preferable from the point of the availability of a raw material or the ease of a synthesis
- 2,4-diaminophenol, 3,5-diaminophenol, 3,5-diaminobenzyl alcohol, 2,4-diaminobenzyl alcohol, 4,6-diaminoresorcinol, 2,4-diamino Benzoic acid, 2,5-diaminobenzoic acid, 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid and the like can be mentioned.
- 2,4-diaminophenol, 3,4-diaminophenol which suppresses a decrease in voltage holding ratio after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time and accelerates the relaxation of residual charges accumulated by a DC voltage.
- 5-diaminophenol, 3,5-diaminobenzyl alcohol or 3,5-diaminobenzoic acid are preferred.
- the use ratio of the specific diamine (3) is preferably the following use ratio.
- 0 to 20 mol% is preferable with respect to the whole diamine component. More preferred is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferred is 0 mol%.
- 0 to 20 mol% is preferable based on the entire diamine component. More preferred is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferred is 0 mol%.
- 40 to 100 mol% is preferable. More preferred is 50 to 100 mol%, and particularly preferred is 60 to 100 mol%.
- specific diamine (3) is 1 type or depending on characteristics, such as the solubility to the solvent of a polyimide-type polymer, the liquid crystal aligning property at the time of making a liquid crystal aligning film, and the optical characteristic of a liquid crystal display element. Two or more kinds can be mixed and used.
- the specific diamine (4) in the present invention is a diamine having a specific structure (4) represented by the following formula [4]. More specifically, it is preferable to use a diamine represented by the following formula [4a-1]. (Q1 represents an integer of 1 to 8.)
- the specific diamine (4) is used in the following proportion from the viewpoint of improving the adhesion between the sealing agent and the liquid crystal alignment film and suppressing the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions. Is preferably used.
- 1 to 50 mol% is preferable with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 5 to 40 mol%, and particularly preferred is 5 to 30 mol%.
- 0 to 20 mol% is preferable based on the entire diamine component. More preferred is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferred is 0 mol%.
- the specific polymer (C) 0 to 20 mol% is preferable.
- specific diamine (4) is 1 type or according to characteristics, such as the solubility to the solvent of a polyimide-type polymer, the liquid crystal aligning property at the time of making a liquid crystal aligning film, and the optical characteristic of a liquid crystal display element. Two or more kinds can be mixed and used.
- the specific polymer (A), the specific polymer (B) and the specific polymer (C) mean the polymers of the components (A), (B) and (C), respectively.
- Polyimide precursor or polyimide also collectively referred to as polyimide polymer. They are a polyimide precursor or a polyimide obtained by reacting a diamine component and a tetracarboxylic acid component.
- the polyimide precursor has a structure represented by the following formula [A].
- R 1 represents a tetravalent organic group.
- R 2 represents a divalent organic group.
- a 1 and A 2 each independently represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.
- a 3 and A 4 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, or an acetyl group, and nA represents a positive integer.
- Examples of the diamine component include diamines having two primary or secondary amino groups in the molecule.
- Examples of the tetracarboxylic acid component include tetracarboxylic acid, tetracarboxylic dianhydride, tetracarboxylic acid dihalide, tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, and tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester dihalide.
- polyimide polymer can be obtained relatively easily by using a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the following formula [B] and a diamine represented by the following formula [C] as raw materials
- Polyamic acid composed of a structural formula of a repeating unit represented by the following formula [D] or polyimide obtained by imidizing the polyamic acid is preferable.
- a polyimide-type polymer is a polyimide from the point of the physical and chemical stability of a liquid crystal aligning film. (R 1 and R 2 have the same meaning as defined in the formula [A].)
- diamines may be used for the diamine component of any of the specific polymers (A), (B), and (C), the diamine components of all these specific polymers, or any of the specific polymers.
- the diamine component can be used.
- other diamines may be used alone or in combination of two or more depending on the solubility of the polyimide polymer in the solvent, the liquid crystal orientation when the liquid crystal alignment film is formed, and the optical properties of the liquid crystal display element. Can be used in combination.
- the tetracarboxylic acid component in at least one of the specific polymers (A), (B) and (C) includes a tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the following formula [5] (specific tetracarboxylic acid component) (Also referred to as) is preferable. More preferably, a specific tetracarboxylic acid component is used for all the specific polymers.
- Z represents at least one structure selected from the group consisting of the structures represented by the formulas [5a] to [5k].
- Z in Formula [5] represents Formula [5a], Formula [5c], Formula [5d], Formula [5e], Formula (5a), Formula [5c], Formula [5e], A structure represented by the formula [5f], the formula [5g] or the formula [5k] is preferable.
- a structure represented by the formula [5a], the formula [5e], the formula [5f], the formula [5g], or the formula [5k] is more preferable.
- Particularly preferred is a structure represented by the formula [5e], the formula [5f], the formula [5g] or the formula [5k].
- the use ratio of the specific tetracarboxylic acid component is preferably 1 mol% or more with respect to the total tetracarboxylic acid component. More preferably, it is 5 mol% or less. Particularly preferred is 10 mol% or more, and most preferred is 10 to 90 mol% from the viewpoint of suppressing a decrease in voltage holding ratio after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time.
- the usage-amount is 20 mol% or more of the whole tetracarboxylic-acid component. As a result, a desired effect can be obtained.
- tetracarboxylic acid component may be a tetracarboxylic acid component having a structure represented by the formula [5e], the formula [5f], the formula [5g], or the formula [5k].
- tetracarboxylic acid components other than the specific tetracarboxylic acid component can be used as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired.
- Specific examples include other tetracarboxylic acid components described on pages 27 to 28 of International Publication No. WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29).
- the specific tetracarboxylic acid component and other tetracarboxylic acid components can be used alone or in combination of two or more according to the respective characteristics.
- the specific polymer (A) in the present invention is an imidized polyimide precursor obtained by reaction of a diamine component containing the specific diamine (1) and the specific diamine (2) with a tetracarboxylic acid component or the polyimide precursor.
- Polyimide a polyimide precursor obtained by reaction of a diamine component containing the specific diamine (1) and the specific diamine (2) with a tetracarboxylic acid component or the polyimide precursor.
- Polyimide polyimide.
- the use (content) ratio of specific diamine (1) and specific diamine (2) in the whole diamine component is as follows. That is, the specific diamine (1) is preferably 10 to 70 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 15 to 70 mol%, and particularly preferred is 20 to 60 mol%.
- the specific diamine (2) is preferably 1 to 60 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 5 to 50 mol%, and particularly preferred is 10 to 50 mol%.
- the specific diamine (3) enhances the adhesion between the sealant and the liquid crystal alignment film, and can suppress the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions.
- the total content is preferably 0 to 20 mol%. More preferable is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferable is 0 mol%, that is, the specific diamine (3) is not used.
- the specific polymer (B) is a polyimide precursor obtained by a reaction between a diamine component containing the specific diamine (2) and a tetracarboxylic acid component or a polyimide obtained by imidizing the polyimide precursor.
- the usage-amount (mol%) of specific diamine (2) in the whole diamine component is as follows. That is, the specific diamine (2) is preferably 5 to 100 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 10 to 95 mol%, and particularly preferred is 15 to 95 mol%.
- the specific diamine (1) is preferably 0 to 40 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 0 to 30 mol%, and particularly preferred is 0 to 25 mol%.
- the usage ratio (mol%) of the specific diamine (1) in the specific polymer (B) to the entire diamine component is 1.0% of the usage ratio (mol%) of the specific diamine (1) in the specific polymer (A).
- the use ratio (mol%) is such that the ratio is less than 1.0.
- the ratio is preferably 0.01 to 0.9.
- the specific diamine (3) is preferably 0 to 20 mol% based on the entire diamine component. More preferably, it is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferable is to improve the adhesion between the sealing agent and the liquid crystal alignment film, and to suppress the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions. From the point that can be made, 0 mol%, that is, the specific diamine (3) is not used for the diamine component of the specific polymer (B).
- the specific polymer (C) is a polyimide precursor obtained by a reaction of a diamine component containing the specific diamine (3) and a tetracarboxylic acid component or a polyimide obtained by imidizing the polyimide precursor.
- the usage-amount (mol%) of specific diamine (3) in the whole diamine component is as follows. That is, the specific diamine (3) is preferably 40 to 100 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 50 to 100 mol%, and particularly preferred is 60 to 100 mol%.
- the specific diamine (1) is preferably 0 to 20 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferred is 0 to 10 mol%.
- the usage ratio (mol%) of the specific diamine (1) in the specific polymer (C) to the entire diamine component is 1.0% of the usage ratio (mol%) of the specific diamine (1) in the specific polymer (A).
- the use ratio (mol%) is such that the ratio is less than 1.0.
- the ratio is preferably 0.01 to 0.4.
- the specific diamine (3) is preferably 0 to 20 mol% based on the entire diamine component. More preferably, it is 0 to 10 mol%, and particularly preferable is that the reduction of the voltage holding ratio after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time is suppressed and the residual charge accumulated by the DC voltage is alleviated. From the point of speed, it is 0 mol%, that is, the specific diamine (3) is not used for the diamine component of the specific polymer (C).
- the diamine component in at least one of the specific polymers (A), (B) and (C) contains the specific diamine (4).
- the specific diamine (4) is a specific polymer because it increases the adhesion between the sealant and the liquid crystal alignment film and can suppress the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions.
- the use ratio of the specific diamine (4) in the specific polymer (A) is preferably 1 to 50 mol% with respect to the entire diamine component. More preferably, it is 5 to 40 mol%, and particularly preferably 5 to 30 mol%.
- the content is preferably 0 to 20 mol%, more preferably 0 to 10 mol%, based on the entire diamine component. Further, when used for the specific polymer (C), the content is preferably 0 to 20 mol%, more preferably 0 to 10 mol%, based on the entire diamine component.
- the specific polymers (A), (B) and (C) of the present invention are usually obtained by reacting a diamine component and a tetracarboxylic acid component.
- a diamine component consisting of one or more diamines.
- the method of obtaining a polyamic acid is mentioned. Specifically, tetracarboxylic dianhydride and primary or secondary diamine are polycondensed to obtain polyamic acid, tetracarboxylic acid and primary or secondary diamine are subjected to dehydration polycondensation reaction.
- a method of obtaining a polyamic acid or a method of obtaining a polyamic acid by reacting a tetracarboxylic acid dihalide with a primary or secondary diamine is used.
- a method of polycondensing a tetracarboxylic acid obtained by dialkyl esterifying a carboxylic acid group and a primary or secondary diamine, a tetracarboxylic acid dihalide obtained by dialkyl esterifying a carboxylic acid group, and a primary a method of reacting with a secondary diamine or a method of converting a carboxy group of a polyamic acid into an ester is used.
- polyimide a method is used in which the polyamic acid or polyamic acid alkyl ester is cyclized to form polyimide.
- the reaction between the diamine component and the tetracarboxylic acid component is usually performed in an organic solvent with the diamine component and the tetracarboxylic acid component.
- the organic solvent used at that time is not particularly limited as long as the produced polyimide precursor is dissolved.
- the specific example of the organic solvent used for reaction below is given, it is not limited to these examples.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, ⁇ -butyrolactone, N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, 1,3-dimethyl-imidazolidinone, etc. Can be mentioned.
- the solution in which the diamine component is dispersed or dissolved in the organic solvent is stirred, and the tetracarboxylic acid component is added as it is, or dispersed in the organic solvent or Examples include a method of adding by dissolving, a method of adding a diamine component to a solution obtained by dispersing or dissolving a tetracarboxylic acid component in an organic solvent, and a method of adding a diamine component and a tetracarboxylic acid component alternately. Any of these methods may be used.
- the polymerization temperature can be selected from -20 to 150 ° C., but is preferably in the range of ⁇ 5 to 100 ° C.
- the reaction can be carried out at any concentration, but if the concentration is too low, it is difficult to obtain a high molecular weight polymer, and if the concentration is too high, the viscosity of the reaction solution becomes too high and uniform stirring is difficult. It becomes. Therefore, it is preferably 1 to 50%, more preferably 5 to 30%.
- the initial stage of the polymerization reaction can be performed at a high concentration, and then an organic solvent can be added.
- the ratio of the total number of moles of the diamine component to the total number of moles of the tetracarboxylic acid component is preferably 0.8 to 1.2. Similar to the normal polymerization reaction, the closer the molar ratio is to 1.0, the higher the molecular weight of the polyimide precursor produced.
- Polyimide is a polyimide obtained by ring closure of the polyimide precursor, and the ring closure rate (also referred to as imidization rate) of the amic acid group does not necessarily need to be 100%, and can be arbitrarily adjusted according to the application and purpose. can do.
- the specific polymers are the polyimides which imidated the polyimide precursor.
- the imidation ratio in that case is as follows. That is, the specific polymer (A) is preferably 50 to 90%. More preferred is 55 to 90%, and particularly preferred is 60 to 90%.
- the specific polymer (B) is preferably 50 to 95%. More preferred is 55 to 95%, and particularly preferred is 60 to 95%.
- the specific polymer (C) is preferably 50 to 90%. More preferred is 60 to 90%, and particularly preferred is 60 to 80%.
- Examples of the method for imidizing the polyimide precursor include thermal imidization in which the polyimide precursor solution is heated as it is, or catalytic imidization in which a catalyst is added to the polyimide precursor solution.
- the temperature at which the polyimide precursor is thermally imidized in the solution is 100 to 400 ° C., preferably 120 to 250 ° C., and it is preferable to carry out while removing water generated by the imidation reaction from the system.
- the catalytic imidation of the polyimide precursor can be carried out by adding a basic catalyst and an acid anhydride to the polyimide precursor solution and stirring at -20 to 250 ° C, preferably 0 to 180 ° C.
- the amount of the basic catalyst is 0.5 to 30 mol times, preferably 2 to 20 mol times of the amic acid group, and the amount of the acid anhydride is 1 to 50 mol times, preferably 3 to 30 mol of the amido acid group. Is double.
- Examples of basic catalysts include pyridine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tributylamine, and trioctylamine. Of these, pyridine is preferable because it has a basicity suitable for advancing the reaction.
- Examples of the acid anhydride include acetic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride, and the like. Of these, use of acetic anhydride is preferable because purification after completion of the reaction is facilitated.
- the imidation ratio by catalytic imidation can be controlled by adjusting the amount of catalyst, reaction temperature and reaction time.
- the reaction solution may be poured into a solvent and precipitated.
- the solvent used for precipitation include methanol, ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, acetone, hexane, butyl cellosolve, heptane, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, toluene, benzene, and water.
- the polymer precipitated in the solvent can be recovered by filtration, and then dried at normal temperature or under reduced pressure at room temperature or by heating.
- the impurities in the polymer can be reduced.
- the solvent at this time include alcohols, ketones, hydrocarbons, and the like, and it is preferable to use three or more kinds of solvents selected from these because purification efficiency is further improved.
- the molecular weight of the polyimide-based polymer is the weight average molecular weight measured by GPC (Gel Permeation Chromatography) when considering the strength of the liquid crystal alignment film obtained therefrom, the workability at the time of forming the liquid crystal alignment film, and the coating properties. It is preferably 5,000 to 1,000,000. Of these, 10,000 to 150,000 is preferable. As described above, all the specific polymers in the present invention exhibit stable vertical stability even after being exposed to high temperature and light irradiation for a long time, and maintain voltage even after being exposed to light irradiation for a long time. It is preferable that it is the polyimide which carried out the catalyst imidation of the polyimide precursor mentioned above from the point which can suppress the fall of a rate. The imidation ratio at that time is preferably in the above-described range.
- the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the present invention is a coating solution for forming a liquid crystal alignment film (also referred to as a resin film), and contains a specific polymer (A), (B), (C) and a solvent. It is the coating solution for forming. It is preferable that the use (content) ratio of the specific polymers (A), (B), and (C) in the liquid crystal aligning agent is as follows. That is, the specific polymer (B) is preferably 30 to 300 parts and the specific polymer (C) is preferably 60 to 500 parts with respect to 100 parts of the specific polymer (A). More preferably, the specific polymer (B) is 50 to 250 parts, the specific polymer (C) is 100 to 350 parts, and particularly preferably the specific polymer (B) is 50 to 200 parts. The specific polymer (C) is 100 to 300 parts.
- All the polymer components in the liquid crystal aligning agent may be all specific polymers, or other polymers may be mixed. At that time, the content of other polymers is preferably 0.5 to 15 parts with respect to 100 parts of all the specific polymers. More preferred is 1 to 10 parts. Examples of other polymers include cellulosic polymers, acrylic polymers, methacrylic polymers, polystyrenes, polyamides, and polysiloxanes.
- the solvent in the liquid crystal aligning agent is preferably 70 to 99.9% in terms of forming a uniform liquid crystal aligning film by coating. This content can be appropriately changed depending on the film thickness of the target liquid crystal alignment film.
- the solvent used for the liquid crystal aligning agent is not particularly limited as long as it is a solvent (also referred to as a good solvent) that dissolves all the specific polymers.
- a solvent also referred to as a good solvent
- the specific example of a good solvent is given to the following, it is not limited to these.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone or ⁇ -butyrolactone is preferably used.
- the good solvent in the liquid crystal aligning agent is preferably 10 to 100% of the total solvent contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent. More preferred is 20 to 90%. Particularly preferred is 30 to 80%.
- a solvent also referred to as a poor solvent
- a poor solvent that improves the coating properties and surface smoothness of the liquid crystal alignment film when the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent is applied is used as the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent.
- a poor solvent is given to the following, it is not limited to these. Specific examples include poor solvents described on pages 35 to 37 of International Publication No. WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29).
- 1-hexanol, cyclohexanol, 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanediol, propylene glycol monobutyl ether, ethylene glycol monobutyl ether, dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether, or the above formulas [D-1] to [D ⁇ 3] is preferably used.
- These poor solvents are preferably 1 to 70% of the total solvent contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent. More preferred is 1 to 60%. Particularly preferred is 5 to 60%.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent includes a crosslinkable compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, an oxetane group and a cyclocarbonate group, a hydroxy group, a hydroxyalkyl group and a lower alkoxyalkyl group. It is preferable to introduce a crosslinkable compound selected from the group consisting of the above or a crosslinkable compound having a polymerizable unsaturated bond group (also collectively referred to as a specific crosslinkable compound). In that case, it is necessary to have two or more of these groups in the compound.
- crosslinkable compound having an epoxy group or an isocyanate group specifically, an epoxy group or an isocyanate group described on pages 37 to 38 of International Publication WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29) is used.
- crosslinkable compound having an oxetane group examples include crosslinkable compounds represented by the formulas [4a] to [4k] described on pages 58 to 59 of International Publication WO2011 / 132751.
- crosslinkable compound having a cyclocarbonate group examples include the crosslinkability represented by the formulas [5-1] to [5-42] described on pages 76 to 82 of International Publication WO2012 / 014898. Compounds.
- crosslinkable compound having at least one group selected from the group consisting of a hydroxy group, a hydroxyalkyl group and a lower alkoxyalkyl group, specifically, International Publication No. 2013/125595 (published 2013.8.29) Melamine derivatives or benzoguanamine derivatives described on pages 39 to 40, and formulas [6-1] to formulas described on pages 62 to 66 of International Publication No. WO2011 / 132751 (published 2011.10.20) And a crosslinkable compound represented by [6-48].
- crosslinkable compound having a polymerizable unsaturated bond examples include crosslinks having a polymerizable unsaturated bond described on pages 40 to 41 of International Publication No. WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29). Compound.
- the content of the specific crosslinkable compound in the liquid crystal aligning agent is preferably 0.1 to 100 parts with respect to 100 parts of all polymer components. More preferably, the amount is 0.1 to 50 parts because the crosslinking reaction proceeds and the desired effect is exhibited. Particularly preferred is 1 to 30 parts.
- liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the present invention in order to promote charge transfer in the liquid crystal alignment film and promote charge release of the device, pages 69 to 73 of International Publication No. WO2011 / 132751 (2011.10.27 published). It is also possible to add nitrogen-containing heterocyclic amines represented by the formulas [M1] to [M156] described in the above.
- the amine may be added directly to the liquid crystal aligning agent, but it is preferable to add the amine after forming a solution having a concentration of 0.1 to 10%, preferably 1 to 7% with an appropriate solvent.
- the solvent is not particularly limited as long as it is an organic solvent that dissolves the specific polymer.
- a compound that improves the film thickness uniformity and surface smoothness of the liquid crystal alignment film when the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent is applied can be used as the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent.
- a compound that improves the adhesion between the liquid crystal alignment film and the substrate can also be used.
- the compound that improves the film thickness uniformity and surface smoothness of the liquid crystal alignment film include fluorine-based surfactants, silicone-based surfactants, and nonionic surfactants. Specific examples include surfactants described on pages 42 to 43 of International Publication WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29).
- the amount of these surfactants used is preferably 0.01 to 2 parts by weight, more preferably 0.01 to 1 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of all polymer components contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent. Part.
- Specific examples of compounds that improve the adhesion between the liquid crystal alignment film and the substrate include functional silane-containing compounds and epoxy group-containing compounds. Specific examples include compounds described on pages 43 to 44 of International Publication No. WO2013 / 125595 (published 2013.8.29).
- the ratio of the compound used to adhere to these substrates is preferably 0.1 to 30 parts with respect to 100 parts of all polymer components contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent. More preferred is 1 to 20 parts. If it is less than 0.1 part, the effect of improving the adhesion cannot be expected, and if it exceeds 30 parts, the storage stability of the liquid crystal aligning agent may be deteriorated.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent includes a dielectric or conductive material for changing the electrical properties such as the dielectric constant and conductivity of the liquid crystal alignment film as long as the effects of the present invention are not impaired. Substances may be added.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention can be used as a liquid crystal aligning film after being applied on a substrate and baked, and then subjected to an alignment treatment by rubbing treatment or light irradiation. Moreover, in the case of vertical alignment use etc., it can be used as a liquid crystal alignment film without alignment treatment.
- the substrate used at this time is not particularly limited as long as it is a highly transparent substrate.
- a plastic substrate such as an acrylic substrate or a polycarbonate substrate can also be used. From the viewpoint of simplifying the process, it is preferable to use a substrate on which an ITO (Indium Tin Oxide) electrode for driving a liquid crystal is formed.
- an opaque substrate such as a silicon wafer can be used if only one substrate is used, and a material that reflects light such as aluminum can be used as an electrode in this case.
- the method for applying the liquid crystal aligning agent is not particularly limited, but industrially, screen printing, offset printing, flexographic printing, inkjet method, and the like are common. Other coating methods include a dipping method, a roll coater method, a slit coater method, a spinner method, and a spray method, and these may be used depending on the purpose.
- After applying the liquid crystal aligning agent on the substrate it is preferably 30 to 300 ° C., depending on the solvent used for the liquid crystal aligning agent, by a heating means such as a hot plate, a thermal circulation oven, or an IR (infrared) oven.
- the liquid crystal alignment film can be obtained by evaporating the solvent at a temperature of 30 to 250 ° C.
- the thickness of the liquid crystal alignment film after baking is too thick, it is disadvantageous in terms of power consumption of the liquid crystal display element, and if it is too thin, the reliability of the liquid crystal display element may be lowered. Is 10 to 100 nm.
- the fired liquid crystal alignment film is treated by rubbing, polarized ultraviolet irradiation, or the like.
- the liquid crystal display element of the present invention is a liquid crystal display element obtained by obtaining a substrate with a liquid crystal alignment film from the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the present invention by the method described above, and then preparing a liquid crystal cell by a known method.
- a method for producing a liquid crystal cell for example, a pair of substrates on which a liquid crystal alignment film is formed is prepared, spacers are dispersed on the liquid crystal alignment film of one substrate, and the liquid crystal alignment film surface is on the inside, Examples include a method in which the other substrate is bonded and liquid crystal is injected under reduced pressure, or a method in which liquid crystal is dropped on the liquid crystal alignment film surface on which spacers are dispersed, and then the substrate is bonded and sealed.
- the liquid-crystal aligning agent of this invention has a liquid-crystal layer between a pair of board
- the composition is also preferably used for a liquid crystal display device produced through a step of polymerizing a polymerizable compound by at least one of irradiation with active energy rays and heating while applying a voltage between electrodes.
- ultraviolet rays are suitable as the active energy ray.
- the wavelength of ultraviolet rays is 300 to 400 nm, preferably 310 to 360 nm. In the case of polymerization by heating, the heating temperature is 40 to 120 ° C, preferably 60 to 80 ° C. Moreover, you may perform an ultraviolet-ray and a heating simultaneously.
- the above liquid crystal display element controls the pretilt of liquid crystal molecules by a PSA (Polymer Sustained Alignment) method.
- a PSA method a small amount of a photopolymerizable compound, for example, a photopolymerizable monomer is mixed in a liquid crystal material, and after assembling a liquid crystal cell, a predetermined voltage is applied to the liquid crystal layer to form a photopolymerizable compound.
- the pretilt of liquid crystal molecules is controlled by the polymer produced by irradiation with ultraviolet rays. Since the alignment state of the liquid crystal molecules when the polymer is formed is stored even after the voltage is removed, the pretilt of the liquid crystal molecules can be adjusted by controlling the electric field formed in the liquid crystal layer.
- the PSA method does not require a rubbing process and is suitable for forming a vertical alignment type liquid crystal layer in which it is difficult to control the pretilt by the rubbing process. That is, in the liquid crystal display element of the present invention, after obtaining a substrate with a liquid crystal alignment film from a liquid crystal aligning agent by the above-described method, a liquid crystal cell is prepared, and a polymerizable compound is polymerized by at least one of ultraviolet irradiation and heating. By doing so, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules can be controlled.
- An example of manufacturing a PSA type liquid crystal cell is as follows. That is, a polymerizable compound that is polymerized by heat or ultraviolet irradiation is mixed with the liquid crystal when the liquid crystal cell is manufactured by the above-described manufacturing method.
- the polymerizable compound include compounds having at least one polymerizable unsaturated group such as an acrylate group or a methacrylate group in the molecule.
- the polymerizable compound is preferably 0.01 to 10 parts, more preferably 0.1 to 5 parts, relative to 100 parts of the liquid crystal component. When the polymerizable compound is less than 0.01 part, the polymerizable compound is not polymerized and the alignment of the liquid crystal cannot be controlled.
- the polymerizable compound When the polymerizable compound is more than 10 parts, the amount of unreacted polymerizable compound increases and the liquid crystal display element is burned. Characteristics are degraded. After the liquid crystal cell is produced, the polymerizable compound is polymerized by irradiating heat or ultraviolet rays while applying an AC or DC voltage to the liquid crystal cell. Thereby, the alignment of the liquid crystal molecules can be controlled.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention has a liquid crystal layer between a pair of substrates provided with electrodes, and a polymerizable group that is polymerized by at least one of active energy rays and heat between the pair of substrates. It can also be used for a liquid crystal display element manufactured through a process of arranging a liquid crystal alignment film containing and applying a voltage between electrodes, that is, an SC-PVA mode.
- ultraviolet rays are suitable as the active energy ray.
- the wavelength of ultraviolet rays is 300 to 400 nm, and more preferably 310 to 360 nm. In the case of polymerization by heating, the heating temperature is 40 to 120 ° C, more preferably 60 to 80 ° C.
- a liquid crystal alignment film containing a polymerizable group that is polymerized from at least one of active energy rays and heat a method of adding a compound containing this polymerizable group to the liquid crystal aligning agent, A method using a coalescing component may be mentioned.
- An example of manufacturing an SC-PVA mode liquid crystal cell is as follows. That is, a liquid crystal cell is manufactured by the manufacturing method described above. Thereafter, the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules can be controlled by irradiating heat or ultraviolet rays while applying an AC or DC voltage to the liquid crystal cell.
- the adhesion between the sealing agent and the liquid crystal alignment film is improved, and the occurrence of display unevenness near the frame of the liquid crystal display element under high temperature and high humidity conditions is suppressed.
- a liquid crystal alignment film that can be provided can be provided.
- the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the present invention is useful for a liquid crystal alignment film of a liquid crystal display device using a VA mode, a PSA mode, and an SC-PVA mode.
- E1 p-phenylenediamine
- E2 m-phenylenediamine
- E3 1,3-diamino-4-octadecyloxybenzene
- F1 1,2,3,4-cyclobutanetetracarboxylic dianhydride
- F2 bicyclo [3,3,0] octane-2,4,6,8-tetracarboxylic dianhydride
- NMP N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone
- NEP N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone
- ⁇ -BL ⁇ -butyrolactone
- BCS ethylene glycol monobutyl ether
- PB propylene glycol monobutyl ether
- DME dipropylene glycol dimethyl ether
- DPM Dipropylene glycol monomethyl ether
- the imidation rate is determined based on protons derived from structures that do not change before and after imidation as reference protons, and the peak integrated value of these protons and proton peaks derived from NH groups of amic acid appearing in the vicinity of 9.5 to 10.0 ppm. It calculated
- Imidization rate (%) (1 ⁇ ⁇ x / y) ⁇ 100 (X is the accumulated proton peak value derived from NH group of amic acid, y is the accumulated peak value of reference proton, ⁇ is the reference proton for one NH group proton of amic acid in the case of polyamic acid (imidation rate is 0%) The number ratio.
- the reaction was carried out for a period of time to obtain a polyamic acid solution having a concentration (meaning resin solid content concentration; the same applies hereinafter) of 25%.
- a concentration meaning resin solid content concentration; the same applies hereinafter
- acetic anhydride 4.50 g
- pyridine 3.30 g
- the reaction solution was put into methanol (460 ml), and the resulting precipitate was separated by filtration.
- This deposit was wash
- the imidation ratio of this polyimide was 80%, the number average molecular weight (Mn) was 16,200, and the weight average molecular weight (Mw) was 45,300.
- HIS-200 manufactured by Hitachi Plant Technology Co., Ltd.
- the time from application to temporary drying was 60 seconds, and the temporary drying was performed on a hot plate at 70 ° C. for 5 minutes.
- the applicability was evaluated by visually observing the coating surface of the substrate with a liquid crystal alignment film obtained above. Specifically, the coating film surface was visually observed under a sodium lamp to confirm the presence or absence of pinholes. As a result, in any of the liquid crystal alignment films obtained in any of the examples, no pinhole was observed on the coating film surface, and a liquid crystal alignment film having excellent coating properties was obtained.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent of Example 3 and 8 produces a board
- the substrate surface of this substrate is rubbed with a rubbing apparatus having a roll diameter of 120 mm using a rayon cloth under conditions of a roll rotation speed of 1000 rpm, a roll traveling speed of 50 mm / sec, and an indentation amount of 0.1 mm. did.
- a rubbing apparatus having a roll diameter of 120 mm using a rayon cloth under conditions of a roll rotation speed of 1000 rpm, a roll traveling speed of 50 mm / sec, and an indentation amount of 0.1 mm.
- two substrates after the rubbing treatment were prepared, combined with a 6 ⁇ m spacer sandwiched with the coating surface on the inside, and the periphery was adhered with a sealant to produce an empty cell.
- MLC-6608 manufactured by Merck Japan
- the obtained liquid crystal cell was used to evaluate display unevenness characteristics near the frame of the liquid crystal cell. Specifically, liquid crystal orientation in the vicinity of the sealant was evaluated by visual observation using a polarizing plate and a backlight. As a result, all liquid crystal cells obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples showed uniform liquid crystal alignment.
- the liquid crystal cell was stored in a constant temperature and humidity chamber at a temperature of 80 ° C. and a humidity of 90% RH for 144 hours, and the liquid crystal orientation in the vicinity of the sealant was evaluated under the same conditions as described above.
- the evaluation is such that the liquid crystal orientation disorder is not observed near the sealant after storage in a thermo-hygrostat (excellent display in Tables 37 to 39).
- the liquid crystal cell whose voltage holding ratio was measured immediately after the production of the liquid crystal cell was irradiated with ultraviolet rays of 50 J / cm 2 in terms of 365 nm using a tabletop UV curing device (HCT3B28HEX-1, manufactured by Senlite).
- the voltage holding ratio was measured under the same conditions as described above. In this evaluation, the value of the voltage holding ratio immediately after the production of the liquid crystal cell is high, and further, the value after the ultraviolet irradiation (also referred to after the ultraviolet irradiation) with respect to the value of the voltage holding ratio immediately after the liquid crystal cell production (also referred to as the initial). The smaller the decrease in the value, the better the evaluation.
- Tables 37 to 39 show the values of each VHR.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent of Example 3 produced a board
- a polymerizable compound (1) represented by the following formula is added to a nematic liquid crystal (MLC-6608, manufactured by Merck Japan Ltd.) by a reduced pressure injection method into this empty cell.
- a liquid crystal mixed with 0.3% of 1) was injected, and then the injection port was sealed to obtain a liquid crystal cell.
- the response speed of the liquid crystal cell after the ultraviolet irradiation was faster than that of the liquid crystal cell before the ultraviolet irradiation, so that it was confirmed that the alignment direction of the liquid crystal was controlled. Further, in any liquid crystal cell, it was confirmed by observation with a polarizing microscope (ECLIPSE E600WPOL, manufactured by Nikon Corp.) that the liquid crystal was uniformly aligned.
- NEP (3.92 g) was added to the polyimide powder (1) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, BCS (3.92 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution. Moreover, NEP (5.88g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.75g) obtained by the synthesis example 11, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- NEP (9.79 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (9.79 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (1).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (3.92 g) was added to the polyimide powder (2) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 2 and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.35 g) and PB (1.57 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NEP (5.88g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.75g) obtained by the synthesis example 11, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- BCS (3.53 g) and PB (2.35 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NEP (9.79 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (5.88 g) and PB (3.92 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (2).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NMP (6.27 g) was added to the polyimide powder (4) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 4, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (5.02 g) and DME (1.25 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (6.27 g) was added to the polyimide powder (13) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 13, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (5.02 g) and DME (1.25 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (8.36 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.07 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (6.68 g) and DME (1.67 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (4).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (7.52 g) was added to the polyimide powder (5) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 5, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, BCS (2.51 g) and PB (2.51 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution. Further, NEP (7.52 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, BCS (2.51 g) and PB (2.51 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NEP (10.0 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.07 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (3.34 g) and PB (3.34 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (5).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NMP (3.76 g) and NEP (3.76 g) were added to the polyimide powder (7) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 7, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.51 g) and PB (2.51 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (3.76 g) and NEP (3.76 g) were added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.51 g) and PB (2.51 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C.
- NEP 5.09 g was added to the polyimide powder (1) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, BCS (1.18 g) and PB (1.57 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution. Moreover, NEP (7.64g) was added to the polyimide powder (12) (0.75g) obtained by the synthesis example 12, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- NEP (12.7 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.94 g) and PB (3.92 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (9).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (4.70 g) was added to the polyimide powder (5) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 5, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, PB (3.13 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution. Further, NEP (7.05 g) was added to the polyimide powder (13) (0.75 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 13 and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, PB (4.70 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NEP (11.8 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- PB (7.83 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (10).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (4.70 g) was added to the polyimide powder (1) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (0.78g) and PB (2.35g) were added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- NEP (7.05 g) was added to the polyimide powder (14) (0.75 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 14, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (1.18 g) and PB (3.53 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NEP (11.8 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (1.96 g) and PB (5.88 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (11).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NMP (6.27 g) was added to the polyimide powder (1) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.51 g) and PB (3.76 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (4.18 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.53 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (1.67 g) and PB (2.51 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (10.4 g) was added to the polyimide powder (16) (1.33 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 16, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS 4.18 g
- PB 6.27 g
- M1 (0.19 g) was further added, and the mixture was stirred at 40 ° C. for 6 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (12).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- Example 13 Polyimide powder (1) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, polyimide powder (11) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and polyimide powder (17) (1) obtained in Synthesis Example 17 (1 0.07 g) was added NEP (20.9 g) and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. BCS (8.36g) and PB (12.5g) were added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the liquid-crystal aligning agent (13). This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- Example 14 Polyimide powder (1) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, polyimide powder (11) (0.80 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and polyimide powder (17) (1) obtained in Synthesis Example 17 (1 0.07 g) was added NEP (20.9 g) and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, PB (12.5 g) and DPM (8.36) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal aligning agent (23). This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (19.6 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (2.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (19.6 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal aligning agent (15).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (19.6 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (2.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15 and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (19.6 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal aligning agent (16).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (10.2 g) was added to the polyimide powder (1) (1.30 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- NEP (10.2 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (1.30 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- the two solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (17). This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (10.2 g) was added to the polyimide powder (1) (1.30 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 1, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- NEP (10.2g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.30g) obtained by the synthesis example 15, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- the two solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (18). This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (10.2 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (1.30 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- NEP (10.2g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.30g) obtained by the synthesis example 15, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- BCS (10.2g) was added to this solution, and it stirred at 40 degreeC for 4 hours, and obtained the solution.
- the two solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (19). This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NEP (3.92 g) was added to the polyimide powder (9) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 9 and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours. To this solution, BCS (3.92 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution. Moreover, NEP (5.88g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.75g) obtained by the synthesis example 11, and it stirred for 24 hours and was made to melt
- NEP (9.79 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (9.79 g) was added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (20).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- NMP (3.92 g) was added to the polyimide powder (10) (0.50 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 10, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (2.35 g) and PB (1.57 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (5.88 g) was added to the polyimide powder (11) (0.75 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 11, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (3.53 g) and PB (2.35 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- NMP (9.79 g) was added to the polyimide powder (15) (1.25 g) obtained in Synthesis Example 15, and dissolved by stirring at 70 ° C. for 24 hours.
- BCS (5.88 g) and PB (3.92 g) were added and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a solution.
- the three solutions obtained above were mixed and stirred at 40 ° C. for 4 hours to obtain a liquid crystal alignment treatment agent (21).
- This liquid crystal aligning agent was confirmed to be a uniform solution without any abnormality such as turbidity or precipitation.
- Tables 34 to 36 collectively show the composition ratios and solid content concentrations (%) of the liquid crystal aligning agents obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples, the polyimide-based polymers used, and the like.
- * 1 is the content (parts) of the specific polymer (A) with respect to 100 parts of all polymers
- * 2 is the content of the specific polymer (B) with respect to 100 parts of all polymers ( Part)
- * 3 indicates the content (parts) of the specific polymer (C) with respect to 100 parts of all polymers
- * 4 indicates the content (parts) of other polymers with respect to 100 parts of all polymers.
- * 5 shows the content rate (solid content concentration) which all the polymers in a liquid-crystal aligning agent occupy.
- * 1 indicates that disorder of liquid crystal alignment was observed in the vicinity of the sealing agent in the liquid crystal cell
- * 2 indicates a width of 0.5 cm from the sealing agent in the liquid crystal cell. Disturbance of liquid crystal alignment was observed up to the region (the width where the disorder of liquid crystal alignment was observed is wider than * 1)
- * 3 is a region of 1.0 cm wide from the sealant in the liquid crystal cell It was shown that disorder of liquid crystal orientation was observed so far (the width in which disorder of liquid crystal orientation is seen is wider than * 2).
- the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the example is liquid crystal in the vicinity of the sealing agent even when the liquid crystal cell is stored in a high temperature and high humidity tank for a long time compared to the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the comparative example.
- the disorder of orientation was not seen.
- the decrease in the voltage holding ratio was suppressed, and the residual charge accumulated by the DC voltage was quickly relaxed.
- the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the comparative example is: All the effects of the present invention could not be satisfied. Specifically, it is a comparison between Example 1 and Comparative Example 1, Comparative Example 2, or Comparative Example 3. The same applies to the comparison between Example 1 and Comparative Example 4, Comparative Example 5, or Comparative Example 6. In addition, in the comparison between Example 1 using the specific diamine (4) and Comparative Example 7 that was not used, the liquid crystal aligning agent of Comparative Example could not satisfy all the effects of the present invention.
- Example 2 using the specific diamine (1) and Comparative Example 8 using a diamine having a conventional alkyl group-type side chain structure the liquid crystal alignment treatment agent of the comparative example is All the effects could not be satisfied.
- Example 1 and the comparative example 9 which uses the polyimide powder which used all of specific diamine (1), (2), (3) and (4) in the liquid-crystal aligning agent of a comparative example, All the effects of the present invention could not be satisfied.
- the occurrence of display unevenness in the vicinity of the frame of the liquid crystal cell and the value of the residual charge after ultraviolet irradiation increased.
- a liquid crystal display element having a liquid crystal alignment film obtained from the liquid crystal aligning agent of the present invention has excellent reliability and can be suitably used for a large-screen, high-definition liquid crystal television, etc., and includes a TN element, STN element, It is useful for a TFT liquid crystal element, particularly a vertical alignment type liquid crystal display element.
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液晶配向膜は、液晶の配向状態を制御する目的で使用されるものである。しかしながら、液晶表示素子の高精細化に伴い、液晶表示素子のコントラスト低下や長期使用に伴う表示不良の抑制が求められている。これらに対して、ポリイミドを用いた液晶配向膜において、液晶配向性を高め、液晶表示画面周辺部に表示不良が生じにくくする手法として、アルコキシシラン化合物を添加した液晶配向処理剤を用いた液晶配向膜が提案されている(特許文献1、2参照)。
ポリイミド系の液晶配向膜において、直流電圧によって発生した残像が消えるまでの時間が短いものとして、ポリアミド酸やイミド基含有ポリアミド酸に加えて、特定構造の3級アミンを含有する液晶配向処理剤を使用したもの(例えば、特許文献3参照)や、ピリジン骨格などを有する特定ジアミンを原料に使用した可溶性ポリイミドを含有する液晶配向処理剤を使用したもの(特許文献4参照)などが知られている。
加えて、上記の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子、上記の液晶配向膜を提供することのできる液晶配向処理剤を提供することにある。
即ち、本発明は以下の要旨を有するものである。
(1)下記の(A)成分、(B)成分及び(C)成分を含有する液晶配向処理剤。
(A)成分:下記式[1]の構造を有するジアミン、及び下記式[2]の構造を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
(B)成分:下記式[2]の構造を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
(C):カルボキシ基(COOH基)及びヒドロキシ基(OH基)からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
但し、前記(A)成分、(B)成分及び(C)成分の少なくともいずれかの重合体におけるジアミン成分には、下記式[4]の構造を有するジアミンを含有する。
(3)前記(A)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)を1.0にした際、前記(B)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)が、0.01~0.8の比率である上記(1)に記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(4)前記(A)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)を1.0にした際、前記(C)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)が、0.01~0.3の比率である上記(1)又は(3)に記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(5)前記カルボキシ基(COOH基)及びヒドロキシ基(OH基)からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンが、前記(C)成分におけるジアミン成分にのみ用いられる上記(1)~(4)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(6)前記式[4]の構造を有するジアミンが、前記(A)成分におけるジアミン成分にのみ用いられる上記(1)~(5)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(8)前記式[2]の構造を有するジアミンが、下記式[2a]で示される上記(1)~(7)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(9)前記カルボキシ基及びヒドロキシ基からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンが、下記式[3a]で示される上記(1)~(8)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(10)前記式[4]の構造を有するジアミンが、下記式[4a-1]で示される上記(1)~(9)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(13)1-ヘキサノール、シクロヘキサノール、1,2-エタンジオール、1,2-プロパンジオール、プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、ジプロピレングリコールジメチルエーテル及び下記式[D1]~式[D3]の溶媒からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の溶媒を含有する上記(1)~(12)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(14)エポキシ基、イソシアネート基、オキセタン基及びシクロカーボネート基からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の基を有する架橋性化合物、ヒドロキシ基、ヒドロキシアルキル基及び低級アルコキシアルキル基からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の基を有する架橋性化合物、又は重合性不飽和結合基を有する架橋性化合物を含有する上記(1)~(13)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
(16)上記(1)~(14)のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤をインクジェット法により塗布して得られる液晶配向膜。
(17)上記(15)又は(16)に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
(18)電極を備えた一対の基板の間に液晶層を有してなり、前記一対の基板の間に活性エネルギー線及び熱の少なくとも一方により、重合する重合性化合物を含む液晶組成物を配置し、前記電極間に電圧を印加しつつ、前記重合性化合物を重合させる工程を経て製造される液晶表示素子に用いられる上記(15)又は(16)に記載の液晶配向膜。
(19)上記(18)に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
(20)電極を備えた一対の基板の間に液晶層を有してなり、前記一対の基板の間に活性エネルギー線及び熱の少なくとも一方により、重合する重合性基を含む液晶配向膜を配置し、前記電極間に電圧を印加しつつ、前記重合性基を重合させる工程を経て製造される液晶表示素子に用いられる上記(15)又は(16)に記載の液晶配向膜。
(21)上記(20)に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
特定重合体(A)における特定構造(1)は、ベンゼン環、シクロヘキサン環、複素環又はステロイド骨格を有する炭素数17~51の2価の有機基を有する。これら環及び有機基の側鎖構造は、液晶を垂直に配向させる従来技術である長鎖アルキル基に比べて剛直で、紫外線などの光に対して安定な構造である。そのため、特定側鎖構造を有する液晶配向処理剤から得られる液晶配向膜は、従来技術に比べて、光の照射に曝されても、電圧保持率を低下させ、かつ、直流電圧により残留電荷を蓄積させる、側鎖成分の分解物を抑制することができる。
<特定ジアミン(1)>
特定ジアミン(1)は、下記式[1]の特定構造を有するジアミンである。
X1は、原料の入手性や合成の容易さの点から、単結合、-(CH2)a-(aは1~15の整数である)、-O-、-CH2O-又は-COO-が好ましい。より好ましいのは、単結合、-(CH2)a-(aは1~10の整数である)、-O-、-CH2O-又は-COO-である。
X2は、単結合又は-(CH2)b-(bは1~10の整数である)が好ましい。
X3は、合成の容易さの点から、単結合、-(CH2)c-(cは1~15の整数である)、-O-、-CH2O-又は-COO-が好ましい。より好ましいのは、単結合、-(CH2)c-(cは1~10の整数である)、-O-、-CH2O-又は-COO-である。
X4は、合成の容易さの点から、ベンゼン環、シクロへキサン環又はステロイド骨格を有する炭素数17~51の有機基が好ましい。
X5は、ベンゼン環又はシクロへキサン環が好ましい。
nは、原料の入手性や合成の容易さの点から、0~3が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~2である。
n1は、1~4の整数を示す。なかでも、1の整数が好ましい。
なかでも、好ましいジアミンは、安定なプレチルト角が発現でき、ODF方式で発生する液晶配向ムラを軽減でき、長時間光の照射に曝された後での電圧保持率の低下を抑制する効果が高い点から、国際公開公報WO2013/125595に記載される式[2-1]~式[2-6]、式[2-9]~式[2-13]又は式[2-22]~式[2-31]のジアミンである。
特定ジアミン(1)の使用割合は、上記の点から、下記の使用割合が好ましい。特定重合体(A)では、ジアミン成分全体に対して、10~70モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、15~70モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、20~60モル%である。特定重合体(B)では、ジアミン成分全体に対して、0~40モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~30モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、0~25モル%である。特定重合体(C)では、0~20モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~10モル%である。
また、特定ジアミン(1)は、ポリイミド系重合体の溶媒への溶解性、液晶配向膜にした際の液晶配向性、更には、液晶表示素子の光学特性などの特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
本発明における特定ジアミン(2)は、下記の式[2]で示される特定構造(2)を有するジアミンである。
W1は、-O-、-NH-、-CONH-、-NHCO-、-CH2O-、-OCO-、-CON(CH3)-又は-N(CH3)CO-が好ましい。より好ましいのは、合成の容易さの点から、-O-、-NH-、-CONH-、-NHCO-、-CH2O-、-OCO-又は-CON(CH3)-である。特に好ましいのは、-O-、-CONH-又は-CH2O-である。
炭素数1~20のアルキレン基は、直鎖状でも良いし、分岐していても良い。また、不飽和結合を有していても良い。なかでも、合成の容易さの点から、炭素数1~10のアルキレン基が好ましい。
非芳香族環の具体例としては、シクロプロパン環、シクロブタン環、シクロペンタン環、シクロヘキサン環、シクロヘプタン環、シクロオクタン環、シクロノナン環、シクロデカン環、シクロウンデカン環、シクロドデカン環、シクロトリデカン環、シクロテトラデカン環、シクロペンタデカン環、シクロヘキサデカン環、シクロヘプタデカン環、シクロオクタデカン環、シクロノナデカン環、シクロイコサン環、トリシクロエイコサン環、トリシクロデコサン環、ビシクロヘプタン環、デカヒドロナフタレン環、ノルボルネン環及びアダマンタン環などが挙げられる。なかでも、シクロプロパン環、シクロブタン環、シクロペンタン環、シクロヘキサン環、シクロヘプタン環、ノルボルネン環又はアダマンタン環が好ましい。
W2としては、単結合、炭素数1~10のアルキレン基、シクロプロパン環、シクロブタン環、シクロペンタン環、シクロヘキサン環、シクロヘプタン環、ノルボルネン環、アダマンタン環、ベンゼン環、ナフタレン環、テトラヒドロナフタレン環、フルオレン環又はアントラセン環が好ましい。なかでも、合成の容易さの点及び長時間光の照射に曝された後での直流電圧により蓄積する残留電荷の緩和が早くなる点から、単結合、炭素数1~5のアルキレン基、シクロヘキサン環又はベンゼン環が好ましい。
W4は、窒素含有芳香族複素環を示し、下記の式[a]、式[b]及び式[c]からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の構造を含有する複素環である。
また、式[2]におけるW3は、W4に含まれる式[a]、式[b]及び式[c]と隣り合わない置換基と結合していることが好ましい。
式[2a]における好ましいW1、W2、W3、及びW4の組み合わせは、下記の表1~表31に示す通りである。
また、特定ジアミン(2)は、ポリイミド系重合体の溶媒への溶解性、液晶配向膜にした際の液晶配向性、更には、液晶表示素子の光学特性などの特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
本発明における特定ジアミン(3)は、カルボキシ基(COOH基)及びヒドロキシ基(OH基)からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンである。
具体的には、下記の式[3a]で示されるジアミンを用いることが好ましい。
m1は、1~4の整数を示す。
式[3-2]中、bは、0~4の整数を示す。なかでも、原料の入手性や合成の容易さの点から、0又は1の整数が好ましい。
なかでも、長時間光の照射に曝された後での電圧保持率の低下を抑制し、かつ、直流電圧により蓄積する残留電荷の緩和が早くなる点から、2,4-ジアミノフェノール、3,5-ジアミノフェノール、3,5-ジアミノベンジルアルコール又は3,5-ジアミノ安息香酸が好ましい。
また、特定ジアミン(3)は、ポリイミド系重合体の溶媒への溶解性、液晶配向膜にした際の液晶配向性、更には、液晶表示素子の光学特性などの特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
本発明における特定ジアミン(4)は、下記の式[4]で示される特定構造(4)を有するジアミンである。
また、特定ジアミン(4)は、ポリイミド系重合体の溶媒への溶解性、液晶配向膜にした際の液晶配向性、更には、液晶表示素子の光学特性などの特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
本発明における特定重合体(A)、特定重合体(B)及び特定重合体(C)は、それぞれ、上記した(A)成分、(B)成分、及び(C)成分の重合体を意味し、ポリイミド前駆体又はポリイミド(総称してポリイミド系重合体ともいう)である。それらは、ジアミン成分とテトラカルボン酸成分とを反応させて得られるポリイミド前駆体又はポリイミドである。
ポリイミド前駆体は、下記の式[A]で示される構造を有する。
ポリイミド系重合体は、下記の式[B]で示されるテトラカルボン酸二無水物と下記の式[C]で示されるジアミンとを原料とすることで、比較的簡便に得られるという理由から、下記の式[D]で示される繰り返し単位の構造式から成るポリアミド酸又は該ポリアミド酸をイミド化させたポリイミドが好ましい。なかでも、ポリイミド系重合体は、液晶配向膜の物理的及び化学的安定性の点から、ポリイミドであることが好ましい。
また、通常の合成手法で、上記で得られた式[D]の重合体に、式[A]で示されるA1及びA2の炭素数1~8のアルキル基、及び式[A]で示されるA3及びA4の炭素数1~5のアルキル基又はアセチル基を導入することもできる。
具体的には、下記の式[D1]~式[D6]で示されるジアミンが挙げられる。
また、その他ジアミンは、ポリイミド系重合体の溶媒への溶解性、液晶配向膜にした際の液晶配向性、更には、液晶表示素子の光学特性などの特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用できる。
式[5]中のZは、合成の容易さやポリマーを製造する際の重合反応性のし易さの点から、式[5a]、式[5c]、式[5d]、式[5e]、式[5f]、式[5g]又は式[5k]で示される構造が好ましい。より好ましいのは、式[5a]、式[5e]、式[5f]、式[5g]又は式[5k]で示される構造である。特に好ましいのは、式[5e]、式[5f]、式[5g]又は式[5k]で示される構造である。
また、前記式[5e]、式[5f]、式[5g]又は式[5k]で示される構造のテトラカルボン酸成分を用いる場合、その使用量を、テトラカルボン酸成分全体の20モル%以上とすることで、所望の効果が得られる。好ましくは、30モル%以上である。更に、テトラカルボン酸成分の全てが、式[5e]、式[5f]、式[5g]又は式[5k]で示される構造のテトラカルボン酸成分であってもよい。
具体的には、国際公開公報WO2013/125595(2013.8.29公開)の27頁~28頁に記載されるその他のテトラカルボン酸成分が挙げられる。 また、特定テトラカルボン酸成分及びその他のテトラカルボン酸成分は、各特性に応じて、1種又は2種以上を混合して使用することができる。
その際、ジアミン成分全体における特定ジアミン(1)及び特定ジアミン(2)の使用(含有)割合は、下記の通りである。即ち、特定ジアミン(1)は、ジアミン成分全体に対して、10~70モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、15~70モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、20~60モル%である。また、特定ジアミン(2)は、ジアミン成分全体に対して、1~60モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、5~50モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、10~50モル%である。更に、特定ジアミン(3)は、シール剤と液晶配向膜との接着性を高め、高温高湿条件下において液晶表示素子の額縁付近の表示ムラの発生を抑制することができる点から、ジアミン成分全体に対して、0~20モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~10モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、0モル%、即ち、特定ジアミン(3)を用いないことである。
更に、特定ジアミン(3)は、ジアミン成分全体に対して、0~20モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~10モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、シール剤と液晶配向膜との接着性を高め、高温高湿条件下において液晶表示素子の額縁付近の表示ムラの発生を抑制することができる点から、0モル%、即ち、特定重合体(B)のジアミン成分に特定ジアミン(3)を用いないことである。
更に、特定ジアミン(3)は、ジアミン成分全体に対して、0~20モル%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、0~10モル%であり、特に好ましいのは、長時間光の照射に曝された後での電圧保持率の低下を抑制し、かつ直流電圧により蓄積する残留電荷の緩和が早くなる点から、0モル%、即ち、特定重合体(C)のジアミン成分に特定ジアミン(3)を用いないことである。
ポリイミドを得るには、前記のポリアミド酸又はポリアミド酸アルキルエステルを閉環させてポリイミドとする方法が用いられる。
例えば、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、γ-ブチロラクトン、N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド、N,N-ジメチルアセトアミド、ジメチルスルホキシド、1,3-ジメチル-イミダゾリジノンなどが挙げられる。また、ポリイミド前駆体の溶媒溶解性が高い場合は、メチルエチルケトン、シクロヘキサノン、シクロペンタノン、4-ヒドロキシ-4-メチル-2-ペンタノン又は下記の式[D-1]~式[D-3]で示される溶媒を用いることができる。
これらは単独で使用しても、混合して使用してもよい。更に、ポリイミド前駆体を溶解させない溶媒であっても、生成したポリイミド前駆体が析出しない範囲で、上記有機溶媒に混合して使用してもよい。また、有機溶媒中の水分は重合反応を阻害し、更には生成したポリイミド前駆体を加水分解させる原因となるので、有機溶媒は脱水乾燥させたものを用いることが好ましい。
ポリイミド前駆体の重合反応では、ジアミン成分の合計モル数とテトラカルボン酸成分の合計モル数の比は0.8~1.2であることが好ましい。通常の重合反応と同様に、このモル比が1.0に近いほど生成するポリイミド前駆体の分子量は大きくなる。
その際のイミド化率は、下記の通りであることが好ましい。即ち、特定重合体(A)は、50~90%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、55~90%であり、特に好ましいのは、60~90%である。特定重合体(B)は、50~95%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、55~95%であり、特に好ましいのは、60~95%である。特定重合体(C)は、50~90%が好ましい。より好ましいのは、60~90%であり、特に好ましいのは、60~80%である。
ポリイミド前駆体の触媒イミド化は、ポリイミド前駆体の溶液に、塩基性触媒と酸無水物とを添加し、-20~250℃、好ましくは0~180℃で攪拌することにより行うことができる。塩基性触媒の量はアミド酸基の0.5~30モル倍、好ましくは2~20モル倍であり、酸無水物の量はアミド酸基の1~50モル倍、好ましくは3~30モル倍である。
前記の通り、本発明における全ての特定重合体は、長時間高温及び光の照射に曝された後でも、安定な垂直安定性を示し、長時間光の照射に曝された後でも、電圧保持率の低下を抑制することができる点から、上述したポリイミド前駆体を触媒イミド化したポリイミドであることが好ましい。その際のイミド化率は、上述した範囲であることが好ましい。
本発明の液晶配向処理剤は、液晶配向膜(樹脂被膜ともいう)を形成するための塗布溶液であり、特定重合体(A)、(B)、(C)及び溶媒を含有する液晶配向膜を形成するための塗布溶液である。
液晶配向処理剤における特定重合体(A)、(B)及び(C)の使用(含有)割合は、下記の通りであることが好ましい。即ち、特定重合体(A)100部に対して、特定重合体(B)は、30~300部、特定重合体(C)は、60~500部であることが好ましい。より好ましいのは、特定重合体(B)は、50~250部、特定重合体(C)は、100~350部であり、特に好ましいのは、特定重合体(B)は、50~200部、特定重合体(C)は、100~300部である。
液晶配向処理剤中の溶媒は、塗布により均一な液晶配向膜を形成するという点から、液晶配向処理剤中の溶媒の含有量が70~99.9%であることが好ましい。この含有量は、目的とする液晶配向膜の膜厚によって適宜変更することができる。
例えば、N,N-ジメチルホルムアミド、N,N-ジメチルアセトアミド、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、ジメチルスルホキシド、γ-ブチロラクトン、1,3-ジメチル-イミダゾリジノン、メチルエチルケトン、シクロヘキサノン、シクロペンタノン、4-ヒドロキシ-4-メチル-2-ペンタノンなどが挙げられる。
なかでも、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン又はγ-ブチロラクトンを用いることが好ましい。
更に、特定重合体の溶媒への溶解性が高い場合は、前記式[D-1]~式[D-3]で示される溶媒を用いることが好ましい。
液晶配向処理剤における良溶媒は、液晶配向処理剤に含まれる溶媒全体の10~100%であることが好ましい。より好ましいのは、20~90%である。特に好ましいのは、30~80%である。
具体的には、国際公開公報WO2013/125595(2013.8.29公開)の35頁~37頁に記載される貧溶媒が挙げられる。
これら貧溶媒は、液晶配向処理剤に含まれる溶媒全体の1~70%であることが好ましい。より好ましいのは、1~60%である。特に好ましいのは、5~60%である。
液晶配向膜の膜厚の均一性や表面平滑性を向上させる化合物としては、フッ素系界面活性剤、シリコーン系界面活性剤、ノ二オン系界面活性剤などが挙げられる。具体的には、国際公開公報WO2013/125595(2013.8.29公開)の42頁~43頁に記載される界面活性剤が挙げられる。
これら界面活性剤の使用量は、液晶配向処理剤に含有される全ての重合体成分100質量部に対して、0.01~2質量部が好ましく、より好ましいのは、0.01~1質量部である。
液晶配向処理剤には、上記以外の化合物の他に、本発明の効果が損なわれない範囲であれば、液晶配向膜の誘電率や導電性などの電気特性を変化させる目的の誘電体や導電物質を添加してもよい。
本発明の液晶配向処理剤は、基板上に塗布し、焼成した後、ラビング処理や光照射などで配向処理をして、液晶配向膜として用いることができる。また、垂直配向用途などの場合では、配向処理なしでも液晶配向膜として用いることができる。この際に用いる基板としては、透明性の高い基板であれば特に限定されず、ガラス基板の他、アクリル基板やポリカーボネート基板などのプラスチック基板なども用いることができる。プロセスの簡素化の観点からは、液晶駆動のためのITO(Indium Tin Oxide)電極などが形成された基板を用いることが好ましい。また、反射型の液晶表示素子では、片側の基板のみにならば、シリコンウェハなどの不透明な基板も使用でき、この場合の電極としては、アルミなどの光を反射する材料も使用できる。
液晶配向処理剤を基板上に塗布した後は、ホットプレート、熱循環型オーブン、IR(赤外線)型オーブンなどの加熱手段により、液晶配向処理剤に用いる溶媒に応じて、30~300℃、好ましくは30~250℃の温度で溶媒を蒸発させて液晶配向膜とすることができる。焼成後の液晶配向膜の厚みは、厚すぎると液晶表示素子の消費電力の面で不利となり、薄すぎると液晶表示素子の信頼性が低下する場合があるので、好ましくは5~300nm、より好ましくは10~100nmである。液晶を水平配向や傾斜配向させる場合は、焼成後の液晶配向膜をラビング、偏光紫外線照射などで処理する。
液晶セルの作製方法としては、例えば、液晶配向膜の形成された一対の基板を用意し、片方の基板の液晶配向膜上にスペーサを散布し、液晶配向膜面が内側になるようにして、もう片方の基板を貼り合わせ、液晶を減圧注入して封止する方法、又はスペーサを散布した液晶配向膜面に液晶を滴下した後に、基板を貼り合わせて封止を行う方法などが例示できる。
活性エネルギー線及び熱の少なくとも一方より重合する重合性基を含む液晶配向膜を得るためには、この重合性基を含む化合物を液晶配向処理剤中に添加する方法や、重合性基を含む重合体成分を用いる方法が挙げられる。
SC-PVAモードの液晶セル作製の一例を挙げるならば、例えば、次の通りである。即ち、上述した作製方法にて液晶セルを作製する。その後、液晶セルに交流又は直流の電圧を印加しながら、熱や紫外線を照射することで、液晶分子の配向を制御することができる。
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A2:1,3-ジアミノ-5-〔4-(トランス-4-n-ヘプチルシクロへキシル)フェノキシメチル〕ベンゼン
A3:1,3-ジアミノ-4-{4-〔トランス-4-(トランス-4-n-ペンチルシクロへキシル)シクロへキシル〕フェノキシ}ベンゼン
NMP:N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、 NEP:N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、γ-BL:γ-ブチロラクトン、BCS:エチレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、PB:プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、DME:ジプロピレングリコールジメチルエーテル、DPM:ジプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル
常温ゲル浸透クロマトグラフィー(GPC)装置(GPC-101、昭和電工社製)、カラム(KD-803,KD-805、Shodex社製)を用いて、以下のようにして測定した。
カラム温度:50℃
溶離液:N,N’-ジメチルホルムアミド(添加剤として、臭化リチウム-水和物(LiBr・H2O)が30mmol/L(リットル)、リン酸・無水結晶(o-リン酸)が30mmol/L、テトラヒドロフラン(THF)が10ml/L)
流速:1.0ml/分
検量線作成用標準サンプル:TSK 標準ポリエチレンオキサイド(分子量;約900,000、150,000、100,000及び30,000)(東ソー社製)及びポリエチレングリコール(分子量:約12,000、4,000及び1,000)(ポリマーラボラトリー社製)。
ポリイミド粉末20mgをNMRサンプル管(NMRサンプリングチューブスタンダード,φ5(草野科学社製))に入れ、重水素化ジメチルスルホキシド(DMSO-d6,0.05%TMS(テトラメチルシラン)混合品)(0.53ml)を添加し、超音波をかけて完全に溶解させた。この溶液をNMR測定機(JNW-ECA500、日本電子データム社製)にて500MHzのプロトンNMRを測定した。イミド化率は、イミド化前後で変化しない構造に由来するプロトンを基準プロトンとして決め、このプロトンのピーク積算値と、9.5~10.0ppm付近に現れるアミド酸のNH基に由来するプロトンピーク積算値とを用い以下の式によって求めた。
イミド化率(%)=(1-α・x/y)×100
(xはアミド酸のNH基由来のプロトンピーク積算値、yは基準プロトンのピーク積算値、αはポリアミド酸(イミド化率が0%)の場合におけるアミド酸のNH基プロトン1個に対する基準プロトンの個数割合である。)
<合成例1>
F2(2.04g,8.15mmol)、A1(2.52g,6.62mmol)、B1(1.20g,4.95mmol)、D1(0.55g,1.66mmol)及びE1(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNMP(16.5g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.26g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度(樹脂固形分濃度を意味する。以下も同じ。)が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で4時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(1)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は80%であり、数平均分子量(Mn)は16,200、重量平均分子量(Mw)は45,300であった。
F2(2.04g,8.15mmol)、A3(2.15g,4.97mmol)、B1(1.20g,4.95mmol)、D1(1.09g,3.30mmol)及びE1(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNMP(16.9g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.44g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(2)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは15,800、Mwは43,700であった。
F2(0.83g,3.32mmol)、A2(2.32g,5.88mmol)、B1(1.22g,5.04mmol)、D1(0.83g,2.51mmol)及びE1(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNEP(16.3g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.60g,13.3mmol)及びNEP(8.16g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NEPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(3)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は70%であり、Mnは15,900、Mwは43,800であった。
F2(2.04g,8.15mmol)、A4(1.60g,3.25mmol)、B1(1.40g,5.78mmol)、D1(1.09g,3.30mmol)及びE1(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNMP(16.2g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.12g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で2.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(4)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は65%であり、Mnは14,500、Mwは40,900であった。
F3(3.50g,15.6mmol)、A2(2.50g,6.34mmol)、B1(1.15g,4.75mmol)、D1(1.05g,3.18mmol)及びE1(0.17g,1.57mmol)をNEP(25.1g)中で混合し、40℃で8時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NEPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(5)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は70%であり、Mnは18,300、Mwは49,400であった。
F4(2.45g,8.16mmol)、A2(1.96g,4.97mmol)、B1(1.40g,5.78mmol)、D1(0.82g,2.48mmol)及びE1(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNMP(17.2g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.58g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(6)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは15,600、Mwは43,200であった。
F2(0.83g,3.32mmol)、A1(2.56g,6.73mmol)、B1(1.22g,5.04mmol)、D1(0.55g,1.66mmol)及びE2(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNMP(16.3g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.60g,13.3mmol)及びNMP(8.12g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(7)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは17,000、Mwは44,200であった。
F2(3.06g,12.2mmol)、A1(2.52g,6.62mmol)、B2(0.64g,2.47mmol)、D1(0.55g,1.66mmol)及びE2(0.63g,5.83mmol)をNEP(16.4g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(0.80g,4.08mmol)及びNEP(8.19g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NEPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(8)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは16,300、Mwは44,300であった。
F2(2.17g,8.67mmol)、A1(2.67g,7.02mmol)、B1(1.28g,5.28mmol)及びE1(0.57g,5.27mmol)をNMP(16.8g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.70g,8.67mmol)及びNMP(8.39g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で4時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(9)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は80%であり、Mnは17,500、Mwは47,200であった。
F2(2.04g,8.15mmol)、B1(1.20g,4.95mmol)、E1(0.36g,3.33mmol)及びE3(1.87g,4.97mmol)をNMP(16.3g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.16g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(10)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは15,800、Mwは42,500であった。
F2(0.89g,3.56mmol)、A1(1.38g,3.63mmol)及びB1(3.50g,14.4mmol)をNMP(17.2g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.80g,14.3mmol)及びNMP(8.57g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(11)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は90%であり、Mnは17,800、Mwは46,900であった。
F2(0.96g,3.84mmol)、A1(1.47g,3.86mmol)、B1(1.88g,7.76mmol)及びE1(0.84g,7.77mmol)をNMP(16.3g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(3.00g,15.3mmol)及びNMP(8.15g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(12)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは18,600、Mwは48,300であった。
F2(2.30g,9.19mmol)、B1(4.05g,16.7mmol)及びE2(0.20g,1.85mmol)をNMP(16.7g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.80g,9.18mmol)及びNMP(8.35g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で2.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(13)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は65%であり、Mnは22,100、Mwは53,400であった。
F2(2.55g,10.2mmol)、A1(1.57g,4.13mmol)、B1(1.07g,4.13mmol)及びE2(1.34g,12.4mmol)をNMP(17.1g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.00g,10.2mmol)及びNMP(8.54g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(14)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは17,900、Mwは46,500であった。
F2(2.81g,11.2mmol)及びC1(3.46g,22.7mmol)をNMP(16.9g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.20g,11.2mmol)及びNMP(8.46g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3.5時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(15)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は75%であり、Mnは21,800、Mwは52,100であった。
F2(2.81g,11.2mmol)、C1(2.94g,19.3mmol)及びE2(0.37g,3.42mmol)をNMP(16.6g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.20g,11.2mmol)及びNMP(8.31g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(16)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は70%であり、Mnは23,200、Mwは54,200であった。
F5(2.30g,10.8mmol)、C1(2.84g,18.7mmol)及びE2(0.36g,3.33mmol)をNEP(16.4g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(2.30g,10.8mmol)及びNEP(8.21g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NEPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で3時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(17)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は70%であり、Mnは20,500、Mwは51,800であった。
F2(2.04g,8.15mmol)、A1(2.52g,6.62mmol)、B1(1.20g,4.95mmol)、C1(0.50g,3.29mmol)及びD1(0.55g,1.66mmol)をNMP(16.8g)中で混合し、80℃で5時間反応させた後、F1(1.60g,8.16mmol)及びNMP(8.41g)を加え、40℃で6時間反応させ、濃度が25%のポリアミド酸溶液を得た。
得られたポリアミド酸溶液(30.0g)に、NMPを加え6%に希釈した後、イミド化触媒として無水酢酸(4.50g)及びピリジン(3.30g)を加え、80℃で4時間反応させた。この反応溶液をメタノール(460ml)中に投入し、得られた沈殿物を濾別した。この沈殿物をメタノールで洗浄し、100℃で減圧乾燥しポリイミド粉末(18)を得た。このポリイミドのイミド化率は81%であり、Mnは15,300、Mwは41,600であった。
各合成例で得られたポリイミド系重合体を表32及び表33に示す。
後記する実施例3、8で得られた液晶配向処理剤を用いて、インクジェット塗布性の評価を行った。具体的には、これら液晶配向処理剤を、細孔径1μmのメンブランフィルタで加圧濾過し、純水及びIPA(イソプロピルアルコール)にて洗浄を行ったITO(酸化インジウムスズ)電極付き基板(縦100mm×横100mm,厚さ0.7mm)のITO面に、塗布面積が70×70mm、ノズルピッチが0.423mm、スキャンピッチが0.5mm、塗布速度が40mm/秒の条件で塗布を行った。その際、インクジェット塗布機には、HIS-200(日立プラントテクノロジー社製)を用いた。また、塗布から仮乾燥までの時間は60秒であり、仮乾燥はホットプレート上にて70℃で5分間の条件で行った。
塗布性の評価は、上記で得られた液晶配向膜付き基板の塗膜面を目視観察することで行った。具体的には、塗膜面をナトリウムランプの下で目視観察し、ピンホールの有無を確認した。その結果、いずれの実施例で得られた液晶配向膜とも、塗膜面上にピンホールは見られず、塗膜性に優れた液晶配向膜が得られた。
後記する実施例及び比較例で得られた液晶配向処理剤を、細孔径1μmのメンブランフィルタで加圧濾過し、純水及びIPAにて洗浄を行ったITO電極付き基板(縦40mm×横30mm、厚さ0.7mm)のITO面にスピンコートし、ホットプレート上にて100℃で5分間、熱循環型クリーンオーブンにて230℃で30分間加熱処理をして、膜厚が100nmの液晶配向膜付きのITO基板を得た。なお、実施例3及び8の液晶配向処理剤は、上記の「液晶配向処理剤のインクジェット塗布性の評価」と同様の条件で基板を作製し、その後、熱循環型クリーンオーブンにて230℃で30分間加熱処理をして、膜厚が100nmの液晶配向膜付きのITO基板とした。
その後、ラビング処理後の基板を2枚用意し、塗膜面を内側にして6μmのスペーサーを挟んで組み合わせ、シール剤で周囲を接着して空セルを作製した。この空セルに減圧注入法によって、MLC-6608(メルク・ジャパン社製)を注入し、注入口を封止して液晶セルを得た。
得られた液晶セルを用いて、液晶セルの額縁付近の表示ムラ特性の評価を行った。具体的には、偏光板とバックライトを用いて、目視観察にて、シール剤付近の液晶配向性の評価を行った。結果、実施例及び比較例で得られた全ての液晶セルとも、均一な液晶配向性を示した。
前記の「液晶セルの額縁付近の表示ムラ特性の評価(通常セル)」と同様の条件で作製した液晶セルを用いて、電圧保持率の評価を行った。具体的には、上記の手法で得られた液晶セルに、80℃の温度下で1Vの電圧を60μs印加し、50ms後の電圧を測定し、電圧がどのくらい保持できているかを電圧保持率(VHRともいう)として計算した。なお、測定は、電圧保持率測定装置(VHR-1、東陽テクニカ社製)を使用し、Voltage:±1V、Pulse Width:60μs、Flame Period:50msの設定で行った。
本評価では、液晶セル作製直後の電圧保持率の値が高く、更に、液晶セル作製直後の電圧保持率の値(初期ともいう)に対して、紫外線照射後の値(紫外線照射後ともいう)の低下が小さいものほど、本評価に優れるとした。表37~表39中に、各VHRの値を示す。
前記の「液晶セルの額縁付近の表示ムラ特性の評価(通常セル)」と同様の条件で作製した液晶セルを用いて、残留電荷の緩和の評価を行った。具体的には、液晶セルに、直流電圧10Vを30分印加し、1秒間短絡させた後、液晶セル内に発生している電位を1800秒間測定した。そのなかで、50秒後の残留電荷の値を用いて、残留電荷の緩和の評価とした。なお、測定は、6254型液晶物性評価装置(東陽テクニカ社製)を用いた。
更に、上記の液晶セル作製直後の残留電荷の測定が終わった液晶セルに、卓上型UV硬化装置(HCT3B28HEX-1、センライト社製)を用いて、365nm換算で30J/cm2の紫外線を照射し、上記と同様の条件で残留電荷の測定を行った。
本評価では、液晶セル作製直後の値(初期ともいう)及び紫外線照射後の残留電荷の値(紫外線照射後ともいう)が小さいものほど、本評価に優れるとした。表37~表39中に、各残留電荷の値を示す。
後記する実施例3、9で得られた液晶配向処理剤を用いて、液晶セルの作製及び液晶配向性の評価(PSAセル)を行った。具体的には、これら液晶配向処理剤を、細孔径1μmのメンブランフィルタで加圧濾過し、純水及びIPAにて洗浄した、中心に10×10mmのパターン間隔20μmのITOが付いたITO付き電極付き基板(縦40mm×横30mm、厚さ0.7mm)と中心に10×40mmのITOが付いたITO付き電極付き基板(縦40mm×横30mm、厚さ0.7mm)のITO面に、それぞれスピンコートし、ホットプレート上にて100℃で5分間、熱循環型クリーンオーブンにて230℃で30分間加熱処理をして、膜厚が100nmの液晶配向膜付きのITO基板を得た。なお、実施例3の液晶配向処理剤は、上記の「液晶配向処理剤のインクジェット塗布性の評価」と同様の条件で基板を作製し、その後、熱循環型クリーンオーブンにて230℃で30分間加熱処理をして、膜厚が100nmの液晶配向膜付きのITO基板とした。
その後、この液晶セルの紫外線照射前と紫外線照射後の液晶の応答速度を測定した。応答速度は、透過率90%から透過率10%迄のT90→T10を測定した。
いずれの液晶セルでも、紫外線照射前の液晶セルに比べて、紫外線照射後の液晶セルの応答速度が早くなったことから、液晶の配向方向が制御されたことを確認した。また、いずれの液晶セルとも、偏光顕微鏡(ECLIPSE E600WPOL、ニコン社製)での観察により、液晶は均一に配向していることを確認した。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.50g)に、NEP(3.92g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.92g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.75g)に、NEP(5.88g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.88g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(9.79g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(9.79g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(1)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例2で得られたポリイミド粉末(2)(0.50g)に、NEP(3.92g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.35g)及びPB(1.57g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.75g)に、NEP(5.88g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.53g)及びPB(2.35g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(9.79g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.88g)及びPB(3.92g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(2)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例3で得られたポリイミド粉末(3)(0.30g)、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.45g)及び合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(0.75g)に、NEP(16.5g)及びγ-BL(4.18g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(8.27g)、PB(8.27g)及びDME(4.14g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(3)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例4で得られたポリイミド粉末(4)(0.80g)に、NMP(6.27g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.02g)及びDME(1.25g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例13で得られたポリイミド粉末(13)(0.80g)に、NMP(6.27g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.02g)及びDME(1.25g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.07g)に、NMP(8.36g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(6.68g)及びDME(1.67g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(4)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例5で得られたポリイミド粉末(5)(0.80g)に、NEP(7.52g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.51g)及びPB(2.51g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.80g)に、NEP(7.52g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.51g)及びPB(2.51g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.07g)に、NEP(10.0g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.34g)及びPB(3.34g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(5)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例6で得られたポリイミド粉末(6)(0.50g)、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.75g)及び合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(21.5g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、PB(17.6g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(6)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例7で得られたポリイミド粉末(7)(0.80g)に、NMP(3.76g)及びNEP(3.76g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.51g)及びPB(2.51g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.80g)に、NMP(3.76g)及びNEP(3.76g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.51g)及びPB(2.51g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.07g)に、NMP(5.02g)及びNEP(5.02g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.34g)及びPB(3.34g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(7)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例8で得られたポリイミド粉末(8)(0.30g)、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.45g)及び合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(0.75g)に、NEP(12.4g)及びγ-BL(6.21g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(8.27g)及びPB(14.5g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(8)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.50g)に、NEP(5.09g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(1.18g)及びPB(1.57g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例12で得られたポリイミド粉末(12)(0.75g)に、NEP(7.64g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(1.76g)及びPB(2.35g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(12.7g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.94g)及びPB(3.92g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(9)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例5で得られたポリイミド粉末(5)(0.50g)に、NEP(4.70g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、PB(3.13g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例13で得られたポリイミド粉末(13)(0.75g)に、NEP(7.05g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、PB(4.70g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(11.8g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、PB(7.83g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(10)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.50g)に、NEP(4.70g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(0.78g)及びPB(2.35g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例14で得られたポリイミド粉末(14)(0.75g)に、NEP(7.05g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(1.18g)及びPB(3.53g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(11.8g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(1.96g)及びPB(5.88g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(11)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.80g)に、NMP(6.27g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.51g)及びPB(3.76g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.53g)に、NMP(4.18g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(1.67g)及びPB(2.51g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例16で得られたポリイミド粉末(16)(1.33g)に、NMP(10.4g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(4.18g)及びPB(6.27g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、更に、M1(0.19g)を加え、40℃で6時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(12)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.80g)、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.80g)及び合成例17で得られたポリイミド粉末(17)(1.07g)に、NEP(20.9g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(8.36g)及びPB(12.5g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(13)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(0.80g)、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.80g)及び合成例17で得られたポリイミド粉末(17)(1.07g)に、NEP(20.9g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、PB(12.5g)及びDPM(8.36)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(23)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(2.50g)に、NEP(19.6g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(19.6g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(14)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(2.50g)に、NEP(19.6g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(19.6g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(15)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(2.50g)に、NEP(19.6g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(19.6g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配向処理剤(16)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
上記で得られた2つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(17)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例1で得られたポリイミド粉末(1)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
また、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
上記で得られた2つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(18)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
また、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.30g)に、NEP(10.2g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(10.2g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
上記で得られた2つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(19)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例9で得られたポリイミド粉末(9)(0.50g)に、NEP(3.92g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.92g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.75g)に、NEP(5.88g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.88g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NEP(9.79g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(9.79g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(20)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例10で得られたポリイミド粉末(10)(0.50g)に、NMP(3.92g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(2.35g)及びPB(1.57g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
また、合成例11で得られたポリイミド粉末(11)(0.75g)に、NMP(5.88g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(3.53g)及びPB(2.35g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
更に、合成例15で得られたポリイミド粉末(15)(1.25g)に、NMP(9.79g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(5.88g)及びPB(3.92g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して溶液を得た。
上記で得られた3つの溶液を混合し、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(21)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
合成例18で得られたポリイミド粉末(18)(2.50g)に、NEP(19.6g)を加え、70℃で24時間攪拌して溶解させた。この溶液に、BCS(19.6g)を加え、40℃で4時間攪拌して、液晶配配向処理剤(22)を得た。この液晶配向処理剤に、濁りや析出などの異常は見られず、均一な溶液であることが確認された。
なお、表中、*1は、全ての重合体100部に対する特定重合体(A)の含有量(部)、*2は、全ての重合体100部に対する特定重合体(B)の含有量(部)、*3は、全ての重合体100部に対する特定重合体(C)の含有量(部)、及び*4は、全ての重合体100部に対するその他重合体の含有量(部)を示す。
また、*5は、液晶配向処理剤中の全ての重合体の占める含有割合(固形分濃度)を示す。
また、実施例1と、特定ジアミン(1)、(2)、(3)及び(4)の全てを用たポリイミド粉末を使用の比較例9との比較において、比較例の液晶配向処理剤では、本発明の全ての効果を満たすことができなかった。特に、液晶セルの額縁付近の表示ムラの発生と、紫外線照射後の残留電荷の値が大きくなった。
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- 下記の(A)成分、(B)成分及び(C)成分を含有する液晶配向処理剤。
(A)成分:下記の式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミン、及び下記の式[2]で示される構造を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
(B)成分:下記の式[2]で示される構造を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
(C):カルボキシ基(COOH基)及びヒドロキシ基(OH基)からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンを含有するジアミン成分と、テトラカルボン酸成分との反応で得られるポリイミド前駆体又は該ポリイミド前駆体をイミド化したポリイミド。
但し、前記(A)成分、(B)成分及び(C)成分の少なくともいずれかの重合体におけるジアミン成分には、下記の式[4]で示される構造を有するジアミンを含有する。
- 前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンが、前記(A)成分におけるジアミン成分にのみ用いられる請求項1に記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 前記(A)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)を1.0にした際、前記(B)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)が、0.01~0.8の比率である請求項1に記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 前記(A)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)を1.0にした際、前記(C)成分における前記式[1]で示される構造を有するジアミンのジアミン成分全体に対する使用割合(モル%)が、0.01~0.3の比率である請求項1又は3に記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 前記カルボキシ基(COOH基)及びヒドロキシ基(OH基)からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の置換基を有するジアミンが、前記(C)成分におけるジアミン成分にのみ用いられる請求項1~4のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 前記式[4]で示される構造を有するジアミンが、前記(A)成分におけるジアミン成分にのみ用いられる請求項1~5のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン及びγ-ブチロラクトンからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の溶媒を含有する請求項1~11のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 前記液晶配向処理剤が、エポキシ基、イソシアネート基、オキセタン基及びシクロカーボネート基からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の基を有する架橋性化合物、ヒドロキシ基、ヒドロキシアルキル基及び低級アルコキシアルキル基からなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の基を有する架橋性化合物、又は重合性不飽和結合基を有する架橋性化合物を含有する請求項1~13のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤。
- 請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤から得られる液晶配向膜。
- 請求項1~14のいずれかに記載の液晶配向処理剤をインクジェット法により塗布して得られる液晶配向膜。
- 請求項15又は16に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
- 電極を備えた一対の基板の間に液晶層を有してなり、前記一対の基板の間に活性エネルギー線及び熱の少なくとも一方により、重合する重合性化合物を含む液晶組成物を配置し、前記電極間に電圧を印加しつつ、前記重合性化合物を重合させる工程を経て製造される液晶表示素子に用いられる、請求項15又は16に記載の液晶配向膜。
- 請求項18に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
- 電極を備えた一対の基板の間に液晶層を有してなり、前記一対の基板の間に活性エネルギー線及び熱の少なくとも一方により、重合する重合性基を含む液晶配向膜を配置し、前記電極間に電圧を印加しつつ、前記重合性基を重合させる工程を経て製造される液晶表示素子に用いられる、請求項15又は16に記載の液晶配向膜。
- 請求項20に記載の液晶配向膜を有する液晶表示素子。
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