WO2016194871A1 - 液晶表示素子用シール剤、上下導通材料、及び、液晶表示素子 - Google Patents
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- the present invention relates to a sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements that is excellent in visible light curability and can suppress liquid crystal contamination. Moreover, this invention relates to the vertical conduction material and liquid crystal display element which use this sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements.
- a liquid crystal dropping method called a dropping method using a photothermal combined curing type sealing agent containing a polymerization initiator and a thermosetting agent is used.
- a rectangular seal pattern is formed on one of the two substrates with electrodes by dispensing.
- liquid crystal microdrops are dropped into the sealing frame of the substrate in a state where the sealing agent is uncured, the other substrate is superposed under vacuum, and the sealing portion is irradiated with light such as ultraviolet rays to perform temporary curing. Thereafter, heating is performed to perform main curing, and a liquid crystal display element is manufactured.
- this dripping method has become the mainstream method for manufacturing liquid crystal display elements.
- a narrow frame of the liquid crystal display unit can be cited.
- the position of the seal portion is arranged under the black matrix (hereinafter also referred to as a narrow frame design).
- Patent Document 3 discloses that a highly sensitive photopolymerization initiator is blended with a sealant. However, the sealing agent could not be sufficiently photocured simply by adding a highly sensitive photopolymerization initiator.
- Patent Document 4 discloses that a sealing agent is combined with a highly sensitive photopolymerization initiator and a sensitizer. However, the use of a sensitizer has a problem that liquid crystal contamination is likely to occur.
- a sealing agent containing a radically polymerizable curable resin and a radical photopolymerization initiator is often used, and ultraviolet irradiation is performed to photocur the radically polymerizable compound.
- the sealant is photocured with light having a wavelength in the visible light region using a cut filter of 400 nm or less, but in such a case, the sensitivity of the photoradical polymerization initiator cannot be sufficiently obtained. was there.
- the present invention is a sealing agent for a liquid crystal display element containing a curable resin and a photo radical polymerization initiator, wherein the photo radical polymerization initiator is a liquid crystal containing a compound represented by the following formula (1). It is a sealing agent for display elements.
- two X's each independently represent a phenyl group in which a hydrogen atom may be substituted with an —OR 1 group, and each X may have two or more —OR 1 groups. well, when two X has one group -OR total of two or more, each -OR 1 group may be the same or different.
- R 1 represents hydrogen or an alkyl group having 1 to 3 carbon atoms.
- n represents an integer of 1 to 10.
- the inventor has surprisingly found that a compound having a specific structure has low contamination to liquid crystal and generates radicals with high sensitivity in visible light. Therefore, the present inventors can obtain a sealing agent for a liquid crystal display element that is excellent in visible light curability and can suppress liquid crystal contamination by blending the compound as a radical photopolymerization initiator.
- the headline and the present invention have been completed.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of this invention contains radical photopolymerization initiator.
- the photo radical polymerization initiator contains a compound represented by the formula (1).
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention has excellent visible light curability and can suppress liquid crystal contamination.
- X is, for example, phenyl group, 2-hydroxyphenyl group, 3-hydroxyphenyl group, 4-hydroxyphenyl group, 2-methoxyphenyl group, 3-methoxyphenyl group, 4-methoxyphenyl.
- a phenyl group and a 4-methoxyphenyl group are preferable, and a phenyl group is more preferable.
- n represents an integer of 1 to 10.
- n is preferably an integer of 2 to 6, and more preferably an integer of 3 to 5.
- a preferable lower limit of the weight average molecular weight of the compound represented by the formula (1) is 900.
- the weight average molecular weight of the compound represented by the above formula (1) is 900 or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is excellent in low liquid crystal contamination.
- the upper limit of the weight average molecular weight of the compound represented by the above formula (1) is not particularly limited, but may be less than 1300 from the viewpoint of ease of synthesis, handleability, compatibility with the curable resin, and the like. preferable.
- the more preferable lower limit of the weight average molecular weight of the compound represented by the formula (1) is 950, and the more preferable upper limit is 1100.
- the said weight average molecular weight is a value calculated
- GPC gel permeation chromatography
- Examples of the column for measuring the weight average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene by GPC include Shodex LF-804 (manufactured by Showa Denko KK).
- a preferable lower limit is 0.3 parts by weight and a preferable upper limit is 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the curable resin.
- the content of the compound represented by the above formula (1) is 0.3 parts by weight or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in photocurability.
- the content of the compound represented by the above formula (1) is 10 parts by weight or less, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is superior in weather resistance, storage stability, and low liquid crystal contamination.
- the more preferable lower limit of the content of the compound represented by the formula (1) is 0.5 parts by weight, the more preferable upper limit is 5 parts by weight, and the still more preferable lower limit is 1 part by weight.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain other radical photopolymerization initiator in addition to the compound represented by the above formula (1) as long as it does not cause adverse effects such as liquid crystal contamination.
- radical photopolymerization initiators examples include benzophenone compounds, acetophenone compounds, acylphosphine oxide compounds, titanocene compounds, oxime ester compounds, benzoin ether compounds, benzyl, thioxanthone, and the like.
- photo radical polymerization initiators examples include, for example, IRGACURE 184, IRGACURE 369, IRGACURE 379, IRGACURE 651, IRGACURE 819, IRGACURE 907, IRGACURE 2959, IRGACURE OXE01, Lucy TPO Methyl, all manufactured by BASF IN Ether, benzoin ethyl ether, benzoin isopropyl ether (all manufactured by Tokyo Chemical Industry Co., Ltd.), Adekaoptomer N-1414, Adekaoptomer N-1717, Adekaoptomer N-1919, Adeka Arkles NCI-839, Adeka Arkles NCI-930 (all manufactured by ADEKA).
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of this invention contains curable resin.
- the curable resin preferably contains a compound having a (meth) acryloyl group.
- the “(meth) acryloyl” means acryloyl or methacryloyl.
- Examples of the compound having a (meth) acryloyl group include a (meth) acrylic acid ester compound obtained by reacting a compound having a hydroxyl group with (meth) acrylic acid, and a reaction between (meth) acrylic acid and an epoxy compound. And epoxy (meth) acrylate obtained by the reaction, urethane (meth) acrylate obtained by reacting an isocyanate compound with a (meth) acrylic acid derivative having a hydroxyl group, and the like.
- the “(meth) acryl” means acryl or methacryl
- the “(meth) acrylate” means acrylate or methacrylate
- the “epoxy (meth) acrylate” Means a compound obtained by reacting all epoxy groups in an epoxy compound with (meth) acrylic acid.
- Examples of the monofunctional compounds among the (meth) acrylic acid ester compounds include, for example, methyl (meth) acrylate, ethyl (meth) acrylate, propyl (meth) acrylate, n-butyl (meth) acrylate, and isobutyl (meth) acrylate.
- Examples of the bifunctional compound among the (meth) acrylic acid ester compounds include 1,3-butanediol di (meth) acrylate, 1,4-butanediol di (meth) acrylate, and 1,6-hexane.
- those having three or more functions include, for example, trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, ethylene oxide-added trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, propylene oxide-added trimethylolpropane tri ( (Meth) acrylate, caprolactone-modified trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate, ethylene oxide-added isocyanuric acid tri (meth) acrylate, glycerol tri (meth) acrylate, propylene oxide-added glycerol tri (meth) acrylate, Tris (meth) acryloyloxyethyl phosphate, ditrimethylolpropane tetra (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra Meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol pen
- Examples of the epoxy (meth) acrylate include those obtained by reacting an epoxy compound and (meth) acrylic acid in the presence of a basic catalyst according to a conventional method.
- Examples of the epoxy compound as a raw material for synthesizing the epoxy (meth) acrylate include bisphenol A type epoxy resin, bisphenol F type epoxy resin, bisphenol S type epoxy resin, and 2,2′-diallyl bisphenol A type epoxy resin. , Hydrogenated bisphenol type epoxy resin, propylene oxide added bisphenol A type epoxy resin, resorcinol type epoxy resin, biphenyl type epoxy resin, sulfide type epoxy resin, diphenyl ether type epoxy resin, dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resin, naphthalene type epoxy resin, phenol Novolac epoxy resin, orthocresol novolac epoxy resin, dicyclopentadiene novolac epoxy resin, biphenyl novolac epoxy resin, naphtha Ren phenol novolak type epoxy resin, glycidyl amine type epoxy resin, alkyl polyol type epoxy resin, rubber modified epoxy resin, glycidyl ester compounds, bisphenol A type episulfide resins.
- Examples of commercially available diphenyl ether type epoxy resins include YSLV-80DE (manufactured by Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd.).
- Examples of commercially available dicyclopentadiene type epoxy resins include EP-4088S (manufactured by ADEKA).
- Examples of commercially available naphthalene type epoxy resins include Epicron HP4032, Epicron EXA-4700 (both manufactured by DIC) and the like.
- Examples of commercially available phenol novolac epoxy resins include Epicron N-770 (manufactured by DIC).
- Examples of the ortho-cresol novolac type epoxy resin that are commercially available include epiclone N-670-EXP-S (manufactured by DIC).
- Examples of commercially available glycidylamine type epoxy resins include jER630 (manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical), Epicron 430 (manufactured by DIC), and TETRAD-X (manufactured by Mitsubishi Gas Chemical).
- Examples of commercially available alkyl polyol type epoxy resins include ZX-1542 (manufactured by Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd.), Epiklon 726 (manufactured by DIC), Epolite 80MFA (manufactured by Kyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.), Denacol EX-611. (Manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation).
- Examples of commercially available rubber-modified epoxy resins include YR-450, YR-207 (both manufactured by Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd.), Epolide PB (manufactured by Daicel Corporation), and the like.
- Examples of commercially available glycidyl ester compounds include Denacol EX-147 (manufactured by Nagase ChemteX Corporation).
- Examples of commercially available bisphenol A type episulfide resins include jER YL-7000 (manufactured by Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation).
- epoxy compounds include, for example, YDC-1312, YSLV-80XY, YSLV-90CR (all manufactured by Nippon Steel & Sumikin Chemical Co., Ltd.), XAC4151 (manufactured by Asahi Kasei Co., Ltd.), jER1031, jER1032 (all Also, Mitsubishi Chemical Corporation), EXA-7120 (DIC Corporation), TEPIC (Nissan Chemical Corporation) and the like.
- Examples of commercially available epoxy (meth) acrylates include EBECRYL860, EBECRYL3200, EBECRYL3201, EBECRYL3412, EBECRYL3600, EBECRYL3700, EBECRYL3701, EBECRYL3702, EBECRY370R ), EA-1010, EA-1020, EA-5323, EA-5520, EA-CHD, EMA-1020 (all manufactured by Shin-Nakamura Chemical Co., Ltd.), epoxy ester M-600A, epoxy ester 40EM, epoxy ester 70PA, Epoxy ester 200PA, Epoxy ester 80MF Epoxy ester 3002M, Epoxy ester 3002A, Epoxy ester 1600A, Epoxy ester 3000M, Epoxy ester 3000A, Epoxy ester 200EA, Epoxy ester 400EA (all manufactured by Kyoeisha Chemical Co., Ltd.), Denacol acrylate DA-141, Denacol acrylate DA-3
- the urethane (meth) acrylate is obtained, for example, by reacting 2 equivalents of a (meth) acrylic acid derivative having a hydroxyl group with 1 equivalent of an isocyanate compound having two isocyanate groups in the presence of a catalytic amount of a tin-based compound. be able to.
- isocyanate compound used as the raw material for the urethane (meth) acrylate examples include isophorone diisocyanate, 2,4-tolylene diisocyanate, 2,6-tolylene diisocyanate, hexamethylene diisocyanate, trimethylhexamethylene diisocyanate, and diphenylmethane-4,4.
- MDI '-Diisocyanate
- hydrogenated MDI polymeric MDI, 1,5-naphthalene diisocyanate, norbornane diisocyanate, tolidine diisocyanate, xylylene diisocyanate (XDI), hydrogenated XDI, lysine diisocyanate, triphenylmethane triisocyanate, tris (isocyanate) Phenyl) thiophosphate, tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate, 1,6,11-undecantrie Cyanate, and the like.
- MDI '-Diisocyanate
- XDI xylylene diisocyanate
- XDI hydrogenated XDI
- lysine diisocyanate triphenylmethane triisocyanate
- tris (isocyanate) Phenyl) thiophosphate tetramethylxylylene diisocyanate, 1,6,11-und
- the isocyanate compound is obtained by, for example, reacting a polyol such as ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, glycerin, sorbitol, trimethylolpropane, carbonate diol, polyether diol, polyester diol, polycaprolactone diol and an excess isocyanate compound. It is also possible to use chain-extended isocyanate compounds.
- Examples of the (meth) acrylic acid derivative having a hydroxyl group, which is a raw material of the urethane (meth) acrylate include, for example, ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, 1,3-propanediol, 1,3-butanediol, and 1,4-butane.
- Examples include epoxy (meth) acrylates such as epoxy (meth) acrylate.
- Examples of commercially available urethane (meth) acrylates include M-1100, M-1200, M-1210, M-1600 (all manufactured by Toagosei Co., Ltd.), EBECRYL230, EBECRYL270, EBECRYL4858, EBECRYL8402, EBECRYL8804, EBECRYL8803, EBECRYL8807, EBECRYL9260, EBECRYL1290, EBECRYL5129, EBECRYL4842, EBECRYL210, EBECRYL4827, EBECRYL6700, EBECRYL6700, EBECRYL6700, EBECRYL6700, EBECRYL6700 , Art resin N-1255, Art Resin UN-330, Art Resin UN-3320HB, Art Resin UN-1200TPK, Art Resin SH-500B (all manufactured by Negami Industrial Co., Ltd.), U-2HA, U-2PHA, U-3HA, U-
- the compound having a (meth) acryloyl group is preferably a compound having a hydrogen-bonding unit such as an —OH group, —NH— group, and —NH 2 group from the viewpoint of suppressing adverse effects on the liquid crystal.
- the compound having a (meth) acryloyl group is preferably a compound having 2 to 3 (meth) acryloyl groups in the molecule because of high reactivity.
- the said curable resin may contain an epoxy compound for the purpose of improving the adhesiveness of the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements obtained.
- an epoxy compound the epoxy compound used as a raw material for synthesize
- the partial (meth) acryl-modified epoxy resin means a compound having one or more epoxy groups and (meth) acryloyl groups in one molecule, for example, two in one molecule. It can be obtained by reacting a part of the epoxy group having an epoxy group with (meth) acrylic acid.
- the curable resin contains the compound having the (meth) acryloyl group and the epoxy compound
- the (meth) acryloyl group and the epoxy group have a ratio of 30:70 to 95: 5. It is preferable to blend a compound having an acryloyl group and the above epoxy compound.
- the ratio of the (meth) acryloyl group is 30% or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in low liquid crystal contamination.
- the ratio of the (meth) acryloyl group is 95% or less, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in adhesiveness.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain a sensitizer. Since the sensitizer is excellent in the photosensitizing effect on the compound represented by the formula (1), it is preferable to contain an amine sensitizer.
- the amine sensitizer include, for example, a compound represented by the following formula (2), 4,4′-bis (diethylamino) benzophenone, 2-dimethylamino-ethylbenzoate, ethyl 4- (dimethylamino) benzoate, Examples thereof include 2-ethylhexyl-4-dimethylaminobenzoate, isoamyl-4- (dimethylamino) benzoate, butoxyethyl-4- (dimethylamino) benzoate.
- the compound represented by following formula (2) is preferable.
- z represents an integer of 1 or more
- P is (poly) ethylene glycol, (poly) propylene glycol, (poly) butylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, ditrimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, It is a residue of dipentaerythritol or caprolactone polyol.
- z represents an integer of 1 or more, a preferred lower limit is 2, and a preferred upper limit is 6.
- z represents an integer of 1 or more, a preferred lower limit is 2, and a preferred upper limit is 6.
- P is (poly) ethylene glycol, (poly) propylene glycol, (poly) butylene glycol, glycerin, trimethylolpropane, ditrimethylolpropane, pentaerythritol, dipentaerythritol, or caprolactone polyol. Residue.
- the preferable lower limit of the molecular weight of P in the above formula (2) is 100, and the preferable upper limit is 2000.
- the molecular weight of P is 100 or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in low liquid crystal contamination.
- the molecular weight of P is 2000 or less, the viscosity does not become too high, and the handleability is excellent.
- z in the formula (2) is preferably 2, and P is preferably a residue of polyethylene glycol.
- Examples of the sensitizer other than the amine sensitizer include anthracene derivatives, anthraquinone derivatives, coumarin derivatives, thioxanthone derivatives, and phthalocyanine derivatives.
- Examples of the anthracene derivative include 9,10-dibutoxyanthracene, 9,10-diethoxyanthracene, 9,10-dipropoxyanthracene, and the like.
- Examples of the anthraquinone derivative include 2-ethylanthraquinone, 1-methylanthraquinone, 1,4-dihydroxyanthraquinone, 2- (2-hydroxyethoxy) -anthraquinone and the like.
- Examples of the coumarin derivative include 7-diethylamino-4-methylcoumarin.
- Examples of the thioxanthone derivative include 2,4-diethylthioxanthone, 2-chlorothioxanthone, 4-isopropylthioxanthone, 1-chloro-4-propylthioxanthone and the like.
- Examples of the phthalocyanine derivative include phthalocyanine and the like.
- the benzophenone type compound mentioned as said other radical photopolymerization initiator can also be used as a sensitizer.
- the content of the sensitizer is preferably 0.1 parts by weight and preferably 2 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the curable resin. When the content of the sensitizer is within this range, a higher sensitizing effect can be exhibited while maintaining the excellent low liquid crystal contamination of the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements.
- the minimum with more preferable content of the said sensitizer is 0.2 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 1 weight part.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain a thermal radical polymerization initiator.
- a thermal radical polymerization initiator what consists of an azo compound, an organic peroxide, etc. is mentioned, for example.
- an initiator made of a polymer azo compound (hereinafter also referred to as “polymer azo initiator”) is preferable.
- the polymer azo initiator means a compound having an azo group and generating a radical capable of curing a (meth) acryloyloxy group by heat and having a number average molecular weight of 300 or more. .
- the preferable lower limit of the number average molecular weight of the polymeric azo initiator is 1000, and the preferable upper limit is 300,000.
- the more preferable lower limit of the number average molecular weight of the polymeric azo initiator is 5000, the more preferable upper limit is 100,000, the still more preferable lower limit is 10,000, and the still more preferable upper limit is 90,000.
- the said number average molecular weight is a value calculated
- polymer azo initiator examples include those having a structure in which a plurality of units such as polyalkylene oxide and polydimethylsiloxane are bonded via an azo group.
- polymer azo initiator having a structure in which a plurality of units such as polyalkylene oxide are bonded via the azo group those having a polyethylene oxide structure are preferable.
- Examples of such a polymer azo initiator include polycondensates of 4,4′-azobis (4-cyanopentanoic acid) and polyalkylene glycol, and 4,4′-azobis (4-cyanopentanoic acid) Examples thereof include polycondensates of polydimethylsiloxane having a terminal amino group, such as VPE-0201, VPE-0401, VPE-0601, VPS-0501, VPS-1001 (all of which are Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.) Manufactured) and the like.
- Examples of azo compounds that are not a polymer include V-65 and V-501 (both manufactured by Wako Pure Chemical Industries, Ltd.).
- organic peroxide examples include ketone peroxide, peroxyketal, hydroperoxide, dialkyl peroxide, peroxyester, diacyl peroxide, and peroxydicarbonate.
- the content of the thermal radical polymerization initiator is preferably 0.05 parts by weight and preferably 10 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the curable resin.
- the content of the thermal radical polymerization initiator is within this range, the liquid crystal display element sealant obtained is more excellent in thermosetting while suppressing liquid crystal contamination by the unreacted thermal radical polymerization initiator.
- the minimum with more preferable content of the said thermal radical polymerization initiator is 0.1 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 5 weight part.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain a thermosetting agent.
- thermosetting agent include organic acid hydrazides, imidazole derivatives, amine compounds, polyhydric phenol compounds, acid anhydrides, and the like. Of these, organic acid hydrazide is preferably used.
- organic acid hydrazide examples include sebacic acid dihydrazide, isophthalic acid dihydrazide, adipic acid dihydrazide, malonic acid dihydrazide, and the like.
- organic acid hydrazides examples include, for example, SDH, ADH (all manufactured by Otsuka Chemical Co., Ltd.), Amicure VDH, Amicure VDH-J, Amicure UDH, Amicure UDH-J (all Ajinomoto Fine Techno Co., Ltd.) Manufactured) and the like.
- the content of the thermosetting agent is preferably 1 part by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the curable resin, and 50 parts by weight with respect to the preferable upper limit.
- the content of the thermosetting agent is 1 part by weight or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in thermosetting.
- the content of the thermosetting agent is 50 parts by weight or less, the viscosity of the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements does not become too high, and the applicability is excellent.
- the upper limit with more preferable content of the said thermosetting agent is 30 weight part.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain a filler for the purpose of improving the viscosity, improving the adhesion due to the stress dispersion effect, improving the linear expansion coefficient, and further improving the moisture resistance of the cured product. preferable.
- the filler examples include talc, asbestos, silica, diatomaceous earth, smectite, bentonite, calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, alumina, montmorillonite, zinc oxide, iron oxide, magnesium oxide, tin oxide, titanium oxide, magnesium hydroxide, water Inorganic fillers such as aluminum oxide, glass beads, silicon nitride, barium sulfate, gypsum, calcium silicate, sericite, activated clay, aluminum nitride, and organic materials such as polyester fine particles, polyurethane fine particles, vinyl polymer fine particles, and acrylic polymer fine particles A filler is mentioned. These fillers may be used independently and may use 2 or more types together.
- the preferable lower limit of the content of the filler in 100 parts by weight of the sealant for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention is 10 parts by weight, and the preferable upper limit is 70 parts by weight.
- the content of the filler is 10 parts by weight or more, the effect such as improvement of adhesiveness is excellent.
- the content of the filler is 70 parts by weight or less, the viscosity of the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements does not become too high, and the coating property is excellent.
- the minimum with more preferable content of the said filler is 20 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 60 weight part.
- the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements of this invention contains a silane coupling agent.
- the silane coupling agent mainly has a role as an adhesion assistant for favorably bonding the sealing agent and the substrate.
- silane coupling agent since it is excellent in the effect which improves adhesiveness with a board
- -Aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-mercaptopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-isocyanatopropyltrimethoxysilane and the like are preferably used.
- These silane coupling agents may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the minimum with preferable content of the said silane coupling agent in 100 weight part of sealing compounds for liquid crystal display elements of this invention is 0.1 weight part, and a preferable upper limit is 10 weight part.
- a preferable upper limit is 10 weight part.
- the minimum with more preferable content of the said silane coupling agent is 0.3 weight part, and a more preferable upper limit is 5 weight part.
- the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention may contain a light shielding agent.
- the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements of this invention can be used suitably as a light shielding sealing agent.
- Examples of the light-shielding agent include iron oxide, titanium black, aniline black, cyanine black, fullerene, carbon black, and resin-coated carbon black. Of these, titanium black is preferable.
- Titanium black is a substance having a higher transmittance in the vicinity of the ultraviolet region, particularly for light having a wavelength of 370 to 450 nm, compared to the average transmittance for light having a wavelength of 300 to 800 nm. That is, the above-described titanium black sufficiently shields light having a wavelength in the visible light region, thereby providing a light shielding property to the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention, while transmitting light having a wavelength in the vicinity of the ultraviolet region.
- the light shielding agent contained in the liquid crystal display element sealant of the present invention is preferably a highly insulating material, and titanium black is also preferred as the highly insulating light shielding agent.
- the above-mentioned titanium black exhibits a sufficient effect even if it is not surface-treated, but the surface is treated with an organic component such as a coupling agent, silicon oxide, titanium oxide, germanium oxide, aluminum oxide, oxidized Surface-treated titanium black such as those coated with an inorganic component such as zirconium or magnesium oxide can also be used. Especially, what is processed with the organic component is preferable at the point which can improve insulation more.
- the liquid crystal display element produced using the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention containing the above-described titanium black as a light-shielding agent has a sufficient light-shielding property, and thus has high contrast without light leakage. A liquid crystal display element having excellent image display quality can be realized.
- titanium black examples include 12S, 13M, 13M-C, 13R-N, 14M-C (all manufactured by Mitsubishi Materials Corporation), Tilak D (manufactured by Ako Kasei Co., Ltd.), and the like. Can be mentioned.
- the preferable lower limit of the specific surface area of the titanium black is 13 m 2 / g, the preferable upper limit is 30 m 2 / g, the more preferable lower limit is 15 m 2 / g, and the more preferable upper limit is 25 m 2 / g.
- the preferred lower limit of the volume resistance of the titanium black is 0.5 ⁇ ⁇ cm, the preferred upper limit is 3 ⁇ ⁇ cm, the more preferred lower limit is 1 ⁇ ⁇ cm, and the more preferred upper limit is 2.5 ⁇ ⁇ cm.
- the primary particle diameter of the light-shielding agent is not particularly limited as long as it is not more than the distance between the substrates of the liquid crystal display element, but the preferred lower limit is 1 nm and the preferred upper limit is 5 ⁇ m. When the primary particle diameter of the light-shielding agent is within this range, the light-shielding property can be improved without deteriorating the applicability of the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements.
- the more preferable lower limit of the primary particle diameter of the light shielding agent is 5 nm
- the more preferable upper limit is 200 nm
- the still more preferable lower limit is 10 nm
- the still more preferable upper limit is 100 nm.
- the primary particle size of the light shielding agent can be measured by using NICOMP 380ZLS (manufactured by PARTICS SIZING SYSTEMS) and dispersing the light shielding agent in a solvent (water, organic solvent, etc.).
- the preferable lower limit of the content of the light-shielding agent in 100 parts by weight of the sealant for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention is 5 parts by weight, and the preferable upper limit is 80 parts by weight.
- the content of the light-shielding agent is 5 parts by weight or more, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is more excellent in light-shielding properties.
- the content of the light-shielding agent is 80 parts by weight or less, the obtained sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements is excellent in adhesion to the substrate, strength after curing, and drawing properties.
- the more preferable lower limit of the content of the light shielding agent is 10 parts by weight, the more preferable upper limit is 70 parts by weight, the still more preferable lower limit is 30 parts by weight, and the still more preferable upper limit is 60 parts by weight.
- Examples of the method for producing the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention include a curable resin and a thioxanthone using a mixer such as a homodisper, a homomixer, a universal mixer, a planetary mixer, a kneader, or a three roll.
- a mixer such as a homodisper, a homomixer, a universal mixer, a planetary mixer, a kneader, or a three roll.
- Examples thereof include a method of mixing a system polymerization initiator, an amine sensitizer, and an additive such as a silane coupling agent added as necessary.
- a vertical conducting material can be produced by blending conductive fine particles with the liquid crystal display element sealant of the present invention.
- Such a vertical conduction material containing the sealing agent for liquid crystal display elements of the present invention and conductive fine particles is also one aspect of the present invention.
- the conductive fine particles a metal ball, a resin fine particle formed with a conductive metal layer on the surface, or the like can be used.
- the one in which the conductive metal layer is formed on the surface of the resin fine particles is preferable because the conductive connection is possible without damaging the transparent substrate due to the excellent elasticity of the resin fine particles.
- the liquid crystal display element which has the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements of this invention or the vertical conduction material of this invention is also one of this invention.
- the sealing agent for the liquid crystal display element of the present invention is applied to one of two substrates such as a glass substrate with electrodes such as an ITO thin film and a polyethylene terephthalate substrate.
- the process of forming a rectangular seal pattern by printing, dispenser application, etc., the liquid crystal display element sealant of the present invention is applied in an uncured state, and liquid crystal microdrops are dropped into the seal frame of the substrate and applied under vacuum.
- a step of superimposing another substrate, a step of irradiating the seal pattern portion of the sealant for the liquid crystal display element of the present invention with light such as ultraviolet rays, and the step of pre-curing the sealant, and the pre-cured sealant The method etc. which have the process of heating and carrying out this hardening are mentioned.
- the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements which is excellent in visible light sclerosis
- the vertical conduction material and liquid crystal display element which use this sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements can be provided.
- Examples 1 to 9, Comparative Examples 1 to 4 According to the mixing ratios described in Tables 1 and 2, after mixing each material using a planetary stirrer (“Shinky Co., Ltd.,“ Awatori Netaro ”), by further mixing using three rolls The sealing agents for liquid crystal display elements of Examples 1 to 9 and Comparative Examples 1 to 4 were prepared.
- “Omnipol 910” in the table is a compound in which X in the formula (1) is a phenyl group, n is 3 to 5, and the weight average molecular weight is 1032.
- the “Omnipol ASA” 2) A compound in which z is 2 and P is a residue of polyethylene glycol.
- a glass substrate was prepared by dispersing 1 part by weight of spacer fine particles (manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd., “Micropearl SI-H050”) in 100 parts by weight of the sealant for each liquid crystal display element obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples.
- a glass substrate of the same size was applied to the substrate, and then a 100 mW / cm 2 light was irradiated for 10 seconds using a metal halide lamp to prepare a photocurable test piece. Light irradiation was carried out in two patterns with no cut filter and with a cut filter of 400 nm or less, and three test pieces were produced for each.
- the peak area of 815 to 800 cm ⁇ 1 is defined as the peak area derived from the acryloyl group, and the amount of change in the peak area derived from the acryloyl group before and after light irradiation is measured. The photocurability was evaluated.
- the peak area derived from the acryloyl group was derived using a peak area of 845 to 820 cm ⁇ 1 as a reference peak area.
- liquid crystal contamination 1 part by weight of spacer fine particles (“Micropearl SI-H050”, manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) is dispersed in 100 parts by weight of each liquid crystal display element sealant obtained in Examples and Comparative Examples, and the liquid crystal display element sealant is obtained.
- the line width of the sealing agent was 1 mm on one of the two substrates with transparent electrodes.
- liquid crystal (Chisso, “JC-5004LA”) microdrops are applied to the entire surface of the sealant frame of the substrate with the transparent electrode, and the other substrate with the transparent electrode is immediately bonded to the sealant part.
- a metal halide lamp was used to irradiate with 100 mW / cm 2 of ultraviolet rays for 30 seconds, and further heated at 120 ° C. for 1 hour to cure the sealant to obtain a liquid crystal display element.
- Light irradiation was carried out in two patterns with no cut filter and with a 400 nm or less cut filter, and three liquid crystal display elements were produced for each.
- the liquid-crystal contamination of the sealant vicinity after making it into a voltage application state at 60 degreeC for 1000 hours was confirmed visually. Liquid crystal contamination is determined by the color unevenness of the three liquid crystal display elements.
- ⁇ indicates that there is no color unevenness for all the liquid crystal display elements, and at least one liquid crystal
- ⁇ when at least one liquid crystal display element had slight color unevenness, “ ⁇ ”, and at least one liquid crystal display element had considerable color unevenness.
- the case was evaluated as “x” to evaluate the liquid crystal contamination. Note that the liquid crystal display elements with the evaluations “ ⁇ ” and “ ⁇ ” are at a level that causes no problem in practical use.
- FIG. 1 is a schematic diagram for explaining a method for evaluating light-curing portion curability.
- the substrates 1 and 2 are peeled off, and by using a microscopic IR method, an ultraviolet direct irradiation part (location A), a point 15 ⁇ m away from the ultraviolet direct irradiation part toward the light shielding part (location B), and an ultraviolet direct irradiation part
- location A an ultraviolet direct irradiation part
- location B a point 15 ⁇ m away from the ultraviolet direct irradiation part toward the light shielding part
- an ultraviolet direct irradiation part For the sealant (FIG. 1 (c)) on the point (place C) 30 ⁇ m away from the light-shielding part side, a peak derived from the acryloyl group was obtained using an infrared spectroscopic device (manufactured by BIORAD, “FTS3000”). confirmed.
- the peak area of 815 to 800 cm ⁇ 1 was taken as the peak area derived from the acryloyl group, and the photocurability was evaluated by measuring the amount of change in the peak area derived from the acryloyl group before and after light irradiation.
- the peak area derived from the acryloyl group was derived using a peak area of 845 to 820 cm ⁇ 1 as a reference peak area.
- the sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements which is excellent in visible light sclerosis
- the vertical conduction material and liquid crystal display element which use this sealing compound for liquid crystal display elements can be provided.
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滴下工法では、まず、2枚の電極付き基板の一方に、ディスペンスにより長方形状のシールパターンを形成する。次いで、シール剤が未硬化の状態で液晶の微小滴を基板のシール枠内に滴下し、真空下で他方の基板を重ね合わせ、シール部に紫外線等の光を照射して仮硬化を行う。その後、加熱して本硬化を行い、液晶表示素子を作製する。現在この滴下工法が液晶表示素子の製造方法の主流となっている。
上記光ラジカル重合開始剤は、上記式(1)で表される化合物を含有する。上記式(1)で表される化合物を含有することにより、本発明の液晶表示素子用シール剤は、可視光硬化性に優れ、かつ、液晶汚染を抑制することができるものとなる。
なお、本明細書において、上記重量平均分子量は、ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィー(GPC)で測定を行い、ポリスチレン換算により求められる値である。GPCによってポリスチレン換算による重量平均分子量を測定する際のカラムとしては、例えば、Shodex LF-804(昭和電工社製)等が挙げられる。
上記硬化性樹脂は、(メタ)アクリロイル基を有する化合物を含有することが好ましい。
なお、本明細書において、上記「(メタ)アクリロイル」とは、アクリロイル又はメタクリロイルを意味する。
なお、本明細書において、上記「(メタ)アクリル」とは、アクリル又はメタクリルを意味し、上記「(メタ)アクリレート」とは、アクリレート又はメタクリレートを意味し、上記「エポキシ(メタ)アクリレート」とは、エポキシ化合物中の全てのエポキシ基を(メタ)アクリル酸と反応させた化合物を意味する。
上記ビスフェノールF型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、jER806、jER4004(いずれも三菱化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ビスフェノールS型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンEXA1514(DIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記2,2’-ジアリルビスフェノールA型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、RE-810NM(日本化薬社製)等が挙げられる。
上記水添ビスフェノール型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンEXA7015(DIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記プロピレンオキシド付加ビスフェノールA型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、EP-4000S(ADEKA社製)等が挙げられる。
上記レゾルシノール型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、EX-201(ナガセケムテックス社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ビフェニル型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、jER YX-4000H(三菱化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記スルフィド型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、YSLV-50TE(新日鉄住金化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ジフェニルエーテル型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、YSLV-80DE(新日鉄住金化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ジシクロペンタジエン型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、EP-4088S(ADEKA社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ナフタレン型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンHP4032、エピクロンEXA-4700(いずれもDIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記フェノールノボラック型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンN-770(DIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記オルトクレゾールノボラック型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンN-670-EXP-S(DIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ジシクロペンタジエンノボラック型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、エピクロンHP7200(DIC社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ビフェニルノボラック型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、NC-3000P(日本化薬社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ナフタレンフェノールノボラック型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、ESN-165S(新日鉄住金化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記グリシジルアミン型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、jER630(三菱化学社製)、エピクロン430(DIC社製)、TETRAD-X(三菱ガス化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記アルキルポリオール型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、ZX-1542(新日鉄住金化学社製)、エピクロン726(DIC社製)、エポライト80MFA(共栄社化学社製)、デナコールEX-611(ナガセケムテックス社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ゴム変性型エポキシ樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、YR-450、YR-207(いずれも新日鉄住金化学社製)、エポリードPB(ダイセル社製)等が挙げられる。
上記グリシジルエステル化合物のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、デナコールEX-147(ナガセケムテックス社製)等が挙げられる。
上記ビスフェノールA型エピスルフィド樹脂のうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、jER YL-7000(三菱化学社製)等が挙げられる。
上記エポキシ化合物のうちその他に市販されているものとしては、例えば、YDC-1312、YSLV-80XY、YSLV-90CR(いずれも新日鉄住金化学社製)、XAC4151(旭化成社製)、jER1031、jER1032(いずれも三菱化学社製)、EXA-7120(DIC社製)、TEPIC(日産化学社製)等が挙げられる。
また、上記(メタ)アクリロイル基を有する化合物は、反応性の高さから分子中に(メタ)アクリロイル基を2~3個有するものが好ましい。
上記エポキシ化合物としては、例えば、上記エポキシ(メタ)アクリレートを合成するための原料となるエポキシ化合物や、部分(メタ)アクリル変性エポキシ樹脂等が挙げられる。
なお、本明細書において上記部分(メタ)アクリル変性エポキシ樹脂とは、1分子中にエポキシ基と(メタ)アクリロイル基とをそれぞれ1つ以上有する化合物を意味し、例えば、1分子中に2つ以上のエポキシ基を有するエポキシ化合物の一部分のエポキシ基を(メタ)アクリル酸と反応させることによって得ることができる。
上記増感剤は、上記式(1)で表される化合物に対する光増感効果に優れることから、アミン系増感剤を含有することが好ましい。
上記アミン系増感剤としては、例えば、下記式(2)で表される化合物、4,4’-ビス(ジエチルアミノ)ベンゾフェノン、2-ジメチルアミノ-エチルベンゾエート、エチル4-(ジメチルアミノ)ベンゾエート、2-エチルヘキシル-4-ジメチルアミノベンゾエート、イソアミル-4-(ジメチルアミノ)ベンゾエート、ブトキシエチル-4-(ジメチルアミノ)ベンゾエート等が挙げられる。なかでも、得られる液晶表示素子用シール剤が硬化性に優れるものとなることから、下記式(2)で表される化合物が好ましい。
上記式(2)中のPの分子量の好ましい下限は100、好ましい上限は2000である。Pの分子量が100以上であることにより、得られる液晶表示素子用シール剤が低液晶汚染性により優れるものとなる。Pの分子量が2000以下であることにより、粘度が高くなり過ぎず、取扱い性により優れるものとなる。
上記アントラキノン誘導体としては、例えば、2-エチルアントラキノン、1-メチルアントラキノン、1,4-ジヒドロキシアントラキノン、2-(2-ヒドロキシエトキシ)-アントラキノン等が挙げられる。
上記クマリン誘導体としては、例えば、7-ジエチルアミノ-4-メチルクマリン等が挙げられる。
上記チオキサントン誘導体としては、例えば、2,4-ジエチルチオキサントン、2-クロロチオキサントン、4-イソプロピルチオキサントン、1-クロロ-4-プロピルチオキサントン等が挙げられる。
上記フタロシアニン誘導体としては、例えば、フタロシアニン等が挙げられる。
また、上記その他の光ラジカル重合開始剤として挙げたベンゾフェノン系化合物を増感剤として用いることもできる。
上記熱ラジカル重合開始剤としては、例えば、アゾ化合物、有機過酸化物等からなるものが挙げられる。なかでも、高分子アゾ化合物からなる開始剤(以下、「高分子アゾ開始剤」ともいう)が好ましい。
なお、本明細書において高分子アゾ開始剤とは、アゾ基を有し、熱によって(メタ)アクリロイルオキシ基を硬化させることができるラジカルを生成する、数平均分子量が300以上の化合物を意味する。
なお、本明細書において、上記数平均分子量は、ゲルパーミエーションクロマトグラフィー(GPC)で測定を行い、ポリスチレン換算により求められる値である。GPCによってポリスチレン換算による数平均分子量を測定する際のカラムとしては、例えば、Shodex LF-804(昭和電工社製)等が挙げられる。
上記アゾ基を介してポリアルキレンオキサイド等のユニットが複数結合した構造を有する高分子アゾ開始剤としては、ポリエチレンオキサイド構造を有するものが好ましい。このような高分子アゾ開始剤としては、例えば、4,4’-アゾビス(4-シアノペンタン酸)とポリアルキレングリコールの重縮合物や、4,4’-アゾビス(4-シアノペンタン酸)と末端アミノ基を有するポリジメチルシロキサンの重縮合物等が挙げられ、具体的には例えば、VPE-0201、VPE-0401、VPE-0601、VPS-0501、VPS-1001(いずれも和光純薬工業社製)等が挙げられる。
また、高分子ではないアゾ化合物の例としてはV-65、V-501(いずれも和光純薬工業社製)等が挙げられる。
上記熱硬化剤としては、例えば、有機酸ヒドラジド、イミダゾール誘導体、アミン化合物、多価フェノール系化合物、酸無水物等が挙げられる。なかでも、有機酸ヒドラジドが好適に用いられる。
上記有機酸ヒドラジドのうち市販されているものとしては、例えば、SDH、ADH(いずれも大塚化学社製)、アミキュアVDH、アミキュアVDH-J、アミキュアUDH、アミキュアUDH-J(いずれも味の素ファインテクノ社製)等が挙げられる。
また、遮光剤として上記チタンブラックを含有する本発明の液晶表示素子用シール剤を用いて製造した液晶表示素子は、充分な遮光性を有するため、光の漏れ出しがなく高いコントラストを有し、優れた画像表示品質を有する液晶表示素子を実現することができる。
また、上記チタンブラックの体積抵抗の好ましい下限は0.5Ω・cm、好ましい上限は3Ω・cmであり、より好ましい下限は1Ω・cm、より好ましい上限は2.5Ω・cmである。
なお、上記遮光剤の一次粒子径は、NICOMP 380ZLS(PARTICLE SIZING SYSTEMS社製)を用いて、上記遮光剤を溶媒(水、有機溶媒等)に分散させて測定することができる。
表1、2に記載された配合比に従い、各材料を、遊星式撹拌機(シンキー社製、「あわとり練太郎」)を用いて混合した後、更に3本ロールを用いて混合することにより実施例1~9、比較例1~4の各液晶表示素子用シール剤を調製した。
なお、表中の「Omnipol 910」は、式(1)のXがフェニル基であり、nが3~5であり、重量平均分子量が1032である化合物であり、「Omnipol ASA」は、式(2)中のzが2であり、Pがポリエチレングリコールの残基である化合物である。
実施例及び比較例で得られた各液晶表示素子用シール剤について以下の評価を行った。結果を表1、2に示した。
実施例及び比較例で得られた各液晶表示素子用シール剤100重量部にスペーサ微粒子(積水化学工業社製、「ミクロパールSI-H050」)1重量部を分散させたものをガラス基板上に塗布し、その基板に同サイズのガラス基板を重ね合わせ、次に、メタルハライドランプを用いて100mW/cm2の光を10秒照射し、光硬化性試験片を作製した。光照射はカットフィルター無しの場合と400nm以下カットフィルター有りの場合の2パターンを行い、それぞれについて3枚の試験片を作製した。赤外分光装置(BIORAD社製、「FTS3000」)を用い、815~800cm-1のピーク面積をアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積とし、アクリロイル基由来のピーク面積の光照射前後での変化量を測定することで光硬化性の評価を行った。アクリロイル基由来のピーク面積は、845~820cm-1のピーク面積をリファレンスピーク面積として導出した。光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が90%以上減少した場合を「◎」、光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が80%以上90%未満減少した場合を「○」、光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が70%以上80%未満減少した場合を「△」、光照射後のアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積の減少が70%未満であった場合を「×」として光硬化性を評価した。
なお、アクリロイル基由来のピーク面積の光照射前後での変化量は、3枚の試験片から得られた平均値を取った。
実施例及び比較例で得られた各液晶表示素子用シール剤100重量部にスペーサ微粒子(積水化学工業社製、「ミクロパールSI-H050」)1重量部を分散させ、液晶表示素子用シール剤として、2枚の透明電極付き基板の一方にシール剤の線幅が1mmになるようにディスペンサーで塗布した。
続いて液晶(チッソ社製、「JC-5004LA」)の微小滴を透明電極付き基板のシール剤の枠内全面に滴下塗布し、すぐにもう一方の透明電極付き基板を貼り合わせ、シール剤部分にメタルハライドランプを用いて100mW/cm2の紫外線を30秒照射し、更に、120℃で1時間加熱してシール剤を硬化させ、液晶表示素子を得た。光照射はカットフィルター無しの場合と400nm以下カットフィルター有りの場合の2パターンを行い、それぞれについて3枚の液晶表示素子を作製した。
得られた液晶表示素子について、60℃で1000時間電圧印加状態とした後のシール剤付近の液晶汚染を目視によって確認した。
液晶汚染は、3枚の液晶表示素子の色むらにより判断しており、色むらの程度に応じて、全ての液晶表示素子について色むらが全くなかった場合を「◎」、少なくとも1枚の液晶表示素子に色むらが微かにあった場合を「○」、少なくとも1枚の液晶表示素子に色むらが少しあった場合を「△」、少なくとも1枚の液晶表示素子に色むらがかなりあった場合を「×」として液晶汚染性を評価した。
なお、評価が「◎」、「○」の液晶表示素子は実用に全く問題のないレベルである。
実施例及び比較例で得られた各液晶表示素子用シール剤の遮光部硬化性を、以下に示すように各測定点のアクリロイル基の転化率を測定することにより評価した。図1は、遮光部硬化性の評価方法を説明する模式図である。
コーニング社製のガラス(長さ30mm、幅30mm、厚さ0.7mm)の片面の半分をクロム蒸着した基板1と、片面の全体をクロム蒸着した基板2とをそれぞれ準備した(図1(a))。基板1のクロム蒸着した面側の中央部に、実施例及び比較例で得られた各液晶表示素子用シール剤に5μmのポリマービーズを1重量%添加した組成物をそれぞれ20mg塗布し、基板1の各組成物を塗布した面側と、基板2のクロム蒸着した面側とを重ね合わせてから充分に押しつぶした(図1(b))。
次に、重ね合わせた基板に、基板1面側からメタルハライドランプを用いて100mW/cm2の紫外線を400nm以下カットフィルターを通して30秒照射した。カッターを用いて基板1、2を剥がし、顕微IR法によって紫外線直接照射部(場所A)、紫外線直接照射部の際から遮光部側へ15μm離れた点(場所B)、及び、紫外線直接照射部の際から遮光部側へ30μm離れた点(場所C)上のシール剤(図1(c))について、赤外分光装置(BIORAD社製、「FTS3000」)を用いてアクリロイル基由来のピークを確認した。
815~800cm-1のピーク面積をアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積とし、アクリロイル基由来のピーク面積の光照射前後での変化量を測定することで光硬化性の評価を行った。アクリロイル基由来のピーク面積は、845~820cm-1のピーク面積をリファレンスピーク面積として導出した。光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が90%以上減少した場合を「◎」、光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が80%以上90%未満減少した場合を「○」、光照射後にアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積が70%以上80%未満減少した場合を「△」、光照射後のアクリロイル基由来のピーク面積の減少が70%未満であった場合を「×」として光硬化性(遮光部硬化性)を評価した。
11 クロム蒸着部
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3 場所A
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- 遮光剤を含有することを特徴とする請求項1記載の液晶表示素子用シール剤。
- 請求項1又は2記載の液晶表示素子用シール剤と導電性微粒子とを含有することを特徴とする上下導通材料。
- 請求項1若しくは2記載の液晶表示素子用シール剤又は請求項3記載の上下導通材料を有することを特徴とする液晶表示素子。
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