WO2018199087A1 - 液晶配向剤、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 aligning agent, a liquid crystal aligning film, and a liquid crystal display element.
- liquid crystal alignment film As the liquid crystal alignment film, a so-called polyimide-based liquid crystal alignment film, which is obtained by applying and baking a liquid crystal alignment agent mainly composed of a polyimide precursor such as polyamic acid (also called polyamic acid) or a solution of soluble polyimide, is widely used.
- a liquid crystal alignment agent mainly composed of a polyimide precursor such as polyamic acid (also called polyamic acid) or a solution of soluble polyimide
- spin coating, dip coating, flexographic printing, and the like are known as film forming methods for such a liquid crystal alignment film.
- flexographic printing requires various resin plates depending on the type of liquid crystal panel, and the plate replacement is complicated in the manufacturing process. In order to stabilize the film formation process, it is necessary to form a film on a dummy substrate. There are various problems such as the production of the plate contributing to an increase in the manufacturing cost of the liquid crystal display panel.
- an inkjet method has attracted attention as a method for forming a liquid crystal alignment film without using a printing plate.
- the ink jet method is a method in which fine droplets are dropped on a substrate and a film is formed by wetting and spreading of the liquid. Not only the printing plate is not used, but also the printing pattern can be set freely, so that the manufacturing process of the liquid crystal display element can be simplified. In addition, there is an advantage that the waste of the coating liquid is reduced because the film formation on the dummy substrate which is necessary for flexographic printing is not necessary.
- the inkjet method is expected to reduce the cost of liquid crystal panels and improve production efficiency.
- the liquid crystal alignment film formed by the ink jet method is required to have small film thickness unevenness inside the coating surface and high film forming accuracy in the periphery of the coating.
- a liquid crystal alignment film formed by an ink jet method has a trade-off relationship between the uniformity of the film thickness within the coating surface and the film forming accuracy in the periphery of the coating. That is, a material with high in-plane uniformity usually has low dimensional stability at the periphery of the coating, and the film protrudes from the set dimensions. On the other hand, the material in which the coating peripheral portion is a straight line has low uniformity in the coating surface.
- a contact hole (sometimes referred to as C / H) is formed on the substrate in order to connect the lower layer wiring and the upper layer wiring.
- C / H a contact hole
- the spread of the liquid tends to be hindered during the application of the liquid crystal aligning agent due to the influence of the wiring structure and C / H.
- the thickness of the alignment film may be uneven around the C / H and other parts, and the display of the liquid crystal display element may be uneven.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent used in the ink jet method is required to have a low viscosity in order to stably discharge the liquid crystal aligning agent from the ink jet nozzle.
- the viscosity is lowered by a method of reducing the resin component ratio, there is a concern that the shape stability and the film thickness uniformity of the peripheral portion of the coating film are lowered. For this reason, it is desired to maintain the shape stability and film thickness uniformity around the coating film while reducing the viscosity.
- the present invention can suppress the formation failure of the liquid crystal alignment film caused by the influence of the wiring structure and C / H and the failure of non-uniform display of the liquid crystal display element, and the coating film.
- An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal aligning agent capable of maintaining the shape stability and film thickness uniformity of the peripheral portion, a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal display element.
- a liquid crystal aligning agent comprising at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyimide precursor and polyimide which is an imidized product thereof, and a solvent containing the following solvent A, solvent B and solvent C.
- Solvent A selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-butyl-2-pyrrolidone, ⁇ -butyrolactone, ⁇ -valerolactone and 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone
- At least one solvent B at least one selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol monobutyl ether, 2-propoxyethanol, 2- (2-propoxyethoxy) ethanol and 1-propoxy-2-propanol.
- Solvent C ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate.
- the solvent A contains at least one of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or ⁇ -butyrolactone. Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in.
- the polyimide precursor has a structure represented by the following formula (1). Or 2. Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in.
- X 1 is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic acid derivative.
- Y 1 is a divalent organic group derived from diamine.
- Two R 1 s are each independently a hydrogen atom or alkylene having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- a 1 and A 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkynyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms.
- the solvent A is contained in an amount of 20 to 80% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent B is contained in an amount of 1 to 30% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent C is contained in an amount of 5 to 30% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent A is 50% by mass or more, the solvent B is 10 to 30% by mass, and the solvent C is 10 to 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the total of the solvent B and the solvent C is 10 to 60% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent, and the solvent B is contained more than the solvent C. ⁇ 3. Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in any one of these.
- the solvent B is contained in an amount of 1 to 20% by mass more than the solvent C.
- Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in any one of these.
- Film can be formed by inkjet method.
- ⁇ Liquid crystal aligning agent as described in any one of these.
- the liquid crystal display element which comprises the liquid crystal aligning film of description.
- the object is to provide a liquid crystal aligning agent capable of maintaining shape stability and film thickness uniformity, a liquid crystal alignment film using the same, and a liquid crystal display element.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent which is one aspect of the present invention includes at least one polymer (sometimes referred to as a specific polymer) selected from the group consisting of a polyimide precursor and a polyimide which is an imidized product thereof, a solvent A, a solvent B and a solvent containing the solvent C (sometimes referred to as a specific solvent).
- a polymer sometimes referred to as a specific polymer
- a specific polymer selected from the group consisting of a polyimide precursor and a polyimide which is an imidized product thereof, a solvent A, a solvent B and a solvent containing the solvent C (sometimes referred to as a specific solvent).
- the specific solvent contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent contains solvent A, solvent B, and solvent C.
- a liquid crystal aligning agent containing such a specific solvent together with a specific polymer can suppress the formation failure of the alignment film caused by the influence of the wiring structure and C / H, and the defect that the display of the liquid crystal display element becomes non-uniform. In addition, the shape stability and film thickness uniformity of the coating film periphery can be maintained.
- Solvent A is selected from the group consisting of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-butyl-2-pyrrolidone, ⁇ -butyrolactone, ⁇ -valerolactone and 1,3-dimethylimidazolidinone At least one kind.
- the solvent A dissolves the polymer in the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, N-ethyl-2-pyrrolidone, or ⁇ -butyrolactone is preferable, and N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or ⁇ -butyrolactone is more preferable.
- the solvent A preferably contains at least one of N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or ⁇ -butyrolactone.
- the content of the solvent A is preferably 20 to 80% by mass, more preferably 30 to 80% by mass, and more preferably 50 to 80% by mass is particularly preferred.
- the solvent B is at least one solvent selected from the group consisting of propylene glycol monobutyl ether, 2-propoxyethanol, 2- (2-propoxyethoxy) ethanol and 1-propoxy-2-propanol.
- the solvent B is a solvent that contributes to improving the coating uniformity of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent B is preferably 1 to 30% by mass, more preferably 5 to 30% by mass, and particularly preferably 10 to 30% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- Solvent C is ethyl-3-ethoxypropionate.
- the solvent C is a solvent that contributes to the film formability and shape stability of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent C is preferably 5 to 30% by mass, more preferably 10 to 30% by mass, and particularly preferably 10 to 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the solvent A is 50% by mass or more
- the solvent B is 10 to 30% by mass
- the solvent C is contained 10 to 20% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent. You may let them.
- the total amount of the solvent B and the solvent C may be 10 to 60% by mass with respect to the total mass of the liquid crystal aligning agent, and the solvent B may be contained more than the solvent C. Good.
- the solvent B may be contained in an amount of 1 to 20% by mass more than the solvent C.
- the polyimide precursor which is a specific polymer contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent has a structure represented by the following formula (1).
- X 1 is a tetravalent organic group derived from a tetracarboxylic acid derivative.
- Y 1 is a divalent organic group derived from diamine.
- Each R 1 is independently a hydrogen atom or alkylene having 1 to 5 carbon atoms.
- R 1 is preferably a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, from the viewpoint of easy progress of the imidization reaction during heating.
- a 1 and A 2 are each independently a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, or an alkynyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms. From the viewpoint of liquid crystal alignment, A 1 and A 2 are preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
- the diamine component used for manufacture of a polyimide precursor is not specifically limited,
- the diamine which is a raw material of the polyimide precursor represented by the said Formula (1) is represented by the following Formula (2).
- a 1 and A 2 are the same definitions as A 1 and A 2 in the above formula (1), including preferred examples.
- Examples of the structure of Y 1 include the following (Y-1) to (Y-49) and (Y-57) to (Y-170).
- Me represents a methyl group
- n represents an integer of 1 to 6.
- Y 1 is (Y-7), (Y-8), (Y-16), (Y-17), (Y-18), (Y-20), (Y-21). ), (Y-22), (Y-28), (Y-35), (Y-38), (Y-43), (Y-48), (Y-64), (Y-66), (Y-71), (Y-72), (Y-76), (Y-77), (Y-80), (Y-81), (Y-82), (Y-83), (Y -156), (Y-159), (Y-160), (Y-161), (Y-162), (Y-168), (Y-169), (Y-170) are preferred, (Y-7), (Y-8), (Y-16), (Y-17), (Y-18), (Y-21), (Y-22), (Y-28), (Y -38), (Y-64), (Y-66), (Y-72), (Y-76) ), (Y-81), (Y-156), (Y-159), (Y-160), (Y-161), (Y-162), (Y-168), (
- tetracarboxylic acid derivative used for manufacture of a polyimide precursor is not specifically limited, As a tetracarboxylic acid derivative component which is a raw material of the polyimide precursor represented by the above formula (1), only tetracarboxylic dianhydride is used.
- the derivatives thereof include tetracarboxylic acid, tetracarboxylic acid dihalide compound, tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester, and tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester dihalide.
- tetracarboxylic dianhydride or derivatives thereof those represented by the following formula (3) are preferable.
- X 1 is a tetravalent organic group having an alicyclic structure, and the structure is not particularly limited. Specific examples thereof include the following formulas (X1-1) to (X1-44).
- R 3 to R 23 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, An alkynyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, a monovalent organic group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms containing a fluorine atom, or a phenyl group.
- R 3 to R 23 are preferably a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a methyl group, or an ethyl group, and more preferably a hydrogen atom or a methyl group.
- formula (X1-1) examples include the following formulas (X1-1-1) to (X1-1-6).
- the formula (X1-1-1) is particularly preferable from the viewpoint of liquid crystal alignment and photoreaction sensitivity.
- mode of this invention as tetracarboxylic dianhydride and its derivative which are the raw materials, said formula (3) with respect to 1 mol of all tetracarboxylic dianhydrides and its derivatives. It is preferable that the tetracarboxylic dianhydride represented by the above formula and its derivative are contained in an amount of 60 to 100 mol%. In order to obtain a liquid crystal alignment film having good liquid crystal alignment properties, it is more preferably 80 to 100 mol%, and still more preferably 90 to 100 mol%.
- polyimide precursor> ⁇ Method for producing polyamic acid ester>
- the polyamic acid ester which is one of the polyimide precursors can be produced by the following method (1), (2) or (3).
- a polyamic acid ester is compoundable by esterifying the polyamic acid obtained from tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine. Specifically, it can be synthesized by reacting a polyamic acid and an esterifying agent in the presence of an organic solvent at ⁇ 20 to 150 ° C., preferably 0 to 50 ° C., for 30 minutes to 24 hours, preferably 1 to 4 hours. .
- the esterifying agent is preferably one that can be easily removed by purification, and N, N-dimethylformamide dimethyl acetal, N, N-dimethylformamide diethyl acetal, N, N-dimethylformamide dipropyl acetal, N, N-dimethylformamide Dineopentyl butyl acetal, N, N-dimethylformamide di-t-butyl acetal, 1-methyl-3-p-tolyltriazene, 1-ethyl-3-p-tolyltriazene, 1-propyl-3-p -Tolyltriazene, 4- (4,6-dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl) -4-methylmorpholinium chloride and the like.
- the amount of the esterifying agent used is preferably 2 to 6 molar equivalents per 1 mol of the polyamic acid repeating unit.
- the solvent used in the above reaction is preferably N, N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, or ⁇ -butyrolactone in view of polymer solubility. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. Good.
- the concentration of the polymer in the reaction solution is preferably 1 to 30% by mass and more preferably 5 to 20% by mass from the viewpoint that polymer precipitation is difficult to occur and a high molecular weight product is easily obtained.
- Polyamic acid ester can be manufactured from tetracarboxylic-acid diester dichloride and diamine. Specifically, tetracarboxylic acid diester dichloride and diamine are reacted in the presence of a base and an organic solvent at ⁇ 20 to 150 ° C., preferably 0 to 50 ° C., for 30 minutes to 24 hours, preferably 1 to 4 hours. Can be synthesized.
- pyridine triethylamine, 4-dimethylaminopyridine and the like can be used, but pyridine is preferable because the reaction proceeds gently.
- the amount of the base used is preferably 2 to 4 times the molar amount of the tetracarboxylic acid diester dichloride from the viewpoint of easy removal and high molecular weight.
- the solvent used in the above reaction is preferably N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone or ⁇ -butyrolactone in view of the solubility of the monomer and polymer, and these may be used alone or in combination.
- the polymer concentration in the reaction solution is preferably 1 to 30% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 20% by mass from the viewpoint that polymer precipitation is unlikely to occur and a high molecular weight product is easily obtained.
- the solvent used for the synthesis of the polyamic acid ester is preferably dehydrated as much as possible, and it is preferable to prevent mixing of outside air in a nitrogen atmosphere.
- Polyamic acid ester can be manufactured by polycondensing tetracarboxylic-acid diester and diamine. Specifically, tetracarboxylic acid diester and diamine are reacted in the presence of a condensing agent, a base, and an organic solvent at 0 to 150 ° C., preferably 0 to 100 ° C., for 30 minutes to 24 hours, preferably 3 to 15 hours. Can be manufactured.
- condensing agent examples include triphenyl phosphite, dicyclohexylcarbodiimide, 1-ethyl-3- (3-dimethylaminopropyl) carbodiimide hydrochloride, N, N′-carbonyldiimidazole, dimethoxy-1,3,5-triazide.
- Nylmethylmorpholinium O- (benzotriazol-1-yl) -N, N, N ′, N′-tetramethyluronium tetrafluoroborate, O- (benzotriazol-1-yl) -N, N , N ′, N′-tetramethyluronium hexafluorophosphate, (2,3-dihydro-2-thioxo-3-benzoxazolyl) phosphonate diphenyl, and the like.
- the addition amount of the condensing agent is preferably 2 to 3 times the molar amount of the tetracarboxylic acid diester.
- tertiary amines such as pyridine and triethylamine can be used.
- the amount of the base used is preferably 2 to 4 times the molar amount of the diamine component from the viewpoint of easy removal and high molecular weight.
- the reaction proceeds efficiently by adding Lewis acid as an additive.
- Lewis acid lithium halides such as lithium chloride and lithium bromide are preferable.
- the addition amount of the Lewis acid is preferably 0 to 1.0 times mol with respect to the diamine component.
- the production method (1) or (2) is particularly preferred.
- the polyamic acid ester solution obtained as described above can be polymerized by pouring into a poor solvent while stirring well. Precipitation is performed several times, and after washing with a poor solvent, a purified polyamic acid ester powder can be obtained at room temperature or by heating and drying.
- a poor solvent is not specifically limited, Water, methanol, ethanol, hexane, butyl cellosolve, acetone, toluene etc. are mentioned.
- the polyamic acid which is a polyimide precursor can be manufactured by the method shown below. Specifically, tetracarboxylic dianhydride and diamine are reacted in the presence of an organic solvent at ⁇ 20 to 150 ° C., preferably 0 to 50 ° C., for 30 minutes to 24 hours, preferably 1 to 12 hours. Can be synthesized.
- the organic solvent used in the above reaction is preferably N, N-dimethylformamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, or ⁇ -butyrolactone in view of the solubility of the monomer and polymer. These may be used alone or in combination of two or more. It may be used.
- the concentration of the polymer is preferably 1 to 30% by mass, and more preferably 5 to 20% by mass from the viewpoint that polymer precipitation is difficult to occur and a high molecular weight body is easily obtained.
- the polyamic acid obtained as described above can be recovered by precipitating the polymer by pouring into the poor solvent while thoroughly stirring the reaction solution. Moreover, the powder of polyamic acid refine
- a poor solvent is not specifically limited, Water, methanol, ethanol, hexane, butyl cellosolve, acetone, toluene etc. are mentioned.
- the polyimide can be produced by imidizing the polyamic acid ester or polyamic acid.
- chemical imidization in which a basic catalyst is added to a polyamic acid solution obtained by dissolving the polyamic acid ester solution or the polyamic acid ester resin powder in an organic solvent is simple.
- Chemical imidization is preferable because the imidization reaction proceeds at a relatively low temperature and the molecular weight of the polymer is unlikely to decrease during the imidization process.
- Chemical imidation can be performed by stirring the polyamic acid ester to be imidized in an organic solvent in the presence of a basic catalyst.
- a basic catalyst include pyridine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tributylamine, trioctylamine and the like. Of these, triethylamine is preferred because it has sufficient basicity to allow the reaction to proceed.
- the temperature for carrying out the imidization reaction is ⁇ 20 to 140 ° C., preferably 0 to 100 ° C., and the reaction time can be 1 to 100 hours.
- the amount of the basic catalyst is 0.5 to 30 moles, preferably 2 to 20 moles, of the amic acid ester group.
- the imidation ratio of the resulting polymer can be controlled by adjusting the amount of catalyst, temperature, and reaction time. Since the added catalyst and the like remain in the solution after the imidation reaction, it is preferable to collect the obtained imidized polymer and redissolve it with an organic solvent to obtain a liquid crystal aligning agent.
- Chemical imidation can be performed by stirring a polymer to be imidized in an organic solvent in the presence of a basic catalyst and an acid anhydride.
- a basic catalyst include pyridine, triethylamine, trimethylamine, tributylamine, trioctylamine and the like. Of these, pyridine is preferable because it has an appropriate basicity for proceeding with the reaction.
- the acid anhydride include acetic anhydride, trimellitic anhydride, pyromellitic anhydride and the like. Among them, use of acetic anhydride is preferable because purification after completion of the reaction is facilitated.
- the temperature for carrying out the imidization reaction is ⁇ 20 to 140 ° C., preferably 0 to 100 ° C., and the reaction time can be 1 to 100 hours.
- the amount of the basic catalyst is 0.5 to 30 mol times, preferably 2 to 20 mol times the amic acid group, and the amount of the acid anhydride is 1 to 50 mol times, preferably 3 to 30 mol times the amic acid group. Is double.
- the imidation ratio of the resulting polymer can be controlled by adjusting the amount of catalyst, temperature, and reaction time.
- the polyimide solution obtained as described above can be polymerized by pouring into a poor solvent while stirring well. Precipitation is performed several times, and after washing with a poor solvent, a purified polyamic acid ester powder can be obtained at room temperature or by heating and drying.
- the poor solvent is not particularly limited, and examples thereof include methanol, acetone, hexane, butyl cellosolve, heptane, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, ethanol, toluene, and benzene.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent which is 1 aspect of this invention has the form of the solution in which the polymer containing a specific polymer was melt
- the molecular weight of the polyimide precursor and polyimide is preferably 2,000 to 500,000 in terms of weight average molecular weight, more preferably 5,000 to 300,000, and still more preferably 10,000 to 100,000.
- the number average molecular weight is preferably 1,000 to 250,000, more preferably 2,500 to 150,000, and still more preferably 5,000 to 50,000.
- the concentration of the polymer of the liquid crystal aligning agent can be appropriately changed by setting the thickness of the coating film to be formed, but is preferably 1% by mass or more from the viewpoint of forming a uniform and defect-free coating film, 10 mass% or less is preferable from the point of the storage stability of a solution.
- the solvent in the liquid crystal aligning agent can contain a solvent other than the specific solvent (hereinafter also referred to as other solvent).
- Other solvents include a solvent that dissolves the polyimide precursor and polyimide (also referred to as a good solvent), and a solvent that improves the coating properties and surface smoothness of the liquid crystal alignment film when a liquid crystal aligning agent is applied (both the poor solvent). May be included). Specific examples of other solvents are shown below, but the invention is not limited to these examples.
- the good solvent examples include N, N-dimethylformamide, N, N-dimethylacetamide, dimethyl sulfoxide, methyl ethyl ketone, cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, 3-methoxy-N, N-dimethylpropanamide or 4-hydroxy-4-methyl.
- -2-Pentanone and the like can be mentioned.
- the poor solvent include ethanol, isopropyl alcohol, 1-butanol, 2-butanol, isobutyl alcohol, tert-butyl alcohol, 1-pentanol, 2-pentanol, 3-pentanol, 2-methyl-1- Butanol, isopentyl alcohol, tert-pentyl alcohol, 3-methyl-2-butanol, neopentyl alcohol, 1-hexanol, 2-methyl-1-pentanol, 2-methyl-2-pentanol, 2-ethyl-1 -Butanol, 1-heptanol, 2-heptanol, 3-heptanol, 1-octanol, 2-octanol, 2-ethyl-1-hexanol, cyclohexanol, 1-methylcyclohexanol, 2-methylcyclohexanol, 3-methylcyclo Hexanol 1,2-ethanediol, 1,2-propanedi
- solvents represented by the following formulas [D-1] to [D-3] are preferable.
- 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 is a crosslinkable compound having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a crosslinkable compound having an epoxy group, an isocyanate group, an oxetane group or a cyclocarbonate group, a hydroxyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group and a lower alkoxyalkyl group.
- the compound or the crosslinkable compound which has a polymerizable unsaturated bond may be included. It is necessary to have two or more of these substituents and polymerizable unsaturated bonds in the crosslinkable compound.
- crosslinkable compound having an epoxy group or an isocyanate group examples include bisphenolacetone glycidyl ether, phenol novolac epoxy resin, cresol novolac epoxy resin, triglycidyl isocyanurate, tetraglycidylaminodiphenylene, tetraglycidyl-m-xylenediamine, tetra Glycidyl-1,3-bis (aminoethyl) cyclohexane, tetraphenyl glycidyl ether ethane, triphenyl glycidyl ether ethane, bisphenol hexafluoroacetodiglycidyl ether, 1,3-bis (1- (2,3-epoxypropoxy)- 1-trifluoromethyl-2,2,2-trifluoromethyl) benzene, 4,4-bis (2,3-epoxypropoxy) octafluorobiphenyl Triglycidyl-p-amin
- the crosslinkable compound having an oxetane group is a compound having at least two oxetane groups represented by the following formula [4A].
- crosslinkable compounds represented by the formulas [4a] to [4k] published on pages 58 to 59 of International Publication No. WO2011 / 132751 (published 2011.10.27).
- the crosslinkable compound having a cyclocarbonate group is a crosslinkable compound having at least two cyclocarbonate groups represented by the following formula [5A].
- crosslinkable compounds represented by the formulas [5-1] to [5-42] described on pages 76 to 82 of International Publication No. WO2012 / 014898 (published on 2012.2.2). .
- Examples of the crosslinkable compound having at least one substituent selected from the group consisting of a hydroxyl group and an alkoxyl group include an amino resin having a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group, such as a melamine resin, a urea resin, a guanamine resin, and a glycoluril.
- a melamine resin, a urea resin, a guanamine resin, and a glycoluril such as a melamine resin, a urea resin, a guanamine resin, and a glycoluril.
- a melamine derivative, a benzoguanamine derivative, or glycoluril in which a hydrogen atom of an amino group is substituted with a methylol group, an alkoxymethyl group, or both can be used.
- the melamine derivative or benzoguanamine derivative may be a dimer or a trimer. These preferably have an average of 3 to 6 methylol groups or alkoxymethyl groups per
- Examples of the melamine derivative or benzoguanamine derivative include MX-750, which has an average of 3.7 substituted methoxymethyl groups per triazine ring, and an average of 5.8 methoxymethyl groups per triazine ring.
- MX-750 which has an average of 3.7 substituted methoxymethyl groups per triazine ring, and an average of 5.8 methoxymethyl groups per triazine ring.
- MW-30 manufactured by Sanwa Chemical Co., Ltd.
- glycoluril examples include butoxymethylated glycoluril such as Cymel 1170, methylolated glycoluril such as Cymel 1172, methoxymethylolated glycoluril such as Powderlink 1174, and the like.
- Examples of the benzene or phenolic compound having a hydroxyl group or an alkoxyl group include 1,3,5-tris (methoxymethyl) benzene, 1,2,4-tris (isopropoxymethyl) benzene, 1,4-bis ( sec-butoxymethyl) benzene or 2,6-dihydroxymethyl-p-tert-butylphenol.
- crosslinkable compounds of the formulas [6-1] to [6-48] which are listed on pages 62 to 66 of International Publication No. WO2011 / 132751 (2011.10.27 publication). .
- crosslinkable compound having a polymerizable unsaturated bond examples include trimethylolpropane tri (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate, and tri (meth) acryloyloxyethoxytrimethylol.
- Crosslinkable compounds having three polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecule such as propane or glycerin polyglycidyl ether poly (meth) acrylate, ethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, diethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, tetraethylene glycol di (Meth) acrylate, polyethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, propylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, polypropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, butylene glycol Di (meth) acrylate, neopentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, ethylene oxide bisphenol A type di (meth) acrylate, propylene oxide bisphenol type di (meth) acrylate, 1,6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, glycerin Di (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol di (meth) acrylate, ethylene glycol diglycidyl
- E 1 represents a group selected from the group consisting of a cyclohexane ring, a bicyclohexane ring, a benzene ring, a biphenyl ring, a terphenyl ring, a naphthalene ring, a fluorene ring, an anthracene ring and a phenanthrene ring.
- E 2 represents a group selected from the following formula [7a] or [7b], and n represents an integer of 1 to 4.
- the crosslinkable compound used for the liquid crystal aligning agent may be used alone or in combination of two or more.
- the content of the crosslinkable compound in the liquid crystal aligning agent is preferably 0.1 to 150 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of all the polymer components. Of these, 0.1 to 100 parts by mass is preferable and 1 to 50 parts by mass is more preferable in order for the crosslinking reaction to proceed and to achieve the desired effect.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent can contain a compound that improves the uniformity of the film thickness and the surface smoothness of the liquid crystal aligning film when the liquid crystal aligning agent is applied.
- 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.
- F-top EF301, EF303, EF352 (above, manufactured by Tochem Products), MegaFuck F171, F173, R-30 (above, manufactured by Dainippon Ink), Florard FC430, FC431 (above, Sumitomo 3M Limited), Asahi Guard AG710, Surflon S-382, SC101, SC102, SC103, SC104, SC105, SC106 (above, manufactured by Asahi Glass).
- the amount of the surfactant used is preferably 0.01 to 2 parts by mass, more preferably 0.01 to 1 part by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of all the polymer components contained in the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent is disclosed in International Publication No. WO2011 / 132751 (published 2011.10.27) on pages 69 to 73 as a compound that promotes charge transfer in the liquid crystal alignment film and promotes charge release of the device.
- Nitrogen-containing heterocyclic amines represented by the formulas [M1] to [M156] can also be added. This amine may be added directly to the liquid crystal aligning agent, but it is preferable to add it after making a solution having a concentration of 0.1 to 10% by mass, preferably 1 to 7% by mass.
- the solvent is not particularly limited as long as the specific polymer is dissolved.
- the liquid crystal alignment agent includes an alignment film and a substrate.
- a silane coupling agent for the purpose of improving adhesion to the substrate, an imidization accelerator for the purpose of efficiently proceeding imidization by heating of the polyimide precursor when the coating film is baked, and the like may be included.
- a liquid crystal alignment film which is one embodiment of the present invention is a film obtained by applying the liquid crystal aligning agent to a substrate, drying, and baking.
- the substrate on which the liquid crystal aligning agent is applied is not particularly limited as long as it is a highly transparent substrate, and a glass substrate, a silicon nitride substrate, a plastic substrate such as an acrylic substrate or a polycarbonate substrate, or the like can also be used. At that time, it is preferable to use a substrate on which an ITO electrode or the like for driving the liquid crystal is formed in terms of simplification of the process.
- an opaque material such as a silicon wafer can be used as long as only one substrate is used, and a material that reflects light such as aluminum can be used for the electrode in this case.
- the application method of the liquid crystal aligning agent is industrially generally performed by screen printing, offset printing, flexographic printing, or an ink jet method, and other coating methods include a dipping method, a roll coater method, and a slit coater. Methods, spinner methods, spray methods and the like are known.
- the solvent can be evaporated by a heating means such as a hot plate, a thermal circulation oven or an IR (infrared) oven to form a liquid crystal alignment film.
- a heating means such as a hot plate, a thermal circulation oven or an IR (infrared) oven to form a liquid crystal alignment film.
- Arbitrary temperature and time can be selected for the drying and baking steps after applying the liquid crystal aligning agent.
- a condition of baking at 50 to 120 ° C. for 1 to 10 minutes and then baking at 150 to 300 ° C. for 5 to 120 minutes is mentioned in order to sufficiently remove the contained solvent.
- the thickness of the liquid crystal alignment film after baking is too thin, the reliability of the liquid crystal display element may be lowered, and thus it is preferably 5 to 300 nm, and more preferably 10 to 200 nm.
- the liquid crystal aligning agent can be used as a liquid crystal alignment film without applying an alignment treatment in a vertical alignment application or the like after being applied and baked on a substrate and then subjected to an alignment treatment by a rubbing treatment, a photo-alignment treatment or the like.
- a rubbing treatment a photo-alignment treatment or the like.
- a known method or apparatus can be used.
- liquid crystal display element having a passive matrix structure As an example of a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal cell, a liquid crystal display element having a passive matrix structure will be described as an example.
- the liquid crystal display element of the active matrix structure in which switching elements, such as TFT (Thin Film Transistor), were provided in each pixel part which comprises image display may be sufficient.
- a transparent glass substrate is prepared, a common electrode is provided on one substrate, and a segment electrode is provided on the other substrate.
- These electrodes can be ITO electrodes, for example, and are patterned so as to display a desired image.
- an insulating film is provided on each substrate so as to cover the common electrode and the segment electrode.
- the insulating film can be, for example, a SiO 2 —TiO 2 film formed by a sol-gel method.
- a liquid crystal alignment film is formed on each substrate, the other substrate is overlapped with one substrate so that the liquid crystal alignment film faces each other, and the periphery is bonded with a sealant.
- a spacer is usually mixed in the sealing material, and it is preferable to spray a spacer for controlling the substrate gap on the in-plane portion where no sealing material is provided.
- a part of the sealing material is provided with an opening that can be filled with liquid crystal from the outside.
- a liquid crystal material is injected into the space surrounded by the two substrates and the sealing material through the opening provided in the sealing material, and then the opening is sealed with an adhesive.
- a vacuum injection method may be used, or a method utilizing capillary action in the atmosphere may be used.
- the liquid crystal material may be either a positive liquid crystal material or a negative liquid crystal material, but a negative liquid crystal material is preferred.
- a polarizing plate is installed. Specifically, a pair of polarizing plates is attached to the surfaces of the two substrates opposite to the liquid crystal layer.
- Halo evaluation evaluation of the width of the portion where the film thickness is thinner than the central portion at the edge of the coating film and the color tone is changed
- Halo evaluation evaluation of the width of the portion where the film thickness is thinner than the central portion at the edge of the coating film and the color tone is changed
- the film was heated at 210 ° C. for 10 minutes (post-baking) to form a coating film having a film thickness of about 90 nm, and this coating film was observed by a microscope with a magnification of 20 times. .
- the case where the said width was 2.0 mm or less was set as (circle), and the case where it was longer than it was set as x.
- liquid crystal aligning films When the liquid crystal aligning agents of Examples 1 to 4 were used, a liquid crystal aligning film could be produced by a known method. In addition, a liquid crystal alignment element produced using the liquid crystal alignment agents of Examples 1 to 3 was provided, and a liquid crystal display element could be produced by a known method.
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Description
溶媒A:N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、N-ブチル-2-ピロリドン、γ-ブチロラクトン、γ-バレロラクトン及び1,3-ジメチルイミダゾリジノンからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種
溶媒B:プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、2-プロポキシエタノール、2-(2-プロポキシエトキシ)エタノール及び1-プロポキシ-2-プロパノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種。
溶媒C:エチル-3-エトキシプロピオネート。
上記液晶配向剤に含有される特定溶媒は、溶媒A、溶媒B、及び溶媒Cを含有する。このような特定溶媒を特定重合体とともに含有する液晶配向剤は、配線構造やC/Hの影響で生じる配向膜の成膜不良を抑制でき、かつ液晶表示素子の表示が不均一となる不良を抑制でき、更には塗膜周辺部の形状安定性及び膜厚均一性を維持できる。
溶媒Aは、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、N-ブチル-2-ピロリドン、γ-ブチロラクトン、γ-バレロラクトン及び1,3-ジメチルイミダゾリジノンからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種である。溶媒Aは、液晶配向剤中の重合体を溶解させるものである。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-ブチロラクトンが好ましく、より好ましくはN-メチル-2-ピロリドン又はγ-ブチロラクトンである。すなわち、溶媒Aは、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン又はγ-ブチロラクトンの少なくとも1種を含むことが好ましい。液晶配向剤中の重合体の溶解性等の観点から、溶媒Aの含有量は、液晶配向剤の全質量に対し、20~80質量%が好ましく、30~80質量%がより好ましく、50~80質量%が特に好ましい。
溶媒Bは、プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、2-プロポキシエタノール、2-(2-プロポキシエトキシ)エタノール及び1-プロポキシ-2-プロパノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の溶媒である。溶媒Bは、液晶配向剤の塗布均一性の向上に寄与する溶媒である。溶媒Bは、液晶配向剤の全質量に対し、1~30質量%が好ましく5~30質量%がより好ましく、10~30質量%が特に好ましい。
溶媒Cは、エチル-3-エトキシプロピオネートである。溶媒Cは、液晶配向剤の成膜性及び形状安定性に寄与する溶媒である。溶媒Cは、液晶配向剤の全質量に対し、5~30質量%が好ましく、10~30質量%がより好ましく、10~20質量%が特に好ましい。
液晶配向剤に含有される特定重合体であるポリイミド前駆体は、下式(1)で表される構造を有することが好ましい。
ポリイミド前駆体の製造に用いられるジアミン成分は特に限定されないが、上記式(1)で表されるポリイミド前駆体の原料であるジアミンは、下式(2)で表わされる。
ポリイミド前駆体の製造に用いられるテトラカルボン酸誘導体は特に限定されないが、上記式(1)で表されるポリイミド前駆体の原料であるテトラカルボン酸誘導体成分としては、テトラカルボン酸二無水物だけでなく、その誘導体である、テトラカルボン酸、テトラカルボン酸ジハライド化合物、テトラカルボン酸ジアルキルエステル、テトラカルボン酸ジアルキルエステルジハライドが挙げられる。テトラカルボン酸二無水物又はその誘導体としては、なかでも、下式(3)で表されるものが好ましい。
<ポリアミック酸エステルの製造方法>
ポリイミド前駆体の一つであるポリアミック酸エステルは、以下に示す(1)、(2)又は(3)の方法で製造できる。
ポリアミック酸エステルは、テトラカルボン酸二無水物とジアミンから得られるポリアミック酸をエステル化することによって合成できる。具体的には、ポリアミック酸とエステル化剤を有機溶剤の存在下で-20~150℃、好ましくは0~50℃において、30分~24時間、好ましくは1~4時間反応させることによって合成できる。
ポリアミック酸エステルは、テトラカルボン酸ジエステルジクロリドとジアミンから製造できる。具体的には、テトラカルボン酸ジエステルジクロリドとジアミンとを塩基と有機溶剤の存在下で-20~150℃、好ましくは0~50℃において、30分~24時間、好ましくは1~4時間反応させることによって合成することができる。
ポリアミック酸エステルは、テトラカルボン酸ジエステルとジアミンを重縮合することにより製造できる。具体的には、テトラカルボン酸ジエステルとジアミンを縮合剤、塩基、及び有機溶剤の存在下で0~150℃、好ましくは0~100℃において、30分~24時間、好ましくは3~15時間反応させることによって製造できる。
ポリイミド前駆体であるポリアミック酸は、以下に示す方法で製造できる。具体的には、テトラカルボン酸二無水物とジアミンとを有機溶媒の存在下、-20~150℃、好ましくは0~50℃で、30分~24時間、好ましくは1~12時間反応させることによって合成できる。
ポリイミドは、前記ポリアミック酸エステル又はポリアミック酸をイミド化することにより製造できる。ポリアミック酸エステルからポリイミドを製造する場合、前記ポリアミック酸エステル溶液、又はポリアミック酸エステル樹脂粉末を有機溶媒に溶解させて得られるポリアミック酸溶液に塩基性触媒を添加する化学的イミド化が簡便である。化学的イミド化は、比較的低温でイミド化反応が進行し、イミド化の過程で重合体の分子量低下が起こりにくいので好ましい。
本発明の一態様である液晶配向剤は、特定重合体を含む重合体が特定溶媒を含む有機溶媒中に溶解された溶液の形態を有する。ポリイミド前駆体及びポリイミドの分子量は、重量平均分子量で2,000~500,000が好ましく、より好ましくは5,000~300,000であり、更に好ましくは、10,000~100,000である。また、数平均分子量は、好ましくは、1,000~250,000であり、より好ましくは、2,500~150,000であり、更に好ましくは、5,000~50,000である。
液晶配向剤における溶媒は、上記特定溶媒以外の溶媒(以下、その他の溶媒ともいう。)を含有できる。その他の溶媒としては、ポリイミド前駆体及びポリイミドを溶解する溶媒(良溶媒ともいう)や、液晶配向剤を塗布した際の液晶配向膜の塗膜性や表面平滑性を向上させる溶媒(貧溶媒ともいう)を含有させても良い。下記に、その他の溶媒の具体例を挙げるが、これらの例に限定されるものではない。
本発明の一態様である液晶配向膜は、上記の液晶配向剤を基板に塗布し、乾燥、焼成して得られる膜である。液晶配向剤を塗布す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、窒化珪素基板、アクリル基板やポリカーボネート基板等のプラスチック基板等を用いることもできる。その際、液晶を駆動させるためのITO電極等が形成された基板を用いると、プロセスの簡素化の点から好ましい。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エハー等の不透明な物でも使用でき、この場合の電極にはアルミニウム等の光を反射する材料も使用できる。
(有機溶媒)
NMP:N-メチル-2-ピロリドン
GBL:γ-ブチロラクトン
PB:プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル
S-1:2-プロポキシエタノール
S-2:2-(2-プロポキシエトキシ)エタノール
S-3:1-プロポキシ-2-プロパノール
EEP:エチル-3-エトキシプロピオネート
DPM:ジプロピレングリコールモノメチルエーテル
BCS:ブチルセロソルブ
酸二無水物(A):下式(A)
酸二無水物(B):下式(B)
酸二無水物(C):下式(C)
DA-1:下式(DA-1)
DA-2:下式(DA-2)
DA-3:下式(DA-3)
調製した液晶配向剤の、基板への印刷性を評価した。評価は以下のように行った。まず、調製した液晶配向剤について、インクジェット印刷機(株式会社石井表記、IP-1212NC1180L)を用い、以下の条件で試験を行った。
スキャンスピード:250mm/秒
レベリング:35秒、23℃
塗布面積:65×75 mm
液の濡れ広がり性は、TFT基板を用い、同じレベリング時間内に液がC/Hに流れ込むスピードを比較した。レベリング時間内にC/Hが塗布された場合を○、塗布されなかった場合を×とした。
下記の合成例において、ポリアミック酸エステル及びポリアミック酸溶液の粘度は、E型粘度計TV-25H(東機産業社製)を用い、サンプル量1.1mL、CORD-1(1°34’、R24)、温度25℃で測定した。
撹拌装置付き及び窒素導入管付きの2000mlフラスコに(DA-1)を71.6g入れ、NMPを619.4g加え、窒素を送りながら撹拌し溶解させた。このジアミン溶液を水冷下で撹拌しながら(A)を49.1g加え、更に固形分濃度が12質量%になるようにNMPを265.5g加え、窒素雰囲気下、50℃で加熱しながら20時間撹拌し、ポリアミック酸(PAA-1)の溶液を得た。ポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液の25℃における粘度をE型粘度計で確認したところ、84.5mPa・sであった。
撹拌装置付き及び窒素導入管付きの2000mlフラスコに(DA-2)を47.8g入れ、NMPを174.4g加え、窒素を送りながら撹拌し溶解させた。このジアミン溶液を水冷下で撹拌しながら(C)を18.0g加え、NMP261.6gを加え、窒素雰囲気下、室温にて2時間撹拌した。更に、(DA-3)を11.9g加えた後、NMPを174.4g加え、 窒素雰囲気下、室温にて30分撹拌した。その後、(B)を41.2gと、NMPを261.6gと、を加え、50℃で加熱しながら20時間撹拌し、ポリアミック酸(PAA-2)の溶液を得た。ポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液の25℃における粘度をE型粘度計で確認したところ、72.7mPa・sであった。
1000mLの三角フラスコに、ポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、BCS120gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:BCS=4.5:30:35.5:30(質量%)の溶液(AL-1)を400.0g得た。
1000mLの三角フラスコにポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、BCS60g、DPM60gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:BCS:DPM=4.5:30:35.5:15:15(質量%)の溶液(AL-2)を400.0g得た。
1000mLの三角フラスコにポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、PB60g、EEP60gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:PB:EEP=4.5:30:35.5:15:15(質量%)の溶液(AL-3)を400.0g得た。
1000mLの三角フラスコにポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、(S-1)60g、EEP60gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:(S-1):EEP=4.5:30:35.5:15:15(質量%)の溶液(AL-4)を400.0g得た。
1000mLの三角フラスコにポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、(S-2)60g、EEP60gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:(S-2):EEP=4.5:30:35.5:15:15(質量%)の溶液(AL-5)を400.0g得た。
1000mLの三角フラスコにポリアミック酸(PAA-1)溶液30.0gとポリアミック酸(PAA-2)溶液144g、NMP10.8g、GBL77.2g、3-グリシドキシプロピルトリエトキシシランが1.0質量%入ったNMP溶液18g、(S-3)60g、EEP60gを加え、室温で1時間撹拌した。固形分:NMP:GBL:(S-3):EEP=4.5:30:35.5:15:15(質量%)の溶液(AL-6)を400.0g得た。
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- ポリイミド前駆体及びそのイミド化物であるポリイミドからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種の重合体と、下記溶媒A、溶媒B及び溶媒Cを含有する溶媒と、を含有する液晶配向剤。
溶媒A:N-メチル-2-ピロリドン、N-エチル-2-ピロリドン、N-ブチル-2-ピロリドン、γ-ブチロラクトン、γ-バレロラクトン及び1,3-ジメチルイミダゾリジノンからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種。
溶媒B:プロピレングリコールモノブチルエーテル、2-プロポキシエタノール、2-(2-プロポキシエトキシ)エタノール及び1-プロポキシ-2-プロパノールからなる群から選ばれる少なくとも1種。
溶媒C:エチル-3-エトキシプロピオネート。 - 前記溶媒Aが、N-メチル-2-ピロリドン又はγ-ブチロラクトンの少なくとも1種を含む請求項1に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 前記溶媒Aが、液晶配向剤の全質量に対して、20~80質量%含有される請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 前記溶媒Bが、液晶配向剤の全質量に対して、1~30質量%含有される請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 前記溶媒Cが、液晶配向剤の全質量に対して、5~30質量%含有される請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 液晶配向剤の全質量に対して、前記溶媒Aが、50質量%以上であり、前記溶媒Bが10~30質量%であり、前記溶媒Cが10~20質量%含有される請求項1~6のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 前記溶媒B及び前記溶媒Cの合計が、液晶配向剤の全質量に対して、10~60質量%含有され、かつ前記溶媒Bが、前記溶媒Cよりも多く含有される請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 前記溶媒Bが、前記溶媒Cよりも1~20質量%多く含有される請求項1~3のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- インクジェット法により成膜可能な請求項1~9のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤。
- 請求項1~10のいずれか1項に記載の液晶配向剤から得られる液晶配向膜。
- 請求項11に記載の液晶配向膜を具備する液晶表示素子。
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