WO2022164217A1 - Optical laminate and optical display device comprising same - Google Patents

Abstract

An optical laminate and an optical display device comprising same are provided, the optical laminate having: a polarizer; and a patterned layer laminated on one surface of the polarizer. The patterned layer has a first layer and a second layer which are sequentially laminated from the polarizer. A patterned portion is formed on the interface of the first layer and the second layer. The second layer has a higher refractive index than the first layer, and comprises core-shell particles having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core. The concentration ratio of the titania and zirconia of the core-shell particles is 1:5 to 1:8.

Description

Optical laminate and optical display including same

The present invention relates to an optical laminate and an optical display device including the same.

A liquid crystal display device includes a viewing-side polarizing plate and a light-source-side polarizing plate on one surface and another surface of a liquid crystal panel, respectively. In general, a viewer-side polarizing plate has a structure including a polarizer and a protective layer laminated on at least one surface of the polarizer. However, when the viewer-side polarizing plate having the above-described structure is applied to a liquid crystal display device, although luminance may be good, there is a problem in that visibility is remarkably reduced due to a low contrast ratio, particularly, a front contrast ratio and a side contrast ratio. Accordingly, the contrast ratio and visibility can be improved by having a pattern portion having a predetermined shape at the interface between the high refractive index layer and the low refractive index layer in the viewing-side polarizing plate.

The viewing-side polarizing plate may have a pattern portion having a predetermined shape at the interface between the high-refractive-index layer and the low-refractive-index layer, thereby improving contrast ratio and visibility.

The high refractive index layer may be formed by applying the composition for the high refractive index layer to one surface of the protective layer or the low refractive index layer and curing the composition. The composition for a high refractive index layer may have a high refractive index by including an aromatic resin or a sulfur-based resin, or by including nanoparticles having a high refractive index. However, monofunctional or bifunctional aromatic resins or sulfur-based resins can realize high refractive index, but the hardness of the pattern layer is lowered, and aromatic resins generally have a problem of yellowing, and sulfur-based resins are difficult to produce. There is this. Nanoparticles of high refractive index can implement a high refractive index, but there are problems in that it is not easy to control the viscosity of the composition, the transmittance may be poor, and the adhesion to the protective layer is lowered.

On the other hand, the pattern layer is composed of a high refractive index layer and a low refractive index layer and is laminated on the polarizer.

Background art of the present invention is disclosed in Korean Patent Publication No. 10-2014-0108974 and the like.

An object of the present invention is to provide an optical laminate having a second layer having a high light transmittance and a high refractive index.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical laminate having a pattern layer or a laminate of a pattern layer and a protective layer that has an appropriate light transmittance compared to a polarizer to improve screen visibility.

Another object of the present invention is to provide an optical laminate including a second layer that has excellent adhesion to the protective layer or the first layer and provides luminance and contrast improvement effects.

One aspect of the present invention is an optical laminate.

1. The optical laminate includes a polarizer and a pattern layer laminated on one surface of the polarizer, wherein the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, the first layer and the first layer A pattern portion is formed at the interface of the two layers, the second layer has a higher refractive index than the first layer, and the second layer is a core shell particle having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core. Including, wherein the core-shell particles have a titania:zirconia concentration ratio of 1:5 to 1:8.

In 2.1, the core-shell particles may be included in about 5 wt% to about 60 wt% of the second layer.

In 3.1-2, the core-shell particle may have a refractive index of about 2.0 or more.

In 4.1-3, the core shell particles may have an average particle diameter (D50) of about 10 nm to about 100 nm.

In 5.1-4, the second layer may include a matrix and the core-shell particles impregnated in the matrix, and the matrix may have a refractive index lower than that of the core-shell particles.

In 6.1-5, the second layer may have a light transmittance of about 82% or more.

In 7.1-6, the pattern layer may have a light transmittance of about 82% or more.

In 8.1-7, the difference in refractive index between the second layer and the first layer may be about 0.5 or more, and the second layer may have a refractive index of about 1.60 or more.

In 9.1-8, the pattern unit may include one or more engraved patterns and a spaced surface between the engraved pattern and an engraved pattern immediately adjacent thereto.

In 10.9, the engraved pattern may have a first surface formed on the top and a side surface connected to the first surface.

In 11.9-10, the side surface may include a flat surface or a curved surface.

In 12.9-11, the side surface may be convex from the second layer side toward the first layer or may be convex from the first layer side toward the second layer.

In 13.1-12, a first protective layer may be further laminated on the upper surface of the second layer.

In 14.13, the laminate of the second layer and the first protective layer may have a light transmittance of about 82% or more.

In 15.1-14, at least one of a second protective layer stacked on the lower surface of the polarizer and a third protective layer stacked between the polarizer and the pattern layer may be further included.

The optical display device of the present invention includes the optical laminate of the present invention.

The present invention provides an optical laminate having a second layer having a high light transmittance and a high refractive index.

The present invention provides an optical laminate having a pattern layer or a laminate of a pattern layer and a protective layer that has an appropriate light transmittance compared to a polarizer to improve screen visibility.

The present invention provides an optical laminate including a second layer having excellent adhesion to the protective layer or the first layer and providing luminance improvement and contrast ratio improvement effects.

1 is a cross-sectional view of an optical laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention.

2 is a cross-sectional view of an intaglio pattern in an optical laminate according to another embodiment of the present invention.

3 is a cross-sectional view of an intaglio pattern in an optical laminate according to another embodiment of the present invention.

Hereinafter, embodiments of the present application will be described in more detail with reference to the accompanying drawings. However, the technology disclosed in the present application is not limited to the embodiments described herein and may be embodied in other forms. However, the embodiments introduced herein are provided so that the disclosed content may be thorough and complete, and the spirit of the present application may be sufficiently conveyed to those skilled in the art.

In order to clearly express the components of each device in the drawings, the size of the width or thickness of the component is slightly enlarged, and the size of the width or thickness of the component in the present invention is limited to the scope of the present invention. it's not going to be In a plurality of drawings, the same reference numerals refer to elements that are substantially the same as each other.

In this specification, "upper" and "lower" are defined based on the drawings, and depending on the perspective of the city, "upper" may be changed to "lower" and "lower" to "upper", and "on" or What is referred to as “on” may include cases in which other structures are interposed in the middle as well as immediately above. On the other hand, reference to "directly on" or "immediately on" or "directly formed" refers to no intervening other structures such as intermediates.

In the present specification, "light transmittance" means a value measured at a wavelength of 300 nm to 800 nm, specifically, a wavelength of 550 nm.

In the present specification, "refractive index" means a value measured at a wavelength of 300 nm to 800 nm, specifically, a wavelength of 550 nm.

In this specification, "horizontal direction" and "vertical direction" mean a long direction and a short direction of a rectangular liquid crystal display screen, respectively. In the present specification, the "front" and "side" of the screen of the liquid crystal display are defined as (0°, 0°) according to (φ, θ) by a spherical coordinate system based on the horizontal direction. ), the sides are (0°, 30°) or (0°, 60°).

In the present specification, "top part" means the highest part of the intaglio pattern.

As used herein, "aspect ratio" means a ratio of the maximum height to the maximum width of the pattern (maximum height/maximum width).

In this specification, "period" means a distance between neighboring engraved patterns, for example, the sum of the maximum width of one engraved pattern and the maximum width of the separation surface.

In the present specification, "plane direction retardation (Re)" is a value at a wavelength of 550 nm, and is expressed by the following formula A:

<Formula A>

Re = (nx - ny) x d

(In Equation A, nx and ny are refractive indices in the slow axis direction and fast axis direction, respectively, of the corresponding protective layer at a wavelength of 550 nm, and d is the thickness (unit: nm) of the corresponding protective layer).

As used herein, “(meth)acryl” means acrylic and/or methacrylic.

When describing a numerical range in the present specification, "X to Y" means X or more and Y or less (X≤ and ≤Y).

The optical laminate of the present invention includes a patterned layer, wherein the patterned layer includes a second layer having a high refractive index and a first layer having a low refractive index, a pattern portion is formed at the interface between the second layer and the first layer, and a polarizer is laminated on the top surface of In the optical laminate, the composition of the second layer of the pattern layer is controlled, so that the light transmittance of the second layer of the pattern layer is increased and the screen visibility is further improved by having an appropriate light transmittance compared to the polarizer. In addition, the optical laminate may further include a protective layer on the upper surface of the pattern layer or between the pattern layer and the polarizer, and the pattern layer has excellent adhesion to the polarizer or the protective layer. In addition, the screen visibility was further improved by increasing the light transmittance of the laminate of the protective layer and the second layer.

The optical laminate includes a polarizer and a pattern layer stacked on one surface of the polarizer, the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, the first layer and the second layer A pattern portion is formed at the interface of the layers, the second layer has a higher refractive index than the first layer, and the second layer includes a core shell particle having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core. And, the core-shell particles have a titania:zirconia concentration ratio of 1:5 to 1:8.

Hereinafter, an optical laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 1 , the optical laminate includes a polarizer 400 , and a pattern layer 300 and a first protective layer 500 sequentially stacked on the upper surface of the polarizer 400 , and the pattern layer 300 . The silver includes a first layer 100 and a second layer 200 sequentially stacked from the polarizer 400 . In one embodiment, the optical laminate may be a polarizing plate.

The upper surface of the polarizer 400 may be a light incident surface or a light output surface of the polarizer, and preferably may be a light output surface of the polarizer. The “light exit surface” refers to a surface on which internal light emitted from a backlight unit including a light source is emitted through a polarizer. Hereinafter, a case in which the second layer is laminated on the light emitting surface of the polarizer will be described. However, the present invention is not limited thereto.

polarizer

The polarizer 400 polarizes incident light, and may include a conventional polarizer known to those skilled in the art. Specifically, the polarizer may include a polyvinyl alcohol-based polarizer manufactured by uniaxially stretching a polyvinyl alcohol-based film, or a polyene-based polarizer manufactured by dehydrating a polyvinyl alcohol-based film.

The polarizer 400 may have a light transmittance of about 40% or more, specifically, about 40% to about 50%. Within the above range, it may help to improve screen visibility.

The polarizer 400 may have a thickness of about 5 μm to about 40 μm. Within the above range, it can be used in an optical display device.

pattern layer

The pattern layer 300 is laminated on the light emitting surface of the polarizer 400 to transmit the light emitted from the polarizer 400, and may provide luminance improvement and viewing angle improvement effects by the pattern part described in detail below.

The pattern layer 300 includes a first layer 100 and a second layer 200 sequentially stacked from the polarizer 400 , and the second layer 200 has a higher refractive index than the first layer 100 .

As will be described in detail below, the refractive index of the second layer 200 may be about 1.60 or more, and the refractive index of the first layer 100 may be about 1.55 or less. Meanwhile, the polarizer 400 may have a refractive index of 1.3 to 1.5. Since the light emitted from the polarizer passes through the pattern layer, the second layer and the pattern layer must each have an appropriate light transmittance.

The second layer 200 has a light transmittance of about 82% or more, for example, about 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92 %, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100%, specifically from about 82% to about 95%. In the above range, it is possible to improve the screen visibility by increasing the transmission of the light incident from the polarizer.

As will be described in detail below, a protective layer may be further stacked between the pattern layer 300 and the polarizer 400 . However, since the protective layer is a film or coating layer formed of an optically transparent resin, it does not substantially affect the light emitted from the polarizer, and thus does not affect screen visibility or luminance improvement.

In one embodiment, the patterned layer 300 has a light transmittance of about 82% or more, for example, about 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%, 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 985, 99%, 100%, specifically from about 82% to about 95%. In the above range, it is possible to improve the surface visibility by increasing the transmission of the light incident from the polarizer.

2nd floor

The second layer 200 is laminated on the light emitting surface of the polarizer 400 and the light emitting surface of the first layer 100 to improve luminance by emitting the light transmitted from the polarizer and the first layer. The “light emitting surface” refers to a surface from which internal light emitted from a backlight unit including a light source is emitted.

The second layer 200 has a higher refractive index than the first layer 100 . The difference in refractive index between the second layer 200 and the first layer 100 is about 0.1 or more, for example, about 0.1, 0.2, 0.3, 0.4, 0.5, 0.6, 0.7, 0.8, 0.9, 1, 1.1, 1.2, 1.3. , 1.4, 1.5, 1.6, 1.7, 1.8, 1.9, 2, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, specifically from about 0.1 to about 3.0, more specifically from about 0.1 to about can be 1. Within the above range, it may help to provide a luminance improvement effect by the patterned layer.

The second layer 200 may have a refractive index of about 1.60 or more, for example, about 1.60, 1.65, 1.70, 1.75, specifically about 1.60 to about 1.75, and more specifically about 1.60 to about 1.70. Within the above range, it may be easy to implement the effects of the present invention.

The second layer 200 includes core-shell particles (not shown in FIG. 1 ) having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core, wherein the concentration ratio of titania to zirconia in the core shell particles is 1: 5 to 1:8. For example, the concentration ratio may be 1:5, 1:5.5, 1:6, 1:6.5, 1:7, 1:7.5, or 1:8.

When the second layer includes a core-shell particle having a zirconia-containing core and a titania-containing shell surrounding the zirconia-containing core, the above refractive index range of the second layer can be obtained, but the light transmittance of the second layer is lowered and the pattern layer is Since silver does not have an appropriate light transmittance, screen visibility is poor. In the above concentration ratio range, the light transmittance of the second layer is increased, and the second layer, the pattern layer, or the laminate of the second layer and the protective layer described in detail below has an appropriate light transmittance compared to the polarizer, so that screen visibility may be good. In particular, the concentration ratio was determined in consideration of the pattern portion provided in the pattern layer as described in detail below.

The core shell particle has a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core. The core comprises at least about 90 mole% titania, such as about 90 mole%, 91 mole%, 92 mole%, 93 mole%, 94 mole%, 95 mole%, 96 mole%, 97 mole%, 98 mole%, 99 mol%, 100 mol%, specifically about 95 mol% to about 100 mol%. In the above range, it may be easy to reach the above refractive index range and easy to reach the light transmittance range detailed below. The shell comprises at least about 90 mol% zirconia, for example about 90 mol%, 91 mol%, 92 mol%, 93 mol%, 94 mol%, 95 mol%, 96 mol%, 97 mol%, 98 mol%, 99 mol%, 100 mol%, specifically about 95 mol% to about 100 mol%. In the above range, it may be easy to reach the above refractive index range and easy to reach the light transmittance range detailed below.

The concentration ratio may be calculated by measuring the concentrations of titania and zirconia contained in the core-shell particles using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optics Spectrometry), and then calculating the ratio.

The titania contained in the core has a higher refractive index than that of the zirconia contained in the shell. Titania may have a refractive index of greater than about 2.0 and less than about 4.0, specifically greater than about 2.0 and less than about 3.0, and zirconia may have a refractive index of greater than or equal to about 1.5 and less than or equal to about 2.0, specifically, from about 1.6 to about 2.0. Titania has a higher refractive index than zirconia, but the second layer includes core-shell particles having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell to provide a high refractive index and increase light transmittance. Screen visibility can be improved.

In one embodiment, the core may have a high refractive index compared to the shell.

The core shell particles can be prepared by conventional methods known to those skilled in the art. For example, core shell particles may be prepared by hydrolysis and condensation methods, but are not limited thereto.

The core shell particles may have a shape such as, but not limited to, spherical, spherical, amorphous, oval, and the like. The core shell particles have an average particle diameter (D50) of about 10 nm to about 100 nm, for example, about 10 nm, 15 nm, 20 nm, 25 nm, 30 nm, 35 nm, 40 nm, 45 nm, 50 nm, 55 nm, 60 nm, 65 nm, 70 nm, 75 nm, 80 nm, 85 nm, 90 nm, 95 nm, 100 nm, specifically about 10 nm to about 50 nm. In the above range, it may be included in the second layer among the patterned layers and may not affect light emitted from the first layer.

The core shell particles comprise from about 5% to about 60% by weight of the second layer, for example about 5%, 10%, 15%, 20%, 25%, 30%, 35%, 40% by weight, 45% by weight, 50% by weight, 55% by weight, 60% by weight, specifically about 10% by weight to about 40% by weight, about 20% by weight to about 30% by weight may be included. In the above range, the refractive index range of the second layer can be reached, the light transmittance of the second layer can be increased, the adhesion to the polarizer or the protective layer is good, and the front luminance decrease phenomenon may not occur.

The core shell particles may have a refractive index of about 2.0 or greater, for example about 2.0, 2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 2.4, 2.5, 2.6, 2.7, 2.8, 2.9, 3.0, specifically about 2.0 to about 3.0. In the above range, it may be easy to reach the refractive index range of the second layer.

The second layer 200 may include core shell particles and a matrix impregnated with core shell particles. The matrix may have a higher refractive index than the core-shell particles, but since the refractive index is lower than that of the core-shell particles, there may be no problems due to the use of the aromatic resin or sulfur-based resin. The matrix may have a refractive index of about 1.50 or greater, such as about 1.50, 1.56, 1.57, 1.58, 1.59, specifically about 1.50 or greater and less than about 2.0. In the above range, it may be easy to reach the refractive index range of the second layer.

The matrix may be formed of a composition including at least one of an ultraviolet curable resin and a thermosetting resin. For example, the resin may include at least one of (meth)acrylic, polycarbonate, silicone, and epoxy resins, but is not limited thereto. The composition may further include at least one of a photoinitiator and a thermal initiator and/or various additives.

The laminate of the second layer 200 and the first protective layer 500 has a light transmittance of about 82% or more, for example, 82%, 83%, 84%, 85%, 86%, 87%, 88%. , 89%, 90%, 91%, 92%, 93%, 94%, 95%, 96%, 97%, 98%, 99%, 100%, specifically from about 82% to about 95% . In the above range, it is possible to improve the screen visibility by increasing the transmission of the light incident from the polarizer.

1st floor

The first layer 100 may be formed on the light emitting surface of the polarizer 400 to emit light emitted from the polarizer.

The first layer 100 may have a refractive index of about 1.55 or less, specifically, about 1.4 to about 1.55. In the above range, the above refractive index difference can be easily reached.

The first layer 100 may be formed of any suitable composition as long as it can provide the above refractive index. Specifically, the first layer may be formed of a composition including at least one of an ultraviolet curable resin and a thermosetting resin. For example, the resin may include at least one of (meth)acrylic, polycarbonate, silicone, and epoxy resins, but is not limited thereto. The composition may further include at least one of a photoinitiator and a thermal initiator and/or various additives.

The first layer 100 may be adhesive or non-sticky. An optical laminate having a tacky first layer can further provide a thickness reduction effect since the first layer can be laminated without an adhesive layer on the polarizer or any protective layer.

In one embodiment, the first layer 100 may or may not include the core shell particles.

pattern part

The pattern layer 300 includes a pattern portion at the interface between the second layer 200 and the first layer 100, and the pattern portion is spaced between one or more intaglio patterns 210 and the intaglio pattern and the immediately adjacent intaglio pattern ( 220) may be included. The pattern layer can significantly improve the viewing angle and contrast ratio on the side of the screen of the liquid crystal display by having the above-described pattern portion. The "engraved pattern" refers to a pattern formed by protruding from the lower surface of the pattern layer in the direction of the second layer. In one embodiment, the pattern portion is repeatedly formed by a combination of the engraved pattern and the spacing surface.

The second layer 200 may include one or more intaglio patterns 210 and a spacer 220 between the intaglio pattern and an intaglio pattern immediately adjacent thereto.

The intaglio pattern 210 may have an aspect ratio of about 0.5 to about 4.0. In the above range, the contrast ratio and the viewing angle on the side of the screen of the liquid crystal display can be remarkably improved. Preferably, the aspect ratio is, for example, 0.5, 1.0, 1.5, 2.0, 2.5, 3.0, 3.5, 4.0, from about 0.5 to about 3.0, from about 0.5 to about 2.0, so that the side contrast ratio of the liquid crystal display of the present invention and The viewing angle improvement effect may be remarkable.

The engraved pattern 210 includes a first surface 211 formed on the top and a side surface 212 connected to the first surface 211 . For convenience, the surface formed on the top of the intaglio pattern was referred to as the first surface.

The 'side' is specifically formed between the first surface 211 and the separation surface 220 of the top portion, and connects the first surface 211 and the separation surface 220, and forms the shape of the intaglio pattern. means the whole part.

The first surface 211 may improve the front contrast ratio and luminance by directly transmitting and emitting the vertical light among the light incident from the polarizer. The first surface 211 may be parallel to the maximum width or spaced surface of the intaglio pattern, and may be flat. However, irregularities may be formed on the surface of the first surface.

The first surface 211 may have a width of greater than about 0 μm and less than or equal to about 10 μm, preferably, about 2 μm to about 8 μm. Within the above range, the front contrast ratio and luminance can be improved.

Side 212 may include a flat surface, a curved surface, or a combination thereof. The 'combination' refers to a state in which both a flat surface and a curved surface are included.

The plane may be a single plane as in FIG. 1 or may be a polygonal plane in which two or more, specifically, two to ten planes are connected. The plane may be convex from the second layer 200 side toward the first layer 100 , or may be convex from the first layer 100 side toward the second layer 200 .

The curved surface may be a single curved surface, or two or more, specifically, two to ten curved surfaces having different radii of curvature may be connected to each other. The curved surface may be convex from the side of the second layer 200 toward the first layer 100 or may be convex from the side of the first layer 100 toward the second layer 200 .

The intaglio pattern 210 satisfies Equation 1 below, and the base angle θ may be about 70° to about 90°, specifically, about 70° to about 85°. In the above range, it may help to improve the front contrast ratio and luminance. The 'base angle' means an angle formed by the width of the intaglio pattern and a part of the side directly connected to the separation surface among the side surfaces of the intaglio pattern. Preferably, P/W is, for example, about 1.1, 1.2, 1.5, 2 , 2.5, 3, 3.5, 4, 4.5, 5, 5.5, 6, 6.5, 7, 7.5, 8, 8.5, 9, 9.5, 10, about 1.2 to about 4:

[Equation 1]

1 < P/W ≤ 10

(In Equation 1, P is the period of the intaglio pattern (unit: μm),

W is the maximum width of the engraved pattern (unit: μm).

The intaglio pattern 210 may have a maximum width W of about 5 μm to about 20 μm, specifically, about 8 μm to about 15 μm. In the above range, the aspect ratio of the present invention can be easily reached.

The intaglio pattern 210 may have a height (H) of about 5 μm to about 25 μm, specifically, about 5 μm to about 20 μm. In the above range, the aspect ratio of the present invention can be easily reached.

The engraved pattern 210 may have a trapezoidal shape having a quadrangular cross-section as shown in FIG. 1 . However, the intaglio pattern is not limited in shape as long as it has the above-described first surface and side surfaces.

The separation surface 220 may diffuse the light by emitting the light reaching the separation surface and maintain the front contrast ratio and luminance. The separation surface may be a flat surface, or a curved surface or a concave-convex surface. Preferably, since the separation surface is flat, the pattern part can be easily manufactured.

The width L of the separation surface 220 may be about 1 μm to about 300 μm, specifically, about 3 μm to about 50 μm. In the above range, there may be an effect of increasing the front luminance.

The ratio of the maximum width of the intaglio pattern to the width of the separation surface may be about 9 or less, specifically, about 0.1 to about 5, and about 0.1 to about 3. In the above range, it is possible to increase the front luminance and reduce the difference between the front contrast ratio and the side contrast ratio.

In the pattern portion, the period P may be about 5 μm to about 500 μm, specifically, about 10 μm to about 50 μm. Within the above range, moiré may be prevented while improving luminance and contrast ratio.

FIG. 1 is a cross section of the engraved pattern in the maximum width direction, and although not shown in FIG. 1 , the engraved pattern may be formed in a stripe shape.

The longitudinal direction of the intaglio pattern 210 is about -20° to about +20°, for example, about -5° to about +, relative to the absorption axis (0°) (machine direction (MD) of the polarizer) of the polarizer 400 . It can be 5° or 0°. In the above range, there may be a moiré improvement effect.

The first layer 100 may be formed with a filling pattern 110 filling at least a portion of the intaglio pattern 210 . The filling pattern 110 may completely fill the intaglio pattern 210 or may only partially fill the intaglio pattern 210 . The filling pattern 110 may be formed of the above-described composition for the first layer.

first protective layer

The first protective layer 500 may be formed on the second layer 200 to support the first layer 100 and the second layer 200 . The first protective layer 500 is a light transmitting layer, and may transmit light diffused through the first and second layers in the optical display device. The first protective layer may be directly formed on the second layer 200 .

The first protective layer 500 and the second layer 200 may be integrated. The 'integration' means that the protective layer and the first layer are not independently separated from each other.

The first protective layer 500 may be a retardation film or a retardation coating layer or an isotropic optical film or an isotropic coating layer having a retardation within a predetermined range. In one embodiment, the first protective layer may have a Re of about 6,000 nm or more, about 8,000 nm or more, specifically about 10,000 nm or more, more specifically about 10,000 nm or more, more specifically about 10,100 nm to about 15,000 nm. have. In the above range, rainbow spots may not be recognized, and the diffusion effect of light diffused through the second layer may be greater. In another embodiment, the protective layer may be an isotropic optical film having Re of about 60 nm or less, specifically about 0 nm to about 60 nm, more specifically about 40 nm to about 60 nm. The image quality may be improved by compensating the viewing angle within the above range. The "isotropic optical film" refers to a film in which nx, ny, and nz are substantially the same, and the "substantially identical" includes both cases including a slight error as well as cases in which they are completely identical.

The first protective layer 500 may have a thickness of about 30 μm to about 120 μm, specifically, about 55 μm to about 105 μm. It can be used in the optical display device in the above range. The first passivation layer may have a light transmittance of about 80% or more, specifically, about 85% to about 95% in a visible light region. The first protective layer may include a film obtained by uniaxially or biaxially stretching an optically transparent resin. Specifically, the resin is polyester including polyethylene terephthalate (PET), polybutylene terephthalate, polyethylene naphthalate, polybutylene naphthalate, acrylic, cyclic olefin polymer (COP), triacetyl cellulose (TAC), etc. Cellulose ester, polyvinyl acetate, polyvinyl chloride (PVC), polynorbornene, polycarbonate (PC), polyamide, polyacetal, polyphenylene ether, polyphenylene sulfide, polysulfone, polyether sulfone containing , polyarylate, and polyimide. The first protective layer may include a film prepared after modification of the above-described resin. The modification may include copolymerization, branching, cross-linking, or modification of molecular ends.

In one embodiment, the laminate of the first layer, the second layer, and the first protective layer may have a light transmittance of about 70% to about 95%, specifically about 80% to about 90%. Within the above range, front and side visibility may be excellent.

Although not shown in FIG. 1 , a functional layer may be formed on one surface or the other surface of the first protective layer. The functional layer may be formed as an independent layer separate from the protective layer, or may be formed integrally with the protective layer. The functional layer includes an anti-reflection layer, a low reflection layer, a hard coating layer, an anti-glare layer, an anti-finger layer, and an anti-soiling layer. contamination) layer, a diffusion layer, a refractive functional layer, and a primer layer.

Hereinafter, an optical laminate according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described.

The optical laminate of this embodiment includes a polarizer and a pattern layer and a first protective layer sequentially stacked on the upper surface of the polarizer, and the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, and the polarizer It may further include at least one of a second protective layer stacked on the lower surface of the polarizer and a third protective layer stacked between the polarizer and the pattern layer. The optical laminate may further include one or more of the second protective layer and the third protective layer to increase the strength of the optical laminate and provide an additional function by the second protective layer and the third protective layer.

Each of the second protective layer and the third protective layer may be selected from one or more of the protective layers described in the above-mentioned first protective layer.

Hereinafter, an optical laminate according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 2 . 2 is a cross-sectional view of an intaglio pattern in the optical laminate of the present embodiment.

The optical laminate of this embodiment includes a polarizer and a pattern layer and a first protective layer sequentially stacked on the upper surface of the polarizer, and the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, and the pattern The layer has the engraved pattern of FIG. 2 instead of the engraved pattern of FIG. 1 . It is substantially the same as the optical laminate of the embodiment of the present invention, except that it has the intaglio pattern of FIG. 2 instead of the intaglio pattern of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 2 , the side surface of the intaglio pattern may include a first side surface 213 and a second side surface 214 continuously formed with each other. The first side surface 213 and the second side surface 214 may be flat or curved, respectively.

In one embodiment, the side of the engraved pattern may be made of only the first side and the second side. In this case, the first side surface 213 is directly connected to the separation surface 220 , and the second side surface 214 is directly connected to the first surface 211 .

In another embodiment, the side of the intaglio pattern includes a first side 213 and a second side 213, and connects the first side 213 or the second side 214 to the spaced surface or the first side. It may further include a connecting surface. The connection surface may be a curved surface or a flat surface, but is not limited thereto. In one embodiment, the side of the engraved pattern may not have the same bottom angle.

The first side 213 and the second side 214 have different base angles with respect to the maximum width W of the intaglio pattern or a plane parallel thereto, and the first side 213 and the second side 214 are Equation 2 is satisfied:

[Equation 2]

θ1 > θ2

(In Equation 2, θ1 is the base angle of the first side, θ2 is the base angle of the second side, 70° ≤ θ1 ≤ 90°, 0° < θ2 < 90°).

When the first side 213 is the projected height of the maximum height (H) of the intaglio pattern 210 h1, the first side 214 is the projected height of the maximum height (H) of the intaglio pattern h2, h1 and h2 satisfy Equation 3:

[Equation 3]

0.5 ≤ h1/(h1 + h2) < 1.0

In the present specification, "projected height" means a height corresponding to the first side 213 of the maximum height H of the intaglio pattern, taking the first side 213 in FIG. 2 as an example.

A first side and a second side having different base angles are continuously formed on the side of the intaglio pattern, and when the first side has a larger base angle than the second side, the base angle θ1 of the first side is 70° ≤ θ1 ≤ 90 °, and the height of the first side projected to the maximum height of the intaglio pattern is about 0.5 times or more and less than about 1.0 times the total projected height (the height of the entire first side and the second side), and the intaglio When the aspect ratio of the pattern exceeds 1.0, the viewing angle and contrast ratio from the side can be remarkably improved.

The base angle θ1 of the first side 213 may be from about 70° to about 90°, more preferably from about 75° to about 90°, or from about 80° to about 85°. In the above range, it helps to improve the contrast ratio and the viewing angle, and it can be easy to manufacture the intaglio pattern.

The base angle θ1 of the second side 214 may be 0° < θ2 < 90°, more preferably between about 60° and about 80°, or between about 70° and about 80°, between about 70° and about 75°. can In the above range, it helps to improve the contrast ratio and the viewing angle, and it can be easy to manufacture the intaglio pattern.

Hereinafter, an optical laminate according to another embodiment of the present invention will be described with reference to FIG. 3 . 3 is a cross-sectional view of an intaglio pattern in the optical laminate of the present embodiment.

The optical laminate of this embodiment includes a polarizer and a pattern layer and a first protective layer sequentially stacked on the upper surface of the polarizer, and the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, and the pattern The layer has the engraved pattern of FIG. 3 instead of the engraved pattern of FIG. 1 . It is substantially the same as the optical laminate of the embodiment of the present invention, except that it has the intaglio pattern of FIG. 3 instead of the intaglio pattern of FIG. 1 .

Referring to FIG. 3 , the side surface of the intaglio pattern may include a first side surface 215 and a second side surface 216 continuously formed with each other. The first side 215 and the second side 216 may be flat or curved, respectively.

The first side 215 and the second side 216 have different base angles with respect to the maximum width W of the intaglio pattern, and the first side and the second side satisfy Equation 2 below:

[Equation 2]

θ1 > θ2

(In Equation 2, θ1 is the base angle of the first side, θ2 is the base angle of the second side,

70° ≤ θ1 ≤ 90°, 0° < θ2 < 90°).

When the first side 215 is the projected height of the maximum height (H) of the intaglio pattern h1, the second side 216 is the projected height of the maximum height (H) of the intaglio pattern is h2, h1 and h2 satisfies Equation 3:

[Equation 3]

0.5 ≤ h1/(h1 + h2) < 1.0

A first side and a second side having different base angles are continuously formed on the side of the intaglio pattern, and when the first side has a larger base angle than the second side, the base angle θ1 of the first side is 70° ≤ θ1 ≤ 90°, and the height of the first side projected to the maximum height of the intaglio pattern is about 0.5 times or more and less than about 1.0 times compared to the total projected height (the height of the entire first side and the second side), and the intaglio When the aspect ratio of the pattern exceeds 1.0, the viewing angle and contrast ratio from the side can be remarkably improved.

The first side 215 and the second side 216 may be flat, respectively, and through this, the manufacture of the engraved pattern may be easy. However, at least one of the first side surface and the second side surface may be a curved surface or a flat surface including a curved surface in at least one portion.

The base angle θ1 of the first side 215 may be from about 80° to about 90°, more preferably from about 85° to about 90°, or from about 80° to about 85°. In the above range, it helps to improve the contrast ratio and the viewing angle, and it can be easy to manufacture the intaglio pattern.

The base angle θ2 of the second side 215 may be 0° < θ2 < 90°, more preferably between about 60° and about 80°, or between about 70° and about 80°. In the above range, it helps to improve the contrast ratio and the viewing angle, and it can be easy to manufacture the intaglio pattern.

The optical display device of the present invention includes the optical laminate of the present invention.

The optical display device may include a liquid crystal display device, a light emitting device display device including an organic light emitting device, and the like.

Hereinafter, the configuration and operation of the present invention will be described in more detail through preferred embodiments of the present invention. However, the following examples are provided to help the understanding of the present invention, and the scope of the present invention is not limited to the following examples.

Example 1

(1) Preparation of composition for second layer

50 parts by weight of UV-curable resin SSC5410 (Shinah T&C) and 50 parts by weight of the dispersion of titania-zirconia core-shell particles 1 (KC Tech, including core-shell particles having a titania core and a zirconia shell) were mixed, and Dispermat equipment ( A composition for the second layer was prepared by stirring at 200 rpm for 1 hour using VMS Co., Ltd.).

(2) Preparation of composition for first layer

A composition for the first layer was prepared by mixing 55.2% by weight of acrylic copolymer N9695 (Japan Synthetic Company) and 44.8% by weight of methyl ethyl ketone as a diluting solvent and using a stirrer at 500 rpm for 30 minutes.

(3) Manufacture of optical laminate

A polarizer (thickness: 13 μm, light transmittance: 44%) was prepared by stretching the polyvinyl alcohol-based film three times at 60° C., adsorbing iodine, and then stretching it 2.5 times in an aqueous boric acid solution at 40° C.

A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (Toyobo, thickness: 80 μm) was adhered to the upper surface of the prepared polarizer with an adhesive for a polarizing plate (Z-200, Nippon Goshei), and applied to the lower surface of the prepared polarizer. A cyclic olefin polymer (COP) film (ZEON) was adhered to the polarizing plate adhesive (Z-200, Nippon Goshei).

Between the lower surface of the polyethylene terephthalate film (DNP Corporation, DSG-17(Z)PET80, a low-reflection layer is formed on the upper surface and a primer layer is formed on the lower surface) on which the low-reflection layer is formed and the mold film for forming the pattern part. A second layer was formed on the lower surface of the polyethylene terephthalate film by removing the mold film after putting the prepared composition for the second layer, squeezing, and UV irradiation.

In the second layer, a pattern portion having W: 8 μm, H: 5 μm, P: 15 μm, and θ: 82° in FIG. 1 was formed.

Polyethylene with a low reflection layer formed by applying the prepared composition for the first layer to the lower surface of the second layer to a predetermined thickness and drying it in an oven at 90° C. for 4 minutes to form the first layer on the lower surface of the second layer A laminate in which the terephthalate film-second layer-first layer was sequentially laminated was prepared. The first layer has a refractive index of 1.474 and is tacky.

By laminating the first layer of the manufactured laminate on the upper surface of the PET film, an optical laminate was prepared.

Examples 2 to 4

In Example 1, a composition for a second layer and an optical laminate were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the composition of the composition for the second layer was changed as shown in Table 1 below.

Comparative Examples 1 to 4

In Example 1, a composition for a second layer and an optical laminate were prepared in the same manner as in Example 1, except that the composition of the composition for the second layer was changed as shown in Table 1 below.

Comparative Example 5

A polarizer was manufactured in the same manner as in Example 1. A polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (Toyobo, thickness: 80 μm) was adhered to the upper surface of the polarizer with an adhesive for a polarizing plate (Z-200, Nippon Goshei), and a cyclic olefin was placed on the lower surface of the prepared polarizer. An optical laminate was prepared by bonding a polymer (COP) film (ZEON) with an adhesive for a polarizing plate (Z-200, Nippon Goshei).

The compositions for the second layer in Examples and Comparative Examples are shown in Table 1 below. Dispersions of core shell particles 1 to 6, dispersions of zirconia particles, and dispersions of titania particles were purchased from KC Tech.

	Example				comparative example
	One	2	3	4	One	2	3	4
SSC5410	50	50	53	56	35	65	35	53
Dispersion containing core shell particles 1	50	-	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dispersion with Core Shell Particles 2	-	50	-	-	-	-	-	-
Dispersion containing core shell particles 3	-	-	47	-	-	-	-	-
Dispersion containing core shell particles 4	-	-	-	44	-	-	-	-
Dispersion containing zirconia particles	-	-	-	-	65	-	-	-
Dispersion containing titania particles	-	-	-	-	-	35	-	-
Dispersion containing core shell particles 5	-	-	-	-	-	-	65	-
Dispersion containing core shell particles 6	-	-	-	-	-	-	-	47
Refractive index of composition for second layer	1.61	1.61	1.61	1.61	1.61	1.61	1.61	1.63

The physical properties of Table 1 below were evaluated for the optical laminates prepared in Examples and Comparative Examples.

<Manufacture of light source side polarizing plate>

A polarizer was prepared by stretching the polyvinyl alcohol film 3 times at 60°C, adsorbing iodine, and then stretching it 2.5 times in an aqueous boric acid solution at 40°C. A cyclic olefin polymer (COP) film (ZEON Corporation) is attached to the upper surface of the polarizer with an adhesive (Z-200, Nippon Goshei) for a polarizer, and a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film (Toyobo Corporation) is attached to the lower surface of the polarizer. , thickness: 80 μm) was adhered with an adhesive for a polarizing plate (Z-200, Nippon Goshei) to prepare a light source-side polarizing plate.

<Manufacture of module for liquid crystal display>

A module for a liquid crystal display device (Samsung TV) comprising an LED light source, a light guide plate, a light source-side polarizer, a liquid crystal panel (PVA mode), and an optical laminate manufactured in the above Examples and Comparative Examples sequentially assembling a single-sided edge type LED light source (55 inch, model name: UN55KS8000F) and the same configuration) was manufactured. In this case, the pattern layer was arranged on the light emission surface of the polarizer.

(1) Concentration ratio: The concentration ratio was measured using ICP-OES (Inductively Coupled Plasma Optics Spectrometry). Weigh about 0.02~0.03g of the dispersion sample containing inorganic particles into a Teflon-made container for microwaves, inject 5ml of nitric acid and 1ml of hydrofluoric acid into the container, close the lid and seal it, and then fasten it to the microwave digestion device, and at 200℃ It was operated for 1 hour to dissolve organic and inorganic substances in the particles. After cooling, it was confirmed that the shape of the sample had disappeared, transferred to a 100 ml PE bottle, and diluted to about 100 g with distilled water. Then, the concentration ratio was obtained using ICP-OES.

(2) Luminance value and relative luminance: Using the luminance measuring device EZCONTRAST X88RC (EZXL-176R-F422A4, ELDIM Co.) with the above-manufactured liquid crystal display module, the front surface of the spherical coordinate system (0) in white mode °, 0°) and the luminance value was measured. With respect to the luminance of Comparative Example 5, the ratio of the luminance in Examples and Comparative Examples was calculated and obtained as a relative luminance.

(3) Transmittance (unit: %): Referring to Examples and Comparative Examples, a second layer is formed on one surface of a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) film on which a low reflection layer is formed, and the PET film and the second layer laminate The light transmittance was measured using a light transmittance measuring instrument NDH2000 (Nippon Denshoku).

(4) Cross-cut: A laminate in which a second layer and a first layer are formed on a polyethylene terephthalate film having a low reflection layer was prepared with reference to Examples and Comparative Examples, and cross-cut was measured according to ASTM D3359 method. After performing the cross-cut experiment, the number of remaining specimens among 100 specimens was evaluated. The greater the number of remaining specimens, the higher the adhesion of the second layer to the polyethylene terephthalate film on which the low reflection layer is formed.

		Example				comparative example
		One	2	3	4	One	2	3	4	5
2nd floor	refractive index	1.633	1.633	1.634	1.634	1.633	1.635	1.633	1.654	-
	particle content (weight%)	25.5	25.5	24.0	22.4	33.2	17.9	33.2	24.0	-
	particle type	core shell particle 1	Core Shell Particles 2	core shell particle 3	Core Shell Particles 4	zirconia	titania	Core Shell Particles 5	Core Shell Particles 6	-
	concentration ratio (Ti: Zr)	1:7.3	1:8	1:6.5	1:5.3	-	-	1:9	1:4.5	-
	average particle diameter (D50, nm)	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	14	-
luminance	luminance value	452.1	451.6	436.4	424.8	452.6	403.9	453.1	393.4	524.5
	Relative luminance	86	86	83	81	86	77	86	75	100
transmittance		86	86	84	82	86	78	86	77	-
crosscut		100/100	100/100	100/100	100/100	54/100	100/100	56/100	100/100	-

As shown in Table 2, in the optical laminate of the present invention, the protective layer and the second layer have appropriate light transmittance compared to the polarizer. Therefore, although not shown in Table 2, the optical laminate of the present invention can improve screen visibility. In addition, the optical laminate of the present invention has excellent adhesion to the protective layer and excellent luminance improvement effect. In addition, although not shown in Table 2, the optical laminate of the present invention was excellent in the front contrast ratio and the side contrast ratio compared to Comparative Examples 1 to 5.

On the other hand, Comparative Examples 1 to 5 having the second layer not satisfying the configuration of the present invention could not obtain all the effects of the present invention.

Simple modifications or changes of the present invention can be easily carried out by those of ordinary skill in the art, and all such modifications or changes can be considered to be included in the scope of the present invention.

Claims (16)

1. A polarizer and a pattern layer stacked on one surface of the polarizer, the pattern layer includes a first layer and a second layer sequentially stacked from the polarizer, and a pattern on the interface between the first layer and the second layer An addition is formed,

   The second layer has a higher refractive index than the first layer,

   wherein the second layer includes core shell particles having a titania-containing core and a zirconia-containing shell surrounding the titania-containing core, wherein the core-shell particles have a titania:zirconia concentration ratio of 1:5 to 1:8, optical laminate.
2. The optical laminate of claim 1 , wherein the core shell particles are comprised in about 5% to about 60% by weight of the second layer.
3. The optical laminate of claim 1 , wherein the core shell particles have a refractive index of about 2.0 or greater.
4. The optical laminate according to claim 1, wherein the core shell particles have an average particle diameter (D50) of about 10 nm to about 100 nm.
5. The optical laminate according to claim 1, wherein the second layer includes a matrix and the core shell particles impregnated in the matrix, wherein the matrix has a lower refractive index than the core shell particles.
6. The optical laminate of claim 1 , wherein the second layer has a light transmittance of at least about 82%.
7. The optical laminate of claim 1 , wherein the patterned layer has a light transmittance of about 82% or more.
8. The method of claim 1 , wherein the refractive index difference between the second layer and the first layer is about 0.5 or more,

   The second layer has a refractive index of about 1.60 or more, the optical laminate.
9. The optical laminate according to claim 1, wherein the pattern part includes one or more intaglio patterns and a space between the intaglio pattern and an intaglio pattern immediately adjacent thereto.
10. The optical laminate of claim 9 , wherein the engraved pattern has a first surface formed on a top portion and a side surface connected to the first surface.
11. The optical laminate of claim 10 , wherein the side surface comprises a flat surface or a curved surface.
12. The optical laminate of claim 10 , wherein the side surface is convex from the second layer side toward the first layer or is convex from the first layer side toward the second layer.
13. The optical laminate according to claim 1, wherein the first protective layer is further laminated on the upper surface of the second layer.
14. The optical laminate according to claim 13, wherein the laminate of the second layer and the first protective layer has a light transmittance of 82% or more.
15. The optical laminate according to claim 1, further comprising at least one of a second protective layer laminated on a lower surface of the polarizer and a third protective layer laminated between the polarizer and the pattern layer.
16. The optical display device comprising the optical laminate of any one of claims 1 to 15.

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