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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 02, 2013
Filed:
Jul. 26, 2004
Richard Harding, Hants, GB;
Alison Linda May, Poole, GB;
Simon Greenfield, Wimborne, GB;
Johan Lub, Valkenswaard, NL;
Ciska Doornkamp, Eindhoven, NL;
René Theodorus Wegh, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Richard Harding, Hants, GB;
Alison Linda May, Poole, GB;
Simon Greenfield, Wimborne, GB;
Johan Lub, Valkenswaard, NL;
Ciska Doornkamp, Eindhoven, NL;
René Theodorus Wegh, 's-Hertogenbosch, NL;
Merck Patent GmbH, Darmstadt, DE;
Abstract
The invention relates to an alignment layer for aligning liquid crystal molecules, with improved adhesion to liquid crystal (LC) films, to a composition containing a precursor material used for the preparation of such a layer, to a laminate comprising such a layer and at least one LC polymer film, and to the use of the alignment layer and the laminate for optical, electrooptical, decorative or security uses and devices, wherein the alignment layer and the precursor material comprise at least one reactive mesogen in monomeric, oligomeric or polymeric form.