阅读说明：本技术 光学多层膜、包括其的光学部件及显示装置 (Optical multilayer film, optical member including the same, and display device ) 是由 许荣民 金圭勋 李世喆 李承爰 于 2019-07-09 设计创作，主要内容包括：本发明的包括依次层叠聚酯基材层、底涂层及硬涂层而成的层叠体的光学多层膜可通过调节上述基材层的面内相位差和各个层的折射率,来可在防止彩虹斑点和可视性下降的同时提高机械物性。因此,包括上述光学多层膜的光学部件及显示装置具有良好的光学特性,即使在严苛的环境下,也可正常运行。(The optical multilayer film of the present invention, which comprises a laminate comprising a polyester substrate layer, a primer layer and a hard coat layer laminated in this order, can prevent rainbow unevenness and deterioration in visibility and improve mechanical properties by adjusting the in-plane retardation of the substrate layer and the refractive index of each layer. Therefore, an optical member and a display device including the optical multilayer film have good optical characteristics and can normally operate even under severe environments.)

1. An optical multilayer film characterized in that,

comprises a laminate in which a base material layer, a primer layer and a hard coat layer are laminated in this order,

the substrate layer comprises a polyester resin, and has a minimum in-plane retardation Ro_minIs 150nm or less, the ratio of the variation of in-plane retardation to the displacement in the width direction is less than 550nm/3m,

when the refractive indices of the base layer, the undercoat layer and the hard coat layer are n1, n2 and n3, respectively, the following formulas (1) to (4) are satisfied:

n3＜n2＜n1 (1)；

0.10≤n1－n3≤0.15 (2)；

0≤n1－n2≤0.10 (3)；

0≤n2－n3≤0.10 (4)。

2. an optical multilayer film according to claim 1,

minimum in-plane retardation Ro of the optical multilayer film_minIs a molecular weight distribution of 150nm or less,

the ratio of the variation of the in-plane phase difference to the displacement in the width direction, | Δ Ro |/| Δ x | is less than 550nm/3 m.

3. The optical multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer has a maximum thickness direction retardation Rth of 6000nm or more_max。

4. An optical multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer has a refractive index n1 of 1.61 to 1.69.

5. An optical multilayer film according to claim 4,

the substrate layer has a refractive index n1 of 1.63 to 1.68,

the undercoat layer has a refractive index n2 of 1.53 to 1.63.

6. An optical multilayer film according to claim 5, wherein said hard coat layer has a refractive index n3 of 1.50 to 1.53.

7. An optical multilayer film according to claim 1, wherein the substrate layer has a thickness of 20 μm to 60 μm.

8. An optical multilayer film according to claim 7, wherein the primer layer has a thickness of 50nm to 120 nm.

9. An optical multilayer film according to claim 8, wherein said hard coat layer has a thickness of 1 μm to 5 μm.

10. An optical multilayer film according to claim 1,

the substrate layer has a refractive index n1 of 1.63 to 1.68 and a thickness of 20 μm to 60 μm,

the above primer layer has a refractive index n2 of 1.53 to 1.63, and a thickness of 50nm to 120nm,

the hard coat layer has a refractive index n3 of 1.50 to 1.53 and a thickness of 1 μm to 5 μm.

11. An optical multilayer film according to claim 1,

the primer layer contains a thermosetting polyurethane resin,

the hard coat layer contains a photocurable acrylate resin.

12. A method of making an optical multilayer film according to claim 1, comprising:

a step (1) of extruding a polyester resin to obtain an unstretched sheet;

a step (2) of preheating the non-stretched sheet at 70 ℃ to 90 ℃ and then stretching the sheet at a stretching ratio R1 in the longitudinal direction of 2.0 to 5.0 and a stretching ratio in the width direction of 2.0 to 5.0;

a step (3) of thermally curing the extended sheet at 150 to 250 ℃ to produce a base material layer; and

and (4) sequentially laminating a primer layer and a hard coat layer on the base material layer.

13. The method of claim 12, wherein in the step (2), a ratio of the elongation in the longitudinal direction to the elongation in the width direction of the unstretched sheet, R1/R2, is 0.9 to 1.0.

14. An optical component, comprising:

a polarizer; and

the optical multilayer film according to claim 1 disposed on at least one side of the polarizer.

15. A display device, comprising:

a display panel; and

the optical member according to claim 14, which is disposed on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the display panel.

Technical Field

The present example relates to an optical multilayer film having excellent optical properties and mechanical properties, and an optical member and a display device including the same.

Background

Recently, as the demand for liquid crystal display devices (LCDs) has increased dramatically, there has been an increasing interest in polarizing plates, which may be referred to as essential components of the above-described liquid crystal display devices. The polarizing plate functions to convert natural light that vibrates in a plurality of directions and is incident into light that vibrates only in one direction, and is an essential component for providing predetermined transmitted light and changing the color tone of the transmitted light.

The polarizing plate has a structure in which a protective film is laminated on one surface or both surfaces of the polarizer, and in this case, a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) film is mainly used for the polarizer. As the protective film, triacetyl cellulose (TAC) is mainly used.

The cellulose triacetate film is controlled in phase difference, so that it has optical isotropy, and has advantages of high transmittance and no defect surface. However, since the cellulose triacetate film is weak to heat and humidity, when it is used under a high-temperature and high-humidity environment for a long time, the degree of polarization is lowered, and there is a problem of low durability such as a light leakage phenomenon that light is excessively exposed at the edge due to moisture degradation.

On the other hand, as functions and applications of Liquid Crystal Displays (LCDs) are diversified, there is a demand for liquid crystal displays that can normally operate even in a more severe environment. In contrast, recently, as shown in japanese laid-open patent publication nos. 2011-532061 and 2010-118509, an attempt has been made to replace the cellulose triacetate film with a film of a polyester material. In particular, polyethylene terephthalate (PET) films have excellent mechanical properties, chemical resistance, moisture barrier properties, and the like, and thus can satisfy these needs.

Disclosure of Invention

Since a polyester film such as polyethylene terephthalate has a very strong birefringence, a distortion phenomenon occurs between a polarizer and a liquid crystal with respect to a polarization state, thereby causing a problem of a significant decrease in visibility. A representative example is the generation of rainbow spots on the surface of a protective film. Recently, as liquid crystal display devices achieve high brightness and high color purity, rainbow unevenness as described above is more conspicuous, and thus there is a great problem in using a polyester film such as polyethylene terephthalate as a protective film.

The examples presented below serve to eliminate the problems and limitations described above, with the following objectives. First, an object of the present example is to provide an optical multilayer film having good mechanical properties such as crystallinity, tensile strength, and pencil hardness, without causing rainbow unevenness and without affecting visibility, a method for producing the same, and an optical member and a display device including the same.

According to one embodiment, the present invention provides an optical multilayer film comprising a laminate in which a base material layer, a primer layer and a hard coat layer are laminated in this order, the base material layer comprising a polyester resin, and the base material layer having a minimum in-plane retardation (Ro)_min) The refractive index of the base layer, the undercoat layer, and the hard coat layer is n1, n2, and n3, respectively, and the refractive indices satisfy the following formulas (1) to (4):

n3＜n2＜n1 (1)；

0.10≤n1－n3≤0.15 (2)；

0≤n1－n2≤0.10 (3)；

0≤n2－n3≤0.10 (4)。

according to still another embodiment, the present invention provides a method for manufacturing the optical multilayer film, including: a step (1) of extruding a polyester resin to obtain an unstretched sheet; a step (2) of preheating the non-stretched sheet at 70 ℃ to 90 ℃, and then stretching the sheet at a longitudinal stretching ratio (R1) of 2.0 to 5.0 and a width stretching ratio (R2) of 2.0 to 5.0; a step (3) of thermally curing the extended sheet at 150 to 250 ℃ to produce a base material layer; and (4) sequentially laminating a primer layer and a hard coat layer on the base material layer.

According to another example, the present invention provides an optical component comprising: a polarizer; and the optical multilayer film is arranged on at least one surface of the polarizer.

According to still another embodiment, the present invention provides a display device, including: a display panel; and the optical member disposed on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the display panel.

The optical multilayer film and the optical member including the same of the above examples have no influence on visibility because no rainbow unevenness is generated, and have excellent durability because mechanical properties such as tensile strength and pencil hardness are good. Therefore, the display device having the optical member described in the example has good optical characteristics, can normally operate even under severe environments, and thus can be used for various purposes.

Drawings

Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an example optical multilayer film.

Fig. 2 is a diagram for explaining displacement and a width center along the width direction of the film.

Fig. 3a and 3b show the results of measuring the in-plane retardation (Ro) and the thickness direction retardation (Rth) over the entire effective width, respectively, for the base material layer of the film in example 1.

Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a polarizing plate of an example.

Fig. 5 shows a cross-sectional view of a liquid crystal display device of an example.

Fig. 6 shows a cross-sectional view of an organic electroluminescent display device of an example.

Fig. 7 illustrates spectrums of various lights suitable for a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device.

Description of reference numerals

10: (upper) polarizing plate 10': (lower) polarizing plate

11: the polarizer 12: optical multilayer film

12 a: base material layer 12 b: base coat

12 c: hard coat layer 70: liquid crystal panel

71: filter substrate 72: liquid crystal layer

73: thin Film Transistor (TFT) substrate 80: backlight unit

90: organic electroluminescent panel 91: organic electroluminescent substrate

92: drive substrate A, B: center of width

A ', A ', B ': position shifted from center of width

Detailed Description

In the following, in the case where the respective films, plates, layers, or the like described in the examples are formed on "upper (on)" or "lower (under)" of the respective films, plates, layers, or the like, "upper (on)" or "lower (under)" means a case where the films, plates, layers, or the like are directly (directly) or indirectly (indirectly) formed via another structural element.

Also, the size of each constituent element in the drawings may be exaggerated for the purpose of illustration, and does not mean a size that is actually applicable.

It should be understood that all numerical ranges indicating physical property values, dimensions, and the like of the constituent elements described in the present specification are modified by the term "about" in all cases unless otherwise specified.

Optical multilayer film

Fig. 1 shows a cross-sectional view of an example optical multilayer film.

Referring to fig. 1, an optical multilayer film 12 of one example includes a laminate in which a base material layer 12a, a primer layer 12b, and a hard coat layer 12c are sequentially laminated, the base material layer including a polyester resin, and the base material layer 12a having a minimum in-plane retardation (Ro) of the base material layer 12a_min) The refractive index of the base layer, the undercoat layer, and the hard coat layer is n1, n2, and n3, respectively, and the refractive indices satisfy the following formulas (1) to (4):

n3＜n2＜n1 (1)；

0.10≤n1－n3≤0.15 (2)；

0≤n1－n2≤0.10 (3)；

0≤n2－n3≤0.10 (4)。

phase difference of substrate layer

The in-plane retardation (Ro) of the substrate layer may be 500nm or less, 400nm or less, 300nm or less, or 200nm or less. In particular, the minimum in-plane retardation (Ro) of the substrate layer_min) Is 150nm or less. Specifically, the minimum in-plane retardation of the substrate layer may be 120nm or less, 100nm or less, 85nm or less, 75nm or less, or 65nm or less. When the amount is within the above range, occurrence of rainbow unevenness can be minimized.

On the other hand, the lower limit of the in-plane retardation of the substrate layer may be 0nm, or the lower limit of the in-plane retardation (Ro) may be set to 10nm or more, 30nm or more, or 50nm or more for the balance of optical characteristics and mechanical properties.

The thickness direction retardation (Rth) of the base material layer may be 5000nm or more or 5500nm or more.

In particular, the substrate layer has a maximum retardation in the thickness direction (Rth)_max) May be 6000nm or more, for example 6500nm or more, for example 7500nm or more, for example 8000nm or more, for example 8500nm or more.

The thickness direction phase difference may be a measured value based on a thickness of 40 μm to 50 μm. When the molecular orientation is within the above range, the degree of molecular orientation is also increased, whereby crystallization is promoted, which is preferable in terms of mechanical properties. Further, the larger the thickness direction phase difference (Rth), the larger the ratio (Rth/Ro) of the thickness direction phase difference (Rth) to the in-plane phase difference (Ro), and therefore, the rainbow unevenness can be effectively suppressed.

On the other hand, the upper limit of the retardation in the thickness direction (Rth) may be set to 16000nm or less, 15000nm or 14000nm or less in consideration of the thickness limitation and cost for removing rainbow unevenness in the optical multilayer film.

The in-plane retardation (Ro) is a parameter defined by the product (△ Nxy × d) of the anisotropy (△ Nxy ═ Nx-Ny |) of the refractive index and the film thickness d (nm) of two orthogonal axes (see fig. 2) in the plane of the film, and is a measure showing optical isotropy or anisotropy, and when the in-plane retardation (Ro) is measured at each of a plurality of positions in the plane of the film, the minimum in-plane retardation (Ro) is obtained_min) Is the lowest value determined.

The thickness direction retardation (Rth) is determined by the thickness of the filmA parameter defined as an average of phase differences obtained by multiplying △ Nxz (═ Nx-Nz |) and △ Nyz (═ Ny-Nz |) each having 2 birefringence values when viewed in a cross section in the transverse direction by the film thickness d_max) The highest value determined.

According to the film fabricating process of an example, a minimum in-plane retardation and a maximum thickness direction retardation may be exhibited at the center of the width of the film. Therefore, the minimum in-plane retardation and the maximum thickness direction retardation of the film may be values measured at the center of the width of the film. In the present specification, as shown in fig. 2, the "width center" may be defined as a center position A, B of a width of the film after extending in the width direction (TD) and the length direction (MD). The film does not have only one width center, and can be set arbitrarily according to the measurement position. On the other hand, after the production, the width center of the final film cut in various forms may be different from the width center of the initial film (the film before cutting), and in this case, the minimum in-plane retardation and the maximum thickness direction retardation may not be exhibited at the width center of the film.

When the film is applied to an optical member for a large screen application, it is preferable that the variation in-plane retardation (i.e., the difference between the maximum value and the minimum value) within the effective width is small. Here, as shown in fig. 2, the effective width refers to a distance between the positions a', a ″ moving from the width center (a) toward both ends by a prescribed distance along the width direction (x-axis), and may be defined as ± 1500mm, that is, about 3000mm, from the width center, for example. On the other hand, as described above, after the production, the width center of the final film cut in various forms may be different from the width center of the initial film (film before cutting). In this case, the effective width refers to a distance between positions shifted from a position exhibiting a minimum in-plane phase difference in the film toward both ends by a prescribed distance in the width direction.

The substrate layer has a small variation in-plane retardation within the effective width. Specifically, in the base material layer, the amount of change in-plane retardation is in the width directionThe ratio of the displacements in the direction (| Δ Ro |/| Δ x |) is less than 550nm/3 m. Specifically, the substrate layer may have a value of | Δ Ro |/| Δ x | of less than 450nm/3m, less than 350nm/3m, less than 300nm/3m, or less than 270nm/3 m. The displacement (Δ x) in the width direction is a distance (x) between predetermined positions in the width direction (x axis)₂－x₁) The amount of change in-plane retardation (Δ Ro) is the difference in-plane retardation (Ro) at each of the predetermined positions₂－Ro₁). When the thickness falls within the above range, the in-plane retardation (Ro) does not increase significantly even if the film width is increased, and therefore, the generation of rainbow unevenness can be effectively prevented.

Further, the substrate layer has a small variation in phase difference in the thickness direction within the effective width. Specifically, in the above-described base material layer, the amount of change in the thickness-direction phase difference (| Δ Rth |/| Δ x |) with respect to displacement in the width direction may be less than 1000nm/3m, less than 700nm/3m, or less than 500nm/3 m. The displacement (Δ x) in the width direction is a distance (x) between predetermined positions in the width direction (x axis)₂－x₁) The amount of change in-plane retardation (Δ Rth) is the difference in-plane retardation (Rth) at each predetermined position₂－Rth₁)。

In the base material layer, the ratio (Rth/Ro) of the thickness direction retardation (Rth) to the in-plane retardation (Ro) may be 10 or more, 15 or more, or 20 or more. Since the smaller the in-plane retardation (Ro) is, the larger the thickness direction retardation (Rth) is, the more advantageous the prevention of occurrence of rainbow unevenness is, it is preferable that the ratio of the two values (Rth/Ro) is maintained at a large value.

In particular, in the substrate layer, the maximum retardation in the thickness direction (Rth)_max) With minimum in-plane retardation (Ro)_min) Ratio of (Rth)_max/Ro_min) May be 30 or more, 40 or more, 50 or more, or 60 or more.

Retardation of optical multilayer film

On the other hand, the optical multilayer film obtained by laminating the substrate layer, the primer layer and the hard coat layer may have the same retardation as that of the substrate layer.

Specifically, the in-plane retardation (R) of the above optical multilayer filmo), thickness direction retardation (Rth), minimum in-plane retardation (Ro)_min) Maximum thickness direction retardation (Rth)_max) The ratio between them, the ratio of the amount of change in-plane retardation to the displacement in the width direction (| Δ Ro |/| Δ x |), and the ratio of the amount of change in thickness direction retardation to the displacement in the width direction (| Δ Rth |/| Δ x |) can be the same as the corresponding property values of the base material layer.

For example, the minimum in-plane retardation (Ro) of the optical multilayer film_min) The thickness may be 150nm or less, and the ratio (| Δ Ro |/| Δ x |) of the amount of change in-plane retardation to the displacement in the width direction may be less than 550nm/3 m.

In particular, by designing the correlation between the refractive index and the thickness of the base layer, the primer layer, the hard coat layer, the first refractive layer, and the second refractive layer as described above, the retardation of the optical multilayer film can be further improved. Thus, the optical multilayer film is suitable for a display device, and can exhibit excellent optical properties.

Refractive index and thickness of each layer

According to the above example, when the refractive indices of the above base material layer, undercoat layer and hard coat layer are set to n1, n2 and n3, respectively, the above-mentioned formulas (1) to (4) are satisfied.

In this case, the refractive index (n1) of the above base material layer may be in the range of 1.61 to 1.69. Alternatively, the refractive index (n1) of the above substrate layer may be in the range of 1.63 to 1.68, or in the range of 1.63 to 1.66.

The refractive index (n2) of the primer layer may be in the range of 1.50 to 1.70. Alternatively, the refractive index (n2) of the primer layer may be in the range of 1.53 to 1.63, 1.53 to 1.58, or 1.58 to 1.63.

As a preferable example, the base material layer may have a refractive index (n1) of 1.63 to 1.68, and the primer layer may have a refractive index (n2) of 1.53 to 1.63.

The refractive index (n3) of the hard coat layer may be in the range of 1.40 to 1.70. Alternatively, the refractive index (n3) of the hard coat layer may be in the range of 1.45 to 1.60 or in the range of 1.50 to 1.53.

The substrate layer may have a thickness of 10 to 100 μm. Alternatively, the thickness of the above substrate layer may be 20 μm to 60 μm or 40 μm to 60 μm.

The primer layer may have a thickness of 10nm to 200 nm. Alternatively, the primer layer may have a thickness of 50nm to 120nm, 80nm to 95nm, 80nm to 90nm, or 80nm to 85 nm.

The hard coating layer may have a thickness of 0.5 μm to 100 μm. Alternatively, the thickness of the above hard coat layer may be 1 μm to 10 μm, 1 μm to 8 μm, 1 μm to 5 μm, or 1.5 μm to 3.5 μm.

According to a more specific example, the base material layer has a refractive index (n1) of 1.63 to 1.68 and a thickness of 20 μm to 60 μm, the primer layer has a refractive index (n2) of 1.53 to 1.63 and a thickness of 50nm to 120nm, and the hard coat layer may have a refractive index (n3) of 1.50 to 1.53 and a thickness of 1 μm to 5 μm. When the amount is in the above range, the visibility can be improved without causing rainbow unevenness when the composition is applied to an optical member for a display device or the like.

Hereinafter, each layer will be specifically described.

Substrate layer

The substrate layer contains a polyester resin.

The polyester resin may be a single polymer resin or a copolymer resin obtained by polycondensation of a dicarboxylic acid and a diol. The polyester resin may be a blend resin obtained by mixing the single polymer resin or the copolymer resin.

Examples of the dicarboxylic acid include terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid, 2, 5-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 2, 6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1, 4-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, 1, 5-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid, diphenylcarboxylic acid, diphenoxyethanedicarboxylic acid, diphenylsulfonic acid, anthracenedicarboxylic acid, 1, 3-cyclopentanedicarboxylic acid, 1, 3-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, 1, 4-cyclohexanedicarboxylic acid, hexahydroterephthalic acid, hexahydroisophthalic acid, malonic acid, dimethylmalonic acid, succinic acid, 3-diethylsuccinic acid, glutaric acid, 2-dimethylglutaric acid, adipic acid, 2-methylhexanedioic acid, trimethyladipic acid, pimelic acid, azelaic acid, sebacic acid, suberic acid, dodecanedicarboxylic acid, and the like.

Examples of the diol include ethylene glycol, propylene glycol, hexamethyl glycol, neopentyl glycol, 1, 2-cyclohexanedimethanol, 1, 4-cyclohexanedimethanol, decanediol, 1, 3-propanediol, 1, 4-butanediol, 1, 5-pentanediol, 1, 6-hexanediol, 2-bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) propane, and bis (4-hydroxyphenyl) sulfone.

Preferably, the polyester resin may be an aromatic polyester resin having excellent crystallinity, and for example, a polyethylene terephthalate (PET) resin may be used as a main component.

As an example, the substrate layer may include polyethylene terephthalate resin in an amount of about 85 wt% or more, and more specifically, may include polyethylene terephthalate resin in an amount of 90 wt% or more, 95 wt% or more, or 99 wt% or more. As another example, the substrate layer may include other polyester resin in addition to the polyethylene terephthalate resin. Specifically, the substrate layer may further include polyethylene naphthalate (PEN) resin of about 15 wt% or less. More specifically, the substrate layer may further include about 0.1 to 10 weight percent or about 0.1 to 5 weight percent of polyethylene naphthalate resin.

The base layer is preferably an extended film in view of high crystallinity and excellent mechanical properties. Specifically, the substrate layer may be a biaxially stretched polyester film, for example, a film stretched at an elongation ratio of 2.0 to 5.0 with respect to the longitudinal direction (MD) and the width direction (TD).

In addition, since the base material layer contains polyester as a main component, crystallinity is increased in the production process by heating, stretching, or the like, and mechanical properties such as tensile strength can be improved.

For example, the crystallinity of the base material layer may be 35% to 55%. When the content is within the above range, mechanical properties such as tensile strength are excellent and excessive crystallization can be prevented. Preferably, the base material layer has a pencil hardness of 5B or more. When in the above range, the polarizer may be protected from the outside.

And the substrate layer has a tensile modulus (tensile modulus) of 3.0Gpa or more or 3.5Gpa or more at a high temperature (for example, 85 ℃). When the amount is within the above range, it is advantageous to prevent bending (curl) of the optical member when the heat treatment is performed at a high temperature after introducing the optical multilayer film including the base material layer into the optical member. More specifically, polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) used as a polarizer has a high shrinkage rate, and is easily bent during the heat treatment, and if the above phenomenon cannot be suppressed, the base material layer may be bent to generate ripples, and thus, visibility may be greatly reduced by a flicker phenomenon. Therefore, the high tensile modulus of the substrate layer at high temperature is advantageous for bending of the polarizer, and thus moire, flicker phenomenon, peeling between the substrate layer and the polarizer, cracks (cracks), and the like can be prevented in advance.

Base coat

And forming an undercoat layer on the base material layer. The primer layer is used to improve adhesion between the base layer and the hard coat layer.

The primer layer may comprise a thermosetting resin.

For example, the primer layer may include a polyurethane resin, a polyester resin, or a mixture thereof, but is not limited thereto.

Specifically, the primer layer may include 50 wt% or more of one of a polyurethane resin and a polyester resin.

Hard coating

A hard coat layer is formed on the undercoat layer. The hard coat layer is used to increase the surface hardness of the optical multilayer film.

The hard coat layer may contain a photocurable resin.

For example, the photocurable resin may be a compound having one or more unsaturated bonds, such as a compound having an acrylate functional group. For example, as the compound having one unsaturated bond, ethyl (meth) acrylate, ethylhexyl (meth) acrylate, styrene, methylstyrene, N-vinylpyrrolidone and the like can be mentioned. For example, the compound having two or more unsaturated bonds may be poly (methylol propane tri (meth) acrylate), tripropylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, diethylene glycol di (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tri (meth) acrylate, pentaerythritol tetra (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol hexa (meth) acrylate, dipentaerythritol penta (meth) acrylate, 1, 6-hexanediol di (meth) acrylate, neopentyl glycol di (meth) acrylate, a compound obtained by modifying the polyfunctional compound to Ethylene Oxide (EO), a reaction product of the polyfunctional compound and (meth) acrylate (for example, poly (meth) acrylate of polyol), or the like. In the present specification, "(meth) acrylate" means methyl methacrylate and acrylate.

Also, as the above-mentioned photocurable resin, a polyester fiber resin, an acrylic resin, an epoxy resin, a polyurethane resin, an alkyd resin, a spiroacetal resin (spiroacetal resin), a polybutadiene resin, a polythiol polyene resin, or the like having an unsaturated double bond at a relatively low molecular weight (for example, a horizontal molecular weight of 300g/mol to 80000g/mol, preferably, 400g/mol to 5000g/mol) can be used.

Preferably, the photocurable resin may be a compound having three or more unsaturated bonds. If these compounds are used, the crosslinking density and hardness of the formed hard coat layer can be improved. Specifically, as the photocurable resin, pentaerythritol triacrylate, pentaerythritol tetraacrylate, polyester multifunctional acrylate oligomer (3 to 15 functions), polyurethane multifunctional acrylate oligomer (3 to 15 functions), and the like can be suitably combined and used.

The photocurable resin may be used in combination with a solvent-drying resin. The coating defects on the coated surface can be effectively prevented by using the solvent drying resin together. The solvent-drying type resin is a resin which is formed into a film by drying only a solvent added for adjusting a solid content in a coating process.

The solvent-drying resin may be a thermoplastic resin in general. Examples of the thermoplastic resin include styrene resins, (meth) acrylic resins, vinyl acetate resins, vinyl ether resins, halogen-containing resins, alicyclic olefin resins, polycarbonate resins, polyester resins, polyamide resins, cellulose derivatives, silicone resins, rubbers, and elastomers. Preferably, the thermoplastic resin is amorphous and soluble in an organic solution. In particular, from the viewpoint of film formability, transparency and weather resistance, styrene resins, (meth) acrylic resins, alicyclic olefin resins, polyester resins, cellulose derivatives and the like are preferable.

The composition for a hard coat layer may contain a thermosetting resin. Examples of the thermosetting resin include phenol resin, urea resin, diallyl phthalate resin, melamine resin, guanamine resin, unsaturated polyester resin, polyurethane resin, epoxy resin, aminoalkyd resin, melamine-urea copolycondensation resin, silicone resin, and polysiloxane resin.

As a specific example, the primer layer may contain a thermosetting polyurethane resin, and the hard coat layer may contain a photocurable acrylate resin.

Method for manufacturing optical multilayer film

The manufacturing method of the optical multilayer film comprises the following steps: a step (1) of extruding a polyester resin to obtain an unstretched sheet; a step (2) of preheating the non-stretched sheet at 70 ℃ to 90 ℃ and then stretching the sheet at a longitudinal stretching ratio (R1) of 2.0 to 5.0 and a width stretching ratio (R2) of 2.0 to 5.0; a step (3) of thermally curing the extended sheet at 150 to 250 ℃ to produce a base material layer; and (4) sequentially laminating a primer layer and a hard coat layer on the base material layer.

Production of substrate layer

In the above-described manufacturing method, the base material layer is manufactured by extruding the raw material resin and subjecting it to preheating, stretching, and thermosetting.

In this case, the combination of the polyester resins used as the raw material of the base material layer is as described above.

Also, the above extrusion may be performed under a temperature condition of 230 ℃ to 300 ℃ or 250 ℃ to 280 ℃.

Before being stretched, the base material layer is preheated under a predetermined temperature condition. The range of the preheating temperature satisfies the range of Tg +5 ℃ to Tg +50 ℃ based on the glass transition temperature (Tg) of the polyester resin, and at the same time, can be determined to satisfy the range of 70 ℃ to 90 ℃. When in the above range, the substrate layer may ensure flexibility for easy extension and may effectively prevent a fracture phenomenon occurring during extension.

The stretching may be performed by biaxial stretching, for example, biaxial stretching in the width direction (tenter direction, TD) and the length direction (machine direction, MD) may be performed by biaxial simultaneous stretching or sequential biaxial stretching. Preferably, a successive biaxial stretching method of first stretching in one direction and then stretching in a direction perpendicular to the one direction may be performed.

The above-described lengthwise extension ratio (R1) is in the range of 2.0 to 5.0, and more specifically, may be in the range of 2.8 to 3.5. Also, the above-described extension ratio in the width direction (R2) may be in the range of 2.0 to 5.0, more specifically, may be in the range of 2.9 to 3.7. Preferably, the ratio of the elongation in the longitudinal direction (R1) to the elongation in the width direction (R2) is similar, and specifically, the ratio of the above-described ratio of the elongation in the longitudinal direction to the elongation in the width direction (R1/R2) may be 0.9 to 1.1 or 0.9 to 1.0.

When the length before stretching is set to 1.0, the above-mentioned stretching ratio (R1, R2) is a ratio indicating the length after stretching.

The stretching speed may be 6.5m/min to 8.5m/min, but is not particularly limited.

The above-mentioned extended sheet is heat-cured at 150 to 250 ℃, specifically, 160 to 230 ℃. The above-mentioned heat curing may be performed for 5 seconds to 1 minute, more specifically, 10 seconds to 45 minutes.

After the heat curing is started, the film may be relaxed in the length direction and/or the width direction, and in this case, the temperature range may be 150 ℃ to 250 ℃.

Formation of the primer layer

And forming an undercoat layer on the base material layer.

The primer layer may be formed of a coating composition containing a thermosetting resin. For example, the coating composition may include a polyester-based resin, a polyurethane-based resin, or a mixture thereof. Specifically, the coating composition may include 50 wt% or more of one of a polyester-based resin and a polyurethane-based resin. The coating composition may be an aqueous solution or an aqueous dispersion containing these resins.

The undercoat layer can be formed using a composition in which a photopolymerization initiator and other additives are mixed and dispersed in a solvent, depending on the raw material resin and the need.

In this case, a known apparatus such as a paint shaker, a bead mill, a kneader, or the like can be used for mixing and dispersing.

Preferably, water is used as the solvent, and the composition for an undercoat layer can be prepared in the form of an aqueous coating solution such as an aqueous solution, an aqueous dispersion, or an emulsion. Also, some organic solvents may be used.

For example, as the above organic solvent, there can be mentioned alcohols (e.g., methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol, n-butanol, sec-butanol, tert-butanol, benzyl alcohol, propylene glycol methyl ether, ethylene glycol), ketones (e.g., acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclopentanone, cyclohexanone, heptanone, diisobutyl ketone, diethyl ketone), aliphatic hydrocarbons (e.g., hexane, cyclohexane), halogenated hydrocarbons (e.g., dichloromethane, chloroform, carbon tetrachloride), aromatic hydrocarbons (e.g., benzene, toluene, xylene), amides (e.g., dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, n-methylpyrrolidone), ethers (e.g., diethyl ether, dioxane, tetrahydrofuran), ether alcohols (e.g., 1-methoxy-2-propanol), esters (e.g., methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, isopropyl acetate), and the like.

The above-mentioned other additives are not particularly limited, and examples thereof include leveling agents, organic or inorganic fine particles, photopolymerization initiators, thermal polymerization initiators, crosslinking agents, curing agents, polymerization accelerators, viscosity modifiers, antistatic agents, antioxidants, stain-proofing agents, slip agents, refractive index modifiers, dispersing agents, and the like.

Preferably, in the above composition for a primer layer, the solid content in the composition is 3 to 20 weight percent or 4 to 10 weight percent. When the amount is within the above range, the problem of residual solvent remaining or whitening can be reduced, and the viscosity is prevented from increasing, so that the coating workability is excellent, the thickness can be easily adjusted, and the occurrence of spots or streaks on the surface can be prevented.

The time point of applying the composition for an undercoat layer to the substrate layer is not particularly limited, and it may be preferably performed in the process of producing the substrate layer, and more specifically, may be applied before the orientation crystallization of the polyester resin of the substrate layer is completed.

Preferably, the stretching and heat-setting are performed after the application of the composition for an undercoat layer.

When the composition for an undercoat layer is applied to a base material layer, as a preliminary treatment for improving the coatability, a physical treatment such as corona surface treatment, flame treatment, or plasma treatment may be applied to the surface of the base material layer, or a chemically inert surfactant may be used in combination with the composition for an undercoat layer.

As a method for applying the composition for a primer layer, any known application method can be applied. For example, a roll coating method, a gravure coating method, a roll brush method, a spray coating method, an air knife coating method, a dipping method, a curtain coating method, or the like can be used alone or in combination. The primer layer may be formed only on one side of the polyester substrate or may be formed on both sides thereof, as necessary.

The primer layer may be subjected to surface treatment such as saponification treatment, plasma treatment, corona treatment, and ultraviolet treatment, as long as the physical properties of the optical multilayer film are not degraded.

Formation of hard coating

Next, a hard coat layer is formed on the undercoat layer.

The hard coat layer can be formed by mixing and dispersing a photopolymerization initiator and other additives in a solvent according to the raw material resin and the need.

The raw material resin used for forming the hard coat layer is a photocurable resin, a thermosetting resin, or the like, and specific types thereof are as described above.

The photopolymerization initiator is not particularly limited, and known materials such as acetophenone, benzophenone, mikrobile benzoyl benzoate, α -starch oxime ester, thioxanthone, phenylpropenone, benzil, and acylphosphine oxide can be used. Specifically, when the photocurable resin has a radical polymerizable unsaturated group, acetophenone, benzophenone, thioxanthone, Benzoin methyl ether (Benzoin methyl ether), or the like can be used as a photopolymerization initiator. When the photocurable resin has a cationic polymerizable functional group, an aromatic diazonium salt, an aromatic sulfonium salt, an aromatic iodonium salt, a metallocene compound, benzoinsulfonic acid ester, or the like can be used as a photopolymerization initiator. Preferably, in the composition for a hard coat layer, the content of the photopolymerization initiator is 1 to 10 parts by weight or 2 to 8 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the photocurable resin. When in the above range, the surface hardness of the optical multilayer film is excellent and advantageous for effectively initiating internal curing upon light irradiation.

The composition for hard coat layer may contain a solvent. The solvent may be selected depending on the type and solubility of the raw material resin component, and may be, for example, ketones (acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, cyclohexanone, diacetone alcohol, etc.), ethers (dioxane, tetrahydrofuran, propylene glycol monomethyl ether acetate, etc.), aliphatic hydrocarbons (hexane, etc.), alicyclic hydrocarbons (cyclohexane, etc.), aromatic hydrocarbons (toluene, xylene, etc.), halogenated carbons (dichloromethane, dichloroethane, etc.), esters (methyl acetate, ethyl acetate, butyl acetate, etc.), water, alcohols (ethanol, isopropanol, butanol, cyclohexanol, etc.), cellosolves (methyl cellosolve, ethyl cellosolve, etc.), cellosolve acetates, sulfoxides (dimethyl sulfoxide, etc.), amides (dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, etc.), and the like, or may be a mixed solvent thereof. Among them, ketone solvents such as methyl ethyl ketone, methyl isobutyl ketone, and cyclohexanone are preferable in terms of improving compatibility with the resin and coating workability.

The solid content of the above-mentioned composition for hard coat is not particularly limited, and is preferably 5 to 70 weight percent or 25 to 60 weight percent.

Also, the composition for a hard coat layer may have a viscosity of about 5 to 30 mPas at 25 ℃. When in the above viscosity range, defects can be minimized and the coating can be easily applied to a uniform thickness when applied on the undercoat layer.

The composition for a hard coat layer may further contain known organic fine particles, inorganic fine particles, a dispersant, a surfactant, an antistatic agent, a silane coupling agent, a thickener, a coloring agent, a colorant (pigment, dye), an antifoaming agent, a leveling agent, a flame retardant, an ultraviolet absorber, an adhesion promoter, a polymerization inhibitor, an antioxidant, a surface modifier, and the like, depending on the desired function. As the antistatic agent, a cationic antistatic agent such as a quaternary ammonium salt, fine particles such as indium tin oxide, a conductive copolymer, or the like can be used. The above antistatic agent may be used in an amount of 1 to 30 weight percent with respect to the weight of the solid components of the composition for hard coating.

The mixing of the respective components of the hard coating composition can be performed by using a known apparatus such as a paint shaker, a bead mill, a kneader, and a stirrer.

As a method for applying the composition for a hard coat layer, known methods such as a gravure coating method, a spin coating method, a dipping method, a spray coating method, a die coating method, a bar coating method, a roll coating method, a meniscus coating method, a flexo printing method, a screen printing method, and a feed (feed) coating method can be used.

After the coating, the above-mentioned composition for a hard coat layer may be heated and/or dried and cured by irradiation of active energy rays or the like, as necessary.

Examples of the irradiation with active energy rays include ultraviolet irradiation and electron beam irradiation. The above-mentioned ultraviolet irradiation may be performed using an ultra-high pressure mercury lamp, a low pressure mercury lamp, a carbon arc lamp, a black light fluorescent lamp, a metal halide lamp, or the like. The wavelength of ultraviolet ray can be 190 nm-380 nm, and the ultraviolet irradiation dose can be 80mJ/cm²Above 100mJ/cm²Above or 130mJ/cm²The above. The electron beam irradiation can be performed by various electron beam accelerators such as a kocroft walton type, a van der graaff type, a resonant transformer type, an insulated iron core transformer type, a linear type, a dynamic type, and a high frequency type.

Optical component

The optical multilayer film of the above example can be suitably used for an optical member.

The above optical member includes the optical multilayer film of the above example, and thus, can have a low reflectance and obtain improved optical characteristics.

For example, the optical member may have a reflectance of 1.5% or less with respect to light having a wavelength of 550 nm. Specifically, the above optical member may have a reflectance of 1% or less, 0.5% or less, or 0.2% or less, more specifically, may have a reflectance in a range of 0.1% to 1.5%, a range of 0.1% to 1%, a range of 0.1% to 0.5%, or a range of 0.1% to 0.2% for light having a wavelength of 550 nm. This makes the optical member hardly reflect external light, thereby improving visibility.

Specifically, the optical member may be a polarizing plate.

Fig. 4 shows a cross-sectional view of a polarizing plate of an example.

Referring to fig. 4, a polarizing plate 10 of an example includes a polarizer 11 and an optical multilayer film 12 disposed on at least one surface of the polarizer.

The polarizer polarizes natural light incident on the polarizing plate to vibrate in a plurality of directions into light vibrating only in one direction. The polarizer may be a polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) layer dyed with iodine or the like. In this case, the polyvinyl alcohol molecules contained in the polyvinyl alcohol layer may be aligned in one direction.

Display device

The optical member of the above example can be applied to a display device.

The display device includes a display panel and an optical plate member, and the optical member may be disposed on at least one of an upper surface and a lower surface of the display panel.

In this case, the optical member having the above-described structure is used as the optical member.

The display device may be a liquid crystal display device, an organic electroluminescence display device, or the like, depending on the kind of the display panel.

Liquid crystal display device having a plurality of pixel electrodes

Fig. 5 is a sectional view schematically showing an example of a liquid crystal display device. Referring to fig. 5, an example liquid crystal display device includes a liquid crystal panel 70 and a backlight unit 80.

The backlight unit emits light to the liquid crystal panel. The liquid crystal panel displays an image using light from the backlight unit.

On the other hand, the backlight unit may be applicable to various light sources according to the emission wavelength.

Fig. 7 illustrates spectrums of various lights suitable for a backlight unit of a liquid crystal display device. Referring to fig. 7, in the case of a liquid crystal display device to which a conventional optical film is applied, only a light source in which a part of colors is mixed, as shown in the light source 1, can be applied.

However, recently, in order to embody a clear color, each light source which emits light of an inherent color while minimizing an area where red (R), green (G) and blue (B) overlap is used, and when a conventional optical film is applied to such a light source, there is a limit to embody desired optical characteristics.

In contrast, the optical multilayer film of the above example, as designed as the respective layers described above, can be applied to a light source in which a part of colors are mixed as shown in the light source 1, and can also be applied to a light source in which an area where red (R), green (G), and blue (B) overlap is minimized as shown in the light source 2 or the light source 3, and even in this case, a sharp color free from defects such as rainbow unevenness can be obtained.

For example, the above-described liquid crystal display device can apply a light source exhibiting a peak value of 2 or more Full widths at Half maximum (FWHM) of 50nm or less, for example, 45nm or less, for example, 40nm or less in the region of 400nm to 800nm to a backlight unit by having the above-described optical multilayer film of the above-described example.

The liquid crystal panel 70 includes an upper polarizing plate 10, a filter substrate 71, a liquid crystal layer 72, a Thin Film Transistor (TFT) substrate 73, and a lower polarizing plate 10'.

The thin film transistor substrate and the filter substrate are disposed opposite to each other. The thin film transistor substrate may include: a plurality of pixel electrodes corresponding to the respective pixels; a thin film transistor connected to the pixel electrode; a plurality of gate lines for applying a drive signal to each of the thin film transistors; and a plurality of data wirings for applying data signals to the pixel electrodes through the thin film transistors.

The filter substrate includes a plurality of filters corresponding to the respective pixels. The filter may reflect red, green, and blue colors by filtering transmitted light. The filter substrate may include a common electrode facing the pixel electrode.

The liquid crystal layer is arranged between the thin film transistor substrate and the filter substrate. The liquid crystal layer can be driven by the thin film transistor substrate. More specifically, the liquid crystal layer may be driven by an electric field formed between the pixel electrode and the common electrode. The liquid crystal layer can adjust the polarization direction of light passing through the lower polarizer. That is, the thin film transistor substrate can adjust the potential difference applied between the pixel electrode and the common electrode in units of pixels. Thus, the liquid crystal layer can be driven to have other optical characteristics by the pixel unit.

At least one of the upper polarizing plate and the lower polarizing plate may have the same structure as the polarizing plate of the above-described example.

The lower polarizer is disposed below the thin film transistor substrate. The lower polarizing plate may be in contact with a lower surface of the thin film transistor substrate.

The upper polarizing plate is disposed above the filter substrate. The upper polarizing plate may be in contact with an upper surface of the filter substrate.

The polarization directions of the upper polarizer and the lower polarizer may be the same or perpendicular to each other.

As described above, the upper polarizing plate and/or the lower polarizing plate include an optical multilayer film having improved performance. Thus, the liquid crystal display device of an example can have improved brightness, picture quality, and durability.

Organic electroluminescent display device

Fig. 6 is a cross-sectional view schematically showing an example of an organic electroluminescent display device.

Referring to fig. 6, an example organic electroluminescent display device includes a front polarizing plate 10 and an organic electroluminescent panel 90.

The front polarizing plate may be disposed on a front surface of the organic electroluminescence panel. More specifically, the front polarizing plate may be in contact with a surface of the organic electroluminescence panel on which an image is displayed. The front polarizing plate may have substantially the same structure as the polarizing plate of one example described above.

The organic electroluminescent panel 90 displays an image by self-light emission of a pixel unit. The organic electroluminescent panel 90 includes an organic electroluminescent substrate 91 and a driving substrate 92.

The organic electroluminescent substrate includes a plurality of organic electroluminescent units corresponding to the pixels, respectively. The organic electroluminescent unit comprises a cathode, an electron transport layer, a luminescent layer, a hole transport layer and an anode.

The driving substrate is combined with the organic electroluminescent substrate in a driving manner. That is, the driving substrates are coupled to each other so that a driving signal such as a driving current can be applied to the organic electroluminescent substrate. More specifically, the driving substrate drives the organic electroluminescent substrates by applying a current to the organic electroluminescent units, respectively.

The front polarizing plate has improved optical, mechanical and thermal characteristics, and thus, an example organic electroluminescent display device may have improved brightness, picture quality and durability.

The present invention will be described in more detail below with reference to examples, but the present invention is not limited to these ranges.