WO2022102749A1 - 調光シート - Google Patents
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- the present disclosure relates to, for example, a dimming sheet attached to a transparent member provided in various windows of a vehicle.
- the dimming sheet includes a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer, and a dimming layer.
- the dimming layer is sandwiched between a first transparent electrode layer and a second transparent electrode layer.
- the dimming layer includes, for example, a transparent polymer layer and a liquid crystal composition.
- the transparent polymer layer has a plurality of voids, and each void is filled with a liquid crystal composition.
- the liquid crystal composition contains liquid crystal molecules. The liquid crystal molecules have different orientations between the state where no potential difference is generated between the pair of transparent electrode layers and the state where the potential difference is generated between the pair of transparent electrode layers.
- the dimming sheet has an opaque state due to the orientation in a state where no potential difference is generated between the pair of transparent electrode layers, and is in a transparent state due to the orientation in a state where a potential difference is generated between the pair of transparent electrode layers.
- the dimming sheet can have a transparent state and an opaque state, it is used as a partition separating the first space and the second space in two adjacent spaces via the dimming sheet. ..
- the dimming sheet is attached to a transparent member fitted in a window of the building, a partition that divides the interior space of the building, and the like.
- the purpose of this disclosure is to provide a dimming sheet that makes it possible to improve reliability.
- the light control sheet is a light control layer sandwiched between a first transparent electrode layer, a second transparent electrode layer, the first transparent electrode layer, and the second transparent electrode layer, and has a plurality of voids.
- the light control layer includes a transparent polymer layer containing the above, a liquid crystal composition containing a liquid crystal molecule, and the liquid crystal composition filled in the plurality of voids, and a plurality of spacers located in the light control layer. Each spacer is made of polymethyl methacrylate resin.
- the dimming sheet is attached to a transparent member fitted in a window provided in the vehicle.
- the transparent member may be, for example, a windshield glass, a side window glass, a rear window glass, a roof glass, or the like.
- the dimming sheet has flexibility capable of following the shape of the transparent member. Therefore, the dimming sheet may have a curved surface while the dimming sheet is attached to the transparent member.
- the type of the dimming sheet may be a normal type or a reverse type.
- FIG. 1 shows the cross-sectional structure of the dimming sheet when the normal type dimming sheet is in an opaque state
- FIG. 2 shows the cross-sectional structure of the dimming sheet when the normal type dimming sheet is in the transparent state. show.
- the light control sheet 10N includes a first transparent electrode layer 11A, a second transparent electrode layer 11B, a light control layer 12, and a spacer 13.
- the dimming layer 12 is sandwiched between the first transparent electrode layer 11A and the second transparent electrode layer 11B.
- the dimming layer 12 includes a transparent polymer layer 12A and a liquid crystal composition 12B.
- the transparent polymer layer 12A contains a plurality of voids 12D.
- the liquid crystal composition 12B contains liquid crystal molecules 12BL and is filled in a plurality of voids 12D.
- Each spacer 13 is located in the dimming layer 12.
- Each spacer 13 is made of polymethyl methacrylate resin (PMMA).
- PMMA includes the unit structure shown below, and has a structure in which the unit structure is repeated.
- PMMA is a polymer of methyl methacrylate ( C5H8O2 ) composed of saturated hydrocarbons.
- the spacer 13 is formed of a PMMA in which only the monomer, methyl methacrylate, is polymerized, in other words, a homopolymer of methyl methacrylate.
- the spacer 13 provided in the dimming sheet 10N has often used a material containing an aromatic ring, for example, a spacer containing divinylbenzene as a main component as shown below.
- the portion containing the aromatic ring is released when used in a harsh environment, especially in a high temperature environment. Since the liberated aromatic ring interferes with the driving of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL by the interaction with the liquid crystal molecule 12BL contained in the light control layer 12, the light control sheet 10N is in a state where the voltage for driving the liquid crystal molecule 12BL is applied.
- the optical characteristics of the dimming sheet 10N deteriorate. Therefore, in the normal type dimming sheet 10N, the optical characteristics of the dimming sheet 10N deteriorate when the dimming sheet 10N is in a transparent state. For example, when the light control sheet 10N is in a transparent state, the haze of the light control sheet 10N becomes high.
- the spacer 13 is formed by PMMA composed of saturated hydrocarbons, deterioration of the optical characteristics of the light control sheet 10N is suppressed in a high temperature environment. Be done. Therefore, the reliability of the dimming sheet 10N is enhanced.
- the dimming sheet 10N is an in-vehicle dimming sheet.
- the parts mounted on the vehicle must meet the high safety standards imposed on the vehicle. Therefore, the in-vehicle dimming sheet 10N is also required to have higher reliability than other applications.
- the dimming sheet 10N provided with the spacer 13 made of PMMA it is possible to improve the reliability at high temperature, so that the dimming sheet 10N is suitable as a dimming sheet for automobiles.
- the dimming sheet 10N preferably satisfies condition 1. (Condition 1)
- the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer 12A and the refractive index of the spacer 13 is 0.04 or less.
- the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer 12A and the refractive index of the spacer 13 is 0.04 or less, when the dimming sheet 10N is in a transparent state, the transparent polymer layer 12A and the spacer 13 The white turbidity of the dimming sheet 10N caused by the scattering of the incident light due to the difference in the refractive index between the two is suppressed.
- a potential difference is generated between the first transparent electrode layer 11A and the second transparent electrode layer 11B, and the dimming sheet 10N is transparent in a state where the liquid crystal molecules are driven by the potential difference. Therefore, when the absolute value of the difference in refractive index described above is 0.04 or less, it is possible to increase the transparency of the dimming sheet 10N in a state where a potential difference is generated between the transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B. ..
- the holding type of the liquid crystal composition is any one selected from the group consisting of a polymer network type, a polymer dispersion type, and a capsule type.
- the transparent polymer layer 12A has a structure corresponding to the holding type of the liquid crystal composition.
- the polymer network type includes a polymer network having a three-dimensional network.
- the polymer network is an example of the transparent polymer layer 12A.
- the polymer network holds the liquid crystal composition in the voids of the mesh that communicates with each other.
- the polymer-dispersed type includes a transparent polymer layer 12A that partitions a large number of isolated voids, and holds the liquid crystal composition in the voids dispersed in the transparent polymer layer 12A.
- the liquid crystal composition having a capsule shape is held in the transparent polymer layer 12A. It should be noted that FIGS. 1 to 4 show a dimming sheet when the holding type of the liquid crystal composition is a polymer network type.
- the transparent polymer layer 12A is a polymer of an ultraviolet polymerizable compound.
- the transparent polymer layer 12A may be formed from two or more kinds of ultraviolet polymerizable compounds.
- the two or more kinds of ultraviolet polymerizable compounds may include an ultraviolet polymerizable compound containing an aromatic ring. That is, the transparent polymer layer 12A may be formed of a polymer in which two or more types of unit structures are polymerized. One or more of the two or more unit structures may include a unit structure containing an aromatic ring.
- the spacer 13 is aromatic even if the unit structure constituting the transparent polymer layer 12A contains an aromatic ring.
- the release of the aromatic ring is less likely to occur than in the case of being composed of a material containing a ring.
- the dimming sheet since it is possible to use a unit structure containing an aromatic ring as the unit structure constituting the transparent polymer layer 12A, the material for forming the transparent polymer layer 12A can be freely selected. By extension, it is possible to increase the degree of freedom of the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer.
- the dimming layer 12 is formed, for example, by irradiating the coating film with ultraviolet rays.
- the coating film is a mixture of an ultraviolet polymerizable compound for forming the transparent polymer layer 12A and the liquid crystal composition 12B.
- the distribution of the liquid crystal molecules 12BL and the monomers is not biased in the coating liquid, that is, the liquid crystal molecules 12BL and the monomers are dispersed in the coating liquid, respectively.
- the average value of the number of aromatic rings contained in one unit structure in the transparent polymer layer 12A is 0. It is preferably 4 or more.
- the size of the void 12D is grasped in the cross section along the plane perpendicular to the plane on which the transparent polymer layer 12A spreads.
- the size of the void 12D is the length of the longest line segment among the line segments connecting arbitrary two points at the edge of the void 12D.
- the diameter of the void 12D is the size of the void 12D.
- the major axis of the void 12D is the size of the void 12D.
- the diameter of the circle circumscribing the void 12D may be the size of the void 12D.
- the dimming sheet 10N includes the spacer 13 containing divinylbenzene as a main component
- the transparent polymer layer 12A preferably contains an aromatic ring from the viewpoint of suppressing an increase in the haze value in the above.
- the interaction between the aromatic ring contained in the liquid crystal molecule and the aromatic ring contained in the spacer 13 is suppressed by the aromatic ring contained in the transparent polymer layer 12A, and the reliability at high temperature is enhanced.
- increasing the compatibility of the monomer with the liquid crystal molecule 12BL increasing the number of aromatic rings in the transparent polymer layer 12A too much leads to lowering the compatibility.
- the light control sheet 10N of the present disclosure it is possible to improve the reliability at high temperature by changing the material forming the spacer 13 from the material containing an aromatic ring to PMMA. Therefore, in the transparent polymer layer 12A, the number of aromatic rings per unit structure can be set from the viewpoint of compatibility between the monomer for forming the transparent polymer layer 12A and the liquid crystal molecule 12BL. ..
- the liquid crystal composition 12B is filled in the void 12D.
- the liquid crystal molecule 12BL is, for example, a group consisting of Schiff base type, azo type, azoxy type, biphenyl type, terphenyl type, benzoic acid ester type, trans type, pyrimidine type, cyclohexanecarboxylic acid ester type, phenylcyclohexane type, and dioxane type. It is a kind selected from.
- the liquid crystal molecule 12BL may contain an aromatic ring as described above.
- the liquid crystal composition 12B may contain a first liquid crystal molecule 12BL and a second liquid crystal molecule 12BL of a type different from that of the first liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the main component of the liquid crystal composition 12B is the liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the weight concentration of the main component in the liquid crystal composition 12B is 80% or more with respect to the liquid crystal composition 12B.
- the liquid crystal composition 12B may contain, as a component other than the main component, a dichroic dye, a weather resistant agent, and an unavoidable component mixed in the formation of the light control layer 12.
- the weathering agent is an ultraviolet absorber or a light stabilizer for suppressing deterioration of the liquid crystal composition 12B.
- the unavoidable component is, for example, an unreacted component of the ultraviolet polymerizable compound used for forming the transparent polymer layer 12A.
- the plurality of spacers 13 are dispersed in the dimming layer 12. In the thickness direction of the light control layer 12, the length of the spacer 13 is substantially equal to the thickness of the light control layer 12. The plurality of spacers 13 suppress the variation in the thickness of the dimming layer 12.
- the dimming sheet 10N may include a spacer having a first size and a spacer having a second size.
- the spacer 13 is, for example, a granular spacer.
- Granular spacers include spherical spacers and non-spherical spacers.
- Non-spherical spacers include rectangular parallelepiped spacers, cross-shaped spacers, and rod-shaped spacers. As mentioned above, each spacer 13 is formed by PMMA.
- the spacer 13 may have fixing property to other layers in contact with the dimming layer 12.
- the spacer 13 may be a spacer that has been surface-treated so as to adhere to the transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B or the resin layer in contact with the dimming layer 12.
- the pair of transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B sandwich the dimming layer 12 in the thickness direction of the dimming layer 12.
- Each of the transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B transmits light in the visible light region.
- the material forming the transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B consists of, for example, indium tin oxide, fluorine-doped tin oxide, tin oxide, zinc oxide, carbon nanotubes, poly (3,4-ethylenedioxythiophene), and silver. One of the choices.
- the dimming sheet 10N includes a first transparent base material 14A and a second transparent base material 14B.
- the pair of transparent substrates 14A and 14B sandwich the pair of transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B in the thickness direction of the dimming layer 12.
- Each of the transparent base materials 14A and 14B transmits light in the visible light region.
- the material forming the transparent base materials 14A and 14B is, for example, transparent glass or a transparent synthetic resin.
- the dimming layer 12 has a transparent state and an opaque state.
- the dimming layer 12 changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL in response to the application of a voltage that changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the dimming layer 12 switches between a transparent state and an opaque state based on the change in the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the transparent state of the dimming layer 12 is a state in which the contour of the observation target can be visually recognized through the dimming sheet 10N.
- the opaque state of the light control layer 12 is a state in which the contour of the observation target cannot be visually recognized through the light control sheet 10N.
- the dimming sheet 10N in FIG. 1 shows a state in which a voltage for changing the orientation is not applied.
- the orientation direction of the liquid crystal molecules 12BL located in each void 12D is random.
- Light incident on the dimming sheet 10N from any of the pair of transparent substrates 14A and 14B is scattered in the dimming layer 12 in various directions.
- the normal type dimming layer 12 has an opaque state which is a turbid state when no voltage is applied.
- the opaque dimming layer 12 may be white and may have turbidity, or may be colored and may have turbidity.
- the light control layer 12 contains a dye.
- the orientation of the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 12BL changes from the random orientation to the direction in which light is transmitted.
- each liquid crystal molecule 12BL changes its orientation so that the long axis of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL is substantially perpendicular to the plane on which the dimming layer 12 spreads.
- Light incident on the dimming sheet 10N from any of the pair of transparent substrates 14A and 14B passes through the dimming layer 12 with almost no scattering in the dimming layer 12.
- the normal dimming layer 12 has a transparent state when a voltage is applied.
- FIG. 3 shows a cross-sectional structure when the reverse type dimming layer 12 is in a transparent state
- FIG. 4 shows a cross-sectional structure when the reverse type dimming layer 12 is in an opaque state.
- the reverse type dimming sheet 10R includes a pair of transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B, a dimming layer 12, and a pair of transparent base materials 14A and 14B, as well as a pair of alignment layers 15A and 15A. It is equipped with 15B.
- the pair of alignment layers 15A and 15B sandwich the light control layer 12 in the thickness direction of the light control layer 12, and the light control sheet 10R is more than the pair of transparent electrode layers 11A and 11B in the thickness direction of the light control layer 12. It is located near the center of.
- the first alignment layer 15A is located between the dimming layer 12 and the first transparent electrode layer 11A.
- the first alignment layer 15A exerts an orientation regulating force on the liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the second alignment layer 15B is located between the dimming layer 12 and the second transparent electrode layer 11B.
- the second alignment layer 15B exerts an orientation regulating force on the liquid crystal molecule 12BL.
- the material forming each of the alignment layers 15A and 15B may be an organic compound, an inorganic compound, or a mixture thereof.
- the organic compound may be, for example, polyimide, polyamide, polyvinyl alcohol, cyanide compound or the like.
- the inorganic compound may be silicon oxide, zirconium oxide or the like. Further, the material forming each of the alignment layers 15A and 15B may be silicone.
- the alignment layers 15A and 15B are vertically oriented layers, when the voltage for changing the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules 12BL is not applied to the dimming layer 12, the orientation direction of the liquid crystal molecules 12BL located in each void 12D is vertically oriented. Is. Then, the light incident on the light control sheet 10R from any of the pair of transparent base materials 14A and 14B passes through the light control layer 12 without being scattered in the light control layer 12. As a result, the reverse dimming layer 12 has a transparent state when a voltage that changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL is not applied.
- the orientation of the plurality of liquid crystal molecules 12BL changes from, for example, vertical orientation to horizontal orientation.
- each liquid crystal molecule 12BL is located in the void 12D so that the long axis of the liquid crystal molecule 12BL extends along the plane on which the dimming layer 12 spreads.
- the light incident on the light control sheet 10R from any of the pair of transparent base materials 14A and 14B is scattered by the light control layer 12.
- the reverse dimming layer 12 has an opaque state when a voltage that changes the orientation of the liquid crystal molecules 12BL is applied.
- Example Examples and comparative examples will be described with reference to Table 1.
- the transparent polymer layer was formed by a plurality of monomers among the first to seventh monomers described below.
- Example 1 50% by mass of a liquid crystal containing a liquid crystal molecule containing an aromatic ring (MLC-6609 manufactured by Merck), 9% by mass of a first monomer, and 9% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid for forming a dimming layer.
- the 4th monomer was set to 18% by mass
- the 5th monomer was set to 6% by mass
- the 7th monomer was set to 15% by mass.
- the refractive index of the coating liquid in the cured state of the material forming the transparent polymer layer was adjusted to 1.50.
- the polymerization initiator (Omnirad 184 (Irgacure 184) manufactured by IGM Refraction) (Omnirad and Irgacre are registered trademarks) has a diameter of 1% by mass and 15 ⁇ m with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid, and has a diameter of 15 ⁇ m.
- a PMMA spacer (SD-BD15, manufactured by Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd.) (refractive index 1.50) was set to 1% by mass.
- Example 1 A pair of transparent substrates that support the transparent conductive film were prepared.
- the coating liquid was cured by irradiating the coating liquid with ultraviolet rays with the coating liquid sandwiched between the pair of transparent conductive films. As a result, the dimming sheet of Example 1 was obtained.
- Example 2 In Example 1, a dimming sheet of Example 2 was obtained by the same method as in Example 1 except that the composition of the coating liquid was changed as follows. That is, the second monomer was set to 9% by mass, the fourth monomer was set to 18% by mass, the fifth monomer was set to 6% by mass, and the seventh monomer was set to 15% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid. Further, the other monomers were set to 0% by mass. As a result, the refractive index of the material forming the transparent polymer layer in a cured state was adjusted to 1.51.
- Example 3 A spacer (SD-BD17, manufactured by Hayakawa Rubber Co., Ltd.) (refractive index 1.50) having a diameter different from that of the spacer used in Example 1 was used, except that the spacer was changed to a spacer having a diameter of 17 ⁇ m.
- a dimming sheet of Example 3 was obtained by the same method as in Example 1.
- Example 4 In Example 3, a dimming sheet of Example 4 was obtained by the same method as in Example 3 except that the composition of the coating liquid was changed as follows. That is, the third monomer was set to 9% by mass, the fourth monomer was set to 18% by mass, the sixth monomer was set to 6% by mass, and the seventh monomer was set to 15% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid. Further, the other monomers were set to 0% by mass. As a result, the refractive index of the material forming the transparent polymer layer in a cured state was adjusted to 1.55.
- Example 5 a dimming sheet of Example 5 was obtained by the same method as in Example 3 except that the composition of the coating liquid was changed as follows. That is, the second monomer was set to 18% by mass, the third monomer was set to 10% by mass, the sixth monomer was set to 5% by mass, and the seventh monomer was set to 15% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid. Further, the other monomers were set to 0% by mass. As a result, the refractive index in the cured state of forming the transparent resin layer was adjusted to 1.54.
- Example 6 In Example 3, a dimming sheet of Example 6 was obtained by the same method as in Example 3 except that the composition of the coating liquid was changed as follows. That is, the third monomer was set to 27% by mass, the sixth monomer was set to 6% by mass, and the seventh monomer was set to 15% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid. Further, the other monomers were set to 0% by mass. As a result, the refractive index of the material forming the transparent polymer layer in a cured state was adjusted to 1.59.
- Comparative Example 1 In Example 4, Comparative Example 1 was carried out by the same method as in Example 4 except that a spacer made of a divinylbenzene copolymer (SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) (refractive index 1.57) was used. Dimming sheet was obtained.
- SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Comparative Example 2 In Example 1, Comparative Example 2 was carried out by the same method as in Example 1 except that a spacer made of a divinylbenzene copolymer (SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) (refractive index 1.57) was used. Dimming sheet was obtained.
- SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Comparative Example 3 was carried out by the same method as in Example 1 except that the spacer was changed to a spacer made of a divinylbenzene copolymer (SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.) (refractive index 1.57). Dimming sheet was obtained.
- SP-215 manufactured by Sekisui Chemical Co., Ltd.
- Comparative Example 4 In Comparative Example 3, a dimming sheet of Comparative Example 4 was obtained by the same method as in Comparative Example 3 except that the composition of the coating liquid was changed as follows. That is, the second monomer was set to 27% by mass, the fifth monomer was set to 6% by mass, and the seventh monomer was set to 15% by mass with respect to the total solid content in the coating liquid. Further, the other monomers were set to 0% by mass. As a result, the refractive index of the material forming the transparent polymer layer in a cured state was adjusted to 1.50.
- the haze in the transparent state was measured for each dimming sheet.
- the haze of the dimming sheet was measured using a method conforming to JIS K 7136: 2000. Further, the haze when a voltage at which the haze value in the light control sheet was saturated was applied between the layers of the pair of transparent electrodes was measured as the haze in the transparent state. Then, each dimming sheet was allowed to stand in a space maintained at 110 ° C. for 720 hours to perform an acceleration test for each dimming sheet. Then, for each dimming sheet after the accelerated test, the haze in the transparent state was measured by the same method as before the test.
- the case where the haze value is less than 4% is set to " ⁇ "
- the case where the haze value is 4% or more and less than 5% is set to " ⁇ ”.
- the haze value is 5% or more and 6% or less, it is set to " ⁇ "
- the haze value exceeds 6% it is set to "x”.
- the number of aromatic rings contained in each monomer is determined by the mole fraction of the monomer. From this, the number of aromatic rings derived from each monomer per unit structure was calculated. Next, the total number of aromatic rings derived from each monomer was calculated, thereby calculating the average value of aromatic rings per unit structure of the transparent polymer layer.
- the haze value is " ⁇ " in the dimming sheets of Examples 1, 3, 5, 5, and Comparative Example 3. Admitted. Further, before the acceleration test, it was confirmed that the haze value was " ⁇ ” in the dimming sheet of Example 4. On the other hand, before the accelerated test, it was confirmed that the haze value was " ⁇ " in the dimming sheets of Example 6, Comparative Example 2, and Comparative Example 4.
- the haze in the dimming sheet of Comparative Example 4 is the comparative example. It was found that the haze in the dimming sheet of No. 3 was significantly large. That is, in a dimming sheet provided with a spacer containing divinylbenzene, it can be said that it is possible to improve the reliability of the dimming sheet at high temperatures by including the aromatic ring in the unit structure contained in the transparent polymer layer.
- the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer and the refractive index of the spacer is preferably less than 0.05. That is, in order to lower the initial value of the haze value in the transparent state before the heating test, in other words, the haze value in the transparent state, the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer and the refractive index of the spacer is , It can be said that it is preferably less than 0.05.
- Examples 4 to 6 it was found that the amount of change in the haze value obtained by subtracting the haze value before the accelerated test from the haze value after the accelerated test was smaller than the amount of change in Examples 1 to 3. Was done. In particular, in Examples 4 to 6, it was found that the amount of change in the haze value in Example 6 was the smallest. From these results, it can be said that the inclusion of the aromatic ring in the transparent polymer layer makes it possible to reduce the amount of change in the haze value before and after the heating test.
- the following effects can be obtained. (1) Since the spacer 13 is formed by PMMA composed of saturated hydrocarbons, deterioration of the optical characteristics of the dimming sheets 10N and 10R can be suppressed in a high temperature environment. Therefore, the reliability of the dimming sheets 10N and 10R is enhanced.
- the transparent polymer layer 12A and the refractive index of the spacer 13 Since the absolute value of the difference between the refractive index of the transparent polymer layer 12A and the refractive index of the spacer 13 is 0.04 or less, the transparent polymer layer is obtained when the dimming sheets 10N and 10R are in a transparent state. White turbidity of the dimming sheets 10N and 10R caused by scattering of incident light due to the difference in refractive index between 12A and the spacer 13 is suppressed.
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[調光シート]
調光シートは、車両が備える窓に嵌め込まれた透明部材に取り付けられる。透明部材は、例えば、ウィンドシールドガラス、サイドウィンドウガラス、リヤウィンドウガラス、および、ルーフガラスなどであってよい。調光シートは、透明部材の形状に追従することが可能な可撓性を有している。そのため、調光シートが透明部材に貼り付けられている状態において、調光シートは曲面状を有してよい。調光シートの型式は、ノーマル型であってもよいし、リバース型であってもよい。
(条件1)透明高分子層12Aの屈折率と、スペーサー13の屈折率との差の絶対値が、0.04以下である。
表1を参照して実施例および比較例を説明する。なお、以下に説明する実施例および比較例では、以下に記載の第1モノマーから第7モノマーのうち、複数のモノマーによって透明高分子層を形成した。
・第1モノマー アクリル酸ヘキシル(屈折率1.428)
・第2モノマー アクリル酸ドデシル(屈折率1.443)
・第3モノマー エトキシ化o‐フェニルフェノールアクリレート(屈折率1.577)
・第4モノマー シクロヘキシルアクリレート(屈折率1.460)
・第5モノマー ペンタエリスリトールトリアクリレート(屈折率1.480)
・第6モノマー 9,9‐ビス[4‐(2‐アクリロイルオキシエトキシ)フェニル]フルオレン(屈折率1.622)
・第7モノマー ウレタンアクリレート(サートマー・ジャパン(株)製、CN962)(屈折率1.482)
調光層を形成するための塗液における全固形分量に対して、芳香環を含む液晶分子を含む液晶(メルク社製、MLC‐6609)を50質量%、第1モノマーを9質量%、第4モノマーを18質量%、第5モノマーを6質量%、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。これにより、塗液のうちで、透明高分子層を形成する材料が硬化された状態での屈折率を1.50に調整した。また、塗液における全固形分量に対して、重合開始剤(IGM Resins社製、Omnirad 184(Irgacure 184))(OmniradおよびIrgacureは登録商標)を1質量%、15μmの直径を有し、かつ、PMMA製のスペーサー(早川ゴム(株)製、SD‐BD15)(屈折率1.50)を1質量%に設定した。
実施例1において、塗液の組成を以下のように変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法によって、実施例2の調光シートを得た。すなわち、塗液における全固形分量に対して、第2モノマーを9質量%、第4モノマーを18質量%、第5モノマーを6質量%、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。また、それ以外のモノマーを0質量%に設定した。これにより、透明高分子層を形成する材料が硬化された状態での屈折率を1.51に調整した。
実施例1において用いたスペーサーとは異なる直径を有したスペーサー(早川ゴム(株)製、SD‐BD17)(屈折率1.50)であって、17μmの直径をしたスペーサーに変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法によって、実施例3の調光シートを得た。
実施例3において、塗液の組成を以下のように変更した以外は、実施例3と同様の方法によって、実施例4の調光シートを得た。すなわち、塗液における全固形分量に対して、第3モノマーを9質量%、第4モノマーを18質量%、第6モノマーを6質量%、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。また、それ以外のモノマーを0質量%に設定した。これにより、透明高分子層を形成する材料が硬化された状態での屈折率を1.55に調整した。
実施例3において、塗液の組成を以下のように変更した以外は、実施例3と同様の方法によって、実施例5の調光シートを得た。すなわち、塗液における全固形分量に対して、第2モノマーを18質量%、第3モノマーを10質量%、第6モノマーを5質量%、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。また、それ以外のモノマーを0質量%に設定した。これにより、透明樹脂層を形成する硬化された状態での屈折率を1.54に調整した。
実施例3において、塗液の組成を以下のように変更した以外は、実施例3と同様の方法によって、実施例6の調光シートを得た。すなわち、塗液における全固形分量に対して、第3モノマーを27質量%に設定し、第6モノマーを6質量%に設定し、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。また、それ以外のモノマーを0質量%に設定した。これにより、透明高分子層を形成する材料が硬化された状態での屈折率を1.59に調整した。
実施例4において、ジビニルベンゼン共重合体製のスペーサー(積水化学(株)製、SP‐215)(屈折率1.57)を用いた以外は、実施例4と同様の方法によって、比較例1の調光シートを得た。
実施例1において、ジビニルベンゼン共重合体製のスペーサー(積水化学(株)製、SP‐215)(屈折率1.57)を用いた以外は、実施例1と同様の方法によって、比較例2の調光シートを得た。
実施例6において、ジビニルベンゼン共重合体製のスペーサー(積水化学(株)製、SP‐215)(屈折率1.57)に変更した以外は、実施例1と同様の方法によって、比較例3の調光シートを得た。
比較例3において、塗液の組成を以下のように変更した以外は、比較例3と同様の方法によって、比較例4の調光シートを得た。すなわち、塗液における全固形分量に対して、第2モノマーを27質量%に設定し、第5モノマーを6質量%に設定し、第7モノマーを15質量%に設定した。また、それ以外のモノマーを0質量%に設定した。これにより、透明高分子層を形成する材料が硬化された状態での屈折率を1.50に調整した。
各調光シートについて、透明状態でのヘイズを測定した。この際に、JIS K 7136:2000に準拠した方法を用いて、調光シートのヘイズを測定した。また、調光シートにおけるヘイズの値が飽和する電圧を一対の透明電極層間に印加したときのヘイズを透明状態でのヘイズとして測定した。その後、各調光シートを110℃に維持された空間内に720時間にわたって静置することによって、各調光シートに対する加速試験を行った。そして、加速試験後の各調光シートについて、試験前と同様の方法によって透明状態でのヘイズを測定した。
加速試験前と加速試験後の各々においてヘイズを測定した結果は、以下の表2に示す通りであった。なお、液晶を除いた組成においてモノマーを硬化させた場合に得られる透明高分子層の屈折率は、液状体での屈折率よりも0.04だけ高いことが認められている。液晶を含む組成においてモノマーを硬化させた場合においても液晶と分離された状態でモノマーの硬化が進むため得られる透明高分子層の屈折率は液状体での屈折率よりも0.04だけ高いと推定される。
(1)スペーサー13が、飽和炭化水素によって構成されたPMMAによって形成されるから、高温な環境において、調光シート10N,10Rが有する光学特性の劣化が抑えられる。したがって、調光シート10N,10Rの信頼性が高められる。
11A…第1透明電極層
11B…第2透明電極層
12…調光層
13…スペーサー
14A…第1透明基材
14B…第2透明基材
15A…第1配向層
15B…第2配向層
Claims (4)
- 第1透明電極層と、
第2透明電極層と、
前記第1透明電極層と前記第2透明電極層とに挟まれた調光層であって、複数の空隙を含む透明高分子層と、液晶分子を含み、前記複数の空隙に充填されている液晶組成物とを含む前記調光層と、
前記調光層のなかに位置する複数のスペーサーと、を備え、
各スペーサーは、ポリメタクリル酸メチル樹脂によって形成されている
調光シート。 - 前記透明高分子層の屈折率と、前記スペーサーの屈折率との差の絶対値が、0.04以下である
請求項1に記載の調光シート。 - 前記透明高分子層は、2種以上の単位構造が重合した高分子によって形成され、三次元の網目状を有し、
前記2種以上の単位構造のうちの1種以上は、芳香環を含む単位構造を含む
請求項1または2に記載の調光シート。 - 前記透明高分子層において、前記2種以上の単位構造に含まれる前記芳香環の平均値が、1つの単位構造あたり0.4以上である
請求項3に記載の調光シート。
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