Abstract:
The present invention is intended to provide an optical laminate that achieves a superior film strength and a property that a void-provided layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive/adhesive layer are not easily peeled from each other. The optical laminate of the present invention includes: a void-provided layer; an intermediate layer; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive/adhesive layer, wherein the void-provided layer, the intermediate layer, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive/adhesive layer are stacked in this order, and the intermediate layer is formed by forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive/adhesive layer on the void-provided layer.
Abstract:
The present invention is directed to an optical member including: a first layer that includes a first region having a refractive index n1 and a second region having a refractive index n3; and a second layer disposed on a first main surface of the first layer so as to be in contact with the first region and the second region, the second layer having a refractive index n2. The first layer includes a plurality of said second regions adjoining the first region along a planar direction of the first layer; the plurality of second regions constitute a geometric pattern; and n1 to n3 satisfy the relationship n1
Abstract:
A void-containing layer is diclosed in which a pressure-sensitive adhesive or an adhesive is less likely penetrated into voids. The void-containing layer of the present invention includes: nanoparticles, surfaces of which are modified with a compound having a surface orientation, wherein the void-containing layer has a void fraction of 15 vol %.
Abstract:
The present invention is intended to provide a laminated optical film achieving both a high proportion of void space (porosity) and superior abrasion resistance. The laminated optical film of the present invention includes: a void-provided layer; a resin film; and a cover layer, wherein the void-provided layer is formed on the resin film, the cover layer is formed directly on the void-provided layer, and the void-provided layer has a contact angle with water of 90° or more and a proportion of void space of 30 vol % or more.
Abstract:
The present invention aims to provide a low refractive index layer that can attain both a low refractive index and a high mechanical strength even when it has a large thickness. The low refractive index layer of the present invention is a low refractive index layer in the form of a void-containing layer, wherein hollow particles each having a void space inside are further contained in the void-containing layer, and the low refractive index layer has a refractive index of 1.25 or less.
Abstract:
Provided is an optical member that can realize a liquid crystal display apparatus that is excellent in mechanical strength and provides sufficient brightness. The optical member includes: a polarizing plate; a low refractive index layer having a selected refractive index; and a prism sheet.
Abstract:
An adhesive is provided that shows excellent adhesion under high temperature even when any one of a glass and a thermoplastic resin is used as an adherend. An adhesive according to an embodiment is used for an adherend that includes a glass and/or a resin layer including a thermoplastic resin (A), and the adhesive including: a thermoplastic resin (b); a thermosetting monomer (c); and a curing catalyst, wherein: the thermoplastic resin (b) includes an aromatic thermoplastic resin (b1) having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of more than 200° C. and/or an alicyclic thermoplastic resin (b2) having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of more than 200° C.; the thermosetting monomer (c) has compatibility with the thermoplastic resin (b); and a content of the thermosetting monomer (c) is from 5 parts by weight to 50 parts by weight with respect to 100 parts by weight of the thermoplastic resin (b).
Abstract:
Provided is a transparent sheet that is prevented from curling, is excellent in external appearance, prevents the progress of a crack, and the rupture, of its glass, and is excellent in flexibility. A transparent sheet of the present invention includes: an inorganic glass; and a resin film bonded onto one side, or each of both sides, of the inorganic glass through an adhesion layer, in which: the inorganic glass has a thickness of from 35 μm to 100 μm; the adhesion layer has a single-layer thickness of more than 10 μm and (the thickness of the inorganic glass×0.3) μm or less; the adhesion layer has a modulus of elasticity at 25° C. of from 1.2 GPa to 10 GPa; and a ratio of a total thickness of the resin film to the thickness of the inorganic glass is from 0.9 to 4.
Abstract:
The present invention provides an optical laminate including a void-containing layer with high strength against peeling, a method for producing the optical laminate, an optical member including the optical laminate, an optical apparatus including the optical laminate, a method for producing the optical member, and a method for producing the optical apparatus. The optical laminate (10a) or (10b) of the present inventions includes: a void-containing layer (12); and a hard layer (13) formed on the void-containing layer (12), wherein the void-containing layer (12) has a void fraction of 30 vol % or more, the hard layer (13) includes at least one element selected from the group consisting of metal, metal oxide, silicon, silicon oxide and an organic-inorganic hybrid material, and hardness measured by pushing an indenter of a nano indenter into the hard layer (13) for 20 nm is larger than hardness of the void-containing layer (12).
Abstract:
Provided is a lighting apparatus having high light entrance efficiency with respect to a light guide plate, and being excellent in tint of light emitted from the light guide plate. The lighting apparatus of the present invention includes: an LED package; a light guide plate, which includes a main surface serving as a light emission surface, and a side surface serving as a light entrance surface, and which is arranged so that the side surface is opposed to the LED package; and a low-refractive index layer arranged between the LED package and the light guide plate.