Abstract: There is provided an optical laminate that can suppress the deterioration of the optical characteristics of a retardation layer. An optical laminate according to an embodiment of the present invention includes: a UV-absorbing adhesion layer; a protective layer; a polarizer; and a retardation layer. The retardation layer contains a liquid crystal compound. The UV-absorbing adhesion layer and the polarizer are arranged on a viewer side with respect to the retardation layer, and the UV-absorbing adhesion layer contains a base polymer, a UV absorber, and a dye compound whose absorption spectrum has a maximum absorption wavelength present in a wavelength region of from 380 nm to 430 nm.

Abstract: An image display apparatus is disclosed including a display cell, a first retardation layer, a second retardation layer, and a polarizer. Re(550) of a laminate of the first retardation layer and the second retardation layer is from 120 nm to 142 nm, or from 151 nm to 160 nm, and when an initial value of a front reflection hue value “a” in a non-lit state is represented by a0, a value of “a” after the image display apparatus is left in an environment set to 65° C. and an RH of 90% for 250 hours is represented by a1, an initial value of a front reflection hue value “b” is represented by b0, and a value of “b” after the image display apparatus is left in an environment set to 65° C. and an RH of 90% for 250 hours is represented by b1, a0×a1>0 and b0×b1>0 are satisfied.

Abstract: An image display apparatus includes: a first image display portion; a second image display portion; and a bending center. The first image display portion and the second image display portion are formed so as to be bendable at the bending center. The first image display portion has a first polarizer, a first retardation layer, and a first display cell in the stated order from a viewer side. The second image display portion has a second polarizer, a second retardation layer, and a second display cell in the stated order from the viewer side. The first polarizer and the second polarizer are arranged so that respective absorption axes thereof are in a line-symmetric relationship with respect to the bending center. The first retardation layer and the second retardation layer are arranged so that respective slow axes thereof are in a line-symmetric relationship with respect to the bending center.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-resistant organic thin film obtained by crosslinking, with organic nitrogen compounds, an organic thin film comprising an organic dye having an anionic group, wherein the organic nitrogen compounds are first, second, and third acyclic organic nitrogen compounds each having two or more nitrogen atoms per molecule, wherein the nitrogen atoms of each of the first, second, and third organic nitrogen compounds are each in a cationic group, and the relation A?0.4 nm<B<C is satisfied, wherein A represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the first organic nitrogen compound, B represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the second organic nitrogen compound, and C represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the third organic nitrogen compound.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film excellent in both scratch resistance and conductivity. The transparent conductive film of the present invention includes: a transparent substrate; and a transparent conductive layer arranged on one side or both sides of the transparent substrate, in which: the transparent conductive layer contains a binder resin, metal nanowires, and metallic particles; and part of the metallic particles protrude from a region formed of the binder resin. In one embodiment, an average particle diameter X of the metallic particles and a thickness Y of the region formed of the binder resin satisfy a relationship of Y?X?20Y.

Abstract: Provided is a conductive sheet including a transparent conductive layer and a brightness enhancement film, in which interlayer peeling hardly occurs. A conductive sheet of the present invention includes a brightness enhancement film, a resin layer, and a transparent conductive layer in the stated order. In one embodiment, the transparent conductive layer contains metal nanowires. In one embodiment, the metal nanowires include silver nanowires. In one embodiment, the transparent conductive layer further contains a binder resin.

Abstract: Provided is a transparent conductive film suppressed in light scattering while containing a conductive filler. The transparent conductive film of the present invention includes, in this order: a resin layer; an intermediate layer; and a transparent base material, in which: the transparent conductive film contains a conductive filler present in the resin layer; the transparent base material has an average refractive index of less than 1.6; and when light is caused to enter the transparent conductive film from a resin layer side, an electric field intensity of the light in the resin layer is less than 100% relative to an electric field intensity of the light in the transparent base material.

Abstract: An optical pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet for silver nanowire layer use includes a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer. The amount of acrylic acid ions extracted from the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer with pure water at 100° C. for 45 minutes is equal to or less than 5 ?g per gram of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, where the amount is measured by ion chromatography. The pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is preferably an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive layer.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent conductive film having a hardly visible pattern of the conductive part (conductive pattern) can be provided. A transparent conductive film of the present invention includes: a transparent base material; and a transparent conductive layer arranged on at least one side of the transparent base material, wherein: the transparent conductive layer includes a conductive part and an insulation part; the conductive part includes a metal nanowire; and the insulation part includes an air bubble and/or a non-conductive light-scattering body.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical laminated body having a patterning polarizer layer in which a more complicated pattern can be set. The optical laminated body 1A of the present invention has a patterning polarizer layer 3A having at least two polarizing regions 31A and 32A having different single transmittances, and a substrate 2A. The two polarizing regions 31A and 32A are different in thickness.

Abstract: A conductive film is provided which is excellent in bending resistance, conductivity is not impaired even when the film is bent, and when the film is applied to an image display apparatus including a polarizing plate, the film can contribute to an improvement in visibility through a polarizing lens. A conductive film includes a retardation film; and a transparent conductive layer arranged on at least one surface of the retardation film, wherein: the retardation film has an in-plane retardation at a wavelength of 550 nm of from 90 nm to 190 nm; a ratio (Re[400]/Re[550]) of an in-plane retardation Re[400] of the retardation film at a wavelength of 400 nm to the in-plane retardation Re[550] of the retardation film at a wavelength of 550 nm is from 0.5 to 0.9; and the transparent conductive layer includes at least one of a conductive nanowire, a metal mesh, and a conductive polymer.

Abstract: There is provided an image display apparatus having high contrast and making it difficult to visually observe its conductive pattern despite including a metal nanowire or a metal mesh. An image display apparatus of the present invention includes: a circularly polarizing plate, a transparent conductive film, and a display element comprising a reflector made of a metal in the stated order from a viewer side, wherein: the transparent conductive film comprises a transparent base material and a transparent conductive layer arranged on at least one side of the transparent base material; the transparent base material has an in-plane retardation Re of from 1 nm to 100 nm; and the transparent conductive layer comprises a metal nanowire or a metal mesh.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a waterproof organic thin film being capable of restraining the generation of defects such as a crack. The method for producing a waterproof organic thin film includes a waterproofing step of preparing a long laminate having an organic thin film and bringing at least the organic thin film into contact with a waterproofing-treatment liquid, a washing step of washing at least the organic thin film surface of the long laminate, and a conveying step to be performed between the waterproofing step and the washing step, the conveying step being a step of conveying the long laminate from the waterproofing step to the washing step, wherein in the conveying step, the long laminate is conveyed while the waterproofing-treatment liquid remaining on the organic thin film surface is caused to flow relatively to the organic thin film surface.

Abstract: There is provided a transparent conductive film that is simply and easily produced, has a high transmittance and high conductivity, and can suppress the occurrence of a rainbow-like patchy pattern. A transparent conductive film of the present invention includes: a transparent base material; and a transparent conductive layer formed on the transparent base material, the transparent conductive film having a total light transmittance of 80% or more, wherein: the transparent base material has an absolute value of a thickness direction retardation of 100 nm or less; and the transparent conductive layer contains a metal nanowire or a metal mesh.

Abstract: The present invention provides an optical laminated body having a patterning polarizer layer in which a more complicated pattern can be set. The optical laminated body 1A of the present invention has a patterning polarizer layer 3A having at least two polarizing regions 31A and 32A having different single transmittances, and a substrate 2A. The two polarizing regions 31A and 32A are different in thickness.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a water-resistant organic thin film obtained by crosslinking, with organic nitrogen compounds, an organic thin film comprising an organic dye having an anionic group, wherein the organic nitrogen compounds are first, second, and third acyclic organic nitrogen compounds each having two or more nitrogen atoms per molecule, wherein the nitrogen atoms of each of the first, second, and third organic nitrogen compounds are each in a cationic group, and the relation A?0.4 nm<B<C is satisfied, wherein A represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the first organic nitrogen compound, B represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the second organic nitrogen compound, and C represents a distance (nm) between adjacent nitrogen atoms in the third organic nitrogen compound.