Abstract: A polymer film with a refractive index of n.sub.D .gtoreq.1.60, an Abbe number of .nu..sub.D .gtoreq.30.0 and a glass transition temperature of Tg=60.degree. to 160.degree. C. is oriented at least in one direction to provide an oriented film. It is arranged that this oriented film has a retardation value of R=60-1000 nm and a wavelength dispersion value of .nu..sub.RF .gtoreq.1.10. An optically compensating film comprising this oriented film or an optical compensator comprising the oriented film and an optically isotropic film laminated at least on one side thereof is used for color compensation in a liquid crystal display panel. In this manner, a liquid crystal display device solving the long-standing problems of coloration and low contrast ratio is obtained.

Abstract: A polymer film from a composition comprising a polymer (A) giving a film with a refractive index of n.sub.D .gtoreq.1.60, an Abbe number of .nu..sub.D .ltoreq.30.0 and a glass transition temperature of Tg=60.degree. to 160.degree. C. and a polymer (B) giving a film with a refractive index of n.sub.D <1.60 is oriented at least in one direction to provide an oriented film. It is arranged that this oriented film has a retardation value of R-60-1000 nm and a wavelength dispersion value of .nu..sub.RF .gtoreq.1.10. An optically compensating film comprising this oriented film or an optical compensator comprising the oriented film and an optically isotropic film laminated at least on one side thereof is used for color compensation in a liquid crystal display panel. In this manner, a liquid crystal display device solving the long-standing problems of coloration and low contrast ratio is obtained.

Abstract: There is provided a laminate consisting of a first oriented film (1) obtainable by drawing, at least in one direction, a polymer film having a refractive index of n.sub.D .gtoreq.1.60, an Abbe number of .nu..sub.D .gtoreq.30.0 and a glass transition temperature of Tg=60.degree. to 160.degree. C. and a second oriented film (2) obtainable by drawing, at least in one direction, a polymer film having a refractive index of n.sub.D <1.60. The laminate has a retardation value R of 60-1000 nm and a wavelength dispersion value .nu..sub.RF of not less than 1.10. This oriented film either as it is or as laminated with an optically isotropic film at least on one side is used to fabricate an optical compensator for color compensation in a liquid crystal panel. In this manner, there can be obtained a liquid crystal display panel which solves the long-standing problems of coloration and low contrast ratio.

Abstract: A laminate for protecting an optical recording layer of an information recording member, particularly an information recording layer of an optical card, is disclosed. An organic solvent-resistant synthetic resin layer (12) is provided on the surface of a transparent and optically isotropic synthetic resin sheet (11), said surface being covered with an information recording layer. The synthetic resin layer (12) is composed of a crosslinkable phenoxy ether resin, a polyparabanic acid resin or a polyacrylonitrile resin and is formed by casting. Since the laminate for protecting an optical recording layer has the above-described laminate structure, it has good transparency, good optical isotropy, good mechanical strengths, good hardness, good solvent resistance, low heat conductivity, good heat resistance, good moisture absorption resistance, gas barrier property, etc. and can be put into practice also in respect to production cost.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel incorporating an optical phase shifting substrate which comprises a liquid crystal cell, a pair of polarizing sheets disposed on opposing sides thereof, and a couple of substrates each having a transparent electrode layer, one of the substrates being either an optical phase shifting single oriented synthetic resin film or a laminate film comprising an optically isotropic amorphous film laminated to at least one side of the above optical phase shifting film and the other substrate being either a single-layer or multi-layer optically isotropic amorphous film or a glass sheet.

Abstract: A flexible optical recording material in the shape of tape or floppy disk comprising an optically isotropic laminate (A) comprising at least one thermoplastic gas-impermeable synthetic resin film layer (1) and at least one cured crosslinking resin layer (2), said layers having been formed by casting and having a retardation value of not less than 80 nm as a whole, and a recording layer (B) disposed on at least one side of said optically isotropic laminate.

Abstract: A liquid crystal display panel electrode plate having a transparent electrode on at least one side is described. This electrode plate comprises an optically non-rotatory transparent film substrate layer having a retardation value of not more than 30 nm as formed from a polycarbonate resin, polyether sulfone resin, polysulfone resin or polyarylene ester resin, and anchor layer formed from a solution or dispersion of an anchor agent in aqueous medium as disposed on at least one side of the substrate layer, and one or more protective layers of gas-impermeable resin or/and cured crosslinkable resin as disposed on the anchor layer. This electrode plate is optically transparent to visible light, optically isotropic, resistant to moisture, chemicals, liquid crystals and gas-impermeable.

Abstract: A transparent conductive film comprising a synthetic resin film or sheet, particularly a phenoxyether type polymeric supporting film or sheet, having on one surface thereof a transparent conductive layer laminated by means of vacuume metal evaporation or the like, said film or sheet meeting certain requirements with respect to retardation value, heat distortion temperature, average visible light transmittance, water vapor permeability, Izod impact strength and degree of swelling in solvents.

Abstract: A laminated light-polarizing sheet comprising a film or sheet of a polymer, especially a phenoxyether polymer, laminated at least on one surface of a light-polarizing film and a transparent conductive layer formed by vacuum metal evaporation etc. on a surface of a film or sheet to the light-polarizing film, wherein the film or sheet has specified ranges of retardation value, heat distortion temperature, average visible light transmittance, water vapor permeability, Izod impact strength and degree of swelling in solvents.

Abstract: A laminated light-polarizing sheet having an excellent humidity resistance with dimensional stability under a high humidity as well as an excellent light resistance comprising a light-polarizing film of a halogenated vinyl or vinylidene polymer containing polyene chains formed by partial dehydrohalogenation and a film or sheet of an acrylate or methacrylate polymer laminated on at least one surface of the light-polarizing film.

Abstract: A light-polarizing film comprising a polymer mixture containing a polymer having polyene chains formed by partial dehydrohalogenation of a halogenated vinyl polymer or a halogenated vinylidene polymer and one or more of the polymers selected from the group consisting of acrylate polymers and methacrylate polymers. Said light-polarizing film has excellent heat stability as well as humidity resistance and is useful in various fields including liquid crystal device, optical device, etc.