Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for manufacturing polymer stabilized liquid crystals on large flexible films by lamination wherein the polymer stabilized liquid crystals contain microparticles or microspacers. Also, a method for manufacturing polymer stabilized liquid crystals on large flexible films by lamination of substrates having a replicated structure is provided. Polymer-free liquid crystals may also be used in some of the methods of the invention.
Abstract: Polymeric dispersed liquid crystal composites containing a polymeric continuous phase and a discontinuous phase comprising a metallo organic mesogen. Also included are electro-optical films of such compositions and electro-optical devices containing such compositions. The continuous phase is a thermosetting or thermoplastic polymeric composition. The discontinuous phase may also contain non-metal containing liquid crystals that are compatible with the metallo organic mesogen.