Abstract: An image forming method of the invention is an image forming method comprising the steps of exposing, through a photo mask, a substrate, on which a first negative photosensitive resin layer and second negative photosensitive resin layer are formed, wherein the photo mask is a photo mask having at least two light transmittable patterns, and the photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer is more than 1. This method makes it possible to form an image easily, which is used suitably by a reflection and transmission LCD display wherein the film thickness of a colored layer is partially varied in each pixel, and to easily form a spacer and a projection for orientation control.

Abstract: An image forming method of the invention is an image forming method comprising the steps of exposing, through a photo mask, a substrate, on which a first negative photosensitive resin layer and second negative photosensitive resin layer are formed, wherein the photo mask is a photo mask having at least two light transmittable patterns, and the photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer is more than 1. This method makes it possible to form an image easily, which is used suitably by a reflection and transmission LCD display wherein the film thickness of a colored layer is partially varied in each pixel, and to easily form a spacer and a projection for orientation control.

Abstract: A light-sensitive sheet comprises a support, a first light-sensitive layer, a barrier layer and a second light-sensitive layer in this order. Each of the first and second light sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator. The second light-sensitive layer is more sensitive to light than the first light-sensitive layer. A light-sensitive laminate comprises a substrate, the second light-sensitive layer, the barrier layer and the first light-sensitive layer in this order.

Abstract: Light modulated by a spatial light modulator is projected onto photosensitive material and the photosensitive material is exposed to light in a predetermined pattern. The action of the spatial light modulator is controlled so that the amount of the light projected onto the photosensitive material is changed in at least two stages according to the part of the photosensitive material.

Abstract: A light-sensitive sheet comprises a support, a first light-sensitive layer, a barrier layer and a second light-sensitive layer in this order. Each of the first and second light sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator. The second light-sensitive layer is more sensitive to light than the first light-sensitive layer. A light-sensitive laminate comprises a substrate, the second light-sensitive layer, the barrier layer and the first light-sensitive layer in this order.

Abstract: A light-sensitive sheet comprises a support, a first light-sensitive layer and a second light-sensitive layer in this order. Each of the first and second light sensitive layers independently contains a binder, a polymerizable compound and a photo-polymerization initiator. The second light-sensitive layer is more sensitive to light than the first light-sensitive layer. A light-sensitive laminate comprises a substrate, the second light-sensitive layer and the first light-sensitive layer in this order.

Abstract: An image forming method of the invention is an image forming method comprising the steps of exposing, through a photo mask, a substrate, on which a first negative photosensitive resin layer and second negative photosensitive resin layer are formed, wherein the photo mask is a photo mask having at least two light transmittable patterns, and the photosensitivity ratio of the first negative photosensitive resin layer to the second negative photosensitive resin layer is more than 1. This method makes it possible to form an image easily, which is used suitably by a reflection and transmission LCD display wherein the film thickness of a colored layer is partially varied in each pixel, and to easily form a spacer and a projection for orientation control.

Abstract: The present invention is a method of producing a multicolor pixel sheet on which pixels of different colors (R, G and B) and a black matrix are formed. Pixels are formed with a gap therebetween on a light-transmitting substrate and each pixel is composed of a coloring layer. The black matrix is formed by a black coloring resin provided at upper surfaces of pixels on the pixel sheet, the gap between the pixels, and the outer periphery defined by the outermost pixels. A two-stage developing process is conducted after exposure from the back and the front of the substrate to form a spacer pattern having a predetermined thickness on the black matrix.

Abstract: The present invention provides a color filter provided on a transparent support, wherein a dot-shaped pattern, having a large number of non-colored regions which do not constitute colored pixels, is provided in at least a part of an area within a single pixel in the direction of layer thickness or layer lamination, among pixels which are patterned with plural colors.

Abstract: An image-forming material comprising: an image-receiving sheet; and a thermal transfer sheet comprising a first support, a photothermal converting layer and an image-forming layer, wherein the image-receiving sheet or each of the image-receiving sheet and the first support comprises a polyether sulfone layer comprising polyether sulfone and a method using the image-forming material.

Abstract: A pixel sheet provided with black matrix is prepared by the steps of: preparing a pixel sheet by forming pixels on a light-transmissive support under the condition that a space area is left between the pixels; covering the pixels and the space area of the pixel sheet with a photosensitive black resin layer; exposing to light the pixel sheet having the black resin layer on the side of the support; bringing the light-exposed pixel sheet in contact with a developing solution to peel the black resin layer on the pixels off, while keeping the black resin layer on the support in the space area; and heating the developed pixel sheet so that the black resin layer in the space area is fully cured.

Abstract: A process for forming a colored partial picture element comprises a step of forming a colored light-sensitive resin composition layer on a transparent substrate by transfer so as to cover at least a part of multicolor patterns formed by picture elements each having one of the three primary colors of light which are provided on the transparent substrate, a step of irradiating the colored light-sensitive resin composition layer with an active ray through the transparent substrate to cure it, and a step of developing the above colored light-sensitive resin composition layer to form a colored partial picture element at a part where at least a part of the above multi-color patterns is not present, wherein the picture element of at least one color of the picture elements having the three primary colors of light contains at least one compound selected from the compounds represented by the following formulas (I) to (III) ##STR1## wherein variables in formulas (I)-(III) are defined in the specification.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following general formula (1) and a photosensitive resin composition comprising the compound of formula (1): ##STR1## The compound of formula (1) normally has a low ultraviolet absorption, but has a high ultraviolet absorption when heat-treated. The present invention also provides a photosensitive resin layer composition which has a low ultraviolet absorption in an appropriate wavelength range such that ultraviolet rays reach sufficiently deep into the film to effect curing when exposed to light, but which has a high ultraviolet absorption when subsequently processed.

Abstract: A method for forming a color filter comprising the steps of providing a transparent substrate having a frontside and a backside, the frontside having thereon a multicolored pattern comprising areas having colored picture elements and areas that are free of the colored picture elements; forming a light-shielding photosensitive resin layer on the transparent substrate to thereby cover the multicolor pattern; exposing the light-shielding photosensitive resin layer to actinic rays through the backside of the transparent substrate, to thereby harden those portions of the light-shielding photosensitive resin layer which do not overlay the colored picture elements; and developing the light-shielding photosensitive resin layer to form light-shielding picture elements on those areas of the substrate which do not have the colored picture elements, wherein the colored picture elements of the multicolored pattern contain a compound represented by formula (I): ##STR1## and R.sub.l and R.sub.2 are as defined herein.

Abstract: A light-sensitive resin composition which can be developed in an alkaline aqueous solution and has an excellent image-forming performance and a sufficient UV absorbance after an image formation is disclosed. The light-sensitive resin composition includes (1) a photopolymerization initiator or a photopolymerization initiator system, (2) an addition-polymerizable monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, (3) a high molecular binder which is soluble in an alkaline aqueous solution and insoluble in water, and (4) at least one of the compounds which substantially do not absorb light in a specified UV region and which, when subjected to treatment with an aqueous alkali solution and/or to heating, are capable of absorbing light in that region and have substantially no absorption in the visible region.

Abstract: A light-shielding photosensitive resin composition comprising (1) an alkali-soluble binder, (2) a photo-polymerization initiator, (3) an addition-polymerizing monomer having one or more ethylenic, unsaturated double bonds, and (4) one or more colorants, wherein said photo-polymerization initiator is substantially insensitive to light having a wavelength of 400 nm or longer. The composition is preferably coated on a temporary support to form a transfer material. Using the composition or the transfer material, a flat, light-shielding film having a high optical density may be formed on a color filter by self-alignment exposure without using an optical filter.

Abstract: A method of forming a spacer for supporting two substrates which constitute a liquid crystal panel, wherein the spacer is disposed between the two substrates, at least one of which has thereon an alignment layer which has been subjected to aligning treatment, comprising the steps of: (1) laminating the substrate having the alignment layer on a transfer sheet comprising projections of substantially uniform thickness on a temporary support in such a manner that the projections closely contact the alignment layer, and (2) peeling-off the temporary support to transfer the projections onto the alignment layer. The inventive method forms a spacer through a simple step and at a uniform density, and prevents damage of an aligning layer.

Abstract: A method for forming a light shielding pattern on a substrate having a picture element pattern on its front including picture elements which have a single color or plural colors and do not contact each other includes.

Abstract: A light-shielding light-sensitive resin composition containing at least (1) an alkali soluble binder, (2) a photopolymerization initiator, (3) an addition-polymerizable monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated double bond, and (4) at least two coloring agents, wherein the light-shielding light-sensitive resin composition is characterized in that said resin composition is equivalent or close to a black color in terms of hue and, when formed into a light-shielding light-sensitive resin layer having a layer thickness of 1 to 3 micrometers, has a transmittability in a visible ray region of 2 or less and a ratio of the transmittability in the visible region to the transmittability in the UV region of 1:1 to 20:1.

Abstract: A method for forming a light shielding pattern on a substrate having a picture element pattern on its front including picture elements which have a single color or plural colors and do not contact each other includes.