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Method for the orientation of a liquid crystalline substance relative to a substrate
Assignee: Siemens AG
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Filing: 1985-01-02
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Granted: 1987-03-03
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Expires: 2005-01-02
Abstract
Abstract A method for the orientation of a liquid crystalline substance with respect to a substrate to which the substance is to be applied, the method comprising treating the surface of the substrate prior to application of the substance with a solution of at least one steroid, or at least one porphyrin dyestuff or both.
Inventors
- 👤 Helmut Formanek
- 👤 Reinhard Weyl
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-31 11:37
CPC Classifications
G; G02; G02F; G02F1/00; G02F1/01; G02F1/13; G02F1/133; G02F1/1333; G02F1/1337; G02F1/133711; G02F1/133719; C; C09; C09K; C09K2323/00; C09K2323/03; C09K2323/031
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 10
Claim 1
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for the uniform orientation of the molecules of a liquid crystalline substance with respect to a substrate to which said substance is to be applied which comprises treating the surface of said substrate prior to application of said substance with a solution of at least one steroid, or at least one porphyrin dyestuff or both, and thereafter applying the liquid crystalline substance to the thus treated surface.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for the uniform orientation of the molecules of a liquid crystalline substance with respect to a substrate to which said substance is to be applied which comprises treating the surface of said substrate prior to application of said substance with a solution of at least one steroid, or at least one porphyrin dyestuff or both, and thereafter applying the liquid crystalline substance to the thus treated surface.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solution is an aqueous solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solution is a solution in an organic solvent.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solution has a concentration of from 0.005 to 0.05%.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method according to claim 4 wherein said solution has a concentration of about 0.01%.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method according to claim 1 which includes the steps of moistening said substrate with said solution, and then tilting said substrate to permit the excess solution to run off.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solution is sprayed on said substrate.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said substrate is immersed into said solution.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
23 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein said solution is contained on an absorbent carrier, and said carrier is pressed against said substrate.
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