Abstract An orientation layer for a liquid crystal display device is formed from a mixture of at least one reactive liquid-crystal material and at least one non-reactive liquid-crystal material. The mixture is brought into contact with a surface of a mold having an orienting effect, as a result of which the molecules in the mixture are oriented. Subsequently, the reactive liquid-crystal material is made to cure, thereby forming an oriented polymer network in which the non-reactive liquid-crystal material is dispersed. The orientation layer thus manufactured is very suitable for use in an active display device. The liquid crystal device formed has a liquid crystal layer and orientation layers of an oriented polymer network in which liquid crystal material is dispersed.
A liquid crystal display device comprising a switchable liquid-crystal layer and an orientation layer, for orienting the liquid-crystal material of said switchable liquid-crystal layer, characterized in that the orientation layer consists of an oriented polymer network in which a liquid-crystal material is dispersed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal display device comprising a switchable liquid-crystal layer and an orientation layer, for orienting the liquid-crystal material of said switchable liquid-crystal layer, characterized in that the orientation layer consists of an oriented polymer network in which a liquid-crystal material is dispersed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the liquid-crystal material in the orientation layer has the same composition as the liquid-crystal material in the switchable liquid crystal layer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal display device as claimed in claim 1, characterized in that the orientation layer is provided on a substrate comprising electric switching elements.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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A liquid crystal display as claimed in claim 2, characterized in that the orientation layer is provided on a substrate comprising electric switching elements.