Liquid crystal display element with a transparent electrode substrate, and the transparent electrode substrate

Claim 2

A liquid crystal display element comprising two electrode substrates between which a liquid crystal layer is disposed, at least one of said electrode substrates comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; C) a transparent electroconductive layer; and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; wherein said transparent electroconductive layer (C) is formed on the liquid crystal layer side of said transparent polymer substrate (D), and said combination of said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said transparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D).

Claim 3

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (1): where R 1 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl, and n is 0 or 1; and said silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (2): where R 4 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen or aminoalkyl, and m is 0 or 1.

Claim 4

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 2 , wherein said silicon compound represented by the formula (1) is selected from the group consisting of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane, and said silicon compound represented by the formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane.

Claim 5

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said cured polymer layer (B) is obtained from said compounds (B1) to (B3) in amounts satisfying the following formula: 1/9≦(B 3 )/[(B 1 )+(B 2 )]≦9/1, by weight, and 1/9≦(b 1 )/(b 2 )≦9/1, by mole, where B 1 to B 3 stand for the amounts in weight of said compounds (B1) to (B3), respectively; b 1 stands for the amount of said compound (B1) based on the mole of the epoxy group thereof; and b 2 stands for the amount of said compound (B2) based on the total mole of the amino and imide groups thereof.

Claim 6

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of not less than 80%, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and polyvinyl alcohol having silyl groups in its molecule.

Claim 7

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said metal oxide layer comprises SiO x where 1.5≦×≦2.0.

Claim 8

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrode substrate comprises the structure of the components (C)/(B)/(A)/(D)/(B) or (B)/(A)/(D)/(B)/(C) in this order.

Claim 9

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrodecsubstrate comprises the structure of the components (C)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B) or (A)/(B)/(D)/(B)/(C) in this order.

Claim 10

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said at least one electrode substrate comprises the structure of the components (C)/(B)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B) or (B)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B)/(C) in this order.

Claim 11

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein said transparent polymer substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyarylate, polysulfone and polyethersulfone.

Claim 12

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , wherein i) said cured polymer layer B) is obtained from said compounds B1) to B3) in amounts satisfying the following formula: 1/9≦(B 3 )/[(B 1 )+(B 2 )]≦9/1, by weight, and 1/9≦(b 1 )/(b 2 )≦9/1, by mole, where B 1 to B 3 stand for the amounts in weight of said compounds (B1) to (B3), respectively; b 1 stands for the amount of said compound (B1) based on the mole of the epoxy group thereof; and b 2 stands for the amount of said compound (B2) based on the total mole of the amino and imide groups thereof; ii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (1) is selected from the group consisting of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane; iii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane; iv) said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is ethyl-polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 10 to 50% by mole; v) said metal oxide layer comprises SiO x where 1.5≦×≦2.0; and vi) said transparent polymer substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyarylate, polysulfone and polyethersulfone.

Claim 13

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 1 , in which said transparent electrode substrate satisfies the following: i) a change of haze value is not more than 1% when N-methylpyrorydone is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said electrode substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; and ii) no deterioration when 3.5%-NaOH aqueous solution is made contact with said cured polymer layer side of said electrode substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water.

Claim 14

A liquid crystal display element comprising two electrode substrates between which a liquid crystal layer is disposed, at least one of said electrode substrates comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, C) a transparent electroconductive layer, and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm, wherein said transparent electroconductive layer (C) is formed on the liquid crystal layer side of said transparent polymer substrate (D), and said combination of said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said ransparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D), said cured polymer layer comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer cross-linked with a unit represented by the following formula (3): where p is an integer of 0 to 5, q is an integer of 0 to 5; A stands for where R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and 1 is 0 or 1; B stands for where r is an integer of 0 to 5, and s is an integer of 0 to 2; and *2 and *3 are sites bonded each other.

Claim 15

A liquid crystal display element comprising two electrode substrates between which a liquid crystal layer is disposed, at least one of said electrode substrates comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, C) a transparent electroconductive layer, and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm, wherein said transparent electroconductive layer (C) is formed on the liquid crystal layer side of said transparent polymer substrate (D), and said combination of said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said ransparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D), said cured polymer layer comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer cross-linked with a unit represented by the following formula (3): where p is an integer of 0 to 5, q is an integer of 0 to 5; A stands for where R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and 1 is 0 or 1; B stands for where r is an integer of 0 to 5, and s is an integer of 0 to 2; and *2 and *3 are sites bonded each other.

Claim 16

The liquid crystal display element according to claim 13 , wherein said cured polymer layer is obtained from cross-linking reaction of a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups represented by the following formula (1): where R 1 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl, and n is 0 or 1; and a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups represented by the following formula (2): where R 4 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen or aminoalkyl, and m is 0 or 1.

Claim 17

A transparent electrode substrate comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and C) a transparent electroconductive layer; and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; wherein said combination of said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said transparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D).

Claim 18

A transparent electrode substrate comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and C) a transparent electroconductive layer; and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; wherein said combination of said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said transparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D).

Claim 19

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (1): where R 1 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl, and n is 0 or 1; and said silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (2): where R 4 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen or aminoalkyl, and m is 0 or 1.

Claim 20

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 16 , wherein said silicon compound represented by the formula (1) is selected from the group consisting of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane, and said silicon compound represented by the formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane.

Claim 21

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said cured polymer layer B) is obtained from said compounds (B1) to (B3) in amounts satisfying the following formula: 1/9≦(B 3 )/[(B 1 )+(B 2 )]≦9/1, by weight, and 1/9≦(b 1 )/(b 2 )≦9/1, by mole, where B 1 to B 3 stand for the amounts in weight of said compounds (B1) to (B3), respectively; b 1 stands for the amount of said compound (B1) based on the mole of the epoxy group thereof; and b 2 stands for the amount of said compound (B2) based on the total mole of the amino and imide groups thereof.

Claim 22

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl alcohol having a degree of saponification of not less than 80%, ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and polyvinyl alcohol having silyl groups in its molecule.

Claim 23

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 10 to 50% by mole.

Claim 24

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said metal oxide layer comprises SiO x where 1.5≦×≦2.0.

Claim 25

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein said transparent polymer substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyarylate, polysulfone and polyethersulfone.

Claim 26

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , which comprises the structure of the components (C)/(B)/(A)/(D)/(B) or (B)/(A)/(D)/(B)/(C).

Claim 27

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , which comprises the structure of the components (C)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B) or (A)/(B)/(D)/(B)/(C) in this order.

Claim 28

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , which comprises the structure of the components (C)/(B)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B) or (B)/(A)/(B)/(D)/(B)/(C) in this order.

Claim 29

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein one of said metal oxide layer (A), said cured polymer layer (B) and said transparent electroconductive layer (C) is disposed on said transparent polymer substrate (D), between which an anchor layer (α) selected from the group consisting of a silane coupler, a thermoplastic resin, a radiation-curable resin and a heat-curable resin is further disposed.

Claim 30

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , wherein i) said cured polymer layer (B) is obtained from said compounds (B1) to (B3) used in amounts satisfying the following: 1/9≦(B 3 )/[(B 1 )+(B 2 )]≦9/1, by weight, and 1/9≦(b 1 )/(b 2 )≦9/1, by mole, where B 1 to B 3 stand for the amounts in weight of said compounds (B1) to (B3), respectively; b 1 stands for the amount of said compound (B1) based on the mole of the epoxy group thereof; and b 2 stands for the amount of said compound (B2) based on the total mole of the amino and imide groups thereof; ii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (1) is selected from the group consisting of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl) ethyltrimethoxysilane; iii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyldimethoxysilane; iv) said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is ethyl-polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 10 to 50% by mole; v) said metal oxide layer comprises SiO x where 1.5≦×≦2.0; and vi) said transparent polymer substrate is selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate, polyarylate, polysulfone and polyethersulfone.

Claim 31

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 15 , which satisfies the following: i) a change of haze value is not more than 1% when N-methylpyrorydone is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said transparent electrode substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; and ii) no deterioration when 3.5%-NaOH aqueous solution is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said transparent electrode substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water.

Claim 32

A transparent electrode substrate comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, C) a transparent electroconductive layer, and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm, wherein said combination of said metal oxide layer A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said transparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D), said cured polymer layer comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer cross-linked with a unit represented by the following formula (3): where p is an integer of 0 to 5, q is an integer of 0 to 5; A stands for where R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and 1 is 0 or B stands for where r is an integer of 0 to 5, and s is an integer of 0 to 2; and *2 and *3 are sites bonded each other.

Claim 33

A transparent electrode substrate comprising the following components: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, C) a transparent electroconductive layer, and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm, wherein said combination of said metal oxide layer A) and said cured polymer layer (B) is disposed between said transparent electroconductive layer (C) and said transparent polymer substrate (D) or is disposed on a side opposite to the transparent electroconductive layer (C) of said transparent polymer substrate (D), said cured polymer layer comprising a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer cross-linked with a unit represented by the following formula (3): where p is an integer of 0 to 5, q is an integer of 0 to 5; A stands for where R 7 and R 8 are independently hydrogen, methyl, ethyl or phenyl, and 1 is 0 or B stands for where r is an integer of 0 to 5, and s is an integer of 0 to 2; and *2 and *3 are sites bonded each other.

Claim 34

The transparent electrode substrate according to claim 29 , wherein said cured polymer layer is obtained from cross-linking reaction of a silicon compound having epoxy and aikoxysilyl groups represented by the following formula (1): where R 1 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl, and n is 0 or 1; and a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups represented by the following formula (2): where R 4 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen or aminoalkyl, and m is 0 or 1.

Claim 35

An article comprising: D) a substrate; and B) a cured polymer layer formed on a surface of said substrate, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer.

Claim 36

An article comprising: D) a substrate; and B) a cured polymer layer formed on a surface of said substrate, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer.

Claim 37

The article according to claim 31 , which further comprises: A) a metal oxide layer contiguous to said cured polymer layer.

Claim 38

The article according to claim 31 , wherein said substrate is made of a resin.

Claim 39

The article according to claim 31 , wherein said silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (1): where R 1 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 2 and R 3 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, X is glycidoxy or epoxycyclohexyl, and n is 0 or 1; and said silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups is represented by the following formula (2): where R 4 is alkylene having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R 5 and R 6 are independently alkyl having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, Y is hydrogen or aminoalkyl, and m is 0 or 1.

Claim 40

The article according to claim 31 , wherein i) said cured polymer layer (B) is obtained from said compounds (B1) to (B3) in amounts satisfying the following formula: 1/9≦(B 3 )/[(B 1 )+(B 2 )]≦9/1, by weight, and 1/9≦(b 1 )/(b 2 )≦9/1, by mole, where B 1 to B 3 stand for the amounts in weight of said compounds (B1) to (B3), respectively; b 1 stands for the amount of said compound (B1) based on the mole of the epoxy group thereof; and b 2 stands for the amount of said compound (B2) based on the total mole of the amino and imide groups thereof; ii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (1) is selected from the group consisting of 3-glycidoxypropyltrimethoxysilane and 2-(3,4-epoxycyclohexyl)ethyltrimethoxysilane; iii) said silicon compound represented by the formula (2) is selected from the group consisting of 3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane, 3-aminopropyltriethoxysilane, 3-aminopropylmethyldiethoxysilane, N-methylaminopropyltrimethoxysilane, N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropyltrimethoxysilane and N-(2-aminoethyl)-3-aminopropylmethyldimethoxysilane; iv) said polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer is ethyl-polyvinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 10 to 50% by mole; and v) said article further comprises a metal oxide layer contiguous to said cured polymer layer, said metal oxide layer comprising SiO x where 1.5≦×≦2.0.

Claim 41

The article according to claim 31 , which satisfies the following: i) a change of haze value is not more than 1% when N-methylpyrorydone is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said article at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; ii) no deterioration when 3.5%-NaOH aqueous solution is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said article at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; and iii) no deterioration when 5.0%-HCl aqueous solution is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said article at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water.

Claim 42

A polymer substrate comprising: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; wherein said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) are contiguous with each other.

Claim 43

A polymer substrate comprising: A) a metal oxide layer, B) a cured polymer layer obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; wherein said metal oxide layer (A) and said cured polymer layer (B) are contiguous with each other.

Claim 44

The polymer substrate according to claim 37 , which satisfies the following: i) an oxygen permeation at 40° C. and 90%RH of not more than 10 cm 3 /m 2 /day/atm. ii) a change of haze value is not more than 1% when N-methylpyrorydone is put in contact with said cured polymer layer side of said polymer substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; iii) no deterioration when 3.5%-NaOH aqueous solution is made contact with said cured polymer layer side of said polymer substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water; and iv) no deterioration when 5.0%-HCl aqueous solution is made contact with said cured polymer layer side of said polymer substrate at 25° C. for 10 minutes followed by cleaning with water.

Claim 45

A polymer substrate comprising: D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; A) a metal oxide layer formed on a first side of said transparent polymer substrate; B-1) a first cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and B-2) a second cured polymer layer on a second side of said transparent polymer substrate opposite to said first side, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer.

Claim 46

A polymer substrate comprising: D) a transparent polymer substrate with a retardation of not more than 30 nm for a wavelength of 590 nm; A) a metal oxide layer formed on a first side of said transparent polymer substrate; B-1) a first cured polymer layer contiguous to said metal oxide layer, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; and B-2) a second cured polymer layer on a second side of said transparent polymer substrate opposite to said first side, said cured polymer layer being obtained from a cross-linking reaction of: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof, or a mixture thereof; and B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer.

Claim 47

A process for producing a coated article, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a coating composition which comprises: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; B4) a carboxylic acid; B5) an organic solvent; and B6) water; b) coating a substrate with said coating composition; and c) curing said coating composition by cross-linking reaction between said compound B1) to B3) to form a cured polymer layer on said substrate.

Claim 48

A process for producing a coated article, comprising the steps of: a) preparing a coating composition which comprises: B1) a silicon compound having epoxy and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B2) a silicon compound having amino and alkoxysilyl groups, a full or partial hydrolysis product thereof, a full or partial condensation product thereof or a mixture thereof; B3) a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer; B4) a carboxylic acid; B5) an organic solvent; and B6) water; b) coating a substrate with said coating composition; and c) curing said coating composition by cross-linking reaction between said compound B1) to B3) to form a cured polymer layer on said substrate.

Claim 49

The process according to claim 40 , which further comprises the step of forming a metal oxide layer.

Claim 50

The process according to claim 41 , which further comprises the step of forming a transparent electroconductive layer.