| 摘要 |
Disclosed is a liquid crystal alignment agent which can reduce microscopic irregularities on the surface of liquid crystal alignment films, improves liquid crystal alignment properties, and has improved electrical characteristics of every kind. The liquid crystal alignment agent contains component (A), component (B) and component (C). Component (A): a polyamic acid ester obtained from a tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester derivative containing a tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester derivative represented by general formula (1) as at least 60 mol% of the total tetracarboxylic acid dialkyl ester derivative, and a diamine containing at least one diamine selected from the diamines represented by general formulae (2-5). Component (B): a polyamic acid obtained from a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride, and a diamine. Component (C): a mixed solvent containing at least one type of organic solvent (C1) selected from a group comprising ?-butyrolactone and derivatives thereof, and at least one type of organic solvent (C2) selected from a group comprising N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone, and derivatives thereof, and in which the content of the organic solvent (C2) is 2%-30% by mass relative to the total amount of both organic solvents (C1, C2). (In general formula (1), R1 is a C1-5 alkyl group, and R2 is a hydroxyl group or a chlorine atom.) (In general formulae (2-5), A1 is a single bond, an ester bond, an amide bond, thioester bond, or a C2-10 divalent organic group, A2 is a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an amino group, a thiol group, a nitro group, a phospate group, or a C1-20 monovalent organic group, a is an integer from 1-4, and when a is 2 or higher, the structure of A2 can be the same or different.) |
