CA2229931A1 - Light reflectant surface for backlit liquid crystal displays - Google Patents

Light reflectant surface for backlit liquid crystal displays

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CA2229931A1
CA2229931A1 CA002229931A CA2229931A CA2229931A1 CA 2229931 A1 CA2229931 A1 CA 2229931A1 CA 002229931 A CA002229931 A CA 002229931A CA 2229931 A CA2229931 A CA 2229931A CA 2229931 A1 CA2229931 A1 CA 2229931A1
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liquid crystal
present
crystal displays
light
reflectivity
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Raymond B. Minor
Gordon L. Mcgregor
Gregory E. Hannon
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WL Gore and Associates Inc
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Raymond B. Minor
Gordon L. Mcgregor
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
Gregory E. Hannon
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    • G—PHYSICS
    • G02—OPTICS
    • G02B—OPTICAL ELEMENTS, SYSTEMS OR APPARATUS
    • G02B1/00—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements
    • G02B1/04—Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics

Abstract

The present invention is an improved material and method for use for providing diffuse reflectivity of light in backlighted visual displays, such as liquid crystal displays (LCD) employed in a wide variety of applications. By employing an expanded polytetrafluoroethylene (PTFE) comprising a microstructure of polymeric nodes and fibrils, the material of the present invention demonstrates exceptional diffuse reflectivity across a wide spectrum of visible light. Additionally, the material of the present invention provides many properties that have been previously unavailable in highly diffuse reflective material, including a high degree of malleability, moldability and flexibility, and effective reflectivity even at relatively thin cross sections.
CA002229931A 1995-08-29 1996-08-06 Light reflectant surface for backlit liquid crystal displays Expired - Fee Related CA2229931C (en)

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US08/520,633 1995-08-29
US08/520,633 US5838406A (en) 1995-08-29 1995-08-29 Light reflectant surface of expanded polytetrafluoroethylene with nodes and fibrils for backlit liquid crystal displays
PCT/US1996/012825 WO1997008571A1 (en) 1995-08-29 1996-08-06 Light reflectant surface for backlit liquid crystal displays

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EP (1) EP0847538A1 (en)
JP (1) JP3920339B2 (en)
AU (1) AU708836B2 (en)
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