Light Polymers of California has said that it has developed a new circular polariser for OLED displays using its lyotropic liquid crystal technology that is 45µm thick and the thinnest in the industry, the company says. This should enable the use of the material on flexible and foldable displays. (Light Polymers Lowers Cost of OLED Contrast Improvements) The material is developed with water-based nanochemistry.
Marc McConnaughey, President/CEO of Light Polymers said:
“Polarizers are a fundamental part of any flat panel display technology, including OLED. The polarizer industry’s current technology is nearly forty years old and based on PVA or polyvinyl alcohol which requires significant capital expense. One production line is over $50M and makes 30-40M m² per year. Our polarizer nanochemistry enables the industry to use production lines at 1/10th the capex costs and utilizes much less energy and processing additives.”
Earlier this year, we reported on new investment for the company to develop more production. (Light Polymers Raises Funding for OLED Expansion)
