Patent ID: 7166182
Filing Date: 2007-01-23
Classification: C08G,C09J,G02F

Abstract:
1. A method for improving the adhesion properties and switching performance of an electrophoretic display wherein display cells are filled with an electrophoretic fluid comprising a solvent, which method comprises (a) applying an adhesive composition to a component of said electrophoretic display, or (b) sealing the filled display cells with a sealing composition, wherein said adhesive or sealing composition comprises (i) a polymer or oligomer having a dielectric constant higher than that of the solvent, (ii) a radically or photochemically graftable polymer, wherein the polymer or oligomer of (i) is grafted onto the graftable polymer of (ii), (iii) optionally a crosslinking agent, and (iv) a catalyst which is optionally present when the crosslinking agent is present.