Patent ID: 7153549
Filing Date: 2006-12-26
Classification: C09K

Abstract:
1. A cholesteric liquid crystal composition comprising: at least one cholesteric liquid crystal precursor; and at least one non-liquid crystalline additive of formula I where M, N, and Q are each independently: b and c are each independently zero or 1; W, X, and V are each non-directionally and independently a covalent bond, —C(═O)—O—, —C(═O)—S—, —C(═O)—Se—, —C(═O)—Te—, —(CH Y, Z, and U are each independently —H, —Cl, —F, —Br, —I, —OH, —O(CH e, f, and g are each independently zero, 1, 2, 3, or 4; h is 1, 2, or 3; and R is —H, —OH, —CN, C