A red color filter was laminated from a solution of red color pigment
and an organo-soluble polyamide, based on 1,4-bis(3,4-dicarboxyphenoxy
) benzene dianhydride (HQDPA) and 2,2'-dimethyl-4,4'-methylene dianili
ne (DMMDA). The red color filter in a polyamide matrix with negative b
irefringence plays an important role in twisted nematic liquid crystal
displays (TN-LCDs). The red color filter, and also compensation films
, extend the viewing angle of LCDs. (C) 1997 Elsevier Science S.A.