Phase retarder and liquid crystal display using the same

Abstract From the Canadian patent

A phase retarder obtained by uniaxially stretching a thermoplastic resin film, whose retardation value ranges from 30 to 1200 nm and whose color difference .DELTA.E* is not more than 30 as defined with the phase retarder being set between crossed polarizers in such a manner that the optical axis thereof makes an angle of 45° with respect to the planes of polarization of the polarizers, and a liquid crystal display using the phase retarder are disclosed. The phase retarder has a fixed optical axis, a retardation value suited for new optical uses including liquid crystal displays and, freedom from optical color unevenness. The liquid crystal display using the phase retarder exhibits markedly …