Provided is a liquid crystal aligning agent composition including a urea-based compound that contains two or more urea functional groups and has a structure in which a hydroxyalkyl group is substituted for a terminal amino group of a urea functional group, together with polyimide and its precursor polymer.

Provided is a liquid crystal aligning agent composition including a urea-based compound that contains two or more urea functional groups and has a structure in which a hydroxyalkyl group is substituted for a terminal amino group of a urea functional group, together with polyimide and its precursor polymer.

Provided are a varnish for porous polyimide film production, providing an unburned composite film that is less likely to have a sea-island structure, and a method for producing a porous polyimide film using the same. The varnish according to the present invention comprises a resin including polyamide acid and/or polyimide, fine particles, and a solvent, and has a fine particle content of not less than 65% by volume relative to the total of the resin and the fine particles and a viscosity at 25° C. of not less than 550 mPa.Math.s. Preferably, the varnish further comprises a dispersant. The method for producing a porous polyimide film according to the present invention comprises: forming an unburned composite film using the varnish; burning the unburned composite film to obtain a polyimide-fine particle composite film; and removing the fine particles from the polyimide-fine particle composite film.

Provided are a varnish for porous polyimide film production, providing an unburned composite film that is less likely to have a sea-island structure, and a method for producing a porous polyimide film using the same. The varnish according to the present invention comprises a resin including polyamide acid and/or polyimide, fine particles, and a solvent, and has a fine particle content of not less than 65% by volume relative to the total of the resin and the fine particles and a viscosity at 25° C. of not less than 550 mPa.Math.s. Preferably, the varnish further comprises a dispersant. The method for producing a porous polyimide film according to the present invention comprises: forming an unburned composite film using the varnish; burning the unburned composite film to obtain a polyimide-fine particle composite film; and removing the fine particles from the polyimide-fine particle composite film.

Provided are a varnish for porous polyimide film production, providing an unburned composite film that is less likely to have a sea-island structure, and a method for producing a porous polyimide film using the same. The varnish according to the present invention comprises a resin including polyamide acid and/or polyimide, fine particles, and a solvent, and has a fine particle content of not less than 65% by volume relative to the total of the resin and the fine particles and a viscosity at 25° C. of not less than 550 mPa.Math.s. Preferably, the varnish further comprises a dispersant. The method for producing a porous polyimide film according to the present invention comprises: forming an unburned composite film using the varnish; burning the unburned composite film to obtain a polyimide-fine particle composite film; and removing the fine particles from the polyimide-fine particle composite film.

Provided are a thermosetting resin composition containing polyester amide acid (A), epoxy compound (B) having a fluorene skeleton, epoxy curing agent (C) and colorant (D), and the thermosetting resin composition capable of forming a cured film having an excellent balance of satisfactory hardness and adhesion to glass under high-temperature conditions, and also an application of the thermosetting resin composition.

Provided are a thermosetting resin composition containing polyester amide acid (A), epoxy compound (B) having a fluorene skeleton, epoxy curing agent (C) and colorant (D), and the thermosetting resin composition capable of forming a cured film having an excellent balance of satisfactory hardness and adhesion to glass under high-temperature conditions, and also an application of the thermosetting resin composition.

A resin having a small linear thermal expansion coefficient and a low absorbance is provided. The resin is characterized by including at least one structure selected from structures represented by the following general formulae (1) and (2):

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The invention aims to provide a photosensitive colored resin composition and a heat resistant colored resin film produced therefrom that has the function of absorbing light in the shorter visible wavelength range with high sensitivity to serve effectively as planarizing film, insulation layer, and barrier rib used in organic luminescence apparatuses and display elements and the function of reducing external light reflection. The photosensitive colored resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (a), a photosensitive compound (b), and a compound (c) having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range of 400 nm or more and less than 490 nm, the photosensitive compound (b) containing a photosensitive compound (b1), the photosensitive compound (b1) being such that its maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 350 nm or more and 450 nm or less is located within the wavelength range of 350 nm or more and 390 nm or less.

The invention aims to provide a photosensitive colored resin composition and a heat resistant colored resin film produced therefrom that has the function of absorbing light in the shorter visible wavelength range with high sensitivity to serve effectively as planarizing film, insulation layer, and barrier rib used in organic luminescence apparatuses and display elements and the function of reducing external light reflection. The photosensitive colored resin composition includes an alkali-soluble resin (a), a photosensitive compound (b), and a compound (c) having an absorption maximum in the wavelength range of 400 nm or more and less than 490 nm, the photosensitive compound (b) containing a photosensitive compound (b1), the photosensitive compound (b1) being such that its maximum absorption wavelength in the range of 350 nm or more and 450 nm or less is located within the wavelength range of 350 nm or more and 390 nm or less.