A cycloolefin copolymer obtained by ring opening polymerization according to the present invention is characterized by comprising a specific structural unit and exhibiting a single peak in a derivative differential scanning calorimetry curve obtained by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), having a temperature width of the rising part in the peak of 35°C or below, and having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 110°C or above. The cycloolefin copolymer provided by the present invention has excellent heat resistance and optical properties, is suitable for the formation of a film or sheet therefrom, and can be stretched even at a relatively low temperature around the Tg without causing troubles such as cloudiness. A film or sheet comprising the cycloolefin copolymer, which has excellent optical properties and heat resistance and is also suitable for stretching even at a relatively low temperature, is also provided. Further, there are also provided a retardation plate having excellent optical properties and heat resistance and having uniform retardation, and a process for producing the retardation plate.
根据本发明通过开环聚合得到的环烯烃共聚物,其特征在于包含一个特定的结构单元,并在差示扫描量热仪(
DSC)得到的导数差示扫描量热曲线中显示一个单一的峰值,峰值中上升部分的温度宽度为35℃或以下,
玻璃化转变温度(Tg)为110℃或以上。本发明提供的环烯烃共聚物具有优异的耐热性和光学特性,适合用其制成薄膜或薄片,即使在 Tg 附近相对较低的温度下拉伸也不会产生浑浊等问题。此外,还提供了一种包含环烯烃共聚物的薄膜或薄片,该薄膜或薄片具有优异的光学特性和耐热性,即使在相对较低的温度下也适合拉伸。此外,还提供了一种具有优异光学性能和耐热性能且具有均匀缓凝效果的缓凝板,以及生产该缓凝板的工艺。