Barrier elements on a microstructured article having adhesive sealing layer and specified modulus of elasticity

A light directing article, comprising:

• a structured layer comprising multiple microstructured elements that is opposite a major surface;
• an adhesive sealing layer having a first region and a second region wherein the second region is in contact with the structured layer;
• and
• a plurality of barrier elements;
• wherein at least one barrier element is in direct contact with both the first region of the adhesive sealing layer and the structured layer;
• wherein the first region with the barrier element and second region have sufficiently different properties to form a low refractive index layer between the adhesive sealing layer and the structured layer;
• wherein each barrier element comprises a crosslinked polymeric matrix having a modulus of elasticity less than 4.4 GPa and greater than 0.5 GPa.