Electro-optic displays, and materials for use therein

An article of manufacture comprising in order:

• a light-transmissive electrically-conductive layer;
• a layer of a solid electro-optic medium in electrical contact with the electrically-conductive layer;
• an adhesive layer;
• and
• a release sheet,
• the adhesive layer comprising a mixture of a polymeric adhesive material and a hydroxyl containing polymer having a number average molecular weight not greater than about 5000.

An article of manufacture comprising:

• a layer of a solid electro-optic medium having first and second surfaces on opposed sides thereof,
• a first adhesive layer on the first surface of the layer of solid electro-optic medium;
• a release sheet disposed on the opposed side of the first adhesive layer from the layer of solid electro-optic medium;
• and
• a second adhesive layer on the second surface of the layer of solid electro-optic medium,
• wherein at least one of the first and second adhesive layers comprises a mixture of a polymeric adhesive material and a hydroxyl containing polymer having a number average molecular weight not greater than about 5000.