| abstract |
In one embodiment, a method for manufacturing a decorative film for molding and a molding method include, in the following order, forming, on a base material, a liquid crystal layer including a cholesteric liquid crystal compound and a photoisomerization compound, photoisomerizing the liquid crystal layer, and curing the liquid crystal layer. In one embodiment, a decorative film for molding includes, on a base material, a liquid crystal layer including a cholesteric liquid crystal compound and a photoisomerization compound, in which the cured liquid crystal layer has a plurality of regions which are different from each other in terms of a photoisomerization proportion of the photoisomerization compound. A molded product using the decorative film for molding, an automobile exterior plate, and an electronic device are also provided. |