The high viscosities allow the polymeric liquid crystals to be used in complex structures, but they are harder to align, limiting their usefulness. The polymerics align in microdomains facing all different directions, which ruins the optical effect.
The elevated viscosities enable polymeric liquid crystals to be utilized in intricate structures, but they are more difficult to align, restricting their practicality. The polymers organize themselves into microdomains oriented in various directions, which undermines the optical effect.