Abstract: A method for producing an oxymethylene copolymer, in which a copolymer starting material containing a trioxane and a comonomer is subjected to a polymerization reaction in the presence of a polymerization initiator that contains an acidic compound (A), and where: the copolymer starting material contains a basic compound (B); an acidic compound (C) that is different from the acidic compound (A) is added into the copolymer starting material before performing the polymerization reaction, thereby causing a reaction between the basic compound (B) and the acidic compound (C) in advance; and the polymerization reaction is carried out by means of melt polymerization.

Abstract: A method for isomerizing an aliphatic diamine represented by Formula (1) below in the presence of an imine compound obtained by dehydration condensation of an aliphatic diamine represented by Formula (1) below and an aldehyde and/or a ketone; and in the presence of an alkali metal. A ratio of a total amount of the alkali metal to a total amount of the aliphatic diamine is 0.5 mol % or greater and 6.0 mol % or less, and R represents a single bond or an unsubstituted aliphatic or alicyclic alkylene group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and n represents an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: A curable composition is provided that includes an alkenyl phenol A, an epoxy-modified silicone B, an epoxy compound C other than the epoxy-modified silicone B, and a thermosetting resin E, in which the thermosetting resin E contains one or more selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound, a cyanate ester compound, a phenolic compound, an alkenyl-substituted nadimide compound, and an epoxy compound.

Abstract: A resin sheet for molding includes a substrate layer that contains polycarbonate resin (a1), a high-hardness resin layer that contains high-hardness resin and that is provided on at least one surface of the substrate layer, a hard coat layer or a hard coat antiglare layer that is provided on at least one surface of the high-hardness resin layer, and a wet antireflection layer that is laminated on a surface of the hard coat layer or the hard coat antiglare layer on the side opposite from the high-hardness resin layer, wherein the glass transition temperatures of the polycarbonate resin (a1) and the high-hardness resin satisfy the following relationship: ?10° C.?(glass transition temperature of high-hardness resin)?(glass transition temperature of polycarbonate resin (a1))?40° C.

Abstract: A biochip is described having a substrate that has disposed on a surface at least one spot containing a complex between a solid carrier modified by a reactive group and a substance to be immobilized that has been modified via a spacer by a group that reacts with the reactive group. A method for producing the biochip and a method for detecting a target substance using the biochip are also described.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition which can provide a resin sheet having excellent light shielding properties with titanium oxide sufficiently dispersed, as well as a resin sheet, a multilayered article and a card produced therefrom. The resin composition includes a polycarbonate resin in an amount of 30 to 95 parts by mass, and titanium oxide in an amount of 5 to 40 parts by mass, wherein the titanium oxide has an average primary particle size of 0.22 to 0.26 µm based on measurement of an image observed by a scanning electron microscope (SEM), and wherein the titanium oxide has an Si content of 1.0 to 1.8 % by mass and an Al content of 1.6 to 2.2 % by mass based on measurement by X-ray fluorescence (XRF) analysis after firing at 700° C. for 2 hours.

Abstract: An optical film is provided in which a wavelength dispersion characteristic at a wavelength of 400 nm to 800 nm satisfies the following general formula (1): ? ? ? ? ? 5 ? 5 ? 0 = a ? ? - b ( 1 ) wherein a has a value of 1500<a<6600, b has a value of 1.17<b<1.27, ?? represents a photoelastic coefficient at an arbitrary wavelength ? nm in a range of 400 nm to 800 nm, and ?550 represents a photoelastic coefficient at a wavelength of 550 nm and which has a thickness of 10 m to 1000 m, can be provided.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that is highly fluid and has good moldability, and that has excellent optical properties. More specifically, provided is a resin composition that contains a thermoplastic resin and a specific compounding agent containing a naphthalene structure and/or a fluorene structure.

Abstract: An etching method for quickly removing a seed layer that is formed of titanium and/or a titanium alloy, while suppressing dissolution of other metals from copper wiring lines and the like, for continuous and stable processing; and a composition which is used for this etching method. The composition comprises, based on a total amount of the composition, 0.01 to 0.23% by mass hydrogen peroxide, 0.2 to 3% by mass fluoride, 0.0005 to 0.025% by mass of a halide ion other than a fluoride ion, and water. A method for using the composition to produce a substrate is also described.

Abstract: A resin composition for a printed wiring board, including: a phenolic compound (A); a maleimide compound (B); an epoxy compound (C); a cyclic carbodiimide compound (D); an inorganic filler (E); and a curing accelerator (F), wherein a content of the inorganic filler (E) is 100 to 250 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of a resin solid content.

Abstract: A method for producing a press-molded body of a polycarbonate sheet including resin layers (A) and (B) respectively containing a polycarbonate resin, and a high hardness resin (B) and a hard coat layer (C) sequentially stacked on at least one surface of the resin layer (A). The method includes pre-heating the polycarbonate sheet to a temperature between a glass transition point of the resin layer (A)?45° C. or higher and the glass transition point or lower; locating the pre-heated polycarbonate sheet between an upper and lower die of a mold, wherein a time period after the pre-heating is finished until the polycarbonate sheet is located between the upper and lower die of the mold is 90 seconds or shorter; and clamping the mold to press the upper and lower die to obtain the press-molded body of the polycarbonate sheet.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a polymeric molded product, which does not undergo a considerable molecular weight reduction during melt-molding, even in a polymer may easily lose its molecular weight when it is in a melted state. The present invention provides a method for producing a polymeric molded product, which comprises melt-molding a polymer comprising lamellar crystals that are different in lamella thickness, in a temperature range where some of the lamellar crystals undergo melting and flowing, and the other balance lamellar crystals remain unmelted.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a polymeric molded product, the method enabling expansion of a temperature range that can be used for partial melting. The present invention provides a method for producing a polymeric molded product, which comprises subjecting a crystalline polyhydroxyalkanoate to a heating treatment at a temperature equal to or higher than a glass transition temperature; and melt-molding a polyhydroxyalkanoate yielded by the heating treatment, which comprises lamellar crystals that are different in lamellar thickness, in a temperature range where some of the lamellar crystals undergo melting and flowing, and the other balance lamellar crystals remain unmelted.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer container including: a polyester layer containing a polyester resin (X); and a polyamide layer containing a polyamide resin (Y) and a yellowing inhibitor (A). The content of the polyamide resin (Y) is from 0.05 to 7.0 mass % relative to a total amount of all polyamide layers and all polyester layers, and the content of the yellowing inhibitor (A) is from 1 to 30 ppm relative to the total amount of all polyamide layers and all polyester layers. Also provided are a method for manufacturing the multilayer container, and a method for manufacturing a recycled polyester, the method thereof including a step of recovering polyester from the multilayer container.

Abstract: Provided is a polycarbonate resin which maintains favorable properties as an optical material while having fluidity suitable for molding. Furthermore, provided are an optical lens and an optical film that use the polycarbonate resin. The polycarbonate resin is characterized by comprising a component unit (A) expressed by general formula (1) and a component unit (B) expressed by general formula (2).

Abstract: A resin composition of the present invention is a resin composition containing a bismaleimide compound (A) containing a constituent unit represented by the following formula (1), and maleimide groups at both ends of the molecular chain, at least one resin or compound (B) selected from the group consisting of a maleimide compound other than the bismaleimide compound (A), a cyanate compound, a benzoxazine compound, an epoxy resin, a carbodiimide compound, and a compound having an ethylenically unsaturated group, and a photo initiator (C): wherein R1 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms; R2 represents a linear or branched alkylene group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenylene group having 2 to 16 carbon atoms; each R3 independently represents a hydrogen atom, a linear or branched alkyl group having 1 to 16 carbon atoms, or a linear or branched alkenyl group having 2 to 16 carbon

Abstract: Provided are a cellulose fiber containing cellulose II, the cellulose fiber having improved heat resistance, as well as a fiber reinforced resin composition, a method for producing the cellulose fiber, and a method for producing the fiber reinforced resin composition. The cellulose fiber contains the cellulose II having a content of an imidazolium salt of 1% by mass or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound, the method comprising a dehydration reaction wherein a desired compound can be selectively obtained with high yield while suppressing the generation of by-products during the regeneration of an aromatic amide compound into the corresponding aromatic nitrile compound. In addition, the present invention realizes a method for efficiently producing a carbonate ester by applying the abovementioned production method to a method for producing a carbonate ester. The above are achieved by means of a method for producing an aromatic nitrile compound involving a dehydration reaction wherein an aromatic amide compound is dehydrated, the method having a contact step for bringing the aromatic amide compound into contact with a catalyst in a gas phase during the dehydration reaction.

Abstract: A curable resin composition contains a polycarbonate resin and a styrenic monomer, the polycarbonate resin comprising a terminal structure that has an unsaturated group represented by the following Formula (1): and a constitutional unit represented by the following Formula (2):

Abstract: An oxygen scavenger composition comprising a water retention agent, a swelling agent, an ammonium salt, water, and iron.