Abstract: A Method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head having a flow path forming member for forming a liquid flow path which communicates with a discharge port discharging liquid, comprises; preparing a layer containing a compound having a structure represented by Formula (1) and a structure represented by Formula (2) as a main chain on a substrate, providing a solution in which a resin is dissolved in a compound represented by Formula (3) or (4) on the layer, forming a mold having the shape as the flow path from the resin, providing a layer which will become the flow path forming member so as to cover the mold, and removing the mold to form the flow path.

Abstract: An ink jet head is formed of a nozzle material composed of a condensation product comprising a hydrolysable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group and a photo-polymerizable resin composition.

Abstract: An ink jet head is formed of a nozzle material composed of a condensation product containing a hydrolysable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group and a photo-polymerizable resin composition.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes the steps of depositing a solid layer for forming a flow path on a substrate on which an energy generating element is arranged to generate energy that is used to discharge liquid, forming, on the substrate where the solid layer is mounted, a coating layer for coating the solid layer, forming a discharge port used to discharge a liquid, through a photolithographic process, in the coating layer formed on the solid layer, and removing the solid layer to form a flow path that communicates with the energy element and the discharge port, whereby a material used for the coating layer contains a cationically polymerizable chemical compound, a cationic photopolymerization initiator and an inhibitor of cationic photopolymerization, and whereby a material of the solid layer that forms a boundary with a portion where the discharge port of the coating layer is formed contains a copolymer of methacrylic anhydride and methacrylate ester.

Abstract: The invention provides a method for producing an ink jet recording head having a high durability and a high ink resistance and enabling a high-quality image recording by employing a material capable of reducing the internal stress and having satisfactory patterning characteristics. It also provides a method of producing such ink jet recording head with a high precision. A cationically photopolymerizable resin composition containing a condensate of a hydrolysable organosilane compound, employed as a material for forming a flow path forming member, enables a reduction of internal stress and a highly precise pattern in the flow path forming member thereby providing an ink jet recording head having a high durability and a high ink resistance and capable of high-quality printing over a prolonged time, and a producing method therefor.

Abstract: The invention provides a composite composition comprising a cationically polymerizable organic resin, a cationic photoinitiator, a hydrolysate and/or condensate of at least one hydrolysable silane compound and inorganic nanoparticles. The composite composition is suitable for the preparation of patterned moulded articles or substrates having a patterned coating, in particular by photolithography. Micropatterns obtained show improved properties, such as a high shape stability and an excellent elastic modulus.

Abstract: A cationic photopolymerizable epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy resin, a cationic photopolymerization initiator, an inhibitor of cationic polymerization and a compound that has a fluoroalkyl group and also has a substituent at its terminal, with the substituent being allowed to cross-link react with the epoxy group of the epoxy resin. The cationic photopolymerizable epoxy resin composition further includes a thermal cationic polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a liquid discharge head including a flow path forming member configured to form a flow path communicating with a discharge port to discharge liquid, includes, providing a first layer which includes a photosensitive resin and a light absorption agent on a substrate, and providing a second layer which includes a positive photosensitive resin but substantially does not include the light absorption agent on the substrate, so as to coat the first layer, forming a pattern having a shape corresponding to the flow path by performing a patterning process, and providing a layer which becomes the flow path forming member on the substrate, so as to coat the pattern. The method further includes forming the discharge port by performing a patterning process including exposure of the layer that becomes the flow path forming member, and forming the flow path by removing the pattern.

Abstract: A polymerizable composite composition comprising a) a hydrolysate and/or condensate of at least one hydrolysable alkylsilane having at least one alkyl group, at least one hydrolysable arylsilane having at least one aryl group or at least one hydrolysable alkylarylsilane having at least one alkylaryl group, and at least one hydrolysable silane containing an epoxy group, b) at least one organic compound having at least 2 epoxy groups, and c) a cationic initiator, is suitable to provide, upon curing, substrates with a patterned coating or patterned moulded articles. The patterned coatings and moulded articles obtained show high relaxation ability, high chemical resistance and mechanical stability. Micropatterns can be obtained with high stability of shape.

Abstract: There is disclosed an ink jet recording head in which an image having a high quality level can be recorded for a long period of time by use of a material having a reduced linear expansion coefficient and a satisfactory patterning characteristic. The liquid discharge head comprises: an energy generating element which generates energy for discharging a liquid; a discharge port which discharges the liquid; and a flow path forming member to form a flow path which supplies the liquid to the discharge port, the flow path forming member being formed of a cured material of a resin composition including a cationic polymerizable resin, a cationic photopolymerization initiator, a condensation product of hydrolyzable organic silane compounds, and inorganic fine particles having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less.

Abstract: A cationic photopolymerizable epoxy resin composition includes an epoxy resin, a cationic photopolymerization initiator, an inhibitor of cationic polymerization and a compound that has a fluoroalkyl group and also has a substituent at its terminal, with the substituent being allowed to cross-link react with the epoxy group of the epoxy resin. The cationic photopolymerizable epoxy resin composition further includes a thermal cationic polymerization catalyst.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes the steps of depositing a solid layer for forming a flow path on a substrate on which an energy generating element is arranged to generate energy that is used to discharge liquid, forming, on the substrate where the solid layer is mounted, a coating layer for coating the solid layer, forming a discharge port used to discharge a liquid, through a photolithographic process, in the coating layer formed on the solid layer, and removing the solid layer to form a flow path that communicates with the energy element and the discharge port, whereby a material used for the coating layer contains a cationically polymerizable chemical compound, cationic photopolymerization initiator and a inhibitor of cationic photopolymerization, and whereby a material of the solid layer that forms a boundary with a portion where the discharge port of the coating layer is formed contains a copolymer of methacrylic anhydride and methacrylate e

Abstract: An ink jet head is formed with a nozzle surface having a liquid repellent characteristic. The nozzle surface comprises a condensation product made from a hydrolyzable silane compound having a fluorine containing group and a hydrolyzable silane compound having a cationic polymerizable group.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a method for manufacturing a liquid discharge head includes the steps of: forming a solid layer for forming a flow path on a substrate on which an energy generating element is arranged to generate energy that is used to discharge liquid; forming, on the substrate where the solid layer is mounted, a coating layer for coating the solid layer; forming a discharge port used to discharge a liquid, through a photolithographic process, in the coating layer deposited on the solid layer; and removing the solid layer to form a flow path that communicates with the energy element and the discharge port, whereby a material used for the coating layer contains a cationically polymerizable chemical compound, cationic photopolymerization initiator and an inhibitor of cationic photopolymerization, and whereby a material of the solid layer that forms a boundary with a portion where the discharge port of the coating layer are formed contains a copolymer of methacrylic acid and methacrylate est

Abstract: A cationically polymerizable composite coating composition comprising: a) a condensation product of at least one hydrolyzable silane having a fluorine-containing group, b) at least one cationically polymerizable organic resin, and c) a cationic initiator, provides, upon curing, substrates with an alkali-resistant, liquid-repellent coating. The composite coating composition may be used in pattern forming methods.

Abstract: A coating composition comprising a) a condensation product of at least one hydrolyzable silane having a fluorine-containing group and at least one hydrolyzable silane having a cationically polymerizable group, and b) a cationic initiator, provides, upon curing, substrates with an alkali-resistant, liquid-repellent coating.

Abstract: An ink jet head is formed of a nozzle material compound of a condensation product comprising a hydrolysable silane compound having a fluorine-containing group and a photo-polymerizable resin composition.

Abstract: A method for forming a positive image, which comprises exposing an image-forming material comprising a substrate and a positive photosensitive composition layer containing a novolak resin and a photo-thermal conversion material which absorbs light from an image exposure light source and converts it to heat and not containing a thermally decomposable material which decomposes by the action of heat generated by the photo-thermal conversion material upon absorption of light from the image exposure light source, formed on the substrate, followed by development with an alkali developer containing an amphoteric surfactant to form a positive image.

Abstract: A method for forming a positive image, which comprises exposing an image-forming material comprising a substrate and a positive photosensitive composition layer containing a novolak resin and a photo-thermal conversion material which absorbs light from an image exposure light source and converts it to heat and not containing a thermally decomposable material which decomposes by the action of heat generated by the photo-thermal conversion material upon absorption of light from the image exposure light source, formed on the substrate, followed by development with an alkali developer containing an amphoteric surfactant to form a positive image.

Abstract: A positive photosensitive composition comprising an alkali-soluble resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups (a) and a photo-thermal conversion material (b), and not containing a quinonediazide compound, which contains an alkali-soluble resin having phenolic hydroxyl groups, of which at least some are esterified (a-1).