Abstract: The present invention provides a methacrylic resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a methacrylic resin comprising 50 to 97% by mass of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A), 3 to 30% by mass of a structural unit (B) having a ring structure in the backbone, and 0 to 20% by mass of an additional vinyl monomer unit (C) copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer, and 0.001 to 0.2 parts by mass of a compound (D) having a predetermined structure, the methacrylic resin composition satisfying the following conditions (I) and (II): (I): a weight-average molecular weight of the methacrylic resin composition as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is 65,000 to 300,000, and (II): a mass ratio between the component (D) and the structural unit (B) having a ring structure in the backbone is 25?(B)/(D)?1000.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition comprises a methacrylic resin, the methacrylic resin comprising: 50 mass % to 97 mass % of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A); 3 mass % to 30 mass % of a structural unit (B) having a cyclic structure-containing main chain; and 0 mass % to 20 mass % of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer, wherein the methacrylic resin satisfies a specific condition; and the composition has a weight average molecular weight residual ratio of 80% or more upon heating under a nitrogen atmosphere at 280° C. for 1 hour, and has a weight average molecular weight residual ratio of 80% or more upon heating in air at 280° C. for 0.5 hours.

Abstract: The present invention provides a methacrylic resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a methacrylic resin comprising 50 to 97% by mass of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A), 3 to 30% by mass of a structural unit (B) having a ring structure in the backbone, and 0 to 20% by mass of an additional vinyl monomer unit (C) copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer, and 0.001 to 0.2 parts by mass of a compound (D) having a predetermined structure, the methacrylic resin composition satisfying the following conditions (I) and (II): (I): a weight-average molecular weight of the methacrylic resin composition as measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) is 65,000 to 300,000, and (II): a mass ratio between the component (D) and the structural unit (B) having a ring structure in the backbone is 25?(B)/(D)?1000.

Abstract: Provided are a methacrylic resin composition and a film containing a methacrylic resin that includes: 50 mass % to 97 mass % of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A); 3 mass % to 30 mass % of a structural unit (B) having a cyclic structure-containing main chain; and 0 mass % to 20 mass % of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer. The methacrylic resin satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2): (1) the methacrylic resin has a weight average molecular weight of 65,000 to 300,000 as measured by GPC; and (2) the total content of specific components is 0.01 mass % to 0.40 mass % as determined by GC/MS.

Abstract: Provided are a methacrylic resin composition that has adequate optical properties for practical use and excellent heat resistance, thermal stability, external appearance, and shaping processability, and a shaped product containing the same. The composition comprises a methacrylic resin, the methacrylic resin comprising: 50 mass % to 97 mass % of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A); 3 mass % to 30 mass % of a structural unit (B) having a cyclic structure-containing main chain; and 0 mass % to 20 mass % of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer, wherein the methacrylic resin satisfies a specific condition; and the composition has a weight average molecular weight residual ratio of 80% or more upon heating under a nitrogen atmosphere at 280° C. for 1 hour, and has a weight average molecular weight residual ratio of 80% or more upon heating in air at 280° C. for 0.5 hours.

Abstract: Provided are a methacrylic resin composition and a film containing a methacrylic resin that includes: 50 mass % to 97 mass % of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit (A); 3 mass % to 30 mass % of a structural unit (B) having a cyclic structure-containing main chain; and 0 mass % to 20 mass % of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylic acid ester monomer. The methacrylic resin satisfies the following conditions (1) and (2): (1) the methacrylic resin has a weight average molecular weight of 65,000 to 300,000 as measured by GPC; and (2) the total content of specific components is 0.01 mass % to 0.40 mass % as determined by GC/MS.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin composition having high heat resistance, excellent birefringence, and excellent heat stability and molding processability is provided. A methacrylic resin composition comprises: a methacrylic resin including a structural unit (X) having a cyclic structure-containing main chain, the structural unit (X) being at least one type selected from the group consisting of an N-substituted maleimide monomer-derived structural unit, a glutarimide-based structural unit, and a lactone ring structural unit; and an organic phosphorous compound, wherein a glass transition temperature is more than 120° C. and 160° C. or less, a content of a phosphorus element is 10 mass ppm to 1000 mass ppm, and a ratio P3/P5 of an integral value P3 of a spectral peak assigned to trivalent phosphorus to an integral value P5 of a spectral peak assigned to pentavalent phosphorus in 31P-NMR measurement is 0.2 to 5.0.

Abstract: A vehicle part cover including a methacrylic-based resin (I) having a weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 65,000 to 300,000, the methacrylic-based resin (I) comprising: 50 to 97% by mass of a methacrylate monomer unit (A); 3 to 30% by mass of a structural unit (B) having a ring structure in its main chain, and being at least one selected from the group consisting of a maleimide-based structural unit, a glutaric anhydride structural unit, a glutarimide-based structural unit, and a lactone ring structural unit; and 0 to 20% by mass of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylate monomer.

Abstract: A vehicle part cover including a methacrylic-based resin (I) having a weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 65,000 to 300,000, the methacrylic-based resin (I) comprising: 50 to 97% by mass of a methacrylate monomer unit (A); 3 to 30% by mass of a structural unit (B) having a ring structure in its main chain, and being at least one selected from the group consisting of a maleimide-based structural unit, a glutaric anhydride structural unit, a glutarimide-based structural unit, and a lactone ring structural unit; and 0 to 20% by mass of another vinyl monomer unit (C) that is copolymerizable with a methacrylate monomer.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin, including 80 to 99.5% by mass of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit, and 0.5 to 20% by mass of other vinyl monomer unit which is copolymerizable with at least one of the methacrylic acid ester, wherein the methacrylic resin satisfies the following conditions (I) to (III): (I) having a weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 60,000 to 300,000; (II) having a content of a molecular weight component 1/5 or less the peak molecular weight (Mp) obtained from a GPC elution curve, said content being 7 to 40% based on a region area ratio obtained from the GPC elution curve; and (III) having an angle of repose of 20 to 40°.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprising a specified metal oxide and/or trivalent phosphorus compound (A) and a specified phosphazene compound (B) together with an aromatic resin (C) added according to necessity. This flame retardant composition when mixed into resins, can provide resin compositions excelling in flame resistance, low smoke emission, heat resistance, moisture absorption resistance, dielectric performance, extrudability, mold release, thermal stability, mechanical properties, etc.

Abstract: A methacrylic resin, including 80 to 99.5% by mass of a methacrylic acid ester monomer unit, and 0.5 to 20% by mass of other vinyl monomer unit which is copolymerizable with at least one of the methacrylic acid ester, wherein the methacrylic resin satisfies the following conditions (I) to (III): (I) having a weight average molecular weight measured by gel permeation chromatography (GPC) of 60,000 to 300,000; (II) having a content of a molecular weight component 1/5 or less the peak molecular weight (Mp) obtained from a GPC elution curve, said content being 7 to 40% based on a region area ratio obtained from the GPC elution curve; and (III) having an angle of repose of 20 to 40°.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising a specific phenolic-based resin (A) and a specific phosphor compound (B) can be suitably used for a resin and can provide a resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal resistance, moisture resistance, extrusion workability, demolding availability, thermal stability, impact resistance, mechanical properties and the like.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition comprising a specific phenolic-based resin (A) and a specific phosphor compound (B) can be suitably used for a resin and can provide a resin composition which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal resistance, moisture resistance, extrusion workability, demolding availability, thermal stability, impact resistance, mechanical properties and the like.

Abstract: A flame retardant resin composition comprising a specified metal oxide and/or trivalent phosphorus compound (A) and a specified phosphazene compound (B) together with an aromatic resin (C) added according to necessity. This flame retardant composition when mixed into resins, can provide resin compositions excelling in flame resistance, low smoke emission, heat resistance, moisture absorption resistance, dielectric performance, extrudability, mold release, thermal stability, mechanical properties, etc.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition comprises a polyphenylene ether resin having a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 500 to 5,000 and a phosphazene compound, the content of the polyphenylene ether being 20 to 95% by weight and that of the phosphazene compound being 80 to 5% by weight. The flame-retardant composition is excellent in processability when added to resins, and can provide a resin composition that contains no halogens and has an excellent balance of processability, heat resistance and flame retardancy.

Abstract: A phosphazene composition which has a content of volatile components of not less than 0.02% by weight and not more than 1.0% by weight when it is heated at 200° C. for 2 hours; is excellent in resistance to hydrolysis, and when the phosphazene composition is added to a resin, there is provided a resin composition which highly maintains the balance of resistance to hydrolysis, flame retardancy and stability of electric characteristics in a high-frequency field of not less than 1 GHz.

Abstract: A flame-retardant composition comprises a polyphenylene ether resin having a number average molecular weight in terms of polystyrene of 500 to 5,000 and a phosphazene compound, the content of the polyphenylene ether being 20 to 95% by weight and that of the phosphazene compound being 80 to 5% by weight. The flame-retardant composition is excellent in processability when added to resins, and can provide a resin composition that contains no halogens and has an excellent balance of processability, heat resistance and flame retardancy.

Abstract: A phosphazene composition which has a content of volatile components of not less than 0.02% by weight and not more than 1.0% by weight when it is heated at 200° C. for 2 hours; is excellent in resistance to hydrolysis, and when the phosphazene composition is added to a resin, there is provided a resin composition which highly maintains the balance of resistance to hydrolysis, flame retardancy and stability of electric characteristics in a high-frequency field of not less than 1 GHz.

Abstract: A process for isolating methacrylic acid by solvent extraction from an aqueous methacrylic acid solution obtained from a gas phase catalytic oxidation reaction, characterized in that the aqueous methacrylic acid solution is previously first contacted with an extraction solvent, polymers precipitated out from the aqueous methacrylic acid solution are removed and the remainder is fed into an extraction column.