Abstract: A resin composition includes an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) having an ethylene content of 20 to 60 mol %, a polyamide (B), a carboxylic acid metal salt (C), and a saturated carbonyl compound (D) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms. The saturated carbonyl compound (D) is a saturated aldehyde, a saturated ketone, or a combination thereof. The mass ratio (A/B) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) to the polyamide (B) is 60/40 to 95/5. The content of the carboxylic acid metal salt (C) expressed as a mass of a metal element with respect to the resin content is 1 to 500 ppm. The content of the saturated carbonyl compound (D) with respect to the resin content is 0.01 ppm to 100 ppm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) having an ethylene content of 20 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less; a polyamide resin (B); a carboxylic acid metal salt (C); and an unsaturated aldehyde (D), the mass ratio (A/B) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) to the polyamide resin (B) being 60/40 or more and 95/5 or less, the content of the carboxylic acid metal salt (C) with respect to a resin content in terms of a metal element equivalent being 1 ppm or more and 500 ppm or less, and the content of the unsaturated aldehyde (D) with respect to the resin content being 0.05 ppm or more and 50 ppm or less.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that achieves superior appearance characteristics such as a color of a film end (or a roll end) after melt molding, film-breaking resistance, blocking resistance, vapor deposition defects-inhibiting properties, and adhesive strength of a vapor deposition layer. The resin composition contains: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer; inorganic particles; and an aliphatic carbonyl compound having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, in which the content of the inorganic particles is 50 ppm or greater and 5,000 ppm or less, the aliphatic carbonyl compound is at least one selected from the group consisting of a saturated aldehyde, an unsaturated aldehyde and a saturated ketone, and the content of the aliphatic carbonyl compound is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less. The inorganic particles preferably contain a metal element which is at least one selected from the group consisting of silicon, aluminum, magnesium, zirconium, cerium, tungsten and molybdenum.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition, a resin formed product and a multilayer structure that are superior in long-run workability in melt molding, and are capable of forming an article exhibiting inhibited coloring and generation of defects such as streaks and fish eyes and having superior appearance characteristics while generation of an odor is inhibited. The resin composition contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a saturated carbonyl compound (B) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is a saturated aldehyde (B-1), a saturated ketone (B-2) or a combination thereof, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less. The saturated aldehyde (B-1) is preferably propanal, butanal, hexanal or a combination thereof. The saturated ketone (B-2) is preferably acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-hexanone or a combination thereof.

Abstract: A microwave processing device includes: a periodic structure body which forms a surface-wave transmission line to transmit surface waves of microwaves; an oscillator which generates microwave power; and a transmitting part which transmits the microwave power generated by the oscillator to the periodic structure body, wherein a matching part is provided at a connecting portion between the periodic structure body and the transmitting part, and an impedance of the matching part is set to a value between an impedance of the periodic structure body and an impedance of the transmitting part.

Abstract: Disclosed is an inner liner for a pneumatic tire, the inner liner including no less than 8 resin-layers, the resin-layer having a layer A constituted with a resin composition containing a gas barrier resin, and a layer B constituted with a resin composition containing an elastomer, at least one of the resin compositions included in the layer A and the layer B that are adjacent with each other containing a metal salt, the content of the metal salt being no less than 1 ppm and no greater than 10,000 ppm in terms of metal element equivalent, and an interlayer adhesive force between the layer A and the layer B being no less than 500 g/15 mm. The layer A and the layer B are preferably alternately laminated.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing: (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 20 mol % or more and 50 mol % or less; (B) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having an ethylene content of 30 mol % or more and 60 mol % or less; and (C) an unsaturated aldehyde, a value obtained by subtracting the ethylene content of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) from the ethylene content of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) being 8 mol % or more, a mass ratio (A/B) of the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) to the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (B) being 60/40 or more and 95/5 or less, and the content of the unsaturated aldehyde (C) with respect to a resin content being 0.01 ppm or more and less than 100 ppm.

Abstract: A blow molded container including (A) a layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer as a principal component, in which the layer (A) contains an unsaturated aldehyde, and the content of the unsaturated aldehyde in the layer (A) is 0.01 ppm or more and 100 ppm or less. The unsaturated aldehyde (II) is preferably an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde. The unsaturated aldehyde (II) is preferably at least one selected from the group consisting of crotonaldehyde, 2,4-hexadienal and 2,4,6-octatrienal. The layer (A) preferably contains a conjugated polyene compound, and the content of the conjugated polyene compound in the layer (A) is preferably 0.01 ppm or more and 1,000 ppm or less.

Abstract: A steam generator comprises a water storage chamber which stores water, a steam generating heater which heats water in the water storage chamber, a water supply pump which supplies water stored in a water supply tank through a water supply port provided in the water storage chamber and a water supply passage, a discharge passage which discharges water formed with a first water discharge passage having a U shape to be convex downward, which is in fluid communication with a discharge port provided in the water storage chamber, and a second water discharge passage having an inverted U shape to be convex upward, and configured such that water stored in the water storage chamber is discharged through the discharge port and the water discharge passage according to the theory of a siphon, wherein the first water discharge passage is formed by a nonmetallic material.

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a multilayered structure having very superior gas barrier properties and being excellent in flex resistance, pinhole resistance, stretchability, thermoformability and interlayer adhesiveness, and having superior durability enabling characteristics such as high gas barrier properties to be maintained even if used with deformation such as flexion and/or stretching, and to provide a laminate in which the multilayered structure is used, and a production method thereof. Provided by the present invention is a multilayered structure in which at least 4 resin-layers constituted with a resin composition containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer are contiguously laminated. A single layer of the resin layer has an average thickness of preferably no less than 0.01 ?m and no greater than 10 ?m. The average thickness is preferably no less than 0.1 ?m and no greater than 1,000 ?m.

Abstract: Provided are an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer, a resin composition and a molded product thereof being superior in long-run stability of melt molding, with inhibited coloring and generation of film forming defects such as flaws in formed film and streaks, and also being superior in appearance characteristics. An ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) obtained by saponifying a copolymer of ethylene and a vinyl ester, in which molecular weights determined by using gel permeation chromatography with a differential refractive index detector and an ultraviolet and visible absorbance detector after a heat treatment in a nitrogen atmosphere at 220° C. for 50 hrs satisfy the inequality (1): (Ma?Mb)/Ma<0.

Abstract: A steam generator includes a water storage chamber that stores water and at least one heating portion that heats the water in the water storage chamber to generate steam. A water supply device supplies water into the water storage chamber. A plurality of fins are provided in the water storage chamber. The water storage chamber has a steam spout port from which the steam generated by the heating portion spouts. The plurality of fins extend along a steam-generating direction under the steam spout port, and are separated from each other and cross the heating portion. The heating portion may be above and below a water surface that emerges in the water storage chamber during heating.

Abstract: Provided is a blow-molded container exhibiting inhibited coloring, odor, and generation of defects such as gelation and streaks which are caused on melt molding, and having a superior appearance. Also provided is a blow-molded container that has a favorable self-purge feature in production and satisfactory qualities such as strength, and can be produced at low cost. The blow-molded container includes a first layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (I), wherein the first layer contains a saturated carbonyl compound (II) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, the saturated carbonyl compound (II) is a saturated aldehyde (II-1), a saturated ketone (II-2) or a combination thereof, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (II) in the first layer is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less.

Abstract: There are provided a solid-phase carrier and a carrier for affinity refining that exhibit high dynamic binding capacity when a ligand is immobilized, have excellent antifouling properties, and are unlikely to have non-specific adsorption of impurities. The solid-phase carrier has a functional group capable of fixing a ligand and is characterized by having a group having a sulfinyl group, a sulfide group, an oxy group or an imino group, and a hydroxyl group, a thiol group, an amino group, a carboxy group, a sulfate group, a phosphate group or an alkanoyl group.

Abstract: In this clip for mounting a component, a first plate portion includes first engaging pawls, and a second plate portion second engaging pawls, are linked by a linking-side plate portion in the rear end region on a side having either one of the plate portions, and first and second side plate portions which bend and extend from the first and second plate portions are in contact on the side having the other plate portion. The linking-side plate portion and the first and second side plate portions cut through a gap portion formed as an opening in the rear of the first and second plate portions of the clip, and gap portions formed as openings in both sides.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition containing (A) an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer and (B) an unsaturated aldehyde (B), in which the content of the unsaturated aldehyde (B) with respect to the resin composition containing the ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer is 0.01 ppm or more and 100 ppm or less. The unsaturated aldehyde (B) is preferably crotonaldehyde, 2,4-hexadienal, 2,4,6-octatrienal or a combination thereof. In addition, it is preferred that the resin composition further contains a boron compound, and the content of the boron compound is 100 ppm or more and 5,000 ppm or less. Also, it is preferred that the resin composition further contains a conjugated polyene compound, and the content of the conjugated polyene compound is 0.01 ppm or more and 1,000 ppm or less.

Abstract: Provided are a resin composition, a resin formed product and a multilayer structure that are superior in long-run workability in melt molding, and are capable of forming an article exhibiting inhibited coloring and generation of defects such as streaks and fish eyes and having superior appearance characteristics while generation of an odor is inhibited. The resin composition contains an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A) and a saturated carbonyl compound (B) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is a saturated aldehyde (B-1), a saturated ketone (B-2) or a combination thereof, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (B) is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less. The saturated aldehyde (B-1) is preferably propanal, butanal, hexanal or a combination thereof. The saturated ketone (B-2) is preferably acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, 2-hexanone or a combination thereof.

Abstract: Provided is a blow-molded container exhibiting inhibited coloring, odor, and generation of defects such as gelation and streaks which are caused on melt molding, and having a superior appearance. Also provided is a blow-molded container that has a favorable self-purge feature in production and satisfactory qualities such as strength, and can be produced at low cost. The blow-molded container includes a first layer containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (I), wherein the first layer contains a saturated carbonyl compound (II) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, the saturated carbonyl compound (II) is a saturated aldehyde (II-1), a saturated ketone (II-2) or a combination thereof, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (II) in the first layer is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that exhibits inhibited flow marks, coloring and odor in a long-run operation, and is superior in heat stretching properties. The resin composition contains: an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (EVOH) (A) having an ethylene content of 20 mol % or greater and 50 mol % or less; EVOH (B) having an ethylene content of 30 mol % or greater and 60 mol % or less; and a saturated carbonyl compound (C) having 3 to 8 carbon atoms, wherein the saturated carbonyl compound (C) is a saturated aldehyde (C-1), a saturated ketone (C-2) or a combination thereof, a value obtained by subtracting the ethylene content of the EVOH (A) from the ethylene content of the EVOH (B) is 8 mol % or greater, the mass ratio (A/B) of the EVOH (A) to the EVOH (B) is 60/40 or greater and 95/5 or less, and the content of the saturated carbonyl compound (C) with respect to the resin content is 0.01 ppm or greater and less than 100 ppm.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoformed container having a superior appearance as a result of inhibition of coloring and generation of defects during the melt molding, having sufficient strength, and further having a self-purge feature in a production process. The thermoformed container includes an EVOH layer (A) containing an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (I) as a principal component, wherein the EVOH layer (A) contains a carbonyl compound (II), the carbonyl compound (II) is an unsaturated aldehyde (II-1), a saturated aldehyde (II-2), a saturated ketone (II-3) or a combination thereof, and the content of the carbonyl compound (II) in the EVOH layer (A) is 0.01 ppm or greater and 100 ppm or less. The carbonyl compound (II) is preferably an unsaturated aldehyde (II-1), and the unsaturated aldehyde (II-1) is preferably an unsaturated aliphatic aldehyde.