Abstract: The present application pertains to a production method for a polymer, including a step for polymerizing a starting material composition (I) that includes: a monomer mixture (I-1) containing a macromonomer (a) represented by the following formula (1), and (b) a vinyl monomer; and 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a non-metallic chain transfer agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture (I-1); a polymer obtained by the production method; and a molded article. According to the present invention, there can be provided a polymer having exceptional resistance to dwell-induced degradation, and a molded article having exceptional yellowing resistance, a low haze value, and exceptional pliability.

Abstract: A structure with a substrate, and a fine-unevenness-structure layer provided to at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the fine-unevenness-structure layer is disposed at a surface of the structure, the indentation elastic modulus of the structure is 1-1300 MPa, and the ratio (??) of the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure is 0.15-1.05, wherein ??=??f/??s: ??s represents the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure at an initial-abrasion stage of a reciprocating abrasion test; and ??f represents the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure immediately prior to the end of the reciprocating abrasion test. This structure exhibits excellent scratch resistance without compromising on the optical performance thereof, such as the antireflection performance.

Abstract: An acrylic composition, which has excellent flexibility at low temperature and can form a formed body whose adhesion at room temperature is suppressed, the formed body of the acrylic composition, a key sheet of a mobile telephone, and a light guide obtained from the formed body are provided. The acrylic composition contains specific long chain di(meth)acrylate (A) and mono(meth)acrylate (B), and the glass-transformation temperature (TgDMS) of the polymer of the acrylic composition is 40° C. or less. The formed body is obtained by polymerization of the acrylic composition, and the key sheet of the mobile telephone and the light guide are obtained from the formed body.

Abstract: A resin composition which contains from 5% by mass to 65% by mass (inclusive) of a polymer (X) described below and from 35% by mass to 95% by mass (inclusive) of a polymer (Y) described below. Alternatively, a resin composition which contains more than 65% by mass but 85% by mass or less of a polymer (X) described below and 15% by mass or more but less than 35% by mass of a polymer (Y) described below, wherein a domain (y1) described below or a domain (y2) described below comprises a macromonomer unit.

Abstract: The present application pertains to a production method for a polymer, including a step for polymerizing a starting material composition (I) that includes: a monomer mixture (I-1) containing a macromonomer (a) represented by the following formula (1), and (b) a vinyl monomer; and 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a non-metallic chain transfer agent with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer mixture (I-1); a polymer obtained by the production method; and a molded article. According to the present invention, there can be provided a polymer having exceptional resistance to dwell-induced degradation, and a molded article having exceptional yellowing resistance, a low haze value, and exceptional pliability.

Abstract: A structure with a substrate, and a fine-unevenness-structure layer provided to at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the fine-unevenness-structure layer is disposed at a surface of the structure, the indentation elastic modulus of the structure is 1-1300 MPa, and the ratio (??) of the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure is 0.15-1.05, wherein ??=??f/??s: ??s represents the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure at an initial-abrasion stage of a reciprocating abrasion test; and ??f represents the rate of change of the coefficient of kinetic friction of the surface of the structure immediately prior to the end of the reciprocating abrasion test. This structure exhibits excellent scratch resistance without compromising on the optical performance thereof, such as the antireflection performance.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate including a substrate and a surface layer laminated onto the substrate. The surface layer of the laminate has a microscopic asperity structure formed on the surface thereof on the opposite side from the substrate, this surface layer being a cured material obtained by curing of an active energy beam-curing composition. This active energy beam-curing composition is an active energy beam-curing composition containing particles that, where the interval between adjacent convex portions of the microscopic asperity structure is 100%, have an average particle diameter equal to 80% or more of this interval.

Abstract: The purpose of this embodiment is to provide a laminate equipped with a surface layer excellent in antifouling property that dirt can be easily removed and excoriation resistance. This embodiment is a laminate including a surface layer having a surface formed in a fine relief structure, wherein an elastic modulus of the surface layer is less than 250 MPa and a slope of a friction coefficient of the surface layer is 0.0018 or less.

Abstract: Provided is an acrylic film for punching excellent in transparency and free from breakage or whitening even if it is punched. The present invention is an acrylic film for punching containing a polymer (C) containing a di(meth)acrylate (A) unit represented by general formula (1) below and a mono(meth)acrylate (B) unit: —CH2—CR1—COO—(X)n—COCR1—CH2—??(1) wherein (X) represents at least one repeat unit selected from C2H4O, C3H6O and C4H8O; the molecular weight of (X)n is 500 or more; and R1 represents H or CH3.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising a syrup composition (?) and a polymerization initiator (?), wherein the syrup composition (?) contains a copolymer (C) and at least one (meth)acrylate selected from a di(meth)acrylate (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a mono(meth)acrylate (B), wherein the copolymer (C) is obtained by polymerization of a monomer mixture containing 1 to 60 wt % of the di(meth)acrylate (A) represented by the following general formula (1): CH2?CR1—COO—(X)—COCR1?CH2 (1) (wherein, (X) represents at least one residue selected from a polyalkylene glycol, a polyester diol and a polycarbonate diol having a number-average molecular weight of 500 or more, and R1 represents H or CH3) and 40 to 99 wt % of the mono(meth)acrylate (B); and an acrylic resin film 1 having flexibility and high transparency obtained by polymerizing and curing the polymerizable composition.

Abstract: An acrylic composition, which has excellent flexibility at low temperature and can form a formed body whose adhesion at room temperature is suppressed, the formed body of the acrylic composition, a key sheet of a mobile telephone, and a light guide obtained from the formed body are provided. The acrylic composition contains specific long chain di(meth)acrylate (A) and mono(meth)acrylate (B), and the glass-transformation temperature (TgDMS) of the polymer of the acrylic composition is 40° C. or less. The formed body is obtained by polymerization of the acrylic composition, and the key sheet of the mobile telephone and the light guide are obtained from the formed body.

Abstract: A polymerizable composition comprising a syrup composition (?) and a polymerization initiator (?), wherein the syrup composition (?) contains a copolymer (C) and at least one (meth)acrylate selected from a di(meth)acrylate (A) represented by the general formula (1) and a mono(meth)acrylate (B), wherein the copolymer (C) is obtained by polymerization of a monomer mixture containing 1 to 60 wt % of the di(meth) acrylate (A) represented by the following general formula (1): CH2?CR1—COO—(X)—COCR1?CH2 (1) (wherein, (X) represents at least one residue selected from a polyalkylene glycol, a polyester diol and a polycarbonate diol having a number-average molecular weight of 500 or more, and R1 represents H or CH3) and 40 to 99 wt % of the mono(meth)acrylate (B); and an acrylic resin film 1 having flexibility and high transparency obtained by polymerizing and curing the polymerizable composition.

Abstract: Provided is an acrylic film for punching excellent in transparency and free from breakage or whitening even if it is punched. The present invention is an acrylic film for punching containing a polymer (C) containing a di(meth)acrylate (A) unit represented by general formula (1) below and a mono(meth)acrylate (B) unit: —CH2—CR1—COO—(X)n—COCR1—CH2—??(1) wherein (X) represents at least one repeat unit selected from C2H4O, C3H6O and C4H8O; the molecular weight of (X)n is 500 or more; and R1 represents H or CH3.