Abstract: A polarizer protective film comprising: a cellulose ester; a saccharide ester having an ester of compound (A), the compound (A) having one furanose structure or one pyranose structure in the molecule, wherein all or a part of OH groups in the compound (A) are esterified, or an ester of compound (B), the compound (B) having two to twelve of at least one of a furanose structure and a pyranose structure bonded in the molecule, wherein all or a part of OH groups in the compound (B) are esterified; and a compound represented by Formula (R) or (Ra):

Abstract: This invention relates to aliphatic polyesters having a controlled thermal decomposition, hydrolizability, and biodegradability, in which OH terminals and COOH terminals are decreased through a ring-opening polymerization of a lactone and lactide by a mono alcohol or a metal alkoxide, or by decreasing both terminals through combining polymer terminals with diisocyanate. From a composition containing the polyesters, this invention provides a controlled release composition for agriculture.

Abstract: A polarizing plate includes two transparent supports A and B; and a polarizer sandwiched between the two transparent supports A and B; wherein (i) the transparent support A is a stretched cellulose ester film (a) which contains a non-phosphoric acid ester plasticizer and substantially does not contain a phosphoric acid ester plasticizer, and wherein (ii) the transparent support B is a stretched cellulose ester film (b) which has a retardation value R0 of from 0 nm to 10 nm and a retardation value Rt of from ?30 nm to 20 nm, and the retardation value R0 and the retardation value Rt are defined by the following formulas (I) and (II): Ro=(nx?ny)×d??Formula (I): Rt={(nx+ny)/2?nz}×d.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film containing a polyester represented by Formula (1) or (2), wherein an in-plane retardation value (Ro) is 0 to 5 nm and a retardation value in a thickness direction (Rt) is ?20 to 10 nm, Ro and Rt being measured at 23° C. and 55% RH: B1-(G-A-)mG-B1??Formula (1) wherein B1: monocarboxylic acid, G: dihydric alcohol, A: dibasic acid, B1, G and A contain no aromatic ring, m: repeat number, plural B1 may be the same or different, and plural G may be the same or different; and B2-(A-G-)nA-B2??Formula (2) wherein B2: monoalcohol, G: dihydric alcohol, A: dibasic acid, provided that none of B2, G and A contains an aromatic ring, n: repeat number, plural B2 may be the same or different, and plural G may be the same or different.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polarizing plate protective film exhibiting a reduced variation value retardation, which is highly stable against polarizing plate degradation, polarizing plate dimension, and polarizing plate curl. Disclosed is a cellulose ester film possessing cellulose ester, polymer X having a weight average molecular weight of 2000-30000 prepared by copolymerizing ethylenic unsaturated monomer Xa containing no aromatic ring and hydrophilic group within a molecule and ethylenic unsaturated monomer Xb containing no aromatic ring but a hydrophilic group within a molecule, and polymer Y having a weight average molecular weight of 500-3000 prepared by polymerizing ethylenic unsaturated monomer Ya containing no aromatic ring.

Abstract: A protective film of a polarizing plate comprising a cellulose ester film, wherein a variation in a weight of the cellulose ester film is 0 to 2% under a keeping condition of 80±5° C. and 90±10% RH for 48 hours.

Abstract: An object is to provide an optical film in which retardation variation is less even after a long period of duration of use, to provide an optical compensating film in which transparency and flatness are not deteriorated in a stretching process by using the foregoing film as a support, and to provide a polarizing plate and a liquid crystal display exhibiting reduced visibility variation caused by heat generation of an optical LED backlight, and excellent color reproducibility. Disclosed is a manufacturing method of an optical film formed by melt-casting a composition containing a cellulose resin and a plasticizer, wherein the cellulose resin has a residual sulfuric acid content of 0.1-50 ppm, and the composition contains a polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 500-30000 prepared via polymerization of ethylenic unsaturated monomers, or an acrylic polymer having a weight average molecular weight of 500-30000.

Abstract: A film employed in a liquid crystal display member is disclosed. The film has film thickness of 20 to 60 ?m and variation in the film thickness within ±3.0 percent of the standard film thickness.

Abstract: A retardation film containing a polyalcohol ester, a polycarboxylic acid ester, and a cellulose ester, wherein a total acylation degree of the cellulose ester is in the range of 2.4-2.8; and a Mw/Mn value of the cellulose ester is in the range of 1.4-3.0, provided that Mw represents a weight average molecular weight and Mn represent a number average molecular weight of the cellulose ester.

Abstract: A stretched cellulose ester film produced by stretching after film forming employing a cellulose ester including a polyester polyol obtained from (a) a glycol having an average carbon atom number of 2 to 3.5 and (b) a dibasic or an anhydrous dibasic acid having an average carbon number of 4 to 5.5, wherein the stretched cellulose ester film exhibits retardation value Ro in the range of 30 to 200 nm, and a retardation value Rt in the range of 70 to 400 nm, Ro and Rt are each defined by specific Formulas (1) and (2).

Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulose ester film comprising a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from vinyl esters, vinyl esters having a functional group, acrylic esters, and acrylic esters having a functional group, wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of not more than 5,000.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cellulose ester film comprising a polymer prepared by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from vinyl esters, vinyl esters having a functional group, acrylic esters, and acrylic esters having a functional group, wherein the polymer has a weight average molecular weight of not more than 5,000.

Abstract: A film employed in a liquid crystal display member is disclosed. The film has film thickness of 20 to 60 ?m and variation in the film thickness within ±3.0 percent of the standard film thickness.

Abstract: This invention relates to aliphatic polyesters having a controlled thermal decomposition, hydrolizability, and biodegradability, in which OH terminals and COOH terminals are decreased through a ring-opening polymerization of a lactone and lactide by a mono alcohol or a metal alkoxide, or by decreasing both terminals through combining polymer terminals with diisocyanate. From a composition containing the polyesters, this invention provides a controlled release composition for agriculture.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film and its manufacturing method are disclosed, the cellulose ester film comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1) in an amount of from 1 to 30% by weight, wherein Y represents an ester bond or a divalent organic group containing an ester bond, Ra and Rb independently represent a substituent, and m and n independently represent an integer of 0 to 5, provided that when m or n is not less than 2, plural Ras or Rbs may be the same or different.

Abstract: In the present invention, there are obtained aliphatic polyesters having a controlled thermal decomposing property, hydrolizability, and biodegradability, in which OH terminals and COOH terminals are decreased to 50% and 30%, respectively, through a ring-opening polymerization of a lactone and lactide by a mono alcohol having a high boiling point or a metal alkoxide, or by further decreasing both terminals through combining produced polymer terminals with a diisocyanate and, from a composition containing the polyesters, there is obtained a particle-state composition for agriculture and gardening in which a duration period of a fertilizing effect can be controlled, and which is not remained in soil by decomposition.

Abstract: A cellulose ester film and its manufacturing method are disclosed, the cellulose ester film comprising a compound represented by the following formula (1) in an amount of from 1 to 30% by weight, wherein Y represents an ester bond or a divalent organic group containing an ester bond, RTA and Rd independently represent a substituent, and m and n independently represent an integer of 0 to 5, provided that when m or n is not less than 2, plural Ras or Rbs may be the same or different.

Abstract: A film employed in a liquid crystal display member is disclosed. The film has film thickness of 20 to 60 &mgr;m and variation in the film thickness within ±3.0 percent of the standard film thickness.

Abstract: A film employed in a liquid crystal display member is disclosed. The film has film thickness of 20 to 60 &mgr;m and variation in the film thickness within ±3.0 percent of the standard film thickness.