Abstract: The external additive for toner includes an external additive particle containing: a fine particle A; and a plurality of fine particles B that are each present so as to partially protrude from a surface of the fine particle A, wherein the fine particle A (i) is a particle of an organosilicon compound having a siloxane bond, (ii) has a number-average particle diameter of 0.03 ?m or more and 0.30 ?m or less, and (iii) has an average circularity of 0.90 or more, wherein, when the number-average particle diameter of the fine particle A is represented by DA, and a number-average particle diameter of the plurality of fine particles B is represented by DB, DB/DA is 0.10 or more and 0.63 or less.

Abstract: An external additive for toner comprising: a fine particle A containing, as a binder component, an organosilicon compound having a siloxane bond; and a fine particle B that is present on a surface of the fine particle A in a state of being at least partially embedded in the surface of the fine particle A, wherein the external additive for toner (i) has a number-average particle diameter of a primary particle of 0.03 ?m or more and 0.30 ?m or less, and (ii) has a Young's modulus of 10 GPa or more and 30 GPa or less, wherein content ratios, on a number basis, of the following unit (a), unit (b), and unit (c) in the fine particle A based on all silicon atoms present in the fine particle A satisfy the following expressions (1) and (2). (a)+(b)+(c)?0.80??(1) (b)+(c)?0.

Abstract: The external additive for toner includes an external additive particle containing: a base particle A; and a plurality of convex forming particles B each configured to form a convex portion on a surface of the base particle A. The base particle A and the convex forming particles B are particles each containing a silicon compound having a siloxane bond, and a chemical bond is formed between the base particle A and each of the convex forming particles B. The base particle A and the convex forming particles B each have a total content of the following unit (a), unit (b), and unit (c) of 80 mass % or more and 100 mass % or less: where R1 and R2 each represent an alkyl group having 1 or more and 6 or less carbon atoms.

Abstract: An Osteospermum cultivar particularly distinguished by its violet flower color and tendency to hold flowers open later in the evening.

Abstract: An Osteospermum cultivar particularly distinguished by its white and pink flower color and tendency to hold flowers open later in the evening.

Abstract: An adhesive composition including (a) a polyamide-imide resin preferably having a molecular weight of 80,000 or more and (b) a thermosetting component preferably including an epoxy resin and a curing agent and/or a curing accelerator therefor is used for providing an insulating adhesive layer having a storage elastic modulus at 300.degree. C. of 30 MPa or more and a glass transition temperature of 180.degree. C. or higher. The insulating adhesive is suitable for use in wire scribed circuit boards, multilayer printed circuit boards, and circuit boards for chip carriers.

Abstract: A process for producing a printed wiring board characterized by forming a nickel layer by electroless plating and a copper layer formed thereon by electroless plating, or forming a copper undercoating layer before the nickel layer by electroless plating can produce printed circuit boards excellent in resistance to electrolytic corrosion and suitable for mounting parts in high density.

Abstract: By using a composite film comprising an additive layer and an insulating layer containing an epoxy resin and a synthetic rubber as major components, printed wiring boards having a higher circuit density and higher reliability can be produced simply and effectively.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU3’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large red-purple flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU5’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large yellow flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU6’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large yellow flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU2’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large red-purple flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU1’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large white flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl plant named ‘Kakegawa AU4’. This new plant has a suitable form for pot culture and also possesses large yellow flowers that stay open into the evening hours or under low light conditions.

Abstract: An Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by its white and pink flower color and tendency to hold flowers open later in the evening.

Abstract: An Osteospermum plant particularly distinguished by its violet flower color and tendency to hold flowers open later in the evening.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of the Compositae family, Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl., common name Cape Daisy, denominated `Highside.`The new variety is distinguished from its parents and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the ability of its flower heads to remain open in low light conditions, its distinctive coloring--the ray florets being red-purple and the disk florets being violet blue; its strong peduncles; and its dwarf, vigorous, medium-spreading growth habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of the Compositae family, Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl., common name Cape Daisy, denominated `Brightside.`The new variety is distinguished from its parents and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the ability of its flower heads to remain open in low light conditions, its distinctive coloring -- the ray florets being pure white and the disk florets being violet blue; its strong peduncles; and its dwarf, vigorous, broad-spreading growth habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of the Compositae family, Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl., common name Cape Daisy, denominated `Wildside`.The new variety is distinguished from its parents and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the ability of its flower heads to remain open in low light conditions, its distinctive coloring--the ray florets being rosy-purple and the disk florets violet being blue; its strong peduncles; and its dwarf, vigorous, broad-spreading growth habit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new and distinct variety of the Compositae family, Osteospermum fruticosum (L.) Norl., common name Cape Daisy, denominated `Seaside.`The new variety is distinguished from its parents and all other members of the genera known to the inventor by: the ability of its flower heads to remain open in low light conditions, its distinctive coloring--the ray florets being pink and white and the disk florets being violet blue; its strong peduncles; and its dwarf, vigorous, broad-spreading growth habit.