Abstract: An indicator for detecting peroxide can detect the peroxide through change of hue thereof by reacting the peroxide according to a predefined concentration and a predefined sterilization treatment condition thereof. The indicator has better resistance against weather or light and preservation stability than those of prior indicators including inorganic compounds or organic compounds as discoloration components, can clearly change an arbitrary hue thereof under suitable discoloration rate, and has visible distinguishability. The indicator for detecting peroxide includes powdery metal sulfide, that undergoes discoloration by reacting with the peroxide. In particular a discoloration layer including the metal sulfide is applied onto at least a portion of a base substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a simplified steam sterilization indicator pack that is able to improve reliability of Bowie & Dick Test, and also is able to be downsized and improves handling. A steam sterilization indicator pack comprises: a pack which accommodates a sterilization confirmation indicator part that comprises steam transmitting adjustment layers 20, 20, of which total thickness is 5-25 mm, arranged so as to sandwich a sterilization confirmation indicator sheet 22 applying a printed pattern which colors or discolors due to contacting with steam, in a paper container 12 that passes steam more than the steam transmitting adjustment layers, and the steam transmitting adjustment paper sheets 18 include a sheet that has at least a density of 0.75 g/cm3 so that in a case where pressurized steam is introduced at 134° C. for 3.

Abstract: An indicator for detecting peroxide can detect the peroxide through change of hue thereof by reacting the peroxide according to a predefined concentration and a predefined sterilization treatment condition thereof. The indicator has better resistance against weather or light and preservation stability than those of prior indicators including inorganic compounds or organic compounds as discoloration components, can clearly change an arbitrary hue thereof under suitable discoloration rate, and has visible distinguishability. The indicator for detecting peroxide includes powdery metal sulfide, that undergoes discoloration by reacting with the peroxide. In particular a discoloration layer including the metal sulfide is applied onto at least a portion of a base substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a simplified steam sterilization indicator pack that is able to improve reliability of Bowie & Dick Test, and also is able to be downsized and improves handling. A steam sterilization indicator pack comprises: a pack which accommodates a sterilization confirmation indicator part that comprises steam transmitting adjustment layers 20, 20, of which total thickness is 5-25 mm, arranged so as to sandwich a sterilization confirmation indicator sheet 22 applying a printed pattern which colors or discolors due to contacting with steam, in a paper container 12 that passes steam more than the steam transmitting adjustment layers, and the steam transmitting adjustment paper sheets 18 include a sheet that has at least a density of 0.75 g/cm3 so that in a case where pressurized steam is introduced at 134° C. for 3.

Abstract: An imaging lens unit configured for processing by a solder reflow process, and includes a lens group of one or more lenses; and a lens tube supporting the lens group. The imaging lens unit comprises one or more cationically-cured epoxy resin lenses formed from an cationically-curable epoxy resin material, the lens tube is formed from a thermoplastic resin material having a deflection temperature under load of at least 200° C. The imaging lens unit has a clearance between the lens tube and at least one of the cationically-cured epoxy resin lenses and has lens supporting portions provided at least three locations inside the lens tube that support the at least one cationically-cured epoxy resin lens. The lens unit can be miniaturized. The imaging lens unit also provides excellent optical characteristics without deteriorating the optical characteristics in alignment of the centers of the lens and the diaphragm.

Abstract: The present invention provides an imaging lens unit configured to be processed by the solder reflow process, can be miniaturized, and has sufficient thermal resistance for the reflow temperatures. The imaging lens unit also provides excellent optical characteristics such as transmissivity, a refractive index, and the like without deteriorating the optical characteristics in alignment of the centers of the lens and the diaphragm even after the reflow process, so as to contribute to reduction in the size and an increase in the capabilities. The imaging lens unit is configured to be processed by a solder reflow process, and includes a lens group consisting of one or more lenses; and a lens tube that supports the lens group, wherein the imaging lens unit comprises one or more cationically-cured epoxy resin lenses formed from an cationically-curable epoxy resin material, the lens tube is formed from a thermoplastic resin material having a deflection temperature under load of not lower than 200° C.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a light-shielding film excellent in light-shielding property and heat resistance, a production method of such a film, and a lens unit including such a film. The present invention is a light-shielding film including an organic resin and a black material, wherein the organic resin is a cured product of a curable resin or a thermoplastic resin having a glass transition temperature of 150 degrees C. or more. The present invention is also a production method of a light-shielding film comprising an organic resin and a black material, wherein the production method includes a surface roughness-forming step of forming a rough surface of the light-shielding film by a transfer method. Further, the present invention is a lens unit including the light-shielding film and a lens, wherein the lens unit has reflow resistance.

Abstract: There is disclosed an additive for optical resins, wherein, even taking optical uses into consideration, the additive falls off little from such as binder resin layers or resin base materials and enables the exercise of uniform light diffusibility, without luminance unevenness, and high face luminescence. There is further disclosed an optical resin composition which comprises the above additive and a transparent resin and can display very excellent performances in optical properties such as no luminance unevenness and the face luminescence in the case of being employed for optical uses. The additive for optical resins is characterized by comprising organic-inorganic-composite particles having a structure including an organic polymer framework and a polysiloxane framework as essential frameworks. The optical resin composition is characterized by comprising the above additive for optical resins, according to the present invention, and a transparent resin.

Abstract: Carbon black graft polymer which comprises carbon black and a polymer chain grafted thereto, the carbon black having a specific surface area of not more than 120 m2/g.

Abstract: An electrostatic image developer which has an improved charge retaining ratio is disclosed. The developer comprises toner particles comprising (a) a binding resin and (b) a coloring agent and having a mean particle diameter of not more than 25 &mgr;m, and (c) organic-inorganic composite particles attached or fixed to the surface or the proximity of surface of said toner particles. The composite particle contains an organic polymer framework and a polysiloxane framework, the polysiloxane framework having in the molecule thereof an organosilicon which has a silicon atom to which at least one carbon atom in said organic polymer framework combined directly, the organic-inorganic composite particles having SiO2 as a component of said polysiloxane framework at a content in the range of 10 to 90% by weight. The composite particles have a mean particle diameter in the range of 0.01 to 5 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A carbon black graft polymer which excels in stability of dispersion in various media, coloring property, and imperviousness to light is obtained by mixing under heating a block- or graft-copolymer having a segment (A) containing a reactive group capable of reacting with a functional group on the surface of carbon black and a segment (B) different in skeletal structure from the segment (A) with carbon black. The carbon black graft polymer, by causing the graft chain thereof to incorporate therein an ethylenically unsaturated double bond and/or a carboxyl group, is enabled to manifest photosensitivity, developability with an alkali, and insulating property and acquire usefulness for a black photocurable resin composition such as, for example, the material for the formation of a black matrix particularly in a color filter.

Abstract: There is provided a black photoresist composition comprising a carbon black grafted with a polymer compound, a resin material, a crosslinking agent and a photo acid generator, in which specific amounts of the grafted carbon black, the resin material, the crosslinking agent and the photo acid generator are comprised. In addition, there is provided a color filter that has a black matrix made by using this black photoresist composition and is free of protuberances at the overlapping portions of multi-color picture elements and the black matrix. Thus, the present invention is able to provide a black photoresist composition, a color filter using the black photoresist composition, and a method for preparing the color filter that allows the formation of a black matrix having a high density that blocks out light and low reflectance, and the production of a color filter having a high degree of flatness and high film strength.