Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; a pigment dispersing resin including an ethylene oxide chain; and at least one of an anionic surfactant including an ethylene oxide group and a nonionic surfactant including an ethylene oxide group.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink jet recording contains a colorant containing a dye; water; an anionic zirconium complex ion; and a surfactant represented by the formula (1) in the formula (1): R1 is an alkyl group having 12 to 18 carbon atoms or an R4—CO—NH group (R4 is an alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms); each of R2 and R3 is a methyl group or a hydroxyethyl group; and R2 and R3 may be identical to or different from each other. Chromaticness of a recorded matter is improved without any increase in dye concentration.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording containing: a pigment; a surfactant; and water, wherein dynamic surface tension of the water-based ink measured under a condition of temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and lifetime of 10 ms is not less than 35 mN/m; and dynamic surface tension of the water-based ink measured under a condition of temperature of 25 degrees Celsius and lifetime of 50 ms is not more than 34.5 mN/m.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink-jet recording includes: a pigment; water; polyoxypropylene methyl glucoside; and a compound represented by the formula (1): in the formula (1), R is a straight or branched chain alkyl group having 2 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A glow plug having a main body bracket, a heater, a center shaft, an insulator, an O-ring that is provided between the front end surface of the insulator and the main body bracket, and a pin terminal that is fitted to the rear end portion of the center shaft and used for supplying electricity from the outside. The pin terminal includes a small-diameter portion, a flange, and a large-diameter portion where an engagement portion and a fitting recess are formed. The large-diameter portion includes a crimp formation region, which is formed so as to have the even outer diameter and be capable of being crimped, in a range from the front end thereof to the front end of the engagement portion. A part of the crimping target portion forms a crimping portion that fixes the rear end portion of the center shaft by crimping.

Abstract: A method of producing a glow plug, wherein a pin terminal is produced by applying a plastic working to a workpiece made of a conductive metal. The production method has: a first step of obtaining a first workpiece; a second step of setting the first workpiece to a second workpiece; a third step of setting the second workpiece to a third workpiece; and a fourth step of setting the third workpiece to a fourth workpiece.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1), or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is a radioactive halogen substituent, 0 to 2 of A1, A2, A3 and A4 represent N, and the rest represent —(CH)— is effective as a diagnostic imaging probe targeting amyloid. A diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease contains a compound represented by the above formula (1) or a salt thereof. After administration to a patient, the compound and the diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease transfer into the patient's brain, and indicate good accumulation on amyloid deposited in the brain.

Abstract: A compound that is effective as a diagnostic imaging probe that targets amyloid including is represented by the following formula (1), or salt thereof: wherein R1 is a radioactive halogen substituent, A1 and A2 independently represent CH or N. A diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease includes the compound represented by the above formula or a salt thereof. The above compound and the above diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease transfer into brain after administration, and indicate good accumulation on amyloid deposited in the brain.

Abstract: A water-based ink for ink jet recording contains a colorant containing a dye; water; an anionic zirconium complex ion; and a surfactant represented by the formula (1) in the formula (1): R1 is an alkyl group having 12 to 18 carbon atoms or an R4—CO—NH group (R4 is an alkyl group having 12 carbon atoms); each of R2 and R3 is a methyl group or a hydroxyethyl group; and R2 and R3 may be identical to or different from each other. Chromaticness of a recorded matter is improved without any increase in dye concentration.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof. In the formula (1), R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a hydroxymethyl group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof. In the formula (1), R1 denotes a hydrogen atom, a methyl group, or a hydroxymethyl group, and n is an integer of 1 or 2.

Abstract: There is provided a water-based ink for ink-jet recording, including: a self-dispersible pigment; water; at least one compound A selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by a general formula (A1), a compound represented by a chemical formula (A2), and a compound represented by a general formula (A3); and at least one compound B selected from the group consisting of a compound represented by a general formula (B1), a compound represented by a chemical formula (B2), and a compound represented by a general formula (B3).

Abstract: A compound that is effective as a diagnostic imaging probe that targets amyloid including is represented by the following formula (1), or salt thereof: wherein R1 is a radioactive halogen substituent, A1 and A2 independently represent CH or N. A diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease includes the compound represented by the above formula or a salt thereof. The above compound and the above diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease transfer into brain after administration, and indicate good accumulation on amyloid deposited in the brain.

Abstract: A compound represented by the following formula (1), or a salt thereof: wherein R1 is a radioactive halogen substituent, 0 to 2 of A1, A2, A3 and A4 represent N, and the rest represent —(CH)— is effective as a diagnostic imaging probe targeting amyloid. A diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease contains a compound represented by the above formula (1) or a salt thereof. After administration to a patient, the compound and the diagnostic agent for Alzheimer's disease transfer into the patient's brain, and indicate good accumulation on amyloid deposited in the brain.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which has affinity with amyloid, shows sufficiently rapid clearance from normal tissues and is suppressed in toxicity such as mutagencity. Provided is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 independently represents a carbon or nitrogen; R1 is a halogen substituent; R2 is a halogen substituent; and m is an integer of 0 to 2, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is a radioactive halogen substituent, at least one of A1, A2, A3 and A4 represents a carbon, and R1 binds to a carbon represented by A1, A2, A3 or A4 as well as a low-toxic diagnostic agent comprising a compound represented by the preceding formula or a salt thereof.

Abstract: A method of producing a glow plug, wherein a pin terminal is produced by applying a plastic working to a workpiece made of a conductive metal. The production method has: a first step of obtaining a first workpiece; a second step of setting the first workpiece to a second workpiece; a third step of setting the second workpiece to a third workpiece; and a fourth step of setting the third workpiece to a fourth workpiece.

Abstract: A glow plug having a main body bracket, a heater, a center shaft, an insulator, an O-ring that is provided between the front end surface of the insulator and the main body bracket, and a pin terminal that is fitted to the rear end portion of the center shaft and used for supplying electricity from the outside. The pin terminal includes a small-diameter portion, a flange, and a large-diameter portion where an engagement portion and a fitting recess are formed. The large-diameter portion includes a crimp formation region, which is formed so as to have the even outer diameter and be capable of being crimped, in a range from the front end thereof to the front end of the engagement portion. A part of the crimping target portion forms a crimping portion that fixes the rear end portion of the center shaft by crimping.

Abstract: A compound effective as a probe targeting amyloid for image diagnosis and a reagent comprising the compound for detecting amyloid deposited on a biological tissue are provided. Provided are a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R1, R2 and R3 independently represent a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, hydroxyl group, alkyl substituent with 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy substituent having alkyl chain with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and halogen substituent, excluding the case where two or more of the substituents R1, R2 and R3 are hydrogen, R4 is a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen, hydroxyl group, alkoxy substituent having alkyl chain with 1 to 4 carbon atoms and halogen substituent, and m is an integer of 1 to 4, provided that at least one of R1, R2, R3 and R4 represents a radioactive halogen substituent, and a reagent comprising the same.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which has affinity with amyloid, shows sufficiently rapid clearance from normal tissues and is suppressed in toxicity such as mutagencity. Provided is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 independently represents a carbon or nitrogen; R1 is a halogen substituent; R2 is a halogen substituent; and m is an integer of 0 to 2, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is a radioactive halogen substituent, at least one of A1, A2, A3 and A4 represents a carbon, and R1 binds to a carbon represented by A1, A2, A3 or A4 as well as a low-toxic diagnostic agent comprising a compound represented by the preceding formula or a salt thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a compound which has affinity with amyloid, shows sufficiently rapid clearance from normal tissues and is suppressed in toxicity such as mutagencity. Provided is a compound represented by the following formula (1) or a salt thereof: wherein A1, A2, A3 and A4 independently represents a carbon or nitrogen; R1 is a halogen substituent; R2 is a halogen substituent; and m is an integer of 0 to 2, provided that at least one of R1 and R2 is a radioactive halogen substituent, at least one of A1, A2, A3 and A4 represents a carbon, and R1 binds to a carbon represented by A1, A2, A3 or A4 as well as a low-toxic diagnostic agent comprising a compound represented by the preceding formula or a salt thereof.