Abstract: A temperature-responsive hydrogel exhibiting a high viscosity at a high temperature, a low viscosity at a low temperature and a high ratio of the viscosity at a high temperature to the viscosity at a low temperature produced by mixing of an aqueous solution containing a polyalkylene glycol having an average molecular weight of 20,000 to 10,000,000 with an aqueous dispersion containing a silicate salt so as to achieve a specific compositional range of the components in the hydrogel, at a mass concentration of A of 0.01 to 1.5% by mass, at a mass concentration of A of 0.1 to 0.4% by mass and at a mass concentration of B of 0.5 to 10% by mass, at a mass concentration of B of 1 to 5% by mass, with the mass ratio R of A to B (R=(mass of A)/(mass of B)) within the range of 0.01 to 0.5.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a core-shell type polymer particle including a shell part composed of an amphoteric polymer (A) and a core part composed of a hydrophobic polymer (B).

Abstract: In order to provide an extremely cost-advantageous laminated white film for use as a recording material that is an information printing medium in place of paper such as copy paper, proposed is a laminated white film having a functional layer comprising an antistatic agent on at least one surface of a polyester film having an apparent density of 0.7 to 1.3 g/cm3 and a thickness of 10 to 1000 ?m, wherein the polyester film comprises a polyester-incompatible polymer.

Abstract: A hollow fiber membrane sheet-like object in which a plurality of hollow fiber membranes is aligned in parallel with each other and fixed to each other while both end faces of each of the hollow fiber membranes in a longitudinal direction are open, wherein at least one belt-like binding portion made of an elastic body having an elongation percentage (E) stipulated by JIS K6251 of 100% or more and extending in a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction is formed at each of both end portions of the hollow fiber membrane sheet-like object, and the plurality of hollow fiber membranes is fixed to each other.

Abstract: To provide novel pesticides, especially insecticides or acaricides. A condensed heterocyclic compound represented by the formula (1) or its salt or an N-oxide thereof: wherein D substituted with —S(O)nR1 is a ring represented by any one of D1, D2 and D3, Q is a ring represented by any one of Q1, Q2, Q3 and Q4, R1 is C1-C6 alkyl, C1-C6 haloalkyl, (C1-C6) alkyl optionally substituted with R1a, C2-C6 alkenyl, C2-C6 haloalkenyl, C2-C6 alkynyl, C2-C6 haloalkynyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl, C3-C6 cycloalkyl (C1-C6) alkyl, C3-C6 halocycloalkyl (C1-C6) alkyl or hydroxy (C1-C6) alkyl, R1a is C1-C8 alkoxycarbonyl, and n is an integer of 0, 1 or 2.

Abstract: The present invention provides radiation-curable (UV-curable) inks and coatings for inkjet printing comprising an inert thermoplastic acrylic resin and multifunctional monomers. The inks and coatings can be applied in a single pass printing operation. Furthermore, the inks and coatings are suitable for the printing of food, pharmaceutical and other sensitive packaging materials, particularly of plastic materials. The acrylic polymer (or copolymer) preferably has a molecular weight of 10,000 g/mole, or less, and the ink comprises less than 5 wt % of any blend of monofunctional monomer. The inks and coatings of the invention are particularly suitable for curing by UV-LED radiation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing an ?-olefin low polymer by subjecting an ?-olefin to low polymerization reaction in the presence of a catalyst in a liquid phase part within a reactor, and the present invention relates to a method and an apparatus for producing an ?-olefin low polymer, such as 1-hexene, etc., by subjecting an ?-olefin, such as ethylene, etc., to low polymerization reaction, in which the formation of a polymer on an upper tube plate surface of a shell and tube type heat exchanger that is used for heat removal is suppressed, thereby performing a continuous operation stably over a long period of time.

Abstract: Provided are an epoxy resin composition which contains an epoxy resin and a curing agent, and satisfies the following (1), (2), and (3): (1) the bending elastic modulus of a cured product of the epoxy resin composition is 3.3 GPa or higher; (2) the bending strain at break of the cured product of the epoxy resin composition is 9% or higher; and (3) the fiber-reinforced plastic ? formed of the cured product of the epoxy resin composition and a reinforcing fiber substrate in which carbon fibers, which are continuous fibers, are evenly aligned in one direction has 90° bending strength of 95 MPa or higher, and a film, a prepreg, and fiber-reinforced plastic that are produced by using the epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: A first object of the present invention is to provide a method for efficiently growing a nitride single crystal even under low pressure conditions. The present invention relates to a method for producing a nitride single crystal, comprising growing a nitride crystal on the surface of a seed crystal having a hexagonal crystal structure by setting a pressure in a reaction vessel having the seed crystal, a nitrogen-containing solvent, a mineralizer containing a fluorine atom, and a raw material placed therein to 5 to 200 MPa and performing control so that the nitrogen-containing solvent is in at least either a supercritical state or a subcritical state.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor which is a positive charging type electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer on the conductive support, wherein the photosensitive layer contains at least a charge generating material, a hole transport material, an electron transport material, and a binder resin in the same layer, and a residual potential VL1 at a point at which an exposure amount for forming a latent image is 0.3 ?J/cm2 is equal to or lower than 130 V when an initial surface potential V0 is set to +700 V, exposure with monochromatic light of 780 nm is performed and measurement is performed by a dynamic method.

Abstract: A siphon-type air diffusion device for intermittently performing aeration, comprising: at least two siphon-type air diffusion pipes; and an air supply member that supplies air to the siphon-type air diffusion pipes, wherein the siphon-type air diffusion pipe includes a siphon chamber which includes a first siphon chamber and a second siphon chamber on the downstream side of the first siphon chamber, a communication portion which communicates the first siphon chamber and the second siphon chamber with each other, an air diffusion hole which is provided on the downstream side of the siphon chamber, a path which extends from the siphon chamber to the air diffusion hole, and a treatment water inlet which is provided on the upstream side of the siphon chamber, wherein the air supply member includes a distribution pipe which extends in an arrangement direction of the siphon-type air diffusion pipe, and an introduction portion which is branched from the distribution pipe and includes at least one air supply port sup

Abstract: Provided is a nonaqueous electrolytic solution having an excellent capacity retention rate and an excellent output retention rate during cycles. The nonaqueous electrolytic solution includes a nonaqueous solvent; a hexafluorophosphate (A); a compound (B) represented by the following formula (1) in which an arbitrary hydrogen atom bonded to a carbon atom may be substituted with a fluorine atom; and at least one salt (C) selected from the group consisting of fluorophosphates other than the hexafluorophosphate (A), fluorosulfonates, imide salts represented by MN(SO2F)2, wherein M represents an alkali metal, and oxalate salts.

Abstract: Provided is a novel process for selectively producing the E-geometrical isomer or Z-geometrical isomer of an oximino compound useful as a medicine or agrochemical. In the process, a mixture of geometrical isomers of an oximino compound represented by formula (EZ)-1 is mixed with an acidic compound to produce the E-isomer of the oximo compound represented by the formula (E)-1 or the Z-isomer of the oximino compound represented by the formula (Z)-1 in high yields with high stereoselectivity.

Abstract: Provided are: a material having high thermal conductivity that includes an alumina fiber sheet and a resin, wherein the material having high thermal conductivity includes 20-90% by mass of the alumina fiber sheet; and a method for producing a material having high thermal conductivity, the method including (1) a step for preparing a fiber sheet that includes an alumina source by electrostatic spinning or dry spinning in which a dispersion including an alumina source and a water-soluble polymer is used as a spinning material, (2) a step for firing the fiber sheet including an alumina source to prepare an alumina fiber sheet, and (3) a step for impregnating the alumina fiber sheet with a resin solution having a resin concentration of 10% by weight or less.

Abstract: Provided is a fiber-reinforced composite material molded article including a thick portion having a thickness equal to or greater than 10 mm, in which the thick portion has an inner layer which is formed of a cured material of a composite material (A) containing reinforcing fiber and an epoxy resin and a surface layer which is formed of a cured material of a composite material (B) containing reinforcing fiber and a vinyl ester resin.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for printing energy curable ink and coating compositions comprising high amounts of monofunctional monomers that exhibit both good adhesion to plastic substrates, and good solvent resistance. The method of the present invention employs electron beam curing of the ink and coating compositions, at accelerating voltages greater than or equal to 70 keV, and electron beam doses greater than or equal to 30 kGy, and preferably greater than or equal to 40 kGy.

Abstract: A lubricant composition having greater than 50 percent by weight of a base oil, a dispersant composition comprising: i) a first dispersant comprising one or more reaction products of at least one polyisobutenyl succinic acid or anhydride having a polyisobutenyl group with a number average molecular weight that is less than or equal to 1300, and at least one polyamine; and ii) a second dispersant comprising one or more reaction products of at least one polyisobutenyl succinic acid or anhydride having a polyisobutenyl group with a number average molecular weight greater than 1300, and at least one polyamine; and at least one ashless antioxidant; and wherein a weight ratio of the second dispersant to the dispersant composition is 0.66:1 to 1:1 or a ratio of the weight percentages of nitrogen contributed by the second dispersant to nitrogen of the dispersant composition is 0.62:1 to 1:1.

Abstract: A method for producing a drug substance of crystalline pitavastatin calcium excellent in stability, is presented. In the production of a compound (pitavastatin calcium) represented by the formula (1): The water content is adjusted to a level of from 5 to 15%, and the crystal folio is controlled to be crystal form A, thereby to obtain a drug substance excellent in stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides waterborne polyurethane coating compositions. When applied to a substrate, the coating compositions of the present invention have good adhesion, transparency, scratch resistance, mar resistance, hardness, solvent resistance, water resistance, and dishwashing resistance. The coating compositions are suitable for application to any suitable substrate, including glass.

Abstract: Provided are a thermoplastic resin composition whereby gum formation is suppressed during manufacturing of a matte fluororesin molded article such as a film, and a fluorine-based matte film having excellent matte properties and chemical resistance, and a layered film. A thermoplastic resin composition (?) for a chemical-resistant matte film, comprising a fluorine-based resin (A), a matting agent (B) which is a thermoplastic resin insoluble in the fluorine-based resin (A), and a thermoplastic resin (C) soluble in the fluorine-based resin (A). A thermoplastic resin composition (?) containing the fluorine-based resin (A) and an acrylic matting agent (D) which is a thermoplastic resin, the content ratio of alkyl acrylate units with respect to 100% by mass of monofunctional monomer units in the monomer units constituting the matting agent (D) being 50-100% by mass, and the content ratio of other monofunctional monomer units being 0-50% by mass.