Abstract: A resist composition comprises: at least one type of a first compound having two or more intramolecular adamantyl structures represented by the chemical formula 1 below; a base resin; and a second compound which generates an acid by active beam irradiation. wherein X is —(OCO)m—(CH2)n—(COO)m—, where m=0 or 1 and n=0, 1, 2 or 3 provided when n=0, m=0; and Y and Z are H, OH, F, Cl, Br, R or COOR, where Y may be Z, or Y and Z may be introduced in a single adamantyl structure and R represents a straight or branched alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnesium compound effective in producing olefin polymers having an increased bulk density and a narrowed particle size distribution, not lowering the stereospecificity of the polymers produced and not lowering the polymerization activity in producing the polymers, to an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the compound, and to a method for producing such olefin polymers. The olefin polymerization catalyst comprises (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting a magnesium compound having a specific particle size distribution index (P), a titanium compound and an electron donor compound with each other, (B) an organometallic compound, and (C) an electron donor. The olefin polymerization method comprises polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the catalyst to give olefin polymers.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnesium compound effective in producing olefin polymers having an increased bulk density and a narrowed particle size distribution, not lowering the stereospecificity of the polymers produced and not lowering the polymerization activity in producing the polymers, to an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the compound, and to a method for producing such olefin polymers. The olefin polymerization catalyst comprises (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting a magnesium compound having a specific particle size distribution index (P), a titanium compound and an electron donor compound with each other, (B) an organometallic compound, and (C) an electron donor. The olefin polymerization method comprises polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the catalyst to give olefin polymers.

Abstract: The propylene polymer of the invention is transparent and has good low-temperature heat-sealability and scratch resistance, and is favorable to wrapping and packaging films. (1) The polymer has a melting point, Tm (° C.), measured through differential scanning calorimetry, of 110≦Tm≦140; (2) its heat of fusion &Dgr;H (J/g) and melting point Tm (° C.) satisfy &Dgr;H≧0.45×Tm+22; (3) the half-value width Th (° C.) of the peak top of its elution curve obtained in programmed-temperature fractionation is Th≦5; and (4) its intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] (dl/g) measured in a solvent of tetralin at 135° C. falls between 0.5 and 5.

Abstract: Long-chain, branched, propylene-based polymers, of which the melt index and the molecular weight distribution and the melt tension and the limiting viscosity both satisfy specific requirements, have good physical properties that are comparable to or better than those of conventional propylene-based polymers. They have good melt workability and are favorable to large-size blow molding and extrusion foaming. They are favorably used as miscibility improvers for propylene homopolymers and propylene-based copolymers.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for producing bisphenol A by subjecting phenol and acetone to condensation reaction in the presence of a catalyst composed of an acid type ion exchange resin which is modified in part with a sulfur-containing amine compound, wherein the ion exchange resin having a modification rate of 10 to less than 20 mol % is used for a methanol concentration in acetone of lower than 250 ppm by weight, and the ion exchange resin having a modification rate of 20 to 65 mol % is used for a methanol concentration in acetone of 250 to 8000 ppm by weight. The above process is capable of producing bisphenol A at high conversion and selectivity by suppressing deterioration of catalytic activity due to methanol as an impurity in acetone.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyolefin resin for hot melt adhesives containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 20 to 99 mass %, and [II] an adhesive capacity applying resin in an amount of 80 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the requirements of (1) a meso pentad fraction (mmmm) is from 0.2 to 0.6; and (2) a racemic pentad fraction (rrrr) and (1−mmmm) satisfy the relation: [rrrr/(1−mmmm)]≦0.1. The polyolefin resin for hot melt adhesives is superior in thermostability or flowing ability at high-temperature, easy for coating, environmentally friendly with little fear of generating toxic gas in the disposal and incineration, superior in adhesive property to lowly polar substances and in heat resistance of the adhesion face.

Abstract: Provided are a propylene homopolymer in which a melt tension (MT), a Z average molecular weight (Mz) and a melt index (MI) (g/10 minutes) are specifically related and in which a difference in eluting temperatures and a maximum eluting temperature in programmed temperature fractional chromatography and a propylene copolymer in which a comonomer is specific &agr;-olefin and a content thereof falls in a specific range and in which a melt tension (MT), a Z average molecular weight (Mz) and a melt index (MI) (g/10 minutes) are specifically related. The propylene homopolymer or the propylene copolymer of the present invention has physical properties equivalent to or not lower than those of conventional propylene polymers, and it can be controlled in a melt tension and is suited to foaming molding, sheet molding and blow molding.

Abstract: A catalyst which is able to express a high oligomerizing activity of ethylene and a method for the production of &agr;-olefin where ethylene is oligomerized using said catalyst are provided. The present invention relates to a catalyst for the production of &agr;-olefin obtained by contacting (a) clay, clay mineral or ion-exchange layer compound with (b-1) a transition metal complex of Groups 4 to 6 of the Periodic Table and also relates to a method for the production of &agr;-olefin by oligomerization of ethylene using said catalyst. The present invention further relates to a catalyst for the production of &agr;-olefin obtained by contacting (a) clay, clay mineral or ion-exchange layer compound with (b-2) a transition metal complex of Groups 8 to 10 of the Periodic Table and also relates to a method of the production of &agr;-olefin by oligomerization of ethylene using said catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition for calender formation containing [I] a propylene polymer in an amount of 1 to 99 mass %, and [II] an olefin-based polymer in an amount of 99 to 1 mass %, wherein [I] the propylene polymer satisfies the following requirements of: (1) a meso pentad fraction (mmmm) is 0.2 to 0.6, and (2) a racemic pentad fraction (rrrr) and (1−mmmm) satisfy the following relation: [rrrr/(1−mmmm)]≦0.1. A material for polyolefin-based leather tone product containing a polyolefin resin layer by the use of the resin composition for calender formation is also proposed. According to the resin composition of the present invention, a resin composition for calender formation, a material for polyolefin-based leather tone product being superior in molding ability, being environmentally friendly, with little sticking and being superior in flexibility and transparency are achieved.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of selectively producing adamantanes in a production apparatus made of an inexpensive material, not having any negative influence on the natural environment. The method for producing adamantanes includes isomerizing a tricyclic saturated hydrocarbon having at least 10 carbon atoms in the presence of a metal-carrying solid acid catalyst, wherein an unsaturated bond-having compound is made to coexist along with the catalyst during the isomerization.

Abstract: There is disclosed a method of producing bisphenol A, in which bisphenol A is produced by condensation of phenol and acetone with the use of a cation exchange resin as a catalyst and a free mercaptan as a promoter, comprising feeding phenol and acetone to a multi-stage reactor in which at least two fixed bed-type adiabatic reactors packed with the cation exchange resin are arranged in series and a heat exchanger is provided at an inlet of each of the reactors, and controlling the temperature within each of the reactors so as not to exceed 90° C. With this method, elimination of sulfonic groups from the cation exchange resin as a catalyst can be suppressed, so that bisphenol A of high quality can be obtained, and the amount of the catalyst used can be reduced.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for removing volatile components in a polyarylene sulfide resin which is produced by subjecting a sulfur source and a dihalogenated aromatic compound to polymerization reaction in an aprotic organic solvent, comprising using an extruder which is equipped with front vent having an opening length in the range of 4D to 11D (D: screw diameter) and which has a distance between a terminal position of a screw in a kneading portion and the opening portion of the front vent being in the range of 4D to 15D. The process is capable of steadily and economically removing volatile components in the polyarylene sulfide resin without necessitating expensive machinery or equipment such as a dryer without plugging up the opening portion of a vent even in the case of degassing a PAS resin having a low molecular weight and further, thus enabling a long-term continuous stable running.

Abstract: The pipe of the present invention comprises an ethylene base polymer comprising ethylene and an &agr;-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein (A) a maximum value of the residual stress is 0.13 MPa or less; (B) the crystallinity is 0.630 to 0.850; (C) a gradient of the crystallinity against a thickness of the pipe is 0.465 or less; and (D) the pipe has a thickness of 5 to 50 mm. It is excellent in a durability, a rigidity and an impact resistance and suited to uses for large diameter pipes receiving a high internal pressure.

Abstract: There is disclosed a process for granulating a polyarylene sulfide-based resin which comprises extruding a molten polyarylene sulfide-based resin with an extruder through a die nozzle, thereafter taking off the resin in cooling water at a temperature in the range of 5 to 60° C. which flows down on a prescribed inclined surface, and cutting off the resin and pelletizing the same at a prescribed position on the downstream region. It is made possible by the above process to efficiently steadily produce micro-pellets and amorphous pellets of the polyarylene sulfide-based resin. Furthermore, in the case of preparing the compound of the pellets by compositing with a filler such as calcium carbonate, the stability of an extruder can be assured by the specific resin pellets.

Abstract: The invention relates to a magnesium compound effective in producing olefin polymers having an increased bulk density and a narrowed particle size distribution, not lowering the stereospecificity of the polymers produced and not lowering the polymerization activity in producing the polymers, to an olefin polymerization catalyst comprising the compound, and to a method for producing such olefin polymers. The olefin polymerization catalyst comprises (A) a solid catalyst component prepared by contacting a magnesium compound having a specific particle size distribution index (P), a titanium compound and an electron donor compound with each other, (B) an organometallic compound, and (C) an electron donor. The olefin polymerization method comprises polymerizing an olefin in the presence of the catalyst to give olefin polymers.

Abstract: An easily openable self-standing bag is provided with a first film containing L-LDPE, a second film made by biaxially drawing a raw film containing Ny6 at a drawing ratio of not less than 2.8 in both machine and transverse directions and a third film made by biaxially drawing polyethylene terephthalate. The L-LDPE film acts as a sealant layer, the film containing Ny6 acts as an intermediate layer and the polyethylene terephthalate film acts as an outermost layer. The three layers are laminated to form a bag body. The bag further includes a resin film for a split guide having a directional array of crystalline area laminated along opposing outer surfaces of the bag body to form the split guide. A notch at an edge of the split guide enables tearing along the length of the split guide to open the bag body.

Abstract: Provided are scratch-resistant blow moldings of crystalline resin having good surface gloss of at least 80% and high surface hardness of at least HB. A crystalline resin melt parison is blown in a blow mold into a blow-molded article, where the temperature of the inner wall of the mold falls between 20° C. lower than the crystallization temperature of the crystalline resin and 5° C. lower than the melting point of the crystalline resin; then, a pressure fluid is introduced into the pinched parison; then the mold is heated to a temperature lower by 10° C. than the melting point of the crystalline resin and a temperature below the melting point of the crystalline resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a transition metal compound represented by the general formula (I), and a olefin polymerization catalyst comprising above transition metal compound and activating co-catalyst as the main components. (wherein, M represents a metal element in the groups 3 to 10 of the periodic table or in the lanthanoide series, X represents a &sgr; bonding ligand bonded to M, Y represents a Lewis base, A represents a cross-linking group, p is an integer of 1 to 20, q is an integer of 1 to 5 and represents [(valence of M)−2], r is an integer of 0 to 3. R1 represents a group in above R2 to R9 except hydrogen atom). The present invention provides a transition metal compound useful for olefin polymerization catalyst, and olefin polymerization catalyst using above compound.

Abstract: The polypropylene film of the present invention satisfies the relationship: TM≧12.5×HST−900, wherein TM is a tensile modulus (MPa) and HST is a heat seal temperature (° C.), and is well-balanced between the tensile modulus and the heat seal temperature, less tacky, and excellent in processability, transparency and impact resistance. The polypropylene film may be produced from a propylene polymer (A) having: (1) a melting point (Tm) of from 120 to 135° C. as measured by differential scanning calorimeter (DSC); (2) a melting endotherm &Dgr;H (J/g) as measured by the DSC, satisfying the following formula: &Dgr;H≧0.45×Tm+22; (3) a peak top half-width (Th) of 5° C. or lower when measured on an elution curve by temperature rising fractionation; and (4) an intrinsic viscosity [&eegr;] of from 1 to 3 dl/g as measured at 135° C. in tetralin.