Abstract: Provided is a novel device or a novel implantation device. The implantation device is one of the following: (1) an implantation device comprising a material (A) having a density of 12 mg/cm3 or more and a dissolution rate of 80% or less as determined after immersion of the material (A) in physiological saline at 37° C. for 24 hours; and (2) an implantation device comprising a material (A) having a dissolution rate of 80% or less as determined after immersion of the material (A) in physiological saline at 37° C. for 24 hours and a ratio of X/Y of 0.24 or more wherein X is a density (mg/cm3) of the material (A) and Y is a degree of swelling of the material (A) expressed in terms of fold increase as determined after immersion of the material (A) in physiological saline at 37° C. for 60 minutes.

Abstract: Provided is a novel device (implantation device) containing a gelatin. The implantation device is made of a bioabsorbable non-woven fabric containing a gelatin.

Abstract: A cell or tissue embedding device having an aqueous gel serving as an immunoisolation layer, the aqueous gel containing, as components thereof, a denatured polyvinyl alcohol resin having an activated carbonyl group and a crosslinking agent is highly capable of supplying a physiologically active substance.

Abstract: A novel sustained-release base is provided. The sustained-release base is a combination of a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer and a low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose.

Abstract: A novel binder is provided. The binder comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer having an average saponification value of 96.0 mol% or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel angiogenesis device. The angiogenesis device comprises an angiogenic component and a polymer, and is used to induce angiogenesis at a site for implantation of a cell- or tissue-containing device. The polymer may comprise, for example, at least one or more polyvinyl alcohol resins (A) selected from a modified polyvinyl alcohol resin having an active carbonyl group (A1), a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a triad syndiotacticity of 32 to 40% (A2), and a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a degree of saponification of 97 mol % or more (A3).

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel angiogenesis device. The angiogenesis device comprises an angiogenic component and a polymer. The polymer may comprise, for example, at least one or more polyvinyl alcohol resins (A) selected from a modified polyvinyl alcohol resin having an active carbonyl group (A1), a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a triad syndiotacticity of 32 to 40% (A2), and a polyvinyl alcohol resin having a degree of saponification of 97 mol % or more (A3).

Abstract: Provided is a novel polishing composition. The polishing composition comprises a water-soluble polymer at least comprising a vinyl alcohol-based resin having a side-chain group of 3 carbon atoms or more.

Abstract: Provided is a novel polishing composition. The polishing composition comprises a water-soluble polymer that at least comprises a vinyl alcohol-based resin of which a 4% aqueous solution has a viscosity of 15 mPa·s or more at 20° C.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersion assistant useful for suspension polymerization of vinyl-based compounds. The dispersion assistant comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) comprising a constituent unit represented by the general formula (1) shown below at 0.1 to 10 mol % per polyvinyl alcohol monomer unit and having a saponification degree of 15 to 70 mol %. (In the formula, R denotes an alkyl group.

Abstract: A novel binder is provided. The binder comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer which has an average saponification value of 85.0 mol % to 89.0 mol % as measured according to JIS K6726 and meets requirement (A): based on data obtained by measurement of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer by liquid chromatography, a value represented by formula (3) shown below is 22 or more, wherein the measurement is performed with a liquid chromatography system equipped with a charged aerosol detector and a Thermo Scientific Acclaim™ 300 column (catalog number: 060266, carbon load: 8%, maximum pressure: 4500 psi, particle size: 3 ?m, pore size: 300 A, stationary phase: C18, surface area: 100 m2/g, length: 150 mm, diameter: 4.6 mm, pH: 2.5 to 7.5, material: glass lined tubing) under the measurement conditions described below, wherein the data represent a baseline-normalized intensity over a retention time of 5.0 to 12.

Abstract: A novel binder is provided. The binder comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer which has an average saponification value of 85.0 mol % to 89.0 mol % as measured according to JIS K6726 and meets requirement (A): a fluid prepared by adding 130.0 mL of 1-propanol to 100.0 g of a 5.0% by mass aqueous solution of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer has a transparency of 80.0% or less at 20° C.; and/or requirement (B): a supernatant from a fluid prepared by adding 230.0 mL of 1-propanol to 100.0 g of a 5.0% by mass aqueous solution of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer has a concentration of 0.65% by mass or more at 20° C.

Abstract: Provided are a film coating composition containing a PVA having a degree of hydrolysis of 85.0 to 89.0 mol %, characterized in that even when the composition is used for coating of tablets without any additives other than PVAs, the tablets do not tend to stick to each other; a solid oral formulation using the composition; and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dispersion assistant that, when used for suspension polymerization of a vinyl-based compound, achieves stable production of a good polymer (vinyl-based resin) without much scale adhesion on the polymerization tank even in the cases where used in a large amount. Provided is a dispersion assistant for suspension polymerization, which comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) having an acetal group (a) having an olefinic unsaturated double bond, the polymer having a saponification degree of 60 mol% or less.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, comprising the steps of copolymerizing an aliphatic vinyl ester (A) with diacetone acrylamide (B), at least a part of which diacetone acrylamide (B) is added at a later stage, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in an alcohol solvent, so that the ratio (a)/(b) of the polymerization yield at the end of the polymerization (a) to the polymerization yield at the end of the later addition (b) of diacetone acrylamide (B) is in the range of 1.01 to 1.10, and saponifying the resulting copolymer.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersion assistant useful for suspension polymerization of vinyl-based compounds. The dispersion assistant comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) comprising a constituent unit represented by the general formula (1) shown below at 0.1 to 10 mol % per polyvinyl alcohol monomer unit and having a saponification degree of 15 to 70 mol %. (In the formula, R denotes an alkyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a dispersion stabilizer which exhibits an excellent polymerization stability when used in suspension polymerization for a vinyl chloride-based resin, and gives a vinyl chloride-based resin having few coarse particles, few fish eyes after resin molding, an excellent plasticizer absorption, and an excellent hue. Also provided is a high-quality vinyl chloride-based resin produced using the dispersion stabilizer. The present invention is a dispersion stabilizer for suspension polymerization containing a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (B) which has a double bond in a side chain and which is obtainable by acetalization of a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer (A) with a monoaldehyde having an olefinic unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: Provided are a film coating composition containing a PVA having a degree of hydrolysis of 85.0 to 89.0 mol %, characterized in that even when the composition is used for coating of tablets without any additives other than PVAs, the tablets do not tend to stick to each other; a solid oral formulation using the composition; and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a polyvinyl alcohol resin, comprising the steps of copolymerizing an aliphatic vinyl ester (A) with diacetone acrylamide (B), at least a part of which diacetone acrylamide (B) is added at a later stage, in the presence of a polymerization catalyst in an alcohol solvent, so that the ratio (a)/(b) of the polymerization yield at the end of the polymerization (a) to the polymerization yield at the end of the later addition (b) of diacetone acrylamide (B) is in the range of 1.01 to 1.10, and saponifying the resulting copolymer.