Abstract: A reflection screen includes a light-reflecting substrate laminated with a light-transmitting polymer layer having light absorptive crazes of regular directionality. The reflection screen is formed by coating or laminating the light-reflecting layer on the substrate, drawing over a blade in a direction perpendicular to the blade to form the crazes and inserting a light-absorbing material into the crazes. Images projected on the reflection screen have high contrast and can be observed as sharp images even in a lighted area such as in a room lighted by fluorescent lighting.

Abstract: A light reflecting material having a reflecting layer comprising barium sulfate, titanium dioxide and a binder resin. When the light reflecting material of the present invention is used as a reflector of a lighting panel of edge light type, it efficiently causes light to enter into a light conducting plate and hence high brightness of the lighting panel can be obtained. High brightness is also obtained when it is used as a light reflecting material of backlight systems and illumination signboards.

Abstract: Provided is an ink jet recording material comprising a substrate and an ink-receiving layer provided on at least one surface of the substrate, wherein the ink-receiving layer comprises a water-soluble photosensitive resin. The ink jet recording material shows excellent water resistance without sacrificing ink-receiving properties and requiring no or only a simple post-treatment.

Abstract: An electrostatic recording material includes a conductive layer and a dielectric layer successively superimposed on a support. The dielectric layer contains an insulating resin and a pigment composition. The pigment composition includes silicon dioxide and a pigment component having a Mohs' scale hardness of 3.5 or less. This material simultaneously solves the prior art problems of "dropouts" and "flares" and improves the density of the printed areas.

Abstract: An optical film having high light transmittance and excellent light diffusibility is provided. The optical film comprises a transparent substrate 1 and a light diffusion layer 2 formed on one or both sides of the substrate 1. As the resin 3 of the light diffusion layer 2, an ionizing radiation curable resin is used in an amount of, preferably, not less than 50% of the resin and a small amount of the light diffusive agent is dispersed therein. The optical film exhibits excellent light diffusion effect even though the content of the light diffusive agent is small and also exhibits high light transmittance because of the small content of the light diffusive agent. Accordingly, this optical film is suitable for applications such as a color liquid crystal display which is required to have a sufficient brightness, and in combination with another optical material such as a prism lens.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a printing plate using an indirect electrophotographic process. The printing plate comprising an image receiving layer provided on a surface of plastic film wherein the image receiving layer comprises two types of extender pigments having different average particle size range to impart unevenness to the surface of the image receiving layer. The printing plate is suitable for use as a printing plate for lithography.

Abstract: A recording material comprising a transparent substrate which has a recording layer on one side and a peelable hiding layer on the other side is provided. By using the recording material of the present invention, a solid image portion in white or other color, in particular, with hiding property, can be formed on a transparent substrate with easy operation.

Abstract: A masking film comprises a light-shielding peelable layer which is provided on a transparent support and comprises a polymer binder comprising a vinyl chloride resin, a rubberlike resin and a thermoplastic resin having OH groups and being compatible with the rubberlike resin and the vinyl chloride resin, wherein the polymer binder comprises a mixed nitrile rubber of a nitrile rubber having an acrylonitrile content of about 33% by weight and a Mooney viscosity of about 50 to 90 and another nitrile rubber either having an acrylonitrile content of about 28 to 32% by weight and a Mooney viscosity of about 35 to 70 or having an acrylonitrile content of about 33% by weight and a Mooney viscosity of about 35 to 50. The masking film simultaneously exhibits appropriate flexibility, good pick-up property, peelability and anti-blocking property of the light-shielding peelable layer and is stable against degradation of these properties with time.

Abstract: The present invention provides a lithographic plate material for a hot-melt type ink-jet printer, characterized in that it comprises an image receiving layer provided on a surface of a flexible plastic film, the image receiving layer being receptive of hot-melt compounds constituting a hot-melt type ink. The image receiving layer, preferably, comprises at least a polymer binder, a pigment becoming hydrophilic upon etching with an etching solution and one or more pigments for imparting unevenness to the surface of the layer. This lithographic plate material is made into a lithographic plate by using the hot-melt type ink-jet printing system. By using this printing system, occurrence of unwanted background image can be completely prevented because there is no possibility of scattering of toner due to electrostatic charging upon peeling.

Abstract: A light diffusion composite comprises a light diffusion material disposed on a prism sheet, wherein the light diffusion material is obtained by laminating a light diffusion layer including 100 parts by weight of acrylic resin and 100-220 parts by weight of spherical particles of polymethyl methacrylate on a transparent support. The light diffusion composite has better luminance in the front direction than the conventional light diffusion sheet and also has good light diffusibility.

Abstract: A light diffusion composite comprises a first prism sheet, a second prism sheet and a light diffusion material disposed in this order from the light emitting surface. The light diffusion material comprises a transparent support and a light diffusion layer formed on the support. The light diffusion layer comprises an acrylic resin as a binder resin and light diffusion agents including acrylic resin particles and silicone resin particles. The light diffusion composite has better luminance in the front direction than the conventional light diffusion sheet and also has good light diffusibility.

Abstract: A reflective type screen has well-balanced properties and is capable of producing a clear image even in a lighted room. The screen has a reflective layer formed on a substrate, a polarizing film layer adhered to the reflective layer through an adhesive layer, and a light diffusion layer on the other side of the polarizing flim layer. The reflective layer preferably consists of a coating layer including a binder resin and aluminum paste and having a glossiness in the range of from 70 to 120% as measured according to JIS-K-7105. The glossiness of the surface of the product, i.e. the screen, is in the range of from 3 to 9%. In the above range of glossiness, the screen exhibits an even luminance and a good SG value.

Abstract: A masking film comprising a light-shielding peelable layer provided on a transparent support wherein a binder component of the light-shielding peelable layer comprises 20 to 40% by weight of a rubberlike resin, 25 to 75% by weight of a vinyl chloride resin and 5 to 35% by weight of a thermoplastic resin containing OH groups compatible with the rubberlike resin and the vinyl chloride resin based on total resin components, which maintains anti-blocking property and appropriate adhesion after a long period of time.

Abstract: A recording material comprising a plastic film provided with a layer of ionizing radiation cured resin having a hardness equal to or harder than a pencil hardness of H and an image-forming layer having pressure sensitivity or thermal sensitivity or photosensitivity and thermal sensitivity, wherein rippling during storage in high humidity or caused by heat is markedly reduced.

Abstract: A modified plastic film in the form of a plastic film provided on both its surfaces with ionizing radiation cured resin layers having a hardness equal to or harder than a pencil hardness of H and a recording material formed with the modified plastic film as a substrate, wherein rippling during storage in high humidity or caused by heat is markedly reduced.

Abstract: A grounded electrode and a high-voltage applying electrode, each obtained by covering a metal electrode with a dielectric are housed at least within a reactor apparatus. A rare gas can be introduced in the apparatus by way of a gas delivery tube, and a monomer gas can be admitted in the apparatus by way of a gas delivery tube. An additional gas may also be introduced in the apparatus by way of a gas delivery tube. The employed gases may be discharged from within the reactor by way of a discharge tube. Powders are charged in the apparatus with a rare gas, monomer gas, or combination thereof and, optionally, additional gases may be included, the gas components being selected based upon what type of electrical power is to be treated. Powers ape supplied to the electrodes to induce atmospheric-pressure plasma reactions, thereby modifying or enhancing the characteristics of the powders.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for the treatment of a powder by use of a plasma reactor under atmospheric pressure, comprising the steps of providing a reaction chamber having first and second electrodes covered with a dielectric, an upper gas exhaust means and a lower gas inlet means, feeding a fluidizing gas comprising a rare gas, a monomer gas or a mixture thereof through said gas inlet means into said chamber to agitate a powder to be treated in said chamber, concurrently removing said gas from said chamber through said gas exhaust means; and generating a glow plasma under atmospheric pressure in said chamber by applying a voltage to said first electrode and grounding said second electrode whereby said powder is provided with an anticorrosive surface treatment.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image-forming material and a process for forming images, which can be applied to second originals used in the field of surveying.The image-forming material comprises a roughened plastics film substrate and a transparent resin layer, colored resin layer, photosensitive resin layer and protective layer formed one over another (in the order mentioned) on the roughened surface of the substrate, said four layers being so designed as un-exposed part thereof to be removed completely by dissolution or swelling during development after exposure to active rays. It permits the formation of a colored relief image without any dyeing step and gives rise to a good image free of base fogging without causing any decrease in printing sensitivity.

Abstract: A masking material with a semiopaque layer containing a coloring agent, characterized in that the semiopaque layer permits the transmission of the light at a wavelength corresponding to the "green-lack" wavelength of color paper.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are an image-forming material and a process for forming images. Which can be applied to second originals used in the field of designing and drawing.The image-forming material comprises a roughened plastics film substrate and a transparent resin layer, colored resin layer, and photosensitive resin layer formed one over another (in the order mentioned) on the roughened surface of the substrate, said three layers being so designed as to be removed completely by dissolution or swelling during development after exposure to active rays. It permits the formation of a colored relief image without any dyeing step and gives rise to a good image free of base fogging without causing any decrease in printing sensitivity.