Abstract: The present invention relates to a catalyst carrier comprising an apatite-type composite oxide and proposes a catalyst carrier capable of improving purification performance of NOx due to improvement of phosphorus poisoning. Proposed is a catalyst carrier which contains a composite oxide that is represented by a composition formula of (LaA)9.33??B6O27.00?? (wherein, 0.3???3.0, 0.0<??6.0; “A” represents one or two or more elements selected from Ba, Pr, Y, Sr, Mg, and Ce; and “B” represents one or two or more elements selected from Si, P, and Fe).

Abstract: The polymerizable composition of the present invention includes at least one isocyanate compound (A) having a cyclic structure, selected from compounds represented by the following Formulae (1), (2), and (3), and aliphatic isocyanate compound (B) having 4 to 11 carbon atoms, and a thiol compound (C).

Abstract: The present invention provides a 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer being excellent in lightness, stress absorption, stress relaxation, vibration damping properties, scratch resistance, abrasion resistance, toughness, mechanical properties and flexibility, having no stickiness during molding operation and being excellent in the balance among these properties; a composition comprising the polymer; and uses thereof. The 4-methyl-1-pentene/?-olefin copolymer (A) of the present invention satisfies specific requirements, and comprises 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (i) derived from 4-methyl-1-pentene, 5 to 95 mol % of a structural unit (ii) derived from at least one kind of ?-olefin selected from ?-olefins having 2 to 20 carbon atoms excluding 4-methyl-1-pentene and 0 to 10 mol % of a structural unit (iii) derived from a non-conjugated polyene, provided that the total of the structural units (i), (ii), and (iii) is 100 mol %.

Abstract: The isocyanurate composition consists essentially of an isocyanurate derivative of 1,3-xylylenediisocyanate, and has a viscosity at 100° C. of 600 mPa·s or more and 20000 mPa·s or less.

Abstract: Provided is a polymeric piezoelectric film containing an optically active helical chiral polymer (A) having a weight average molecular weight of from 50,000 to 1,000,000, in which a crystallinity obtained by a DSC method is from 20% to 80%, and the product of the crystallinity and a standardized molecular orientation MORc when a reference thickness measured by a microwave transmission-type molecular orientation meter is set to 50 ?m is from 25 to 700, and in which a surface roughness of at least one plane in terms of a non-contact three-dimensional surface roughness Sa measured by a confocal laser microscope is from 0.040 ?m to 0.105 ?m.

Abstract: Disclosed is a stretched laminated film 30 having a heat-sealable layer 10 composed of a resin composition which contains 50 to 97 parts by mass of a propylene-based polymer (A) having a melting point (Tm) of not lower than 120° C. but not higher than 170° C. and comprising more than 50% by mol of a structural unit derived from propylene, 3 to 50 parts by mass of a 1-butene-based polymer (B) having a melting point (Tm) of lower than 120° C. and comprising 10 to 90% by mol of a structural unit derived from 1-butene and 10 to 90% by mol of a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 or 5 to 20 carbon atoms, and optionally 3 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene ?-olefin copolymer (C) comprising 50 to 99% by mol of a structural unit derived from ethylene and 1 to 50% by mol of a structural unit derived from an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, wherein the sum of the component (A) and the component (B) is 100 parts by mass; and a base layer 20.

Abstract: The eyewear material is an eyewear material containing thermoplastic polyurethane. The eyewear material has a tan ? peak at both less than 0° C. and 0° C. or more and 70° C. or less observed in dynamic viscoelasticity measurement in tensile mode under the measurement conditions of a temperature increase speed of 5° C./min and a measurement frequency of 10 Hz.

Abstract: A fluid intake/discharge valve body for suction of a cryogenic liquefied gas fluid into a cylinder liner and discharge of the gas fluid with a piston, includes: a valve seat body including a fluid supply portion to supply the fluid and a fluid exhaust portion; an intake valve biased against the fluid supply portion; and a discharge valve biased against the fluid exhaust portion. The fluid supply portion includes a supply pathway connected to a supply pipe; a dividing wall including intake holes facing the intake valve; and a counterbore recessed portion on the dividing wall to surround the intake holes. The intake valve abuts an edge of the recessed portion when biased against the fluid supply portion. The discharge valve receives fluid pressure from a side of the discharge hole including a recessed portion disposed in a region wider than an outer periphery of the discharge hole.

Abstract: The invention provides a cured product (for example, a film including the cured product) which has an excellent balance between hydrophilicity and abrasion resistance, can retain high hydrophilicity even when washed with water, and can remain hydrophilic and resistant to the attachment of (or can be easily cleaned of) contaminants even when subjected to long storage or heating, and a composition which can give such cured products. A cured product is obtained by curing a composition which includes a copolymer (i) including structural units represented by specific chemical formulae, and an amino resin (ii).

Abstract: A coating material for a gas barrier includes polycarboxylic acid, a polyamine compound, a polyvalent metal compound, and a base, in which (molar number of —COO— groups included in the polycarboxylic acid)/(molar number of amino groups included in the polyamine compound)=100/20 to 100/90.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a dental material, particularly, a dental prosthesis, having excellent properties such as hydrophilicity and antifouling properties. The dental prosthesis according to the present invention includes a monolayer film obtained by curing a composition including: a compound (I) having at least one hydrophilic group selected from anionic hydrophilic groups and cationic hydrophilic groups, and at least one functional group with a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond; a compound (II) having two or more functional groups with a polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond (wherein the compound (II) has no anionic hydrophilic group nor cationic hydrophilic group); and a surfactant (III) having a hydrophilic moiety including an anionic hydrophilic group, a cationic hydrophilic group or two or more hydroxyl groups, and a hydrophobic moiety composed of an organic residue (wherein the surfactant has no polymerizable carbon-carbon double bond).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a resin composition for obtaining a reflective panel that has high reflectivity, and that experiences minimal decline in reflectivity even when exposed to heat in the course of an LED package manufacturing process, a reflow soldering process during mounting of an LED package, or the like, or to heat and light from a light source in the service environment. This resin composition for a reflective panel includes 45-80 mass % of a thermoplastic resin (A) comprising at least one of a polyester resin (A1) and a polyamide resin (A2), that have a melting point (Tm) or glass transition temperature (Tg) of at least 250° C., as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), 17-54.99% of a white pigment (B), and 0.01-3 mass % of at least one compound (C) represented by general formula (1) (wherein (A), (B), and (C) total 100 mass %).

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a polyester resin composition for a reflection plate having high reflectance and small decrease of reflectance under exposure to heat during production of an LED package or reflow soldering step for mounting, or exposure to heat and light from a light source. A polyester resin composition of the present invention contains: 30-80% by mass of (A) a polyester resin having a melting point or glass transition temperature of 250° C. or more as measured by DSC; 5-30% by mass of (B) a fibrous reinforcing material having an average fiber length (l) of 2-300 ?m, an average fiber diameter (d) of 0.05-18 ?m and an aspect ratio (l/d) of 2-20, said aspect ratio being a quotient of 1 by d; and 5-50% by mass of (C) a white pigment (with the total of (A), (B) and (C) being 100% by mass).

Abstract: An external wound-healing agent includes, as an active ingredient, at least one compound of a glycerol alkyl ester represented by Formula (I) or a diglycerol alkyl ester represented by Formula (II).

Abstract: A catalyst for exhaust gas purification includes a carrier and a platinum group element supported on the carrier. The carrier includes a modified aluminum borate which contains an aluminum borate and at least one of oxides of an element selected from the group consisting of Zr, Si, Fe, and Ti. The modified aluminum borate contains the oxide in a concentration of 0.06% to 18% by mass relative to the mass of the modified aluminum borate.

Abstract: The present invention provides an olefin resin with an improved heat resistance, reduced stickiness, excellent optical and low temperature properties, as well as the balance between these physical properties. The olefin resin according to the present invention satisfies the following requirements: (I) a melting peak (Tm) is observed within the range of from 60° C. to 130° C., and the heat of fusion ?H at the melting peak is within the range of from 5 to 150 J/g; (II) the percentage E (wt %) of a portion soluble in o-dichlorobenzene at 20° C. or lower, and the heat of fusion ?H satisfy certain relationships; (III) the glass transition temperature (Tg) is from ?80 to ?30° C.

Abstract: Provided is a polymerizable composition for an optical material including (A) a bifunctional amine having two secondary amino groups, (B) a bifunctional thiol having two mercapto groups, and (C) a bifunctional isocyanate having two isocyanato groups, in which the ratio ((a+b)/c) of the total molar number (a+b) of the molar number a of amino groups in the amine (A) and the molar number b of mercapto groups in the thiol (B) with respect to the molar number c of isocyanato groups in the isocyanate (C) is in the range of 0.85 to 1.15, and the ratio (a/c) of the molar number a of amino groups in the amine (A) with respect to the molar number c of isocyanato groups in the isocyanate (C) is in the range of 0.10 to 0.60.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a resin composition for a solar-cell encapsulating material includes an ethylene•?-olefin copolymer of which an MFR measured based on ASTM D1238 under conditions of 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kg is equal to or less than 10 g/10 minutes, a silane coupling agent, and a hindered amine-based photostabilizer. pH of the hindered amine-based photostabilizer, which is measured by using the following measuring method is equal to or less than 9.0. In the measuring method, the pH is measured by using a potential difference measuring device and by using a solution which contains 10 g of acetone, 1 g of water, and 0.01 g of the hindered amine-based photostabilizer, as a sample.

Abstract: A method for producing meta-xylylenediamines includes a reaction step in which monohalogenated benzenes, formaldehydes, and an amide compound having a primary amide group or a secondary amide group are allowed to react in the presence of an acidic liquid, a dehalogenation step in which the halogen atom derived from the monohalogenated benzenes is replaced with a hydrogen atom, and a deprotection step in which the primary amide group or the secondary amide group derived from the amide compound is converted to an amino group. In the reaction step, the acidic liquid contains inorganic acid, the equivalent ratio of the hydrogen atom of the inorganic acid relative to the monohalogenated benzenes is more than 16; the acidic liquid has an inorganic acid concentration of more than 80 mass %; and the reaction temperature is more than 40° C.