Abstract: A laser-welded article comprises: an integral construction of piled workpieces, that are welded by exothermic through irradiating laser and include thermoplastic resin, comprises of a laser-transmissible-absorptive molded workpiece including a thermoplastic resin and 0.001 to 0.3 weight % of colorant consisting of nigrosine which has an absorption coefficient: ? for a ray of 940 nm ranging form 4000 to 7000, that transmits laser partially and absorbs laser partially, and a laser-absorptive molded workpiece including a thermoplastic resin and 0.1 to 5 weight % of diverse colorant comprising of nigrosine and/or carbon black, that absorbs the laser.

Abstract: A laser-transmissible resin composition for laser welding comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of titanium oxide that has density of at least 4 g/cm3 and an average particle size of 100 to 400 nm; and exhibiting whitish hue of white, gray or tint color. A method for laser welding comprises: piling a resin workpiece 2 being at least partly capable of the laser-absorption onto a laser-transmissible resin workpiece 1 that molded out of the laser-transmissible resin composition, irradiating a laser beam 3 thereto to weld thermally.

Abstract: The present invention provides an organic electrophotographic photo-receptor having a conductive substrate and a photosensitive layer laid on the conductive substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer contains at least one ?-oxo bridged heterometal compound as a charge generating material. The organic electrophotographic photo-receptor has high photo-sensitivity, high stability, excellent durability on sensitivity and on electric potential, and has excellent organic photo-conductive property.

Abstract: Disclosed is a copolymer comprising a polyethylene segment which is a main chain; a reactive silicon-containing group which is a side group of the polyethylene segment; and a polycondensation segment bonded to the polyethylene segment, which is a part of the main chain together with the polyethylene segment or a side chain with respect to the polyethylene segment. There are provided a condensation polymer having many reactive silicon-containing groups with respect to one molecule and an organic-inorganic hybrid polymeric material having superior properties such as strength, heat resistance, weather resistance and chemical resistance by using the polymer.

Abstract: Laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition containing a dis-azo salt forming dye consisting of an anionic component from a dis-azo acid dye and an organic ammonium component, said acid dye being represented by Formula (1) below, R1—N?N-E-N?N—R2; ??(1) E: (2), (3), (4); R1, R2: aryl, pyrazolone; one or more of E, R1, R2 have sulfonic acid group, R3, R4: hydrogen atom, alkyl, sulfonic acid group, R5, R6: hydrogen atom, sulfonic acid group, R15: sulfonic acid group. Method of laser welding wherein a contact portion of a laser ray transmitting material comprising the laser ray transmitting colored thermoplastic resin composition above and a laser ray absorbing material is welded by irradiating laser ray so that the laser ray passes through the laser ray transmitting material and is absorbed in the laser ray absorbing material with the laser ray transmitting material and the laser ray absorbing material in contact with each other.

Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [I] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.

Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [I] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a new ?-oxo bridged heterometal compound, which can make the photo-functional materials to have diversified properties, and a production method such that the ?-oxo bridged heterometal compound is obtained simply, selectively and with high yield. The present invention provides ?-oxo bridged heterometal compounds, NcM1-O-M2Nc, PcM1-O-M2Nc and NcM1-O-M2Pc wherein Nc represents naphthalocyanine, Pc represents phthalocyanine, M1 represents a metal atom which is able to have a valence of up to three, and M2 represents a metal atom which is able to have a valence of four or five.

Abstract: A method for laser welding comprises: forming a laser-transmissible resin workpiece 1 exhibiting whitish hue of white, gray or tint color out of a resin composition which includes 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin and 0.1 to 2 parts by weight of white pigment having 2 to 2.8 of reflectance, piling a resin workpiece 2 being at least partly capable of laser-absorption onto the laser-transmissible resin workpiece 1, and then irradiating a laser beam 3 thereto to weld them thermally.

Abstract: Thermoplastic resin compositions are described in which amine salts of anthraquinone dyes and monoazo complex dyes are added. These compositions show superior performance in laser welding applications.

Abstract: According to the present invention, organic-inorganic hybrid polymer materials with compositional gradient, and processes for preparing the same are provided. In the organic-inorganic hybrid polymer materials with compositional gradient, formation of cracks, removal of surface, or deformation such as warp and distortion, under heat shock or upon aging, hardly occurs. The organic-inorganic hybrid polymer materials with compositional gradient are comprised of an organic polymer component and a metal oxide component which are covalently bonded each other, characterized in that concentration of the organic polymer component, or of the metal oxide component is increased or decreased in the direction of thickness of the material.

Abstract: A charge control agent of the present invention comprises aggregate particles of an azo-type iron complex salt represented by the following chemical formula [1] in the chemical formula [I], R1—, R2—, R3—, R4—, R5— and R6— are same or different to each other, n is 0.7 to 0.99, the aggregate particles have an average particle size of 1 to 4 microns and an average particle size of a primary particulate crystalline, that is fined the aggregate particles with ultrasonic irradiation, is at most 3 microns. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises a resin for the toner and the charge control agent.

Abstract: A charge control agent comprises a monoazo metals-compound including a monoazo compound represented by the following formula [I]: and metals of a metallic element or a metalloid coordinating to the monoazo compound. A toner for developing an electrostatic image comprises: the charge control agent including the monoazo compound and metals of the metallic element or the metalloid coordinating to the monoazo compound, a resin for the toner and a colorant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a red luminous ink composition comprising a europium complex represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a hydrogen atom or a substituent selected from the group consisting of an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, R is a group selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-comprising alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms. The red luminous ink composition exhibits satisfactory emission intensity under ultraviolet irradiation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polymeric material obtained by melt-kneading, using a kneading apparatus, a resin composition containing an organic polymer having no metal alkoxy group and a metal alkoxide compound. The organic-inorganic hybrid polymeric material, a polymeric material containing this component, and a molded products obtained therefrom are suitable for high-performance and high-function plastic applications. Simple and practical processes for producing them at high productivity and at low cast are also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention intends to provide a TPD derivative being excellent in electric properties as a compound due to its extremely less content of impurities (TPD analogues) as well as being excellent in film-forming property due to its low crystallinity.

Abstract: Charge control agent and toner for developing electrostatic images containing said charge control agent. The active ingredient of the charge control agent is a metal compound obtainable by reacting one or two or more molecules of a compound having a phenolic hydroxy group and one or two or more molecules of a metal alkoxide.

Abstract: Charge control agent comprising a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I) containing substantially no monoazo compound constituting the ligand thereof, toner containing the charge control agent, and process for manufacturing a metal complex salt compound of Formula (I), which comprises a metallizing reaction for metallizing a monoazo compound of Formula (II) with iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium to produce a metal complex salt compound, in which metallizing reaction a monohydric or dihydric alcohol is used as a reaction-promoting solvent: R: alkyl (C4 to 12); Y: halogen or alkyl (C 1 to 5); p and q: number of monoazo compounds coordinated to the metal M; p: 1, 2, 3 or 4; q: 0, 1, 2 or 3; p+q: 1 to 6; L1 and L2 is —O—; one of L3 and L4 is —O—, while the other is an —OH group or an —O− ion; M is iron, nickel, aluminum, titanium or zirconium; (Mx+)m: m number of metals of atomic valence x; m: 1 to 4; x: 2 or more; Z−: the

Abstract: Disclosed is a blue luminous ink composition comprising a luminous compound represented by the formula: wherein R1 is a group selected from the group consisting of a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a halogen atom, R is a group selected from the group consisting of a fluorine-comprising alkyl group having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group having from 7 to 10 carbon atoms and a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group having from 6 to 12 carbon atoms, M is a two-valent or three-valent metal, provided rare-earth metal and alkaline earth metal (IIa group) are eliminated, and n is an integer of 2 or 3. The blue luminous ink composition exhibits satisfactory emission intensity under ultraviolet irradiation.

Abstract: Monoazo metal complex compound containing composition, the incidence of skin sensitization in a skin sensitization potential test based on the maximization method of said composition being not more than 20% and method for producing said composition which comprises a step for removing impurity substances using an alcoholic organic solvent; charge control agent comprising said composition and toner containing said charge control agent; coloring agent containing said composition and colored thermoplastic resin composition containing said coloring agent.