Abstract: A resin composition suitable for manufacturing a laser light transmission-side molded article; and a laser light transmission-side molded article are disclosed. A method for improving the laser light transmission properties of a resin composition molded article is also disclosed. The resin composition includes: 100 parts by mass of a polyalkylene terephthalate resin (A); 10-100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (B); 0.1-3 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound (C); 0-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (D); and an inorganic phosphorus compound (E). The method includes blending 0.1-3 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound (C) in a resin composition including 100 parts by mass of a polyalkylene terephthalate resin (A), 10-100 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin (B), 0-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler (D), and an inorganic phosphorus compound (E).

Abstract: A molded article for laser welding is disclosed which has excellent visible light transmittance and laser transmittance and in which variation in laser transmittance is suppressed, and an agent for suppressing variation in laser transmittance of a molded article for laser welding. The molded article for laser welding includes a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of (A) a polybutylene terephthalate resin, (B) a polycarbonate resin in which the melt viscosity at 300° C. and a shear rate of 1000 sec?1 is 0.20 kPa·s or greater, and 1 part by mass or greater and 10 parts by mass or less of (C) an epoxy-based compound, the molded article having a thickness at a welded part of 1.3 mm or greater, and an agent for suppressing variation in laser transmittance of a molded article for laser welding, the agent containing an epoxy-based compound.

Abstract: Provided is a fully aromatic ether ketone resin composition including: (A) a fully aromatic ether ketone resin; and (B) a phosphorus stabilizer, in which (B) the phosphorus stabilizer contains (B1) a dihydrogen phosphate and (B2) a hydrogen phosphate, (B1) the dihydrogen phosphate is one or more dihydrogen phosphates of alkali metals or one or more dihydrogen phosphates of alkaline earth metals and the like, (B2) the hydrogen phosphate is one or more hydrogen phosphates of alkali metals or one or more hydrogen phosphates of alkaline earth metals and the like, (B1) the dihydrogen phosphate and (B2) the hydrogen phosphate are contained in a predetermined combination, and a total amount of (B) the phosphorus stabilizer is 100 to 5000 mass ppm.

Abstract: The present invention provides a powdery material for a 3D printer from which a high-density and high-strength three-dimensional shaped object having an excellent appearance can be fabricated, a three-dimensional shaped object obtained by using the same, and a production method therefor. The powdery material (X) for a 3D printer is a powdery material (X) comprising a polyacetal copolymer resin powder (I), wherein a percentage occupied by comonomer units among all constituent units (100 mass %) in the polyacetal copolymer resin is at least 1.0 mass % and at most 6.0 mass %, an average particle diameter of the powder (I) is at least 30 ?m and at most 70 ?m, and a melt flow rate of the powder (I) measured at a temperature of 190° C. and with a load of 2.16 kg is at least 1.0 g/10 min and at most 8.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: A laser transmissive resin composition is disclosed with high laser transmissiveness, good color development, and in which color transfer does not occur and a molded article using the same. The laser transmissive resin composition (I) includes, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester-based resin (A), 0.005-5.0 parts by mass of an organic pigment (B) including at least a benzimidazolone-based yellow pigment (b1), wherein a 1 mm thick molded article of the resin composition (I) has a CIE L* value of 25 or less and a 940 nm laser transmittance of 40% or greater.

Abstract: A method for improving the comparative tracking index of a thermoplastic resin, as measured in compliance with IEC60112, 3rd edition, is disclosed by blending a carbodiimide compound in the thermoplastic resin; use of a carbodiimide compound for improving the comparative tracking index of a thermoplastic resin, as measured in compliance with IEC60112, 3rd edition; and a tracking resistance improving agent for a thermoplastic resin, for improving the comparative tracking index of the thermoplastic resin, as measured in compliance with IEC60112, 3rd edition. The carbodiimide compound is preferably used at a ratio of 0.01 parts by mass or more with respect to 100 parts by mass of the thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided is a fully aromatic ether ketone resin composition including: (A) a prescribed fully aromatic ether ketone resin; and (B) a salt composed of an acid and a base, in which a pH thereof obtained by performing measurement by means of a pH measurement method below is 6 to 8. [pH measurement method] (a) To 10 g of a powder of the fully aromatic ether ketone resin composition, 5 mL of acetone is added, then 100 mL of pure water is added thereto, a mixture is stirred for 10 minutes, and then the mixture is subjected to filtration. (b) 0.1 mL of pure water is added dropwise to a residue obtained by volatilizing a liquid component of a filtrate obtained. (c) A temperature is set to 25° C., and the pH is measured by contacting a pH test paper with the pure water added dropwise.

Abstract: A molded article which exhibits an improved vibration-damping effect. The vibration-damping molded article includes a resin composition including at least a thermoplastic resin A, an olefin-based elastomer B having a reactive functional group, and an inorganic filler C, wherein the inorganic filler C is coated with the olefin-based elastomer B.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition contains a polyacetal copolymer resin (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, the polyacetal copolymer resin having a hemiformal terminal group amount of 0.8 mmol/kg or less, a hindered phenol-based antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.2 to 2.0 parts by mass, at least one of magnesium oxide or zinc oxide (C) in an amount of more than 2.0 parts by mass and 20 parts by mass or less, a carbon-based conductive additive (D) in an amount of 0.3 to 2.5 parts by mass, and polyalkylene glycol (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass, wherein the carbon-based conductive additive (D) is one selected from a group consisting of only a carbon nano-structure (D1) and a combination of the carbon nano-structure (D1) and carbon black (D2) having a BET specific surface area of 300 m2/g or more.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition which yields a molded article with excellent toughness, as well as a molded article and an optical ferrule, which are produced using the polyarylene sulfide resin composition. In a polyarylene sulfide resin composition containing a polyarylene sulfide resin and silica particles, a specific amount of a polyarylene sulfide resin having a melt viscosity of 35 to 80 Pa·s, and a specific amount of silica particles having a lower content of coarse powders with a particle size of 45 ?m or more are employed.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition contains a polyacetal copolymer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, the polyacetal copolymer resin having a hemiformal terminal group amount of 0.8 mmol/kg or less, an antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass, at least one of zinc oxide or magnesium oxide (C) having an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or less in an amount of more than 2.0 parts by mass and 12 parts by mass or less, carbon black (D) having a BET specific surface area of 300 to 400 m2/g in an amount of 5.0 to 16 parts by mass, and polyalkylene glycol (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass.

Abstract: A transparent article is obtained by molding a cyclic olefin copolymer or a resin composition containing the cyclic olefin copolymer. The cyclic olefin copolymer is obtained by a process that at least includes a step of preparing a norbornene monomer and ethylene as monomers in a polymerization vessel and a step of polymerizing the monomers in the polymerization vessel in the presence of a metal-containing catalyst. The metal-containing catalyst satisfies predetermined conditions.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition contains a polyacetal copolymer (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, the polyacetal copolymer resin having a hemiformal terminal group amount of 0.8 mmol/kg or less, an antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass, at least one of zinc oxide or magnesium oxide (C) having an average particle diameter of 5 ?m or less in an amount of more than 2.0 parts by mass and 12 parts by mass or less, carbon black (D) having a BET specific surface area of 300 to 400 m2/g in an amount of 5.0 to 16 parts by mass, and polyalkylene glycol (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass.

Abstract: Provided is a method of manufacturing a polyacetal copolymer including: a step of copolymerizing 100 parts by mass of trioxane (A), 0.05 to 5 parts by mass of a cyclic acetal compound (B), and 0.001 to 1 parts by mass of an aliphatic glycidyl ether compound (C) having a chlorine content of 1 to 500 mass ppm, in the presence of a linear formal compound (D) as a molecular weight regulator, in which in the step, when a total mass (g) of the trioxane (A), the compound (B), and the compound (C) is “a”, a molar number of the linear formal compound (D) is “b”, and total molar numbers of water and methanol contained in the trioxane (A), the compound (B), and the compound (C) are respectively “c” and “d”, setting is performed to satisfy (b+c+d)/a=1.5 to 7 ?mol/g.

Abstract: A production method for a cyclic olefin copolymer which is capable of efficiently producing a cyclic olefin copolymer by copolymerizing monomers including a norbornene monomer and ethylene while suppressing the formation of a polyethylene-like impurity, and a catalyst composition for the copolymerization of a norbornene monomer and ethylene. Monomers including a norbornene monomer and ethylene are polymerized in the presence of a metal-containing catalyst, and the metal-containing catalyst has a structure in which a nitrogen atom is bonded to a transition metal of Group 4 of the periodic table and an atom of Group 15 of the periodic table.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition contains a polyacetal copolymer resin (A) in an amount of 100 parts by mass, the polyacetal copolymer resin having a hemiformal terminal group amount of 0.8 mmol/kg or less, a hindered phenol-based antioxidant (B) in an amount of 0.2 to 2.0 parts by mass, at least one of magnesium oxide or zinc oxide (C) in an amount of more than 2.0 parts by mass and 20 parts by mass or less, a carbon-based conductive additive (D) in an amount of 0.3 to 2.5 parts by mass, and polyalkylene glycol (E) in an amount of 0.5 to 3.0 parts by mass, wherein the carbon-based conductive additive (D) is one selected from a group consisting of only a carbon nano-structure (D1) and a combination of the carbon nano-structure (D1) and carbon black (D2) having a BET specific surface area of 300 m2/g or more.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition obtained by melt-kneading at least 0.1 to 0.5 parts by mass of a carbon nanostructure relative to 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin; a member formed by molding the thermoplastic resin composition; a method of manufacturing a member including steps of preparing the thermoplastic resin composition, and molding the thermoplastic resin composition into a predetermined shape; and a method of enhancing mechanical strength of a member formed from a thermoplastic resin composition by using a resin composition obtained by melt-kneading 0.1 to 0.5 parts by mass of a carbon nanostructure relative to 100 parts by mass of a thermoplastic resin.

Abstract: Provided is a method of suppressing burrs that occur during injection-molding of a polyarylene sulfide resin composition, including: adding at least 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a carbon nanostructure to 100 parts by mass of a polyarylene sulfide resin and melt-kneading at least the carbon nanostructure and the polyarylene sulfide resin.

Abstract: A metal resin composite-molded article which can suppress deformation induced by laser processing in a technique for improving the adhesion between a metal plate and a resin by forming grooves on the surface of the metal plate by means of a laser, even if the metal plate is thin. A metal resin composite-molded article obtained by insert-molding a resin composition on a metal plate having a thickness of 500 ?m or less, grooves are formed on the surface of the metal plate in which the resin composition is inserted, the width of the grooves is 30-300 ?m, the depth of the grooves is at most 24% of the thickness of the metal plate, and the ratio of the width to the depth is 0.1-2.5.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyacetal resin composition which allows for suppression of formaldehyde generation from a molded article to an extremely low level, and stable suppression of mold deposits during molding. The polyacetal resin composition contains: 100 parts by mass of a polyacetal polymer (A); 0.01 to 0.50 parts by mass of an aliphatic carboxylic acid hydrazide (B); 0.001 to 0.50 parts by mass of a hydantoin compound having two hydrazinocarbonylalkyl groups (C); and 0.001 to 0.30 parts by mass of an alkaline earth metal salt of aliphatic carboxylic acid (D), wherein the total amount of the components (B) and (C) with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyacetal polymer (A) is 0.03 to 0.