Abstract: Pattern information for identifying a pattern and color information for identifying a color are acquired. Image data corresponding to the acquired pattern information and color information is acquired from a storage unit configured to store at least two types of image data out of first to fourth image data. The first image data corresponds to first pattern information for identifying a first pattern and first color information for identifying a first color. The second image data corresponds to the first pattern information and second color information for identifying a second color. The third image data corresponds to second pattern information for identifying a second pattern and the first color information. The fourth image data corresponds to the second pattern information and the second color information. A colored pattern corresponding to the acquired image data is recorded onto a base material.

Abstract: [Problem] To provide: a material which is for three-dimensional molding and on which a conductive pattern that exhibits excellent adhesiveness even after the three-dimensional molding can be formed; and a process for producing a three-dimensional conductive pattern structure, said process using this material for three-dimensional molding and necessitating no special apparatus. [Solution] This three-dimensional conductive pattern structure is produced by: using a material which is for three-dimensional molding and which has, in at least a part thereof, a surface made of a polyimide resin; conducting, in a surface portion (1) made of a polyimide resin, the formation of a modified pattern and then the adsorption and reduction of metal ions to form a material which is provided with a pattern (2) having a plating-catalyzing activity; and subjecting the material which is provided with the pattern (2) to three-dimensional molding and electroless plating successively.

Abstract: A moisture-permeable waterproof fabric which has a well-balanced combination of moisture permeability and waterproofing properties and has excellent strength, in particular, tensile strength, is provided without increasing environmental burden. A synthetic-polymer solution comprising a synthetic polymer consisting mainly of a polyurethane, fine inorganic particles, and a polar organic solvent is applied to one surface of a fibrous fabric and then brought into contact with a gaseous phase in which waterdrops having an average particle diameter of 1-30 ?m have been evenly dispersed, thereby making the synthetic polymer semisolid. The fabric is then immersed in water to completely solidify the polymer and thereby obtain a moisture-permeable waterproof fabric comprising the fibrous fabric and, united to one surface thereof, a microporous film of a single-layer structure comprising the synthetic polymer consisting mainly of a polyurethane (the number of micropores having a pore diameter of 0.

Abstract: To solve problems of perlite, zeolite and vermiculite which have been conventionally used as soil improving materials, and to provide a soil improving material which has excellent water retaining properties and is well-drained to retain air in a soil to thus make a soil suitable for plant growth, and a culture soil containing the soil improving material. The soil improving material of the invention includes porous ceramic particles having a moisture content of 5 vol % or greater at a pF value of not more than 2.7. The particles preferably have a water retaining ratio of 15% or greater. The particles preferably have a saturated hydraulic conductivity of 0.1 cm/s or greater.

Abstract: Provided are a decorative surface structure of a synthetic resin molded article which has excellent wear resistance, design and texture, a method for producing the same, and a synthetic resin molded decorative article. Specifically provided are a decorative surface structure of an automobile interior part, which is capable of various design representations having an excellent three-dimensional appearance, while ensuring antidazzling property, and does not spoil glossy finish, a method for producing the same, and an automobile interior part. The decorative surface structure is comprised of a base coating region formed on a surface of a synthetic resin molded article by a coating layer and one or more convex portion formed on the base coating member.

Abstract: A stretchable coated fabric is treated for water repellency with a fluorinated water repellent that comprises a copolymer containing a perfluoroalkyl group with six or less carbon atoms (C6 fluorinated water repellent). The use of no C8 fluorinated water repellents that contain perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctane sulfonate, and the like makes the fabric exerts no influence on the environment. And the fluorinated water repellent has a toluene repellency of 100 seconds or longer; a synthetic resin solution applied to at least one side of the stretchable fiber fabric has a thixotropic index at 23° C. in a range from 1.4 to 2.0; and the synthetic resin has a 100% modulus of 5 kgf/cm2 or greater. This prevents the synthetic resin from leaking to the back side and allows formation of a resin coating film that has good film forming properties.

Abstract: An electroconductive tape (10) is characterized in that an adhesive film (3) composed of an adhesive is provided only on the open space between threads of an electroconductive mesh fabric having a metallic coating on the surface, the metallic coating being exposed and not covered by the adhesive film (3) on both surfaces of the electroconductive mesh fabric; thermoplastic synthetic fiber monofilament thread is included in part of the threads of the electroconductive mesh fabric; a value M that is obtained by an Equation (1): M=[(B1+B2)?C]/(B1+B2) is within a range of 0.05 to 0.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an inkjet recording apparatus capable of simplifying cables for transmitting a recording signal to a plurality of inkjet heads. The inkjet recording device has a plurality of head units 10 including: a plurality of inkjet heads 200; drive circuits 201 being provided corresponding to each of the ink jet heads 200 and drive-controlling inkjet operations; a power supply circuit 310 supplying a voltage required to discharge ink to the drive circuit 201; a recording control circuit 300 controlling the drive circuit 201 and the power supply circuit 310 based on recording control data; and a transmitting and receiving circuit 330 acquiring the recording control data via a network based on address data and transmitting the data to the recording control circuit 300, to thereby perform recording operations based on the recording control data transmitted to the head unit 10 through the network.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyimide resin surface modifier which modifies the surface of a polyimide resin to permit easy absorption of metal ions, and a surface-modifying method for polyimide resins using the same. The surface modifier contains an alkali component, an organic solvent having hydroxy groups and a boiling point of 120° C. or higher, and a water content of 0-10% by weight. The surface-modifying method includes a printing process wherein a predetermined pattern is printed on the surface of a polyimide resin substrate using the polyimide resin surface modifier, an organic solvent-removing process wherein an organic solvent in the polyimide resin surface modifier pattern-printed on the surface of said polyimide resin substrate is removed and a water-treatment process wherein said polyimide resin surface modifier after removing the organic solvent is brought into contact with water.

Abstract: A light guide plate according to an embodiment of the present invention is one in which light scattering dots are formed on at least one surface 12c of a light guide substrate 12. A plurality of light scattering dots 24 are formed in each of individual areas A1-A10 resulting from division of the at least one surface 12c of the light guide substrate 12 into a plurality of areas. In each of individual areas A1-A5 where a contrast ratio by the light scattering dots 24 is not more than 50%, the light scattering dots 24 include light scattering dots 24a, 24b of two or more sizes and the light scattering dots 24a, 24b of two or more sizes are arranged in an irregular order.

Abstract: A base fabric for an air bag is provided which is light-weight, flexible, superior in stowability, air shieldability, heat resistance and flame retardancy, further superior in the adhesion to resin and difficult to undergo stitch dislocation and fray. The air bag base fabric comprises a synthetic fiber fabric at least one surface of which is coated with resin. The resin is present also over at least 85% of the total area of an intertwined portion interface as a warp-weft crossing portion of the synthetic fiber fabric.

Abstract: Disclosed is an ultraviolet-curable inkjet ink set composed of a yellow ink, a magenta ink and a cyan ink, respectively containing a pigment, a reactive monomer and/or a reactive oligomer and a photopolymerization initiator. This ultraviolet-curable inkjet ink set is characterized in that the yellow ink contains at least a bismuth vanadate compound or iron oxide, the magenta ink contains at least iron oxide or a condensed polycyclic compound and the cyan ink contains at least a phthalocyanine compound, as their respective pigments. Also disclosed is a colored board for outdoor use, which is printed by using the ink set. The inkjet ink set realizes high-concentration printing, and enables to obtain a brilliant printed matter excellent in color presentation and weather resistance.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a fiber fabric having a hard handle is provided without using, in particular, thick yarns, manufacturing a fabric in the high density which increases loads at stages of composing and organizing the fabric, or performing resin treatment for hard finishing. The method includes performing treatment on a fabric mainly including nylon fibers with a treatment liquid containing benzyl alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a porous ceramic sintered body suitable for plant growth and with a high cooling effect. The present invention relates to a porous ceramic sintered body including a pore volume, which is the total volume of pores with a diameter of 3 nm to 360 ?m, of 0.2 cm3/g or larger and including a micropore volume ratio of 30% by volume or more, in which the micropore volume ratio equals to the total volume of pores with a diameter equal to or greater than 0.01 ?m and less than 1 ?m divided by the pore volume.

Abstract: A warp knitted fabric to be used for an epidermis material to avoid stickiness and dampness due to sweating when one is seated for a long time, and which is light-weight and provides superior functionality; has a denbigh stitch texture or a cord stitch texture formed by supplying a base yarn by a front guide bar of a warp knitting machine having at least two guide bars, supplying an insertion yarn by a guide bar rearward of the front guide bar to knit an insertion texture, and knitting the insertion yarn underlapping the insertion yarn in the same direction and by an amount corresponding to the same number of needles as the underlapping of the base yarn supplied by the front guide bar, whereby the insertion yarn is exposed at a sinker-loop-side surface of a warp knitted fabric intermittently in a warp direction.

Abstract: The skin material for an interior material, formed of a three-dimensional warp knitted fabric includes: front and back ground parts, each of which is formed with knitting yarns guided by at least two guide bars and has at least two knitting patterns, and connecting yarns that connect the front and back ground parts, wherein: the front ground part has a cord stitch pattern and another knitting pattern; a sum of a number of loops of the cord stitch pattern and a number of loops of the another knitting pattern is smaller than a sum of numbers of loops of the at least two knitting pattern forming the back ground part; and a ratio of the number of loops of the another knitting pattern with respect to the number of loops of the cord stitch pattern is from 20 to 80%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a thin organic EL element that can maintain stable emission characteristics for a long time without being affected by water or oxygen. Specifically, the present invention provides an organic EL display panel having a substrate (1), an organic EL element (2) formed on the substrate; and a case (3) encapsulating the organic EL element, wherein a specific hot melt-type member is arranged between the organic EL element and the case.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an inkjet recording apparatus capable of simplifying cables for transmitting a recording signal to a plurality of inkjet heads. The inkjet recording device has a plurality of head units 10 including: a plurality of inkjet heads 200; drive circuits 201 being provided corresponding to each of the ink jet heads 200 and drive-controlling inkjet operations; a power supply circuit 310 supplying a voltage required to discharge ink to the drive circuit 201; a recording control circuit 300 controlling the drive circuit 201 and the power supply circuit 310 based on recording control data; and a transmitting and receiving circuit 330 acquiring the recording control data via a network based on address data and transmitting the data to the recording control circuit 300, to thereby perform recording operations based on the recording control data transmitted to the head unit 10 through the network.

Abstract: Disclosed is a moisture-permeable waterproof fabric which is produced by using a plant-based material and has equivalent or superior performance as compared to conventional petroleum-based polyurethane resins. The moisture-permeable waterproof fabric comprises, on at least one surface thereof, a porous resin film composed of a polyurethane resin containing 5 to 80% by weight of a sebacic acid-based polyol component produced from a plant-based sebacic acid, and has an A-1 moisture permeability and a B-1 moisture permeably both of which are not less than 5,000 g/m2·24 h and a water pressure resistance of not lower than 5,000 mmH2O.

Abstract: Stretchable artificial leather comprising a fibrous substrate comprising tricot knitted fabric, and a polyurethane resin layer laminated on the surface of the fibrous substrate, the stretchable artificial leather having fixed load elongation of from 30 to 60% in each of a longitudinal direction, a lateral direction and a bias direction.