Abstract: Provided is a resin composition having excellent electromagnetic wave shielding properties. A resin composition containing: a thermoplastic resin (A); graphite (B); and two or more kinds of carbon black (C), the two or more kinds of carbon black (C) including a first carbon black (C-1) having a BET specific surface area of 600 m2/g or more and a second carbon black (C-2) having a BET specific surface area of less than 600 m2/g.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition with which a resin molded article having excellent heat dissipation can be obtained. A resin composition containing: a thermoplastic resin; graphite; and a fibrous body, when the resin composition in a molten state is filled in a mold from a direction orthogonal to a thickness direction of a resulting resin molded article 1 and molded to obtain a resin molded article 1 of 100 mm in length×100 mm in width×2 mm in thickness, in a cross-section obtained by cutting the resin molded article 1 along a direction X parallel to a filling direction and a thickness direction Z, among regions 1A to 1E obtained by dividing the cross-section into five equal parts in the thickness direction Z, an average orientation angle (A) with respect to a plane direction of the graphite in at least one of the regions 1A and 1E on outermost layer sides being 15° or less, and an average orientation angle (B) with respect to the plane direction of the graphite in the central region 1C being 35° or more.

Abstract: A mechanism for collecting a trace of a biological sample to be used for a biological sample analysis, and for preparing a diluted solution of the sample. A container for specimen preparation includes: a biological sample collecting device; and a container for sample dilution. The biological sample collecting device includes: a capillary tube having openings formed at both ends thereof; and a support member for supporting the capillary tube. The container for sample dilution includes: an opening; and a swirl flow generating member formed on an inner wall of the container for sample dilution. The capillary tube of the biological sample collecting device is arranged inside the container for sample dilution by the support member.

Abstract: Provided are a reagent supply method and device capable of using up a reagent in a container without a remnant to the extent possible, and supplying the reagent to an analysis device without mixing air bubbles even when the remaining amount of the reagent is extremely small. The reagent supply device includes: at least one reagent container including: a container body for storing a liquid reagent; and a reagent supply port arranged on the container body; and a support member for supporting the at least one reagent container so that the reagent supply port is positioned on a lower side of the container body. The reagent supply port is sealed by a plug including at least one nozzle penetration portion. The at least one nozzle penetration portion is formed of a material having a Shore hardness of from A5° to A90°.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a foam-molded article that has excellent rigidity, impact resistance, and external appearance, and is capable of ductile fracture. The method for producing a foam-molded article of the present invention includes a kneading step of melt-kneading a resin composition in the presence of a foaming agent, the resin composition containing 100 parts by weight of a propylene-based resin, 1 to 30 parts by weight of an aromatic vinyl-based thermoplastic elastomer, and 1 to 30 parts by weight of an inorganic filler, and a foaming step of injecting the resin composition in a molten state into a mold, to foam and mold the resin composition. The method can produce a foam-molded article that has excellent rigidity, impact resistance, and external appearance, and is capable of ductile fracture.

Abstract: Provided are a reagent supply method and device capable of using up a reagent in a container without a remnant to the extent possible, and supplying the reagent to an analysis device without mixing air bubbles even when the remaining amount of the reagent is extremely small. The reagent supply device includes: at least one reagent container including: a container body for storing a liquid reagent; and a reagent supply port arranged on the container body; and a support member for supporting the at least one reagent container so that the reagent supply port is positioned on a lower side of the container body. The reagent supply port is sealed by a plug including at least one nozzle penetration portion. The at least one nozzle penetration portion is formed of a material having a Shore hardness of from A5° to A90°.

Abstract: A mechanism for collecting a trace of a biological sample to be used for a biological sample analysis, and for preparing a diluted solution of the sample. A container for specimen preparation includes: a biological sample collecting device; and a container for sample dilution. The biological sample collecting device includes: a capillary tube having openings formed at both ends thereof; and a support member for supporting the capillary tube. The container for sample dilution includes: an opening; and a swirl flow generating member formed on an inner wall of the container for sample dilution. The capillary tube of the biological sample collecting device is arranged inside the container for sample dilution by the support member.

Abstract: A polypropylene resin composition which can produce an expansion-molded article showing excellent low-temperature impact properties even when expanded at an increased expansion rate; an expansion-molded article using the polypropylene resin composition, which has excellent low-temperature impact properties, is light in weight, and has good appearance; and a process for producing the expansion-molded article. Using a polypropylene resin composition comprising 100 weight of a polypropylene resin and 1 to 4 parts by weight of a polyethylene wax having a viscosity average molecular weight of 2400 to 3400, an expansion-molded article which is expanded at an expansion rate of 1.5 to 3 times is produced by injection expansion molding by means of a gas counter pressure technique.