Abstract: There is provided a laminate having excellent partial discharge resistance. A laminate of a conductor and an insulating coating comprising a conductor and an insulating coating formed on the conductor, wherein the insulating coating is formed of a resin composition containing a metal oxide hydrate, and an inorganic insulating layer is formed on the insulating coating when the laminate is exposed to partial discharge caused by inverter surges.

Abstract: Water-absorbing resin particles have a repulsion rate of 5% or more according to the formula (h3?h2)/h1×100(%) when a cylinder with an inner diameter of 25.4 mm, which has a mesh-like bottom onto which 0.2 g of the water-absorbing resin particles are sprinkled, is placed in a container having ion exchange water in an amount of 30 times a mass of the water-absorbing resin particles, where h1 represents a free swelling height (mm) of the water-absorbing resin particles after 1 minute from initiation of water absorption, h2 represents a height (mm) of the water-absorbing resin particles after a load of 1.3×103 Pa is applied to the water-absorbing resin particles for 1 minute after 1 minute from initiation of the water absorption, and h3 represents a height (mm) of the water-absorbing resin particles after 1 minute from release of the load applied when measuring h2.

Abstract: To provide an inorganic solid material that has a hydrogen sulfide sustained releasability at ordinary temperature in the air atmosphere and is capable of being handled safely and a method for producing the same, and a method for generating hydrogen sulfide using the material. A layered double hydroxide having HS? and/or Sk2? (wherein k represents a positive integer) intercalated among layers (sulfide ion-containing LDH) is produced, and the sulfide ion-containing LDH is hermetically housed in a packaging material to provide a package. In generating hydrogen sulfide, the packaging material of the package is opened, and the sulfide ion-containing LDH is exposed to the air atmosphere to sustainably release hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method that enables the use of an aqueous solution of a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and an alkali metal neutralized product of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid or carboxymethyl cellulose or a salt thereof, as a binder for secondary batteries, without causing a significant viscosity increase even if stored in the state of an aqueous solution. More specifically, the present invention provides a composition in the form of an aqueous solution containing a copolymer of vinyl alcohol and an alkali metal neutralized product of ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or carboxymethyl cellulose or a salt thereof, wherein when the viscosity of the composition after being diluted with water (25° C. or less) to a viscosity of 200±100 mPa·s at room temperature (25° C.) and being adjusted to a temperature of 25° C. is defined as Xa1 (Pa·s), and the viscosity of the composition after being placed in an airtight container and being allowed to stand at 95° C.

Abstract: A production method for producing a particle mixture in which two or more types of particles are mixed, including a step of adding a first additive to first particles and mixing the first additive with the first particles using a first mixer and a step of introducing the two or more types of particles including the first particles mixed with the first additive and second particles into a blender container of a gravity blender, and mixing the two or more types of particles inside the blender container.

Abstract: Provided is a novel production method capable of easily producing a cyclic disulfonic acid ester compound. This method for producing a cyclic disulfonic acid ester compound comprises reacting a specific sulfonic acid compound with a specific sulfuric acid ester compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composition for pluripotent cell undifferentiated state maintenance culture and a culture method using the same, which are capable of improving the growth rate of pluripotent cells or reducing the frequency of cellular death of pluripotent cell in the pluripotent cell maintenance culture in an undifferentiated state. A composition for pluripotent cell undifferentiated state maintenance culture includes microbubbles.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition that maintains high rot-proofness and adhesiveness over a long period of time. More specifically, provided is an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition containing pyrithione or a salt thereof.

Abstract: Provided are a dispersion composition in which a resin having carboxyl groups is dispersed, and which is a resin aqueous dispersion composition having a relatively high resin concentration but a relatively low viscosity, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Provided is a method for efficiently producing an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition in an excellent emulsification state with excellent adhesiveness. More specifically, provided is a method for producing an aqueous polyester resin dispersion composition, including mixing a melt-kneaded material of polyester and polyvinyl alcohol further with an aqueous solution of 3 to 10 mass% polyvinyl alcohol such that the total content of the polyester and the polyvinyl alcohol in the obtained mixture is 78 to 88 mass%.

Abstract: The invention provides an aqueous dispersion prepared by dispersing in water an olefin-?, ?-unsaturated carboxylic acid copolymer having a relatively small amount of ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid by using ammonia, and provides a production method for the aqueous dispersion. Specifically, the aqueous dispersion is an aqueous dispersion composition of a copolymer comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit, the composition comprising ammonia, the copolymer having a heat of crystallization of -30 J/g or less, and the copolymer being present in an amount of 10 to 50 mass%.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion composition includes in a stably dispersed state a copolymer comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit. The composition has a relatively high content of the copolymer and a relatively low viscosity. A production method for the aqueous dispersion composition is also provided. The method is for producing an aqueous dispersion composition of a copolymer comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit. The method includes the steps of (1) mixing a copolymer comprising an ?,?-unsaturated carboxylic acid or an ester thereof as a constituent unit, a basic substance, and water such that the concentration of the copolymer is 40 to 62 mass%, and that the copolymer is neutralized to a degree of neutralization of 10 to 35%, (2) applying a pressure of 0.1 to 2 MPa to the obtained mixture, and (3) further adding water after the pressure application to adjust the concentration of the copolymer to 30 to 60 mass%.

Abstract: The present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition ensuring an obtained film (e.g., coating film) with excellent adhesion, and high stability of the film itself. Specifically, the present invention provides an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer aqueous dispersion composition, comprising: (A) an ethylene/glycidyl acrylate copolymer, (B1) an ethylene oxide/propylene oxide copolymer, (B2) a polyoxyalkylene-based non-ionic surfactant, (C) an alkali-soluble acrylic resin emulsion, and (D) a basic substance, wherein (B1) and (B2) are present in a total amount of 5 to 15 parts by mass, and (C) is present in an amount of 0.1 to 50 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of (A), and (D) is present in an amount of 0.01 to 0.2 parts by mass per part by mass of (C).

Abstract: Provided is an alkyl-modified carboxyl group-containing copolymer with which a neutralized viscous liquid can be prepared which has excellent dispersibility in water, has a viscosity that does not change greatly regardless of addition of an electrolyte, and has high transparency in the presence of an electrolyte. This alkyl-modified carboxyl group-containing copolymer contains: 100 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid; 1.5-4.5 parts by mass of a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester, in which an alkyl group has 18-24 carbon atoms; and 0-0.1 parts by mass of a compound having two or more ethylenically unsaturated groups, wherein the copolymer contains 1.5-4.5 parts by mass of a nonionic surfactant.

Abstract: Provided are chlorosulfonated polyethylene latex having excellent film-forming properties, and a molded article (e.g., a thin film article) that is produced from the latex and has excellent tensile strength.

Abstract: A packaging bag for packaging water-absorbent resin powder includes a resin sheet with gas barrier properties which is formed in a bag shape having a charge opening for charging the water-absorbent resin powder into the packaging bag. At least one resin sheet piece of the resin sheet is provided with an incision penetrating the resin sheet piece in a thickness direction thereof, the incision having a dimension not larger than a predetermined length according to a mass median particle size of the water-absorbent resin powder.

Abstract: Provided is an industrially advantageous method for producing an alkanedisulfonic acid compound easily and inexpensively with a high yield. The present invention is a method for producing an alkanedisulfonic acid compound, comprising reacting at least one alkanesulfonic acid compound having a specific structure and sulfur trioxide in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a sulfoxide compound and sulfone compound having a specific structure to thereby obtain an alkanedisulfonic acid compound.

Abstract: Provided is a composition containing a polymer obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer in the presence of a water-soluble sucrose allyl ether, with a low pH and a high viscosity. More specifically, provided is a composition containing (A) a polymer obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer in the presence of a water-soluble sucrose allyl ether, (B) a polymer obtained by polymerizing at least acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid in the presence of pentaerythritol allyl ether, wherein the amount of the pentaerythritol allyl ether is 0.1 parts by mass or more per 100 parts by mass of the acrylic acid and/or methacrylic acid, and water, the composition having a pH of 5.2 or lower and a viscosity of 1000 mPa·s or higher.

Abstract: Provided is an industrially advantageous method for producing a methylene disulfonate compound easily and inexpensively using fewer raw materials. The method for producing a methylene disulfonate compound of the present invention comprises step A of reacting at least one alkanesulfonic acid compound and sulfur trioxide in the presence of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a sulfoxide compound and a sulfone compound to thereby obtain reactant A comprising an alkanedisulfonic acid compound, and step B of reacting reactant A obtained in step A and a formaldehyde compound in the presence of sulfur trioxide to thereby obtain a methylene disulfonate compound.

Abstract: Provided is copper foil with a resin layer, the resin layer having excellent adhesion, the copper foil exhibiting low dielectric characteristics, which is suitable for high-frequency applications, the copper foil being capable of exhibiting excellent characteristics of reducing transmission loss. More specifically, a laminate of copper foil and an epoxy resin composition layer is provided, the epoxy resin composition layer being present on at least one surface of the foil, the epoxy resin composition containing an epoxy resin and an acid-modified polyolefin, wherein a test piece composed of the laminate and a prepreg has 90-degree peel strength between the copper foil and the prepreg of 0.6 N/mm or more as measured in accordance with JISC6481, and has a reduction rate of the 90-degree peel strength between the copper foil and the prepreg of 20% or less after immersion of the test piece in boiling water for 2 hours.