Abstract: A culture container for culturing lymphocytes includes an immobilized surface and a non-immobilized surface, wherein the culture container is formed of a gas permeable film, the immobilized surface and the non-immobilized surface are container inner surfaces facing each other, and anti-CD3 antibodies are immobilized in the immobilized surface at a concentration of 10 to 300 ng/cm2.

Abstract: A cutting device that cuts, with a predetermined length, an elongated GRIN lens fused with an optical fiber with tips thereof abutting each other, the cutting device including: a fiber holder placing unit on which a fiber holder for holding the optical fiber is placed; a lens holder placing unit on which a lens holder for holding the GRIN lens is placed; and a cutting unit arranged between the fiber holder placing unit and the lens holder placing unit, wherein the fiber holder placing unit includes a positioning unit for positioning the fiber holder placed thereon, and the lens holder placing unit includes a positioning unit for positioning the lens holder placed thereon.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a carrier for bio-related molecule immobilization, which comprises a resin substrate, an amino group-containing compound layer that is formed on the resin substrate, and a polyvalent carboxylic acid layer that is formed on the amino group-containing compound layer. The carboxyl groups in the polyvalent carboxylic acid layer are actively esterified; and the (COO peak intensity)/(C—C peak intensity) ratio of the C1s spectrum is from 0.064 to 0.12 (inclusive) if the carrier surface before the active esterification is measured by X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy.

Abstract: A gas-barrier multilayered container having (i) a layer of a propylene type polymer which chiefly includes a homopolypropylene having an isotactic index of not less than 93%, and (ii) a layer of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer having not less than two crystal melting peak temperatures. Also disclosed is a lustrous and shock-resistant multilayered container having at least (i) an outermost layer of a propylene type polymer A which chiefly includes a homopolypropylene having a melt flow rate of 2.0 to 10.0 g/10 min., and (ii) an inner layer of a propylene type polymer B which chiefly includes a homopolypropylene having a melt flow rate of not more than 1.0 g/10 min.

Abstract: This invention provides an easy-to-tear resin film. Such easy-to-tear resin film is an easy-to-tear, unstretched resin film composed of a blend of a polyethylene terephthalate-based resin with the second resin having a difference in SP value from the polyethylene terephthalate-based resin of 1.1 to 4.0 (cal/cm3)0.5. This invention also provides a laminate film 1B for a packaging material comprising the easy-to-tear, unstretched resin film 10 between the inner layer film 20 serving as a heat seal surface and the surface layer film 30 comprising an isophthalic acid-modified polyethylene terephthalate resin having a copolymerization ratio of isophthalic acid component of 0 mol % to 5 mol %.

Abstract: A sealer for use in an all-solid-state secondary battery provided with a sulfur-containing solid electrolyte, characterized in that the sealer contains a resin and a particulate fatty acid metal salt dispersed in the resin, and the particulate fatty acid metal salt is a particulate fatty acid metal salt in which a fatty acid is coordinated on the surfaces of the metal particles having a mean particle diameter of not more than 1000 nm. The all-solid-state secondary battery is capable of suppressing the generation of the hydrogen sulfide.

Abstract: A mold used for blanking a metal plate to shape a blank to be drawn. The mold has a surface treatment film and a top face to be brought into contact with the metal plate and a peripheral end face communicated indirectly with the top face. At least the top face is coated with the surface treatment film.

Abstract: The present invention provides a molding precursor for a fiber-reinforced polyimide resin molded article, which is formed by impregnating a functional fiber with an addition-reaction type polyimide resin. The molding precursor has a melt viscosity in the range of 300 to 3200 kPa·s under conditions of keeping for 1 to 10 minutes at a temperature 5 to 20° C. lower than the thickening-start temperature so as to effectively prevent a fiber-reinforced polyimide resin molded article from warping. The present invention provides also a method for producing the molding precursor.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a product formed of a mixture containing a multivalent cation resin and nanocellulose. The present invention is characterized in that a layer containing the nanocellulose is formed on a layer of the multivalent cation resin so that the multivalent cation resin and the nanocellulose are mixed with each other. The product of the present invention provides a laminate having a nanocellulose-containing layer with excellent gas barrier property and an interlayer adhesion, and the present invention provides also a method for producing the same.

Abstract: A method of producing a polyoxalate copolymer using, as a diol component, an ethylene glycol and other diol in combination, and subjecting the diol component and a dimethyl oxalate to an esterification polymerization reaction. The esterification polymerization reaction is executed through a step that includes: a step of a normal-pressure polymerization inclusive of the esterification polymerization reaction of a oxalic acid formed from the dimethyl oxalate and the ethylene glycol, and a step of a reduced-pressure polymerization that is accompanied by a removal of diol after the step of the normal-pressure polymerization. Further, the other diol is added to the polymerization system at a predetermined temperature in the step of the normal-pressure polymerization.

Abstract: A method of producing a directly blow-formed container. The method includes subjecting a multilayered parison having an inner surface formed of an olefin resin to direct blow forming, the olefin resin containing (i) an organic bleeding lubricant having a melting point of not higher than 50° C. in an amount of 5 to 10% by mass, and (ii) a high silica zeolite having a silica/alumina mole ratio of not less than 80 in an amount of 0.2 to 3.0% by mass.

Abstract: A coating composition containing a polyester resin (A) having an acid value of not lower than 5 mgKOH/g, a polyester resin (B) having an acid value of lower than 5 mgKOH/g, and a curing agent having a functional group capable of crosslinking reaction with a carboxyl group. Assuming that the total solid content mass of the polyester resin (A) and the polyester resin (B) is 100 parts by mass, the content of the polyester resin (A) is in a range of more than 50 parts by mass to not more than 97 parts by mass, and the content of the polyester resin (B) is in a range of not less than 3 parts by mass to less than 50 parts by mass. Also disclosed is a coated metal substrate and a drawn-ironed can formed of the coated metal substrate.

Abstract: A packaging bag including a polyester-based multilayer film. The multilayer film includes at least: an innermost layer formed of a biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film; a layer formed of polybutylene terephthalate; and/or a layer formed of a blend of polyethylene terephthalate and polybutylene terephthalate. The biaxially stretched polyethylene terephthalate film has a heat sealing portion that is amorphized or low-crystallized by laser light irradiation. The packaging bag is formed by allowing the innermost layers of the polyester-based multilayer film to be opposed to and superimposed on each other, and heat sealing the heat sealing portions.

Abstract: According to the present invention, provided is a connection structure for lensed optical fibers, which is configured to establish PC connection of lensed optical fibers (1) each including an optical fiber (2) and a GRIN lens (3) that has a rod-like shape and is coaxially fused to a tip of the optical fiber, wherein each of the lensed optical fibers (1) includes an end surface (31) subjected to spherical polishing, and wherein the end surface (31) has a curvature radius (R) satisfying conditions expressed by the following relations (1) and (2): (W/2a)?1??(1); and a=(R·F·(¾)·(1?v2/E))1/3??(2), where W represents a beam diameter, “a” represents a radius of a contact surface, F represents a pressing force at the time of PC connection, “v” represents a Poisson's ratio of the GRIN lens, and E represents a Young's modulus of the GRIN lens.

Abstract: Fine metal particles of any one of Ag, Cu or Zn having a dispersing agent that is coordinated on the surfaces thereof, the dispersing agent having an acid value and an amine value which are both in a range of 0 to 20 mgKOH/g (wherein when either the acid value or the amine value is 0, the other one is not 0), and a dispersion solution in which the fine metal particles are dispersed. The fine metal particles and the dispersion solution containing the fine metal particles can be diluted with various kinds of solvents of either the water type or the organic type, and feature excellent dispersion property even after having been diluted.

Abstract: A coated metal sheet provided with a coating on at least one surface thereof. The coating contains a polyester resin as a main component and a ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound as a curing agent. Since the coating has an elongation of not less than 200% under test conditions of 90° C., the coated metal sheet has excellent can-making workability without metal exposure even if the coated metal sheet is subjected to severe working such as drawing and ironing. Also disclosed is a drawn-ironed can formed of the coated metal sheet.

Abstract: Provided is an oxygen-absorbing packaging material which is used for adhesive patches or the like containing an easily oxidizable component and an oily component, and which has improved tearability, while maintaining good heat seal strength. The present invention relates to an easily tearable oxygen-absorbing packaging material which has a multilayer structure comprising an oxygen barrier layer, an oxygen absorption layer and a sealant film, and wherein: the sealant film is a multilayer resin film that comprises at least a core layer and an inner layer having heat sealability; and the core layer contains 20-40% by mass of a cyclic polyolefin resin and/or an acrylic resin and 60-80% by mass of a polyethylene terephthalate resin relative to the total mass of the core layer.

Abstract: An aqueous coating composition and a coated metal sheet having a coating formed of the aqueous coating composition. The aqueous coating composition includes a base resin of a polyester resin having an acid value of not lower than 10 mgKOH/g and lower than 70 mgKOH/g and a glass transition temperature of not lower than 35° C., and the composition contains ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound as a curing agent. The equivalent ratio of the hydroxyl group of the ?-hydroxyalkylamide compound to the carboxyl group of the polyester resin (OH group/COOH group molar ratio) is in the range of 0.8 to 3.0.

Abstract: The present invention improves the communication characteristics of an inlay using an auxiliary antenna, while protecting the inlay from physical and mechanical external forces, shocks or the like, without being subjected to the constraints of a dipole antenna. To that end, the present invention has a configuration, including: an inlay having an IC chip and only a loop circuit antenna, on which the IC chip is mounted, and not including another antenna; a casing for accommodating the inlay therein; and a planar top cover covering one surface side of the casing. The top cover is formed of a prescribed metallic material and includes a cutout opening at least on one side. The inlay is disposed in the casing so as to be positioned inside the cutout. The top cover functions as an antenna of the inlay by being electrically connected to the inlay.

Abstract: A jig for metal plastic working for use in plastic working of a metal or alloy workpiece, in which a working surface is moved relative to the workpiece in contact with the workpiece. The working surface of the jig is smoothed so that an arithmetic mean surface roughness Ra is not more than 0.12 ?m, and so that no protrusion is observed that has a width of not less than 200 ?m and a height of not less than 10 ?m, which are calculated on a basis of a projection thereof along a working direction.