Abstract: A stimulable phosphor layer composed of a plurality of stimulable phosphor sublayers overlaid one upon another is overlaid upon a substrate. At least two adjacent stimulable phosphor sublayers are overlaid one upon the other such that a temporary substrate contact side surface of one of the two adjacent stimulable phosphor sublayers, which surface was in contact with a temporary substrate utilized when the one adjacent stimulable phosphor sublayer was formed, and a temporary substrate contact side surface of the other adjacent stimulable phosphor sublayer, which surface was in contact with a temporary substrate, stand facing each other. A top stimulable phosphor sublayer contains a polyurethane binder, which has a weight-average molecular weight falling within the range of 200,000 to 500,000, in a proportion falling within the range of 20% by weight to 90% by weight with respect to the total binder contained in the top stimulable phosphor sublayer.

Abstract: A process for producing a natural rubber for a pressure-sensitive adhesive, which comprises decreasing a molecular weight of an unmasticated natural rubber by the action of a peptizing agent while dissolving the unmasticated natural rubber in an organic solvent, and a natural rubber-based pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising a natural rubber having a weigh average molecular weight Mw of 700,000 or less obtained by the process.

Abstract: A foamable binder composition and methods for producing the same are provided. The foamable binder composition of the present invention comprises a corrosion preventing agent, a main adhesion material, a surfactant capable of inducing formation of foams, and water. In addition, a fast wet tack material may also be present. In one application, the foamable binder composition is used with insulating materials in thermally insulating a building.