Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an acrylic polymer composition containing an acrylic polymer as a main component and a tackifier containing a tackifying resin as a main component, wherein reflection rate and attached amount in the fogging test in accordance with German Industrial Standard DIN 75201 are 70% or more and 2.0 mg or less, respectively. In the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive which forms the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a ratio of components having a molecular weight of 300 or less is preferably 4.2% by weight or less based on the total amount of solid matter of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Furthermore, in the tackifying resin in the tackifier, a ratio of components having a molecular weight of 300 or less is suitably 4.2% by weight or less based on the total amount of solid matter of the tackifying resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet which is formed using a non-toluene solvent-based acrylic PSA composition, and which minimizes corrosion of metals not in contact with the PSA sheet. PSA sheet 1 has PSA layers 21, 22 formed from a solvent-based PSA composition. The PSA composition includes, within an organic solvent that is substantially free of toluene substances, an acrylic polymer synthesized in presence of a sulfur-containing chain transfer agent. Moreover, in a gas generation test whereby PSA sheet 1 is heated at 85° C. for one hour, the emission of sulfur-containing gas is 0.043 ?g or less per 1 cm2 surface area of PSA sheet 1, when converted to SO42?.

Abstract: A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet 11 has, on each side of a plastic film substrate 1, a PSA layer 3 provided through an undercoat layer 2 containing a compound having an oxazoline group. The PSA layer 3 is formed from a water-dispersed PSA composition. This PSA composition contains an acrylic polymer synthesized by emulsion polymerization of a monomer raw material containing an alkyl(meth)acrylate and a carboxyl group-containing monomer, and a water-dispersed tackifier at a mass ratio of 100:5 to 100 based on solid content. The toluene emission when this PSA sheet is kept at 80° C. for 30 minutes is 20 ?g or less per gram of the sheet.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet, which includes: a base material including a foamed substance; and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer disposed on at least one surface of the base material, in which the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer is formed by a water-dispersible acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive composition containing a water-dispersible acrylic copolymer (a) having a weight-average molecular weight of from 400,000 to 900,000, said copolymer containing a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester having 2 to 14 carbon atoms in the alkyl group thereof as a principal monomer component and a functional group-containing monomer as a monomer component; and a water-dispersible acrylic low-molecular weight component (b) having a weight-average molecular weight of from 5,000 to 250,000.

Abstract: There provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) composition constituting a PSA layer, which may exhibit a plurality of properties in a well-balanced manner, and a PSA sheet including the PSA layer. The composition is an aqueous PSA composition in which an acrylic polymer serves as a main component and the acrylic polymer is dispersed in water, and contains: A) acrylic polymer obtained by polymerizing a monomer raw material including alkyl(meth)acrylate as a main monomer, a first functional monomer having a first functional group to react with a hydrazino group, and a second functional monomer having a second functional group to react with a carbodiimide group; B) a hydrazine-based crosslinking agent; and C) a carbodiimide-based crosslinking agent.

Abstract: A double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet having a plastic film as a substrate is provided, with the property of corroding a metal not in contact therewith being suppressed. This PSA sheet has a PSA layer that uses a water-dispersed acrylic PSA composition on each side of the plastic film substrate. The PSA composition contains a water-dispersed acrylic polymer synthesized using a sulfur-containing chain transfer agent. The PSA sheet has the emission of sulfur-containing gas of 0.043 ?g or less per 1 cm2 surface area of the PSA sheet, when converted to SO42?, in a gas generation test under which the PSA sheet is heated at 85° C. for one hour.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer containing an acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing an acrylic polymer composition containing an acrylic polymer as a main component and a tackifier containing a tackifying resin as a main component, wherein reflection rate and attached amount in the fogging test in accordance with German Industrial Standard DIN 75201 are 70% or more and 2.0 mg or less, respectively. In the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive which forms the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a ratio of components having a molecular weight of 300 or less is preferably 4.2% by weight or less based on the total amount of solid matter of the acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive. Furthermore, in the tackifying resin in the tackifier, a ratio of components having a molecular weight of 300 or less is suitably 4.2% by weight or less based on the total amount of solid matter of the tackifying resin.

Abstract: A vesicle according to the present invention is characterized in that it comprises a sucrose fatty acid diester and an acyl methyl taurate in an amount of 5 to 30 wt % relative to the diester and that the sucrose fatty acid diester is contained as a main component of membrane, and has excellent dispersion stability. Also the present invention includes a cosmetic comprising the vesicle and a lotion in which the vesicle is dispersed in a solvent containing alcohol.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet that has reduced amounts of toluene emission and TVOC emission, and demonstrates superior adhesion properties. This PSA sheet is provided with a release liner having, on at least a first side thereof, a release layer composed of a silicone-based release agent, and a PSA layer provided on the release layer. The PSA layer contains a PSA component that is synthesized in an aqueous solvent or ethyl acetate. The release layer has an amount of silicone that transfers to Single-Sided Adhesive Tape No. 31B (Nitto Denko Corp.) of 10 kcps or less per unit surface area equivalent to a circle having a diameter of 30 mm when determined as X-ray intensity of silicon by X-ray fluorescence analysis.

Abstract: Provided is a double-sided pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) sheet that can be appropriately used in parts to be recycled. A PSA sheet has a hemp-containing nonwoven fabric substrate having a bulk density of 0.35 to 0.60 g/cm3; and PSA layers respectively provided on both faces of the substrate. The PSA layers are formed from an aqueous dispersion containing a polymer obtained through emulsion polymerization of a monomer starting material that contains an alkyl(meth)acrylate having a C4-12 alkyl group, in a proportion not less than 60 wt %. The SUS adhesive strength is not less than 11 N/20 mm, and the PP adhesive strength is not less than 8.5 N/20 mm.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has a high adhesiveness and an excellent terminal peeling resistance as well as exhibits extremely small diffusing amounts of formaldehyde and toluene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of a water-dispersion type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a water-dispersion type acrylic polymer and a tackifying resin-containing emulsion, wherein a diffusing amount of formaldehyde is less than 3 ?g/m3 and a diffusing amount of toluene is 10 ?g/g or less. As the tackifying resin-containing emulsion, a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using substantially no organic solvents or a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using a material other than aromatic hydrocarbon-based organic solvents can be suitably employed.

Abstract: An adhesive sheet is provided in which properties that cause corrosion of a non-contacting metal are inhibited. The adhesive sheet is provided with a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from an aqueous dispersion type adhesive composition. The pressure-sensitive adhesive composition contains an aqueous dispersion type acrylic polymer synthesized using a chain transfer agent that does not have sulfur as a composite element thereof. The amount of sulfur-containing gas (as SO42?) released from the pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet in the case of heating for 1 hour at 85° C. is 0.043 ?g/1 cm2 or less, adhesive strength on an ABS sheet is 10 N/20 mm or more, and holding time as determined in an 80° C. cohesive strength test is 1 hour or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet minimizing the corrosion of metals not in contact with the PSA sheet. PSA sheet 54 has a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer formed from an aqueous pressure-sensitive adhesive composition comprising an adhesive ingredient and a preservative in an aqueous medium. In a metal corrosion test carried out by placing 1 g of the PSA sheet 54 and a silver plate 56 so as not to be in mutual contact in a 50 mL vessel 52 and then closing and holding the vessel 52 at 85° C. for one week, the PSA sheet 54 does not corrode the silver plate 56.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive (PSA) product having specifications in which the level of volatile organic compound emissions has been minimized, and effectively displaying those specifications. The PSA product includes a PSA layer having an adhesive face capable of attaching to an adherend, and a backing sheet disposed on a back face of the PSA layer. The PSA layer produces toluene emissions of at most 20 ?g/g and produces total volatile organic compound emissions of at most 300 ?g/g. The backing sheet has a mark in a color selected from green and blue displayed on a back face thereof.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has a high adhesiveness and an excellent terminal peeling resistance as well as exhibits extremely small diffusing amounts of formaldehyde and toluene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of a water-dispersion type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a water-dispersion type acrylic polymer and a tackifying resin-containing emulsion, wherein a diffusing amount of formaldehyde is less than 3 ?g/m3 and a diffusing amount of toluene is 10 ?g/g or less. As the tackifying resin-containing emulsion, a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using substantially no organic solvents or a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using a material other than aromatic hydrocarbon-based organic solvents can be suitably employed.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet has a high adhesiveness and an excellent terminal peeling resistance as well as exhibits extremely small diffusing amounts of formaldehyde and toluene. The pressure-sensitive adhesive sheet contains at least a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of a water-dispersion type acrylic pressure-sensitive adhesive containing a water-dispersion type acrylic polymer and a tackifying resin-containing emulsion, wherein a diffusing amount of formaldehyde is less than 3 ?g/m3 and a diffusing amount of toluene is 10 ?g/g or less. As the tackifying resin-containing emulsion, a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using substantially no organic solvents or a tackifying resin-containing emulsion prepared using a material other than aromatic hydrocarbon-based organic solvents can be suitably employed.

Abstract: An oil based composition for external use on skin for enhancing percutaneous absorption of a water-soluble agent contains 50% by mass to 95% by mass of an oil constituent, which contains 10% by mass to 100% by mass of a solid or semisolid oil constituent, and 5% by mass to 50% by mass of particles. The composition has occlusivity of at least 50% and is adapted for use such that, after a preparation for external use on skin, which preparation contains a water-soluble agent, has been applied onto skin, the composition may be applied onto the preparation for external use on skin, which preparation has been applied onto the skin. A method of enhancing percutaneous absorption of a water-soluble agent utilizes the composition.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV98-01’, characterized by its low and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large coral red-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV5-4’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; dark red-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.

Abstract: A new and distinct cultivar of Verbena plant named ‘AKIV344-01’, characterized by its upright and outwardly spreading plant habit; vigorous growth habit; freely branching habit; freely flowering habit; large pink-colored flowers that are held above and beyond the foliage; and resistance to Powdery Mildew.