Abstract: Provided is an aqueous dispersion capable of providing a coating film excellent in solvent resistance, stain resistance, and adhesion to a base material. The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion including a particulate polymer composite; a polyisocyanate compound; and water. The particulate polymer composite includes a fluoropolymer (A) and an acrylic polymer (B). Either or both of the fluoropolymer (A) and the acrylic polymer (B) contain a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable silyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a process management apparatus, a process management method, and a storage medium that can display retention of articles based on a value of the articles handled in the process in addition to a time period of the process. A process management apparatus according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a time period in which a process to handle articles is performed and a value of the articles; a generation unit that generates information used for displaying bands indicating at least two process regions surrounded by two first sides opposed to each other and two second sides connecting endpoints of the two first sides and a retention region connecting the first sides of the two process regions to each other that are temporally adjacent; and a display control unit that performs control to display the bands based on the information used for displaying the bands.

Abstract: Provided is a process management apparatus, a process management method, and a storage medium that can display retention of articles based on a value of the articles handled in the process in addition to a time period of the process. A process management apparatus according to one example embodiment of the present invention includes: an acquisition unit that acquires information indicating a time period in which a process to handle articles is performed and a value of the articles; a generation unit that generates information used for displaying bands indicating at least two process regions surrounded by two first sides opposed to each other and two second sides connecting endpoints of the two first sides and a retention region connecting the first sides of the two process regions to each other that are temporally adjacent; and a display control unit that performs control to display the bands based on the information used for displaying the bands.

Abstract: Provided is an aqueous dispersion capable of providing a coating film excellent in solvent resistance, stain resistance, and adhesion to a base material. The invention relates to an aqueous dispersion including a particulate polymer composite; a polyisocyanate compound; and water. The particulate polymer composite includes a fluoropolymer (A) and an acrylic polymer (B). Either or both of the fluoropolymer (A) and the acrylic polymer (B) contain a hydroxyl group and a hydrolyzable silyl group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-staining room temperature curable coating composition having an excellent low-staining property and recoatability, and comprising (A) a hydroxyl-containing resin, (B) an isocyanate based curing agent, (C) an organosilicate based hydrophilizing agent, (D) a recoatability modifier and (E) an organic solvent, in which the recoatability modifier (D) comprises at least (D1) an amide-containing polymer and (D2) a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A solar cell system includes a solar cell and a reflecting layer. The solar cell has a sunlight-incidence side. The reflecting layer is disposed on an opposite side of the solar cell from the sunlight-incidence side of the solar cell. The reflecting layer includes a fluororesin and a light-reflective pigment.

Abstract: The present invention provides a low-staining room temperature curable coating composition having an excellent low-staining property and recoatability, and comprising (A) a hydroxyl-containing resin, (B) an isocyanate based curing agent, (C) an organosilicate based hydrophilizing agent, (D) a recoatability modifier and (E) an organic solvent, in which the recoatability modifier (D) comprises at least (D1) an amide-containing polymer and (D2) a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A stain-proofing agent comprising a compound represented by the formula (1): and non-aqueous composition for paints comprising the stain-proofing agent, resin, curing agent and/or curing catalyst and being capable of forming a coating film remarkably excellent in stain-proofing property.

Abstract: A stain-proofing agent comprising a compound represented by the formula (1): 1

Abstract: A stain-proofing agent comprising a compound represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## and non-aqueous composition for paints comprising the stain-proofing agent, resin, curing agent and/or curing catalyst and being capable of forming a coating film remarkably excellent in stain-proofing property.

Abstract: A vinylidene fluoride copolymer comprising 50 to 90% by mole of units having the formula (I):--CH.sub.2 --CF.sub.2 -- (I)1 to 30% by mole of units having the formula (II): ##STR1## 1 to 30% by mole of units having the formula (III): ##STR2## 1 to 30% by mole of units having the formula (IV): ##STR3## and a composition comprising the copolymer as the main component. Since the copolymer is excellent in solvent solubility, it can be dissolved in a widely used solvent for coatings and it is not required to treat the film at a high temperature after coating. Moreover, the obtained film is excellent in adhesion to a substrate, glossiness, weatherability, stain resistance and corrosion resistance.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing copolymer comprising 20 to 60% by mole of the fluoroolefin unit (1), 5 to 45% by mole of the .beta.-methyl substituted .alpha.-olefin unit (2), 1 to 45% by mole of the unit (3) derived from a monomer having a chemically curable functional group, 1 to 45% by mole of the unit (4) derived from a monomer having ester moieties in the side chains and 0 to 45% by mole of the unit (5) derived from a copolymerizable monomer other than the above monomers, if necessary, 0.1 to 15% by mole of the unit (6) derived from a monomer having carboxyl groups. The copolymer can provide a curable composition alone or with an acrylic polymer. The fluorine-containing copolymer is excellent in solvent-solubility, compatibility with curing agents, additives and other polymers, pigment dispersibility, curing reactivity, dispersibility to water, pot life, film forming ability, coating properties, and the like.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing copolymer comprising 20 to 60% by mole of the fluoroolefin unit (1), 5 to 45% by mole of the .beta.-methyl substituted .alpha.-olefin unit (2), 1 to 45% by mole of the unit (3) derived from a monomer having a chemically curable functional group, 1 to 45% by mole of the unit (4) derived from a monomer having ester moieties in the side chains and 0 to 45% by mole of the unit (5) derived from a copolymerizable monomer other than the above monomers, if necessary, 0.1 to 15% by mole of the unit (6) derived from a monomer having carboxyl groups. The copolymer can provide a curable composition alone or with an acrylic polymer. The fluorine-containing copolymer is excellent in solvent-solubility, compatibility with curing agents, additives and other polymers, pigment dispersibility, curing reactivity, dispersibility to water, pot life, film forming ability, coating properties, and the like.

Abstract: A vinylidene fluoride resin composition which comprises (A) 10 to 95 parts by weight of a vinylidene fluoride resin, (B) 1 to 80 parts by weight of a resin having a poor compatibility with said vinylidene fluoride resin (A), and (C) 1 to 30 parts by weight of a resin having an excellent compatibility with both said vinylidene fluoride resin (A) and said resin (B), total amount of said resins (A), (B) and (C) being 100 parts by weight. The film obtained by baking the composition of the present invention has the structure that the surface side is rich in the VdF resin, and the excellent adhesion to the substrate. Consequently, the film has the excellent chemical resistance, adhesion to a substrate, and the like.

Abstract: A water- and oil-repellent of a copolymer which comprises repeating units derived from (a) a monomeric compound having at least a perfluoroalkyl or perfluoroalkenyl group and an acrylate or methacrylate group and (b) a methacrylate, a homopolymer of which has a glass transition temperature of not lower than 115.degree. C., which has good resistance to dry cleaning and resistance to slippage.