Abstract: A cyanine dye (I) for using in high density optical disc recording medium, having the following structure: in which R1 represents R2 represents and alkyl with C1-C18 or X− represents an acid anion. This cyanine dye is suitable for use as a &lgr;=500 nm−650 nm visible light-absorbing organic dye useful as a high density optical disc recording medium.

Abstract: A production method of multi-layer information record carriers that involves forming a signal duplication layer on a substrate that contains signals, then replacing a metallic stamping plate with the substrate that comprises the signal duplication layer for manufacturing a signal layer of high molecular materials. After the signal layer has been subjected to curing by exposure to ultra violet light, the signal layer is separated from the signal duplication layer because of the difference between the adhesive forces of the different materials. Multi-layer information record carriers can be manufactured by repeating the manufacturing process. Since the manufacturing process of the invention is simple and speedy, it facilitates the creation of automated facilities for mass production.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a kind of cyanine-TCNQ complex dyes mixture (II, III, and IV) used as the data storage media having the structural formula (I): 1

Abstract: A high-density recordable optical recording disk with a cyanine dye mixture as a recording layer. The cyanine dye mixture at least comprises cyanine dye I and cyanine dye II.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyimides and co-polyimides that are organosoluble. The polyimides and co-polyimides are prepared from an aromatic diamine having tert-butyl group, i.e., 1,4-bis(4-aminophenoxy)-2-tert-butyl-benzene, or its mixture with other diamines, and a mixture of dianhydrides that containing DSDA or 6FDA or other diether-dianhydrides.