Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having excellent light reflectivity and durability and good electric insulation. A polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having a light reflectance at 550 nm wavelength of 50% or more and containing 3 to 50% by mass of inorganic fine particles, characterized in that acid value of the film is 1 to 30 eq/ton and limiting viscosity of the film is 0.60 to 0.80 dL/g.

Abstract: A dash panel has an impact absorption portion formed therein. A suspension tower is connected to the impact absorption portion, so that support stiffness thereof can be ensured. In addition, the suspension tower can be rotated around the front pillar due to an impact, so that an amount of backward movement of the dash panel toward a vehicle interior can be reduced. Thus, a brake booster cannot substantially be moved backward, so that a brake pedal and a steering column can be prevented from being displaced in an upward and backward projecting direction. As a result, a vehicle interior can be protected.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyester film suitable for a back sheet for solar cells, which requires a high reflectance not only in the visible light region but also in the near-infrared region, and also requires a low reflection directivity. The polyester film is a cavity-containing polyester film having an average reflectance of 70-95% in a wavelength range of 400-1200 nm and an average transmittance of 5-30% in a wavelength range of 700-1200 nm.

Abstract: Provided is an agricultural fungicide that contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by Formula (I), a salt thereof, or an N-oxide compound thereof. In Formula (I), R represents a group represented by CR1R2R3 or a cyano group. R1 to R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-8 alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted hydroxyl group, or the like. R4 or R5 represents a halogeno group or the like. Y or Z represents a carbon atom or the like, and A or D represents a benzene ring or the like. X represents an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a tetrazoyloxime derivative and a salt thereof, which are excellent in a control effect against plant disease injury, and a plant disease controlling agent containing the same as an active ingredient are provided.

Abstract: A sample aspirating apparatus including a pipette which aspirates a sample, wherein the pipette is able to penetrate a cap of a capped container; a cap sensor which detects the cap of the capped container; a driving section which moves the pipette upward and downward; a crash sensor which detects a crash of the pipette with an obstacle; and a controller which controls the driving section to move the pipette, and stop the pipette when the crash sensor detects a crash by the pipette, wherein when aspirating a sample from a container after the cap sensor has detected a cap, the controller controls the driving section to move the pipette downward regardless of the detection by the crash sensor and thereby cause the pipette to penetrate the cap of the container. A sample analyzer which includes the above mentioned sample aspirating apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I) and salt thereof (wherein, R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, R1 and R2, R3 and R4, or R5 and R6 may together form an unsubstituted or substituted 5- to 8-membered ring, A-B, in which A represents a carbon atom and B represents a nitrogen atom, represents the formula: C?N and the like, Y represents an oxygen atom and the like, X and X? each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, m represents an integer of 0 to 2, and n represents an integer of 0 to 4), and a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use that contains at least one of these compounds as an active ingredient thereof, demonstrates reliable effects and can be used safely.

Abstract: A dash panel has an impact absorption portion formed therein. A suspension tower is connected to the impact absorption portion, so that support stiffness thereof can be ensured. In addition, the suspension tower can be rotated around the front pillar due to an impact, so that an amount of backward movement of the dash panel toward a vehicle interior can be reduced.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having excellent light reflectivity and durability and good electric insulation. A polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having a light reflectance at 550 nm wavelength of 50% or more and containing 3 to 50% by mass of inorganic fine particles, characterized in that acid value of the film is 1 to 30 eq/ton and limiting viscosity of the film is 0.60 to 0.80 dL/g.

Abstract: Provided is an agricultural fungicide that contains at least one selected from the group consisting of a novel nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by Formula (I), a salt thereof, or an N-oxide compound thereof. In Formula (I), R represents a group represented by CR1R2R3 or a cyano group. R1 to R3 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, an unsubstituted or substituted C1-8 alkyl group, an unsubstituted or substituted hydroxyl group, or the like. R4 or R5 represents a halogeno group or the like. Y or Z represents a carbon atom or the like, and A or D represents a benzene ring or the like. X represents an oxygen atom or a nitrogen atom or the like.

Abstract: A light diffusion film which has excellent light transmittance and light diffusibility while maintaining excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength and thickness accuracy intrinsic to a biaxially stretched film, and is suppressed in generation of curling after heat treatment, wherein the film comprises a biaxially stretched laminated film having a supporting layer consisting of a crystalline polyester, and a light diffusion layer laminated on at least one side of the supporting layer by a co-extrusion method, wherein the light diffusion layer comprises 60 to 98 parts by mass of the crystalline polyester and 2 to 40 parts by mass of a light diffusion additive incompatible with the polyester, and the light diffusion film has a planar orientation degree (?P) of 0.080 to 0.160, a total light transmittance of 85% or more, and a haze of 30% or more.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I) and salt thereof, which is useful as an active ingredient of a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use, having an assured effect and being safely usable.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyester film suitable for a back sheet for solar cells, which requires a high reflectance not only in the visible light region but also in the near-infrared region, and also requires a low reflection directivity. The polyester film is a cavity-containing polyester film having?an average reflectance of 70-95% in a wavelength range of 400-1200 nm and an average transmittance of 5-30% in a wavelength range of 700-1200 nm.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyester film for the protection of a back surface of a solar cell which, when applied to a silicon thin film solar cell, exhibits excellent durability even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions and long term thermal stability. The polyester film (a) contains a polyester, as a main constituent, obtained by polymerization using a polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound as well as a phosphorus compound having an aromatic group in the molecule; (b) has a whiteness degree of 50 or higher; (c) contains 3 to 50% by mass of fine particles with a mean particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 ?m; and (d) has an acid value from not lower than 1 (eq/ton) and not higher than 30 (eq/ton).

Abstract: A novel method for storing a photocatalytic member containing fluorine-containing anatase-type titanium oxide is provided, which is capable of suppressing the decrease in content of fluorine during storage in a photocatalytic member containing fluorine-containing anatase-type titanium oxide. The storage method of the present invention is a method for storing a photocatalytic member containing fluorine-containing anatase-type titanium oxide including storing the photocatalytic member in a surrounding environment with a relative humidity of 30% or less. According to the storage method of the present invention, for example, the elimination of fluorine from the surface of fluorine-containing titanium oxide can be suppressed, and the decrease in content of fluorine during storage in a photocatalytic member can be suppressed.

Abstract: A sample aspirating apparatus capable of aspirating a sample from both a capped container and an uncapped container is disclosed. The sample aspirating apparatus comprises: a pipette which aspirates a sample, wherein the pipette is able to penetrate a cap of a capped container; a cap sensor which detects the cap of the capped container; a driving section which moves the pipette upward and downward; a crash sensor which detects a crash of the pipette with an obstacle; and a controller which controls the driving section to move the pipette, and stop the pipette when the crash sensor detects a crash by the pipette, wherein when aspirating a sample from a container after the cap sensor has detected a cap, the controller controls the driving section to move the pipette downward regardless of the detection by the crash sensor and thereby cause the pipette to penetrate the cap of the container. A sample analyzer which comprises the above mentioned sample aspirating apparatus is also disclosed.

Abstract: The present invention provides a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound represented by formula (I) and salt thereof (wherein, R1 to R6 each independently represents a hydrogen atom, unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, R1 and R2, R3 and R4, or R5 and R6 may together form an unsubstituted or substituted 5- to 8-membered ring, A-B, in which A represents a carbon atom and B represents a nitrogen atom, represents the formula: C?N and the like, Y represents an oxygen atom and the like, X and X? each independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted C1-20 alkyl group and the like, m represents an integer of 0 to 2, and n represents an integer of 0 to 4), and a fungicide for agricultural and horticultural use that contains at least one of these compounds as an active ingredient thereof, demonstrates reliable effects and can be used safely.

Abstract: A valve body of each of low and high-pressure couplers is urged in a close direction in to a supply side of a partition. A stem that penetrates through an opening portion and projects into the receive side is connected to the valve body. A cylinder portion is formed on the receive side of the partition. A locking mechanism is provided in a vicinity of an end portion of the cylinder portion. A movable sleeve having an annular projecting portion is provided on an inside of the cylinder portion. Each of low and high-pressure plugs has an annular projecting surface that can engage with the annular projecting portion, a flange that engages with an end portion of the cylinder portion, and an engaging portion that can engage with the locking mechanism.

Abstract: The present invention provides a humidifier capable of removing microorganisms without using electric power. The humidifier includes a reservoir; a humidification system including a humidification filter arranged such that at least part thereof is immersed in water and a blowing means for discharging air through the humidification filter; and a microorganism remover including a first electrode and a second electrode having different electric potentials and opposing to each other to have a space therebetween and a short circuit part for causing a short circuit between the first and second electrodes. The first electrode is higher than the second electrode in electric potential and at least the first and second electrodes are arranged in contact with water in the reservoir.

Abstract: According to the present invention, a tetrazoyloxime derivative and a salt thereof, which are excellent in a control effect against plant disease injury, and a plant disease controlling agent containing the same as an active ingredient are provided. The tetrazoyloxime derivative has a structure represented by formula (1) shown below: wherein X represents a halogen atom, etc., n1 represents an integer of 0 to 5, A represents a group represented by formula (2) or (3), and Het represents a group represented by formula (4) or (5): wherein Y represents a C1-8 alkyl group, R represents a halogen atom, etc., n2 represents an integer of 0 to 3, R11 represents a halogen atom, etc., and Z or Z11 represents a group represented by formula: Q1C(?O)NH—, etc. (in which Q1 represents a C2-8 haloalkenyl group, etc.) (depends on the kind of R or R11).