Abstract: The present invention aims to provide a condensation-curable silicone resin composition with excellent adhesion properties. The present invention also aims to provide a condensation-curable silicone resin cured product formed from the condensation-curable silicone resin composition and a sealed optical semiconductor element formed by using the condensation-curable silicone resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone resin composition having excellent adhesion. The present invention also aims to provide a cured silicone resin and a sealed optical semiconductor element each produced using the silicone resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides a silicone resin composition having excellent adhesion. The present invention also aims to provide a cured silicone resin and a sealed optical semiconductor element each produced using the silicone resin composition.

Abstract: An ultraviolet absorbent substance includes a metal complex and a matrix, formed with at least one matrix material and/or polymerizable monomer as a precursor of a matrix material and containing said metal complex therein. One exemplary function of the ultraviolet absorbent substance is allowing visible light rays transmitted through satisfactorily while selectively blocking ultraviolet rays.

Abstract: A composition for an ultraviolet absorbent substance which comprises at least one metal complex represented by formula (1) and at least one matrix material and/or polymerizable monomer as a precursor of a matrix material, and an ultraviolet absorbent substance comprising the composition: wherein Y1, Y2, Y3 and Y4 are each, independently of one another, NH, NR5, an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, and R5 of NR5 assigned to Y1, Y2, Y3 or Y4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or an aryl group having 6 to 15 carbon atoms, which may have substituent(s).

Abstract: A photoacid generator, which shows very high sensitivity in the near ultraviolet range of about 300 to 400 nm, and also can remarkably increase a reaction rate of a photoreactive composition using the same, and a photoreactive composition which can initiate the reaction even by irradiation with near ultraviolet light within a short time and also can obtain a desired reaction product.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide photoacid generator, which shows very high sensitivity in the near ultraviolet range of about 300 to 400 nm, and also can remarkably increase a reaction rate of a photoreactive composition using the same, and to provide a photoreactive composition which can initiate the reaction even by irradiation with near ultraviolet light within a short time and also can obtain a desired reaction product.

Abstract: A process for treating the periphery of an unexposed photosensitive resin plate, which comprises irradiation of light having a wavelength of not longer than 300 nm on the periphery of the unexposed photosensitive resin plate until the periphery is free of stickiness. The process of the present invention solves problems such as sticking of the peripheral resin of unexposed plates to packages, sticking of unexposed resin to a working table, exposure table or vacuum adhesion sheet, sticking of dust, and so on on the periphery of unexposed plates, and sticking of unexposed resin to hands when handling, while eliminating all defects in handling during the steps of making printing plates.

Abstract: A process for treating the periphery of an unexposed photosensitive resin plate, which comprises irradiation of light having a wavelength of not longer than 300 nm on the periphery of the unexposed photosensitive resin plate until the periphery is free of stickiness. The process of the present invention solves problems such as sticking of the peripheral resin of unexposed plates to packages, sticking of unexposed resin to a working table, exposure table or vacuum adhesion sheet, sticking of dust, and so on on the periphery of unexposed plates, and sticking of unexposed resin to hands when handling, while eliminating all defects in handling during the steps of making printing plates.

Abstract: A novel sulfur-containing compound represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer from 0 to 2; R represents a hydrogen atom, a vinyl group, a methacryloyl group, a vinylbenzyl group, a glycidyl group, an acryloyl group or an allyl group; and the case where n is 0 and R is a hydrogen atom is excluded, and a method for preparing said sulfur-containing compound. The novel sulfur-containing compound of the present invention can be copolymerized with various copolymerizable compounds to yield excellent hardened products of high refractive index. The novel sulfur-containing compound of the present invention can therefore be used as a very useful monomer for the production of optical materials, paints, adhesives, sealants, etc. having excellent properties.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyarylene sulfide which comprises reacting an alkali metal sulfide compound and a polyhalo-substituted aromatic compound in an organic polar solvent in the presence of(A) an alkali metal salt of a phenolic aromatic carboxylic acid of the formula:(HO).sub.m --Ar--(COOM).sub.nwherein Ar is a di- to tetravalent aromatic group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms; M is an alkali metal; and m and n are each 1 or 2,(B) an alkali metal hydroxide and/or an alkali metal alcoholate, and optionally,(C) an alkali metal salt of an inorganic acid.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a process and apparatus for developing photopolymer plates which are useful for flexographic printing on account of their rubber-like elasticity, capability for development by water washing, and good ink resistance. The process and apparatus are designed to circulate by force the washout solution during the development operation in order to minimize the aggregation of photopolymer particles suspending in the washout solution and to completely catch scum which occurs when the unexposed part of the polymer plate is rubbed off in the washout solution.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition having excellent gas barrier properties and transparency which comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), 1 to 100 parts by weight of a polyamide resin having metaxylylene group (B) and 0.01 to 50 parts by weight of a compatibilizing agent (C); and a polyester hollow molded article in the form of a single or multi-layered hollow molded article, wherein at least one of the layers is made of the above polyester resin composition.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyarylene sulfide which comprises reacting an alkali metal sulfide compound and a polyhalo-substituted aromatic compound in an organic polar solvent in the presence of(A) an alkali metal salt of a phenolic aromatic sulfonic acid of the formula:(HO).sub.m --Ar--(SO.sub.3 M).sub.nwherein Ar is a di- to tetravalent aromatic group having 6 to 24 carbon atoms; M is an alkali metal; and m and n are each 1 or 2,(B) an alkali metal hydroxide and/or an alkali metal alcoholate, and optionally,(C) an alkali metal salt of sulfuric acid.