Abstract: A compound represented by the Formula (1) below is provided: wherein X denotes a divalent linking group, R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl group having 3 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group or an aralkyl group having 8 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group, the alkyl group and aralkyl group may have a substituent, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation. There is also provided a polyurethane resin obtained by polymerization of a polyisocyanate and a polyol that includes the compound. There is also provided a magnetic recording medium that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder that includes the polyurethane resin.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition containing at least an organic-solvent-soluble dye, wherein the solid content of the organic-solvent-soluble dye is 50% by weight or higher based on the total weight of the solid content of the photosensitive composition, and the organic-solvent-soluble dye comprises at least one di- or higher-valent metal salt of an azo dye.

Abstract: The present invention provides a colorant-containing curable composition comprising a colorant, wherein the colorant contains a compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group. R1 and R2 may be formed into a heterocycle together with a jointly bonded nitrogen atom. R3 represents a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, or an amino group. n represents an integer of 0 to 4. R4 represents a halogen atom or a —SO3M group, in which M represents H, a cation of a metallic atom, or a cation consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound. m represents an integer of 0 to 5. The present invention further provides a color filter comprising the compound represented by Formula (I) and a method for manufacturing the color filter.

Abstract: A compound represented by the Formula below is provided. (in Formula (1), X denotes a divalent linking group, R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl group having 3 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group or an aralkyl group having 8 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group, the alkyl group and aralkyl group may have a substituent, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation). There is also provided a polyurethane resin obtained by polymerization of a polyisocyanate and a polyol that includes the compound. There is also provided a magnetic recording medium that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder that includes the polyurethane resin.

Abstract: The invention provides a colorant-containing curable composition including a colorant and a solvent, wherein the colorant includes a compound represented by Formula (I) and/or a tautomer thereof, and the solvent includes at least one selected from the group consisting of cyclohexanone, cyclopentanone, propyleneglycol methyl ether, propyleneglycol methyl ether acetate, a lactate ester, and diacetone alcohol. The invention further provides a color filter manufactured by using the colorant-containing composition and a manufacturing method of the color filter.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor includes a support, an image-recording layer and a protective layer in this order, wherein the protective layer contains a stratiform compound and the image-recording layer contains a polymer compound having a phosphonium structure in a side chain.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor includes an image-recording layer and a protective layer containing a stratiform compound, wherein at least one of the image-recording layer and the protective layer contains a polymer containing as a repeating unit, a structural unit having an ammonium structure.

Abstract: A compound represented by the Formula below is provided. (in Formula (1), X denotes a divalent linking group, R1 and R2 independently denote an alkyl group having 3 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group or an aralkyl group having 8 or more carbons and having at least one hydroxy group, the alkyl group and aralkyl group may have a substituent, and M denotes a hydrogen atom or a cation). There is also provided a polyurethane resin obtained by polymerization of a polyisocyanate and a polyol that includes the compound. There is also provided a magnetic recording medium that includes a non-magnetic support and, above the support, at least one magnetic layer including a ferromagnetic powder dispersed in a binder that includes the polyurethane resin.

Abstract: The invention provides a dye-containing curable composition that has the property of high sensitivity, and that even when formed into a thin film at high dye concentration, excels in patternability, and is free from dye elution and ensures high productivity; and a color filter making use of the dye-containing curable composition and a method for producing the same. The dye-containing curable composition contains an organic-solvent-soluble dye (A) and a curing agent (C), wherein a content of the organic-solvent-soluble dye (A) is 45% by mass or more based on a total solid content and a content of the curing agent (C) is 20% by mass to 55% by mass based on the total solid content.

Abstract: The present invention provides colorant-containing curable composition including a colorant of a metal salt having a di-valence or higher valence. The colorant is preferably a colorant of the compound represented by the following formula (I): wherein R1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, an alkoxy group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, or an electron-attractive group; R2 represents a cation having a charge equal to 1 valence of a cation of a metal atom having a valence of at least 2; and n represents an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: A process for producing a polymer latex includes a step of mixing at least one kind of polymerizable monomer with water and a polymerization initiator to perform a polymerization, wherein the at least one kind of polymerizable monomer includes an acrylonitrile in an amount of 50 mass % or more based on a total amount of the at least one kind of polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor, which is on-press developable by supplying an oily ink and an aqueous component, includes an image forming layer that has, in an exposed area thereof at 25° C., a water content change rate of 2.0 mass % or less when relative humidity is changed from 30% to 50%.

Abstract: A dye-containing curable composition including a binder and a dye that is soluble in an organic solvent, in which the binder contains a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I) and has a glass transition temperature in a range of 0 to 250° C. In general formula (I), R1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group; R2 represents an oxygen atom, —NH—, or —N(R3—R4)—; R3 represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent group; and R4 represents a group containing an unsaturated double bond.

Abstract: The present invention provides an azo compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 respectively independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group having 2 to 21 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 21 carbon atoms or an aralkyl group having 7 to 21 carbon atoms, were R1 and R2 may form a hetero ring in combination with a nitrogen atom combined therewith. R3 represents a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 21 carbon atoms, a nitro group or an amino group. R4 represents a halogen atom or a —SO3M group, where M represents a cation of a metal atom or a cation made of a nitrogen-containing compound. m denotes an integer from 0 to 5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a colorant-containing curable composition comprising a colorant, wherein the colorant contains a compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group. R1 and R2 may be formed into a heterocycle together with a jointly bonded nitrogen atom. R3 represents a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, or an amino group. n represents an integer of 0 to 4. R4 represents a halogen atom or a —SO3M group, in which M represents H, a cation of a metallic atom, or a cation consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound. m represents an integer of 0 to 5. The present invention further provides a color filter comprising the compound represented by Formula (I) and a method for manufacturing the color filter.

Abstract: A method for producing a polymer latex includes: mixing a polymerizable monomer in which acrylonitrile accounts for 70% by weight or more of a total of the polymerizable monomer, water and a polymerization initiator to conduct emulsion polymerization; and distilling off a monomer unpolymerized in the emulsion polymerization.

Abstract: A dye-containing curable composition including a binder and a dye that is soluble in an organic solvent, in which the binder contains a structural unit represented by the following general formula (I) and has a glass transition temperature in a range of 0 to 250° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a novel azo compound, a curable composition comprising a colorant superior in the light-fastness and heat resistance of a dye, pattern-forming characteristics (developing characteristics) and liquid preserving characteristics, a color filter using the curable composition and a method of producing the color filter.

Abstract: A lithographic printing plate precursor includes: a support; an image-recording layer capable of being removed with water or an aqueous component; and an overcoat layer, in this order, wherein the overcoat layer is formed by drying a water-dispersible polymer particle, or includes: a support; an image-recording layer which is capable of being removed with at least one of printing ink and dampening water and contains (A) an infrared absorbing agent, (B) a polymerization initiator and (C) a polymerizable compound; and an overcoat layer, in this order, wherein the overcoat layer is formed by drying a water-dispersible polymer particle.

Abstract: The present invention provides a colorant-containing curable composition comprising a colorant, wherein the colorant contains a compound represented by the following Formula (I). In Formula (I), R1 and R2 each independently represent H, an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, or an aralkyl group. R1 and R2 may be formed into a heterocycle together with a jointly bonded nitrogen atom. R3 represents a halogen atom, a trihalomethyl group, an alkoxy group, a nitro group, or an amino group. n represents an integer of 0 to 4. R4 represents a halogen atom or a —SO3M group, in which M represents H, a cation of a metallic atom, or a cation consisting of a nitrogen-containing compound. m represents an integer of 0 to 5. The present invention further provides a color filter comprising the compound represented by Formula (I) and a method for manufacturing the color filter.