Abstract: There is shown a stack including a substrate material temporarily fixed on a support via a temporary fixing material, wherein the temporary fixing material includes a temporary fixing material layer (I) in contact with the support-facing surface of the substrate material, and a temporary fixing material layer (II) formed on the support-facing surface of the layer (I), wherein the temporary fixing material layer (I) is formed of a temporary fixing composition containing a polymer (A) and a release agent (B) which contains a functional group capable of reacting with the polymer (A) to form a chemical bond.

Abstract: A production process for a solder electrode, including: a step (I) of forming an opening in a portion of a film provided on a substrate having an electrode pad, the portion corresponding to the electrode pad on the substrate, and thereby forming a resist from the film on the substrate, and a step (II) of filling the opening of the resist with molten solder, wherein the resist is composed of at least two layers each containing a resin as a constituent, and a layer (1) of the resist, the layer (1) being closest to the substrate, does not substantially contain a component that thermally crosslinks the resin contained as a constituent in the layer (1) and a component that undergoes thermal self-crosslinking.

Abstract: There is shown a stack including a substrate material temporarily fixed on a support via a temporary fixing material, wherein the temporary fixing material includes a temporary fixing material layer (I) in contact with the support-facing surface of the substrate material, and a temporary fixing material layer (II) formed on the support-facing surface of the layer (I), wherein the temporary fixing material layer (I) is formed of a temporary fixing composition containing a polymer (A) and a release agent (B) which contains a functional group capable of reacting with the polymer (A) to form a chemical bond.

Abstract: The invention is a microfluidic devices having a channel that is microscopic but is free from the risk of the attachment of substrates. A microfluidic device includes a channel in a body, and the channel has a patterned resin composition layer formed from a photosensitive resin composition including an oxiranyl group-containing compound, an oxetanyl group-containing compound and a photoacid generator.

Abstract: A stack includes a substrate material that has a circuit surface and that is temporarily fixed on a support via a temporary fixing material. The temporary fixing material includes a temporary fixing material layer (I) that is in contact with the circuit surface of the substrate material and a temporary fixing material layer (II) that is formed on the support-facing surface of the layer (I). The temporary fixing material layer (I) is formed of a temporary fixing composition (i) that includes a thermoplastic resin (Ai), a polyfunctional (meth)acrylate compound (Bi), and a radical polymerization initiator (Ci), and the temporary fixing material layer (II) is formed of a temporary fixing composition (ii) that includes a thermoplastic resin (Aii) and a release agent (Dii).

Abstract: The invention provides a substrate treating method which can favorably prevent damages to a substrate when the substrate is separated from a support, thus achieving a high yield. The substrate treating method includes, in the sequence set forth, a step 1 of temporarily fixing a substrate onto a support via a temporary fixing material to form a stack, the temporary fixing material including at least a temporary fixing material (I) containing a cycloolefin polymer (A) and a compound (B) having a structure (b1) such as a dialkyl silicone structure, and a structure (b2) such as a polyoxyalkylene structure, a step 2 of processing the substrate and/or transporting the stack, and a step 3 of applying a force to the substrate or the support in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of substrate to separate the substrate from the support.

Abstract: The invention provides a substrate treating method which can favorably prevent damages to a substrate when the substrate is separated from a support, thus achieving a high yield. The substrate treating method includes, in the sequence set forth, a step 1 of temporarily fixing a substrate onto a support via a temporary fixing material to form a stack, the temporary fixing material including at least a temporary fixing material (I) containing a cycloolefin polymer (A) and a compound (B) having a structure (b1) such as a dialkyl silicone structure, and a structure (b2) such as a polyoxyalkylene structure, a step 2 of processing the substrate and/or transporting the stack, and a step 3 of applying a force to the substrate or the support in a direction substantially perpendicular to the plane of substrate to separate the substrate from the support.

Abstract: A shield machine including an excavator capable of excavating tunnels of various cross-sectional shapes, the excavator including: a rotary drum supported at a front end side portion of a shield machine main body to be rotatable around a first center axis; a cutter supporting frame supported by the rotary drum to be rotatable around a second center axis; a rotary cutter head supported by the cutter supporting frame to be rotatable around a third center axis and including a plurality of cutter bits on a surface thereof; a rotary auxiliary cutter head supported by the rotary drum to be rotatable around a fourth center axis; and first, third, and fourth rotating mechanisms, and a swinging drive mechanism configured to respectively cause the rotary drum, the rotary cutter head, the rotary auxiliary cutter head, and the cutter supporting frame to independently rotate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a shield machine (1) including an excavator (5) capable of excavating tunnels of various cross-sectional shapes, the excavator (5) including: a rotary drum (40) supported at a front end side portion of a shield machine main body (2) to be rotatable around a first center axis (A1); a cutter supporting frame (50) supported by the rotary drum to be rotatable around a second center axis (A2); a rotary cutter head (60) supported by the cutter supporting frame (50) to be rotatable around a third center axis (A3) and including a plurality of cutter bits (61) on a surface thereof; a rotary auxiliary cutter head (70) supported by the rotary drum (40) to be rotatable around a fourth center axis (A4); and first, third, and fourth rotating mechanisms (45, 65, and 75), and a swinging drive mechanism (55) configured to respectively cause the rotary drum (40), the rotary cutter head (60), the rotary auxiliary cutter head (70), and the cutter supporting frame (50) to independently rotate.

Abstract: Positive photosensitive insulating resin compositions of the invention contain at least (A) an alkali soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group, (B) a compound having a quinonediazido group, (C) crosslinked fine particles, (D) a compound containing at least two alkyletherified amino groups in the molecule, and (F) a solvent The resin compositions have excellent resolution, electrical insulating properties and thermal shock properties. Cured products of the invention are obtained by curing these resin compositions, and they show good adhesive properties.

Abstract: Disclosed is a positive photosensitive insulating resin composition which comprises: (A) a copolymer comprising (A1) 10 to 99 mol % of a structural unit of the formula (1) and (A2) 90 to 1 mol % of a structural unit of the formula (2); (B) a quinone diazide group-containing compound; (C) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (C1) an aromatic compound containing a methylol group and/or an alkoxy methyl group (except for aromatic compounds containing an amino group), (C2) an aromatic aldehyde compound, (C3) an aliphatic aldehyde compound, (C4) an alkyl-etherified amino group-containing compound and (C5) an epoxy group-containing compound; (D) a solvent; and (E) an adhesion assistant. Disclosed also is a cured product obtainable from the composition. wherein Ra and Rb are each an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, alkoxy group or aryl group, Rb and Rc are each hydrogen or a methyl group, n is an integer of 0 to 3 and m is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lift-off process for patterning layers that are deposited and/or sputtered. The invention provides a two-layer resist and a patterning method using the resist. The patterning method can readily produce burr-free layers on a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: sequentially applying positive radiation-sensitive resin compositions 1 and 2 to form a two-layer laminate; subjecting the two-layer resist to single exposure and development to produce fine patterns having an undercut cross section; depositing and/or sputtering an organic or inorganic thin layer with use of the resist pattern as a mask; and lifting off the resist pattern to leave a pattern of the thin layer in desired shape.

Abstract: A negative radiation-sensitive two-layer laminated film for forming bumps includes a lower layer that includes a composition including a polymer (A) with a specific structural unit and an organic solvent (B). A process for forming bumps uses the laminated film. The negative radiation-sensitive two-layer laminated film for forming bumps permits excellent printing of a solder paste, is patternable with good configuration, and is easily peeled from a substrate. The bump-forming process using the laminated film provides the same effects.

Abstract: A process for forming bumps on electrode pads for a wiring board including a substrate and a plurality of electrode pads. The process (a) forms a laminated two-layer film on the wiring board and forms a pattern of apertures at positions corresponding to the electrode pads, the laminated two-layer film including a lower layer containing an alkali-soluble radiation-nonsensitive resin composition and an upper layer containing a negative radiation-sensitive resin composition; (b) fills a low-melting metal in the aperture pattern; (c) reflows the low-melting metal by pressing or heating to form bumps; and (d) peels and removes the laminated two-layer film from the board. The laminated film including two layers with different properties permits high resolution and easy peeling.

Abstract: The invention concerns a lift-off process for patterning layers that are deposited and/or sputtered. The invention provides a two-layer resist and a patterning method using the resist. The patterning method can readily produce burr-free layers on a substrate. The method comprises the steps of: sequentially applying positive radiation-sensitive resin compositions 1 and 2 to form a two-layer laminate; subjecting the two-layer resist to single exposure and development to produce fine patterns having an undercut cross section; depositing and/or sputtering an organic or inorganic thin layer with use of the resist pattern as a mask; and lifting off the resist pattern to leave a pattern of the thin layer in desired shape.

Abstract: Positive photosensitive insulating resin compositions of the invention contain at least (A) an alkali soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group, (B) a compound having a quinonediazido group, (C) crosslinked fine particles, (D) a compound containing at least two alkyletherified amino groups in the molecule, and (F) a solvent The resin compositions have excellent resolution, electrical insulating properties and thermal shock properties. Cured products of the invention are obtained by curing these resin compositions, and they show good adhesive properties.

Abstract: Positive photosensitive insulating resin compositions of the invention contain at least (A) an alkali soluble resin having a phenolic hydroxyl group, (B) a compound having a quinonediazido group, (C) crosslinked fine particles, (D) a compound containing at least two alkyletherified amino groups in the molecule, and (F) a solvent. The resin compositions have excellent resolution, electrical insulating properties and thermal shock properties. Cured products of the invention are obtained by curing these resin compositions, and they show good adhesive properties.

Abstract: The present invention provides a photosensitive insulating resin composition which can be cured at low temperatures without inhibiting functions of an organic semiconductor device or the like, by the use of which a cured product excellent in various properties such as resolution, electrical insulation, thermal shock resistance and chemical resistance can be obtained and which is suitably used for a surface protective film or a layer insulating film of a semiconductor device. The photosensitive insulating resin composition of the present invention comprises a copolymer (A), which is obtained by copolymerizing monomer components containing a vinyl monomer having an epoxy group and a vinyl monomer having an oxetanyl group, and a photosensitive acid generator (B). The copolymer (A) is preferably obtained by copolymerizing monomer components containing a vinyl monomer having an epoxy group, a vinyl monomer having an oxetanyl group and another vinyl monomer.

Abstract: A heat curable resin composition having a low elastic modulus comprising (A) an epoxy resin, (B) crosslinked fine particles, and (C) a curing agent, which when cured with heat, produces a cured product having a elastic modulus of less than 1 GPa is provided. A cured product excelling in characteristics such as stress relaxation property (low stress properties), electric insulation properties, heat shock resistance, and heat resistance can be produced from the heat curable resin.

Abstract: A photosensitive composition for forming a dielectric of the present invention comprising inorganic particles, an alkali developable resin and additives, wherein the additives comprise a compound having a quinonediazido group (C1), a compound containing at least two alkyletherified amino groups in the molecule (C2) and a thermal acid generator (C3), or wherein the inorganic particles comprise inorganic superfine particles (A-I) having a mean particle diameter of less than 0.05 ?m and inorganic fine particles (A-II) having a mean particle diameter of not less than 0.05 ?m. The composition can be calcined at low temperatures to form a dielectric layer with high dimensional precision, said layer having a high dielectric constant and a low dielectric loss. Also provided are a dielectric and an electronic part prepared from the composition.