Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a stable process for continuously producing a synthetic resin film oriented in the machine direction across the full width. The present invention provides a process for producing a synthetic resin film including step (A) of casting and applying a composition containing a polymer and an organic solvent onto a support to form a gel film; step (B) of stripping the gel film and heating the gel film with both ends being fixed; and step (C) of heating the film with both ends being released after step (B), wherein the thickness b of the film produced in step (B) and the thickness c of the film produced in step (C) satisfy the relationship: b>c.

Abstract: A polyimide film in which the dimensional change is reduced when it has undergone a step of laminating a metal on the polyimide film or a step of etching the metal layer to form wiring, and the rate of dimensional change can be stabilized across the entire width is provided. The object can be solved by a polyimide film produced by a continuous process, wherein when a coefficient of linear expansion a in a direction of the molecular orientation axis and a coefficient of linear expansion b in a direction perpendicular to the molecular orientation axis are measured in the temperature range of 100° C. to 200° C., a and b satisfy a particular relationship across the entire width, or a polyimide film produced by a continuous process, wherein when a tear propagation resistance c in the direction of the molecular orientation axis and a tear propagation resistance d in the direction perpendicular to the molecular orientation axis are measured, c and d satisfy a particular relationship across the entire width.

Abstract: A polyimide film according to the present invention satisfies Condition (1) in which a tear propagation resistance variation CH is not more than 1.0 g, and/or Condition (2) in which a swelling coefficient CR after being dipped in an alkaline solution is not more than 20.0. By satisfying these conditions, workability of the polyimide film can be improved and working defects can be effectively prevented, thereby improving productivity of each step.

Abstract: A polyimide film according to the present invention satisfies Condition (1) in which a tear propagation resistance variation CH is not more than 1.0 g, and/or Condition (2) in which a swelling coefficient CR after being dipped in an alkaline solution is not more than 20.0. By satisfying these conditions, workability of the polyimide film can be improved and working defects can be effectively prevented, thereby improving productivity of each step.

Abstract: An agent for dissolving dental calculus and/or dental caries, which comprises one or more kinds of substances selected from the group consisting of inositol phosphoric acid esters (e.g., phytic acid), polyphenols (e.g., Perilla frutescen var. crispa polyphenols), phosphoric acids, edetic acid salts, tartaric acid, malic acid, citric acid, and glycolic acid as an active ingredient. Dental calculus and/or dental caries can be conveniently dissolved in a short period of time.

Abstract: To provide a polyimide film having an original film width of at least 500 mm, whose isotropy in a width direction is improved to have uniform properties, which polyimide film has been apt to cause property difference in the width direction by continuous molding. The polyimide film has an original film width of at least 500 mm and a thickness of at most 50 ?m, wherein the maximum value of MOR-c is at most 1.35 and a tensile elastic modulus is at least 5.0 GPa at any part of the film.

Abstract: There is provided an injection needle removing apparatus for dental cartridge syringe comprising a chuck device (22) mounted within a housing (11) and including chuck jaws (26) for gripping a needle hub (25?), means for opening and closing the chuck jaws, a needle receptacle (14) adapted to rotatably support the housing (11), and means (50, 55, 56) for rotating the housing relative to the receptacle, the rotation of the housing causing the chuck device, together with the housing, to be rotated relative to the injection needle, thereby removing the injection needle from the syringe. In this arrangement, any rotative power transmission mechanism is not required to rotate the chuck device itself relative to the syringe.

Abstract: A polyimide film having improved adhesion strength is produced by forming a partially cured and/or dried gel film using a first polyamic acid solution; coating the gel film with the second polyamic acid solution or immersing the gel film in the second polyamic acid solution; and heating the gel film applied with the second polyamic acid solution. By laminating a metal by vapor deposition, sputtering, ion plating, or the like, directly on the polyimide film, a polyimide/metal laminate is provided which has excellent dimensional stability and in which reliability with respect to adhesion between the polyimide film and the metal is improved.

Abstract: In a step of polymerizing polyamic acid by mixing tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and diamine and polycondensating the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and diamine under the presence of a polymerization-use solvent, a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride slurry in which a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride is dispersed in a dispersion medium is used. According to this, it is possible to directly manufacture a polyamic acid solution having a high concentration of polyamic acid more than or equal to 10% by weight. Especially, even if a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride having low solubility in the polymerization-use solvent, it is possible to effectively manufacture a polyamic acid solution having high solids content, by a simple process and in a short time.

Abstract: A polyimide film according to the present invention satisfies Condition (1) in which a tear propagation resistance variation CH is not more than 1.0 g, and/or Condition (2) in which a swelling coefficient CR after being dipped in an alkaline solution is not more than 20.0. By satisfying these conditions, workability of the polyimide film can be improved and working defects can be effectively prevented, thereby improving productivity of each step.

Abstract: Achieving efficient analysis of search results, which is required for the examination of search queries, by listing up both title information of a retrieved document group and the whole information. By arranging search results display area and topic word display area adjacently on a retrieval assisting interface, the title information and topic information can be browsed by users; by arranging search results analysis means such as mark title button for emphasizing documents containing designated topic words, along with mark topic word button for emphasizing topic words contained in a designated document, users can analyze search results readily from various standpoints.

Abstract: In etching an organic insulating layer made of a polyimide film, a polyimide containing at least a recurrent unit expressed by general formula (1) is used for the polyimide film: 1

Abstract: A polyimide film of the present invention is a polyimide film having a dynamic viscoelasticity whose tan &dgr; peak is located in a range of not less than 310° C. but not more than 410° C., and whose tan &dgr; value at 300° C. is not more than 0.05, or a polyimide film prepared by copolymerizing (a) an acid dianhydride component including a biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride and a pyromellitic dianhydride, and (b) a diamine component, and the polyimide film having such an etching speed that one side thereof is etched with a 1N potassium hydroxide solution at an etching speed of 0.1 &mgr;m/minute (one side) or higher. The polyimide film of the present invention possesses film properties that are necessary for use in an electronic raw material for flexible printed circuit boards and the like, and is suitable as an electronic raw material.

Abstract: A document retrieval assistance method has a user interface with an interactive guidance function. In response to a search query, search results including a title list of retrieved documents is displayed alongside a separate display of topic words extracted from the retrieved documents which reflect the search results. In particular, a topic-word graph is displayed alongside a list of titles of the retrieved documents and the interface enables browsing of the documents using the topic words. Further, the interface permits emphasized display of the list of titles of the documents through direct selection of the titles displayed in the list or through selection of the topic words. Further, an associative search can be executed using a selected document to refine the original search results and develop updated displays of the search results and topic words contained in the documents.

Abstract: In a step of polymerizing polyamic acid by mixing tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and diamine and polycondensating the tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and diamine under the presence of a polymerization-use solvent, a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride slurry in which a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride is dispersed in a dispersion medium is used. According to this, it is possible to directly manufacture a polyamic acid solution having a high concentration of polyamic acid more than or equal to 10% by weight. Especially, even if a tetracarboxylic acid dianhydride having low solubility in the polymerization-use solvent, it is possible to effectively manufacture a polyamic acid solution having high solids content, by a simple process and in a short time.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a stable pharmaceutical composition for topical administration comprising minocycline as an active ingredient. According to the present invention, there is provided a pharmaceutical composition for topical administration comprising minocycline or a physiologically acceptable salt thereof in an oleaginous base.

Abstract: Achieving efficient analysis of search results, which is required for the examination of search queries, by listing up both title information of a retrieved document group and the whole information.

Abstract: A polyimide/fluororesin laminate comprises a polyimide film and a fluororesin layer. The tear propagation resistance strength of the polyimide film after being exposed to 150° C. 100% RH environment for 12 hours is not less than 80% of the tear propagation resistance strength of the polyimide film before exposure. Particularly, the polyimide film contains at least one of Al, Si, Ti, Mn, Fe, Co, Cu, Zn, Sn, Sb, Pb, and Bi. The laminate is useful for an insulating tape for wire-winding.

Abstract: A document retrieval assistance method has a user interface with an interactive guidance function. In response to a search query, search results including a title list of retrieved documents is displayed alongside a separate display of topic words extracted from the retrieved documents which reflect the search results. In particular, a topic-word graph is displayed alongside a list of titles of the retrieved documents and the interface enables browsing of the documents using the topic words. Further, the interface permits emphasized display of the list of titles of the documents through direct selection of the titles displayed in the list or through selection of the topic words. Further, an associative search can be executed using a selected document to refine the original search results and develop updated displays of the search results and topic words contained in the documents.

Abstract: A document retrieval assistance method has a user interface with an interactive guidance function. In response to a search query, search results including a title list of retrieved documents is displayed alongside a separate display of topic words extracted from the retrieved documents which reflect the search results. In particular, a topic-word graph is displayed alongside a list of titles of the retrieved documents and the interface enables browsing of the documents using the topic words. Further, the interface permits emphasized display of the list of titles of the documents through direct selection of the titles displayed in the list or through selection of the topic words. Further, an associative search can be executed using a selected document to refine the original search results and develop updated displays of the search results and topic words contained in the documents.