Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass ceramic including: a lithium disilicate-based crystal; and an SiO2-based crystal, in which a content of the lithium disilicate-based crystal and a content of the SiO2-based crystal are both equal to or greater than a content of crystal other than the lithium disilicate-based crystal and the SiO2-based crystal on a mass basis.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass ceramic, in which a crystal contained in the largest amount on a mass basis is a lithium disilicate-based crystal, and a ratio of Li ions in Li ion sites of the lithium disilicate-based crystal is less than 95%. The glass ceramic may have a light transmittance in terms of a thickness of 0.7 mm of 85% or more in a wavelength range of 400 nm to 1,000 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a glass ceramic, in which a crystal contained in the largest amount on a mass basis is a lithium disilicate-based crystal, and a difference obtained by subtracting a ratio (mass %) of a content of a crystal contained in the second largest amount on a mass basis from a ratio (mass %) of a content of the lithium disilicate-based crystal is 20 mass % or more.

Abstract: A semiconductor device includes a second deep layer between a first deep layer and first current distribution layer and a base region in an active region and in a part of an inactive region adjacent to the active region. The second deep layer has a second stripe portion including lines connecting to the base region and the first deep layer. The semiconductor device further includes a second current distribution layer between the first current distribution layer and the base region and arranged between the lines of the second stripe portion. The first deep layer has a first stripe portion including a plurality of lines, and each line has an end portion connecting to a frame-shaped portion and an inner portion on an inner side of the end portion. The width of the end portion is equal to or greater than the inner portion.

Abstract: Provided is an air-conditioning system including a plurality of communication devices including an outdoor unit that are interconnected. The outdoor unit has a control unit configured to save all communication data exchanged between the communication devices in a memory processor that can be accessed via a network.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition suitable for laser welding which has a laser transparency, a good laser weldability, mechanical properties, a high hydrolysis resistance, a laser-welded composite molded article such as a composite article obtained by laser-welding molded resin parts, and a method of laser welding such molded resin articles. The thermoplastic resin composition contains (A) polybutylene terephthalate, (B) polycarbonate, (C) reinforcing fiber, (D) epoxy compound, (E) carbodiimide compound, and (F) phosphorus-based stabilizer.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition. The polyphenylene sulfide resin composition contains (A) a polyphenylene sulfide resin, (B) a glycidyl group-containing copolymer containing an ?-olefin and an ?, ?-unsaturated glycidyl ester, (C) a fluororesin (C), and (D) a carbon fiber. The present invention significantly improves the frictional wear characteristics of a molded product made from the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition, particularly at high temperature and in a solution. Further, the molded product made from the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition of the present invention has an excellent impact strength. Thus, the polyphenylene sulfide resin composition of the present invention is useful for electronic device parts, automobile parts, structural parts, mechanical parts, and oil drilling and transportation parts, for example.

Abstract: Provided is an air-conditioning system including a plurality of communication devices including an outdoor unit that are interconnected. The outdoor unit has a control unit configured to save all communication data exchanged between the communication devices in a memory processor that can be accessed via a network.

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin composition suitable for laser welding which has a laser transparency, a good laser weldability, mechanical properties, a high hydrolysis resistance, a laser-welded composite molded article such as a composite article obtained by laser-welding molded resin parts, and a method of laser welding such molded resin articles. The thermoplastic resin composition contains (A) polybutylene terephthalate, (B) polycarbonate, (C) reinforcing fiber, (D) epoxy compound, (E) carbodiimide compound, and (F) phosphorus-based stabilizer.

Abstract: Provided is a polyphenylene sulfide (PPS) resin composition suitable for laser marking. Properties for laser marking of the PPS resin composition are improved. The resin articles formed of the PPS resin composition, to which the bar codes and QR codes, etc. are applied, are useful for electronic equipment, automobile parts, structural parts, machine parts, and transport parts, for which traceability is needed. The PPS resin composition contains (A) a PPS resin, (B) a thermoplastic resin having a melting point of 200° C. or less, (C) a carbon black, and (D) an oxygen-deficient bismuth oxide represented by Bi2O(3-x).

Abstract: Provided is a polyphenylene sulfide resin composition with components (A)-(E) for extrusion molding. The resin composition is excellent in processability at the time of extrusion molding, and furthermore, an extruded product with a low appearance gas and a good appearance can be obtained. Therefore, it is useful for electronic equipment, automobile parts, structural parts, machine parts, oil drilling/transport parts, etc.

Abstract: The recited invention relates to polyester elastomer compositions having improved mechanical properties when prepared using aqueous solutions of metal salts. An improvement in DMA storage modulus, a decrease in melt flow rate and an increase in light transmittance are observed in polyester elastomer compositions in which the metal salt is melt-mixed with aqueous solutions of metal salts compared to polyester compositions in which the metal salt is mixed into the polyester composition as a solid.

Abstract: Disclosed is an improved process for solid state polymerization of copolyester thermoplastic elastomers that results in a reduction of solid state polymerization reaction time while producing a high molecular weight product. The addition of 10 wt % or less of polar polymers i) having melting points at least 40° C. below the melting temperature or melting point of a copolyester thermoplastic elastomer and ii) having a solubility parameter greater than 18.4 (J/cm3)1/2 results in a copolyester thermoplastic elastomer composition which, after solid state polymerization, has either a melt flow rate which is less than or equal to 1/100 the melt flow rate of the copolyester thermoplastic elastomer/polar polymer blend and/or which exhibits a polymerization rate value of greater than or equal to 0.2 [ln(g/10 min.)]/hour.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including a melt mixed blend including (a) 58 to 96.8 weight percent one or more copolyester thermoplastic elastomers; (b) 3 to 40 weight percent polyphenylene ether; (c) 0.1 to 6 weight % ionomer and (d) 0.1 to 8 weight percent of polymeric toughener selected from the group consisting ethylene copolymers of the formula E/X/Y wherein: E is the radical formed from ethylene; X is selected from the group consisting of radicals formed from CH2?CH(R1)—C(O)—OR2 wherein R1 is H, CH3 or C2H5, and R2 is an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; vinyl acetate; and mixtures thereof; wherein X comprises 0 to 50 weight % of E/X/Y copolymer; and Y is a radical formed from glycidyl (meth)acrylate; and wherein the composition has one or more low temperature glass transition(s) between minus 100 and plus 150° C. Also disclosed are molded articles including the compositions, including CVJ boots and air ducts for automotive applications.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition including a melt mixed blend including (a) 52 to 96.9 weight percent one or more copolyester thermoplastic elastomers; (b) 3 to 40 weight percent polyphenylene ether; and (c) 0.1 to 8 weight percent of polymeric toughener selected from the group consisting ethylene copolymers of the formula E/X/Y wherein: E is the radical formed from ethylene; X is selected from the group consisting of radicals formed from CH2?CH(R1)—C(O)—OR2 wherein R1 is H, CH3 or C2H5, and R2 is an alkyl group having 1-8 carbon atoms; vinyl acetate; and mixtures thereof; wherein X comprises 0 to 50 weight % of E/X/Y copolymer; and Y is a radical formed from glycidyl (meth)acrylate; and wherein the composition has one or more low temperature glass transition(s) between minus 100 and plus 150° C. Also disclosed are molded articles including the compositions, including CVJ boots and air ducts for automotive applications.