Abstract: Water-based, substrate treatment compositions contain (A) at least one chitosan selected from chitosan and a chitosan derivative, and (B) a metal compound containing at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W, Se, Ce, Fe, Cu, Zn, V and trivalent Cr. In particular, the water-based, substrate treatment compositions can improve the interlayer adhesion between metal materials and resin coating layers such as films or coatings, and can also improve the corrosion resistance and solvent resistance of such metal materials.

Abstract: A dearation valve 1 for a compression bag comprising a main member 2 and a valve element wherein the main member is provided with a mounting plate 21 that comes into contact with the inner surface of a bag sheet B1. A valve mechanism 22 provided in the mounting plate 21 has a valve element support 23 and a deaeration hole 24 is provided in the valve element support 23. The valve element 3 is set by the engagement of a valve element side interlocking part 32 provided in the center of the valve element 3 with a main member side interlocking part 23b provided in the center of the valve element support 23. Since the interlocking parts engage with each other such that the valve element side interlocking part 32 can move in the longitudinal direction in relation to the valve seat side interlocking part 23b, the deaeration hole 24 can be closed off when the valve element 3 contacts the valve element support 23.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of lactic acid resin (A), 50 to 100 parts by mass of metal hydroxide (B) and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of fiber (C), wherein the fiber (C) is a natural fiber or/and a fiber derived from natural material. Moldings thereof satisfy the V-0 standard or VTM-0 standard according to UL94 vertical flame test (UL94V, UL94VTM).

Abstract: To provide a flame retardant injection molded article that not only has flame-retardant properties but also combines impact resistance and heat resistance, either a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising a lactic acid resin (A), a metal hydroxide (B) whose surface has been treated with a silane coupling agent, and a copolymer (C) of lactic acid resin and diol/dicarboxylic acid, respectively at prescribed proportions, or a flame retardant injection molded article is formed from a resin composition comprising, in addition to the component (A) and component (B), either or both of an aliphatic polyester other than lactic acid resin and an aromatic aliphatic polyester (D), and an ester compound (E) of molecular weight in the range of 200 to 2,000, respectively at prescribed proportions.

Abstract: A disk holder, disk alignment mechanism and disk drive employing same that for permitting accurate alignment of a disk are provided. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that comprises a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed as a result of raising and lowering the holder plates 11. Disk hold links 17 and 18 comprising catches 17a and 18a respectively that engage with and disengage from the center hole of disk D are provided on the holder plates 11 such that the disk hold links 17 and 18 are able to turn, and a disk hold arm 16 that allows the disk hold links 17 and 18 to turn is provided so as to be able to perform a sliding movement.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), a trivalent chromium compound (B), and a phosphorus compound (C) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: A deflation valve for a compression bag comprising a base 2, a cover 3, and a valve body 4, the base 2 serving as a deflation opening 22 that communicates the inside and outside of the bag, the cover being provided with a through hole 32 that leads to the inside of the cover, the valve body 4 being able to close the deflation hole 22 by being drawn toward the hole under negative pressure inside the compression bag, wherein a pressing portion 33 is formed underside of the cover 3 in order to press the valve body, and a valve housing chamber S is defined by the sidewall 24 and diaphragm 24 on the base 2 and the lower edge of the pressing portion 33 of the cover 3, while the valve body 4 is neither secured to the base 2 and the cover 3 nor pressed by any elastic member, but is disposed inside the valve hosing chamber S in a free state, whereby the valve body 4 is movable upward and downward in the chamber S.

Abstract: The present invention provides a simple disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism with compact size in which each part is able to operate smoothly. The disk drive and drive unit driving mechanism comprise a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into a space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The disk selectors 41A and 41B are provided with flat cams 41Aa to 41Ac and 41Ba to 41Bc in which the protrusion 14a provided on the holder plate 11 is inserted so as to be capable of performing a sliding movement, such that the tips of the cams are wedge-shaped. The holder plates 11 above and below the desired disk D rise and fall in accordance with the sliding movement of the disk selectors 41A and 41B.

Abstract: The present invention provides a disk drive with a compact size that makes it possible to effectively utilize space within a disk drive and permits a straightforward layout of members. The disk drive comprises a disk holder 10 that has a plurality of holder plates 11 that individually hold disks D, a drive unit 62 that plays back disks D, disk selectors 41A and 41B that form a space above and below a desired disk D by raising and lowering the holder plates 11, and a drive base 60 that moves the drive unit 62 into the space that is formed by raising and lowering the holder plates 11. The opening amount of the disk holder 10 by the rise and fall of the holder plates 11 is fixed. The height of insertion of disk D into the disk holder 10 is on the upper side between the highest holder plate 11 and the lowest holder plate 11 when the disk holder 10 is open.

Abstract: [Problem]To provide injection molded articles that are formed from plant-derived materials as main components and have heat resistance and high crystallization rates. [Means for Solving]The injection molded article of the present invention includes a resin composition containing: (A) a lactic acid based resin; and (B) a natural fiber that contains 40 mass % to 60 mass % of cellulose, 10 mass % to 30 mass % of lignin, wherein the resin composition contains the lactic acid based resin (A) and the natural fiber (B) in a mass ratio of 99:1 to 70:30, and the lactic acid based resin (A) has a resin composition ratio of L-lactic acid:D-lactic acid=100:0 to 97:3, or L-lactic acid:D-lactic acid=0:100 to 3:97. [Representative drawing]None.

Abstract: To obtain injection molded objects having biodegradability and excellent flame retardance and mechanical strength, the injection molded object includes a lactic acid based resin; and a metal hydroxide in a ratio of 5 to 40 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin. The metal hydroxide is surface-treated, and Na2O (w-Na2O) present on a surface of grains of the metal hydroxide is 0.1 mass % or less based on the total mass of the metal hydroxide. Preferably, the injection molded object contains an aliphatic polyester other than the lactic acid based resin or an aromatic-aliphatic polyester in a ratio of 20 to 80 mass parts per 100 mass parts of the lactic acid based resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a resin composition that has excellent impact resistance and excellent heat resistance without substantially deteriorating biodegradability that the lactic acid based resin has inherently. The resin composition includes (A) a lactic acid based resin; (B) an aromatic aliphatic polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or less and a heat of crystal melting (AHm) of 5 J/g to 30 J/g, and/or an aliphatic polyester other than the lactic acid based resin, having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or less and a heat of crystal melting (?Hm) of 5 J/g to 30 J/g, and (B) an aromatic aliphatic polyester having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0° C. or less and a heat of crystal melting (?Hm) of 5 J/g to 30 J/g, and/or an aliphatic polyester other than the lactic acid based resin, having a glass transition temperature (Tg) of 0C or less and a heat of crystal melting (?Hm) of 5 J/g to 30 J/g, has a content of 5 mass % to 25 mass %.

Abstract: In order to provide a resin composition containing a lactic acid resin, and a molded article obtained from this resin composition which impart flame retardance to the resin composition and suppress a reduction in the molecular weight, use is made of a flame-retardant resin composition which contains a resin composition of which the major component is a lactic acid resin, and a surface-treated metallic hydroxide, wherein the surface-treated metallic hydroxide is added by 50-150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the lactic acid resin.

Abstract: Water-based, substrate treatment compositions contain (A) at least one chitosan selected from chitosan and a chitosan derivative, and (B) a metal compound containing at least one metal selected from Ti, Zr, Hf, Mo, W, Se, Ce, Fe, Cu, Zn, V and trivalent Cr. In particular, the water-based, substrate treatment compositions can improve the interlayer adhesion between metal materials and resin coating layers such as films or coatings, and can also improve the corrosion resistance and solvent resistance of such metal materials.

Abstract: An evacuable bag is provided which can prevent any possible contact between laminated sheets so as to achieve a complete deaeration, and can be produced at low cost. Said evacuable bag 10 has a bag main body 1 composed of flexible non-breathable laminated sheets 11, and provided with an air-outlet 2 which allows the bag main body 1 to communicate with the outside, and a closable opening 3, the air-outlet 2 permits deaeration of the air in the bag main body 1, the laminated sheet 11 consists of at least two layers, the outer layer is composed of non-breathable synthetic resin films 12, 13, and the inner layer is a nonwoven layer formed with a mass of synthetic fibers and unevenness on the surface thereof, at least one part of the synthetic fibers constituting said nonwoven layer has thermoweldability.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous composition, which has been prepared by dissolving (A) dihydroxypropylchitosan and (B) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (B) in an aqueous medium, makes it possible to provide articles excellent in hydrophilicity, antibacterial and deodorant activities, touch feeling, antifogging property, paper strength, dyeability, waterproofness, antifouling property and/or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a laminate for battery encasement comprising aluminum foil and an inner layer, wherein a resin film layer that comprises an aminated phenol polymer (A), an acrylic polymer (B), a phosphorus compound (C), and a zirconium compound (D) lies between the aluminum foil and the inner layer. The laminate for battery encasement of the present invention is excellent in adhesiveness, gas impermeability, etc., and therefore can be suitably used as a material for encasing a secondary battery, particularly a lithium ion polymer secondary battery.

Abstract: A seating detecting device is comprised of a first cushion having an insert wire embedded therein, a second cushion placed on the first cushion, a surface sheet placed on the second cushion, a suspension wire fixed to the surface sheet and arranged between the surface sheet and the second cushion, and a pressure detecting device provided between an upper surface of the first cushion and a lower surface of the second cushion and having a plurality of through-holes for the suspension wire being fixed by the insert wire therethrough thereby to fix the surface sheet to the first and second cushions.

Abstract: A pressure sensing switch which prevents the crack and damage when a stress is applied. The pressure-sensing switch extended in an X-Y-direction includes pressure sensing portions arranged in an X-direction and connection portion provided between the pressure sensing portions for connecting the pressure sensing portions. The connection portion includes a straight portion extended in X-direction and a straight portion formed by inverting both ends of the straight portion. The straight portion is deformed in a Y-direction for connecting to the pressure sensing portions.

Abstract: Use of an aqueous composition, which has been prepared by dissolving (A) dihydroxypropylchitosan and (B) 1,2,3,4-butanetetracarboxylic acid (B) in an aqueous medium, makes it possible to provide articles excellent in hydrophilicity, antibacterial and deodorant activities, touch feeling, antifogging property, paper strength, dyeability, waterproofness, antifouling property and/or the like.