Abstract: There is provided an ink composition which can yield images having silver salt photograph-like gloss and is also excellent in fixation, lightfastness, and gasfastness of recorded images. The ink composition comprises: a resin produced by emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a reactive emulsifier containing a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and a radical reactive group; water; and a pigment.

Abstract: A method of producing a silicon compound shown by the following general formula (7) includes reacting an organomagnesium compound shown by the following general formula (1) with an organosilane compound shown by the following general formula (2) in a solvent that contains at least one compound selected from a compound shown by the following general formula (3), a compound shown by the following general formula (4), a compound shown by the following general formula (5), and a compound shown by the following general formula (6).

Abstract: A silicon-containing film-forming material includes at least one organosilane compound shown by the following general formula (1). wherein R1 to R6 individually represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, a vinyl group, a phenyl group, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group, a phenoxy group, or an alkoxy group, provided that at least one of R1 to R6 represents a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group, an acetoxy group, a phenoxy group, or an alkoxy group, and n represents an integer from 0 to 3.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aqueous ink jet ink emulsion obtained by emulsion polymerization of (b) an ethylenic unsaturated bond-containing monomer under the presence of (a) a hydrophilic group-, hydrophobic group- and radical reactive group-containing reactive emulsifier, and there is provided an additive (polymer emulsion) having an effect of improving print quality (print density, abrasion resistance and glossiness) of printed matter by adding the emulsion to an aqueous ink.

Abstract: There is provided an ink composition which can yield images having silver salt photograph-like gloss and is also excellent in fixation, lightfastness, and gasfastness of recorded images. The ink composition comprises: a resin produced by emulsion polymerization of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a reactive emulsifier containing a hydrophilic group, a hydrophobic group and a radical reactive group; water; and a pigment.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion obtained by hydrolysis/condensation and radical polymerization of a mixture containing (A) at least one selected from an organosilane, a hydrolyzate of the organosilane and a condensate of the organosilane, and (B) a radical polymerizable vinyl monomer, in an emulsified state.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion which is excellent in storage stability, and can form a coating film excellent in leveling properties, anti-checking properties, water resistance, etc., transparent and high in hardness, which is obtained by mixing and emulsifying (A) at least one selected from an organosilane represented by (R1)4−n—(Si)—(OR2)n, a hydrolysate of the organosilane and a partial condensation product of the hydrolysate, (B) a radical polymerizable monomer, (C) an emulsifier and (D) a hydrolytic catalyst for component (A) to reduce the particle size of an emulsion, as well as to allow hydrolysis of component (A) to proceed, and adding (E) a radical polymerization initiator to allow polymerization of component (B) to proceed, has a concentration of alcohols having a boiling point of 100° C. or less of 0.1 to 2.0 wt %, and further contains (F) a component having ultraviolet absorption and/or light stabilization action as needed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a coating composition comprising a polymer dispersed in an aqueous medium, the polymer containing (a) a hydrolysate of an organosilane and/or a condensation product thereof and (b) a vinyl polymer containing a silyl group having a silicon atom bound to a hydrolytic group and/or a hydroxyl group, and further comprising (c) an oxazoline derivative as a crosslinking agent and a hardened film obtained therefrom. The above coating composition completes the hardening reaction of a coating film at low temperature for a short period of time, high in hardness immediately after hardening, and having water resistance, weather resistance, organic chemical resistance, acid resistance, alkali resistance, wear resistance and durable adhesion.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion which is excellent in storage stability, and can form a coating film excellent in leveling properties, anti-checking properties, water resistance, etc., transparent and high in hardness, which is obtained by mixing and emulsifying (A) at least one selected from an organosilane represented by (R1)4−n—(Si)—(OR2)n, hydrolysate of the organosilane and a partial condensation product of the hydrolysate, (B) a radical polymerizable monomer, (C) an emulsifier and (D) a hydrolytic catalyst for component (A) to reduce the particle size of an emulsion, as well as to allow hydrolysis of component (A) to proceed, and adding (E) a radical polymerization initiator to allow hydrolysis/condensation reaction of component (A) and polymerization reaction of component (B) to proceed, has a concentration of alcohols having a boiling point of 100° C. or less of 0.1 to 2.0 wt %, and further contains (F) a component having ultraviolet absorption and/or light stabilization action as needed.

Abstract: An aqueous dispersion obtained by hydrolysis/condensation and radical polymerization of a mixture containing (A) at least one selected from an organosilane, a hydrolyzate of the organosilane and a condensate of the organosilane, and (B) a radical polymerizable vinyl monomer, in an emulsified state.

Abstract: A focus state detecting device for a camera has plural areas for focus state detection for an object, and is capable of securing wide focus state detecting areas.The device has a pair of first photo-detector arrays arranged in a first direction and a pair of second photo-detector arrays arranged in a second direction, wherein the light receiving area of the first arrays is wider than that of the second arrays, and the first direction is the same as the longitudinal direction of the photographing field.

Abstract: An auto focusing light device detachably mounted on a camera has a plurality of photoelectric conversion elements arranged in a unidimensional direction and detects the focusing condition of a photographic lens in accordance with the output of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements. The device comprises a plurality of light-emitting elements arranged in a unidimensional direction, and an optical projection system for projecting images of the plurality of light-emitting elements on an object in such a manner that the direction of arrangement of the images of the plurality of light-emitting elements is substantially perpendicular to the direction of arrangement of the plurality of photoelectric conversion elements.

Abstract: An apparatus emitting a radiation, scanning the emitted radiation and driving a photo-taking lens to the in-focus position in accordance with the outputs of a plurality of light-receiving elements for receiving the radiation reflected by the object field includes preparation means for preparing an output signal variable in conformity with the scanning, on the basis of the outputs of the plurality of light-receiving elements, first comparison means for comparing the output signal with a first reference level and producing a first comparison signal, drive means for driving the photo-taking lens, means responsive to the first comparison signal to stop the drive means from driving the photo-taking lens, second comparison means for comparing the output signal with a second reference level different from the first reference level and producing a second comparison signal, and control means for controlling the variation in the output signal conforming to the scanning in response to the second comparison signal.

Abstract: An exposure control device for a camera is so structured that the film information recorded on the film or the cartridge is read, the reflection coefficient of the loaded film is determined based on the read film information and the termination of light emission of an electronic flash device or the start of run of a shutter curtain is controlled in accordance with the reflection coefficient so that the proper exposure is always obtained by the light emission control or the shutter control by the TTL direct light detection irrespective of the change of the reflection coefficient of the film.

Abstract: A motor drive unit capable of being coupled to a camera by being mounted on the camera to drive the film, advance device of the camera after completion of exposure of a film the camera having means producing a signal for transmitting the completion of exposure, includes means provided to identify the type of the camera in response to the mounting of the motor drive unit onto the camera, means producing a drive signal for driving the film advance device in response to the signal for transmitting the completion of exposure, the drive signal producing means including means for adjusting the time of production of the drive signal in response to the identifying means, and drive means including a drive source and capable of being coupled to the film advance device by the motor drive unit being mounted on the camera, the drive means being responsive to the drive signal to drive the film advance device.