Abstract: A monoazo compound of the general formula ##STR1## wherein; Y is hydrogen, methyl, methoxy, acetylamino, or nitro, or Y, cojointly with the carbon atom located in the benzene ring B at the 3-position with respect to the N.dbd.N group, may form a benzene ring; X is acetyl, benzoyl, p-toluenesulfonyl, or 4-chloro-6-hydroxy-1,3,5-triazine-2-yl; and M.sup.1, M.sup.2 and M.sup.3 each are a base selected from alkali metal atom, ammonium cation and amine salt cation. A recording liquid comprising a coloring matter, which is an image-forming component, and a liquid medium for dissolving or dispersing the coloring matter, said recording liquid being characterized by containing as coloring matter the above-mentioned monoazo compound.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antistatic photo-resist containing an antistatic agent. Since antistatic photo-resist according to the present invention is hardly charged, it can be suitably used as a mask in implanting ions into semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: A squarilium compound represented by the following formula (I) and a liquid crystal composition containing the same are disclosed: ##STR1## wherein X and Y each represents ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group; R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or a substituted or unsubstituted alkoxy group; R.sup.5 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an aralkyl group or an aryl group; ring A represents a cyclic alkylene; ring B represents a substituted or unsubstituted aromatic ring; and ring C represents a heterocyclic ring containing one or two of a nitrogen atom, an oxygen atom and a sulfur atom; with proviso that X and Y are not the same when either one of them represents ##STR3## and a liquid crystal composition containing the squarilium compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: A liquid crystal display device of the type in which thermo-writing is performed by means of irradiation of laser beams, the display device including a laser-sensitive liquid crystal composition exhibiting a maximum absorption at or near the wavelength of the impinging laser beam with which the display device is to be used. The specific improvement of the present invention comprises including in the liquid crystal composition at least two types of laser-responsive dyes, each being present in an amount less than its solubility limit in the liquid crystal composition, and each of the dyes evidencing a maximum absorption at or near the wavelength of the laser beam. In an embodiment, the dyes are chosen from the class of squarilium dyes.

Abstract: An anthraquinone type compound which is represented by the following general formula (I) and which exhibits yellow to orange-colored hue; and a composition for liquid crystal display element obtained by dissolving the compound into liquid crystal: ##STR1## (where: X.sup.1 and X.sup.2 denote sulfur or selenium; and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 represent a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyridyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted pyrmidyl group or a tetrahydronaphthyl group, with the following exceptions:(1) X.sup.1 =X.sup.2 =S; R.sup.1 =R.sup.2 =a substituted or unsubstituted phenyl group =(2) X.sup.1 =X.sup.2 =S; R.sup.1 =a substituted or unsubstituted naphthyl group; R.sup.2 =a phenyl group or a naphthyl group(3) X.sup.1 =X.sup.2 =Se; R.sup.1 =R.sup.2 =a tetrahydronaphthyl group).

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition suitable for a guest-host liquid crystal device and the composition comprises a solution of a liquid crystal substance and a pleochroic dye which comprises at least one azo type compound having the formula (I), ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group or an alkoxy group each of which may be substituted by an alkoxy or an aryl group; a cyclohexyl group which may be substituted by an alkyl group; or --COOR.sup.3 (wherein R.sup.3 represents an alkyl group which may be substituted by an alkoxy group, a cyclohexyl group which may be substituted by an alkyl group, or an aryl group which may be substituted by an alkoxy or an alkyl group);R.sub.2 represents ##STR2## where R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 each represents an alkyl group which may be substituted by an alkoxy or an aryl group; or R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 may be connected to each other to form a ring;Z.sup.1 and Z.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, and alkyl group or an alkoxy group, or Z.sup.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is an antistatic photo-resist containing an antistatic agent. Since antistatic photo-resist according to the present invention is hardly charged, it can be suitably used as a mask in implanting ions into semiconductor substrate.

Abstract: An anthraquinone compound represented by formula: ##STR1## wherein R and X are as defined in the specification, and a polarizing film containing the same. The anthraquinone compound exhibits satisfactory compatibility with organic polymers and high dichroism, and the polarizing films have excellent performance characteristics.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a positive photoresist composition containing (a) a photosensitizer of 1,2-napthtoquinone diazides photosensitive-material comprising an ester of 2,3,4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone in which on the average, not less than two hydroxyl groups of 2,3,4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone have been esterified by 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-5-sulfonic acid and (b) a novolak resin obtained by condensing a mixture of m-cresol, p-cresol and 2,5-xylenol with formaldehyde.

Abstract: A polarizing film which comprises a film base having thereon an anthraquinone dye of general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each represents a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an aralkyloxy group, an aryl group, a cyclohexyl group, a 4-alkylcyclohexyl group, a carboxylic acid ester group, a carboxylic acid amide group, a halogen atom, ##STR2## X represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom or an amino group.

Abstract: A naphthalene trisazo compound represented by the general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## wherein A and B each represents a substituted or unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring; m represents zero or 1; and M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); or ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group, a phenyl group or a phenyl group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; m represents zero or 1; M represents an alkali metal atom, ammonium or H.Am (wherein Am represents an amine); A, B and C each represents a substituted or an unsubstituted benzene or naphthalene ring, provided that B and C do not represent a naphthalene ring at the same time. A recording liquid containing these compounds is suitable for use in an ink-jet recording system.

Abstract: An anthraquinone compound represented by formula: ##STR1## wherein R and X are as defined in the specification, and a polarizing film containing the same. The anthraquinone compound exhibits satisfactory compatibility with organic polymers and high dichroism, and the polarizing films have excellent performance characteristics.

Abstract: A black recording liquid suitable for use in ink-jet recording or as an ink for writing instruments comprises at least two water-soluble dyes and a liquid medium. Each of the dyes satisfies the condition defined by the following expression [I], and a mixture of these dyes satisfies the condition defined by the following expression [II]. ##EQU1## In these expressions, a* and b* are chromaticness indices defined in the CIE 1976 (L*, a*, b*) space, i indicates the ith dye of the dyes used together, and n is an integer of 2 or more.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a positive photosensitive composition comprising a 1,2-naphthoquinone diazide compound and a binder resin comprising a novolak resin containing as condensation components .beta.-naphthol, or .alpha.-naphthol and p-cresol.

Abstract: A naphthalenedisazoic dye represented by general formula (I); ##STR1## wherein Q represents ##STR2## or a naphthalene group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; R represents a methyl group, a methoxy group, an ethoxy group; X represents a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; m represents 1 or 2; n represents 1 when X represents a hydrogen atom and n represents zero when X represents a phenyl group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M, wherein X represents a hydrogen atom and m represents 1 when Q represents a naphthalene group substituted by --SO.sub.3 M; and M represents an alkali metal atom, an ammonium, or H.A (wherein A represents an amine), and a recording liquid containing the dye. The recording liquid is suitable for use in an ink-jet recording system.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a positive photoresist composition containing (a) a photosensitizer of 1,2-naphthoquinone diazides photosensitive-material comprising an ester of 2,3,4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone in which on the average, not less than two hydroxy groups of 2,3,4,4'-tetrahydroxybenzophenone have been esterified by 1,2-naphthoquinonediazide-5-sulfonic acid and (b) a novolak resin obtained by condensing a mixture of m-cresol, p-cresol and 2,5-xylenol with formaldehyde.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a positive photosensitive composition comprising a 1,2-naphthoquinone diazide compound and a binder resin comprising a novolak resin containing as condensation components .beta.-naphthol, or .alpha.-naphthol and p-cresol.

Abstract: The recording liquid containing at least one of the naphthelenediazoic dyes shown by general formula (I) or (II): ##STR1## as defined in the claim, and a liquid medium for dissolving or dispersing the dye.The recording liquid of this invention has the viscosity and surface tension in the proper ranges, does not cause clogging discharging orifices of an ink-jet recorder and shows good storage stability. Furthermore, the recording liquid gives recorded images excellent in fixing speed, light resistance, water resistance, abrasion resistance and resolution.

Abstract: There is disclosed a photosensitive lithographic printing plate material comprising a photosensitive layer having a slip sheet laid on the surface thereof, said slip sheet comprising natural pulp, 5 to 50% by weight of polyolefinic synthetic pulp and 0.2 to 2.0% by weight of an alkali metal halide.

Abstract: A developer for use with a lithographic photo-sensitive medium of a polyether resin, comprising a compound of the formula:RO--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--.sub.k R.sup.1orROCH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 OR.sup.2(wherein R represents an alkyl group with carbon number of 1 to 4, R.sup.1 represents hydrogen or an acyl group, R.sup.2 represents an acyl group with a carbon number of 2 to 5, and k represents an integer of 2 to 3).