Abstract: A high-molecular-weight compound having a plurality of polymer chains linked through a divalent or higher-valent linking group, in which the divalent or higher-valent linking group has a thiol group and at least one of a thioether structure and a thiourethane structure, and a ratio of an absolute weight-average molecular weight to a relative weight-average molecular weight (absolute Mw/relative Mw) of the high-molecular-weight compound is 1.25 or more; and a method for producing the same are provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition including a vinylidene fluoride-based resin (A), having a crystal melting enthalpy of 10 to 45 J/g as measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and having (2) IHv of 60 or less as obtained by (1) a light scattering measurement.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition including a vinylidene fluoride-based resin (A), having a crystal melting enthalpy of 10 to 45 J/g as measured with a differential scanning calorimeter, and having (2) IHv of 60 or less as obtained by (1) a light scattering measurement.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition containing 15% by weight to 80% by weight of the following polymer X and 20% by weight to 85% by weight of the following polymer Y based on the total weight of polymers contained in the resin composition: polymer X: polyvinylidene fluoride resin; and, polymer Y: copolymer having a domain (y1) compatible with the polymer X and a domain (y2) incompatible with the polymer X, and having a molecular weight distribution of 3.0 to 16.0. The weight average molecular weight of the polymer Y determined by gel permeation chromatography as polymethyl methacrylate is preferably 50,000 to 750,000.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a mold having an oxide film with a plurality of pores formed on a surface of an aluminum substrate, the method including (a) a process of applying a voltage to a machined aluminum substrate and anodizing a surface of the aluminum substrate to form an oxide film; and (b) a process of removing at least a part of the oxide film formed in the process (a), wherein a voltage (Va[V]) immediately before the process (a) is terminated and a time (ta[sec]) required to reach the voltage (Va[V]) after starting the application of voltage satisfy the following Equation (i) in the process (a). 0.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mold includes (a) anodizing an aluminum substrate at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution in which two or more species of acid are mixed, and forming an oxide film having a plurality of minute holes on a surface of the aluminum substrate; and (b) removing at least a portion of the oxide film. The electrolytic solution used in (a) satisfies the relation (D1)/2<D2, where D1 is the current density when the aluminum substrate is anodized under the same conditions as in (a) in an electrolytic solution of only the acid (A) having the highest acid dissociation constant (Ka) of the two or more species of acid, and D2 is the current density when the aluminum substrate is anodized under the same conditions (a) in the same electrolytic solution as that of (a).

Abstract: Provided is an article having high scratch resistance and satisfactory fingerprint wipeability. Disclosed is an article having a microrelief structure containing a cured product of a resin composition on the surface, in which the indentation elastic modulus (X) [MPa] and the creep deformation ratio (Y) [%] of the cured product satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2): 80?X?560??(1) Y?(0.00022X?0.01)×100??(2).

Abstract: A resin composition which contains from 5% by mass to 65% by mass (inclusive) of a polymer (X) described below and from 35% by mass to 95% by mass (inclusive) of a polymer (Y) described below. Alternatively, a resin composition which contains more than 65% by mass but 85% by mass or less of a polymer (X) described below and 15% by mass or more but less than 35% by mass of a polymer (Y) described below, wherein a domain (y1) described below or a domain (y2) described below comprises a macromonomer unit.

Abstract: This method for producing anodic porous alumina such that an oxide coating film having a plurality of minute pores is formed at the surface of an aluminum substrate is characterized by containing: a step (a) for immersing the aluminum substrate in an electrolytic liquid resulting from mixing a plurality of acids; a step (b) for imposing a voltage on the aluminum substrate immersed in the electrolytic liquid; a step (c) for holding the aluminum substrate in the state of being immersed in the electrolytic liquid essentially without imposing a voltage on the aluminum substrate; and a step (d) for alternately repeating step (b) and step (c). By means of the present invention, it is possible using a simple device and with few steps to provide a method that easily produces anodic porous alumina such that an oxide coating film having a plurality of minute pores is formed at the surface of an aluminum substrate.

Abstract: This method for producing anodic porous alumina such that an oxide coating film having a plurality of minute pores is formed at the surface of an aluminum substrate is characterized by containing: a step (a) for immersing the aluminum substrate in an electrolytic liquid resulting from mixing a plurality of acids; a step (b) for imposing a voltage on the aluminum substrate immersed in the electrolytic liquid; a step (c) for holding the aluminum substrate in the state of being immersed in the electrolytic liquid essentially without imposing a voltage on the aluminum substrate; and a step (d) for alternately repeating step (b) and step (c). By means of the present invention, it is possible using a simple device and with few steps to provide a method that easily produces anodic porous alumina such that an oxide coating film having a plurality of minute pores is formed at the surface of an aluminum substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a mold having an oxide film with a plurality of pores formed on a surface of an aluminum substrate, the method including (a) a process of applying a voltage to a machined aluminum substrate and anodizing a surface of the aluminum substrate to form an oxide film; and (b) a process of removing at least a part of the oxide film formed in the process (a), wherein a voltage (Va [V]) immediately before the process (a) is terminated and a time (ta [sec]) required to reach the voltage (Va [V]) after starting the application of voltage satisfy the following Equation (i) in the process (a). 0.

Abstract: Provided is an article having high scratch resistance and satisfactory fingerprint wipeability. Disclosed is an article having a microrelief structure containing a cured product of a resin composition on the surface, in which the indentation elastic modulus (X) [MPa] and the creep deformation ratio (Y) [%] of the cured product satisfy the following formulas (1) and (2): 80?X?560??(1) Y?(0.00022X?0.01)×100??(2).

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a mold includes (a) anodizing an aluminum substrate at a voltage of 60 V to 120 V in an electrolytic solution in which two or more species of acid are mixed, and forming an oxide film having a plurality of minute holes on a surface of the aluminum substrate; and (b) removing at least a portion of the oxide film. The electrolytic solution used in (a) satisfies the relation (D1)/2<D2, where D1 is the current density when the aluminum substrate is anodized under the same conditions as in (a) in an electrolytic solution of only the acid (A) having the highest acid dissociation constant (Ka) of the two or more species of acid, and D2 is the current density when the aluminum substrate is anodized under the same conditions (a) in the same electrolytic solution as that of (a).

Abstract: The purpose of this embodiment is to provide a laminate equipped with a surface layer excellent in antifouling property that dirt can be easily removed and excoriation resistance. This embodiment is a laminate including a surface layer having a surface formed in a fine relief structure, wherein an elastic modulus of the surface layer is less than 250 MPa and a slope of a friction coefficient of the surface layer is 0.0018 or less.