Abstract: A laminated film is provided which has excellent shape appearance at winding and also excellent processability and is capable of achieving higher glossiness of printed objects, the laminated film containing a substrate layer (layer A) composed of a biaxially oriented polyester film and a coating layer (layer B) on at least one side of the layer A, wherein the crystal size of the (100) plane of the layer A obtained by an X-ray diffraction measurement is 4.5 nm or more and less than 6.0 nm, a higher heat shrinkage ratio of the laminated film at 150° C. for 30 minutes between a heat shrinkage ratio in the longitudinal direction and a heat shrinkage ratio in the width direction at 150° C. for 30 minutes is 0.5 to 2.5%, the layer B is located on at least one outermost surface layer, and a surface opposite to the surface having the layer B has a center line average roughness (SRa) of 5 to 15 nm.

Abstract: A biaxially orientated polyester film has a PL/VL ratio of 0.3 to 1.2, PL and VL representing the average diameter of the convex portions and the average diameter of the concave portions, respectively, that are defined on the basis of a slice level with a height of 0 nm (reference plane) in a roughness curve determined for at least one surface using a three dimensional surface roughness meter, and the convex portions accounting for an area ratio of 30% to 51% of the reference plane. The biaxially oriented polyester film is excellent in travelling property, slitting property, and dimensional stability, and serves, when used for magnetic recording medium production, to provide a high density magnetic recording medium having a smooth magnetic layer, suffering little dimensional change due to variations in environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity or due to storage, and having good electromagnetic conversion characteristics with little dropout.

Abstract: A polyester film constituted of a polyester resin which has an intrinsic viscosity (IV value) of 0.640-0.700, wherein the polyester resin constituting the polyester film contains a P element and further contains at least one element selected from among Mn, Mg, Ca, K, and Na elements, and when the content of the P element in the whole polyester resin is expressed by P (mol/t) and the total content of the Mn, Mg, Ca, K, and Na elements is expressed by M (mol/t), then the following relationships (1) and (2) are satisfied: 1.00?M?P?2.50??(1) 1.60?M/P?4.00??(2) A polyester film satisfactory in terms of local heat resistance, printing sensitivity, processability, and manufacturability is provided.

Abstract: A laminated film is provided which has excellent shape appearance at winding and also excellent processability and is capable of achieving higher glossiness of printed objects, the laminated film containing a substrate layer (layer A) composed of a biaxially oriented polyester film and a coating layer (layer B) on at least one side of the layer A, wherein the crystal size of the (100) plane of the layer A obtained by an X-ray diffraction measurement is 4.5 nm or more and less than 6.0 nm, a higher heat shrinkage ratio of the laminated film at 150° C. for 30 minutes between a heat shrinkage ratio in the longitudinal direction and a heat shrinkage ratio in the width direction at 150° C. for 30 minutes is 0.5 to 2.5%, the layer B is located on at least one outermost surface layer, and a surface opposite to the surface having the layer B has a center line average roughness (SRa) of 5 to 15 nm.

Abstract: A polyester film constituted of a polyester resin which has an intrinsic viscosity (IV value) of 0.640-0.700, wherein the polyester resin constituting the polyester film contains a P element and further contains at least one element selected from among Mn, Mg, Ca, K, and Na elements, and when the content of the P element in the whole polyester resin is expressed by P (mol/t) and the total content of the Mn, Mg, Ca, K, and Na elements is expressed by M (mol/t), then the following relationships (1) and (2) are satisfied: 1.00?M?P?2.50??(1) 1.60?M/P?4.00??(2) A polyester film satisfactory in terms of local heat resistance, printing sensitivity, processability, and manufacturability is provided.

Abstract: A biaxially orientated polyester film has a PL/VL ratio of 0.3 to 1.2, PL and VL representing the average diameter of the convex portions and the average diameter of the concave portions, respectively, that are defined on the basis of a slice level with a height of 0 nm (reference plane) in a roughness curve determined for at least one surface using a three dimensional surface roughness meter, and the convex portions accounting for an area ratio of 30% to 51% of the reference plane. The biaxially oriented polyester film is excellent in travelling property, slitting property, and dimensional stability, and serves, when used for magnetic recording medium production, to provide a high density magnetic recording medium having a smooth magnetic layer, suffering little dimensional change due to variations in environmental parameters such as temperature and humidity or due to storage, and having good electromagnetic conversion characteristics with little dropout.

Abstract: Provided is a brake device (2) which has reduced manufacturing cost, is compact, and can generate sufficient braking force. Also provided is a crane (1) which comprises the brake device (2). The brake device (2) is installed in a movable body (1) which travels. The brake device (2) is provided with a receiving section (22) affixed to the movable body (1) and is also provided with a brake shoe (21) disposed below the receiving section (21). The brake shoe (21) has a brake shoe upper surface (24) provided with sloped sections (24u, 24d). The receiving section (22) has a receiving lower surface (26) corresponding to the brake shoe upper surface (24) and provided with sloped sections (26u, 26d). The brake device (2) is configured so that, when the brake device (2) is activated, the brake shoe (21) drops, and the receiving section (22) rides over the brake shoe upper surface (24) when the movable body (1) moves.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a polyester film whose wet heat resistance is not reduced even when incorporated into a solar cell backsheet or solar cell. The polyester film according to the present invention has a peak count SPc_L (400 nm) of 100 to 700 and a peak count SPc_H (4,000 nm) of not more than 10 on at least one surface, the polyester film having an amount of terminal carboxyl groups of 0 to 20 eq/ton.

Abstract: Provided is a brake device (2) which has reduced manufacturing cost, is compact, and can generate sufficient braking force. Also provided is a crane (1) which comprises the brake device (2). The brake device (2) is installed in a movable body (1) which travels. The brake device (2) is provided with a receiving section (22) affixed to the movable body (1) and is also provided with a brake shoe (21) disposed below the receiving section (21). The brake shoe (21) has a brake shoe upper surface (24) provided with sloped sections (24u, 24d). The receiving section (22) has a receiving lower surface (26) corresponding to the brake shoe upper surface (24) and provided with sloped sections (26u, 26d). The brake device (2) is configured so that, when the brake device (2) is activated, the brake shoe (21) drops, and the receiving section (22) rides over the brake shoe upper surface (24) when the movable body (1) moves.

Abstract: [Problem] An object of the present invention is to provide a polyester film whose wet heat resistance is not reduced even when incorporated into a solar cell backsheet or solar cell. [Means for Solution] The polyester film according to the present invention has a peak count SPc (400 nm) of not less than 100 and a peak count SPc (4,000 nm) of not more than 10 on at least one surface, the polyester film having an amount of terminal carboxyl groups of 0 to 25 eq/ton.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film has a ratio of Young's modulus in the transverse direction to Young's modulus in the machine direction of 1.5 to 3, an average value of refractive indices in the machine direction, in the transverse direction, and in the thickness direction of 1.590 to 1.680, a minor melting peak temperature of 160 to 190° C., and a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion in the transverse direction of 0 to 6 ppm/% RH.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a biaxially oriented polyester film, which suffers only small dimensional changes due to changes in environmental temperature and humidity and due to storage, ensures low error rates, and can little abrade the magnetic head and the magnetic tape, when used as a base film of a magnetic recording medium, and which can be used to provide a high density magnetic recording medium excellent in running durability. [Solution] A biaxially oriented polyester film having an islands-in-sea structure, an average island domain size of 30 to 200 nm, and a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion of 0 to 6.0 ppm/% RH at least either in the machine direction or in the transverse direction of the film.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film has minimal curling, superior suitability for machining, and is an ideal base material film, and dimensional changes in various steps can be reduced particularly when the film is used as a base material film for a flexible device. This biaxially oriented polyethylene terephthalate film is made using at least a polyethylene terephthalate resin, wherein the average ((nMD+nTD)2) of the refractive index nMD in the length direction of the film and the refractive index nTD in the width direction thereof is 1.655-1.70, and the refractive index nZD in the thickness direction of the film is 1.490-1.520.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyester film has a ratio of Young's modulus in the transverse direction to Young's modulus in the machine direction of 1.5 to 3, an average value of refractive indices in the machine direction, in the transverse direction, and in the thickness direction of 1.590 to 1.680, a minor melting peak temperature of 160 to 190° C., and a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion in the transverse direction of 0 to 6 ppm/% RH.

Abstract: [Problem to be solved] To provide a biaxially oriented polyester film, which suffers only small dimensional changes due to changes in environmental temperature and humidity and due to storage, ensures low error rates, and can little abrade the magnetic head and the magnetic tape, when used as a base film of a magnetic recording medium, and which can be used to provide a high density magnetic recording medium excellent in running durability. [Solution] A biaxially oriented polyester film having an islands-in-sea structure, an average island domain size of 30 to 200 nm, and a coefficient of hygroscopic expansion of 0 to 6.0 ppm/% RH at least either in the machine direction or in the transverse direction of the film.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human genes, for example a novel human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence shown under SEQ ID NO:1. The use of the genes makes it possible to detect the expression of the same in various tissues, analyze their structures and functions, and produce the human proteins encoded by the genes by the technology of genetic engineering. Through these, it becomes possible to analyze the corresponding expression products, elucidate the pathology of diseases associated with the genes, for example hereditary diseases and cancer, and diagnose and treat such diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human genes, for example a novel human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence shown under SEQ ID NO:1. The use of the genes makes it possible to detect the expression of the same in various tissues, analyze their structures and functions, and produce the human proteins encoded by the genes by the technology of genetic engineering. Through these, it becomes possible to analyze the corresponding expression products, elucidate the pathology of diseases associated with the genes, for example hereditary diseases and cancer, and diagnose and treat such diseases.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human genes, for example a novel human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence shown under SEQ ID NO:1. The use of the genes makes it possible to detect the expression of the same in various tissues, analyze their structures and functions, and produce the human proteins encoded by the genes by the technology of genetic engineering. Through these, it becomes possible to analyze the corresponding expression products, elucidate the pathology of diseases associated with the genes, for example hereditary diseases and cancer, and diagnose and treat such diseases.

Abstract: A magnetic recording medium substrate has a polyester film having metallic oxide-containing layers (layers M) formed on both the surfaces, one layer on each surface, the layers M having a thickness of 50 to 200 nm each, characterized in that the magnetic recording medium substrate has a total light transmittance of 0 to 75% and a surface resistivity of 1×102 to 1×1013? on each surface.

Abstract: The present invention provides novel human genes, for example a novel human gene comprising a nucleotide sequence coding for the amino acid sequence shown under SEQ ID NO:1. The use of the genes makes it possible to detect the expression of the same in various tissues, analyze their structures and functions, and produce the human proteins encoded by the genes by the technology of genetic engineering. Through these, it becomes possible to analyze the corresponding expression products, elucidate the pathology of diseases associated with the genes, for example hereditary diseases and cancer, and diagnose and treat such diseases.