Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a thermoplastic resin by reacting reactants comprising a dihydroxy compound. In this production method, the dihydroxy compound comprises a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1), and at least one of a compound represented by the following formula (A), a compound represented by the following formula (B), and a compound represented by the following formula (C), wherein the total weight of the compound represented by the formula (A), the compound represented by the formula (B), and the compound represented by the formula (C) is 1,500 ppm or more, based on the weight (100 parts by weight) of the dihydroxy compound represented by the formula (1).

Abstract: A plasma processing apparatus configured to perform plasma processing on a conductive workpiece having a flat plate shape includes: a conductive vacuum chamber having a recessed portion which is configured to cause a processing object portion of at least one side of the workpiece having a flat plate shape to be disposed in the recessed portion and a peripheral edge portion which is provided outside the recessed portion to be continuous with the recessed portion; a holding member configured to hold the workpiece to be separated and insulated from the peripheral edge portion; a voltage application unit configured to apply a voltage between the workpiece and the vacuum chamber; and an insulating layer configured to cover a portion of the peripheral edge portion facing the workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin containing a repeating unit represented by formula (A) in the amount of 1-99.5 wt %, the polycarbonate resin also containing an oligomer having a specific structure in a total amount that constitutes a content of 2.5 wt % or lower. (In formula (A), R1 and R2 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, a phenyl group, a C1-6 alkyl group, or a C1-6 alkyloxy group).

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a resin having a high Abbe number and a small difference in hygroscopic expansion coefficient with respect to a polycarbonate resin having a low Abbe number and a high refractive index. The above problem can be solved by a polycarbonate resin including structural units represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R represents H, CH3, or C2H5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin comprising a constituting unit (A) derived from a compound represented by the following general formula (1), wherein the resin composition comprises an ultraviolet absorber in an amount of 2,000 ppm to 40,000 ppm:

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for obtaining a resin composition in which coloration is suppressed. According to an embodiment, provided is a method for producing a resin composition, including: (a) obtaining a resin by polymerization of a resin raw material containing a compound represented by formula (1) below and (b) obtaining a resin composition by mixing an additive into the resin, wherein a polymerization temperature T1 in step (a) falls within the range of 230° C.<T1<250° C., and a mixing temperature T2 in step (b) falls within the range of 250° C.?T2<280° C.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition that exhibits excellent strength and fluidity. According to one embodiment, the provided resin composition contains a resin containing a repeating unit derived from a compound represented by general formula (1), and also contains a polymer having an end structure represented by general formula (A) and/or contains a compound represented by general formula (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a thermoplastic resin by reacting reactants comprising a dihydroxy compound. In this production method, the dihydroxy compound comprises a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1), and at least one of a compound represented by the following formula (A), a compound represented by the following formula (B), and a compound represented by the following formula (C), wherein the total weight of the compound represented by the formula (A), the compound represented by the formula (B), and the compound represented by the formula (C) is 1,500 ppm or more, based on the weight (100 parts by weight) of the dihydroxy compound represented by the formula (1).

Abstract: The present invention provides a method for producing a thermoplastic resin by reacting reactants comprising a dihydroxy compound.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a resin having a high Abbe number and a small difference in hygroscopic expansion coefficient with respect to a polycarbonate resin having a low Abbe number and a high refractive index. The above problem can be solved by a polycarbonate resin including structural units represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R represents H, CH3, or C2H5.

Abstract: The plasma device includes a vessel with the first and second molds facing to each other. A work is sealed in the closed first and second molds. The work includes an object to be processed with a part to be processed and a part not to be processed on an outer periphery of the part to be processed, and a masking member covering the part not to be processed. The first mold includes a facing plane portion disposed facing an outer periphery surface of the work, a first recessed portion disposed facing the part to be processed and generating plasma, and a second recessed portion disposed facing the part not to be processed between the facing plane portion and the first recessed portion and generating plasma. A depth of the second recessed portion is different from a depth of the first recessed portion.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition including: a polycarbonate resin (A) which has a constitutional unit (a) represented by general formula (4); and a polycarbonate resin (B) which has a constitutional unit (b) represented by general formula (5). (In formula (4), X represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.) (In formula (5), R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and Y represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention addresses the problem of providing a resin having a high Abbe number and a small difference in hygroscopic expansion coefficient with respect to a polycarbonate resin having a low Abbe number and a high refractive index. The above problem can be solved by a polycarbonate resin including structural units represented by general formula (1). In general formula (1), R represents H, CH3, or C2H5.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin that contains a repeating unit represented by formula (1). (In the formula, a, b, c and d are each an integer of 0 or higher, and a+b+c+d=12 to 48 inclusive.) Furthermore, the present invention provides an oil-absorbing material that uses the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: A polycarbonate resin composition including: a polycarbonate resin (A) which has a constitutional unit (a) represented by general formula (4); and a polycarbonate resin (B) which has a constitutional unit (b) represented by general formula (5). (In formula (4), X represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.) (In formula (5), R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkoxyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, a cycloalkoxyl group having 5 to 20 carbon atoms, an aryl group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, or an aryloxy group having 6 to 20 carbon atoms; and Y represents an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The polyester resin according to the present invention is a polyester resin mainly including a diol structural unit and a dicarboxylic acid structural unit, wherein 10 to 84 mol % of the diol structural unit is a structural unit derived from ethylene glycol, 16 to 90 mol % of the diol structural unit is a structural unit derived from neopentyl glycol represented by a particular formula (i), and 50 to 100 mol % of the dicarboxylic acid structural unit is a structural unit derived from a naphthalenedicarboxylic acid. Further, the optical lens according to the present invention is obtained by molding the polyester resin. Furthermore, the optical lens system according to the present invention includes the optical lens and an additional optical lens.

Abstract: According to one embodiment, a polyester resin is provided, which includes a structural unit derived from a compound represented by general formula (1), a structural unit derived from a compound represented by general formula (2), and a structural unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid or a derivative thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polycarbonate resin that contains a repeating unit represented by formula (1). (In the formula, a, b, c and d are each an integer of 0 or higher, and a+b+c+d=12 to 48 inclusive.) Furthermore, the present invention provides an oil-absorbing material that uses the polycarbonate resin.

Abstract: The polycarbonate resin of the present invention has a structural unit represented by general formula (A): (in formula (A), X is an alkylene group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms).

Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic resin having a high refractive index, which is favorable as an optical material. Provided are a polyformal resin copolymer comprising a high refractive index diol that has a fluorene skeleton and an aromatic diol that has a low glass-transition point when polymerized, and a method for producing the same.