Abstract: The present invention is directed to a drilling fluid containing water, biodegradable fibers, and a thickener. The thickener contains a water-absorbing silicate, and the biodegradable fibers have a fiber length of 5.0 to 50 mm.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an environmentally friendly drilling fluid that has excellent cuttings transport capability and excellent hole cleaning capability. A drilling fluid according to the present disclosure is a drilling fluid containing water, biodegradable fibers, and a thickener. The thickener contains a biodegradable polysaccharide. The content of the biodegradable polysaccharide in the drilling fluid is greater than or equal to 0.01 g/L and less than or equal to 5 g/L.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer material containing at least one kind of a cellulose derivative having (a) an organosilyl group (the organosilyl group having a first aliphatic group, an unsaturated aliphatic group, or an aromatic group), and (b) an acyl group or a second aliphatic group.

Abstract: The retardation film according to the present invention is characterized by: including a polymer material that includes at least one cellulose derivative which includes specific monomer units: having an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 105-160 nm, reverse wavelength dispersion property, Re(450)/Re(550), of 0.80-0.89, and a thickness of 20-50 ?m; and containing inorganic particles. In particular, the present invention exhibits the effect of reducing the photoelastic coefficient.

Abstract: Provided are: a novel retardation film which has low photoelastic coefficient, while having good linear thermal expansion coefficient and water absorption; and the novel retardation film which additionally has high heat resistance. The above-described problem is solved by a retardation film which has an absolute value of the linear thermal expansion coefficient of 100 ppm/° C. or less, a glass transition temperature of 180° C. or more, a photoelastic coefficient of from 5×10?12 m2/N to 30×10?12 m2/N and a water absorption of 2.0 wt % or less, or a retardation film which has an absolute value of the linear thermal expansion coefficient of 100 ppm/° C. or less, a photoelastic coefficient of from 5×10?12 m2/N to 30×10?12 m2/N and a water absorption of 2.0 wt % or less.

Abstract: A conductive film includes a layer 1 formed by a conductive material 1 that includes a polymer material 1 containing any of (1) an amine and an epoxy resin (where the epoxy resin and the amine are mixed in a ratio of 1.0 or more in terms of the ratio of the number of active hydrogen atoms in the amine with respect to the number of functional groups in the epoxy resin), (2) a phenoxy resin and an epoxy resin, (3) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having a hydroxyl group, and (4) a curable resin and an elastomer and conductive particles 1. The conductive film has excellent stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode and low electric resistance per unit area in the thickness direction. A multilayer conductive film including the conductive film achieves excellent interlayer adhesion, and using them as a current collector enables the production of a battery satisfying both weight reduction and durability.

Abstract: Provided is a polymer material containing at least one kind of a cellulose derivative having (a) an organosilyl group (the organosilyl group having a first aliphatic group, an unsaturated aliphatic group, or an aromatic group), and (b) an acyl group or a second aliphatic group.

Abstract: The retardation film according to the present invention is characterized by: including a polymer material that includes at least one cellulose derivative which includes specific monomer units; having an in-plane retardation Re(550) of 105-160 nm, reverse wavelength dispersion property, Re(450)/Re(550), of 0.80-0.89, and a thickness of 20-50 ?m; and containing inorganic particles. In particular, the present invention exhibits the effect of reducing the photoelastic coefficient.

Abstract: The present invention achieves a phase difference film that is excellent in wavelength dispersion property, in-plane retardation, and film thickness, by using a polymeric material (i) which is composed of at least one type of cellulose derivative having a specific alkoxyl group substitution degree D1 and a specific 2-naphthoyl group substitution degree D2 and (ii) which has a specific total 2-naphthoyl group substitution degree D3.

Abstract: A multilayer conductive film includes a layer 1 including a conductive material containing a polymer material 1 having an alicyclic structure and conductive particles 1 and a layer 2 including a material having durability against positive electrode potential. The multilayer conductive film has stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode and stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a positive electrode, has low electric resistance per unit area in the thickness direction, and has excellent barrier properties for a solvent of an electrolytic solution. A battery including a current collector employing the multilayer conductive film can achieve both weight reduction and durability.

Abstract: The present invention achieves a phase difference film that is excellent in wavelength dispersion property, in-plane retardation, and film thickness, by using a polymeric material (i) which is composed of at least one type of cellulose derivative having a specific alkoxyl group substitution degree D1 and a specific 2-naphthoyl group substitution degree D2 and (ii) which has a specific total 2-naphthoyl group substitution degree D3.

Abstract: A multilayer conductive film includes a layer 1 including a conductive material containing a polymer material 1 having an alicyclic structure and conductive particles 1 and a layer 2 including a material having durability against positive electrode potential. The multilayer conductive film has stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode and stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a positive electrode, has low electric resistance per unit area in the thickness direction, and has excellent barrier properties for a solvent of an electrolytic solution. A battery including a current collector employing the multilayer conductive film can achieve both weight reduction and durability.

Abstract: A conductive film includes a layer 1 formed by a conductive material 1 that includes a polymer material 1 containing any of (1) an amine and an epoxy resin (where the epoxy resin and the amine are mixed in a ratio of 1.0 or more in terms of the ratio of the number of active hydrogen atoms in the amine with respect to the number of functional groups in the epoxy resin), (2) a phenoxy resin and an epoxy resin, (3) a saturated hydrocarbon polymer having a hydroxyl group, and (4) a curable resin and an elastomer and conductive particles 1. The conductive film has excellent stability in an equilibrium potential environment in a negative electrode and low electric resistance per unit area in the thickness direction. A multilayer conductive film including the conductive film achieves excellent interlayer adhesion, and using them as a current collector enables the production of a battery satisfying both weight reduction and durability.