Abstract: An image forming apparatus includes an image bearing member, a developing device, and an intermediate transfer member. The developing device includes a toner container containing a toner. The intermediate transfer member is charged to 3.0 nC/g or less in terms of absolute value at the surface thereof. The toner particles include a surface layer, and the brightness histogram of the toner particles has two local maximums P1 and P2 and a local minimum between P1 and P2. P2 is derived from the organosilicon polymer. P1 lies in a brightness range of 20 to 70, and P2 lies in a brightness range of 130 to 230. The number of pixels of P1 and the number of pixels of P2 are each 0.50% or more relative to the total number of pixels. The total numbers of pixels A1, AV, and A2 each in a specific brightness range satisfy specific relationships.

Abstract: A toner comprising a toner particle that contains a binder resin and a release agent, wherein the toner particle has a surface layer that contains an organosilicon polymer and the luminance histogram of a backscattered electron image of the toner particle has two peak values P1 and P2 and a minimum value V between P1 and P2, P2 originates from the organosilicon polymer, and the luminance giving P1 and P2 are in specific ranges, percentages for P1 and P2 are each at least 0.50%, and using the luminance Bl at V as a reference point, specific relationships are satisfied by A1, AV, and A2, where A1 is the total number of pixels at luminance from 0 to (Bl?30), AV is the total number of pixels at luminance from (Bl?29) to (Bl+29), and A2 is the total number of pixels at luminance from (Bl+30) to 255.

Abstract: A toner comprising a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the toner has a Martens hardness, as measured at a maximum load condition of 2.0×10?4 N, of from 200 MPa to 1,100 MPa.

Abstract: Provided is a toner containing a colorant and a binder resin, wherein, in a wettability test of the toner with respect to a methanol/water mixed solvent, the methanol concentration when the transmittance of light at a wavelength of 780 nm is 50% is at least 5.0 volume % and not more than 30.0 volume %, and the interparticle force measured by rupturing a consolidation of the toner formed by compression of the toner with a load of 78.5 N is at least 1.0 nN and not more than 25.0 nN.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of forming a film having a dark black appearance and high corrosion resistance on a zinc plated component in a simple process, and a black coating film-forming vehicle component and/or fastening component that is obtained by: treating a surface of a zinc plated metal substrate with a black chemical conversion treatment agent containing trivalent chromium as an active ingredient, to form a black chemical conversion treatment film having an L value (brightness) of from 33 to 30; coating a black coating composition containing a black pigment in an amount of from 25 to 65% by weight in a thermosetting film-forming component and an alkoxysilane oligomer, on the black chemical conversion treatment film; and heat-curing the black coating composition thus coated.

Abstract: A toner having a toner particle which contains a binder resin, a fatty acid metal salt, and a resin having an ionic functional group, in which the fatty acid metal salt is a fatty acid metal salt of a polyvalent metal with valency of 2 or higher and a fatty acid with carbon atom number of at least 8 and not more than 28, and the acid dissociation constant pKa of the resin having an ionic functional group is at least 6.0 and not more than 9.0.

Abstract: A magnetic substance detection device includes elongated magnets and ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements. The magnets extend in parallel with a Y-axis direction and are magnetized opposite to each other in a Z-axis direction. The ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements have respective linear segments extending substantially along the Y-axis direction on a plane of a substrate disposed in a path of lines of magnetic force between the magnets and change their resistances in response to a change in a magnetic field directed in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction in the plane of the substrate. The magnets apply bias magnetic fields lower in intensity than a saturated magnetic field of the ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements to the ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements, respectively, in the direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction in the plane of the substrate.

Abstract: Provided is a black coupling member for vehicles, comprising a trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film and a black coating film upon the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film, on the surface of a zinc-plated metal substrate. The trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is formed using a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium black chemical conversion treatment solution having a Zn ion concentration of no more than 20 g/L. The lightness (L) of the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is no more than 33. The black coating film includes a black chemical conversion component, a modified organopolysiloxane, and a friction coefficient-adjustment component. The black chemical conversion component content is 2-25 wt % relative to 100 wt % of the black coating film. The lightness (L) is no more than 28.

Abstract: A toner having a toner particle which contains a binder resin, a fatty acid metal salt, and a resin having an ionic functional group, in which the fatty acid metal salt is a fatty acid metal salt of a polyvalent metal with valency of 2 or higher and a fatty acid with carbon atom number of at least 8 and not more than 28, and the acid dissociation constant pKa of the resin having an ionic functional group is at least 6.0 and not more than 9.0.

Abstract: A toner includes a toner particle including a surface layer containing an organosilicon polymer. The toner particle contains a styrene acrylic resin and a block polymer that has i) a polyester segment C and a vinyl polymer segment A, the mass ratio C/A of the polyester segment C to the vinyl polymer segment A being 40/60 to 80/20, and ii) a melting point Tm of 55° C. to 90° C. The organosilicon polymer has a partial structure represented by Rf—SiO3/2.

Abstract: A toner includes a toner particle including a surface layer containing an organosilicon polymer. The toner particle contains a styrene acrylic resin and a block polymer that has i) a polyester segment C and a vinyl polymer segment A, the mass ratio C/A of the polyester segment C to the vinyl polymer segment A being 40/60 to 80/20, and ii) a melting point Tm of 55° C. to 90° C. The organosilicon polymer has a partial structure represented by Rf—SiO3/2.

Abstract: An object is to provide a technique capable of forming a film having a dark black appearance and high corrosion resistance on a zinc plated component in a simple process, and a black coating film-forming vehicle component and/or fastening component that is obtained by: treating a surface of a zinc plated metal substrate with a black chemical conversion treatment agent containing trivalent chromium as an active ingredient, to form a black chemical conversion treatment film having an L value (brightness) of from 33 to 30; coating a black coating composition containing a black pigment in an amount of from 25 to 65% by weight in a thermosetting film-forming component and an alkoxysilane oligomer, on the black chemical conversion treatment film; and heat-curing the black coating composition thus coated.

Abstract: Provided is a black coupling member for vehicles, comprising a trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film and a black coating film upon the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film, on the surface of a zinc-plated metal substrate. The trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is formed using a hexavalent chromium-free trivalent chromium black chemical conversion treatment solution having a Zn ion concentration of no more than 20 g/L. The lightness (L) of the trivalent chromium black chemical conversion film is no more than 33. The black coating film includes a black chemical conversion component, a modified organopolysiloxane, and a friction coefficient-adjustment component. The black chemical conversion component content is 2-25 wt % relative to 100 wt % of the black coating film. The lightness (L) is no more than 28.

Abstract: A magnetic substance detection device includes elongated magnets and ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements. The magnets extend in parallel with a Y-axis direction and are magnetized opposite to each other in a Z-axis direction. The ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements have respective linear segments extending substantially along the Y-axis direction on a plane of a substrate disposed in a path of lines of magnetic force between the magnets and change their resistances in response to a change in a magnetic field directed in a direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction in the plane of the substrate. The magnets apply bias magnetic fields lower in intensity than a saturated magnetic field of the ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements to the ferromagnetic thin film magnetoresistance elements, respectively, in the direction orthogonal to the Y-axis direction in the plane of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-resistant paint which is capable of forming paint film that inhibits whitening even in high-temperature environments on the order of 350-650° C. The heat-resistant paint of the present invention contains silicone resin and/or epoxy resin as well as black pigment, wherein, said black pigment contains manganese and copper, the content of manganese in said black pigment is 25-45 mass % by MnO conversion, the content of copper in said black pigment is 5-25 mass % by CuO conversion, and the content of silicon in said black pigment is 3 mass % or less by SiO2 conversion.

Abstract: A laminated-type metal gasket material plate includes a metal plate having two sides, a rubber layer, a layer of a surface preparation agent free from hexavalent chromium, and an adhesive layer. The layer of the surface preparation agent is coated on at least one side of the plate. The adhesive layer attaches the rubber layer and is provided on the layer of the surface preparation agent. Both the adhesive layer and the rubber layer contain a rust-resistant pigment.

Abstract: The present invention is intended to provide a metal gasket material plate with which exfoliation of the coating or blister can be prevented even if it is used in the presence of an electrolyte aqueous solution and which can be manufactured through a process without use of hexavalent chromium in consideration of the environment, etc. The present, invention relates to a metal gasket material plate comprising a metal plate 1 having a rubber layer 4 on one side or both sides thereof through an adhesive layer 3, wherein a rust-resistant pigment is added to both of said adhesive layer 3 and said rubber layer 4.

Abstract: The present invention relates to heat-resistant paint which is capable of forming paint film that inhibits whitening even in high-temperature environments on the order of 350-650° C. The heat-resistant paint of the present invention contains silicone resin and/or epoxy resin as well as black pigment, wherein, said black pigment contains manganese and copper, the content of manganese in said black pigment is 25-45 mass % by MnO conversion, the content of copper in said black pigment is 5-25 mass % by CuO conversion, and the content of silicon in said black pigment is 3 mass % or less by SiO2 conversion.

Abstract: [Problem] To enable film formation of an extremely-smooth and high-strength plasma electrolytic oxide film (ceramics film) not only on an Al-based metal, but also on a substrate of an Mg-based metal and a Ti-based metal. [Means for Solution] A power distribution pattern disposing an alternating pulse mode in which, before or after one or more positively-polarized anode-type pulse mode or one or more negatively-polarized cathode-type pulse mode, one above described anode-type pulse mode and one above described cathode-type pulse mode alternately appear is used as a pulse mode. A deformed sine waveform in which a peak position of the current waveform of the pulse mode is shifted from the pulse center position is used.

Abstract: A seat rail structure for a motorcycle having sufficient strength and rigidity while achieving a weight reduction of a vehicle body. A seat rail structure of a motorcycle includes a main frame and a seat rail formed of magnesium alloy to be secured to the main frame. The seat rail includes a pair of left and right side wall portions extending rearwardly from the main frame, and a plurality of connecting portions formed into a substantially angular C-shape in cross section or into a substantially H-shape in cross section for connecting the left and right side wall portions. At least part of the connecting portions are connected at a level flush with or above the upper surface of the side wall portions. The side wall portions and the connecting portions are integrally formed by die casting.