Abstract: The invention provides a powder coating material capable of forming a film excellent in metallic hue, concealing property and weather resistance. The powder coating material comprises the following fluororesin (A), the following resin (B) and the following pigment (C) as constituents thereof, wherein the content of the pigment (C) is from 0.7 to 23 mass %; Fluororesin (A): a fluororesin having a fluorine content of at least 10 mass %; Resin (B): a resin having a SP value larger than that of the fluororesin (A), and the difference between the SP value thereof and the SP value of the fluororesin (A) is at least 0.4 (J/cm3)1/2; Pigment (C): a pigment which is a metallic pigment covered with a covering material, and the SP value of the covering material exceeds the SP value of the fluororesin (A) and less than the SP value of the resin (B).

Abstract: To provide a powder coating material capable of forming, by one coating, a cured film which has a double-layered structure comprising a cured resin layer and a fluororesin layer and which is excellent in weather resistance, wherein the fluororesin layer is less likely to be peeled for a long period of time; a coated article; and processes for their production. The powder coating material comprises a powder (X) composed of a composition (?) comprising a fluororesin (A) and an ultraviolet absorber (B), and a powder (Y) composed of a composition (?) comprising a thermosetting resin (C) other than a fluororesin, a curing agent (D) and a light stabilizer (E).

Abstract: A powder coating material which has excellent blocking resistance and can form coating films excellent in water repellency is provided. The powder coating material of the present invention comprises a fluorinated polymer comprising from 20 to 80 mol % of units based on at least one species selected from the group consisting of CF3—CH?CHF and CF3—CF?CH2, from 18 to 60 mol % of units based on a monomer represented by the formula X1—Z1 (wherein X1 is a specific monovalent polymerizable group, and Z1 is a specific alkyl group, a specific cycloalkyl group or a specific aryl group) and units having a crosslinkable group.

Abstract: To provide a fluorinated coating material capable of forming a coating film excellent in water repellency and substrate adhesion. Further, to provide a method for producing the coating material, a coated article and its production method. A fluorinated coating material comprising a fluorinated polymer having the following units F, the following units 1 and the following units 2: units F: at least one type of units selected from the group consisting of units based on CF3—CH?CHF and units based on CF3—CF?CH2; units 1: at least one type of units selected from the group consisting of units having a carboxy group, units based on allyl alcohol and units based on a hydroxyalkyl allyl ether; units 2: at least one type of units selected from the group consisting of units based on a vinyl ether, units based on a vinyl ester, units based on an allyl ether (excluding a hydroxyalkyl allyl ether), units based on an allyl ester and units based on a (meth)acrylic acid ester.

Abstract: A method for producing an austenitic stainless steel slab by continuous casting of an austenitic stainless steel, including applying electric power to the molten steel in a depth region providing a solidification shell thickness of from 5 to 10 mm at least at a center position in the long edge direction, so as to cause flows in directions inverse to each other in the long edge direction on both long edge sides, thereby performing electro-magnetic stirring (EMS) to control a continuous casting condition satisfying 10<?T<50×FEMS+10. Herein, ?T represents a difference between an average molten steel temperature (° C.) and a solidification starting temperature (° C.) of the molten steel, and FEMS represents a stirring intensity index shown by a function of a molten steel flow velocity in the long edge direction imparted by the electro-magnetic stirring and a casting velocity.

Abstract: A first stereo camera has a first image pick-up portion and a second image pick-up portion arranged on the right side of the first image pick-up portion in a lateral direction of a vehicular main body. A second stereo camera has a third image pick-up portion and a fourth image pick-up portion arranged on the right side of the third image pick-up portion in the lateral direction of the vehicular main body. The first image pick-up portion and the third image pick-up portion constitute a left image pick-up portion group. The second image pick-up portion and the fourth image pick-up portion constitute a right image pick-up portion group. The left image pick-up portion group and the right image pick-up portion group are arranged at a distance from each other in the lateral direction of the vehicular main body.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous dispersion capable of forming a coating film excellent in coloring stability, a method for producing the aqueous dispersion, an aqueous coating material and a coated article. This aqueous dispersion comprises water, a surfactant and a fluorinated polymer, wherein the fluorinated polymer is dispersed in the water, wherein the fluorinated polymer comprises units based a fluoroolefin and units based on a monomer having a hydrophilic group, and the surfactant is a compound of such a structure that to a benzene ring, 1 group represented by the formula —(OQ)nOSO3?X+ and 2 to 4 phenyl alkyl groups are bonded (where Q represents a C2-4 alkylene group, n represents an integer of from 2 to 48, and X+ represents Na+ or NH4+).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous dispersion capable of forming a coating film excellent in water resistance, antifogging properties and durable light resistance, a method for producing the aqueous dispersion, an aqueous coating material, and a coated article.

Abstract: A continuous casting method includes discharging a molten steel from discharge ports of a submerged nozzle under conditions (A) and (B); and performing electro-magnetic stirrer (EMS) to cause flows in directions inverse to each other in the long edge direction on both long edge sides in the molten steel in a region having a depth providing a thickness of a solidification shell of from 5 to 10 mm at least at a center position in the long edge direction. (A) a discharge extended line from the discharge port of the submerged nozzle intersects a molten steel surface m the mold at a point P, and the position of the point P satisfies 0.15?M/W?0.45; and (B) condition satisfying 0?L?0.17 Vi?350, wherein the unit for L is mm, and Vi represents a discharge velocity (mm/s) of the molten steel at the outlet opening.

Abstract: A method for producing a fluorinated copolymer solution polymerizing a monomer mixture of a fluoro-olefin (A), a monomer (B) having a crosslinkable group and a monomer (C) having no fluorine atom and no crosslinkable group in the presence of an organic solvent and a compound having two or more piperidyl group represented by the formula (1):

Abstract: Provided is a curable resin composition capable of forming a coating film excellent in the weather resistance and the impact resistance with a high productivity even on a member having a complicated shape for outdoor use. The curable resin composition contains a fluorinated copolymer (A) and a compound (B). The fluorinated copolymer (A) includes a fluorinated copolymer having a unit derived from a fluoroolefin, a unit having an ethylenic unsaturated group in its side chain, and a unit having a functional group, and the unit having a functional group is at least one member selected from a unit having a hydroxy group, a unit having a carboxy group and a unit having an alkoxysilyl group. The compound (B) includes at least one acryloyl group and/or methacryloyl groups and at least two isocyanate groups in one molecule.

Abstract: To provide a powder coating material capable of forming a coating film excellent in impact resistance, flexibility and adhesion to substrate and excellent in surface smoothness even when formed under low temperature film-forming conditions. The powder coating material of the present invention is a powder coating material comprising a fluorinated polymer having units based on a fluoroolefin, units based on a monomer represented by the formula X—Z and units based on a monomer represented by the formula CHR21?CR22 (CH2)nCOOH, wherein the content of the units based on a monomer represented by the formula X—Z is from 5 to 20 mol % to all units in the fluorinated polymer, and the fluorinated polymer has a melt viscosity at 170° C. of from 20 to 100 Pa·s (in the formulae, X is a specific monovalent polymerizable group, Z is a specific alkyl group, a specific cycloalkyl group or a specific aryl group, R21 and R22 are each independently a hydrogen atom or a specific alkyl group, and n is an integer of from 0 to 12.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a coating composition for vehicle interior members excellent in scratch resistance and resistance to sunscreen staining, a vehicle interior member having a cured film formed from the composition, and a method for manufacturing the vehicle interior member. The coating composition for vehicle interior members of the present invention comprises a fluorinated polymer having units based on a fluoroolefin and units based on a monomer having a crosslinkable group, a fluorine-free polymer having crosslinkable groups, and a curing agent, and the glass transition temperature of the fluorinated polymer is 50° C. or above.

Abstract: To provide a process for producing a coated article, capable of producing a coated article having a coating film excellent in weather resistance, using a powder coating material. A process for producing a coated article having a substrate, comprising: applying a curable powder coating material containing a curable polymer containing no fluorine atom, a curing agent and a pigment to a surface of a substrate, to form a first coating layer composed of the curable powder coating material, then applying a powder coating material containing a fluorinated polymer and containing no pigment to a surface of the first coating layer, to form a second coating layer composed of the powder coating material, and heating the first coating layer and the second coating layer simultaneously to form a coating film on the surface of the substrate.

Abstract: The present invention has an object to provide an anti-biofouling coating material which is capable of forming a coating film excellent in anti-biofouling properties and adhesiveness. Further, the present invention has another object to provide a ship, etc. and an article to be used in a humid or wetted environment, having, on its surface, a coating film formed by using the above anti-biofouling coating material. Further, the present invention has other objects to provide a method for preventing adhesion of organisms to a ship, etc. and to provide a method for preventing adhesion of fungi or algae to the surface of an article to be used in a humid or wetted environment, by using the above anti-biofouling coating material.

Abstract: An operation lever of a work vehicle has the operation surface including: a connection portion; a front operation surface extending obliquely so that a height from a reference plane increases from the connection portion toward the forward side of the connection portion in a cross-sectional view including a front-rear directions and a front-side edge of the operation surface being defined as a front-side top portion; and a rear operation surface connected to the front operation surface, extending obliquely so that a height from the reference plane increases from the connection portion toward the backward side of the connection portion and a rear-side edge of the operation surface being defined as a rear-side top portion. A length in front-rear directions along the reference plane in the front operation surface is larger than a length in the front-rear directions along the reference plane in the rear operation surface.

Abstract: A method of using recorded matter is provided. The method includes conveying a recorded matter at a relative humidity of 40% or less, where the recorded matter includes a recording medium and a recorded layer on the recording medium. The recorded layer includes an organic solvent, a colorant, and a resin. The organic solvent includes a hexanediol and a propylene glycol. The resin includes an acrylic resin and a urethane resin, where a mass ratio of the urethane resin to the acrylic resin ranges from 0.1 to 0.7.

Abstract: To provide a powder paint whereby an external defect such as orange-peel skin is less likely to be formed on a formed cured film. The powder paint is characterized by comprising: a fluororesin (A); from 2 to 60 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of at least one metal element (B) selected from a group comprising potassium, sodium, and magnesium; from 10 to 10,000 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of a light stabilizer (C); and from 10 to 5,000 mass ppm relative to the fluororesin (A), of a polymerization inhibitor (D).

Abstract: To provide a coating material composition capable of forming a cured film free from flooding or color separation and excellent in weather resistance, as well as a solvent-based coating material, an aqueous coating material, a powder coating material and a coated article, using such a composition.

Abstract: To provide a powder coating material capable of forming a coating film that is excellent in weather resistance, processability and impact resistance and that improves corrosion resistance of a substrate (in particular, a substrate made of aluminum or of an aluminum alloy). A powder coating material comprising a powder of a resin composition, wherein the resin composition comprises a fluorinated polymer (A) having a number average molecular weight of from 10,000 to 50,000 and a fluorine content of at least 10 mass %, a resin (B) having a fluorine content of less than 10 mass % or containing no fluorine atom, a curing agent, a plasticizer having a melting point of from 50 to 150° C. and core-shell particles, and wherein the absolute value of the difference between the melting point of the plasticizer and the glass transition temperature of a polymer of a shell portion in the core-shell particles is within 30° C.