Abstract: The thermoplastic elastomer composition includes (A) a polypropylene resin, (B) a non-conjugated diene copolymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 125° C.) of 40 to 85 and a molecular weight distribution of 1.5 to 3.0 and whose eluted amount at ?15° C. measured by cross-fractionation chromatography is 50% to 99.9% of the overall eluted amount, and (C) an ethylene copolymer having a Mooney viscosity (ML1+4, 125° C.) of 20 to 30 and a density of 0.850 g/cm3 to 0.890 g/cm3. The content of (A) is 40% by weight to 70% by weight. The combined content of (B) and (C) is 30% by weight to 60% by weight. The ratio of the content of (B) to the content of (C) is 1.1 to 20. The composition exhibits good dimension stability during its molding process. A molded article superior in tensile strength, low temperature impact resistance, and rigidity can be obtained from the composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides new silica composite capsules that can be easily prepared, a composition containing the silica composite capsules, and a transparent gel-form composition excellent in appearance transparency and texture in use, and in particular, a transparent gel-form composition with improved cleansing properties when used as a cleanser. Micelle/silica composite capsules can easily be obtained, in an aqueous system, by mixing a material capable of forming micelles in water and a water-soluble silane derivative having a specific structure in aqueous solution. In addition, emulsion/silica composite capsules wherein the periphery of emulsion particles in the inner phase is coated with silica, can easily be obtained by mixing a surfactant, water, an oil, and a water-soluble silane derivative having a specific structure.

Abstract: A biodegradable gas barrier vessel comprising 100 parts of mass of a biodegradable polyester resin having a polylactic acid content of not less than 50% by mass and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a phyllosilicate. The degree of crystallization as measured by X-ray diffractometry is not less than 15%, and the coefficient of oxygen permeation as measured under conditions of 20° C. and relative humidity 90% is not more than 50 ml·mm/m2·day·MPa. Since the biodegradable polyester resin reinforced with the phyllosilicate has excellent heat resistance, the molded product can be heat treated at an elevated temperature. Such enhanced heat treatment conditions can further enhance the degree of crystallization of the polyester resin and thus can contribute to significantly improved gas barrier properties.

Abstract: A resin composition which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces the color change thereof at the time of heating and a resin molded object which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces quality change of content therein are provided. The resin composition includes a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate. The resin molded object is obtained by molding a resin composition including a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate.

Abstract: The present invention provides new silica composite capsules that can be easily prepared, a composition containing the silica composite capsules, and a transparent gel-form composition excellent in appearance transparency and texture in use, and in particular, a transparent gel-form composition with improved cleansing properties when used as a cleanser. Micelle/silica composite capsules can easily be obtained, in an aqueous system, by mixing a material capable of forming micelles in water and a water-soluble silane derivative having a specific structure in aqueous solution. In addition, emulsion/silica composite capsules wherein the periphery of emulsion particles in the inner phase is coated with silica, can easily be obtained by mixing a surfactant, water, an oil, and a water-soluble silane derivative having a specific structure.

Abstract: There is disclosed a biodegradable resin composition containing 100 parts by mass of a biodegradable polyester resin containing not less than 50% by mass of polylactic acid, 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a layered silicate, 0.1 to 5 parts by mass of a carbodiimide compound and 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of a phosphite organic compound. Alternatively, the biodegradable resin composition contains a phosphite organic compound and at least one additive selected from the group consisting of a hindered phenol compound, a benzotriazole compound, a triazine compound and a hindered amine compound in an amount of 0.01 to 5 parts by mass in total, instead of containing 0.01 to 5 parts by mass of the phosphite organic compound.

Abstract: A safety container includes a container main body, an internal cap, and an external cap. The external cap is not rotated with the internal cap in a case where only the external cap is rotated in an opening direction. The external cap is rotated in a state where the external cap is pressed toward an internal cap side. The safety container includes an inner ring having an end part where an engaging part engaged at a top part of the opening part of the container main body is provided and another end part where a slide contact part is provided. The internal cap is rotated with the external cap while the internal cap slides and contacts the slide contact part, by rotating the external cap in a state where the external cap is pressed toward the internal cap side until a rotation angle reaches a designated angle.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a production method of water-soluble silane derivatives, the separation and purification of which are easy, and the reaction for which can be conducted under an industrially practicable temperature condition (under the temperature condition of 90° C. or lower) and to provide compounds with which solid gelatinous external preparations, with excellent stability against a temperature change and against an effect of additives and with excellent usability, can be prepared. The water-soluble silane derivative could be formed by the substitution reaction of a metal alkoxide with a polyhydric alcohol under the presence of a solid catalyst. According to this production method, the separation of the catalyst from the product is very easy, and the reaction can be carried out under the temperature condition of 90° C. or lower.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a production method of mesoporous silica under electrolyte-free conditions by using a surfactant aggregate structure as a template and to provide mesoporous silica with a new shape, which could not be obtained in the past. It is possible to prepare mesoporous silica under electrolyte-free conditions by reacting a nonionic surfactant and a water-soluble silicate monomer with a specific structure under neutral conditions. In addition, a sheet-like mesoporous silica can be prepared in the use of a nonionic surfactant that can form a ribbon phase or a nematic phase in suitable temperature and concentration ranges in a water solution.

Abstract: A biodegradable gas barrier vessel comprising 100 parts of mass of a biodegradable polyester resin having a polylactic acid content of not less than 50% by mass and 0.1 to 10 parts by mass of a phyllosilicate. The degree of crystallization as measured by X-ray diffractometry is not less than 15%, and the coefficient of oxygen permeation as measured under conditions of 20° C. and relative humidity 90% is not more than 50 ml·mm/m2·day·MPa. Since the biodegradable polyester resin reinforced with the phyllosilicate has excellent heat resistance, the molded product can be heat treated at an elevated temperature. Such enhanced heat treatment conditions can further enhance the degree of crystallization of the polyester resin and thus can contribute to significantly improved gas barrier properties.

Abstract: A resin composition which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces the color change thereof at the time of heating and a resin molded object which reduces hydrolysis thereof and reduces quality change of content therein are provided. The resin composition includes a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate. The resin molded object is obtained by molding a resin composition including a resin and an organically modified layered silicate in which a substituted silyl group having a substituted or non-substituted alkyl group bonds to a layered silicate.

Abstract: A layer organic silicic acid which can improve an adsorbing power to an alcohol and separate a general organic compound and a method of producing the layer organic silicic acid are provided. In a layer organic silicic acid in which a substituted silyl group bonds to a layer polysilicic acid, the substituted silyl group has an alkyl group and the alkyl group has a substituent bonding to the terminal of the alkyl group and selected from the group consisting of an amino group, an expoxyethyl group, an epoxyethyloxy group, a vinyl group, an isopropenyl group, a 1-phenylvinyl group, a 4-vinylphenyl group, an isocyanate group and a hydroxyl group. The layer organic silicic acid is obtained by silylating a layer polysilicate salt with a silane compound.

Abstract: A salesperson counseling a customer at a shop can adequately and quickly select a mascara that gives satisfaction to the customer. A method for selecting a mascara includes a first measurement step of measuring an eyelash state of a customer, and a selection step of selecting a mascara based on the result of the measurement made in the first measurement step. Further, between the first measurement step and the selection step, an ascertaining step of ascertaining a desire of the customer for eyelashes is provided, and in the selection step, a mascara is selected based on the measurement result obtained from the first measurement step and the desire of the customer obtained from the ascertaining step.

Abstract: A safety container includes a container main body, an internal cap configured to be fit to an opening part of the container main body, and an external cap configured to be fit to the internal cap rotatably and moveably in upper and lower directions. The external cap is not rotated with the internal cap in a case where only the external cap is rotated in an opening direction. The external cap is rotated in a state where the external cap is pressed toward an internal cap side so that the external cap and the internal cap are engaged and the internal cap is opened and separated from the container main body. The safety container further comprises an inner ring having an end part where an engaging part engaged at a top part of the opening part of the container main body is provided and another end part where a slide contact part is provided.

Abstract: A salesperson counseling a customer at a shop can adequately and quickly select a mascara that gives satisfaction to the customer. A method for selecting a mascara includes a first measurement step of measuring an eyelash state of a customer, and a selection step of selecting a mascara based on the result of the measurement made in the first measurement step. Further, between the first measurement step and the selection step, an ascertaining step of ascertaining a desire of the customer for eyelashes is provided, and in the selection step, a mascara is selected based on the measurement result obtained from the first measurement step and the desire of the customer obtained from the ascertaining step.

Abstract: An electrode for electrolysis comprising an electrode base material and an electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure covering the surface of the electrode base material. The electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may be a diamond containing an impurity selected from boron, phosphorus and graphite. Alternatively, the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure may comprise a composite of a diamond and an electrically conductive material. In a preferred embodiment, the electrode further comprises an interlayer comprising at least one of the carbide of a valve metal and silicon carbide disposed between the electrode base material and the electrode substance having an electrically conductive diamond structure. Also disclosed is an electrolytic cell having two chambers including an anode chamber and a cathode chamber partitioned by an ion-exchange membrane.