Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a liquid crystal polymer film having a lower dielectric loss tangent. Another object of the present invention is to provide a substrate for high-speed communication, including to the liquid crystal polymer film. The polymer film of the present invention contains a liquid crystal polymer, in which an area of a melting peak, which is measured by a differential scanning calorimetry, is 0.2 J/g or more.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a laminate having a smaller transmission loss in a high frequency band. A laminate having a metal layer and a resin layer in contact with at least one surface of the metal layer, in which a dielectric loss tangent of the resin layer at a temperature of 23° C. and a frequency of 28 GHz is less than 0.002, and an average length RSm at an interface between the metal layer and the resin layer in a cross-section along a thickness direction of the laminate is 1.2 ?m or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a liquid crystal polymer film having good smoothness and surface properties and having reduced anisotropy. In addition, the present invention provides a substrate for high-speed communication relating to the liquid crystal polymer film. The liquid crystal polymer film of the present invention includes a liquid crystal polymer component and at least one component selected from the group consisting of an olefin component, a cross-linking component, and a compatible component.

Abstract: A decorative member that is a three-dimensional modeled article comprises a sheet, a lens part, and an image-forming part. The sheet has a light-transmitting property and has a first sheet surface formed as a curved surface. The lens part is provided so as to curve along the first sheet surface. The lens part comprises a plurality of protruding lenses disposed in parallel. The image-forming part comprises an image having a main axis direction. An angle formed between the main axis direction and an extension direction that is a longitudinal direction of the lenses is 0°???40° or 50°???90°. The curved surface has a first region to a third region having different normal directions and has a shape in which one of the normal directions of the respective regions is inclined with respect to a plane including the other two normal directions.

Abstract: A decorative member that is a three-dimensional molding article includes a sheet, a lens portion, and an image-forming portion. The sheet has a light-transmitting property and has a first sheet surface that is curved. The lens portion is provided on the first sheet surface so as to curve along the curved surface. The lens portion has a plurality of protruding lenses disposed in parallel. A minimum value of widths of the lenses is in a range of 25.4 ?m or more and 508.0 ?m or less. The image-forming portion is provided on a second sheet surface, and an image is formed on the image-forming portion. The curved surface has a first region to a third region having different normal directions and has a shape in which one of the normal directions of the respective regions is inclined to a plane including the other two normal directions.

Abstract: Provided is a hygroscopic material including: a support which contains a resin having moisture permeability and has roughness in at least one surface thereof; a hygroscopic layer which is disposed in recesses of the at least one surface of the support; and a damp-proof layer which is disposed on one surface of the support, on which the hygroscopic layer is disposed.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer master disk including a magnetic layer and exhibiting excellent shape stability of a protrusion/recess pattern is provided. An initial layer formed of a conductive film is formed on a surface of a master on which a pattern of minute protrusions/recesses is formed, and then a magnetic layer (principal layer) is formed on the initial layer, and then, a metal layer is formed by electroforming. A duplicate in which the initial layer, the magnetic layer and the metal layer have been integrated is peeled off from the master, thereby obtaining a magnetic transfer master disk, which is a duplicate in which the magnetic layer and the initial layer are deposited on the protruded/recessed surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: A method for producing a mold having a fine groove-ridge pattern on the surface thereof is disclosed. The method includes: a release layer forming step of forming, on a surface of a Si original plate having a groove-ridge pattern, a release layer made of a metal film containing a metal having an ionization tendency lower than that of hydrogen (for example, at least one metal selected from the group consisting of Pt, Os, Ir, Au, Ru and Pd); an electroforming step of electroforming, after the release layer has been formed, a metal substrate forming a mold; and a releasing step of releasing a duplicated plate including the release layer and the metal substrate from the Si original plate after the electroforming step.

Abstract: A method for producing a concaves-convex member having a concavo-convex pattern on a surface of a base material, including: forming a covering layer on surfaces of at least concave portions of an original master for producing a concavo-convex member, with a concavo-convex pattern provided on its surface; forming a barrier layer on a surface of the covering layer positioned at the at least concave portions of the original master; forming a base material by electrodepositing metal on a surface of the original master which is provided with the covering layer and the barrier layer on the at least concave portions; and separating, from the original master, the base material provided with the barrier layer and the covering layer over surfaces of at least convex portions, wherein a metal element contained in the barrier layer has an ionization tendency smaller than that of a metal element contained in the covering layer.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of a master disk for transfer having an uneven pattern corresponding to information to be transferred comprises an initial layer forming step of forming an initial layer containing a nickel film on a surface of a reverse type master disk; an electroforming step of forming a metal layer so as to layer the metal layer on the initial layer by an electroforming method; and a peeling off step of peeling off a duplicated disk having at least two layers that are the initial layer and the metal layer to be integrated from the reverse type master disk after the electroforming step, and obtaining the master disk for transfer that is the duplicated disk with the initial layer being formed by being stacked on an uneven surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: A magnetic transfer master disk including a magnetic layer and exhibiting excellent shape stability of a protrusion/recess pattern is provided. An initial layer formed of a conductive film is formed on a surface of a master on which a pattern of minute protrusions/recesses is formed, and then a magnetic layer (principal layer) is formed on the initial layer, and then, a metal layer is formed by means of electroforming. A duplicate in which the initial layer, the magnetic layer and the metal layer have been integrated is peeled off from the master, thereby obtaining a magnetic transfer master disk, which is a duplicate in which the magnetic layer and the initial layer are deposited on the protruded/recessed surface of the metal layer.

Abstract: In a radiation-image conversion panel, a fluorescent layer containing a phosphor and a protective layer are formed on a support in this order. The protective layer has a water-vapor transmission rate of 1 g/m2/24 h or lower at 40° C. and a reflectance of 3% or lower at a wavelength of light emitted from the phosphor. In addition, the protective layer may be obtained by attaching a removable film to a thin transparent film so as to produce a laminated film, forming a vapor-barrier layer on an exposed surface of the thin transparent film by vacuum deposition so as to produce a moisture-resistant film, placing the moisture-resistant film on the fluorescent layer, and removing the removable film from the moisture-resistant film.

Abstract: A first radiation image storage panel comprises a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent protective film, which comprises at least one layer of a water vapor proof film, the water vapor proof film comprising a base material film and a transparent inorganic layer overlaid on the base material film. The transparent protective film is located such that the transparent inorganic layer of the water vapor proof film stands facing the stimulable phosphor layer, and the stimulable phosphor layer is sealed. In a second radiation image storage panel, a protective layer comprises a fundamental inorganic layer and at least one layer of a high-order inorganic layer, which is located on the fundamental inorganic layer, and each high-order inorganic layer is overlaid directly upon an inorganic layer, which is located under each high-order inorganic layer.

Abstract: A first radiation image storage panel comprises a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent protective film, which comprises at least one layer of a water vapor proof film, the water vapor proof film comprising a base material film and a transparent inorganic layer overlaid on the base material film. The transparent protective film is located such that the transparent inorganic layer of the water vapor proof film stands facing the stimulable phosphor layer, and the stimulable phosphor layer is sealed. In a second radiation image storage panel, a protective layer comprises a fundamental inorganic layer and at least one layer of a high-order inorganic layer, which is located on the fundamental inorganic layer, and each high-order inorganic layer is overlaid directly upon an inorganic layer, which is located under each high-order inorganic layer.

Abstract: A first radiation image storage panel comprises a stimulable phosphor layer, and a transparent protective film, which comprises at least one layer of a water vapor proof film, the water vapor proof film comprising a base material film and a transparent inorganic layer overlaid on the base material film. The transparent protective film is located such that the transparent inorganic layer of the water vapor proof film stands facing the stimulable phosphor layer, and the stimulable phosphor layer is sealed. In a second radiation image storage panel, a protective layer comprises a fundamental inorganic layer and at least one layer of a high-order inorganic layer, which is located on the fundamental inorganic layer, and each high-order inorganic layer is overlaid directly upon an inorganic layer, which is located under each high-order inorganic layer.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel comprises a substrate, a stimulable phosphor layer, which is constituted of a stimulable phosphor, and a transparent water vapor proof film, which is constituted of a water vapor proof layer and a transparent thin film. The substrate, the stimulable phosphor layer, and the transparent water vapor proof film are overlaid in this order. The transparent water vapor proof film is overlaid via an adhesive layer on the stimulable phosphor layer. The transparent thin film has a thickness falling within the range of 1 ?m to 10 ?m. The radiation image storage panel has good water vapor proof characteristics and is capable of yielding an image of good image quality with a high sensitivity.

Abstract: A gas barrier film includes a substrate film and a gas barrier layer formed on the substrate film. The gas barrier layer is an inorganic compound layer that is made of an inorganic compound having a grain size of 3 nm to 20 nm and has grain boundaries at intervals of 1 nm to 20 nm. A stimulable phosphor panel includes a substrate, a stimulable phosphor layer formed on the substrate and the gas barrier film with which the stimulable phosphor layer is covered and sealed. A gas barrier film producing method prepares the substrate film and performs impedance controlled reactive sputtering on the substrate film at a film deposition pressure of 0.01 Pa to 0.13 Pa to form the gas barrier layer on the substrate film to thereby produce the gas barrier film.

Abstract: The plastic optical component includes a main body and a transparent moisture-proof coating provided on all surfaces of the main body, the moisture-proof coating satisfying the following relation (1): (D1/d)×(L/D2)<10 ??(1) where D1 (mm2/s) is a water diffusion coefficient of a first material of which the moisture-proof coating is made, d (mm) is a thickness of the first material, D2 (mm2/s) is the water diffusion coefficient of a second material of which the main body is made, and L (mm) is an average thickness across an optical surfaces of the second material.

Abstract: A radiation image storage panel comprises a substrate, a stimulable phosphor layer, which is constituted of a stimulable phosphor, and a transparent water vapor proof film, which is constituted of a water vapor proof layer and a transparent thin film. The substrate, the stimulable phosphor layer, and the transparent water vapor proof film are overlaid in this order. The transparent water vapor proof film is overlaid via an adhesive layer on the stimulable phosphor layer. The transparent thin film has a thickness falling within the range of 1 ?m to 10 ?m. The radiation image storage panel has good water vapor proof characteristics and is capable of yielding an image of good image quality with a high sensitivity.

Abstract: In a radiation-image conversion panel, a fluorescent layer containing a stimulable phosphor and a protective layer are formed on a support in this order. The protective layer has a water-vapor transmission rate of 1 g/m2/24h or lower at 40° C. and a reflectance of 3% or lower at a wavelength of light emitted from the stimulable phosphor. In addition, the protective layer may be obtained by attaching a removable film to a thin transparent film so as to produce a laminated film, forming a vapor-barrier layer on an exposed surface of the thin transparent film by vacuum deposition so as to produce a moisture-resistant film, placing the moisture-resistant film on the fluorescent layer, and removing the removable film from the moisture-resistant film.