Abstract: An acetoacetyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin having little variation in acetoacetyl group content depending on particle size range. The acetoacetyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin is a particulate acetoacetyl group-containing polyvinyl alcohol resin having an acetoacetyl group content distribution such that a ratio between the highest and the lowest acetoacetyl group content determined for a particle diameter range of less than 105 ?m, a particle diameter range of not less than 105 ?m and less than 177 ?m, a particle diameter range of not less than 177 ?m and less than 600 ?m, and a particle diameter range of not less than 600 ?m ((highest acetoacetyl group content)/(lowest acetoacetyl group content)) is less than 1.2.

Abstract: A modified EVOH resin comprising aliphatic polyester units, wherein an average chain length of the aliphatic polyester units in the modified EVOH resin is 1.5 or more. A significant decrease in melting point is suppressed in the modified EVOH resin.

Abstract: Regarding the oxyalkylene group-containing PVA-based resin, a package which is almost free from a problem associated with viscosity increase during melt-kneading even if the package is stored for a long time period, and a method for manufacturing the package are disclosed. The package comprises a bag having an oxygen permeability of 1000 cc/m2·day·atm or less as an amount of oxygen permeated in 24 hours per 1 m2 of its constituent film under an condition of 25° C. and 65% RH, and an oxyalkylene group-containing PVA-based resin in the bag. The package can suppress the oxidation of the oxyalkylene group-containing PVA and the generation of the carboxyl group-containing compound which may cause to increase viscosity during melt kneading.

Abstract: A support material used for fused deposition modeling for producing a target three-dimensional object, a fused deposition modeled structure and a method of manufacturing a three-dimensional structure using the same are provided. The support material comprises a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin modified with a hetero functional group, preferably having a hydroxyl group at the terminal. The support material is preferably filamentous. The support material structure can be removed by washing with water from a produced fused deposition modeled structure to obtain a target three-dimensional object. The wastewater generated in the production is environmentally friendly and therefore may be allowed to discharge.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery negative electrode binder composition with which a stable negative electrode active material layer can be formed, which can follow volumetric changes in the negative electrode, whereby a secondary battery can be manufactured that achieves a high charge/discharge capacity and allows for improvement in charge/discharge cycle characteristics. Provided is a binder composition for fabricating a secondary battery negative electrode, containing an element capable of forming an alloy with lithium as an active material, which is a secondary battery negative electrode binder composition comprising an emulsion in which polymer particles derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer are dispersed in an aqueous solution of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, wherein the ratio of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin/polymer particles is 60/40 to 99/1, as a weight ratio of resin solids.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a secondary battery negative electrode binder composition with which a stable negative electrode active material layer can be formed, which can follow volumetric changes in the negative electrode, whereby a secondary battery can be manufactured that achieves a high charge/discharge capacity and allows for improvement in charge/discharge cycle characteristics. Provided is a binder composition for fabricating a secondary battery negative electrode, containing an element capable of forming an alloy with lithium as an active material, which is a secondary battery negative electrode binder composition comprising an emulsion in which polymer particles derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer are dispersed in an aqueous solution of a polyvinyl alcohol-based resin, wherein the ratio of the polyvinyl alcohol-based resin/polymer particles is 60/40 to 99/1, as a weight ratio of resin solids.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a phosphine derivative from a phosphine oxide derivative, which comprises the following steps: (I) mixing a phosphine oxide derivative represented by formula (1) with a chlorinating agent in a polar organic solvent to cause the reaction between these components; and (II-1) adding a salt of a metal having an ionization tendency equal to or lower than that of aluminum to the reaction mixture and carrying out the reductive reaction in the presence of aluminum or (II-2) subjecting the reaction mixture to electrolytic reduction, thereby producing a phosphine derivative represented by formula (2). ArnR3-nP?O (1) ArnR3-nP (2) In formulae (1) and (2), Ar represents an aryl group such as a phenyl group, a phenyl group having a substituent, a heteroaromatic ring group, and a heteroaromatic ring group having a substituent; R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent; and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a phosphine derivative from a phosphine oxide derivative, which comprises the following steps: (I) mixing a phosphine oxide derivative represented by formula (1) with a chlorinating agent in a polar organic solvent to cause the reaction between these components; and (II-1) adding a salt of a metal having an ionization tendency equal to or lower than that of aluminum to the reaction mixture and carrying out the reductive reaction in the presence of aluminum or (II-2) subjecting the reaction mixture to electrolytic reduction, thereby producing a phosphine derivative represented by formula (2). ArnR3-nP?O (1) ArnR3-nP (2) In formulae (1) and (2), Ar represents an aryl group such as a phenyl group, a phenyl group having a substituent, a heteroaromatic ring group, and a heteroaromatic ring group having a substituent; R represents an aliphatic hydrocarbon group or an aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a substituent; and n represents an integer of 0 to 3.