Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a masterbatch, in which a reduction in the viscosity of a polyester resin is inhibited and thereby a metal salt compound can be incorporated in a large amount. This method is a method of producing a masterbatch that comprises 0.4 to 10 parts by mass of at least one metal salt compound selected from the group consisting of metal benzoates, metal aliphatic carboxylates, metal aromatic phosphates, metal salts of sulfonamide compounds and metal salts of sulfonimide compounds with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin, wherein when the polyester resin and the metal salt compound are fed to an extruder and kneaded, the cylinder temperature of the extruder is controlled in a range of (the melting point of the polyester resin—60° C.) to (the melting point of the polyester resin—10° C.).

Abstract: The method of producing a masterbatch according to the present invention is a method of producing a masterbatch in which a metal salt compound is incorporated into a polyester resin, the method being characterized by comprising: a first step of obtaining a kneaded product by feeding the polyester resin and the metal salt compound to an extruder and melt-kneading the polyester resin and the metal salt compound; and a second step of, while continuing kneading after the first step, further feeding the polyester resin to the extruder and kneading the resulting mixture, wherein, in the first step, the polyester resin and the metal salt compound are fed at such a mass ratio that the amount of the metal salt compound is not more than twice the amount of the polyester resin; the total amount of the polyester resin fed in the first and second steps and the metal salt compound fed in the first step is, in terms of mass ratio, in the range of 2 to 20 times the total amount of the polyester resin and the metal salt compo

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a masterbatch, in which a reduction in the viscosity of a polyester resin is inhibited and thereby a metal salt compound can be incorporated in a large amount. This method is a method of producing a masterbatch that comprises 0.4 to 10 parts by mass of at least one metal salt compound selected from the group consisting of metal benzoates, metal aliphatic carboxylates, metal aromatic phosphates, metal salts of sulfonamide compounds and metal salts of sulfonimide compounds with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin, wherein when the polyester resin and the metal salt compound are fed to an extruder and kneaded, the cylinder temperature of the extruder is controlled in a range of (the melting point of the polyester resin—60° C.) to (the melting point of the polyester resin—10° C.).

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a stabilized polymer in which inhibition of polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond is suppressed even when a specific phenolic antioxidant is added before or during the polymerization of the monomer.

Abstract: Provided are: a molded article which can be suitably used in electrical/electronic components and has excellent fogging resistance and electrical insulating properties; an insulating material comprising the same; and a method of improving the electrical insulating properties of a polyester resin composition. The molded article is obtained by molding a polyester resin composition comprising 0.001 to 1.0 part by mass of a sulfonamide compound metal salt or a sulfonimide compound metal salt with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin comprising not less than 50% by mass of a polybutylene terephthalate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilizer composition comprising a monoester and diester of alkylmercapto carboxylic acid of bisphenol sulfide, which is capable of maintaining good ease of handling without causing precipitation of solids even in low temperature environments.

Abstract: The present invention provides a stabilizer composition comprising a monoester and diester of alkylmercapto carboxylic acid of bisphenol sulfide, which is capable of maintaining good ease of handling without causing precipitation of solids even in low temperature environments.

Abstract: Provided in a method of producing a plastic bottle in which molding cycle is improved and a highly transparent plastic bottle rarely having a problem of discoloration such as whitening is produced. The method according to the present invention is a method of producing a plastic bottle comprising 0.005 to 0.025 parts by mass of a 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin, the method comprising preparing a masterbatch containing 0.01 to 0.5 parts by mass of the above-described 1,2-benzisothiazol-3(2H)-one 1,1-dioxide compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyester resin, subsequently mixing the masterbatch and polyester resin to produce a mixture, and molding the mixture into the shape of a bottle. Further, it is preferred that the above-described polyester resin be a polyethylene terephthalate resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method capable of producing an olefin resin composition for a home electric appliance materials and automotive interior materials that has good color tone and shows excellent fogging resistance, in which method the total amount of stabilizer(s) to be added is reduced and cost reduction can thus be attained. The method of producing an olefin resin composition for an automotive interior material by polymerization of an olefin monomer according to the present invention is characterized by comprising the step of adding, before or during the polymerization of an olefin monomer, 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing an olefin resin composition by which an olefin resin composition in which reduction in the physical properties and occurrence of yellowing after a sterilization treatment by irradiation with radiation are suppressed can be produced. The method of producing an olefin resin composition according to the present invention is a method of producing an olefin resin composition for a molded article to be used after a sterilization treatment by irradiation with radiation, the method comprising: blending, before or during polymerization of an olefin monomer, a phenolic antioxidant, which is represented by the following Formula (1) and masked with an organoaluminum compound, in an amount of 0.001 to 0.5 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of an olefin resin obtained by the polymerization; and blending, at any one point of before, during or after the polymerization of the olefin monomer, a phosphorus-based antioxidant in an amount of 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a masterbatch which can yield a masterbatch that contains a metal salt compound and has an improved moldability with little coloration.

Abstract: Provided are a recycling method for industrially, simply and effectively recycling a phenolic body from a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization; and an olefin polymer obtained by this method. In a method for recycling a phenolic antioxidant wherein a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization is recycled to a phenolic body, a nitrogen gas comprising water and/or a proton donor at a volume ratio of 1.0×10?6 to 2.5×10?2 with respect to 1 volume of nitrogen is brought into contact with the olefin polymer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a reinforced polyester resin composition, which comprises, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin, 0.01 to 400 parts by mass of an inorganic filler as component (A) and 0.001 to 10 parts by mass of a metal salt of a sulfonamide compound as component (B), the metal salt of the sulfonamide compound having a structure represented by Formula (1): wherein R1 and R2 independently represent a hydrogen atom or the like; R1 and R2 are also optionally linked together to form a cyclic group; n represents number of 1 or 2; when n is 1, M represents an alkali metal atom or the like; when n is 2, the plural R1s and R2s are each optionally different; M represents a divalent metal atom or linking group; and when M is the linking group, either of R1 and R2 is an alkali metal.

Abstract: Provided are a recycling method for industrially, simply and effectively recycling a phenolic body from a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization; and an olefin polymer obtained by this method. In a method for recycling a phenolic antioxidant wherein a phenolic antioxidant which is masked by an organoaluminum compound and contained in an olefin polymer obtained by supplying the masked phenolic antioxidant upon polymerization is recycled to a phenolic body, a nitrogen gas comprising water and/or a proton donor at a volume ratio of 1.0×10?6 to 2.5×10?2 with respect to 1 volume of nitrogen is brought into contact with the olefin polymer.

Abstract: Provided is a polyester resin composition comprising a sulfonamide compound as a nucleating agent, in which polyester resin composition coloring is inhibited. The polyester resin composition according to the present invention is a polyester resin composition comprising, with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyester resin, 0.01 to 30 parts by mass of a phosphorus-based antioxidant (A) and 0.1 to 30 parts by mass of a sulfonamide compound metal salt (B), wherein the sulfonamide compound metal salt (B) has a water content of 0.1% to 20% based on the mass ratio with respect to the sulfonamide compound metal salt and not higher than 3% based on the mass ratio with respect to the polyester resin composition.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a laminate film by which a laminate film having excellent adhesion with a laminate base material, in which laminate film the amount of elution of an additive into a solvent is small, can be produced. The method of producing a laminate film is characterized by comprising the step of adding, before or during polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, a phenolic antioxidant represented by the following Formula (1), which is masked with an organoaluminum compound, to at least one of a catalyst system, a polymerization system and a piping, such that the phenolic antioxidant is incorporated in an amount of 0.001 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester resin composition having improved physical properties and a molded body thereof.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of producing a nonwoven fabric, which is capable of producing a nonwoven fabric showing limited elution of its additives into a solvent. More specifically, the present invention provides a method of producing a nonwoven fabric from at least one polyolefin, which is characterized by using a polyolefin obtained by polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond with an addition of 0.001 to 0.03 parts by mass of a phenolic antioxidant represented by the following Formula (1), which is masked with an organoaluminum, and 0.001 to 0.04 parts by mass of a phosphorus-based antioxidant with respect to 100 parts by mass of the monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond, the addition being made to a catalyst system, a polymerization system or a piping before or during the polymerization of the monomer.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a stabilized polymer in which inhibition of polymerization of a monomer having an ethylenically unsaturated bond is suppressed even when a specific phenolic antioxidant is added before or during the polymerization of the monomer.

Abstract: A polyolefin resin composition having a high crystallization temperature and excellent transparency is provided. The polyolefin resin composition comprises 0.01 to 10 parts by mass of a methylenebisanilide compound with respect to 100 parts by mass of a polyolefin resin, wherein the methylenebisanilide compound is represented by General Formula 1, wherein each of X1, X2, X3, X4, X5, X6, X7 and X8 independently represents a hydrogen atom or C1-C10 alkyl which is optionally substituted or branched; and each of R1 and R2 independently represents a hydrogen atom, C1-C21 alkyl which is optionally substituted or branched, C3-C12 cycloalkyl which is optionally substituted, or C6-C20 aryl which is optionally substituted.