Abstract: This invention relates to a polyvinyl alcohol type polarizing film or plate which comprises a water-soluble dye having the formula (1) in a free acid form or a copper complex salt thereof.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyvinyl alcohol type polarizing film or plate which comprises a water-soluble dye having the formula (1) in a free acid form or a copper complex salt thereof. The said polarizing plate has excellent polarizing performance capability and durability, and is suitably used for the green channel of a liquid crystal projector when B in formula (1) is a benzoylamino group and the water-soluble dye has a wave length for maximum absorption (?max) of 520 nm or more and less than 580 nm.

Abstract: This invention relates to a polyvinyl alcohol type polarizing film or plate which comprises a water-soluble dye having the formula (1) in a free acid form or a copper complex salt thereof. The said polarizing plate has excellent polarizing performance capability and durability, and is suitably used for the green channel of a liquid crystal projector when B in formula (1) is a benzoylamino group and the water-soluble dye has a wavelength for maximum absorption (&lgr;max) of 520 nm or more and less than 580 nm.

Abstract: Resin compositions having a low viscosity, a low hygroscopicity, high adhesive properties and a high heat resistance as well as being light in weight and excellent in mechanical properties are provided. The resin compositions include polyhydric phenol compounds represented by the formula (1) and epoxy resins represented by the formula (3).

Abstract: Modified epoxy resin having an elevated softening point obtained from an epoxy resin having a low softening point without modifying the properties of the cured product and to improve the workability in the production of an epoxy resin composition. The modified epoxy resin is obtained by adding 4,4'-dihydroxybiphenyl to a specified phenol compound and epoxidizing the resultant mixture. Also disclosed is an epoxy resin composition containing the modified epoxy resin and the cured product thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a novel polyfunctional epoxy resin having two phenolic glycidyl ether groups, one or more of alcoholic glycidyl ether groups and one or more of alcoholic hydroxyl groups in one molecules. The present invention further provides an epoxy resin composition comprising the epoxy resin. The cured product obtained from the epoxy resin composition according to the present invention is excellent in heat resistance, toughness, adhesion property and water proofness, and it is extremely useful for a wide range of application uses such as molding materials, casting materials, laminate materials, coating materials, adhesives and photoresists.