Abstract: The present invention is a sealing sheet for a back surface of a solar cell comprising only one polyester film, wherein the polyester film is composed of at least the layer A and the layer B, or the layer A, the layer B and the layer C described below, wherein the polyester film has a given whiteness and a given average reflectance of the polyester film, a given acid value of the polyester, a given thickness of the whole polyester film, a given thickness of the A layer and the B layer, and a given content of the inorganic fine particles in the whole polyester film. Layer A: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 10 to 35% by mass Layer B: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 0 to 8% by mass, which is the smallest among the contents of the inorganic fine particles in the layer A, the layer B and the layer C Layer C: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 0.4 to 10% by mass.

Abstract: The invention provides a gas barrier laminate film containing a gas barrier layer laminated on at least one surface of the biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film. The biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film has not less than 90% by mass of polybutylene terephthalate, and the plane center average roughness of a 500 nm×500 nm square region of the biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film does not contain a protrusion resulting from inert particles in at least one surface of the biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film is not more than 1.0 nm. The invention also provides a method of preparing the gas barrier laminate film.

Abstract: The invention provides a biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film comprising 60 layers or more, of which each layer is composed of a polyester resin composition containing 60% by mass or more of polybutylene terephthalate in the entire thickness direction of the film, wherein temperatures providing maximum peaks of tan ? as determined by the dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 10 Hz of measurement frequency are 60-100° C. in both the MD and TD directions, and maximum peak values of tan ? are 0.080-0.15 in both the MD and TD directions. The invention also provides a method of preparing the multi-layered biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film.

Abstract: Provided is a polarizer whereby screen brightness does not become zero regardless of the direction in which a viewer faces when the polarizer is used in a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying three-dimensional images, in which three-dimensional images are visible through a polarizing filter. The polarizer comprises a polarizing film and protective films disposed on both sides of the polarizing film; at least one of the protective films being an oriented film; and the tilt of the orientation axis or an axis orthogonal to the orientation axis of the oriented film relative to the polarization axis of the polarizing film being 1° or more and less than 45°.

Abstract: It is provided that a gas barrier film simultaneously satisfying high gas barrier property, excellent pinhole resistance, bag breakage resistance and linearly tearing property, and particularly suitably used for retort pouch packaging, packaging for water containing material, and pharmaceutical packaging applications.

Abstract: It is provided that a biaxially stretched polyester film that is excellent in linearly tearing property over the full width of the film, moisture resistance, pinhole resistance, and bag breakage resistance while maintaining film transparency, and in particular, and that can be particularly suitably used for retort pouch packaging and packaging for water containing material.

Abstract: It is provided that the polyester-based film which has excellent aroma retaining property and corrosion resistance, and can be adhered to a metal plate at a low temperature. A polyester-based film for laminating a metal plate formed from a composition containing a polyester-based resin mainly consisting of ethylene terephthalate, wherein the polyester-based resin has a total content of ethylene terephthalate units and diethylene terephthalate units of not less than 95% by mol and not more than 98% by mol, in 100% by mol of the total constituent units of the polyester, and the content of indeterminate inorganic fine particles is 0.5 to 2.0% by mass, in 100% by mass of the composition.

Abstract: It is provided that a polyester-based film for laminating a metal plate having corrosion resistance, being capable of being adhered to a metal plate at a relatively low temperature, having excellent can-making properties, and easily repairing a joint part after can making. A polyester-based film for laminating a metal plate constituted by two layers of Layer A and Layer B, wherein a resin constituting Layer A is a polyester-based resin having a total content of ethylene terephthalate units and diethylene terephthalate units of not less than 95% by mol and not more than 98% by mol, in 100% by mol of total constituent units of the polyester, and a resin constituting Layer B comprises 80 to 100% by mass of a polyester-based resin (B1) mainly including ethylene terephthalate and 0 to 20% by mass of a polyester-based resin (B2) having composition different from composition of the polyester-based resin (B1).

Abstract: It is provided that a biaxially stretched polyester film suitable for uses for which nylon films and other flexible films have conventionally been used and a method for producing the film. A biaxially stretched polyester film made of a polyester resin composition (A) containing not less than 60 mass % of polybutylene terephthalate and having yield stress in a MD of not more than 70 MPa, yield stress in a TD of not more than 70 MPa, rupture strength in the MD of not less than 160 MPa, rupture strength in the TD of not less than 160 MPa, and rupture elongation in the MD and TD of not less than 100%.

Abstract: The invention provides a polyester film for the protection of a back surface of a solar cell which, when applied to a silicon thin film solar cell, exhibits excellent durability even under high-temperature and high-humidity conditions and long term thermal stability. The polyester film (a) contains a polyester, as a main constituent, obtained by polymerization using a polycondensation catalyst containing aluminum and/or its compound as well as a phosphorus compound having an aromatic group in the molecule; (b) has a whiteness degree of 50 or higher; (c) contains 3 to 50% by mass of fine particles with a mean particle diameter of 0.1 to 3 ?m; and (d) has an acid value from not lower than 1 (eq/ton) and not higher than 30 (eq/ton).

Abstract: It is provided that a biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film which has all of excellent thickness precision, excellent pin-hole resistance and excellent bag rupture resistance and can achieve excellent barrier properties when a gas barrier layer is provided thereon, and manufacturing method therefor. A biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film, wherein the biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film containing not less than 90% by mass of polybutylene terephthalate, and the plane center average roughness of a 500-nm square region that does not contain a protrusion resulting from inert particles in at least one surface of the film is not more than 1.0 nm.

Abstract: The present invention relate to a biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film comprising a polyester resin composition containing 60% by mass or more of polybutylene terephthalate, wherein a peak temperature of tan ? as determined by the dynamic viscoelasticity measurement at 10 Hz of measurement frequency is 60° C. or more and 100° C. or less in both the MD direction and the TD direction, and a peak value of tan ? is 0.080 or more and 0.15 or less in both the MD direction and the TD direction. The biaxially stretched polybutylene terephthalate film of the present invention can be suitably used for converting films, films for food package such as a retort pouch package and a moisture food package, draw films and the like.

Abstract: It is provided that a polyester film containing a polyester resin obtained by recycling PET bottles and having high lamination strength and slight unevenness in thickness. A biaxially stretched polyester film comprising 50 wt. % or more and 95 wt. % or less of a polyester resin obtained by recycling PET bottles, wherein the content of an isophthalic acid component in all dicarboxylic acid components in the entire polyester resin composing the polyester film is 0.5 mol % or more and 5.0 mol % or less, and the polyester satisfy the specific intrinsic viscosity, the specific thermal shrinkage rate, the specific refractive index in the thickness direction, and the specific unevenness in thickness.

Abstract: It is provided that a biaxially stretched polyester film suitable for uses for which nylon films and other flexible films have conventionally been used and a method for producing the film. A biaxially stretched polyester film made of a polyester resin composition (A) containing not less than 60 mass % of polybutylene terephthalate and having yield stress in a MD of not more than 70 MPa, yield stress in a TD of not more than 70 MPa, rupture strength in the MD of not less than 160 MPa, rupture strength in the TD of not less than 160 MPa, and rupture elongation in the MD and TD of not less than 100%.

Abstract: It is provided that a polyester film containing a polyester resin obtained by recycling PET bottles and having high lamination strength and slight unevenness in thickness. A biaxially stretched polyester film comprising 50 wt. % or more and 95 wt. % or less of a polyester resin obtained by recycling PET bottles, wherein the content of an isophthalic acid component in all dicarboxylic acid components in the entire polyester resin composing the polyester film is 0.5 mol % or more and 5.0 mol % or less, and the polyester satisfy the specific intrinsic viscosity, the specific thermal shrinkage rate, the specific refractive index in the thickness direction, and the specific unevenness in thickness.

Abstract: The present invention is a sealing sheet for a back surface of a solar cell comprising only one polyester film, wherein the polyester film is composed of at least the layer A and the layer B, or the layer A, the layer B and the layer C described below, wherein the polyester film has a given whiteness and a given average reflectance of the polyester film, a given acid value of the polyester, a given thickness of the whole polyester film, a given thickness of the A layer and the B layer, and a given content of the inorganic fine particles in the whole polyester film. Layer A: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 10 to 35% by mass Layer B: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 0 to 8% by mass, which is the smallest among the contents of the inorganic fine particles in the layer A, the layer B and the layer C Layer C: a polyester resin layer in which the content of the inorganic fine particles is 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having excellent light reflectivity and durability and good electric insulation. A polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having a light reflectance at 550 nm wavelength of 50% or more and containing 3 to 50% by mass of inorganic fine particles, characterized in that acid value of the film is 1 to 30 eq/ton and limiting viscosity of the film is 0.60 to 0.80 dL/g.

Abstract: Provided is a polarizer whereby screen brightness does not become zero regardless of the direction in which a viewer faces when the polarizer is used in a liquid crystal display device capable of displaying three-dimensional images, in which three-dimensional images are visible through a polarizing filter. The polarizer comprises a polarizing film and protective films disposed on both sides of the polarizing film; at least one of the protective films being an oriented film; and the tilt of the orientation axis of the oriented film or an axis orthogonal to the orientation axis relative to the polarization axis of the polarizing film being 1° or more and less than 45°.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having excellent light reflectivity and durability and good electric insulation. A polyester film for sealing the backside of solar cell having a light reflectance at 550 nm wavelength of 50% or more and containing 3 to 50% by mass of inorganic fine particles, characterized in that acid value of the film is 1 to 30 eq/ton and limiting viscosity of the film is 0.60 to 0.80 dL/g.

Abstract: A light diffusion film which has excellent light transmittance and light diffusibility while maintaining excellent heat resistance, mechanical strength and thickness accuracy intrinsic to a biaxially stretched film, and is suppressed in generation of curling after heat treatment, wherein the film comprises a biaxially stretched laminated film having a supporting layer consisting of a crystalline polyester, and a light diffusion layer laminated on at least one side of the supporting layer by a co-extrusion method, wherein the light diffusion layer comprises 60 to 98 parts by mass of the crystalline polyester and 2 to 40 parts by mass of a light diffusion additive incompatible with the polyester, and the light diffusion film has a planar orientation degree (?P) of 0.080 to 0.160, a total light transmittance of 85% or more, and a haze of 30% or more.