Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for producing a polyester polyol having a concentration of ether groups in the range from 9.0 mol/kg of polyester polyol to 22 mol/kg polyester polyol, characterized in that (i) in a first step (A) isophthalic acid, optionally in the form of a C1-C4 alkyl ester, and/or terephthalic acid, optionally in the form of a C1-C4 alkyl ester, is reacted with (B) oligoethylene glycol of the formula H—(OCH2CH2)n—OH having a numerical average number of oxyethylene groups n in the range from 3.0 to 9.0, in the presence of at least one catalyst selected from the group made up of tin(II) salts, bismuth(II) salts, and titanium tetraalkoxylates, at a temperature in the range from 160° C. to 240° C.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a modified polyalkylene oxide capable of yielding an aqueous solution excellent in transparency with high viscosity, even when combined with a cationic surfactant.

Abstract: Isosorbide-derived epoxies and methods of making same are disclosed. Isosorbide and its isomers are attached to glycidyl ether to make crosslinkable epoxy resin monomers. Adding the hydrophobic functional group into the backbone of isosorbide epoxy or adjusting the amount and type of crosslinker is operable to modify the mechanical properties and water uptake ratio (from <1 wt % to >50 wt %) of the isosorbide-derived epoxies for different uses. High water uptake epoxies with controllable biodegradation rate are suitable for drug delivery systems or extracellular matrices for biomedical applications, while low water uptake epoxies with strong mechanical properties may be used for can coatings, bone cements and other industrial additives and adhesives.

Abstract: The instant disclosure relates to phosphorus-containing compounds that can be used to form flame retardant phosphorus-containing resins, and also can serve as a hardener for a flame retardant epoxy resin compositions. In particular, the phosphorus-containing compounds are modified with acyloxy groups (—O—(C?O)—R), as shown below. Incorporation of the acyloxy groups results in resins that are water resistant and exhibit improved dielectric properties.

Abstract: The epoxy resin curing agent of the present invention comprises a compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein R represents a methyl group, an ethyl group, or a hydroxyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 3.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a double metal cyanide (DMC) complex catalyst with an improved catalytic activity useful for epoxide polymerization. It also relates to polyether polyols prepared by a polymerization reaction using said DMC catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to new classes of monomeric compounds, which may be polymerized to form novel biodegradable and bioresorble polymers and copolymers. These polymers and co-polymers, while not limited thereto, may be adapted for radio-opacity and are useful for medical device applications and controlled release therapeutic formulations.

Abstract: The present invention provides curable compositions that are free of metal catalysts including both tin and non-tin metal catalysts. The curable compositions employ a catalyst comprising curable polymers having reactive terminal silyl groups. In particular, a silylated carboxylic acid is an alternative to organotin or other metal catalysts. In addition, the catalyst may be used with an amino-containing adhesion promoter or a mixture of amine-containing adhesion promoters and an amino-containing siloxane. The combination of these materials accelerates the condensation curing of moisture curable silicones/non-silicones even in the absence of a metal-based catalyst.

Abstract: Optically sensitized binders which are energetic polyphosphazenes tailored at the molecular level to achieve enhanced absorption of electromagnetic radiation by having attached thereto a chromophore to absorb light and therefore ignite the binder in use.

Abstract: A process for preparing a reinforced and reactive thermoplastic composition having a continuous phase based on a thermoplastic polymer and dispersed therein is a discontinuous phase based on a reactive reinforcing agent that may be immiscible with the thermoplastic polymer is provided. A composition obtained by this process is also provided. The reinforcing agent is selected from the group consisting of epoxy resins, polyorganosiloxanes having SiH functional group(s), diisocyanates or polyisocyanates and mixtures thereof, comprises a grafting, a branching and/or a crosslinking, that are carried out in situ, by reactive compounding of these phases with a shear rate greater than 102 s?1, of the reinforcing agent onto the chain of the thermoplastic polymer, so that the discontinuous phase is dispersed homogeneously in the continuous phase in the form of nodules having a number-average size of less than 5 ?m.

Abstract: A method for secondary-molding a polymer nano oriented crystal material in accordance with an embodiment of the present invention includes the steps of: heating the polymer nano oriented crystal material so that the polymer nano oriented crystal material changes into a mobile phase or a melt having a dense entanglement network structure; molding the polymer nano oriented crystal material which changed into the mobile phase or the melt including the dense entanglement network in the step; and cooling the polymer nano oriented crystal material, which has undergone the step, until the polymer nano oriented crystal material changes into an ordered phase.

Abstract: Provided is a waterborne adhesive composition comprising (i) an aqueous medium; (ii) one or more isocyanate compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium, and (iii) one or more functional silane compounds dispersed in said aqueous medium. Also provided is a method of bonding a metal foil to a polymeric film comprising the steps of (A) applying a layer of the waterborne adhesive composition to a surface of said metal foil, (B) drying said layer of said adhesive composition to produce a layer of dried adhesive, and (C) after said drying, bringing a surface of a polymeric film into contact with said layer of said dried adhesive composition.

Abstract: A film having a cyclic olefin resin layer including a cyclic olefin resin and a cage-shaped silosesquioxane compound wherein the cage-shaped silosesquioxane compound includes at least one substituent having one or more carbon atoms as a substituent of a Si atom. The film has a cyclic olefin resin layer with a high water vapor barrier property, low haze, and high surface hardness.

Abstract: A method for producing a thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising using a twin screw kneader to melt-knead a thermoplastic resin and an elastomer; the twin screw kneader having at least two raw material inlets including a first raw material inlet and a second raw material inlet provided at a position separated by 15D to 38D on a downstream side from the first raw material inlet, where D is a cylinder inside diameter of the twin screw kneader; the elastomer being fed in a divided manner from the first and second raw material inlets; a proportion of the elastomer fed from the second raw material inlet being from 10 to 60 vol % of a total amount of the elastomer; and the elastomer being melt-kneaded in a kneading zone having a length of from 0.5D to 20D in a cylinder axis direction of the twin screw kneader.

Abstract: The invention provides a decorative sheet including at least a surface protective layer on a substrate, in which the surface protective layer includes a cured material of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition at least containing a polycarbonate(meth)acrylate (A) and a multi-functional (meth)acrylate (B) in a mass ratio (A)/(B) of (98/2)-(70/30). The invention also provides a decorative sheet including at least a surface protective layer on a substrate, in which the surface protective layer includes a cured material of an ionizing radiation curable resin composition at least containing an acrylic silicone (meth)acrylate (C) and a multi-functional (meth)acrylate (B) in a mass ratio (C)/(B) of (50/50)-(95/5). The present invention provides a decorative sheet with a surface protective layer having scratch resistance as well as three-dimensional formability.

Abstract: A film is obtained by forming a methacrylic resin composition comprising 100 parts by mass of a methacrylic resin (A) and preferably 1 to 10 parts by mass of a polycarbonate resin, the methacrylic resin (A) having a triad syndiotacticity (rr) of not less than 58%, a weight average molecular weight of 50000 to 150000, a content of fraction having a molecular weight of not less than 200000 of 0.1 to 10% by mass and a content of fraction having a molecular weight of less than 15000 of 0.2 to 5% by mass. A polarizer protective film comprising the above film is obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a gas-barrier multilayer film which decreases little in gas-barrier properties even through retortion and which suffers no delamination. The gas-barrier multilayer film is characterized by comprising a plastic film and, superposed directly or through other layer on at least one surface thereof in the following order, an inorganic thin film layer and a gas-barrier resin composition layer. The gas-barrier film is further characterized in that the gas-barrier resin composition layer has been formed from a gas-barrier resin composition comprising a gas-barrier resin constituted of an ethylene/vinyl alcohol copolymer, an inorganic lamellar compound, and an additive, that the content of the inorganic lamellar compound in the gas-barrier resin composition is 0.1-9.0 mass %, that the additive is a coupling agent and/or a crosslinking agent, and that the gas-barrier resin composition layer has a thickness of 0.05-0.5 ?m.

Abstract: A process for producing a resin substrate having a hard coating layer on at least one side of a resin substrate, comprising, in the following order, a step of applying a hard coating composition containing an organopolysiloxane to at least one side of the resin substrate to form a coating film of the composition, and then applying a first heat treatment to the coating film to form a cured film; an irradiation step of applying a Xe2 excimer light irradiation treatment to the cured film in an atmosphere having an oxygen concentration of at most 5 vol %; and a step of applying an oxidation treatment to the cured film obtained by the irradiation step and then further applying a second heat treatment to form the hard coating layer.

Abstract: A method for making an impact-absorptive material is introduced. The method involves mixing silicon dioxide (SiO2) particles, polydimethylsiloxane (PDMS), and an appropriate amount of an additive, allowing the mixture to settle until tiny bubbles in the mixture are evenly distributed, thereby forming a colloidal solution raw material, adding a crosslinking agent to the colloidal solution raw material to form a colloidal solution plastic material, filling a die with the colloidal solution plastic material, heating the colloidal solution plastic material in the die such that it takes shape and forms an effective impact absorbing material, quickly and at low costs, for use in physical education, medicine, transportation, and safety-enhancing equipment.

Abstract: This invention aims to provide a thermally foamable microsphere which is excellent in heat resistance, has a high expansion ratio, and shows stable foaming behavior; a method of producing the thermally foamable microsphere; and suitable use thereof. This invention provides a thermally foamable microsphere in which an outer shell encapsulating a foaming agent is formed of a copolymer having a polymethacrylimide structure. In particular, this invention provides a thermally foamable microsphere in which monomers capable of forming the polymethacrylimide structure by a copolymerization reaction are methacrylonitrile and methacrylic acid. Moreover, this invention provides a method of producing the thermally foamable microsphere and use of the thermally foamable microsphere as an additive.

Abstract: A process for recovering a concentrated sulfopolyester dispersion is provided comprising routing an aqueous dispersion comprising a water-dispersible sulfopolyester to a sulfopolyester concentration zone to remove water from the aqueous dispersion to produce the concentrated sulfopolyester dispersion and a recovered water stream; wherein the sulfopolyester concentration zone comprises at least one ultrafiltration membrane.

Abstract: A process for recovering wastes of a polymeric composition including at least one peroxide-curable polymer and at least one peroxidic crosslinking agent, which includes compounding the wastes with at least one antioxidant agent suitable for sulfur-vulcanized elastomeric compositions, at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the at least one peroxide crosslinking agent. The compounding of the polymeric wastes with the antioxidant agent is carried out at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the peroxide crosslinking agent, so as to avoid any premature activation of the crosslinking agent. The process is particularly suitable for compositions based on elastomeric polyolefins, more preferably for elastomeric ethylene copolymers such as ethylene-propylene copolymers (EPR) and ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymers (EPDM), which can be processed at relatively low temperatures, much lower than the decomposition temperatures of the most common peroxide crosslinking agents.

Abstract: A gas barrier material comprising a polycarboxylic acid polymer, and containing 0.10 to 1.4% by weight of a monovalent metal element, at least not less than 5.0% by weight of a polyvalent metal element, and 0.01 to 3.0% by weight of a nitrogen element per the total weight of nitrogen and carbon. The gas barrier material exhibits excellent gas barrier property, excellent waterproof property after the bend working and excellent appearance on the surface of the coating.

Abstract: An embodiment of the present invention relates to a composition comprising a) at least one transparent thermoplastic material; b) at least one inorganic IR absorber comprising at least one boride compound present in an amount of from 0.0015 wt. % to 0.015 wt. %, calculated as solids content of boride in the total polymer composition; and c) at least one inorganic, nano-scale pigment present in an amount of from 0.0008 wt. % to 0.0035 wt. %, based on the total composition; and d) optionally further additives.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a multilayered pipe having a layer comprising a resin composition containing EVOH, which is unlikely to exhibit the occurrence of cracking in the EVOH layer due to oxidative degeneration and has excellent gas barrier property even during long-term usage at high temperatures, and also to provide a resin composition for obtaining the multilayered pipe. The present invention relates to a resin composition containing 0.001 to 5 parts by mass of an antioxidant (B) and 0.00001 to 0.3 parts by mass of a conjugated polyene compound (C) having a molecular weight of 1000 or less, relative to 100 parts by mass of an ethylene-vinyl alcohol copolymer (A).

Abstract: This invention is directed to a thermoplastic polyurethanes composition comprising polyether-based thermoplastic polyurethane and 1,2-cyclohexane dicarboxylic acid ester and preparation processes thereof. The thermoplastic polyurethane composition has a good mold release behavior in injection molding without undesirably significant shrinkage and surface blooming of final product.

Abstract: A bioderived based plasticizer is produced by reacting a bioderived diol (and/or a bioderived alcohol) and a bioderived carboxylic acid in the presence of N,N?-dicyclohexylcarbodiimide (DCC), wherein the bioderived carboxylic acid includes a hydrolyzed oil. The bioderived carboxylic acid (e.g., linoleic acid, ?-linolenic acid, oleic acid, and mixtures thereof) may be produced by hydrolyzing a triglyceride, such as canola oil, linseed oil, soybean oil, and mixtures thereof. In one embodiment of the present invention, a bioderived based plasticizer is produced by reacting 2,5-bis-(hydroxymethyl)furan and ?-linolenic acid in the presence of DCC. In some embodiments of the present invention, the bioderived based plasticizer is blended into one or more polymers.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution capable of suppressing contamination by components other than polyvinyl alcohol to form a film that contains few air bubbles and is excellent in adhesion to a base material, and a laminated film formed of the polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution. The present invention relates to a polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution including polyvinyl alcohol, a surface tension regulator, and water, the surface tension regulator being at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyether silicone compound, a glycerol compound, a cyclic hydrocarbon compound, a propylene glycol compound, and a fatty acid ester compound, the polyvinyl alcohol aqueous solution containing 500 to 10000 parts by weight of water based on 100 parts by weight of the polyvinyl alcohol and having a surface tension of 45 to 72 mN/m.

Abstract: A composition is provided that comprises a perfluorinated tetrafluoroethene polymer containing from 0 to 1.0% by weight of comonomers. The composition further comprises fibers containing inorganic oxides selected from silica or alumina and combinations thereof. Further, the composition comprises particles containing inorganic oxides selected from silica and alumina and combinations thereof. Also provided are methods of making such compositions and articles prepared from such compositions.

Abstract: Disclosed are a shear thickening fluid (STF) and a polymer composite comprising a core filled with a shear thickening fluid containing silica particles dispersed in polyethylene glycol; an inner capsule layer formed of an emulsifier surrounding the shear thickening fluid; and an outer capsule layer formed of a thermosetting resin surrounding the inner capsule layer.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition which contains a cellulose ester resin, a polyether ester compound, and an additive if necessary, the resin composition being capable of providing a resin shaped product with excellent transparency, tensile fracture energy property, and the like, and of being suppressed from deterioration of flowability.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition which contains a cellulose ester resin, a polyether ester compound, and an additive if necessary, the resin composition being capable of providing a resin shaped product with excellent transparency, tensile fracture energy property, and the like, and of being suppressed from deterioration of flowability.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition which contains a cellulose ester resin, a polyether ester compound, and an additive if necessary, the resin composition being capable of providing a resin shaped product with excellent transparency, tensile fracture energy property, and the like, and of being suppressed from deterioration of flowability.

Abstract: There is provided a resin composition which contains a cellulose ester resin, a polyether ester compound, and an additive if necessary, the resin composition being capable of providing a resin shaped product with excellent transparency, tensile fracture energy property, and the like, and of being suppressed from deterioration of flowability.

Abstract: According to an exemplary embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a maleic anhydride-modified ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer and a resin composition containing a cellulose ester resin, a compound containing an adipic acid ester, and a polyhydroxyalkanoate resin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a cold-water soluble starch and a process for preparing same. Generally, the process comprises providing a hydroxyalkyl starch and applying a shearing force to the starch in an extruder in the presence of moisture, the force and the moisture each being sufficient to gelatinize at least substantially all of the granules of the starch to thereby form a sheared starch. The starch is heated to its gelatinization temperature after the starch has passed partially through the barrel of the extruder, with the moisture being maintained at a level sufficiently high to allow gelatinization but sufficiency low to protect the starch from becoming too sticky to extrude. The extruded starch product thus formed may be used in connection with a number of film-forming, coating, and other applications.

Abstract: One or more fly ash materials or other optimized mineral fillers having a particle size distribution that may include cinders of selected sizes is mixed to form a filler. The filler is then mixed with an acid scavenger, an antioxidant, a compatibilizer and an impact modifier into a resin to form either a final composition or a masterbatch. A blowing agent may be added to both. Either the masterbatch or the final composition is mixed with a blend of a mineral oil and a styrenic block copolymer. Thereafter the masterbatch if prepared is mixed into or with a base resin to form the final composition. Fractional melt may be used in the masterbatch and in the final composition. The physical properties of the resulting products can be controlled by varying the ingredients. Some masterbatches are combined to produce products that have improved impact strength and/or that have enhanced toughness when compared to products made using naked or virgin resins.

Abstract: The present invention relates to: a resin composition for forming an optical waveguide, containing (A) a polymer having a hydroxyl group and/or a carboxyl group, (B) a (meth)acrylate having a urethane bond, (C) a polyfunctional blocked isocyanate compound, and (D) a radical polymerization initiator; a resin film for forming an optical waveguide, containing the resin composition for forming an optical waveguide; and an optical waveguide containing a lower cladding layer, a core part and an upper cladding layer, at least one of which contains the resin composition for forming an optical waveguide or the resin film for forming an optical waveguide.

Abstract: A resin composition including an aromatic polyether ketone resin (I), and a fluororesin (II), the fluororesin (II) being a copolymer of tetrafluoroethylene and a perfluoroethylenic unsaturated compound represented by the following formula (1): CF2?CF—Rf1??(1) wherein Rf1 represents —CF3 or —ORf2, and Rf2 represents a C1 to C5 perfluoroalkyl group; the composition containing the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and the fluororesin (II) at a mass ratio (I):(II) of 95:5 to 50:50; the fluororesin (II) being dispersed as particles in the aromatic polyether ketone resin (I) and having an average dispersed particle size of 3.0 ?m or smaller.

Abstract: The present invention relates to the use of a compound of formula (I): wherein: —R represents —OH or —NH2; —A1 represents a divalent alkylene radical, straight or branched, having from 2 to 20 carbon atoms; —A2 represents a divalent alkylene radical, straight or branched, having from 1 to 20 carbon atoms; —X1 and X2 represent, independently of each other, —NH— or —O—; —A3 represents a divalent alkylene radical, straight or branched, having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms; —Z represents a hydrogen or a group of formula (A?): wherein A1, A3 and R are as defined above in formula (I), for the preparation of a polymer chosen among polyurethane, polyester and polyamide.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition, comprising: an aromatic polycarbonate (A); a copolymer mixture (B) comprising a copolymer (b1) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer and one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer, and a graft copolymer (b2) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer, one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer and a rubbery polymer; and at least one kind of metal atom selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al and Ca, wherein the copolymer mixture (B) comprises an acetone-soluble component, wherein said acetone-soluble component has at least two peak tops, being peak top 1 and peak top 2, within the range of 15 to 50% of vinyl cyanide component content rate, when measuring the vinyl cyanide component content rate by high performance liquid chromatography, wherein the peak top 1 is present in the range of 15% or more to 30% or less of vinyl cyanide component content rate, wherein the peak top 2 is present in the range of

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition including (A) bisphenol A-based polycarbonate, (B) biphenyl group-containing polycarbonate, (C) a biphenyl group-containing or terphenyl group-containing (meth)acryl-based copolymer and (D) a graft copolymer and a molded article manufactured from the same.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers; 1 to 45 parts by weight of organic fibers; 20 to 93 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin; and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers, the organic fibers, the thermoplastic resin, and the compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is contained at an outer side of a composite obtained by impregnating a fiber bundle including the carbon and organic fibers with the compound; the carbon and organic fibers are unevenly distributed in a cross section of the fiber bundle; and the length of the fiber bundle and the fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material are substantially the same.

Abstract: A fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material includes a carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material, comprising 5 to 45 parts by weight of carbon fibers, 94 to 35 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin, and 1 to 20 parts by weight of a compound having a melt viscosity lower than the thermoplastic resin based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the carbon fibers, the thermoplastic resin, and the compound having a melt viscosity at 200° C. lower than that of the thermoplastic resin, wherein the thermoplastic resin is contained at an outer side of a composite obtained by impregnating the carbon fibers with the compound, and the length of the carbon fibers and the length of the carbon fiber reinforced thermoplastic resin molding material are substantially the same.

Abstract: A recording medium comprises an oleophilic substrate and, thereover, a topmost oleophobic layer comprising a cured polymeric silicone matrix that consists essentially of the addition-cure reaction product of a vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane and a silane cross-linking agent. The vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane has a molecular weight ranging from 30,000 to 75,000 or 110,000 to 130,000. If the molecular weight of the vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane is within the range of 30,000 to 75,000, the molar ratio of silane groups to vinyl groups is within the range of about 11:1 to about 25:1; and if the molecular weight of the vinyl-functional polydialkylsiloxane is within the range of 110,000 to 130,000, the molar ratio of silane groups to vinyl groups is from about 5:1 to about 27:1. The recording medium may be used as a lithographic printing plate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a microemulsion for a fiber treating agent providing softness, hydrophilicity, improving texture of a fiber and stability and dilution ability. A microemulsion composition includes the following components (A) to (E): (A) a linear organopolysiloxane having two or more polyoxyalkylene-containing organic groups represented by —CH2—CH(OH)CH2O—(C2H4O)b—(C3H6O)c—Z per molecule and a viscosity at 25° C. of 100 to 5,000 mPa·s in an amount of 80-98 mass %, (B) a nonionic surfactant, with an HLB factor of 12-16, in an amount of 1-10 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the component (A), (C) an anionic surfactant in an amount of 0 to 3 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the component (A), (D) an organic acid in an amount of 0.5-2 parts by mass, based on 100 parts by mass of the component (A), and (E) water in an amount of 1-5 mass %.

Abstract: Asphalt compositions for roofing applications are provided, as well as filled asphalt material comprising the asphalt compositions and methods for making asphalt compositions and filled asphalt material. More particularly, the asphalt compositions comprise non-oxidized base asphalt; and a low molecular weight polyolefin present in an amount of from about 0.5 to about 15 wt % based on the total weight of the asphalt composition. The asphalt composition has a softening point from about 87.8 to about 160° C. (about 190 to about 320° F.), a penetration of greater than 12 deci-millimeters @ 25° C., as well as improved stain resistance and heat resistance.

Abstract: An acid modified asphalt binder is combined with an emulsifier solution to produce an emulsified asphalt binder. The acid modified asphalt binder may be formed by combining an asphalt binder, a phosphorous-based acid, and, optionally, a polymer modifier. The emulsifier solution may be produced by forming an aqueous solution of an amine and a phosphorous-based acid, which forms an aqueous solution comprising an amine phosphate. The emulsified asphalt binder may be combined with an aggregate to form a paving material. In other examples, the emulsified asphalt binder may be used alone, for example in a chip seal application, or in a diluted form, for example in a fog seal application.

Abstract: Provided are a curable coloring composition which is useful for formation of a colored pattern of a color filter, having high heat resistance, excellent solvent resistance, and a high voltage holding ratio; a color filter; a method for manufacturing a color filter; a solid-state image pickup element; a picture display device; and a triarylmethane compound. The curable coloring composition includes a triarylmethane compound having a structure represented by the following General Formula (1) and a structure represented by the following General Formula (2) in the same molecule.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a golden interference pigment which is suitable, in particular, for printing processes, to a process for the preparation of a pigment of this type, and to the use thereof.