Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide an aqueous dispersion for use in a cosmetic, which has both the flexibility and hair styling properties (hair set retention properties), and which allows for easily re-styling hair when the hair style once set has been disturbed; and a cosmetic including the same. In the above mentioned aqueous dispersion and the cosmetic, a polyurethane is used, which is obtainable from a polyol component including at least one type of a polyether polyol and a polyester polyol, and a polyvalent isocyanate component, wherein the polyol component includes: a polyether polyol containing as a major component a structural unit derived from a polyalkylene glycol having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms, and having a number average molecular weight of 400 or more and 4,000 or less; or a polyester polyol containing a structural unit derived from at least one type of dicarboxylic acid selected from the group consisting of phthalic acid, isophthalic acid and terephthalic acid.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing golf balls having a core and a cover of at least one layer encasing the core includes, when molding the cover, blending a thermal antioxidant into the cover stock in a plurality of divided portions. This method is able to minimize deterioration and discoloration of the cover stock, enabling golf balls of stable quality to be obtained. In addition, it is able to facilitate the use of reclaimed material, enabling environmentally and economically efficient production to be carried out.

Abstract: An exemplary light reflective film painted on a smooth reflective surface of a base includes a composition. The composition consists of polyester polyols, isocyanate, N-butyl acetate and light reflective powders. A mass of the polyester polyols and isocyanate is 15%-30% of the total mass of the composition, a mass of the N-butyl acetate is 50% of the total mass of the composition, and a mass of the light reflective powders is 20%-35% of the total mass of the composition. A method for manufacturing the light reflective film is also provided.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new alcohol compound, a polyester resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, a resin particle and an electrophotographic toner using the compound capable of using the renewable resources as a part of a raw material. An alcohol compound according to the present invention is characterized by representing the chemical formula [Chemical 1]. Furthermore, the polyester resin or the unsaturated polyester resin according to the present invention, is characterized in that the compound (wherein X is an aliphatic or an aromatic residue, Y is a refined rosin residue, a disproportionated rosin residue or a hydrogenated rosin residue, and n=0 to 1 in the formula.) is an essential component of an alcohol component. Further, the resin particle of the present invention is characterized by comprising the polyester resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a new process for preparing polyurethane-polyacrylate hybrid dispersions, and to the resulting dispersions and their use.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a polyester-based composition and adhesive containing a heterobicycle. The composition comprises a) a polycondensate of a1) a heterobicycle containing from 4 to 8 carbon atoms and from 1 to 3 oxygen atoms, wherein the heterobicycle is substituted by 2 to 4 hydroxyl groups, and a2) a dimer of a fatty acid, and b) a cross-linking agent having at least 2 functional groups per molecule; wherein the polycondensate and the cross-linking agent are capable of reacting with each other.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a new alcohol compound, a polyester resin, an unsaturated polyester resin, a resin particle and an electrophotographic toner using the compound capable of using the renewable resources as a part of a raw material. An alcohol compound according to the present invention is characterized by representing the chemical formula [Chemical 1]. Furthermore, the polyester resin or the unsaturated polyester resin according to the present invention, is characterized in that the compound (wherein X is an aliphatic or an aromatic residue, Y is a refined rosin residue, a disproportionated rosin residue or a hydrogenated rosin residue, and n=0 to 1 in the formula.) is an essential component of an alcohol component. Further, the resin particle of the present invention is characterized by comprising the polyester resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a thermoplastically processable polyurethane elastomer having a hardness of 50 Shore A to 70 Shore D (ISO 868), which are obtained from reacting components comprising a) one or more linear polyester diols having a functionality from 1.8 to 2.2, wherein the one or more linear polyester diols comprise succinic acid 1,3-propionate and have an average molecular weight from 1,950 to 4,000 g/mol. b) one or more organic diisocyanates, and c) one or more diols having a molecular weight from 60 to 350 g/mol, wherein the components have a molar NCO:OH ratio of from 0.9:1 to 1.1:1.