Abstract

The invention relates to a multilayer type electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising: a conductive support; and, on the conductive support, a charge generation layer containing a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine pigment and a charge transport layer, 2.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a polycarbonate resin which is excellent in various properties, such as heat resistance, optical properties, melt processability, etc., and an optical film composed of the same and the present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin containing at least a structural unit represented by the following formula (1) and a structural unit represented by the following formula (2): 6 each independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, an aryl group, an alkoxy group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, or a halogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 1/04 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of organic materials, e.g. plastics
• C08G 64/16 - Aliphatic-aromatic or araliphatic polycarbonates
• G02B 1/08 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of polarising materials
• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements

Abstract

A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01J 27/24 - Nitrogen compounds
• B01J 23/28 - Molybdenum
• B01J 23/30 - Tungsten
• C07C 211/62 - Quaternary ammonium compounds
• C07C 211/63 - Quaternary ammonium compounds having quaternised nitrogen atoms bound to acyclic carbon atoms
• C07D 301/03 - Synthesis of the oxirane ring by oxidation of unsaturated compounds, or of mixtures of unsaturated and saturated compounds
• C07D 301/12 - Synthesis of the oxirane ring by oxidation of unsaturated compounds, or of mixtures of unsaturated and saturated compounds with hydrogen peroxide or inorganic peroxides or peracids
• C07D 303/30 - Ethers of oxirane-containing polyhydroxy compounds in which all hydroxyl radicals are etherified with oxirane-containing hydroxy compounds
• B01J 31/02 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides
• B01J 31/34 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten
• C07D 303/27 - Ethers with hydroxy compounds containing no oxirane rings with polyhydroxy compounds having all hydroxyl radicals etherified with oxirane containing compounds
• C08G 59/02 - Polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule
• B01J 27/16 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof containing oxygen
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/12 - Liquids or melts
• C07C 219/06 - Compounds containing amino and esterified hydroxy groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having esterified hydroxy groups and amino groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the same carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being acyclic and saturated having the hydroxy groups esterified by carboxylic acids having the esterifying carboxyl groups bound to hydrogen atoms or to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic saturated carbon skeleton
• C07C 219/28 - Compounds containing amino and esterified hydroxy groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having esterified hydroxy groups bound to carbon atoms of at least one six-membered aromatic ring and amino groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms or to carbon atoms of rings other than six-membered aromatic rings of the same carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of the carbon skeleton
• C07D 213/04 - Heterocyclic compounds containing six-membered rings, not condensed with other rings, with one nitrogen atom as the only ring hetero atom and three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having three double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members having no bond between the ring nitrogen atom and a non-ring member or having only hydrogen or carbon atoms directly attached to the ring nitrogen atom
• C08G 59/24 - Di-epoxy compounds carbocyclic

Abstract

The present invention relates to a production method of an α-olefin oligomer for producing an α-olefin by performing an oligomerization reaction of an α-olefin in a reaction solvent in the presence of a catalyst in a reactor, which is a production method of an α-olefin oligomer, comprising circulating and feeding, to the reactor, a condensate liquid obtained by introducing part of gas of the gas phase part inside the reactor into a heat exchanger and cooling the gas, wherein the condensate liquid circulated and fed to the reactor is dispersed in the gas phase part inside the reactor; and a production apparatus of an α-olefin oligomer.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 2/32 - Catalytic processes with hydrides or organic compounds as complexes, e.g. acetyl-acetonates

Abstract

An aqueous resin dispersion wherein a polymer (C) obtained by bonding a polyolefin (A) to a polyether resin (B) is dispersed in water; and the polyether resin (B) contains a polyether resin (B1) having an HLB of less than 8 and a polyether resin (B2) having an HLB of 8 to 20 according to calculation by the Griffin method.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 81/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers at least one of the polymers being obtained by reactions involving only carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds
• C08L 23/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 71/00 - Compositions of polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C09D 171/02 - Polyalkylene oxides
• C08L 71/02 - Polyalkylene oxides
• C09J 187/00 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds, obtained otherwise than by polymerisation reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon-bonds
• C09D 187/00 - Coating compositions based on unspecified macromolecular compounds, obtained otherwise than by polymerisation reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C08J 3/03 - Making solutions, dispersions, lattices or gels by other methods than by solution, emulsion or suspension polymerisation techniques in aqueous media
• C08L 87/00 - Compositions of unspecified macromolecular compounds, obtained otherwise than by polymerisation reactions only involving unsaturated carbon-to-carbon bonds
• C09J 171/02 - Polyalkylene oxides
• C08F 210/06 - Propene
• C09D 5/02 - Emulsion paints
• C09D 123/08 - Copolymers of ethene
• C09D 123/14 - Copolymers of propene
• C09D 123/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of ethene
• C09D 171/00 - Coating compositions based on polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers
• C09D 123/26 - Coating compositions based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Coating compositions based on derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
• C09D 123/12 - Polypropene
• C08L 23/12 - Polypropene
• C08L 23/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of ethene
• C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
• C08L 23/14 - Copolymers of propene
• C08L 23/26 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
• C08F 210/04 - Monomers containing three or four carbon atoms
• C08F 210/02 - Ethene
• C08F 210/08 - Butenes
• C08F 255/02 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of hydrocarbons as defined in group on to polymers of olefins having two or three carbon atoms
• C08F 255/04 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerising monomers on to polymers of hydrocarbons as defined in group on to polymers of olefins having two or three carbon atoms on to ethene-propene copolymers
• C08G 81/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by interreacting polymers in the absence of monomers, e.g. block polymers
• C09J 123/26 - Adhesives based on homopolymers or copolymers of unsaturated aliphatic hydrocarbons having only one carbon-to-carbon double bond; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers modified by chemical after-treatment
• C09J 123/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of ethene
• C09J 123/12 - Polypropene
• C09J 201/02 - Adhesives based on unspecified macromolecular compounds characterised by the presence of specified groups
• C09J 123/08 - Copolymers of ethene
• C09J 171/00 - Adhesives based on polyethers obtained by reactions forming an ether link in the main chain; Adhesives based on derivatives of such polymers
• C09J 123/14 - Copolymers of propene
• B05D 1/18 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by dipping
• B05D 1/28 - Processes for applying liquids or other fluent materials performed by transfer from the surfaces of elements carrying the liquid or other fluent material, e.g. brushes, pads, rollers
• B05D 3/10 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by other chemical means
• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking

Abstract

An end member (40) is disposed in an end portion of a columnar rotating body (20, 306), comprises: a bearing member (41); and a shaft member (70), in which the bearing member includes a main body (45) having a tubular body (46) and a holding portion (50) disposed on an inner side of the tubular body, and an intermediate member (60) held by the holding portion of the main body, in which one end side of the shaft member is held by the intermediate member, the intermediate member is snap-fit jointed to the holding portion of the main body to be rotatable around one axis, and the shaft member is snap-fit jointed to the intermediate member to be rotatable around an axis which is different from the axis of rotation of the intermediate member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• F16D 3/26 - Hooke's joints or other joints with an equivalent intermediate member to which each coupling part is pivotally or slideably connected

Abstract

Provided is a lamination-type electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive substrate, and a charge transport layer and a charge generation layer both on the conductive substrate, wherein the charge transport layer comprises a charge transport substance represented by the general formula (1), a binder resin, and a particulate silicon compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/00 - Recording-members for original recording by exposure e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic

Abstract

Provided is an end member which allows appropriate transmission of rotary power, and smooth attachment and detachment with respect to an apparatus body. The end member includes a tubular bearing member and a shaft member that is held by the bearing member. The shaft member includes a turning shaft which moves in an axial line direction in accordance with turning about an axial line, a rotary power reception member which is arranged at one end of the turning shaft and includes an engagement member engaging with a drive shaft of an image forming apparatus body, and a regulation member which is pressed to engage with or be detached from the turning shaft or the rotary power reception member, whereby the engagement member switches between an engagement posture and a non-engagement posture with respect to the drive shaft

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge
• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

Abstract

1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted divalent alkylene group having a carbon number of 3 to 20, wherein the compound of the formula (A) is not included by the formula (B).

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 64/30 - General preparatory processes using carbonates
• C08G 18/44 - Polycarbonates
• C08G 64/02 - Aliphatic polycarbonates
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C09J 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• D01F 6/70 - Monocomponent man-made filaments or the like of synthetic polymers; Manufacture thereof from homopolycondensation products from polyurethanes
• D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes
• C08G 18/75 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic cycloaliphatic
• C08G 18/10 - Prepolymer processes involving reaction of isocyanates or isothiocyanates with compounds having active hydrogen in a first reaction step
• C08G 18/24 - Catalysts containing metal compounds of tin

Abstract

The present invention relates to a process for producing a porous support-zeolite membrane composite, which comprises forming a CHA type zeolite membrane on a porous support by a hydrothermal synthesis in the presence of seed crystals, wherein an FAU type zeolite is used as the seed crystals.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material
• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• B01D 53/26 - Drying gases or vapours
• B01D 61/36 - Pervaporation; Membrane distillation; Liquid permeation
• B01D 69/04 - Tubular membranes
• B01D 69/10 - Supported membranes; Membrane supports

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treating a solution containing a saccharide comprising a heat treatment step of heating the saccharide solution at a temperature of 100° C. or higher and 180° C. or lower and a reduction step of reacting a reducing agent with the saccharide solution heated in the heat treatment step, a method for producing a treated saccharide solution using the treatment method, a treated saccharide solution obtained through treatment by the treatment method, a method for producing an organic compound comprising an organic-matter production step of obtaining an organic compound by causing a microorganism capable of producing organic matter to act on an organic raw material containing the treated saccharide solution and a method for culturing a microorganism using the treated saccharide solution as a carbon source.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 7/46 - Dicarboxylic acids having four or less carbon atoms, e.g. fumaric acid, maleic acid
• C13K 11/00 - Fructose
• C13K 13/00 - Sugars not otherwise provided for in this class
• C12P 7/06 - Ethanol, i.e. non-beverage
• C13K 1/02 - Glucose; Glucose-containing syrups obtained by saccharification of cellulosic materials
• C13K 1/04 - Purifying

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a polymer capable of being insolubilized at a low temperature in a short time, having a high hole injecting and transporting ability and a high durability, and a composition for organic electroluminescent element comprising the polymer. The polymer of the present invention comprises a specific crosslinkable group.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/54 - Selection of materials
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C08G 73/02 - Polyamines
• C07C 13/66 - Polycyclic hydrocarbons or acyclic hydrocarbon derivatives thereof with condensed rings with more than three condensed rings the condensed ring system contains only four rings
• C07C 25/02 - Monocyclic aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons
• C07C 25/22 - Polycyclic aromatic halogenated hydrocarbons with condensed rings
• C07C 39/17 - Compounds having at least one hydroxy or O-metal group bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring polycyclic with no unsaturation outside the aromatic rings containing other rings in addition to the six-membered aromatic rings
• C07C 211/45 - Monoamines
• C07C 309/00 - Sulfonic acids; Halides, esters, or anhydrides thereof
• C07F 5/04 - Esters of boric acids
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing an α-olefin low polymer through low polymerization reaction of an α-olefin in the presence of a catalyst containing a transition metal-containing compound, an aluminum-containing compound and a hydrocarbon having 2 or more carbon atoms and substituted with a halogen atom, and a solvent, which comprises a reaction step, a purification step and a circulation step of circulating the unreacted raw material α-olefin and the solvent from the purification step to the reaction step; and in which the amount of the olefin having 2 or more carbon atoms and substituted with a halogen atom that is supplied from the circulation step to the reaction step is within a range of from 0.1 to less than 200 (molar ratio) relative to the amount of the transition metal in the reaction step.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 2/32 - Catalytic processes with hydrides or organic compounds as complexes, e.g. acetyl-acetonates
• C08F 210/16 - Copolymers of ethene with alpha-alkenes, e.g. EP rubbers

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide high-purity gamma-butyrolactone (GBL) capable of preventing occurrence of reaction other than the object at the time of use, which reaction is caused due to a high acidity of GBL, and the present invention relates to a gamma-butyrolactone composition containing gamma-butyrolactone and a nitrogen-containing compound, wherein a content of the gamma-butyrolactone is 99.0% by mass or more, and a total content of the nitrogen-containing compound is 0.1 ppm by mass to 1,000 ppm by mass as converted to a nitrogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/33 - Oxygen atoms in position 2, the oxygen atom being in its keto or unsubstituted enol form

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support and a photosensitive layer disposed thereover, wherein the photosensitive layer comprises a compound represented by general formula (1) and palladium, the photosensitive layer having a palladium content of 0.01-50 ppm.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
• G03G 5/043 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a method for suppressing the corrosion of a reactor and reducing waste in the production of 2-furaldehyde from a sugar raw material containing a hexose as a constituent component, and another object of the invention is to provide an industrially advantageous method for producing 2-furaldehyde, which suppresses a decrease in the activity of a catalyst in a case of using an acid catalyst and provides a higher yield. The present invention relates to a method for producing 2-furaldehyde comprising heating a sugar raw material containing a hexose as a constituent component in an aprotic polar solvent in the presence of a solid acid catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/50 - Preparation from natural products
• B01J 23/30 - Tungsten
• B01J 21/06 - Silicon, titanium, zirconium or hafnium; Oxides or hydroxides thereof
• B01J 21/08 - Silica
• B01J 21/12 - Silica and alumina
• B01J 21/16 - Clays or other mineral silicates
• B01J 23/14 - Catalysts comprising metals or metal oxides or hydroxides, not provided for in group of germanium, tin or lead
• B01J 27/185 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof with iron group metals or platinum group metals
• B01J 27/053 - Sulfates
• B01J 29/70 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of types characterised by their specific structure not provided for in groups
• B01J 29/08 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof of the faujasite type, e.g. type X or Y
• B01J 21/04 - Alumina
• B01J 27/16 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof containing oxygen
• B01J 27/18 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof containing oxygen with metals
• B01J 27/182 - Phosphorus; Compounds thereof with silicon

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydride having a carbon number of 4, comprising contacting, in liquid phase, an unsaturated compound having a carbon number of 4 as a raw material with a solid catalyst obtained by loading a metal element belonging to Groups 9 to 11 of the long periodic table on a support, thereby performing hydrogenation to produce a corresponding hydride having a carbon number of 4, wherein hydrogenation is performed in the presence of, as a solvent, a 1,4-butanediol having a nitrogen component concentration of 1 ppm by weight to 1 wt % in terms of nitrogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/20 - Oxygen atoms
• C07C 29/17 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by hydrogenation of carbon-to-carbon double or triple bonds
• B01J 21/08 - Silica
• B01J 23/44 - Palladium
• B01J 23/755 - Nickel
• B01J 23/86 - Chromium
• B01J 35/00 - Catalysts, in general, characterised by their form or physical properties
• B01J 35/02 - Solids
• C07C 45/62 - Preparation of compounds having C=O groups bound only to carbon or hydrogen atoms; Preparation of chelates of such compounds by reactions not involving the formation of C=O groups by hydrogenation of carbon-to-carbon double or triple bonds
• C07C 45/86 - Use of additives, e.g. for stabilisation
• C07C 29/94 - Use of additives, e.g. for stabilisation

Abstract

3-m-n  (1)

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• C07F 15/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 or 18 of the Periodic System
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

The invention relates to a method for producing a biomass-resource-derived polyurethane, which comprises: reacting a dicarboxylic acid and an aliphatic diol to produce a polyester polyol; and reacting the polyester polyol and a polyisocyanate compound, wherein the dicarboxylic acid contains at least one component derived from biomass resources, a content of an organic acid in the dicarboxylic acid is more than 0 ppm and not more than 1,000 ppm relative to the dicarboxylic acid, and a pKa value of the organic acid at 25° C. is not more than 3.7.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/42 - Polycondensates having carboxylic or carbonic ester groups in the main chain
• A43B 13/04 - Plastics, rubber or vulcanised fibre
• A43B 1/14 - Footwear characterised by the material made of plastics
• A43B 1/00 - Footwear characterised by the material
• C08G 18/08 - Processes
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C09J 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C07C 69/34 - Esters of acyclic saturated polycarboxylic acids having an esterified carboxyl group bound to an acyclic carbon atom
• C07C 69/40 - Succinic acid esters
• C07C 69/66 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety
• C07C 69/675 - Esters of carboxylic acids having esterified carboxyl groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms and having any of the groups OH, O-metal, —CHO, keto, ether, acyloxy, groups, groups, or in the acid moiety of saturated acids of saturated hydroxy-carboxylic acids
• C07C 69/70 - Tartaric acid esters
• C07C 69/704 - Citric acid esters
• C08G 63/06 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids
• C08G 63/20 - Polyesters having been prepared in the presence of compounds having one reactive group or more than two reactive groups
• C08G 63/60 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds derived from the reaction of a mixture of hydroxy carboxylic acids, polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
• C08G 18/66 - Compounds of groups , , or
• C08G 18/76 - Polyisocyanates or polyisothiocyanates cyclic aromatic
• C07C 59/245 - Saturated compounds having more than one carboxyl group containing hydroxy or O-metal groups
• C08G 63/16 - Dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
• C08G 101/00 - Manufacture of cellular products

Abstract

A 1,4-butanediol-containing composition having a concentration of 1,4-butanediol of 99.00% by weight or more and not more than 99.99% by weight and containing 2-pyrrolidone or N-methylpyrrolidone in a concentration, as converted into a nitrogen atom, of from 1.0 to 25 ppm by weight and methods of use thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/94 - Use of additives, e.g. for stabilisation
• C08K 5/20 - Carboxylic acid amides
• C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids
• C07D 307/08 - Preparation of tetrahydrofuran
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes

Abstract

A photoreceptor drum unit is provided with a cylindrical photoreceptor drum, and two end members which are respectively disposed at both ends of the photoreceptor drum in an axial direction. One of the end members is provided with an elastic member, is biased in the axial direction, and is extendable and contractable. The other of the end members is provided with a cylindrical bearing member and a shaft member held in the bearing member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide an electrostatic image developing toner excellent in providing high image quality and excellent in low-temperature fixation performance and environmental stability. The present invention is an electrostatic image developing toner having a toner base particle containing at least a binder resin and a colorant, and an external additive, wherein the toner base particle has a core-shell structure having a core particle and a shell layer, the toner base particle has a resin coating layer of a water-soluble resin on the surface of the core particle, and has the shell layer on the resin coating layer.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/093 - Encapsulated toner particles
• G03G 9/09 - Colouring agents for toner particles

Abstract

The invention is to provide a positively charging electrostatic image developing toner capable of providing a high quality and high gloss and excellent in stability in long term use and environmental stability, and especially not causing fog in the use at high temperature and high humidity condition. The present invention relates to an electrostatic image developing toner comprising toner mother particles containing a binder resin and a colorant, wherein the binder resin contains a repeating unit having 4 to 20 ether bonds, containing a carbon atom, a hydrogen atom and an oxygen atom, and accounting for a specific amount.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles

Abstract

Provided is an end member which allows appropriate transmission of rotary power, and smooth attachment and detachment with respect to an apparatus body. The end member includes a tubular bearing member and a shaft member that is held by the bearing member. The shaft member includes a turning shaft which moves in an axial line direction in accordance with turning about an axial line, a rotary power reception member which is arranged at one end of the turning shaft and includes an engagement member engaging with a drive shaft of an image forming apparatus body, and a regulation member which is pressed to engage with or be detached from the turning shaft or the rotary power reception member, whereby the engagement member switches between an engagement posture and a non-engagement posture with respect to the drive shaft.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

Abstract

An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises a conductive support and, at least a photosensitive layer on the conductive support, wherein the photosensitive layer includes a polyarylate resin and the polyarylate resin has a repeating structure represented by formula (1), and the amount of bisphenol residues represented by formula (3) after the polyarylate resin is hydrolyzed, is 0.2% to 1%, in terms of intensity ratio, based on the total amount of bisphenol residues represented by formula (2) and formula (3) after the polyarylate resin is hydrolyzed, the bisphenol residues being detected with a gas chromatograph employing a hydrogen flame ionization detector (FID).

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• C08G 63/193 - Hydroxy compounds containing aromatic rings containing two or more aromatic rings
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic

Abstract

Provided is an excellent phthalocyanine crystal having high sensitivity and little fluctuation in sensitivity for a humidity change in a use environment and applicable to the martial for solar battery, electronic paper, electrophotographic photoreceptor, etc. Namely, phthalocyanine crystal obtained by bringing a phthalocyanine crystal precursor into contact with an aromatic aldehyde compound to convert the crystal form. Also, provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor that not only exhibits high sensitivity but also has little fluctuation in sensitivity for a humidity change in a use environment. Further, provided is an electrophotographic photoreceptor cartridge and an image-forming device, both of which can produce a stable quality images for a humidity change in a use environment by using the electrophotographic photoreceptor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
• C09B 67/12 - Influencing the physical properties by treatment with a liquid, e.g. solvents of phthalocyanines
• C09B 67/50 - Crystalline modifications of pigments or dyestuff of phthalocyanines
• C09B 47/04 - Phthalocyanines

Abstract

The invention provides an image forming apparatus and an electrophotographic photoreceptor, comprising: a conductive support; and at least a charge generation layer and a charge transport layer on the conductive support, wherein said charge generation layer contains a hydroxygallium phthalocyanine synthesized using a halogen solvent, said charge transport layer contains a polyester resin having a specific structural unit, and said charge transport layer is formed using a non-halogen solvent.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic

Abstract

A bearing member is configured to be arranged in an end portion of a columnar rotary body, in which a shaft member is attached to the bearing member. The bearing member includes a body which includes a cylindrical body and a holding portion which is arranged inside the cylindrical body, and an intermediate member which is held by the holding portion of the body. The holding portion includes an intermediate member guide which guides the intermediate member so that the intermediate member rotates. The intermediate member includes a portion in which the shaft member is arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• F16D 1/06 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end
• F16C 11/06 - Ball-joints; Other joints having more than one degree of angular freedom, i.e. universal joints

Abstract

The invention relates to a composition for organic electroluminescent element, which comprises: a solvent; and a compound group α for organic electroluminescent element that is constituted of at least two kinds of compounds which each have a molecular weight of 3,000 or less and have a structure comprising a plurality of aromatic ring groups linked to each other, wherein the compound group α comprises: a compound α1; and another compound αn satisfying a specific condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
• C09B 57/00 - Other synthetic dyes of known constitution
• C09B 1/00 - Dyes with an anthracene nucleus not condensed with any other ring
• C09B 3/02 - Benzanthrones
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

wherein Ln is a rare-earth element excluding the element used as an activator, Z is an activator, x satisfies 2.7≦x≦3.3, y satisfies 5.4≦y≦6.6, and n satisfies 10≦n≦12.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09K 11/79 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals containing silicon
• C09K 11/77 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials containing rare earth metals
• H01L 33/50 - Wavelength conversion elements
• C09K 11/08 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing inorganic luminescent materials
• F21K 9/64 - Optical arrangements integrated in the light source, e.g. for improving the colour rendering index or the light extraction using wavelength conversion means distinct or spaced from the light-generating element, e.g. a remote phosphor layer

Abstract

An end member is mounted on an end of a cylindrical rotary body. The end member includes a cylindrical-shaped body and a shaft connecting portion protruding from one end side of the body. The shaft connecting portion includes a penetration hole extending toward an axial line of the body, and no shaft connecting portion exists at a portion of the body disposed opposed to the penetration hole across the axial line of the body.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements

Abstract

There is provided a bearing member which is disposed at an end section of a photoreceptor drum for attaching a shaft member that transmits a rotating force to the bearing member, the bearing member including a tubular body, and a holding section which is disposed inside the tubular body attachably and detachably, and holds a rotating force transmission pin provided in the shaft member, wherein the holding section includes at least two swing grooves provided extending along an axial direction of the tubular body, and opposing each other, and introduction grooves, each having one end communicating with the swing groove and the other end communicating with an outside of the swing groove, and the introduction grooves in a posture in which the shaft member transmits the rotating force are disposed entirely at a position to be lower than an entirety or a part of the rotating force transmission pin.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge

Abstract

An electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising at least a photosensitive layer on a conductive substrate, wherein the photosensitive layer is a laminate having a charge transport layer and a charge generation layer, the charge transport layer contains four or more types of compounds each having a maximum absorption wavelength falling within a wavelength range of from 300 nm to 600 nm in a tetrahydrofuran solution at 25° C., and maximum absorption wavelengths falling within the wavelength range of at least four types of the compounds of said four or more types of the compounds are separated from each other by 10 nm or more.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/147 - Cover layers

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a crystal of a nitride of a Group-13 metal on the Periodic Table which has good crystallinity and has no crystal strain, and to provide a production method for the crystal. The crystal of a nitride of a Group-13 metal on the Periodic Table of the present invention, comprises oxygen atom and hydrogen atom in the crystal and has a ratio of a hydrogen concentration to an oxygen concentration therein of from 0.5 to 4.5.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 29/40 - AIIIBV compounds
• C30B 7/10 - Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions by application of pressure, e.g. hydrothermal processes

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a charge transport substance having high resistance to stress within electrophotographic processes, an electrophotographic photoreceptor which has excellent high-speed responsiveness, shows a sufficient residual potential, and has high resistance to stress within electrophotographic processes, an electrophotographic cartridge, and an image-forming apparatus. The invention provides a charge transport substance having a specific structure. The invention further provides an electrophotographic photoreceptor including a photosensitive layer which contains the charge transport substance having a specific structure, an electrophotographic cartridge, and an image-forming apparatus, equipped with this electrophotographic photoreceptor.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/043 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure
• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• C07C 211/54 - Compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to two or three six-membered aromatic rings
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic

Abstract

A bearing member includes a concave section receiving a spherical body therein, and swing grooves into which end sections of a rotating force transmission pin are inserted. The swing groove at least includes a parallel part an axis and a curved part, an undercut section is not provided in the concave section when the concave section is viewed from an opened side of the concave section in a direction of the axis of the bearing member, and a clearance between the two swing grooves in a direction which is orthogonal to the direction of the axis on the opened side of the concave section is shorter than a distance between both ends of the rotating force transmission pin in the direction which is orthogonal to the axis of the bearing member even when the shaft member is mounted on the bearing member in a posture inclined at the most.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• B29C 45/26 - Moulds
• F16D 3/20 - Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• F16D 3/205 - Universal joints in which flexibility is produced by means of pivots or sliding or rolling connecting parts one coupling part entering a sleeve of the other coupling part and connected thereto by sliding or rolling members one coupling part having radially projecting pins, e.g. tripod joints the pins extending radially outwardly from the coupling part
• B29L 31/04 - Bearings
• B29K 101/00 - Use of unspecified macromolecular compounds as moulding material 

Abstract

In one aspect of the invention, a transmission device for a photosensitive drum having a drum axis, which is adapted for engagement with a drive member of an electronic image forming apparatus, comprises a flange detachably attachable to the photosensitive drum coaxially to the drum axis, the flange having a receiving hole; and a transmission unit disposed to the flange coaxially to the drum axis. The transmission unit includes a shaft disposed in the receiving hole of the flange and being rotatable about the drum axis relative to the flange and movable along the drum axis relative to the flange; and an engagement structure being coaxial with the shaft and defining a receiving space for receiving the drive member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge

Abstract

2h>0.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge

Abstract

the glass transition temperature of said polycarbonate diol as measured by a differential operating calorimeter is −30° C. or less and the average carbon number of a dihydroxy compound obtained by hydrolyzing said polycarbonate diol is from 3 to 5.5.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 18/32 - Polyhydroxy compounds; Polyamines; Hydroxy amines
• C08G 18/44 - Polycarbonates
• C08G 64/02 - Aliphatic polycarbonates
• C08G 64/30 - General preparatory processes using carbonates
• C09D 175/04 - Polyurethanes
• C09D 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• C09J 175/04 - Polyurethanes
• C09J 175/06 - Polyurethanes from polyesters
• D06N 3/14 - Artificial leather, oilcloth, or like material obtained by covering fibrous webs with macromolecular material, e.g. resins, rubber or derivatives thereof with macromolecular compounds obtained otherwise than by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds with polyurethanes

Abstract

The present invention relates to an ink comprising: a solvent having a relative permittivity, measured at a frequency of 1 kHz and a temperature of 22° C., of 3 or less and a solubility in water at 25° C. of 20 mg/L or less; and a specific azo compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C09B 31/043 - Amino benzenes
• C09B 31/14 - Heterocyclic components
• C09B 35/037 - Disazo dyes characterised by two coupling components of different types
• G02B 26/00 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
• G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
• C07D 333/38 - Carbon atoms having three bonds to hetero atoms with at the most one bond to halogen, e.g. ester or nitrile radicals
• C09D 11/52 - Electrically conductive inks
• G02B 26/02 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements for controlling the intensity of light

Abstract

The invention relates to a resin composition which comprises a polymer having a divalent oligofluorene as a repeating unit therein, wherein the divalent oligofluorene contains at least two fluorene units optionally having a substituent, and the 9-positioned carbon atoms of the fluorene units bond to each other via a direct bond or via an alkylene group optionally having a substituent, an arylene group optionally having a substituent, or an aralkylene group optionally having a substituent, and a ratio of a retardation measured at a wavelength of 450 nm (Re450) to a retardation measured at a wavelength of 550 nm (Re550) satisfies the following formula (2): Re450/Re550≦1.0.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 64/30 - General preparatory processes using carbonates
• B29C 55/04 - Shaping by stretching, e.g. drawing through a die; Apparatus therefor of plates or sheets uniaxial, e.g. oblique
• C07C 33/36 - Polyhydroxylic alcohols containing six-membered aromatic rings and other rings
• C07C 69/616 - Esters of carboxylic acids having a carboxyl group bound to an acyclic carbon atom and having a six-membered aromatic ring in the acid moiety polycyclic
• C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
• C08G 64/16 - Aliphatic-aromatic or araliphatic polycarbonates
• C07C 43/23 - Ethers having an ether-oxygen atom bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring containing hydroxy or O-metal groups
• C07C 67/00 - Preparation of carboxylic acid esters
• G02B 1/08 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of polarising materials
• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
• C08G 64/06 - Aromatic polycarbonates not containing aliphatic unsaturation
• B29K 227/12 - Use of polyvinylhalogenides as reinforcement containing fluorine

Abstract

3 for the intended crystal growth.

IPC Classes  ?

• C01B 21/06 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron
• C30B 29/40 - AIIIBV compounds
• C30B 7/10 - Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions by application of pressure, e.g. hydrothermal processes

Abstract

The present invention is directed to provide at least one of a novel thermosetting resin composition using an epoxy compound, a method for producing the composition, a method for producing a novel cured resin using an epoxy compound, and a novel method for causing self-polymerization of an epoxy compound. The thermosetting resin composition includes an epoxy compound, a gallium compound, and a silanol source compound. The method for producing the thermosetting resin composition includes a step of mixing the epoxy compound with the gallium compound and the silanol source compound. The method for producing a cured resin includes a step of heating an epoxy compound in the presence of a gallium compound and silanol. The method for causing self-polymerization of an epoxy compound is characterized by using a gallium compound and silanol as catalysts.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08K 3/24 - Acids; Salts thereof
• C08K 3/10 - Metal compounds
• C08K 5/5419 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing at least one Si—O bond containing at least one Si—C bond
• C08K 5/5415 - Silicon-containing compounds containing oxygen containing at least one Si—O bond
• C08L 63/00 - Compositions of epoxy resins; Compositions of derivatives of epoxy resins
• C08L 83/06 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to oxygen-containing groups
• C08G 77/16 - Polysiloxanes containing silicon bound to oxygen-containing groups to hydroxy groups

Abstract

The present invention provides a rubber modifier capable of exhibiting good dispersibility in a dispersion thereof and excellent in a rubber-modifying effect such as rubber-reinforcing effect or the likes. The invention relates to a rubber modifier comprising cellulose fibers, in which the number of the cellulose fibers having a fiber length of 450 nm or less, relative to the number of all the cellulose fibers therein, is 50% or more, to a rubber modifier dispersion comprising the rubber modifier and a dispersion medium, and to a rubber composition comprising the rubber modifier and a rubber component.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 7/02 - Latex
• C08L 1/02 - Cellulose; Modified cellulose
• C08L 21/00 - Compositions of unspecified rubbers
• C08L 97/02 - Lignocellulosic material, e.g. wood, straw or bagasse
• C08L 1/08 - Cellulose derivatives
• C08L 1/12 - Cellulose acetate
• D01F 2/24 - Monocomponent artificial filaments or the like of cellulose or cellulose derivatives; Manufacture thereof from cellulose derivatives
• C08L 1/04 - Oxycellulose; Hydrocellulose
• C08B 3/06 - Cellulose acetate
• C08B 5/00 - Preparation of cellulose esters of inorganic acids
• C08B 15/04 - Carboxycellulose, e.g. prepared by oxidation with nitrogen dioxide
• C08L 1/16 - Esters of inorganic acids
• C08L 7/00 - Compositions of natural rubber

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing tetrahydrofuran, comprising feeding 1,4-butanediol to a reactor and performing a cyclodehydration reaction in the presence of an acid catalyst to obtain tetrahydrofuran, in which a water concentration in a in-reactor liquid phase is within a range of 1.4 to 10 wt %.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/08 - Preparation of tetrahydrofuran

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a resin composition improved in film formability and/or mechanical property, particularly tensile elastic modulus or tearing strength, of the film. The present invention provides a resin composition including at least (A) an aliphatic polyester-based resin and (C) a starch, the aliphatic polyester-based resin (A) forming a matrix phase and the starch (C) forming a dispersed phase, wherein the average particle diameter of the dispersed phase is 1 μm or less.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 35/02 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters
• C08J 5/18 - Manufacture of films or sheets
• C08L 3/02 - Starch; Degradation products thereof, e.g. dextrin
• C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds

Abstract

The invention relates to an image forming method and an image forming device using at least four color toners of yellow, magenta, cyan and black, and having a fixation step of fixing a toner image on a recording medium using a fixing unit, wherein the total of a dust emission amount from each toner is controlled to be not more than a specific level, and wherein just before the fixation step where the three color toners of yellow, magenta and cyan are laminated on the recording medium, a dust emission amount from the toner to be the outermost layer on the recording medium and a dust emission amount from the toner to be the lowermost layer thereon are controlled to be in a specific relationship therebetween.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/20 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for fixing, e.g. by using heat
• G03G 15/01 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern for producing multicoloured copies
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising an electroconductive support and at least a photosensitive layer formed on the support, wherein the photosensitive layer contains a specific charge transport substance.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/043 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
• C07C 217/92 - Compounds containing amino and etherified hydroxy groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having amino groups and etherified hydroxy groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the same carbon skeleton having amino groups and etherified hydroxy groups bound to carbon atoms of non-condensed six-membered aromatic rings of the same non-condensed six-membered aromatic ring the nitrogen atom of at least one of the amino groups being further bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
• C07C 217/94 - Compounds containing amino and etherified hydroxy groups bound to the same carbon skeleton having amino groups and etherified hydroxy groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the same carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings being part of condensed ring systems and etherified hydroxy groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the same carbon skeleton
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/147 - Cover layers
• C07C 211/54 - Compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to two or three six-membered aromatic rings

Abstract

An azo compound excellent in solubility in solvent and having a high absorbance coefficient is disclosed, as well as an ink containing the azo compound. Such an ink contains a solvent having a relative permittivity at 22° C. and at a measurement frequency of 1 kHz of 3 or less and having a solubility in water at 25° C. of 20 mg/L or less, and an azo compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• C09D 11/033 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the solvent
• C09D 11/037 - Printing inks characterised by features other than the chemical nature of the binder characterised by the pigment
• C09B 1/02 - Hydroxy anthraquinones; Ethers or esters thereof
• C09B 1/16 - Amino anthraquinones
• C09B 1/50 - Amino-hydroxy anthraquinones; Ethers or esters thereof
• C09B 29/08 - Amino benzenes
• C09B 31/147 - Pyrazoles
• C07C 255/59 - Carboxylic acid nitriles having cyano groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of a carbon skeleton containing cyano groups and singly-bound nitrogen atoms, not being further bound to other hetero atoms, bound to the carbon skeleton the carbon skeleton being further substituted by singly-bound oxygen atoms
• C07C 255/65 - Carboxylic acid nitriles containing cyano groups and nitrogen atoms further bound to other hetero atoms, other than oxygen atoms of nitro or nitroso groups, bound to the same carbon skeleton with the nitrogen atoms further bound to nitrogen atoms
• G02B 26/00 - Optical devices or arrangements for the control of light using movable or deformable optical elements
• G02F 1/167 - Devices or arrangements for the control of the intensity, colour, phase, polarisation or direction of light arriving from an independent light source, e.g. switching, gating or modulating; Non-linear optics for the control of the intensity, phase, polarisation or colour based on translational movement of particles in a fluid under the influence of an applied field characterised by the electro-optical or magneto-optical effect by electrophoresis
• C09B 29/01 - Monoazo dyes prepared by diazotising and coupling characterised by the diazo component
• C09B 43/40 - Preparation of azo dyes from other azo compounds by substituting hetero atoms by radicals containing other hetero atoms
• C09D 11/00 - Inks
• C07C 311/08 - Sulfonamides having sulfur atoms of sulfonamide groups bound to acyclic carbon atoms of an acyclic saturated carbon skeleton having the nitrogen atom of at least one of the sulfonamide groups bound to a carbon atom of a six-membered aromatic ring
• C09B 31/043 - Amino benzenes

Abstract

Component (B): an olefin-based block copolymer containing a polymer block composed of ethylene and an ethylene α-olefin copolymer block.

IPC Classes  ?

• B60R 21/215 - Arrangements for storing inflatable members in their non-use or deflated condition; Arrangement or mounting of air bag modules or components characterised by the covers for the inflatable member
• C08L 23/10 - Homopolymers or copolymers of propene
• C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08L 23/08 - Copolymers of ethene
• C08L 23/16 - Ethene-propene or ethene-propene-diene copolymers

Abstract

An object of the invention is to provide an electrophotographic photoreceptor in which the adhesion of the photosensitive layer is highly satisfactorily maintained regardless of the magnitude of shrinkage, and both of excellent electrical properties and excellent image characteristics are achieved. The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising: a conductive support; and, provided thereon, at least an undercoat layer and a photosensitive layer, wherein the undercoat layer comprises a binder resin and the binder resin comprises a polyamide resin which has a degree of elastic deformation of 56.0% or higher.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/00 - Recording-members for original recording by exposure e.g. to light, to heat, to electrons; Manufacture thereof; Selection of materials therefor
• G03G 5/14 - Inert intermediate or cover layers for charge- receiving layers
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers

Abstract

The invention relates to a transmission device for engagement with a photosensitive drum having a drum axis L, where a sleeve is coaxially coupled to the photosensitive drum. The transmission unit includes a shaft that is rotatable about the drum axis L relative to the sleeve and movable along the drum axis L relative to the sleeve and has a base at one end of the shaft; and at least two engagement blocks extending from two opposite sides of the base away from the drum axis L, where each engagement block is rotatable around a pivotal axis provided at the two opposite sides of the base, and the pivotal axis is perpendicular to the drum axis L. Accordingly, the transmission device can be connected with and separated from the drive member smoothly.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge

Abstract

R450/R550<1  (II).

IPC Classes  ?

• G02B 5/30 - Polarising elements
• C08G 64/16 - Aliphatic-aromatic or araliphatic polycarbonates
• H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
• G02B 1/08 - Optical elements characterised by the material of which they are made; Optical coatings for optical elements made of polarising materials

Abstract

A bearing member is configured to be arranged in an end portion of a columnar rotary body, in which a shaft member is attached to the bearing member. The bearing member includes a body which includes a cylindrical body and a holding portion which is arranged inside the cylindrical body, and an intermediate member which is held by the holding portion of the body. The holding portion includes an intermediate member guide which guides the intermediate member so that the intermediate member rotates. The intermediate member includes a portion in which the shaft member is arranged.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern
• F16D 1/06 - Couplings for rigidly connecting two coaxial shafts or other movable machine elements for attachment of a member on a shaft or on a shaft-end

Abstract

The present invention provides a polymer compound and charge transporting polymer having a high hole injecting and transporting performance, a composition for organic electroluminescent element containing the charge transporting polymer, and an organic electroluminescent element. The polymer compound of the present invention comprises a specific group having a benzocyclobutene ring.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C08G 73/02 - Polyamines
• H01L 51/56 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof

Abstract

A copolymer containing a repeating unit having a dioxopyrrole condensed ring skeleton and a repeating unit having a dithieno condensed ring skeleton and also having a specific substituent is provided.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 73/06 - Polycondensates having nitrogen-containing heterocyclic rings in the main chain of the macromolecule; Polyhydrazides; Polyamide acids or similar polyimide precursors
• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

The present invention aims to provide a method for producing polybutylene terephthalate (PBT) with an excellent color using biomass-derived 1,4-butanediol (BG). The invention relates to a method for producing PBT comprising a step of subjecting a diol component containing raw material 1,4-BG having a nitrogen content of 0.01 to 50 ppm by mass and a dicarboxylic acid component to esterification or ester-exchange reaction, and a polycondensation reaction step for obtaining PBT from the reactant, wherein the content of gamma butyrolactone in the raw material 1,4-BG is 1 to 100 ppm by mass.

IPC Classes  ?

• C12P 7/62 - Carboxylic acid esters
• C08G 63/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carboxylic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule
• C08G 63/80 - Solid-state polycondensation
• C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C12P 7/18 - Preparation of oxygen-containing organic compounds containing a hydroxy group acyclic polyhydric
• C12N 9/04 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase acting on CHOH groups as donors, e.g. glucose oxidase, lactate dehydrogenase (1.1)
• C12N 9/02 - Oxidoreductases (1.), e.g. luciferase
• C12N 9/00 - Enzymes, e.g. ligases (6.); Proenzymes; Compositions thereof; Processes for preparing, activating, inhibiting, separating, or purifying enzymes

Abstract

The invention provides an organic compound incorporating a specific structure into a pyridine skeleton or a 1,3,5-triazine skeleton and adapting the molecular weight to a specific range, a composition comprising the organic compound and a solvent, organic electroluminescent element comprising a layer that is formed by using the composition, and the uses thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C07D 239/26 - Heterocyclic compounds containing 1,3-diazine or hydrogenated 1,3-diazine rings not condensed with other rings having three or more double bonds between ring members or between ring members and non-ring members with only hydrogen atoms, hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon radicals, directly attached to ring carbon atoms
• C07D 403/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing aromatic rings
• C07D 405/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing three or more hetero rings

Abstract

An organic electroluminescent element comprising: an anode; a cathode; a luminescent layer provided between the anode and the cathode; and a hole injecting and transporting layer provided between the anode and the cathode and adjacent to the luminescent layer, wherein at least the luminescent layer is formed by a wet film forming method, and contains a charge transporting material and a luminescent material, in which the charge transporting material contains a hole transporting material and an electron transporting material each having a specific partial structure, and the luminescent material contains at least three kinds of materials and has an emission spectrum having at least two kinds of emission maximums.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• H01L 51/56 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof
• C07D 401/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, at least one ring being a six-membered ring with only one nitrogen atom containing three or more hetero rings
• C07D 405/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing three or more hetero rings
• C07D 403/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing aromatic rings
• C07C 211/61 - Compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings being part of condensed ring systems of the carbon skeleton with at least one of the condensed ring systems formed by three or more rings
• C07D 403/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing three or more hetero rings
• C07D 405/10 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing two hetero rings linked by a carbon chain containing aromatic rings
• C07D 409/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, at least one ring having sulfur atoms as the only ring hetero atoms containing three or more hetero rings
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H05B 33/14 - Light sources with substantially two-dimensional radiating surfaces characterised by the chemical or physical composition or the arrangement of the electroluminescent material
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C07C 211/54 - Compounds containing amino groups bound to a carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of the carbon skeleton having amino groups bound to two or three six-membered aromatic rings

Abstract

The present invention relates to an electrophotographic photoreceptor comprising a conductive support and at least a photosensitive layer provided thereon, wherein the electrophotographic photoreceptor comprises an outermost layer which contains a specific charge transport substance and a specific compound.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 5/047 - Photoconductive layers characterised by having two or more layers or characterised by their composite structure characterised by the charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers
• G03G 5/06 - Photoconductive layers; Charge-generation layers or charge-transporting layers; Additives therefor; Binders therefor characterised by the photoconductive material being organic
• G03G 5/05 - Organic bonding materials; Methods for coating a substrate with a photoconductive layer; Inert supplements for use in photoconductive layers
• G03G 5/147 - Cover layers

Abstract

A novel transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device is provided, that, under the constraint of holding down the thickness of the adhesive sheet to 250 μm or less, can relieve a distortion arising within the adhesive sheet after laminating even if a member has a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height on the laminating surface. Proposed is a transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device which is used for the purpose of laminating an image display device constitutive member having on a laminating surface a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height and a flat surface portion, and another image display device constitutive member, wherein a thickness of the maximum thickness portion of the adhesive sheet is 250 μm or less, and a gel fraction (a) at a position in contact with a stepped portion after laminating is 10% or greater and smaller than a gel fraction (b) at a position in contact with a flat surface portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 3/18 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material
• C09J 7/00 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils
• C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters
• G02F 1/1339 - Gaskets; Spacers; Sealing of cells

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polymer comprising a repeating unit containing a specific partial structure and a repeating unit containing a crosslinking group, a composition for an organic electroluminescent element comprising the polymer, and an organic electroluminescent element comprising an organic layer formed using the composition for an organic electroluminescent element by a wet film formation method.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/54 - Selection of materials
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• C08G 73/02 - Polyamines

Abstract

A novel surface protection panel is provided, with no rainbow colors appearing within the display screen or shading occurring, even when the display screen is viewed through sunglasses equipped with polarization lenses. Proposed is a surface protection panel disposed on the outer side of a liquid crystal display panel, that is to say, on the visible side of the liquid crystal display panel in a liquid crystal image display device equipped with a liquid crystal display panel. The surface protection panel has a constitution which a gas barrier transparent resin film having a gas barrier layer is layered on one side or on each side of a transparent synthetic resin plate, and the surface protection panel has a property which both the transparent synthetic resin plate and the gas barrier transparent resin film are non-stretched substantially, non-oriented or uniaxially oriented.

IPC Classes  ?

• G02F 1/1333 - Constructional arrangements
• B32B 27/00 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin
• G02B 1/10 - Optical coatings produced by application to, or surface treatment of, optical elements
• G02B 1/11 - Anti-reflection coatings

Abstract

To provide an emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner for electrostatic charge image which is excellent in the fixing property even at a high temperature without deteriorating other properties and which does not emit an odor offensive to people, and a process for its production. An emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner characterized in that the odor index of aliphatic aldehydes measured by gas chromatography is at most 300, and an emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner which is an emulsion polymerized agglomerated toner obtainable via a polymerization step, a flocculation step and an aging step, characterized in that an emulsion polymerized latex before the flocculation step is a latex having a peroxide value of at most 30.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles

Abstract

The present invention relates to a polycarbonate resin having, in the molecule, at least a structural unit represented by the following formula (1), wherein the terminal hydroxyl group concentration of the polycarbonate resin is 300 ppm or less: 2 independently represents a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group having a carbon number of 1 to 20 or a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, and X represents a single bond, a carbonyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkylidene group, a substituted or unsubstituted sulfur atom, or an oxygen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 64/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbonic ester link in the main chain of the macromolecule
• C08G 64/06 - Aromatic polycarbonates not containing aliphatic unsaturation
• C08G 64/42 - Chemical after-treatment
• C08G 64/14 - Aromatic polycarbonates not containing aliphatic unsaturation containing a chain-terminating or -crosslinking agent
• B29C 45/00 - Injection moulding, i.e. forcing the required volume of moulding material through a nozzle into a closed mould; Apparatus therefor
• C08G 63/02 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
• B29K 69/00 - Use of polycarbonates as moulding material

Abstract

The object of the present invention is to provide a toner for development of electrostatic images (hereinafter referred to as toner) which, while preventing dust during fixation, secures improved hot offset resistance and is excellent in providing good image quality. The invention relates to the toner that comprises a binder resin, a colorant and a wax, wherein the wax has, while in a state of being contained in the toner, a melting point of from 55° C. to 90° C., and the value Dt of the toner satisfies a specific formula.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 9/087 - Binders for toner particles
• G03G 9/093 - Encapsulated toner particles
• G03G 9/08 - Developers with toner particles
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

Abstract

A method of producing an epoxy compound, which comprises reacting hydrogen peroxide with a compound having a carbon-carbon double bond, in the presence of at least one of a tungsten compound and a molybdenum compound; and an onium salt comprising 20 or more carbon atoms and one or more of substituents convertible to a functional group containing an active hydrogen or a salt thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 59/18 - Macromolecules obtained by polymerising compounds containing more than one epoxy group per molecule using curing agents or catalysts which react with the epoxy groups
• C07D 301/03 - Synthesis of the oxirane ring by oxidation of unsaturated compounds, or of mixtures of unsaturated and saturated compounds
• C07D 301/12 - Synthesis of the oxirane ring by oxidation of unsaturated compounds, or of mixtures of unsaturated and saturated compounds with hydrogen peroxide or inorganic peroxides or peracids
• B01J 31/34 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing in addition, inorganic metal compounds not provided for in groups of chromium, molybdenum or tungsten
• C07D 303/27 - Ethers with hydroxy compounds containing no oxirane rings with polyhydroxy compounds having all hydroxyl radicals etherified with oxirane containing compounds
• C08G 59/02 - Polycondensates containing more than one epoxy group per molecule
• B01J 31/02 - Catalysts comprising hydrides, coordination complexes or organic compounds containing organic compounds or metal hydrides
• C07D 303/30 - Ethers of oxirane-containing polyhydroxy compounds in which all hydroxyl radicals are etherified with oxirane-containing hydroxy compounds

Abstract

(4)′ water.

IPC Classes  ?

• C11D 11/00 - Special methods for preparing compositions containing mixtures of detergents
• C11D 1/12 - Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof
• B08B 3/04 - Cleaning involving contact with liquid
• C11D 3/20 - Organic compounds containing oxygen
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• C11D 1/83 - Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds
• C11D 3/04 - Water-soluble compounds
• C11D 1/831 - Mixtures of non-ionic with anionic compounds of sulfonates with ethers of polyoxyalkylenes without phosphates
• C11D 3/02 - Inorganic compounds
• C11D 1/22 - Sulfonic acids or sulfuric acid esters; Salts thereof derived from aromatic compounds
• C11D 1/75 - Amino oxides

Abstract

3 in the zeolite membrane itself, or a water adsorption of the porous support-zeolite membrane composite at a relative pressure of 0.8, as determined from a water vapor adsorption isotherm of the porous support-zeolite membrane composite, is at least 82% of a water adsorption of the porous support-zeolite membrane composite under the same condition as above after one-week immersion of the porous support-zeolite membrane composite in an aqueous 90 mass % acetic acid solution at room temperature.

IPC Classes  ?

• B01D 71/02 - Inorganic material
• B01D 69/02 - Semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus characterised by their form, structure or properties; Manufacturing processes specially adapted therefor characterised by their properties
• B01D 67/00 - Processes specially adapted for manufacturing semi-permeable membranes for separation processes or apparatus
• C01B 39/02 - Crystalline aluminosilicate zeolites; Isomorphous compounds thereof; Direct preparation thereof; Preparation thereof starting from a reaction mixture containing a crystalline zeolite of another type, or from preformed reactants; After-treatment thereof
• C07C 29/76 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by physical treatment
• C07C 51/47 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by chemisorption
• C01B 39/46 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition
• C07C 37/82 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by physical treatment by chemisorption
• C01B 39/48 - Other types characterised by their X-ray diffraction pattern and their defined composition using at least one organic template directing agent
• B01D 69/12 - Composite membranes; Ultra-thin membranes
• C30B 7/10 - Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions by application of pressure, e.g. hydrothermal processes
• B01D 53/22 - Separation of gases or vapours; Recovering vapours of volatile solvents from gases; Chemical or biological purification of waste gases, e.g. engine exhaust gases, smoke, fumes, flue gases or aerosols by diffusion
• B01D 61/36 - Pervaporation; Membrane distillation; Liquid permeation

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide a polycarbonate resin composition comprising a polycarbonate resin containing, as a raw material, isosorbide that is easy to produce and excellent in such as mechanical properties, etc., and a molded body, particularly a foam-molded body, composed of the resin composition. The present invention provides a foam-molded body of a resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin having at least a structural unit derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1): wherein the strain-hardening factor of uniaxial extensional viscosity of said resin composition is from 0.1 to 5.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 63/02 - Polyesters derived from hydroxy carboxylic acids or from polycarboxylic acids and polyhydroxy compounds
• C08G 64/06 - Aromatic polycarbonates not containing aliphatic unsaturation
• C08J 9/12 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof using blowing gases generated by a previously added blowing agent by a physical blowing agent
• C08J 9/00 - Working-up of macromolecular substances to porous or cellular articles or materials; After-treatment thereof
• C08L 69/00 - Compositions of polycarbonates; Compositions of derivatives of polycarbonates
• B29C 44/58 - Moulds
• C08G 64/02 - Aliphatic polycarbonates
• B29K 69/00 - Use of polycarbonates as moulding material

Abstract

The present invention is to provide a negative electrode active material for nonaqueous secondary batteries, which prevents increase in negative electrode resistance and improves initial charge/discharge efficiency and the effect of preventing gas generation and which is excellent in cycle characteristics. The present invention relates to a negative electrode active material for nonaqueous secondary batteries, which comprises an active material (A) capable of occluding and releasing lithium ions and an organic compound (B), wherein the organic compound (B) has a basic group and a lithium ion-coordinating group, and has a specific structure (S).

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• H01M 10/0525 - Rocking-chair batteries, i.e. batteries with lithium insertion or intercalation in both electrodes; Lithium-ion batteries
• H01M 4/587 - Carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx for inserting or intercalating light metals
• H01M 4/133 - Electrodes based on carbonaceous material, e.g. graphite-intercalation compounds or CFx

Abstract

A novel transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device is provided, that, under the constraint of holding down the thickness of the adhesive sheet to 250 μm or less, can relieve a distortion arising within the adhesive sheet after laminating even if a member has a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height on the laminating surface. Proposed is a transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device which is used for the purpose of laminating an image display device constitutive member having on a laminating surface a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height and a flat surface portion, and another image display device constitutive member, wherein a thickness of the maximum thickness portion of the adhesive sheet is 250 μm or less, and a gel fraction (a) at a position in contact with a stepped portion after laminating is 10% or greater and smaller than a gel fraction (b) at a position in contact with a flat surface portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 3/18 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material
• C09J 7/00 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils
• C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters

Abstract

A novel transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device is provided, that, under the constraint of holding down the thickness of the adhesive sheet to 250 μm or less, can relieve a distortion arising within the adhesive sheet after laminating even if a member has a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height on the laminating surface. Proposed is a transparent double-sided adhesive sheet for image display device which is used for the purpose of laminating an image display device constitutive member having on a laminating surface a stepped portion of 50 μm to 100 μm in height and a flat surface portion, and another image display device constitutive member, wherein a thickness of the maximum thickness portion of the adhesive sheet is 250 μm or less, and a gel fraction (a) at a position in contact with a stepped portion after laminating is 10% or greater and smaller than a gel fraction (b) at a position in contact with a flat surface portion.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 3/18 - Layered products essentially comprising a layer with external or internal discontinuities or unevennesses, or a layer of non-planar form; Layered products essentially having particular features of form characterised by a discontinuous layer, i.e. apertured or formed of separate pieces of material characterised by an internal layer formed of separate pieces of material
• C09J 7/00 - Adhesives in the form of films or foils
• C09J 133/08 - Homopolymers or copolymers of acrylic acid esters

Abstract

There is provided an end-side member to be arranged at an end of a photoreceptor drum unit which is detachably attached to an image forming apparatus body, the image forming apparatus body including a drive shaft having a concave portion, the concave portion being a hole having a substantially triangular cross-sectional shape and twisted in an extending direction of an axial line of the drive shaft. The end-side member includes a convex-shaped bearing member which is engageable with and disengageable from the concave portion. A depression to be engaged with a rim of an opening of the concave portion is formed in at least a part of an outer circumferential surface of the bearing member.

IPC Classes  ?

• G03G 21/16 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements
• G03G 21/18 - Mechanical means for facilitating the maintenance of the apparatus, e.g. modular arrangements using a processing cartridge
• G03G 15/00 - Apparatus for electrographic processes using a charge pattern

Abstract

The present invention provides a polyester film that can be suitably used in the applications requiring excellent transparency and slipping property, for example, such as a film member for a transparent electrode used in touch panels, etc., and a member for molding films. The present invention relates to a polyester film comprising non-heat-resistant particles supported thereon, in which after supporting the non-heat-resistant particles on at least one surface of an unstretched polyester film, the unstretched polyester film is stretched in at least one direction thereof, and a process for producing a polyester film comprising the steps of blowing non-heat-resistant particles onto at least one surface of an unstretched polyester film to support the non-heat-resistant particles thereon, or applying a coating solution comprising the non-heat-resistant particles onto at least one surface of the unstretched polyester film to support the non-heat-resistant particles thereon; and then stretching the unstretched polyester film in at least one direction thereof.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 67/02 - Polyesters derived from dicarboxylic acids and dihydroxy compounds
• B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
• C08K 3/36 - Silica
• C08J 7/04 - Coating

Abstract

A monoamine compound characterized by being represented by the following general formula (1). 3 are a group different from each other.]

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 209/82 - Carbazoles; Hydrogenated carbazoles
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C07D 209/86 - Carbazoles; Hydrogenated carbazoles with only hydrogen atoms, hydrocarbon or substituted hydrocarbon radicals, directly attached to carbon atoms of the ring system
• C07D 403/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing two or more hetero rings, having nitrogen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, not provided for by group containing three or more hetero rings
• C07D 405/14 - Heterocyclic compounds containing both one or more hetero rings having oxygen atoms as the only ring hetero atoms, and one or more rings having nitrogen as the only ring hetero atom containing three or more hetero rings
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H05B 33/10 - Apparatus or processes specially adapted to the manufacture of electroluminescent light sources
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

The present invention is to provide an iridium complex compound, which is soluble in an organic solvent, which can be stored for long periods without reprecipitation thereof and which secures a low driving voltage and a high luminescent efficiency of an organic electroluminescent element produced using the compound, to provide an organic electroluminescent element containing the compound and to provide a display and a lighting using the organic electroluminescent element. The present invention relates to the iridium complex compound having a specific chemical structure. Further, the invention also relates to the organic electroluminescent element produced using the compound, which requires a low operating voltage and has a long operating lifetime.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/54 - Selection of materials
• C09K 11/06 - Luminescent, e.g. electroluminescent, chemiluminescent, materials containing organic luminescent materials
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• C07F 15/00 - Compounds containing elements of Groups 8, 9, 10 or 18 of the Periodic System
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)

Abstract

m and n are each independently an integer of 0-4.

IPC Classes  ?

• B41M 5/333 - Colour developing components therefor, e.g. acidic compounds
• B41M 5/337 - Additives; Binders
• C07C 309/75 - Esters of sulfonic acids having sulfur atoms of esterified sulfo groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of a carbon skeleton containing singly-bound oxygen atoms bound to the carbon skeleton
• C07C 309/77 - Esters of sulfonic acids having sulfur atoms of esterified sulfo groups bound to carbon atoms of six-membered aromatic rings of a carbon skeleton containing carboxyl groups bound to the carbon skeleton

Abstract

The problem to be solved by the present invention is to provide a polycarbonate copolymer containing a plant-derived raw material, which is excellent in the mechanical strength and heat-resistant and assured of small refractive index, large Abbe number, small birefringence and excellent transparency. The present invention provides a polycarbonate copolymer containing a constitutional unit derived from a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1) and a constitutional unit derived from an alicyclic dihydroxy compound, wherein the Abbe number is 50 or more and the 5% thermal reduction temperature is 340° C. or more; and a method of producing this polycarbonate copolymer by reacting a dihydroxy compound represented by the following formula (1) and an alicyclic hydroxy compound with a carbonic acid diester in the presence of a polymerization catalyst.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 64/06 - Aromatic polycarbonates not containing aliphatic unsaturation
• C08L 69/00 - Compositions of polycarbonates; Compositions of derivatives of polycarbonates
• C08G 64/02 - Aliphatic polycarbonates
• C08G 64/30 - General preparatory processes using carbonates

Abstract

The objection of invention is to provide an organic electroluminescent element having an excellent current-voltage property. The organic electroluminescent element of the invention comprises an anode, a light emitting layer and a cathode, in this order, wherein a total number of kinds of an electron transport material and a light emitting material contained in the light emitting layer is five or more. Preferably, a total number of kinds of an electron transport material contained in the light emitting layer is four or more, and at least one of an ionization potential and an electron affinity of three kinds or more of the electron transport materials contained in the light emitting layer is different from each other.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 27/32 - Devices consisting of a plurality of semiconductor or other solid-state components formed in or on a common substrate including components using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part with components specially adapted for light emission, e.g. flat-panel displays using organic light-emitting diodes
• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof

Abstract

The invention addresses a problem of obtaining a conjugated polymer having a higher molecular weight through coupling reaction of monomers using a transition metal catalyst. The invention relates to a method for producing a conjugated polymer, which comprises polymerizing one or more monomers through a coupling reaction, wherein the coupling reaction of the monomer is carried out by using one or more kinds of homogeneous transition metal complex catalysts and one or more kinds of heterogeneous transition metal complex catalysts in combination.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08G 75/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing sulfur, with or without nitrogen, oxygen, or carbon
• H01L 31/0216 - Coatings
• C08G 61/12 - Macromolecular compounds containing atoms other than carbon in the main chain of the macromolecule
• H01L 51/00 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/42 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted either for the conversion of the energy of such radiation into electrical energy or for the control of electrical energy by such radiation

Abstract

2) of the coating layer is not less than 2.

IPC Classes  ?

• B05D 3/02 - Pretreatment of surfaces to which liquids or other fluent materials are to be applied; After-treatment of applied coatings, e.g. intermediate treating of an applied coating preparatory to subsequent applications of liquids or other fluent materials by baking
• H01M 2/14 - Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements
• B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
• H01M 2/16 - Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• B29C 47/00 - Extrusion moulding, i.e. expressing the moulding material through a die or nozzle which imparts the desired form; Apparatus therefor (extrusion blow-moulding B29C 49/04)
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• C09D 1/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

Abstract

Provided is a base substrate with which a Group-III nitride crystal having a large area and a large thickness can be grown while inhibiting crack generation. A single-crystal substrate for use in growing a Group-III nitride crystal thereon, which satisfies the following Z1>0 expression (1), wherein Z1 (μm) is an amount of warpage of physical shape in a growth surface of the single-crystal substrate and Z2<0 expression (2), wherein Z2 (μm) is an amount of warpage calculated from a radius of curvature of crystallographic-plane shape in a growth surface of the single-crystal substrate.

IPC Classes  ?

• C30B 25/18 - Epitaxial-layer growth characterised by the substrate
• C01B 21/06 - Binary compounds of nitrogen with metals, with silicon, or with boron
• C30B 29/40 - AIIIBV compounds
• H01L 21/02 - Manufacture or treatment of semiconductor devices or of parts thereof
• C30B 7/10 - Single-crystal growth from solutions using solvents which are liquid at normal temperature, e.g. aqueous solutions by application of pressure, e.g. hydrothermal processes
• C30B 9/12 - Salt solvents, e.g. flux growth

Abstract

The present invention provides a hydrogenated block copolymer which has an excellent balance in a transparency, optical property, flexibility, mechanical property, moldability, heat resistance, gas barrier property, low moisture absorbency and non-adsorptive property of chemical. Also, the present invention has an object to provide a resin composition containing the hydrogenated block copolymer as a resin component, and a film and container containing the composition. The present invention relates to a hydrogenated block copolymer containing a Block A of a hydrogenated vinyl aromatic polymer and a Block B of a polymer containing isobutylene.

IPC Classes  ?

• C08L 53/00 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08F 293/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by polymerisation on to a macromolecule having groups capable of inducing the formation of new polymer chains bound exclusively at one or both ends of the starting macromolecule
• C08F 297/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer using a catalyst of the coordination type polymerising mono-olefins
• C08L 23/14 - Copolymers of propene
• C08L 45/00 - Compositions of homopolymers or copolymers of compounds having no unsaturated aliphatic radicals in a side chain, and having one or more carbon-to-carbon double bonds in a carbocyclic or in a heterocyclic ring system; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers
• C08F 8/04 - Reduction, e.g. hydrogenation
• C08F 297/00 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by successively polymerising different monomer systems using a catalyst of the ionic or coordination type without deactivating the intermediate polymer
• C08L 23/22 - Copolymers of isobutene; Butyl rubber
• C08L 53/02 - Compositions of block copolymers containing at least one sequence of a polymer obtained by reactions only involving carbon-to-carbon unsaturated bonds; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers of vinyl aromatic monomers and conjugated dienes
• C08L 65/00 - Compositions of macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming a carbon-to-carbon link in the main chain; Compositions of derivatives of such polymers

Abstract

2/g. The multilayer porous film satisfies a particular condition.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 2/16 - Separators; Membranes; Diaphragms; Spacing elements characterised by the material
• H01M 10/42 - Methods or arrangements for servicing or maintenance of secondary cells or secondary half-cells
• B32B 27/32 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyolefins
• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/20 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin characterised by the use of special additives using fillers, pigments, thixotroping agents
• H01M 10/052 - Li-accumulators

Abstract

A 1,4-butanediol (1,4BG)-containing composition having high thermal stability, and having a concentration of 1,4-butanediol of 99.00% by weight or more and not more than 99.99% by weight and 2-pyrrolidone or N-methylpyrrolidone in a concentration, as converted into a nitrogen atom, of from 1.0 to 25 ppm by weight.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 31/20 - Dihydroxylic alcohols
• C07D 307/08 - Preparation of tetrahydrofuran
• C07C 29/94 - Use of additives, e.g. for stabilisation
• C08G 63/183 - Terephthalic acids
• C08G 63/78 - Preparation processes
• C07D 307/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings
• C08K 5/20 - Carboxylic acid amides

Abstract

The present invention is concerned with a method for producing tetrahydrofuran including carrying out a dehydration cyclization reaction of 1,4-butanediol in the presence of an acid catalyst having a pKa value of not more than 4 within a reactor, wherein a raw material liquid containing 1,4-butanediol to be provided for the reaction contains from 0.01 to 0.35% by weight of 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran and 1 ppm by weight or more and not more than 1,000 ppm by weight of at least one of an amine and an amide in terms of a concentration as converted into a nitrogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings
• C07D 307/08 - Preparation of tetrahydrofuran

Abstract

A method for producing a laminate for configuring an image display device is provided, capable of realizing simultaneously unevenness followability and anti-bubble reliability. A method for producing a laminate for configuring an image display device is proposed, comprising the following steps (1) and (2): (1) The step of forming an adhesive composition into the form of a monolayer or a multilayer sheet, and by UV-crosslinking, primary-curing this thereby forming a pre-secondary curing transparent double-sided adhesive sheet. (2) The step of layering two image display device-constituting members via the pre-secondary curing transparent double-sided adhesive sheet and then irradiating ultraviolet light from at least a first image display device-constituting member side, UV-crosslinking through this member and secondary-curing the pre-secondary curing transparent double-sided adhesive sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
• B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
• C09J 133/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters
• C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties

Abstract

(2) The step of layering two image display device-constituting members via the pre-secondary curing transparent double-sided adhesive sheet and then irradiating ultraviolet light from at least a first image display device-constituting member side, UV-crosslinking through this member and secondary-curing the pre-secondary curing transparent double-sided adhesive sheet.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 37/12 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by using adhesives
• B32B 37/14 - Methods or apparatus for laminating, e.g. by curing or by ultrasonic bonding characterised by the properties of the layers
• C09J 133/04 - Homopolymers or copolymers of esters
• C09J 5/00 - Adhesive processes in general; Adhesive processes not provided for elsewhere, e.g. relating to primers
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties

Abstract

In the gas-barrier laminate having an inorganic thin layer formed on at least one surface of a substrate having a polyethylene naphthalate layer, provided by the present invention is a gas-barrier laminate having not only high water vapor barrier property and oxygen barrier property abut also excellent adhesion between the substrate and the inorganic thin layer. The said gas-barrier laminate, comprising: a substrate comprising a polyethylene naphthalate layer; a layer formed from a composition comprising an acryl polyol and an isocyanate compound on at least one surface of the substrate; and an inorganic thin layer, arranged in the stated order.

IPC Classes  ?

• B32B 27/08 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin as the main or only constituent of a layer next to another layer of a specific substance of synthetic resin of a different kind
• B32B 27/40 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyurethanes
• B32B 27/36 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising polyesters
• B32B 7/12 - Interconnection of layers using interposed adhesives or interposed materials with bonding properties
• B32B 27/30 - Layered products essentially comprising synthetic resin comprising acrylic resin
• C09D 1/00 - Coating compositions, e.g. paints, varnishes or lacquers, based on inorganic substances

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an organic EL light-emitting device in which a permeation and diffusion of moisture from outside are prevented and a stable light-emitting characteristic is able to be maintained for a long period. The present invention relates to an organic EL light-emitting device comprising a sealing layer, a hygroscopic layer and a protective layer, which are aligned on the back of an organic electroluminescence element under a predetermined condition, wherein the sealing layer and the protective layer are constituted from a specific material, whereby it is possible to maintain a stable light-emitting characteristic for a long period together with suppressing the deterioration caused by moisture being permeated from outside.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01L 51/50 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED)
• H01L 51/56 - Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices or of parts thereof
• H01L 51/52 - Solid state devices using organic materials as the active part, or using a combination of organic materials with other materials as the active part; Processes or apparatus specially adapted for the manufacture or treatment of such devices, or of parts thereof specially adapted for light emission, e.g. organic light emitting diodes (OLED) or polymer light emitting devices (PLED) - Details of devices

Abstract

A hybrid siloxy derived resin and a method of making them and a method of applying them as a benign passivant on electrochemical electrodes is provided. These resins are made by the process of reacting a silane and an alkaline, transition metal or metalloid alkoxide, in the presence of a lewis acid. The methods described do not require further purification steps; heat; or strong acid/base catalysis to initiate hydrolysis.

IPC Classes  ?

• H01M 4/62 - Selection of inactive substances as ingredients for active masses, e.g. binders, fillers
• C08G 79/08 - Macromolecular compounds obtained by reactions forming in the main chain of the macromolecule a linkage containing atoms other than silicon, sulfur, nitrogen, oxygen, and carbon a linkage containing boron
• C08G 77/08 - Preparatory processes characterised by the catalysts used
• C08G 77/04 - Polysiloxanes

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing a hydride having a carbon number of 4, comprising contacting, in liquid phase, an unsaturated compound having a carbon number of 4 as a raw material with a solid catalyst obtained by loading a metal element belonging to Groups 9 to 11 of the long periodic table on a support, thereby performing hydrogenation to produce a corresponding hydride having a carbon number of 4, wherein hydrogenation is performed in the presence of, as a solvent, a 1,4-butanediol having a nitrogen component concentration of 1 ppm by weight to 1 wt % in terms of nitrogen atom.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/20 - Oxygen atoms
• C07C 29/17 - Preparation of compounds having hydroxy or O-metal groups bound to a carbon atom not belonging to a six-membered aromatic ring by hydrogenation of carbon-to-carbon double or triple bonds

Abstract

An object of the present invention is to provide an industrially advantageous production method of 1,4BG, ensuring that generation of THF in the crude 1,4BG can be also suppressed and at the same time, the concentration of 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran can be reduced. The present invention relates to a method for producing 1,4-butanediol, comprising heating crude 1,4-butanediol containing from 0.01 to 0.5 wt % of 2-(4-hydroxybutoxy)-tetrahydrofuran and from 1 to 25 wt % of water at 80° C. or more in the presence of an amine to obtain purified 1,4-butanediol.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07C 29/80 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by physical treatment by distillation
• C07C 29/88 - Separation; Purification; Stabilisation; Use of additives by treatment giving rise to a chemical modification of at least one compound

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for producing tetrahydrofuran comprising: feeding raw material 1,4-butanediol containing gamma butyrolactone to a reaction tank, and performing a dehydration cyclization reaction in the presence of a homogeneous acid catalyst having a pKa of 4 or less and being dissolvable in 1,4-butanediol to produce tetrahydrofuran, wherein a gas containing tetrahydrofuran, gamma butyrolactone and water in the reaction tank is introduced into a heat exchanger and when obtaining a condensate from the outlet of the heat exchanger, the ratio of the concentration of gamma butyrolactone in the condensate based on the concentration of gamma butyrolactone in the raw material 1,4-butanediol is from 20 to 100%.

IPC Classes  ?

• C07D 307/02 - Heterocyclic compounds containing five-membered rings having one oxygen atom as the only ring hetero atom not condensed with other rings
• C07D 307/08 - Preparation of tetrahydrofuran