A polarizing plate protective film which prevents deterioration of polarization performance in a high temperature, high humidity environment, and a polarizing plate and display device using the film including a compound represented by the following General Formula (I).

(X-L.sub.nz  General Formula (I)

X represents a formyl group, a boronic acid group, or a group represented by the following General Formula (I-B) or a group represented by the following General Formula (I-C), where L represents a single bond or divalent linking group, and n represents an integer equal to or greater than 2. When n is 2, Z represents a single bond or a divalent group, and when n≧3, Z represents an n-valent group.

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R.sup.A and R.sup.B represent an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an acyl group. R.sup.A and R.sup.B may be bonded to each other to form a ring. * represents a bond to be bonded to L.

A polarizing plate protective film which prevents deterioration of polarization performance in a high temperature, high humidity environment, and a polarizing plate and display device using the film including a compound represented by the following General Formula (I).

(X-L.sub.nz  General Formula (I)

X represents a formyl group, a boronic acid group, or a group represented by the following General Formula (I-B) or a group represented by the following General Formula (I-C), where L represents a single bond or divalent linking group, and n represents an integer equal to or greater than 2. When n is 2, Z represents a single bond or a divalent group, and when n≧3, Z represents an n-valent group.

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R.sup.A and R.sup.B represent an alkyl group, a cycloalkyl group, an aryl group, or an acyl group. R.sup.A and R.sup.B may be bonded to each other to form a ring. * represents a bond to be bonded to L.

A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer and an additive composition and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer and additive composition. The additive composition comprises a clarifying agent and a coloring agent. Another method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer, a clarifying agent, and a coloring agent and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer, the clarifying agent, and the coloring agent. The coloring agent is present in the composition in an amount to yield a composition exhibiting CIE L*, a*, and b* values falling within a defined color space. An additive composition contains a clarifying agent and a coloring agent. The coloring agent is present in the composition in such an amount that when the additive composition is added to a thermoplastic polymer composition, the thermoplastic polymer composition exhibits CIE L*, a*, and b* values falling within a defined color space.

A method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer and an additive composition and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer and additive composition. The additive composition comprises a clarifying agent and a coloring agent. Another method for producing a thermoplastic polymer composition comprises the steps of separately providing a thermoplastic polymer, a clarifying agent, and a coloring agent and then mixing the thermoplastic polymer, the clarifying agent, and the coloring agent. The coloring agent is present in the composition in an amount to yield a composition exhibiting CIE L*, a*, and b* values falling within a defined color space. An additive composition contains a clarifying agent and a coloring agent. The coloring agent is present in the composition in such an amount that when the additive composition is added to a thermoplastic polymer composition, the thermoplastic polymer composition exhibits CIE L*, a*, and b* values falling within a defined color space.

A propylene copolymer composition comprising A) a propylene butylene copolymer which is—free of phthalicacid esters as well as decomposition products thereof; —obtained by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and B) at least one α-nucleating agent, the propylene copolymer composition having—a MFR (2.16 kg/210° C.) in the range of 2 to 100 g/10 min—a melting point Tm(1) of less than 140° C.—a melting point Tm(2) of at least 150° C., said Tm(2) being associated with more than 75% of the total melting enthalpy and whereby the propylene copolymer—has monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 90.0-98.0 mol.-% b) butylene in an amount of 2.0-10.0 mol.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene copolymer—an isotacticity mm % as determined by .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy of below 99.0%; and—a Koenig-B parameter with respect to butylene as determined by .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy of more than 0.98.

A propylene copolymer composition comprising A) a propylene butylene copolymer which is—free of phthalicacid esters as well as decomposition products thereof; —obtained by a Ziegler-Natta catalyst and B) at least one α-nucleating agent, the propylene copolymer composition having—a MFR (2.16 kg/210° C.) in the range of 2 to 100 g/10 min—a melting point Tm(1) of less than 140° C.—a melting point Tm(2) of at least 150° C., said Tm(2) being associated with more than 75% of the total melting enthalpy and whereby the propylene copolymer—has monomer units derived from a) propylene in an amount of 90.0-98.0 mol.-% b) butylene in an amount of 2.0-10.0 mol.-% with respect to the total weight of the propylene butylene copolymer—an isotacticity mm % as determined by .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy of below 99.0%; and—a Koenig-B parameter with respect to butylene as determined by .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy of more than 0.98.

Provided are: a resin composition in which a resin component has a reduced crystallinity; and a molded article of the same. The resin composition contains a polyolefin-based resin and a nucleating agent. In this resin composition, the nucleating agent is a nucleating agent that melts at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin, or a nucleating agent that dissolves in the polyolefin-based resin at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin; the nucleating agent, when added in an amount of 0.2 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin, increases the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin-based resin by at least 7° C.; and the nucleating agent is contained in an amount of 0.005 parts by mass or more but less than 0.1 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin.

Provided are: a resin composition in which a resin component has a reduced crystallinity; and a molded article of the same. The resin composition contains a polyolefin-based resin and a nucleating agent. In this resin composition, the nucleating agent is a nucleating agent that melts at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin, or a nucleating agent that dissolves in the polyolefin-based resin at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin; the nucleating agent, when added in an amount of 0.2 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin, increases the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin-based resin by at least 7° C.; and the nucleating agent is contained in an amount of 0.005 parts by mass or more but less than 0.1 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin.

Provided are: a resin composition in which a resin component has a reduced crystallinity; and a molded article of the same. The resin composition contains a polyolefin-based resin and a nucleating agent. In this resin composition, the nucleating agent is a nucleating agent that melts at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin, or a nucleating agent that dissolves in the polyolefin-based resin at a temperature 150° C. higher than the melting point of the polyolefin-based resin; the nucleating agent, when added in an amount of 0.2 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin, increases the crystallization temperature of the polyolefin-based resin by at least 7° C.; and the nucleating agent is contained in an amount of 0.005 parts by mass or more but less than 0.1 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyolefin-based resin.

The present invention is directed to a polymer composition (C) comprising a first propylene homopolymer (H-PP), at least one hydrocarbon oil, at least one nucleating agent and at least one antioxidant, a moulded article formed from said polymer composition, a process for gamma-ray sterilization of said moulded article and uses of hydrocarbon oil in said polymer composition for improving resistance to gamma-ray radiation and reducing discoloration after gamma-ray sterilization in said polymer composition.