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.

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.

Provided are an adhesive for an endoscope, a cured product thereof, an endoscope including a member secured with the cured product, and a method for manufacturing the endoscope. The adhesive includes the following (a) to (c): (a) an epoxy resin including at least one of a bisphenol A epoxy resin, a bisphenol F epoxy resin, or a phenol novolac epoxy resin; (b) a polyamine compound having an oxygen atom but no amide bond in a molecule thereof; and (c) at least one of an inorganic filler, an amide compound, a fatty acid wax, or a sorbitol compound.

Provided are an adhesive for an endoscope, a cured product thereof, an endoscope including a member secured with the cured product, and a method for manufacturing the endoscope. The adhesive includes the following (a) to (c): (a) an epoxy resin including at least one of a bisphenol A epoxy resin, a bisphenol F epoxy resin, or a phenol novolac epoxy resin; (b) a polyamine compound having an oxygen atom but no amide bond in a molecule thereof; and (c) at least one of an inorganic filler, an amide compound, a fatty acid wax, or a sorbitol compound.

A propylene-based resin composition containing components (A), (B), and (C) is provided. The content of (A) is 50 to 89 parts by weight, the content of (B) is 11 to 50 parts by weight, and the content of (C) is 0.05 to 1 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total of (A) and (B). Component (A) is a propylene-based polymer, component (B) is a filler, and component (C) is a bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene)sorbitol represented by the formula (1) ##STR00001## In formula (1), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. It is possible to produce a molded article which has high rigidity and in which the linear expansion coefficients in the MD and the TD are small from the composition.

A propylene-based resin composition containing components (A), (B), and (C) is provided. The content of (A) is 50 to 89 parts by weight, the content of (B) is 11 to 50 parts by weight, and the content of (C) is 0.05 to 1 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total of (A) and (B). Component (A) is a propylene-based polymer, component (B) is a filler, and component (C) is a bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene)sorbitol represented by the formula (1) ##STR00001## In formula (1), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. It is possible to produce a molded article which has high rigidity and in which the linear expansion coefficients in the MD and the TD are small from the composition.

A propylene-based resin composition containing components (A), (B), and (C) is provided. The content of (A) is 50 to 89 parts by weight, the content of (B) is 11 to 50 parts by weight, and the content of (C) is 0.05 to 1 part by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the total of (A) and (B). Component (A) is a propylene-based polymer, component (B) is a filler, and component (C) is a bis(3,4-dialkylbenzylidene)sorbitol represented by the formula (1) ##STR00001## In formula (1), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 each independently represent an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms. It is possible to produce a molded article which has high rigidity and in which the linear expansion coefficients in the MD and the TD are small from the composition.

A thermoplastic polyolefin composition and methods for its use is disclosed. The composition can include a thermoplastic polyolefin and a clarifying agent blend comprising a trisamide clarifier and sorbitol clarifier at a ratio of trisamide clarifier to sorbitol clarifier of 1:2 to 1:40 w/w.

A thermoplastic polyolefin composition and methods for its use is disclosed. The composition can include a thermoplastic polyolefin and a clarifying agent blend comprising a trisamide clarifier and sorbitol clarifier at a ratio of trisamide clarifier to sorbitol clarifier of 1:2 to 1:40 w/w.

Provided is a method of manufacturing an aromatic polycarbonate resin composition with high fluidity, particularly during low shear, and a good color. An aromatic polycarbonate resin composition including: an aromatic polycarbonate resin that has a structural unit expressed by general formula (1); a aliphatic cyclic carbonate that is expressed by general formula (2) and is included at a ratio of 10 ppm-10,000 ppm; an aromatic cyclic carbonate that is expressed by general formula (3); and at least one compound selected from the group consisting of compounds expressed by general formulas (4)-(6), wherein the total content of the aromatic cyclic carbonate and the compound(s) expressed by general formula(s) (4)-(6) is 0.1 mass %-2.0 mass % by bisphenol A-converted value.

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