A composition for forming an electroactive coating includes an acid as a polymerization catalyst, at least one functional component, and at least one compound of formula (1) as a monomer: ##STR00001##
wherein X is selected from S, O, Se, Te, PR.sup.2 and NR.sup.2, Y is hydrogen (H) or a precursor of a good leaving group Y.sup.− whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pK.sub.a of less than 45, Z is hydrogen (H), silyl, or a good leaving group whose conjugate acid (HY) has a pK.sub.a of less than 45, b is 0, 1 or 2, each R.sup.1 is a substituent, and the at least one compound of formula (1) includes at least one compound of formula (1) with Z═H and Y≠H.

Provided is an electrostatic charge image developing toner containing at least toner particles, wherein the toner particles contain an amorphous vinyl resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a crystalline polyester resin, and an ester wax; the crystalline polyester resin is a crystalline polyester resin obtained by polycondensation of a dicarboxylic acid having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14 and a dialcohol having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14; the amorphous polyester resin is an amorphous polyester resin containing a constituent unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14 or a dialcohol having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14; and a sum of the number of carbon atoms of the dicarboxylic acid and the dialcohol is in the range of 18 to 24.

Provided is an electrostatic charge image developing toner containing at least toner particles, wherein the toner particles contain an amorphous vinyl resin, an amorphous polyester resin, a crystalline polyester resin, and an ester wax; the crystalline polyester resin is a crystalline polyester resin obtained by polycondensation of a dicarboxylic acid having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14 and a dialcohol having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14; the amorphous polyester resin is an amorphous polyester resin containing a constituent unit derived from a dicarboxylic acid having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14 or a dialcohol having a number of carbon atoms in the range of 9 to 14; and a sum of the number of carbon atoms of the dicarboxylic acid and the dialcohol is in the range of 18 to 24.

A binding material to obtain a molded body by binding fibers to each other, includes a thermoplastic resin and a fluorescent whitener, and the fluorescent whitener has a melting point higher than a fusing point of the thermoplastic resin. The melting point of the fluorescent whitener is preferably 200° C. or more. A content of the fluorescent whitener in the binding material is preferably 1.0 percent by mass or less. The binding material preferably further includes a white pigment.

A binding material to obtain a molded body by binding fibers to each other, includes a thermoplastic resin and a fluorescent whitener, and the fluorescent whitener has a melting point higher than a fusing point of the thermoplastic resin. The melting point of the fluorescent whitener is preferably 200° C. or more. A content of the fluorescent whitener in the binding material is preferably 1.0 percent by mass or less. The binding material preferably further includes a white pigment.

A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same can include 100 parts by weight of a base resin including 10 to 50% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-1) containing acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 0.5 μm, 5 to 40% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-2) containing acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.05 μm or more and less than 0.3 μm, and 20 to 65% by weight of an aromatic vinyl polymer (B), and 0.5 to 12 parts by weight of a polyamide (C). The thermoplastic resin composition can have a solvent resistance of 15 days or more.

A thermoplastic resin composition and a molded article including the same can include 100 parts by weight of a base resin including 10 to 50% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-1) containing acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.3 to 0.5 μm, 5 to 40% by weight of an acrylate-aromatic vinyl compound-vinyl cyanide compound graft copolymer (A-2) containing acrylate rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.05 μm or more and less than 0.3 μm, and 20 to 65% by weight of an aromatic vinyl polymer (B), and 0.5 to 12 parts by weight of a polyamide (C). The thermoplastic resin composition can have a solvent resistance of 15 days or more.

The present invention relates to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having excellent flame retardancy and hydrolysis resistance and a molded article produced therefrom and, more specifically, to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition and a molded article produced therefrom, the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having hydrolysis resistance and heat resistance that are improved by melt-processing a polybutylene terephthalate resin by using polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate resin, and simultaneously having flame retardancy and impact resistance that are improved by using a phosphorus-based flame retardant and a compatibilizer.

The present invention relates to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having excellent flame retardancy and hydrolysis resistance and a molded article produced therefrom and, more specifically, to a polybutylene terephthalate resin composition and a molded article produced therefrom, the polybutylene terephthalate resin composition having hydrolysis resistance and heat resistance that are improved by melt-processing a polybutylene terephthalate resin by using polycyclohexylenedimethylene terephthalate resin, and simultaneously having flame retardancy and impact resistance that are improved by using a phosphorus-based flame retardant and a compatibilizer.

A decorative and/or functional laminate using a nonwoven glass fibre material impregnated and or coated with a novel mixture of at least styrene maleic anhydride copolymer amic acid and cyanuric acid and melamine to provide opacity and a laminate surface suitable for printing or painting and/or sealing.