The present invention relates to a coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent thermoplastic resin (A); 0.01 to 0.03 parts by weight of a dye for coloring a resin (B) which is one selected from the group consisting of an azo-based dye (b1), an anthraquinone-based dye (b2), and a methine dye (b3); and 0.1 to 0.3 parts by weight of a functional black dye (C) obtained by mixing an anthraquinone-based dye (c1) and a perinone-based dye (c2). A resin molded article manufactured by the coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism of the present invention is characterized by exhibiting different colors of light according to thicknesses although the resin molded article is irradiated with light sources in a single wavelength.

The present invention relates to a coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent thermoplastic resin (A); 0.01 to 0.03 parts by weight of a dye for coloring a resin (B) which is one selected from the group consisting of an azo-based dye (b1), an anthraquinone-based dye (b2), and a methine dye (b3); and 0.1 to 0.3 parts by weight of a functional black dye (C) obtained by mixing an anthraquinone-based dye (c1) and a perinone-based dye (c2). A resin molded article manufactured by the coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism of the present invention is characterized by exhibiting different colors of light according to thicknesses although the resin molded article is irradiated with light sources in a single wavelength.

The present invention relates to a coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism comprising 100 parts by weight of a transparent thermoplastic resin (A); 0.01 to 0.03 parts by weight of a dye for coloring a resin (B) which is one selected from the group consisting of an azo-based dye (b1), an anthraquinone-based dye (b2), and a methine dye (b3); and 0.1 to 0.3 parts by weight of a functional black dye (C) obtained by mixing an anthraquinone-based dye (c1) and a perinone-based dye (c2). A resin molded article manufactured by the coloring resin composition exhibiting pleochroism of the present invention is characterized by exhibiting different colors of light according to thicknesses although the resin molded article is irradiated with light sources in a single wavelength.

A material for use as support material for energy-pulse-induced transfer printing, which contains (a) at least one energy transformation component, (b) at least one volume expansion component and (c) at least one binder and which has a viscosity at 25 C. of from 0.2 Pas to 1000 Pas and a surface tension at 25 C. of from 20 to 150 mN/m. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing three-dimensional objects using the support material.

A material for use as support material for energy-pulse-induced transfer printing, which contains (a) at least one energy transformation component, (b) at least one volume expansion component and (c) at least one binder and which has a viscosity at 25 C. of from 0.2 Pas to 1000 Pas and a surface tension at 25 C. of from 20 to 150 mN/m. The invention furthermore relates to a process for producing three-dimensional objects using the support material.

A colored fiber excellent in heat generation suppression property and fastness is provided. A method for manufacturing a colored fiber, and a fiber product is also provided. The colored fiber includes a fiber and a compound expressed by Formula (1) below.

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A colored fiber excellent in heat generation suppression property and fastness is provided. A method for manufacturing a colored fiber, and a fiber product is also provided. The colored fiber includes a fiber and a compound expressed by Formula (1) below.

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The present invention is directed to a propylene polymer composition comprising (a) at least 90 wt. %, based on the weight of the total propylene homopolymer composition, of a propylene homopolymer having (i) a pentad isotacticity (mmmm) of equal or more than 98.0 mol.-%, determined by quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy, (ii) a relative amount of <2,1> erythro regio-defects of not more than 0.2 mol.-%, determined by quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy, as described herein, and (b) a nucleating agent (B) selective for the beta-modification of isotactic polypropylene in an amount of from 0.001 to 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the total propylene homopolymer composition, wherein said propylene homopolymer composition has a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 (230 C., 2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133 of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min., a beta-phase content of not less than 80%, measured by wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS). Further disclosed is a moulded propylene homopolymer product obtainable by compression moulding or extrusion of the propylene homopolymer composition.

The present invention is directed to a propylene polymer composition comprising (a) at least 90 wt. %, based on the weight of the total propylene homopolymer composition, of a propylene homopolymer having (i) a pentad isotacticity (mmmm) of equal or more than 98.0 mol.-%, determined by quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy, (ii) a relative amount of <2,1> erythro regio-defects of not more than 0.2 mol.-%, determined by quantitative .sup.13C NMR spectroscopy, as described herein, and (b) a nucleating agent (B) selective for the beta-modification of isotactic polypropylene in an amount of from 0.001 to 1.0 wt. %, based on the weight of the total propylene homopolymer composition, wherein said propylene homopolymer composition has a melt flow rate MFR.sub.2 (230 C., 2.16 kg) according to ISO 1133 of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min., a beta-phase content of not less than 80%, measured by wide angle x-ray scattering (WAXS). Further disclosed is a moulded propylene homopolymer product obtainable by compression moulding or extrusion of the propylene homopolymer composition.

Polyesters compositions comprising gas barrier enhancing additives and containers comprising such polyester compositions are provided herein. Also provided are methods for preparing polyester containers comprising said gas barrier enhancing additives. The polyester containers of the present invention exhibit decreased permeability to gases thereby providing improved shelf-life.