The present invention provides a polyarylate resin which is excellent in heat-resisting properties, abrasion-resisting properties, solubility properties in non-halogenated organic solvents, a water vapor-barrier property, mechanical properties, liquid sag-resisting properties and deformation-resisting properties (such as adhesive properties). The present invention relates to a polyarylate resin comprising a dihydric phenol residue shown in general formula (1) and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid residue shown in general formula (2), a film comprising the same and a laminated product thereof:

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(wherein X represents a liner or branched bivalent hydrocarbon group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms.)

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(wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 respectively and independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or a halogen atom, and p and q respectively and independently represent an integer of 0 to 4.).

The present invention provides a polyarylate resin which is excellent in heat-resisting properties, abrasion-resisting properties, solubility properties in non-halogenated organic solvents, a water vapor-barrier property, mechanical properties, liquid sag-resisting properties and deformation-resisting properties (such as adhesive properties). The present invention relates to a polyarylate resin comprising a dihydric phenol residue shown in general formula (1) and an aromatic dicarboxylic acid residue shown in general formula (2), a film comprising the same and a laminated product thereof:

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(wherein X represents a liner or branched bivalent hydrocarbon group having 4 to 8 carbon atoms.)

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(wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 respectively and independently represent a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 6 carbon atoms, which may be substituted by one or more halogen atoms, or a halogen atom, and p and q respectively and independently represent an integer of 0 to 4.).

The present invention relates to a water-based ink that contains pigment-containing polyester-based resin particles A, pigment-free polyester-based resin particles B, an organic solvent and water, in which a content of an organic solvent C having a boiling point of not higher than 235 C. in a whole amount of the organic solvent is not less than 90% by mass. The water-based ink of the present invention can be improved in rub fastness, solvent resistance and adhesion to a non-water absorbing printing medium with good balance therebetween, even when printed on the non-water absorbing printing medium.

The present invention relates to a water-based ink that contains pigment-containing polyester-based resin particles A, pigment-free polyester-based resin particles B, an organic solvent and water, in which a content of an organic solvent C having a boiling point of not higher than 235 C. in a whole amount of the organic solvent is not less than 90% by mass. The water-based ink of the present invention can be improved in rub fastness, solvent resistance and adhesion to a non-water absorbing printing medium with good balance therebetween, even when printed on the non-water absorbing printing medium.

There are provided a polyester resin for toner which has a sufficiently low TVOC, can be produced with high productivity, and can produce toner having excellent durability; and toner containing the polyester resin for toner. The polyester resin for toner has a TVOC of 380 ppm or less and includes a component derived from ethylene glycol, a hydrocarbon group having 12 carbon atoms or more, and a titanium element.

There are provided a polyester resin for toner which has a sufficiently low TVOC, can be produced with high productivity, and can produce toner having excellent durability; and toner containing the polyester resin for toner. The polyester resin for toner has a TVOC of 380 ppm or less and includes a component derived from ethylene glycol, a hydrocarbon group having 12 carbon atoms or more, and a titanium element.

Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin whose flowability during molding of the polycarbonate resin is enhanced, without loss of properties such as transparency, mechanical strength, and heat resistance, by adding, to the polycarbonate resin, a polycarbonate oligomer and a flowability enhancing agent which is obtained through polycondensation of a monomer mixture containing a bisphenol component and a dicarboxylic acid and, optionally, biphenol component. Further provided is a molded article obtained from the polycarbonate resin composition.

Provided is a polycarbonate resin composition containing a polycarbonate resin whose flowability during molding of the polycarbonate resin is enhanced, without loss of properties such as transparency, mechanical strength, and heat resistance, by adding, to the polycarbonate resin, a polycarbonate oligomer and a flowability enhancing agent which is obtained through polycondensation of a monomer mixture containing a bisphenol component and a dicarboxylic acid and, optionally, biphenol component. Further provided is a molded article obtained from the polycarbonate resin composition.

A polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1) shown below. In general formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 4. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not the same as one another. When R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not bonded to one another. When R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are optionally bonded to one another to form a ring. r and s each represent a number greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 49. t and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 50. r+s+t+u=100. r+t=s+u. ##STR00001##

A polyarylate resin is represented by general formula (1) shown below. In general formula (1), R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or methyl group. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 each represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having a carbon number of at least 1 and no greater than 4. R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not the same as one another. When R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are not bonded to one another. When R.sup.1 represents a methyl group, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are optionally bonded to one another to form a ring. r and s each represent a number greater than or equal to 0 and less than or equal to 49. t and u each represent a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than or equal to 50. r+s+t+u=100. r+t=s+u. ##STR00001##