A resist composition comprising a base polymer and a biguanide salt compound offers a high dissolution contrast, minimal LWR, and dimensional stability on PPD.

A compound capable of providing a composition having high storage stability without reacting with a base-reactive compound, even when stored in a mixed state with the base-reactive compound, as well as capable of generating a strong base by irradiation of light (active energy rays) or heating. A base generator comprises the compound and a base-reactive composition comprises the base generator and the base-reactive compound. The compound is represented by the general formula (A).

A compound capable of providing a composition having high storage stability without reacting with a base-reactive compound, even when stored in a mixed state with the base-reactive compound, as well as capable of generating a strong base by irradiation of light (active energy rays) or heating. A base generator comprises the compound and a base-reactive composition comprises the base generator and the base-reactive compound. The compound is represented by the general formula (A).

The present relates to flame-retardant expandable polymers and to polymer foams and to the use thereof. These flame-retardant expandable polymers and polymer foams can be contained in one or several pressurized containers. According to the present, at least one of the following phosphorus compounds is used as a flame retardant: phosphorus compound according to formula (Ia): (Ia) 10-hydroxy-9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO-OH); or the salts thereof according to formula (Ib): (Ib) (DOPO-OR); or the ring-opened hydrolysates thereof according to formula (Ic): (Ic).

The present relates to flame-retardant expandable polymers and to polymer foams and to the use thereof. These flame-retardant expandable polymers and polymer foams can be contained in one or several pressurized containers. According to the present, at least one of the following phosphorus compounds is used as a flame retardant: phosphorus compound according to formula (Ia): (Ia) 10-hydroxy-9, 10-dihydro-9-oxa-10-phosphaphenanthrene-10-oxide (DOPO-OH); or the salts thereof according to formula (Ib): (Ib) (DOPO-OR); or the ring-opened hydrolysates thereof according to formula (Ic): (Ic).

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel salty taste-enhancing agent and production method therefor, and salty taste-enhancing method for a food and beverage. As means for achieving such object, provided is a salty taste-enhancing agent.

An object of the present invention is to provide a novel salty taste-enhancing agent and production method therefor, and salty taste-enhancing method for a food and beverage. As means for achieving such object, provided is a salty taste-enhancing agent.

A polymer comprising repeating units derived from a first monomer, typically acrylonitrile, and repeating units derived from a second monomer different from the first monomer, wherein the second monomer is a compound comprising an ethylenically unsaturated organic anion and an organic cation containing a CN imine group; a process for producing carbon fibers using the said polymer; and carbon fibers made therefrom, are described herein.

A polymer comprising repeating units derived from a first monomer, typically acrylonitrile, and repeating units derived from a second monomer different from the first monomer, wherein the second monomer is a compound comprising an ethylenically unsaturated organic anion and an organic cation containing a CN imine group; a process for producing carbon fibers using the said polymer; and carbon fibers made therefrom, are described herein.

The invention provides compositions, systems and methods for controlling loss of nutrients and other substances from planting sites.