There is provided a random mat including reinforcing fibers having an average fiber length of 3 to 100 mm and a thermoplastic resin, wherein the reinforcing fibers satisfy the following i) to iii). i) The reinforcing fibers have a weight-average fiber width (Ww) which satisfies the following equation (1).

0 mm<Ww<2.8 mm (1) ii) The reinforcing fibers have an average-fiber-width dispersion ratio (Ww/Wn), which is defined as a ratio of the weight-average fiber width (Ww) to a number-average fiber width (Wn), of 1.00 or more and 2.00 or less. iii) The reinforcing fibers have a weight-average fiber thickness which is smaller than the weight-average fiber width (Ww) thereof.

Copolymers including at least one optionally substituted 2-hydroxy-5-sulfonic aniline as a first constituent unit and at least one optionally substituted phenylenediamine as a second constituent unit are disclosed. Compositions containing the copolymers, and methods of making the copolymers are also disclosed. The compositions can also contain for example an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer (EVA) and/or electrical conducting additives. The compositions can, for example, be used for detecting lead ions in a sample.

This disclosure provides for a three-dimensional (3D) microenvironment presenting defined physical or mechanical cues that regulate cellular behavior and use of the matrix. The disclosure also provides for devices and methods for screening for optimal combinations of physical and mechanical cues in order to create a microenvironment that can regulate specific cellular behavior such as cell growth, proliferation, migration or differentiation.

The present invention provides a masterbatch for foam molding from which a foam molded article capable of maintaining foaming over time and having less excessive foaming can be produced, and a foam molded article produced using the masterbatch for foam molding. Provided is a masterbatch for foam molding containing: a base resin; and a thermally expandable microcapsule, the masterbatch satisfying a ratio of a porosity with a pore size of 0.001 m or more to the interfacial area per unit weight (porosity with a pore size of 0.001 m or more/interfacial area per unit weight) of 0.015%/cm.sup.2/g or less and having a volatile content of 0.7% by weight or less.

The invention relates to a method for producing compositions containing vinyl-aromatic copolymers that are obtained in an emulsion polymerization process and comprise production-related salt inclusions. Said compositions are characterized by improved surface quality following storage in a warm-humid environment and are therefore suitable for producing molded articles having a class A surface that remains flawless over time.

A resin sheet includes a binder resin; a fibrous filler having a fiber length of equal to or longer than 15 mm and equal to or shorter than 100 mm; and pulp.

The present invention relates to self-supported elastomeric film made from a composition comprising polymer latex particles bearing ethylenically unsaturated groups pending from the polymeric backbone of the latex particles wherein the ethylenic unsaturation is separated from the polymeric backbone by at least 3 chemical bonds, to an article comprising the self-supported elastomeric film and to a method for making a self-supported elastomeric film from a composition comprising said polymer latex particles.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of stabilized impact-modified polycarbonate compositions using dilute aqueous acidic solutions, and to the compositions so prepared themselves.

A thermoplastic resin composition, comprising: an aromatic polycarbonate (A); a copolymer mixture (B) comprising a copolymer (b1) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer and one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer, and a graft copolymer (b2) of a vinyl cyanide-based monomer, one or more kinds of monomers copolymerizable with said vinyl cyanide-based monomer and a rubbery polymer; and at least one kind of metal atom selected from the group consisting of Mg, Al and Ca, wherein the copolymer mixture (B) comprises an acetone-soluble component, wherein said acetone-soluble component has at least two peak tops, being peak top 1 and peak top 2, within the range of 15 to 50% of vinyl cyanide component content rate, when measuring the vinyl cyanide component content rate by high performance liquid chromatography, wherein the peak top 1 is present in the range of 15% or more to 30% or less of vinyl cyanide component content rate, wherein the peak top 2 is present in the range of from more than 30% to 50% or less of vinyl cyanide component content rate, and wherein the total content of the metal atoms is 10 to 1000 ppm, based on 100 parts by mass of total amount of the aromatic polycarbonate (A) and the copolymer mixture (B).

There is provided a sheet-shaped sealing material that has excellent shock absorbency, sealing properties, cold and heat resistance, and light resistance even if the thickness is small. The sheet-shaped sealing material according to the present invention comprises: a silicone resin (A); and a plurality of particles (B) dispersed in the silicone resin and each having a cavity portion therein. The thickness of the sheet-shaped sealing material is, for example, 0.05 to 4 mm. The plurality of particles (B) comprise, for example, foamed particles that is thermally expanded.