The polycarbodiimide composition is a reaction product of polyisocyanate having a primary isocyanate group with alcohol, wherein the alcohol contains at least one oxyethylene-containing alcohol containing an oxyethylene group, and at least one oxyethylene-noncontaining alcohol containing no oxyethylene group, the at least one oxyethylene-noncontaining alcohol has a solubility parameter of 11.20 (cal/cm.sup.3).sup.1/2 or less.

A titanium oxide particle includes a metal compound having a titanium metal atom and a carbon atom, and being bonded to a surface of the particle via an oxygen atom, wherein an element ratio (C/Ti) between carbon and titanium on the surface is in a range of 0.2 to 1.1 and the titanium oxide particle has an absorption at a wavelength of each of 450 nm and 750 nm in a visible absorption spectrum.

A charge transport material containing a charge transport polymer that satisfies at least one of (I) or (II) described below: (I) to independently have both a monovalent substituent having an alicyclic structure of 7 or more carbon atoms, and a monovalent substituent having a carbonyl-containing group; and (II) to have a monovalent substituent that includes a monovalent substituent having an alicyclic structure of 7 or more carbon atoms bonded directly to a carbonyl-containing group.

A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.

A method of manufacturing a mineral fibre thermal insulation product comprises the sequential steps of: Forming mineral fibres from a molten mineral mixture; Spraying a substantially formaldehyde free binder solution on to the mineral fibres, the binder solution comprising: a reducing sugar, an acid precursor derivable from an inorganic salt and a source of nitrogen; Collecting the mineral fibres to which the binder solution has been applied to form a batt of mineral fibres; and Curing the batt comprising the mineral fibres and the binder which is in contact with the mineral fibres by passing the batt through a curing oven so as to provide a batt of mineral fibres held together by a substantially water insoluble cured binder.

An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

An un-reacted substantially formaldehyde free curable binder solution for binding loose matter consists essentially of a solution obtainable by dissolving a reducing sugar, an ammonium salt acid precursor, optionally a carboxylic acid or a precursor thereof and optionally ammonia in water.

This conductive composition includes: a conductive polymer (a) having a sulfonic acid group and/or a carboxy group; a basic compound (b) having at least one nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring and an amino group; an aqueous polymer (c) having a hydroxyl group (excluding the conductive polymer (a)); a hydrophilic organic solvent (d); and water (e).

This conductive composition includes: a conductive polymer (a) having a sulfonic acid group and/or a carboxy group; a basic compound (b) having at least one nitrogen-containing heterocyclic ring and an amino group; an aqueous polymer (c) having a hydroxyl group (excluding the conductive polymer (a)); a hydrophilic organic solvent (d); and water (e).

A superabsorbent polymer composition includes superabsorbent polymer particles, having a crosslinked polymer of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers including acid groups, of which at least a part are neutralized; and a particulate antimicrobial agent having a quaternary ammonium salt of a silane-based compound. The superabsorbent polymer composition exhibits improved antimicrobial and deodorizing properties without deterioration of the superabsorbent polymer properties such as centrifugal retention capacity.