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.

Provided is a hydrophilizing treatment agent capable of forming a hydrophilic coating film in which the preferred hydrophilicity and antifogging properties are obtained and which has exceptional moist heat resistance and scratch resistance. A hydrophilizing treatment agent that includes: a hydrophilic polymer (A) having at least one of an alkoxysilyl group and a hydrolysate thereof, and also having a betaine structure, in each molecule; and a hydrophilic polymer (B) that is a hydrophilic polymer having an ionic functional group and/or a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer. B/(A+B) is 1.0-51.0%. The preferred moist heat resistance and scratch resistance of the hydrophilic coating film formed by the hydrophilizing treatment agent are obtained due to the hydrophilic polymer (A) and the hydrophilic polymer (B) forming an ionically crosslinked network or a dipole-dipole interaction network.

Provided is a hydrophilizing treatment agent capable of forming a hydrophilic coating film in which the preferred hydrophilicity and antifogging properties are obtained and which has exceptional moist heat resistance and scratch resistance. A hydrophilizing treatment agent that includes: a hydrophilic polymer (A) having at least one of an alkoxysilyl group and a hydrolysate thereof, and also having a betaine structure, in each molecule; and a hydrophilic polymer (B) that is a hydrophilic polymer having an ionic functional group and/or a non-ionic hydrophilic polymer. B/(A+B) is 1.0-51.0%. The preferred moist heat resistance and scratch resistance of the hydrophilic coating film formed by the hydrophilizing treatment agent are obtained due to the hydrophilic polymer (A) and the hydrophilic polymer (B) forming an ionically crosslinked network or a dipole-dipole interaction network.

The present invention provides a method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device which requires a reduced light irradiation dose in the alignment treatment for a photo-alignment film and achieves a favorable contrast ratio and a viewing angle property. The method for manufacturing a liquid crystal display device includes, in the following order, the steps of: (1) forming on a substrate a film of a photo-alignment film material containing two or more polymers and a solvent; (2) pre-baking the film to evaporate the solvent; (3) post-baking the pre-baked film gradually at multiple temperatures from a low temperature to a high temperature; and (4) irradiating the post-baked film with polarized light, at least one of the two or more polymers being a photo-reactive polymer containing a photo-functional group in a side chain.

Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that can form a slurry composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode having excellent viscosity stability and a non-aqueous secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode contains: a polymer that includes a monomer unit including a functional group that is bondable with a cationic group and a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer unit; and an organic compound that includes at least two cationic groups. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode has a viscosity change rate of 400% or less when left at rest at a temperature of 60° C. for 30 days.

Provided is a binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode that can form a slurry composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode having excellent viscosity stability and a non-aqueous secondary battery having excellent cycle characteristics. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode contains: a polymer that includes a monomer unit including a functional group that is bondable with a cationic group and a (meth)acrylic acid ester monomer unit; and an organic compound that includes at least two cationic groups. The binder composition for a non-aqueous secondary battery electrode has a viscosity change rate of 400% or less when left at rest at a temperature of 60° C. for 30 days.

The invention relates to a composition comprising classic bis-ureas and bis-ureas functionalised by macromolecular chains, said bis-ureas including complementary spacers of the aryl type, the mixture of said bis-ureas in a solvent leading to a stable physical gel. The invention also relates to a method for producing said composition and to the use of said composition as an organogelator, alone or in a cosmetic preparation, an ink, a fuel or a lubricant, especially of a motor vehicle.

The invention relates to a composition comprising classic bis-ureas and bis-ureas functionalised by macromolecular chains, said bis-ureas including complementary spacers of the aryl type, the mixture of said bis-ureas in a solvent leading to a stable physical gel. The invention also relates to a method for producing said composition and to the use of said composition as an organogelator, alone or in a cosmetic preparation, an ink, a fuel or a lubricant, especially of a motor vehicle.

A polymer comprising a polymer chain moiety and a copper complex moiety (1) is useful as a mechanoresponsive luminescent material. R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are linking groups to the polymer chain moiety; R.sub.3 to R.sub.6 are H or substituent.

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This polymer composition includes: a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having at least one nitrogen-containing functional group selected from the group consisting of a primary amino group, a secondary amino group, a tertiary amino group, a primary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, a secondary amino group having been protected or converted into an onium group, and a tertiary amino group having been converted into an onium group; and a functional-group-containing polymer having at least one functional group selected from the group consisting of an epoxy group, an acid anhydride structure, an oxazoline group, a hydroxyl group, a carboxyl group, and a sulfo group.