Kraton Polymers U.S. LLC

Polyone Corporation

Eisai R&d Management Co., Ltd.

Sds Biotech K.k.

Toyama Prefecture

Incorporated Administrative Agency National Agriculture Agriculture and Food Research Organization

National Research and Development Agency National Agriculture and Food Research Organization

Hiroshi Kato

Norio Masuko

Yuji Yamada

Kathryn J Wright

Xavier Muyldermans

Masahiro Oshima

Akihiko Yamazaki

Keisuke Sekino

Motoshige Kawata

Jan De Boer

Sakiko Hirose

Hideo Maeda

Hitoshi Yoshida

Makiko Kawagishi

Yoshihiro Sunohara

Yojiro Taniguchi

Kazumasa Murata

Ikuo Ando

Hiroaki Maeda

By a QTL analysis and so forth using 4-HPPD inhibitor-susceptible rice and 4-HPPD inhibitor-resistant rice, a hypothetical gene (HIS1 gene) of an iron/ascorbate-dependent oxidoreductase gene located on a short arm of chromosome 2 of rice has been identified as a 4-HPPD inhibitor-resistance gene. Further, it has also been revealed that a homologous gene (HSL1 gene) of the HIS1 gene is located on chromosome 6 of rice. Furthermore, it has been found out that utilizations of these genes make it possible to efficiently produce a plant having increased resistance or susceptibility to a 4-HPPD inhibitor and to efficiently determine whether a plant has resistance or susceptibility to a 4-HPPD inhibitor.

Plant having increased resistance or susceptibility to 4-HPPD inhibitor

To provide An adhesive composition for a protective film to suppress a surface pollution and adhesive residue on a painting surface. The adhesive composition comprises: 100 weight parts of given block copolymer, and 1 to 20 weight parts of a given polar tackifier resin compound, wherein the polar tackifier resin compound has a solubility parameter (SP value) of 8.2 to 9.2 calculated by the Small method using Hoy's constant.

Adhesive composition for protective film on painting, and manufacturing process thereof

The present invention relates to advanced flame/fire retardant compositions for fabric, upholstery, carpet, barrier, automotive, building construction, communication, and consumer electronics applications. The flame retardant composition comprises: about 5-25 wt. % hydrogenated styrenic block copolymer, about 6-40 wt. % polyolefin, about 50-80 wt. % inorganic flame retardant, about 0-5 wt. % coating, about 0-5 wt. % functionalized styrenic block copolymer, about 0-7 wt. % agri-derived heat resistant liquid, about 0.05-1.0 wt. % antioxidant, and about 0-7 wt. % optional additives such as metal deactivator, colorant, filler, and/or lubricants, wherein said composition totals 100 wt. %. An article made from the flame retardant composition, such as film, fiber, cable, and wire insulation meets various European and U.S. standards. The flame retardant compositions possess a good balance of tensile strength, elongation, flame resistance, and processability that has previously been unobtainable.

Fire retardant systems for polymers that enable flexibility and strength

The invention relates to unique applications for the novel high melt flow, low viscosity, selectively hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene (hSBS) or selectively hydrogenated controlled distribution styrene-butadiene/styrene-styrene (hSBSS) block copolymers, wherein the melt flow rate of said block copolymer is at least 100 g/10 min. at 230&#xb0; C. under 2.16 kg mass according to ASTM D1238. These block copolymers are novel and have the highest melt flow rate of any styrenic block copolymer also possessing high strength and elasticity. It has applications that prior to the present invention were not normally possible due to the normal low melt flow rate of styrenic block copolymers. The present invention also encompasses various fields of use such as a fiberglass hSBS or hSBSS reinforced mat, low viscosity hSBS or hSBSS coatings for industrial uses, hot melt adhesives prepared from hSBS or hSBSS blended with polyalpha-olefins, and elastic film, fiber, and nonwoven constructions using hSBS or hSBSS.

High flow, hydrogenated styrene-butadiene-styrene block copolymers and applications

A method for evaluating electrocardiogram QT interval-prolonging action of a test substance, which comprises preparing a hamster anesthetized under such a condition that end of T wave is definitely observed on an electrocardiogram, and comparing electrocardiogram QT intervals of the hamster observed before and after administration of the test substance to evaluate electrocardiogram QT interval-prolonging action of the test substance.

Method of evaluating effect of prolonging QT interval in electrocardiogram

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