Abstract: A viscosity conditioner is disclosed which is comprised of a compound represented by the following formula ##STR1## where R.sup.1 to R.sup.3 each are hydrocarbyl groups which may be identical or different, m ranges from 2 to 4, and n ranges from 1 to 1,000. The specified viscosity conditioner is by nature non-ionic and excellent in leveling.

Abstract: A novel polymerizable surfactant represented by the general formula (1): ##STR1## (wherein, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group, Rf represents a hydrocarbon group in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a fluorine atom or atoms, or an acyl group in which one or more hydrogen atoms are replaced by a fluorine atom or atoms, AO and AO' represent a group selected from an oxyalkylene group having 2-4 carbon atoms or a styrene oxide residue, m and m' are 0 or a number between 1 and 1,000, X represents a hydrogen atom or a hydrophilic group).

Abstract: A lubricating composition of the present invention comprises a base oil for lubricating oil or base grease; at least one molybdenum compound as component (A) selected from the group consisting of a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiocarbamate, a selected sulfurized oxymolybdenum dithiophosphate and a selected molybdenum amine compound; and a (poly)glycerol ether and/or a (poly)oxyalkylene glycol monoalkyl ether as component (B).

Abstract: A method of processing waste gas exhausted from chemical vapor deposition equipment, which entails:a) contacting a waste gas containing viscous substances with a filtering aid agent,b) passing the waste gas containing the viscous substances exhausted from the chemical vapor deposition equipment, and which has been contacted with the filtering aid agent, through a filtering and dust collecting unit, whereby the viscous substances are condensed with the filtering aid agent on the filtering and dust collecting unit, andc) removing the condensed matter from the surface of the filter, thereby preventing clogging thereof.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition comprising (I) an epoxy resin having more than one epoxy groups per one molecule, and (II) a specific Mannich base as essential components, with the amount of the Mannich base (II) being 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy resin (I), is lowly odoriferous and therefore easy of handling, is excellent in low-temperature curing characteristics, and its cured product exhibits excellent resistances to water, chemicals and amine blushing, and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A viscosity conditioner is disclosed which comprises a compound structured to have a group of the following formula (1) ##STR1## where R is a hydrocarbyl group, R' is a branched or secondary hydrocarbyl group, and n ranges from 1 to 500. The specified viscosity conditioner is conducive to reduced temperature dependence and hence constant viscosity in a certain range suited for all environmental conditions and good coatability at all seasons. Also disclosed are an emulsion composition and an emulsion paint composition, each of which include of the viscosity conditioner.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to provide an engine oil composition which fully exploits the performance of molybdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC), restricts degradation of MoDTC itself, and has a high MoDTC residual property even at the time of degradation, hence providing low friction and low wear for a long time, and which results in savings in fuel consumption. It is also directed to an engine oil composition having a high coefficient of friction and an extreme-pressure property under fluid lubricating conditions arising from extreme-pressures, in order to solve various problems encountered in friction. The engine oil compositions according to the present invention comprise a specific MoDTC, a specific zinc dithiophosphate and a base oil for engine oil as the essential components, and specific polyglycerin half esters may be further added.

Abstract: A curable epoxy resin composition comprising (I) an epoxy resin having more than one epoxy groups per one molecule, and (II) a specific Mannich base as essential components, with the amount of the Mannich base (II) being 1 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the epoxy resin (I), is lowly odoriferous and therefore easy of handling, is excellent in low-temperature curing characteristics, and its cured product exhibits excellent resistances to water, chemicals and amine blushing, and excellent physical properties.

Abstract: A hot melt ink thermal transfer recording sheet having enhanced color density, continuous tone and dot-reproducibilities and color brightness has an ink-receiving porous polymer coating layer having a plurality of pores with an average size of 0.5 to 30 .mu.m and an apparent density of 0.05 to 0.5 g/cm.sup.3, and formed on a substrate sheet by coating a coating liquid comprising a polymeric material and fine air bubbles introduced by a mechanical agitation so as to increase the apparent volume of the coating liquid to up to ten times the original volume, the laminate of the substrate with the ink-receiving porous polymer coating layer having a thermal conductivity of 0.25 W/(m.K) or less, as determined by the laser flash method.

Abstract: A process for producing molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) by reacting [A] an aqueous solution or suspension prepared by reacting (a) a compound having hexavalent molybdenum, with (b) an alkali hydrogensulfide or an alkali sulfide, [B] a carbon disulfide, [C] a secondary amine and [D] a mineral acid, wherein [E] a reducing agent is added and reacted at any stage, and a lubricating oil composition containing the compound obtained according to said process. MoDTC can be efficiently produced in high yields by using a hexavalent molybdenum compound as a starting material, and the produced MoDTC has low corrosive action, excellent wear characteristics and excellent lubricating properties.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to providing a lubricating oil composition which contains an alkyl group asymmetric type molydbdenum dithiocarbamate (MoDTC) as an essential component thereof and which exhibits far more excellent lubrication performance than a conventional lubricating oil composition containing an alkyl group symmetric type MoDTC conventional used in the field of lubricating oils. The lubricating oil composition according to the present invention comprises a base oil for a lubricating oil consisting of a mineral oil and/or a synthetic oil and having a viscosity index of at least 115 and a viscosity at 100.degree. C. falling within the range of 2 to 50 cSt, and a specific alkyl group asymmetric type MoDTC as an essential component.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention resides in providing a lubricant for refrigerators that reacts rapidly with free acids and contains a stabilizer that has good compatibility with a chlorine-free Flon-thpe coolant such as Flon 134a and the like whose molecules do not contain chlorine. The lubricant for refrigerators employing a chlorine-free Flon-type coolant in accordance with the present invention 100 parts by weight of a synthetic oil and is compounded with 0.05 to 15 parts by weight of an alicyclic epoxy compound having one or more functional groups represented by the following formula: ##STR1## (wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 independently represent a hydrogen or methyl group, and may be the same or different).

Abstract: A grease composition comprising 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a powdered molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate composition which comprises a compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independent hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different groups, and the total number of carbon atoms contained in R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is 4 to 36; and wherein X is sulfur or oxygen and the composition of the total of all Xs is given as S.sub.m and O.sub.n in which m and n satisfy the ranges of 1.7.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3.5 and 0.5.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.2.3, respectively, in which the constituent particles have diameters of not larger than 50 .mu.m, based on 100 parts by weight of a base grease.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a resin composition for optical molding which comprises (a) an actinic radical-curable and cationically polymerizable organic substance and (b) an actinic radiation-sensitive initiator for cationic polymerization. This composition can be cured without being affected by atmospheric oxygen.

Abstract: An emulsifying epoxy resin composition having excellent emulsifiability and storage stability, which comprises a specific epoxy resin (I), an emulsifiable epoxy compound (II) prepared by reacting an urethane compound (II-1), prepared by the reaction of a polyalkylene polyether polyol compound (II-1-1) having a number average molecular weight of 200 to 12,000 and an ethylene oxide content of 80% by weight or above with an excess amount of a polyisocyanate compound (II-1-2), with a specific epoxy compound (II-2) and an alkylphenol ethoxylate (II-3) having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 5,000 at a specific ratio, and water (III). A curable composition having a high cure rate and the cured product obtained there from having excellent film strength, water resistance and so on, which comprises the above-described emulsifiable epoxy resin composition and an active organic amino compound (IV) is also within the scope of the present invention.

Abstract: An optically active (S)- or (R)-pentane compound of the general formula (11): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.11, R.sub.12 and R.sub.13 independently represent a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.14 represents a hydroxy, protected hydroxy or oxo group, if R.sub.14 is an oxo group, the ring denoting benzene in the above formula (11) is benzoquinone, R.sub.15 represents a hydrogen atom, hydroxy or acyloxy group, R.sub.16 represents a hydroxy or acyloxy group, and the chiral central carbon marked with a symbol * in said formula (11) alternatively has one of an R-configuration and an S-configuration, is disclosed. Further, intermediate products of the compound of the formula (11) are also disclosed. Still further, a process for manufacturing the above compounds is disclosed. The compound of the formula (11) is easily synthesized from an easily available optically active starting material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a lubricated refrigerant for use in refrigerators employing hydrofluorocarbon coolants such as R 134a, R 32, R 125 and the like. The lubricated refrigerant contains fluorocarbon coolant, synthetic oil and a carbodiimide compound represented by the following general formula. R.sub.1 --N.dbd.C.dbd.N--R.sub.2, wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbly groups or nitrogen and/or oxygen containing hydrocarbly groups, and R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different groups. The refrigerant composition according to the present invention preferably contains said hydrofluorocarbon coolant and said lubricant at a given blending ratio.

Abstract: A powdery molybdenum oxysulfide dithiocarbamate composition which comprises a compound represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are independent hydrocarbyl groups and may be the same or different groups, and the total number of carbon atoms contained in R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 is 4 to 36; and wherein X is sulfur or oxygen and the composition of the total of all Xs is given as S.sub.m O.sub.n in which n and m satisfy the ranges of 1.7.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3.5 and 0.5.ltoreq.n.ltoreq.2.3, respectively, and in which the constituent particles have diameters of not larger than 50 .mu.m. The present invention also relates to a process for production of the composition and a grease composition containing the same.

Abstract: Essentially pure curculin B is disclosed. A process for producing curculin B, includes the steps of: culturing a transformed cell or microorganism containing a recombinant DNA containing a base sequence encoding curculin B, whereby curculin B is produced by the transformed cell or microorganism, and isolating curculin B from the transformed cell or microorganism. A DNA encoding mature or premature curculin B is also disclosed.

Abstract: A wheat preparation with a reduced content of proteins of molecular weights of not more than 30,000. A process for producing the same, and a processed food including the same are also disclosed. The processed food is effective for patients with allergy to wheat.