Abstract: Green ceramic tapes are prepared which comprise a finely divided ceramic powder and a water-compatible polyurethane resin binder. The green tapes are prepared by casting a water-based slip containing the ceramic powder and the water-compatible polyurethane resin binder in the form of the tape and then drying the formed tape. The drying is preferably conducted in two stages, in the first of which a relatively humid atmosphere is maintained.

Abstract: A phosphoric monoester of an organic hydroxy compound can be produced in a high concentration in accordance with a two-step reaction. In a first step, the organic hydroxy compound is esterified in the presence of an excess amount of one or more phosphorylating agents selected from the group consisting of phosphorus pentoxide, phosphoric acid and polyphosphoric acids. A further portion of the same organic hydroxy compound is added, in a second step, to the reaction mixture of the first step to make the overall quantity of the organic hydroxy compound equivalent to its stoichiometric quantity.

Abstract: A porous sheet comprising a flexible sheet in which a rigid substance is incorporated, wherein pores are formed in the sheet by breaking the rigid substance.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetic oil component, water and a specific emulsifier are disclosed. The specific emulsifier comprisesa branched fatty acid cholesterol ester of the formula (I) ##STR1## where R is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a total of 11 to 23 carbon atoms and including at least one alkyl substituent group attached on the main chain inbetween the carboxyl-bonding position and the center of the main chain, andcholesterol;wherein said branched fatty acid cholesterol ester and said cholesterol are in a weight ratio of 90:10 to 10:90.

Abstract: An additive for cement comprising a granular molded product formed of a water-reducing agent composed mainly of a naphthalenesulfonic acid/formaldehyde high condensate (NSF) or salt thereof, and a carrier.

Abstract: A mixed fuel composition comprises (a) a fuel oil, (b) a coal powder having an [H]/[C] ratio according to the coalification band method in the range of 0.4-0.75 and an [O]/[C] ratio in the range of 0.09-0.18 and (c) a partially amidated copolymer obtained by reacting a copolymer of a polymerizable, unsaturated hydrocarbon and maleic anhydride with an aliphatic amine of 2-36 carbon-atoms or a salt thereof as a stabilizer.

Abstract: A tampon is disclosed comprising an outer cylinder, a push-out portion which is slidingly fitted into the outer cylinder from the rear end thereof and is adapted to be pushed towards the forward end of the outer cylinder, and an absorbing member contained in said outer cylinder, wherein at least one hole is formed on the outer cylinder at a position behind the absorbing member. The push-out portion is formed by a cylinder having at least one push-out piece having a width slightly smaller than the length of the hole on the outer cylinder in the circumferential direction, the number of the push-out pieces being the same as the number of the holes in the outer cylinder. Before application of the tampon, the push-out piece is kept in contact with the outer face of the outer cylinder by being inserted through the hole in the outer cylinder.

Abstract: A dispersant for forming an aqueous slurry of coal powder having a good flowability, which comprises as the active ingredient at least one member selected from sulfonation products of polycyclic aromatic compounds which may have a hydrocarbon group as a substituent, salts thereof and formaldehyde condensates thereof.

Abstract: A hair shampoo composition comprising an anionic hairwashing surfactant, from 0.1 to 5.0 weight percent of a cationic surfactant having the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is alkyl having 16 to 22 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 is methyl, ethyl or alkyl having from 16 to 22 carbon atoms, x is halogen, methylsulfate or ethylsulfate, and m and n each is a number of at least one and the sum of m plus n is from 5 to 30, and from 0.1 to 3.0 weight percent of oleic acid monoglyceride.

Abstract: Sodium percarbonate can be stabilized by treatment with an aqueous solution of an alkaline earth metal salt to form a thin layer of an alkaline earth metal carbonate on the surface. The resulting sodium percarbonate is improved its respect to the nonhygroscopic property, while maintaining the same solubility in water and effective oxygen content as initially.

Abstract: AE concrete or AE mortar is prepared by incorporating in a cement composition (A) a high-range water-reducing agent for concrete and (B) a foaming substance selected from products obtained by reaction between an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 12 carbon atoms or an anhydride thereof and an alkene having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and salts thereof.

Abstract: A hair cosmetic composition comprising a hydroxy-propyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 11 to 15 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 12 to 16 carbon atoms when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom; A represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms or --(A).sub.h H; and a,b,c,d,e,f,g and h are each integers and are in the range of 1 to 60 as their total number.

Abstract: A new class of 4-homoisotwistane derivatives of the formula, ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group, and R.sub.2 is an alkyl group, a phenyl group which may be either unsubstituted or substituted with a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkoxy, nitro group or a halogen atom (hereinafter referred to as "an optionally substituted phenyl group"), a group of the formula, --A--OH in which A is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkylene group; a group of the formula, --A--B in which A is as defined as above and B is a halogen atom, or a group of the formula, ##STR2## in which A is as defined above and R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are independently a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl group or R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 may, when taken together with the adjacent nitrogen atom to which R.sub.3 and R.sub.

Abstract: A polyester resin composition is produced by a reaction of:(A) a dicarboxylic acid and(B) a polyol comprising an etherified diphenol of the formula [I]: ##STR1## in which R is an alkylene having from 2 to 3 carbon atoms; and x and y are each a positive integer with the proviso that the average sum of both is from 2 to 7, and (C) from about 0.05 to about 10 mol %, based on the polyol(B), of a compound having one or two phenolic hydroxy radicals and either (i) an alcoholic hydroxy radical or (ii) a carboxyl radical. The polyester is prevented from caking and blocking.

Abstract: An emulsifier composition comprising a polyoxyethylene sorbitol fatty acid ester and a multivalent metal salt of a fatty acid is effective in stabilizing water-in-oil type emulsions.

Abstract: A branched fatty acid cholesterol ester represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## where, R is a saturated aliphatic hydrocarbon group having a total of 11 to 23 carbon atoms and including at least one alkyl substituent group attached on the main chain inbetween the carboxyl-bonding position and the center of the main chain; and cosmetic compositions containing the same are disclosed.

Abstract: A skin-protecting cosmetic composition comprising a hydroxypropyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom; R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 11 to 15 when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 12 to 16 when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom; a represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 or --(A).sub.h H; and a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h are each integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 60.

Abstract: There is disclosed a non-woven fabric suitable as the envelope for a sanitary napkin which has an integrated three-layer structure including a first layer forming the surface falling in contact with the skin, a third layer forming the back face and a second layer interposed between said two layers, said envelope being characterized in that (a) the first layer is composed of rayon fibers having 1.5 to 3 deniers and thermoplastic fibers, the weight ratio of the rayon fibers to the thermoplastic fibers is in the range of from 40/60 to 70/30 and the rayon fibers and thermoplastic fibers are densely compacted (b) the second layer is composed of rayon fibers having a fineness of 3 to 7 deniers and thermoplastic fibers, the weight ratio of the rayon fibers to the thermoplastic fibers is in the range of from 60/40 to 90/10 and the rayon fibers and thermoplastic fibers are loosely compacted, (c) the third layer is composed of rayon fibers having a fineness of 1.

Abstract: A powdered compressed cosmetic material comprising a hydroxypropyl-etherified glycolipid ester represented by the general formula; ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents a methyl group or a hydrogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 11 to 15 when R.sup.1 is a methyl group, or R.sup.2 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 12 to 16 when R.sup.1 is a hydrogen atom, A represents the group ##STR2## R.sup.3 represents a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon group having carbon atoms of 1 to 20 or --(A).sub.h H, and a, b, c, d, e, f, g and h are integers, whose sum ranges from 1 to 6.