Abstract: Cellulose granules small enough such that they can be retained in a cigarette filter and capable of carrying sufficient amounts of volatile functional substance and vaporizing it easily. The cellulose granules are obtained from an extrusion granulating step and a spheronizing step, with smaller variability in particle diameter than that of conventional cellulose granules.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a package of a volatile substance, which comprises a bag having a volatile substance with an antibacterial action enclosed therein, and a case having the bag enclosed therein, wherein the case is allowed to have a size and shape complying with the amount of a volatile substance having permeated the bag so that the shape of the case can be adapted to the volumes and shapes of various air conditioners, while the volatile substance can be volatilized at a predetermined rate.

Abstract: It is proposed to provide a printing die clamp which can clamp a printing die by rotating the take-up shaft without rotating the printing cylinder. A printing die clamp is proposed for clamping a printing die 1 wrapped around an outer periphery of a printing cylinder 2 of a printing press against the outer periphery of the printing cylinder 2 by engaging one end of the printing die 1 with the printing cylinder 2 through an engaging means 18 provided on the printing cylinder 2, engaging the other end of the printing die 1 with a take-up shaft 3 rotatably mounted in a receiving groove 19 formed in the outer periphery of the printing cylinder 2, and rotating the take-up shaft 3. The printing cylinder 2 has a tubular printing cylinder shaft 9 in which a control shaft 5 is inserted so as to be rotatable relative to the printing cylinder shaft 9.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a package of a volatile substances which comprises a bag having a volatile substance with an antibacterial action enclosed therein, and a case having the bag enclosed therein, wherein the case is allowed to have a size and shape complying with the amount of a volatile substance having permeated the bag so that the shape of the case can be adapted to the volumes and shapes of various air conditioners, while the volatile substance can be volatilized at a predetermined rate.

Abstract: A packaging case 1 is formed of a unitary blank 1a of paper material. The unitary blank 1a has at least two fold lines 2a, 2b between which a back side wall 6a is formed and both sides of which a bottom wall 10 and a top wall 11 are formed. The unitary blank 1a has also incisions 3a, 3b formed on both ends of the fold lines 2a, 2b. The unitary blank is deep drawn to form side walls 6 on each periphery of the bottom wall 10 and the top wall 11 and form rims 8a, 8b protruding outwardly from each upper end of the side walls 6. The unitary blank is folded along the fold lines 2a, 2b so that the rims 8a, 8b come into contact with each other, whereby the bottom wall 10, the top wall 11, the back side wall 6a and the side walls 6 constitute an inner space.

Abstract: An isothiocyanate-containing composition is provided in which bleeding of the composition is suppressed and even if an isothiocyanate volatilizes, the adhesion strength is retained. An isothiocyanate-containing composition is provided wherein an isothiocyanate is mixed into a mixture of a rubber adhesive having a softening point of less than 100° C. and a hydrogenated terpene resin having a softening point of less than 100° C. by an amount of 0.5-15 wt % of an isothiocyanate relative to the total amount of the mixture. The composition has a viscosity at 90° C. of 3000-40000 mPa.s and an adhesion strength of 1 N/25 mm or over when used as an adhesive to laminate two films, irrespective of whether or not the isothiocyanate has volatilized.

Abstract: A functional material is proposed in which by developing colors, the degree of volatilization of a volatile agent can be visually checked, and the color is stabilized. A volatile agent having desensitizing property, a coloring agent, a developer and an embedding material are mixed while heating and melting, and retained on a carrier.

Abstract: A polyol polymer having a greater number of hydroxy groups, an aliphatic acid ester of a polyol polymer having a greater number of hydroxy groups, and an aliphatic ether of a polyol polymer having a greater number of hydroxy groups are provided. A polymer obtained by polymerizing a polyol containing meso-erythritol, and an aliphatic acid ester and an aliphatic ether of the polymer are provided.

Abstract: A packaging case 1 is formed of a unitary blank 1a of paper material. The unitary blank 1a has at least two fold lines 2a, 2b between which a back side wall 6a is formed and both sides of which a bottom wall 10 and a top wall 11 are formed. The unitary blank 1a has also incisions 3a, 3b formed on both ends of the fold lines 2a, 2b. The unitary blank is deep drawn to form side walls 6 on each periphery of the bottom wall 10 and the top wall 11 and form rims 8a, 8b protruding outwardly from each upper end of the side walls 6. The unitary blank is folded along the fold lines 2a, 2b so that the rims 8a, 8b come into contact with each other, whereby the bottom wall 10, the top wall 11, the back side wall 6a and the side walls 6 constitute an inner space.

Abstract: A composition containing a function improver and an inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite wherein the hydrophilic macromolecule contains inorganic porous crystals in its inner matrix, and a product made therefrom The product, textile, nonwoven fabric, paper and laminate obtained from the composition of the present invention come to have high strength in addition to the gas adsorption capability, volatile organic solvent removing capability, noncombustibility, heat insulating property, and heavy metal and radioactive element removing capability that the inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite (A) possesses. It is also possible to improve a touch and the like, so that the composition is useful as a material having additional functions.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing cellulose microspheres is proposed which is high in productivity, and takes into consideration the safety and environmental aspects. The cellulose microspheres are manufactured by mixing at least three parts by weight of a water-soluble polysaccharide with an alkaline cellulose solution containing one part by weight of cellulose to prepare a minute dispersion in which are formed minute droplets made of cellulose-rich phase, and coagulating and regenerating the minute droplets.

Abstract: A functional material which fades in color with the volatilization of volatile agents such as fragrant agents, deodorant agents, antibacterial agents, etc. so that a user can visually check the end of the effect of such agents. A volatile agent and an oil-soluble dye having a dissolving proportion of 0.0001-1% are carried on a porous carrier undyeable with, i.e. low in affinity for the oil-soluble dye. The content of the oil-soluble dye is 0.1-100 .mu.g per square centimeter of the effective surface area of the porous carrier.

Abstract: An inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite comprising a hydrophilic macromolecular substrate containing the inorganic porous crystals in its inner matrix, production method thereof and use thereof. The present invention affords an inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite comprising the inorganic porous crystals held in the inner matrix of the hydrophilic macromolecular substrate. This composite is particularly superior in adsorption of metal ion, specifically silver and copper ions, and the metal-holding inorganic porous crystals-hydrophilic macromolecule composite showed noticeably strong adsorption of hydrogen sulfide and the like, so that it can be used as a deodorizer, antimicrobial material and freshness retention material for fruits and vegetables.

Abstract: A method for producing cellulose beads which are high in sphericity and narrow in bead size distribution. Cellulose beads are produced by supplying a cellulose solution into a rotating vessel which is rotated at high speed by a rotary shaft and has outlets such as small holes and nozzles, flying droplets formed under a centrifugal acceleration of 10 to 1000 G through the outlets that have a diameter of 0.1 to 5.0 mm, and capturing the droplets with a coagulating solution to coagulate the droplets.

Abstract: A transparent cellulose hydrogel having a transmittance of visible light of not less than 70%/mm and a tensile strength of not less than 10 kg/cm.sup.2, wherein the hydroxyl groups of cellulose constituting said hydrogel are not chemically crosslinked; and a process for producing a transparent cellulose hydrogel, comprising coagulation and regeneration of cellulose from a cellulose solution using an aqueous solution containing an organic solvent in a proportion of 20-95 wt %. The cellulose hydrogel of the present invention is useful as a raw material of an ophthalmic material, such as soft contact lens, artificial crystal lens, artificial cornea, artificial vitreous body and the like, a carrier of fragrance, and a base of gel and cream, and the like. In addition, the transparent cellulose hydrogel of the present invention has a densely packed and uniform structure, so that it can provide a material of a separation membrane having a small molecular cutoff and high pressure resistance.

Abstract: A controlled release composition comprising a volatile compound such as allyl isothiocyanate and a rosin in a proportion of 0.1 to 100 parts by weight of the compound per 100 parts by weight of the rosin, the controlled release composition further comprising a plasticizer, and the controlled release composition laminated on a substrate or in other forms. The AIT controlled release composition of the present invention can be used for emission of aroma, antimicrobial effect, antibacterial effect, insecticidal action, insectproof effect, fungicidal action, fungiproof action, freshness retention, antiseptic or preservative effect and the like.

Abstract: An antimicrobial agent comprising allyl isothiocyanate (AIT) packaged in a packaging material having a structure wherein part of the pores of a porous packaging substrate is filled with, or said pores are partially or entirely narrowed by a resin impervious to AIT vapor, and a method for controlling the AIT vapor release speed comprising enclosing AIT in the above-mentioned packaging material. According to the present invention, the AIT vapor release speed can be controlled, whereby enabling sustained release of AIT vapor and persistent effect of antimicrobial action. In addition, the antimicrobial agent of the present invention can be widely applied to food industries and various other fields where breeding and reproduction of deleterious microorganisms pose problems, since it is economical, compact and easy to use.

Abstract: A moldable pulp material, which contains a main constituent of pulp comprising strips of paper having a size of millimeters and a fibrous component defibrated from waste paper, a starch binder in which a portion of the hydroxyl group in molecules of starch is modified, and thermally expandable hollow particles, is mixed with water which is effective to gelatinize the starch binder. The moldable pulp material is filled in a mold assembly and compressed in the mold assembly. The compressed moldable pulp material is then heated to at least a gelatinization temperature at which the starch binder is gelatinized, for thereby gelatinizing the starch binder to produce a molded pulp product for use as a shock absorbing material.

Abstract: A silver-containing antimicrobial agent which is excellent in affinity to fiber, antimicrobial property, anti-fungus property and stability to heat and light. It comprises carboxymethyl cellulose containing silver in the amount of 0.01 to 1% by weight and having the degree of substitution to carboxymethyl group of not less than 0.4. The carboxymethyl cellulose may be a crosslinked compound to make the antimicrobial agent water resistant.

Abstract: 1. A carbon dioxide gas generating composition characterize in that:(a) the composition comprises the combination of at least one component acid greater than carbonic acid in dissociation constant, at least 0.5 g/100 g water in solubility at 30.degree. C. and solid (at least 40.degree. C. in melting point) at room temperature and at least one component alkali carbonate up to 50 g/100 g water in solubility at 3O.degree. C.,(b) at least one of the component acid and the component alkali carbonate of the combination is an acid having a solubility of up to 90 g/100 g water at 30.degree. C. or an alkali carbonate having a solubility of up to 2 g/100 g water at 30.degree. C.,(c) the component acid is an acid or a salt convertible into an acid on decomposition, and the component alkali carbonate is an alkali metal carbonate or hydrogencarbonate, or alkaline earth metal carbonate, and,(d) the ratio of the component acid to the component alkali carbonate to be mixed therewith is 1:5 to 5:1 in equivalent ratio.