Abstract: A transport device includes multiple rotation members that rotate, a cycle member that has a loop shape, and that is wound around the multiple rotation members to cycle together with rotation of the rotation members, at least one holding member that is attached to the cycle member, that cycles together with the cycle member, and that holds a leading end portion of a recording medium while being spaced apart from each other in a width direction when the leading end portion arrives at a holding position, and a deformation member that deforms the leading end portion in a thickness direction throughout the width direction by time when the leading end portion arrives at the holding position.

Abstract: Molding sand having a high spherical degree and a low hygroscopicity produced from powder containing Al2O3 and SiO2, as main components by a flame fusion method, from which a mold having an excellent strength and a smooth surface is produced.

Abstract: Molding sand having a high spherical degree and a low hygroscopicity produced from powder containing Al2O3 and SiO2, as main components by a flame fusion method, from which a mold having an excellent strength and a smooth surface is produced.

Abstract: A process for producing a molded article comprised of polyurethane is provided, comprising the steps of pouring or injecting a liquid molding material into a mold under the condition that the contact angle between the liquid molding material and the inner surface of the mold is adjusted to not more than 30° by applying the surface-treating agent to the inner surface of the mold, and curing the liquid molding material. A surface-treating agent is also provided which reduces the contact angle between the liquid molding material and a flat plate made of the same material as the mold to not more than 30°. when the surface-treating agent is applied to the flat plate and the liquid molding material is dropped thereon.

Abstract: Process for producing a molded article comprising pouring or injecting a liquid molding material into a mold in the presence of a surface-treating agent comprising a contact angle-reducing substance under the condition that the contact angle between the liquid molding material and the inner surface of the mold is not more than 30°, and curing the liquid molding material; surface-treating agent comprising a contact angle-reducing substance which reduces the contact angle between the liquid molding material and a flat plate made of the same material as the mold to not more than 30°; method for reducing surface voids during molding, comprising using the above surface-treating agent; and use of the above surface-treating agent for reducing surface voids. The molded article has a shape accurately corresponding to the shape of an inner surface of a mold.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a specific binder composition for molding by self-hardening comprising 6.0 to 25.0% by weight of metal salts of aliphatic sulfonic acid, a specific hardener composition for molding by self-hardening comprising 0.5 to 20.0% by weight of metal salts of aromatic sulfonic acid, and a sand composition for molding by self-hardening comprising said binder composition for molding by self-hardening and/or said hardener composition for molding by self-hardening.

Abstract: The binder composition for the production of molds of the present invention comprises a binder obtained by polycondensation of polycondensable components comprising as major components furfuryl alcohol, urea, and an aldehyde. In the binder contained in the binder composition for the production of molds, the difference ?A-B! between the weight % of charged furfuryl alcohol (A) based on the weight of the binder and the weight % of unreacted furfuryl alcohol (B) based on the weight of the binder is 5.0 to 60.0. When the binder composition for the production of molds of the present invention is used, the curing of the binder is further accelerated without deteriorating the working atmosphere.

Abstract: A binder resin composition, a curing agent composition, a caking additive composition, a kit, a casting mold composition and a process for manufacturing a casting mold are disclosed, wherein a metallic compound containing a metallic element belonging to Group IB to VIII of the Periodic Table is utilized. The compositions are useful for the production of a sand mold for casting, having an excellent strength, from reclaimed sand, in a self-hardening or gas hardening mold process. The casting mold according to the present invention, which is manufactured in the presence of a metallic compound containing a metallic element belonging to Group IB to VIII of the Perioidic Table has excellent strength.

Abstract: Sand compositions containing a binder composition and a curing agent, in which the binder composition comprises (a) a binder comprising an acid-curable resin and (b) from 0.5 to 63.0% by weight, based on the binder composition, of at least one curing accelerator selected from compounds represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group;exhibit an increased curing rate to provide a casting mold having an increased initial strength.

Abstract: A foundry mold is produced from sand by blending, with one another, sand, a binder comprising a ester cured-phenolic resin, a curing agent comprising an organic ester compound and one or more additives containing therein a metal of the groups IB to VIII, and molding and curing the mixture into a foundry mold. The mixture is useful in a self-curing molding method and a vapour curing molding method, and the resulting mold is thereby provided with an unexpected improved mechanical strength. In particular the invention is advantageously effective with used or reclaimed refractory sand.

Abstract: Sand compositions containing a binder composition and a curing agent, in which the binder composition comprises (a) a binder comprising an acid-curable resin and (b) from 0.5 to 63.0% by weight, based on the binder composition, of at least one curing accelerator selected from compounds represented by formula (1): ##STR1## wherein X.sub.1, X.sub.2 each represent a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group;exhibit an increased curing rate to provide a casting mold having an increased initial strength.