Abstract: A process for producing a lactic acid polymer of 15,000 to 50,000 in weight-average molecular weight, the content of polymeric materials having not more than about 5,000 in weight-average molecular weight therein being not more than about 5% by weight, characterized by hydrolyzing a high molecular weight lactic acid polymer, placing the resultant solution comprising the hydrolyzed product under a condition capable of precipitating the objective lactic acid polymer, separating the precipitated lactic acid polymer and collecting them. The lactic acid polymer is useful as a matrix for sustained-release preparations. The sustained-release microcapsule preparation encapsulating a physiologically active substance can fully prevent the initial excessive release of the physiologically active substance from the microcapsules and keep a stable release rate over a long period of time.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactic acid polymer of 15,000 to 50,000 in weight-average molecular weight, the content of polymeric materials having not more than about 5,000 in weight-average molecular weight therein being not more than about 5% by weight, characterized by hydrolyzing a high molecular weight lactic acid polymer, placing the resultant solution comprising the hydrolyzed product under a condition capable of precipitating the objective lactic acid polymer, separating the precipitated lactic acid polymer and collecting them. The lactic acid polymer is useful as a matrix for sustained-release preparations. The sustained-release microcapsule preparation encapsulating a physiologically active substance can fully prevent the initial excessive release of the physiologically active substance from the microcapsules and keep a stable release rate over a long period of time.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactic acid polymer of 15,000 to 50,000 in weight-average molecular weight, the content of polymeric materials having not more than about 5,000 in weight-average molecular weight therein being not more than about 5% by weight, characterized by hydrolyzing a high molecular weight lactic acid polymer, placing the resultant solution comprising the hydrolyzed product under a condition capable of precipitating the objective lactic acid polymer, separating the precipitated lactic acid polymer and collecting them. The lactic acid polymer is useful as a matrix for sustained-release preparations. The sustained-release microcapsule preparation encapsulating a physiologically active substance can fully prevent the initial excessive release of the physiologically active substance from the microcapsules and keep a stable release rate over a long period of time.

Abstract: A process for producing an aminoalkylsulfonic acid of formula [2]: wherein R1 and R2 are each independently hydrogen, alkyl, aryl or aralkyl; and R3 and R4 are each independently hydrogen or alkyl, comprising reacting an aminoalkylsulfonate salt of formula [1]: wherein M is alkali metal, organic ammonium or ammonium ion; and R1 to R4 are as described above, an aqueous solution thereof, or a solution dissolving any one of them in a water-soluble organic solvent, selected from alcohols having 1 to 3 carbon, carboxylic acids having 2 to 12 carbon and dimethylformamide, with an organic acid; and a method of salt exchange for an aminoalkylsulfonate salt of formula [1?]: wherein M? is alkali metal, organic ammonium or ammonium ion; and R1 and R4 are as described above, comprising reacting the aminoalkylsulfonate salt formula [2] with a hydroxide of formula [6]: M?OH[6] wherein M? is as described above, in alcohol or water.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactic acid polymer of 15,000 to 50,000 in weight-average molecular weight, the content of polymeric materials having not more than about 5,000 in weight-average molecular weight therein being not more than about 5% by weight, characterized by hydrolyzing a high molecular weight lactic acid polymer, placing the resultant solution comprising the hydrolyzed product under a condition capable of precipitating the objective lactic acid polymer, separating the precipitated lactic acid polymer and collecting them. The lactic acid polymer is useful as a matrix for sustained-release preparations. The sustained-release microcapsule preparation encapsulating a physiologically active substance can fully prevent the initial excessive release of the physiologically active substance from the microcapsules and keep a stable release rate over a long period of time.

Abstract: A process for producing a lactic acid polymer of 15,000 to 50,000 in weight-average molecular weight, the content of polymeric materials having not more than about 5,000 in weight-average molecular weight therein being not more than about 5% by weight, characterized by hydrolyzing a high molecular weight lactic acid polymer, placing the resultant solution comprising the hydrolyzed product under a condition capable of precipitating the objective lactic acid polymer, separating the precipitated lactic acid polymer and collecting them. The lactic acid polymer is useful as a matrix for sustained-release preparations. The sustained-release microcapsule preparation encapsulating a physiologically active substance can fully prevent the initial excessive release of the physiologically active substance from the microcapsules and keep a stable release rate over a long period of time.

Abstract: Novel and improved simple process for preparing a 1,2-pyrazolidine-4-yl-disulfide compound represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are, independently each other, a hydrogen atom or an amino-protecting group.This compound may be prepared by reacting a compound of the formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.3 is an acid anion residue group, and R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 have the same meanings as above, with a disulfide compound selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal disulfide, an alkali earth metal disulfide, an ammonium disulfide and a tri-alkylammonium disulfide.

Abstract: 4-Halogeno-2-alkoxyimino-3-oxo fatty acid can be produced by one-pot and one-step by reacting a halogenating agent with a 2-alkoxyimino-3-oxo fatty acid ester in an ether solvent or a mixed solvent of an ether solvent and an inert organic solvent such as carbon tetrachloride, benzene, toluene, etc.

Abstract: A fault diagnostic device comprises vibrating means for vibrating a winding by feeding current having a predetermined frequency; detecting means for detecting physical value given in said winding by the vibration; and indicating means for indicating the result of the detection by said detecting means whereby a diagnosis of fault can be performed in high reliability.

Abstract: A creeping discharge and partial discharge-prevention means for a stator coil end of a rotary electric machine is disclosed. It includes an grounding electrode on an insulator of the stator coil end of the rotary electric machine, a first electrical stress grading coated layer on the insulator of the coil end including the end of the grounding electrode, a shield insulator made of insulation material around the first electrical stress grading coated layer including the end of the grounding electrode, a shield electrode electrically connected to the grounding electrode around the shield insulator, and a second electrical stress grading coated layer coated on the shield insulator including the end of the shield electrode.