Abstract: The present invention is an organoruthenium compound for use in production of a ruthenium or ruthenium compound thin film by chemical vapor deposition, including ruthenium and an arene group and norbornadiene both coordinated to the ruthenium and represented by the following formula. The present invention is an organoruthenium compound for use in chemical vapor deposition which does not require the coexistence of oxygen during the thin film formation, and moreover, is liquid at ordinary temperature, thereby having good handleability and recyclability. wherein the substituents, R1 to R6, of the arene group are each hydrogen or an alkyl group, and the total number of carbons of R1 to R6 (R1+R2+R3+R4+R5+R6) is 6 or less.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) that can be processed into a foam with a fine cell structure and a low density and contains a material for increasing the thermal insulation value, to improve the thermal insulation value hereof. The present invention also relates to a method for the production of a particulate expandable polystyrene (EPS) and to a foam material based on polystyrene.

Abstract: The present invention relates to cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions for the treatment of keratin containing substrates, comprising synergistic mixtures of modified starch polymers with defined molecular weights and cationic charges in a cosmetically acceptable medium. The synergistic mixtures of modified starches employed to manufacture compositions according to the present invention exhibit significant benefits over the existing modified starches employed according to the state-of-the-art in the treatment of keratin-containing substrates like human or animal hair, skin and nails. Another aspect of the present invention is the stabilization of the modified starch solutions used to manufacture the cosmetic and/or dermatological compositions according to the present invention against the growth of micro-organisms without traditional preservatives.

Abstract: The invention relates to photopolymerizable compositions containing an oxonol dye, which compositions cure by exposure to ultraviolet and/or visible radiation and whose visible color is substantially reduced during exposure. More particularly, the invention pertains to photopolymerizable compositions comprising a pyridin-2,6-dione oxonol dye in an admixture of a polymerizable component and a photopolymerization initiator. Such compositions find use as adhesives, coatings, and the like. The disappearance of the visible color of the oxonol dye acts as an indicator of full cure of a photopolymerizable composition.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a method for producing gold colloid having a targeted particle size, a sharp particle size distribution and a uniform and perfect spherical shape. The present invention relates to a method for producing gold colloid including a nucleation step of forming nuclear colloidal particles by adding a first reducing agent to a first gold salt solution; and a growth step of growing nuclear colloid by adding a second gold salt and a second reducing agent to the solution of the nuclear colloidal particles, characterized in that the growth step is performed at least once; a citrate is used as the first reducing agent and an ascorbate is used as the second reducing agent; and the addition of the ascorbate in the growth step is performed simultaneously with addition of the second gold salt.

Abstract: From palm oil, valuable compounds like the tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols and other can be derived in the new process. Fractions derived from crude palm oil, already enriched to some extent in tocochromanols, carotenoids, phytosterols, and others, are treated by supercritical fluid technology in a unique combination of counter current separation with selective adsorption and desorption using supercritical fluids.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing a oriented substrate for forming an epitaxial thin film thereon, having a more excellent orientation than that of a conventional one and a high strength, and a method for manufacturing the same. The clad textured metal substrate includes a metallic layer and a copper layer bonded to at least one face of the above described metallic layer, wherein the above described copper layer has a {100}<001> cube texture in which a deviating angle ?? of crystal axes satisfies ???6 degree. The substrate has an intermediate layer on the surface of the copper layer, to form the epitaxial thin film thereon.

Abstract: Orientation degree and smoothness of a substrate surface better than those of conventional ones are provided in a textured substrate for epitaxial thin film growth. The present invention is a textured substrate for epitaxial film formation, including a crystal orientation improving layer made of a metal thin film of 1 to 5000 nm in thickness on the surface of the textured substrate for epitaxial film formation having a textured metal layer at least on one surface, wherein differences between orientation degrees (?? and ??) in the textured metal layer surface and orientation degrees (?? and ??) in the crystal orientation improving layer surface are both 0.1 to 3.0°. Further, when another metal different from the metal constituting this textured substrate crystal orientation improving layer is added equivalent to a thin film which is 30 nm or less, and subsequently is subjected to heat treatment, the smoothness of that surface can be improved.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a material for a precious metal tip of a spark plug, which has more excellent durability, particularly oxidation wear resistance than a conventional one. The precious metal alloy for the spark plug according to the present invention contains 0.2 to 6.0 wt. % Cr as an essential component, further at least any one of Fe or Ni, and the balance being Ir. Here, the amount of Fe and Ni to be added is preferably 2.0 to 12.0 wt. % in total. According to the present invention, the surface may be oxidized to form an oxide layer made from a Cr—Fe oxide, a Cr—Ni oxide or a Cr—Fe—Ni oxide. The oxide layer is formed by a diffusion treatment by heating the precious metal alloy at 300 to 900° C. in an oxidative atmosphere, and preferably has a thickness of 5 to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A coupling for joining rotatable shafts including a pair of mating hubs having projecting pins, which hubs are held together via a free-floating wrap around restraint. The coupling has first and second circular hubs, wherein each circular hub has and a tool for fixing a shaft within each bore. Several coupling pins extend outwardly from each hub such that the coupling pins of the hubs are facing and longitudinally aligned with each other to define mating pairs of coupling pins. The coupling has a flexible annular restraint having split ends and semi-cylindrical concavities through the restraint. The restraint is wrapped around the mating pairs of coupling pins such that the split ends align and one mating pair of coupling pins are positioned within each of the semi-cylindrical concavities. A cincture is then fastened around the outer surface of the restraint.

Abstract: With respect to a reflection-type display device, an Al-based alloy material for a reflective film, which has excellent reflective characteristics and can be directly bonded to a transparent electrode layer such as ITO and IZO is provided. The present invention is Al—Ni—B alloy material for a reflective film, comprising aluminum containing nickel and boron, wherein a nickel content is 1.5-4 at %, a boron content is 0.1-0.5 at %, and the balance is aluminum. It is more preferable if the nickel content is 1.5-3 at %, and the boron content is 0.1-0.4 at %.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for controlling the flow of banknotes between at least two locations, in particular a Central Bank and/or Monetary Authority and a local financial institution, said method comprising the following steps: i) collecting banknotes at the local financial institution, ii) subjecting the banknotes received in step i) to a fitness measurement so as to obtain a flow of “fit” banknotes and a flow of “unfit” banknotes, iii) returning the flow of “unfit” banknotes to the Central Bank and/or Monetary Authority, and iv) bringing the flow of “fit” banknotes into circulation.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of manufacturing a fire retardant composite, a composite of a foamed polymer having a coating with fire retardant properties, and also the use of such composites. The method according to the present invention comprises the following steps: i) providing beads of foamed polymer, ii) applying a coating on the beads of step i) and iii) shaping the thus coated beads into said composite.

Abstract: A method for printing and decorating packaging materials, such as paper, paper board and various flexible polymer films by electron beam exposure of plural layers of curable inks and coatings which do not substantially change viscosity during the printing process. The inks and coating are essentially free of volatile components such as organic solvents, inorganic solvents, water and low molecular weight fractions before, during and after exposure to electron beam irradiation. The method involves applying multiple layers of ink and an optional coating onto a substrate. The ink is an admixture of a colorant, and an unsaturated component such that the inks have a maximum of 10% volatile components. Thereafter these layers are simultaneously exposed with electron beam radiation to cause the ethylenically unsaturated components to polymerize or crosslink such that they become dried.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method and a device for producing vacuum in the production of polyesters and copolyesters; unrectified vapors from at least one esterification or transesterification stage is preferably used as a driving medium in gas jet pumps for producing the vacuum in one or more polycondensation stages.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a niobium monoxide able to realize large capacitance in a miniature sized capacitor. The invention relates to a niobium monoxide having a porous structure comprising particles, characterized in that the niobium monoxide has a full-width at half maximum of an X-ray diffraction peak corresponding to a (111) plane or an X-ray diffraction peak corresponding to a (200) plane of 0.21° to 1.0°. The niobium monoxide has a large specific surface area and porosity, and is especially suitable for use in a capacitor.

Abstract: The invention provides a device for destroying sheet material, comprising shredding means (2) for shredding the sheet material and a feed conveyor system (3) for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a feed location, wherein the feed conveyor system is arranged for feeding sheet material to be destroyed to the shredding means from a number of different feed locations (4). The invention further provides a system for sorting and destroying sheet material.

Abstract: A thin film for a reflection film or for a semi-transparent reflection film, having a compound phase formed of at least one chemical compound selected from the group consisting of a nitride, an oxide, a composite oxide, a nitroxide, a carbide, a sulfide, a chloride, a silicide (excluding silicon), a fluoride, a boride, a hydride, a phosphide, a selenide and a telluride of aluminum, magnesium, tin, zinc, indium, titanium, zirconium, manganese and silicon, dispersed in a matrix formed of silver or a silver alloy. The thin film may disperse at least one compound selected from the group consisting of a nitride, an oxide, a composite oxide, a nitroxide, a carbide, a sulfide, a chloride, a silicide, a fluoride, a boride, a hydride, a phosphide, a selenide and a telluride of silver, gallium, palladium or copper, in addition to aluminum or the like, therein.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a phenol resin obtained by reacting phenolic compounds with formaldehyde and/or formaldehyde-forming compounds. The present invention furthermore relates to the use of such a phenol resin, as well as to a molded product having a core of solid, inert parts impregnated with such a phenol resin.

Abstract: To provide a method of manufacturing a material which can make a skeletal component as thin as possible to be contained in an insulating layer in a manufactured copper clad laminate and can securely prevent the direct contact between the nodular treatment surface of the attached copper foil and a skeletal component. In order to attain the object, here is adopted “a method of manufacturing a copper foil with an insulating layer 1 which method is a method of manufacturing a copper foil provided with a semi-cured insulating resin layer containing a skeletal component on one side surface of the copper foil, and is characterized in that: a first thermosetting resin layer 3 in an uncured or semi-cured state.