Abstract: An alkaline degreasing solution containing 0.01 to 3 g/l of alkali silicate calculated as Si concentration, and 0.01 to 10 g/l of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value (=20.times.Mw/M, where Mw represents the weight of a hydrophilic group part and M represents the molecular weight of the surfactant) of 5 to 11 and a structure being expressed in the following general formula (I), with a pH value of at least 9.5:R--O--(EO).sub.m (AO).sub.n H (I)where R represents alkyl group, EO represents ethylene oxide group, AO represents alkylene oxide group (propylene oxide group and/or butylene oxide group), m represents an addition molar number of EO which is an integer of 3 to 7, n represents an addition molar number of AO which is an integer of 1 to 6, and m and n satisfy the relation of n<m .ltoreq.3n.

Abstract: The present invention provides a curable resin composition having good curability and storage stability, which provides a cured film having excellent weather resistance, acid resistance and mar resistance. The curable resin composition comprises:(a) 20 to 80% by weight of a polycarboxylic acid having an acid value of 25 to 300 mg KOH/g based on solid and a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20000; and(b) 20 to 80% by weight of a polyepoxide having an epoxy equivalent of 100 to 800 and a number average molecular weight of 500 to 20000, prepared by copolymerizing: (1) 10 to 60% by weight of a long-chain epoxy monomer; and (2) 40 to 90% by weight of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer having no epoxy group. The present invention also provides a process for forming a cured film using the resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a low nitrogen oxygen regenerative burner, a regenerative burner system and a regenerative burning method. The low nitrogen oxide regenerative burner is comprised of one or more pairs of regenerators having a regenerating section inside and air supply and exhaust ports which open directly opened into a furnace; and one or more fuel injection nozzles for each of the air supply and exhaust ports, which also open directly into the furnace at locations apart from the corresponding air supply and exhaust port. The regenerative burner system consists of a furnace body, the low nitrogen oxide regenerative burner and a control means. The regenerative burning method is the process whereby air is preheated in the regenerator, injected from the air supply and exhaust ports of the regenerators into the furnace, fuel from the fuel injection nozzles located apart from the air supply and exhaust ports, is injected.

Abstract: In the vibration isolating installation mechanism for a disposer of the present invention, a flexible cylinder with vibration isolatability and a suspension structure with vibration isolatability are used together, to support the disposer proper under an outlet-connected cylinder.

Abstract: An alkaline degreasing solution containing 0.01 to 3 g/l of alkali silicate calculated as Si concentration, and 0.01 to 10 g/l of a nonionic surfactant having an HLB value (=20.times.Mw/M, where Mw represents the weight of a hydrophilic group part and M represents the molecular weight of the surfactant) of 5 to 11 and a structure being expressed in the following general formula (I), with a pH value of at least 9.5:R--O--(EO).sub.m (AO).sub.n H (I)where R represents alkyl group, EO represents ethylene oxide group, AO represents alkylene oxide group (propylene oxide group and/or butylene oxide group), m represents an addition molar number of EO which is an integer of 3 to 7, n represents an addition molar number of AO which is an integer of 1 to 6, and m and n satisfy the relation of n<m.ltoreq.3n.

Abstract: A method of preventing and treating dry spots on the grass surface of a golf course comprising the sprinkling of a mixture of a nonionic surfactant and a water soluble polymer on the grass surface. The development of dry spots on the grass surface of a golf course can be prevented and also already developed dry spots can be treated and reduced by this method.

Abstract: A dual belt conveyor having a pair of long plates provided with a plurality of edge rollers brought into contact with both lateral belt edges. The long plates are arranged against both lateral belt edges of two superimposed conveyor belts, along the direction of belt travel in the vertical part, so that both long plates are opposite each other. Two link plates are rotatably attached to the long plates on one side of each link plate, and connected with each other through a central pin on the other side of each link plate. A pair of the long plates are engaged with each other through the two link plates in at least three points. The central pins are rotatably attached to an apparatus frame in at least two points. An adjusting member provided on the apparatus frame is connected with one of the central pins at the remaining point.

Abstract: The present invention provides a surgical needle having a needle tip end and a clamping portion to be clamped by a needle holder for applying a current, whereinthe needle tip end is made from a conductive material which is electrically connected to a conductive material of the clamping portion,an insulating layer is provided over the clamping portion and a tip surrounding portion of the surgical needle, whereas at least the needle tip end is electrically exposed, andwhen the insulating material over the clamping portion is clamped by the needle holder, the conductive material of the clamping portion is electrically connected to the needle holder.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a low nitrogen oxides generating combustion apparatus and a low nitrogen oxides generating combustion method. The apparatus and method of the present invention, the effect of self-induced exhaust gas recirculation can be obtained to the maximum extent, and the lower flame temperature and the lower oxygen concentration assure remarkably low NOx generation.

Abstract: A check detector is provided for the neck and finished portions of a bottle which comprises a rotating means which is capable of rotating an inspection bottle; a plurality of emitters and a plurality of receivers arranged on an approximately hemispherical fixture arranged around the neck and finished portions of an inspected bottle as a center; means for obtaining N.times.M data per single scan against the inspected bottle, wherein N is a number of emitters, and M is a number of receivers; means for assorting the data obtained; and means for differentiating the data. Setting of job change depending on bottle types can be conducted automatically, and detecting checks in the neck and finished portions of a bottle can be conducted overall with no relation to the portion and type of defects. Detecting of a bubble, a contaminant, a chipped and unfilled thread and deformation which are known defects in the neck and finished portions of a bottle can be achieved.

Abstract: Piperidine derivatives represented by general formula (I) ##STR1## or pharmaceutically acceptable acid addition salts thereof: wherein n represents an integer of 0 or 1; X represents CH.sub.2, O or CH--CH.sub.3 ; R represents hydrogen, halogen, lower alkyl, hydroxy, lower alkoxy, lower alkylthio, lower alkylsulfinyl, lower alkylsulfonyl, substituted aminosulfonyl or nitro; R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 may be the same or different and each represents hydrogen or lower alkyl, are disclosed. The piperidine derivatives have an antagonism on Substance P and is useful as a preventive or remedy for asthma, vomiting, etc.

Abstract: An antifouling paint composition comprising a binder resin composition containing a biodegradable resin being obtained by polymerizing a cyclic lactone compound with at least two active hydrogen groups of a compound containing at least two active hydrogen groups in one molecule, and an antifouling additive being mixed with the binder resin composition in a weight ratio of the binder resin composition to the antifouling additive from 1:2 to 7:1, the binder resin composition having a gel fraction of not more than 5% by weight.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin film excellent in slipperiness, wear resistance and transparency. The film contains 0.005 to 20 wt. % of specified fine particles of composite oxide comprising silica and at least one inorganic oxide other than silica. The film is preferably a polyester film having a hazing value of 5 % or less. It is suitable for use as magnetic tape, capacitor, photographic film and pressure-sensitive adhesive tape. The film is manufactured by adding a silicate of alkali metals, ammonium or organic bases and an alkali-soluble inorganic compound simultaneously to an alkali solution with pH 9 or above, generating fine particles of composite oxide without any control of the pH of this reaction solution, adding the obtaind sol to a thermoplastic resin and/or the reaction system thereof, and processing of a film.

Abstract: Foods and beverages having decreased digestive and absorptive properties characterized in containing 40 weight % or more all saturated acyl chain triglyceride contains only stearic acid and/or palmitic acid as the oil component. The all saturated acyl chain triglyceride made only of stearic acid and/or palmitic acid contained in the foods and beverages is not digested and absorbed in the bodies, so that calories may be decreased substantially.

Abstract: A silacyclohexane compound represented by the following general formula (I). ##STR1## In this formula, R denotes a linear-chain alkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms, a branched-chain alkyl group with 3-8 carbon atoms, a mono- or di-fluoroalkyl group with 1-10 carbon atoms, an alkoxyalkyl group with 2-7 carbon atoms, or an alkenyl group with 2-8 carbon atoms. ##STR2## is trans-1-silacyclohexylene or trans-4-silacyclohexylene group whose silicon at position 1 or position 4 has a substitutional group(s) of H, F, Cl or CH.sub.3. X denotes a R, OR, CN, F, Cl, CF.sub.3, CF.sub.2 Cl, CHFCl, OCF.sub.3, OCHF.sub.2, OCF.sub.2 Cl, OCHFCl, --(O).sub.m --CY.sub.1 .dbd.CX.sub.1 X.sub.2 (m denotes 0 or 1, Y.sub.1 and X.sub.1 respectively denote H, F or Cl, and X.sub.2 denotes F or Cl) or --O--C.sub.r F.sub.s H.sub.2r+1-s is (r denotes an integral of 2 to 4 and s denotes an integral of 1 to 7) group. Y denotes H or F. Z denotes H or F.

Abstract: A matrix type patch formulation which comprises an adhesive layer containing a physiological active substance, an organic acid, a hydrophobic high molecular material, a tackifying resin, a plasticizer and an absorption enhancer, is disclosed. The adhesive layer preferably contains 0.1 to 20% (w/w) of the physiological active substance, 0.01 to 15% (w/w) of the organic acid, 15 to 60% (w/w) of the hydrophobic high molecular material, 10 to 70% (w/w) of the tackifying resin, 10 to 60% (w/w) of the plasticizer and 0.01 to 20% (w/w) of the absorption enhancer. The organic acid is preferably an aliphatic carboxylic acid, an aromatic carboxylic acid, an alkyl sulfonic acid, an alkyl sulfonic acid derivative, cholic acid derivative or a water-soluble inorganic salt thereof. The matrix type patch formulation of the present invention can increase the percutaneous absorbability of the physiological active substance and is extremely reduced in skin irritation.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for zinc phosphating a molded metal article wherein a treating bath composition comprises from 1.5 to 5.0 g/l of zinc ion, from 0.1 to 3.0 g/l of manganese ion, from 5 to 40 g/l of phosphate ion, from 0.05 to 3.0 g/l of a fluorine compound as HF and hydoxylamine as a chemical conversion accelerator. A concentration of hydroxylamine is maintained to satisfy the following relationship:0.5.ltoreq.?hydroxylamine!(g/l)-2.0.times.?Fe.sup.2+ !(g/l).ltoreq.3.0 The treating bath is agitated by a vibratory agitating means provided in the treating vessel so that a mean acceleration a of a treating solution present within a bath region in which the molded metal article is immersed to be treated under fluid agitation is at least 8 cm/sec.sup.2. The mean acceleration is calculated from the following equation: ##EQU1## wherein values of X, Y and Z, each in unit of cm/sec.sup.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to achieve lower NOx combustion in response to the increasingly intensified NOx regulations for burners. The present invention provides a low nitrogen oxides generating combustion method and apparatus which utilizes effective self-induced exhaust gas recirculation before the initiation of the combustion of diffusion flames, or allows part of the combustion gas to be entrained by auxiliary fuel flow, air flow and fuel flow before the formation of the diffusion flames to further intensify the recirculation flow of the combustion gas by the diffusion flames or, in addition, which can achieve rich and lean combustion in the diffusion flames for decreasing the generation of NOx by a combination of these measures, and which are excellent in flame stability even in a low temperature atmosphere.

Abstract: Foods and beverages having decreased digestive and absorptive properties characterized in containing 40 weight % or more all saturated acyl chain triglyceride consisting only of stearic acid and/or palmitic acid as an oil component. The all saturated acyl chain triglyceride consisting only or stearic acid and/or palmitic acid contained in the foods and beverages is not digested and absorbed in the bodies, so that calories may be decreased substantially.

Abstract: A heat insulating structure comprising a vacuum insulator fixed to a surface on which the vacuum insulator is to be applied is provided for the purpose of improving the workability in fixing the vacuum insulator to the surface to be applied. A thermally adherable layer comprising a thermally adherable material is made between the vacuum insulator and the surface to be applied, and the thermally adherable layer is heated and melted whereby the vacuum insulator is fixed to the surface to be applied.