Abstract: A solution which is stored in a treatment bath is stirred by vibration stirring means provided in the treatment bath in a range of receiving a metal molded article or around a substantially horizontal surface of the metal molded article so that mean acceleration a expressed in the following equation is at least 8 cm/sec.sup.2 : ##EQU1## where X, Y and Z, which are in units of cm/sec.sup.2, represent average acceleration values of flow rate changes within 60 seconds, measured simultaneously in three axial directions of X, Y and Z which are perpendicular to each other at a measuring position.

Abstract: An external preparation containing DL-.alpha.-tocopherol 2- L-ascorbic phosphoric diester and/or a salt thereof, and at least one ultraviolet absorbing agent. The cross-linking of collagen is suppressed and an excellent cutaneous aging resisting effect is obtained.

Abstract: This invention relates to a root canal treatment instrument comprising: a needle extending in a rodlike form, comprising: working section made of a superelastic alloy extending from a distal end of the needle; and a shank extending axially between the working section and a proximal end of the needle, made of at least partially a non-superelastic alloy, and a handle attached to a proximal end of the needle and adapted to be manipulated by a hand of a dentist. The working section possesses flexible nature because of its superelastic alloy composition, whereas the shank possesses rigid nature because of its non-superelastic alloy composition.

Abstract: A formulation for percutaneous administration for treating disturbance in micturition, which comprises a medicine for treating disturbance in micturition contained in an adhesive layer containing a low-molecular weight polyisobutylene, a high-molecular weight polyisobutylene and an oil as main bases is disclosed. A formulation for percutaneous administration for treating disturbance in micturition, which comprises a medicine for treating disturbance in micturition contained in an adhesive containing a low-molecular weight polyisobutylene, a high-molecular weight polyisobutylene, an oil and an styrene-isoprene-styrene block copolymer as main bases is also disclosed. The formulation for percutaneous administration for treating disturbance in micturition of the present invention is excellent in stability against change with time, low irritative to skin, and excellent in transdermal absorbability, by using these specified base components.

Abstract: An endermic liniment containing at least one type of phenylalanine compound, and/or its salt, is disclosed. This endermic liniment has a melanin production suppression effect and is superior in terms of its skin whitening effect as in preventing and/or improving chloasma, freckles and pigmentation in the skin after sunburn. It is also stable and highly safe.

Abstract: The present invention provides a clear liquid coating composition comprising (a) a compound having at least 2 carboxyl groups, (b) a compound having at least 2 epoxy groups, (c) 0.01 to 3.0 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total resin solid of an onium salt, which is used as a top coating composition for a pre-coated surface.

Abstract: The cosmetic product comprises soluble glass particles and liquid cosmetic base containing water. The soluble glass contains antibacterial metal ions selected from the group consisting of Ag.sup.+, Cu.sup.+, Cu.sup.2+ and Zn.sup.2+. The antibacterial ions contained are forming a solid solution with the components of soluble glass and elute along with the dissolution of the soluble glass skeletal network. The eluting rate of metallic ions is determined by the dissolving rate of the soluble glass and is not affected by the environmental concentration of alkaline metal ions, such as Na.sup.+.

Abstract: A light adjusting sheet for a planar lighting device includes a plurality of convex and concave ridges or regions arranged alternately and approximately parallel to each other on one surface. Each of the convex regions and concave regions are formed by two flat surfaces. The ridges may have a cross section of a sine curve. Another light adjusting sheet consists of a plurality of single sheets each having the above configuration, stacked together. A planar lighting device includes the light adjusting sheet of the above configuration, wherein peak lines of the convex ridges and bottom lines of the concave ridges are arranged to make a predetermined angle with an axis of a linear light source. The liquid crystal display includes a liquid crystal display element placed on front of the planar lighting device of the above configuration.

Abstract: A photochromic ultra-violet ray shield material principally composed of titanium oxide particles, which have a specific surface area of 25 m2/g or above and also have .DELTA.E=5.ltoreq.A (discoloration degrees) and B (at restoration)<.DELTA.E=3, a method of manufacturing the same and a skin external preparation using the same. Both photochromic property and excellent ultra-violet ray shield effect are obtained.

Abstract: A liquid crystal composition comprising one or more types compounds represented by general formula II: ##STR1## and one or more types of compounds selected from the group consisting of: ##STR2## wherein R, rings A and B, X, Y1, Y2, Y3, Y4 and m are defined herein.

Abstract: A method of preparing a synthetic butter flavor having enriched milk flavor and butter flavor, containing the steps of hydrolysing a milk fat with a lipolytic enzyme and then oxidizing the hydrolysate of the milk fat by ultraviolet irradiation. The hydrolysate of the milk fat is preferably oxidized by ultraviolet irradiation to have a POV of 1.5 to 9.0, in particular 4.0 to 7.5.

Abstract: A surgical needle has a top edge formed by two pressed faces located inside or outside of curvature from pressing a material blank made of austenitic stainless steel having fibrous texture and cutting edges formed on both sides of a base. The top edge is sharp at a needle point and the sharp needle point is constituted of fibrous texture formed at the surface layer of the material blank. Grinding marks extending crosswise formed on the face of the mold are transferred to the pressed faces. A mold constitutes plural faces forming projecting angles (angle between two intersecting faces is 180.degree. or below, and the line at which the two faces intersect is made as a projecting line) along edges of the blocks made of two rectangular prisms, and constitutes a cavity by suitably contacting the edges of the blocks.

Abstract: An electrostatic powder coating method of forming an undercoating film having a volume specific resistivity of not more than 10.sup.13 .OMEGA..multidot.cm and a thickness of not more than 200 .mu.m on a metal surface and forming an overcoating layer on the undercoating film by electrostatic powder coating. The undercoating film is composed of a plurality of layers with only the top layer containing a conductive material.

Abstract: There is provided a multi-degree-of-freedom positioning mechanism having a guide shaft and first and second moving members movably mounted on the guide shaft. Each drive is connected with the first and second moving members so as to allow the moving members to travel along the guide shaft. The machanism has a pair of foldably joined equally long links, which are pivotally rotatably engaged with the first and second moving members by first and second couplings. Furthermore, one edge of a table is pivotally rotatably engaged with the joint between the mating links of the foldably joined equally long links, to displaceably support the table.

Abstract: A compound of hyaluronic acid and a medicinal ingredient produced by the convalent bonding (preferably amide bonding) of hyaluronic acid and the medicinal ingredient, and a process for preparing the same.The hyaluronic acid portion is completely decomposed by metabolism in the action region, whereby the medicinal ingredient is gradually and quantitatively released.

Abstract: An antibacterial substance, and more particularly, an antibacterial substance which displays antibacterial, anti-mold, and deodorizing effects when added to resins, paints, textile fibers and cosmetics.

Abstract: A method for improvement (treatment) and prevention of dry spots on the grass surface of a golf course comprising sprinkling of an acetylene alcohol derivative (s) or sprinkling of it along with a water soluble polymer water retentive agent on the grass surface. Also, a method for prevention of dry spots on the grass surface of a golf course comprising sprinkling of a water soluble polymer water retentive agent(s) on the grass surface.

Abstract: An endoscope which is capable of appropriately sucking air in the stomach in endoscopic retrograde cholangiopancreatography, and which is capable of feeding and sucking a liquid and air at a portion other than the end portion. The endoscope comprises: an end portion which is also used as a suction hole and which is provided with a forceps insertion; a bendable flexible portion; and an auxiliary hole disposed in an outer peripheral groove formed in the middle of the flexible portion separately from the forceps insertion hole. An auxiliary receiving portion at the operating portion is connected to the auxiliary portion through a supply pipe. It is possible to feed or suck water or air from the flexible portion by mounting a syringe or the like in the auxiliary receiving hole. Since the auxiliary hole is disposed in the outer peripheral groove, sucking or feeding is not obstructed by a wall or the like in the body under observation.

Abstract: Disclosed is an acid-epoxy curing type powder coating composition which forms a coated film having excellent yellow resistance and appearance. The powder coating composition comprises:(A) an epoxy group-containing acrylic resin prepared by polymerizing the monomer mixture which comprises,(a) 35 to 65% by weight of an epoxy group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer, and(b) remainder amount of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer which is different from the epoxy group-containing ethylenically unsaturated monomer;(B) a polycarboxylic acid; and(C) an antioxidant having a melting point of from 50.degree. to 140.degree. C.

Abstract: A toner whose main binder is a vinyl-type copolymer which has a styrene-type monomer and/or a (meth)acrylic ester monomer as constituent units wherein the vinyl-type copolymer has peaks of the molecular weight distribution at least in the range from 3.times.10.sup.3 to 4.times.10.sup.4 and in the range from 3.times.10.sup.5 to 8.times.10.sup.6, and the BET specific surface area of the main binder is 0.02-0.2 m.sup.2 /g.