Abstract: A thermocouple temperature sensor employs a protecting tube made of metal-boride-based ceramics, and a platinum -rhodium-based thermocouple. To prevent a deterioration of the thermocouple due to a reducing gas generated in the protecting when used at a high service temperature, the thermocouple is placed in an insulation tube, which is placed inside the protecting tube. In addition, a front end portion of the insulation tube is covered with a noble-metal cap mainly composed of platinum group metal, to prevent the reducing gas generated in the protecting tube from reaching a connection point of the thermocouple. The top end of the protecting tube is open, and a terminal box with a ventilation means to smoothly discharge the reducing gas in provided. This arrangement remarkably prolongs the service life of the thermocouple, and thus it is able to continuously measure the temperature of molten pig iron and molten steel for a long interval.

Abstract: A glass disk is subjected to a chemical or gentle mechanical polishing step to remove microcracks or scratches in the disk surface prior to chemically texturing the disk. Thereafter, magnetic media is deposited onto the glass disk. We have discovered that by performing this pre-texturing polishing step, we can avoid the phenomenon of "linkage bumps," which could otherwise cause the resulting magnetic disk to fail a glide-type test or to cause a read/write head crash.

Abstract: A process for producing a 4,6-bis(difluoromethoxy)-2-alkylthiopyrimidine, which comprises reacting a 2-alkylthiobarbituric acid and monochlorodifluoromethane in the presence of a base in an inert solvent, wherein, for a first reaction, after charging a part of the base, the rest of the base and the monochlorodifluoromethane are simultaneously introduced to obtain a mixture of a 4-difluoromethoxy-6-hydroxy-2-alkylthiopyrimidine and a 4,6-bis(difluoromethoxy)-2-alkylthiopyrimidine, and then, for a second reaction, to this mixture, the base and the monochlorodifluoromethane are again simultaneously introduced, or the base is charged first and then the monochlorodifluoromethane is introduced.

Abstract: A process for producing trifluoroacetic acid and trifluoroacetyl chloride from 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane, oxygen and water as starting materials, characterized in that the starting materials are reacted in a vapor phase in a reactor of perfect mixing type to avoid local heating, under a condition not to liquefy the starting materials and reaction products, while continuously supplying the starting materials and continuously withdrawing the reaction products, so as to obtain a reaction mixture comprising trifluoroacetyl chloride as the main product and trifluoroacetic acid as an accompanying product.

Abstract: Highly durable cathodes with a low hydrogen overvoltage, which comprises an electrode core and electrode active metal particles provided on the core, wherein at least a part of the electrode active metal particles is made of a hydrogen absorbing alloy capable of electrochemically absorbing and desorbing hydrogen, and the hydrogen absorbing alloy is represented by the formula:MmNi.sub.x Al.sub.y M.sub.z (I)wherein Mm is misch metal, M is at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Cu, Cr, Co, Ti, Nb, Zr and Si, and 2.gtoreq.x.gtoreq.5, 0<y.gtoreq.3, 0<z.gtoreq.4 and 2.5.gtoreq.x+y+z.gtoreq.8.5, exhibit very low deterioration even under an oxidizing atmosphere.

Abstract: A method of electropolishing and grinding the both surfaces of a circular workpiece comprises polishing and grinding the both surfaces of a circular workpiece with a pair of grindingstones which are so arranged as to oppose the polishing/grinding surfaces, the body material of the polishing/grinding surface of the grindingstones being composed of an electric conductive material wherein the grindingstones are connected to the positive pole of a power source and an electrode located in the vicinity of the grindingstones is connected to the negative pole, and a voltage is applied across the positive and negative poles, whereby a dressing operation to the polishing/grinding surfaces is conducted by the electrolysis of the pair of grindingstones during the polishing and grinding operation.

Abstract: Elastomeric or flexible surgical adhesives, comprising (i) a NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from a fluorine-containing polyisocyanate and a hydrophilic polyether polyol of higher oxyethylene content, or a combinatioin of (i) with (ii) an unsaturated cyano compound containing a cyano group directly bonded to a polymerizable double bond, exhibit low toxicity, may be safely used for bonding of tissues and possess a rapid cure rate and sufficient bonding power.

Abstract: A lubricating oil composition for chains which comprises(A) as the base oil, a polyol ester represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, R.sub.2 to R.sub.4 are each an alkyl group having 2 to 17 carbon atoms, a and b are each an integer of 0 to 2 with the proviso that the total of a and b is 2, and n is an integer of 1 to 4, and(B) as an additive, a graphite fluoride represented by the experimental formulaCF.sub.xwherein x is a number of 0.5 to 1.2, in a specified amount of 0.5 to 30% by weight of the composition.

Abstract: A fluorine-containing elastomeric electric insulating material is disclosed. The material is a vulcanized product of a composition comprising 100 parts by weight of a fluorine-containing elastomeric copolymer having a number average molecular weight of from 20,000 to 60,000, containing as major components a unit based on tetrafluoroethylene and a unit based on an .alpha.-olefin having 2 to 4 carbon atoms and exhibiting rubber elasticity at room temperature, 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of an organic peroxide and 0.1 to 20 parts by weight of a polyallyl compound.

Abstract: A diaphragm electrolysis of an aqueous solution of sodium chloride is carried out by using a fluorinated cation exchange membrane which is made of a polymer having carboxylic acid groups as ion-exchange group and has 2.0 to 3.5 mole/Faraday of water permeability under the electrolysis.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing glass by melting a batch of raw material in a melting chamber of a continuous glass-melting tank furnace, permitting the glass to flow through a rising passageway and a sill provided by the furnace to a separate refining chamber in the furnace, the atmospheres in the melting and refining chambers being isolated, and heating the glass at the upstream end of the refining chamber to a higher temperature than that of the glass over the sill so that the glass leaving the sill plunges into the refining chamber and is precluded from forming a return current to the melting chamber.

Abstract: In order to conserve fuel in an apparatus for manufacturing glass, a continuous glass-melting tank furnace is provided with a melting compartment, a refining compartment, and a shadow arch between the compartments. The shadow arch is constituted by a cover which extends from a shadow wall at the downstream end of the melting compartment to an end wall at the upstream end of the refining compartment. The melting and refining compartments communicate via a passage beneath the shadow wall at the downstream end of the melting compartment, and a sill is positioned between this shadow wall and the refining compartment. The top of this sill is at least as high as the top of the passage.

Abstract: A perfume-containing resin which is produced by polymerizing diethylene glycol bis(allyl carbonate) in the presence of a perfume. The resin emits a well-balanced fragrance over a long period of time.

Abstract: A flame resistant oil comprising a fluorine-type oil having a number average molecular weight of from about 300 to about 900 and a silicone oil having a number average molecular weight of from about 160 to about 57,000, wherein the fluorine-type oil and the silicone oil are combined and dissolved to each other with a combination of the respective molecular weights selected from the following combinations I to IV:______________________________________ I 300 .ltoreq. X .ltoreq. 900 160 .ltoreq. Y < 400 II 300 .ltoreq. X .ltoreq. 700 + 0.02Z.sup.2 400 .ltoreq. Y < 2,000 III 300 .ltoreq. X .ltoreq. 600 + 0.02Z.sup.2 2,000 .ltoreq. Y < 4,000 IV 300 .ltoreq. X .ltoreq. 500 + 0.02Z.sup.2 4,000 .ltoreq. Y .ltoreq. 57,000 ______________________________________where X is the number average molecular weight of the fluorine-type oil, Y is the number average molecular weight of the silicone oil, and Z is the % by volume of the silicone oil in the flame resistant oil and 10.ltoreq.Z.ltoreq.90.

Abstract: An electrolytic cell comprises an anode and a cathode which are partitioned by an ion exchange membrane having at least one roughened surface which contacts with or closes in a distance of up to 20 mm to a corresponding electrode.

Abstract: One side surface of a continuous metal strip is continuously brought into contacted with a surface of a molten metal bath. The surface of the molten metal bath is flowed to the directions departing from both edges of the strip by a linear induction motor dipped in the bath. A one side surface metal coated product having no deposition of a molten metal on the reverse surface is obtained by the method of the present invention.

Abstract: A fluorinated vinyl ether having an ester group which has the formulaCF.sub.2 .dbd. CFOCF.sub.2 (CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n-1 (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 Rwherein n represents an integer of 1 to 5; m represents 0 or 1; Rf represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 bifunctional perfluoro group and R represents an alkyl group, is produced by reacting fluorinated acyl fluoride having an ester group which has the formulaFOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 Rwith an alkali metal carbonate to produce an alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group which has the formulaMOOC(CF(CF.sub.3)OCF.sub.2).sub.n (Rf).sub.m CO.sub.2 Rwherein M represnts an alkali metal;And then, thermally decomposing the alkali metal salt of fluorinated carboxylic acid having an ester group.

Abstract: A filter-press type electrolytic cell comprises alternatively arranging quadrilateral frames and ion-exchange membranes to form alternatively anolyte compartments and catholyte compartments under fastening the frames wherein said frame comprises hollow member for path of liquid and gas which has inlet or outlet at the outer surface thereof and holes at the inner surface thereof and a gas-liquid separator whereby each type of electrolytes is passed into an anolyte or catholyte compartment formed in the frame and the electrolyzed product is discharged from the anolyte or catholyte compartment.

Abstract: High molecular fluoroelastomers are thermally modified by heating the fluoroelastomer at its thermally degradable temperature in the presence of oxygen under maintaining elasticity. The modified fluoroelastomers have the improved adhesiveness and processability and are easily vulcanized.

Abstract: An aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide containing soluble impurities such as a concentrated catholyte produced by a diaphragm electrolysis is cooled by a coolant or a heat-exchanger to form a slurry containing sodium hydroxide hydrate crystals and fine impurity crystals. The fine impurity crystals are adsorbed on bubbles which are formed by vaporizing a dissolved coolant or introducing a gas in the slurry and separated from the slurry.