Abstract: A process for producing an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated nitrile from propylene, isobutylene or tert-butyl alcohol in an industrial fluidized reactor with the step of feeding methanol and an oxygen-containing gas in the course of the whole contact time of the reactor and reacting unreacted ammonia with the methanol and the oxygen-containing gas, which can reduce the amount of unreacted ammonia without lowering the yield of the nitrile; and an industrial process of conducting the above production in an industrial fluidized reactor having an inner diameter of 3 m or above and filled with a molybdenum-bismuth catalyst supported on silica, which can prevent the feed opening of a dispersing nozzle for the methanol from clogging with molybdenum oxides to attain constant reduction in the amount of unreacted ammonia.

Abstract: A process for producing trioxane by contacting an aqueous formaldehyde solution comprising 67 wt. % formaldehyde, 30 wt. % water and 3 wt. % methanol with an acidic catalyst comprising a cation exchange resin containing a sulfonic acid group. The concentration of methanol, and formic acid which is generated during the reaction, are both controlled between 0.5-5.0 wt. % and the concentration of methanol in terms of wt. % is controlled so as not to exceed two times the concentration of formic acid in terms of wt. %. With this process, the amounts of by-products formed are small, and trioxane can be produced efficiently.

Abstract: Disclosed is a coated granular curing agent, which is for use in curing at least one first radically curable compound selected from the group consisting of a radically curable resin and a radically polymerizable monomer and which comprises an organic peroxide granule, wherein the organic peroxide granule has an entire surface thereof coated with a layer of a cured resin derived from at least one second radically curable compound selected from the group consisting of a radically curable resin and a radically polymerizable monomer, and wherein the first and second radically curable compounds are the same or different. The coated granular curing agent of the present invention is advantageous not only in that the curing agent can be handled with ease, but also in that the curing agent can be uniformly dispersed in a radically curable compound, so that it exhibits excellent curing performance.

Abstract: Disclosed is an oxymethylene copolymer resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an oxymethylene copolymer resin comprising a plurality of oxymethylene copolymer chains, each comprising recurring oxymethylene monomer units and oxyalkylene monomer units inserted therein, wherein the oxyalkylene monomer units, each having at least 2 carbon atoms, are present in the oxymethylene copolymer resin in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.5 mol %, based on the oxymethylene monomer units, the plurality of oxymethylene copolymer chains collectively having, as terminal groups, alkoxyl groups each having at least one carbon atom, hydroxyalkyl groups each having at least 2 carbon atoms, and formate groups; (B) 0.01 to 3.0 parts by weight of a poly-.beta.-alanine having an average particle diameter of 6 .mu.m or less; and (C) from 0.001 to 0.6 part by weight of an alkaline earth metal salt of a fatty acid, an amino-substituted triazine or a hydrotalcite.

Abstract: An Si oxide film, an oriented paraelectric oxide thin film and an oriented ferroelectric thin film are laminated on an Si single crystal substrate having a region for a source and a drain. A conductor thin film is formed in a portion not covered with an insulating film. A laminated structure formed of the Si oxide film, the oriented paraelectric oxide thin film and the oriented ferroelectric thin film is used as a gate of a transistor. The Si oxide film functions as a carrier injection inhibiting layer.

Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic polycarbonate, which comprises subjecting to a transesterification polymerization reaction at least one polymerizable material for an aromatic polycarbonate. The transesterification polymerization reaction is performed in one or more polymerizers which is or are connected through a pipeline system. The pipeline system comprises one or more pipes through which a molten aromatic polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight increased by the transesterification polymerization reaction is passed while contacting an inner wall of the pipe or pipes. The pipeline system has at least one viscous polycarbonate passage region in which a molten aromatic polycarbonate having a number average molecular weight of 4,000 or more is passed through the pipe. The pipes in the viscous polycarbonate passage region of the pipeline system have no bent portion or not more than 50 bent portions in total.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyacetal resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyacetal resin having a melting temperature of from 150 to 161.degree. C.; 0.01 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least one bisamide compound of formula (1) ##STR1## and 0.0001 to 5.0 parts by weight of at least monoamide compound of formula (2) ##STR2## in which formulae (1) and (2) each of R.sup.1, R.sup.3 and R.sup.6 independently is an alkyl or an alkenyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.7 independently is an alkylene, an alkenylene, or --R.sup.4 --Ph--R.sup.5 -- (each of R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently is a single bond or a methylene, and Ph is a phenylene). The resin composition of the present invention has excellent mechanical strength retentivity during cooling-heating cycles. For example, not only occurrence of whitening, crazing or cracking but also lowering in impact resistance can be suppressed even after the resin composition experiences repeated cooling-heating cycles.

Abstract: At least one aliphatic carboxylic acid metal salt is added to a terminally-stabilized polyacetal resin, said salt having occluded therein at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of a metal hydroxide and a metal chloride, and optionally having attached to a surface thereof at least one metal compound selected from the group consisting of a metal hydroxide and a metal chloride.

Abstract: A process for producing a stabilized oxymethylene copolymer, which comprises subjecting a crude oxymethylene copolymer to terminal stabilization in an extruder (A) having a terminal-stabilizing zone and a vacuum zone for volatile components removal to obtain a terminal-stabilized oxymethylene copolymer, separately melt-kneading a polyoxymethylene and a stabilizer and/or an additive in other extruder (B), feeding the resulting melt-kneading mixture in a molten state into a section of the extruder (A) following the vacuum zone for volatile components removal so that the proportions of the polyoxymethylene to be fed from the extruder (B) and the crude oxymethylene copolymer to be subjected to terminal stabilization in the extruder (A) become 1:3 to 1:45 by weight ratio, and kneading the polyoxymethylene, the stabilizer and/or the additive and the terminal-stabilized oxymethylene copolymer.

Abstract: Polyoxymethylene resin composition comprising (A) 50 to 99.9 parts by weight of a polyoxymethylene resin and (B) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin, containing 30 to 100% by weight of an ethylene unit based on the whole amount of the polyolefin resin, prepared by using a single site catalyst. The present invention provides a polyoxymethylene resin composition which possess excellent lower friction characteristics and wear resistance at temperature over 60.degree. C.

Abstract: Disclosed is a 1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)homopiperazine hydrochloride hydrate having a water content of from 2.5 to 15.5% by weight represented by the following formula (I): ##STR1## wherein n means a number in the range of from 1/2 to 3. Since the 1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)homopiperazine hydrochloride hydrate of the present invention has excellent shapeability as compared to a 1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)homopiperazine hydrochloride anhydride, a tablet having satisfactory hardness can be obtained even with a relatively low compression pressure in a tableting process. Further, due to a reduction in the compression pressure needed for tableting, various advantages are brought about, such as improved disintegratability of the resultant tablet when the tablet is orally taken, so that good dissolution of 1-(5-isoquinolinesulfonyl)homopiperazine hydrochloride from the tablet can be achieved, as well as suppression of abrasion of the die and punch used in producing tablets by compression, and the like.

Abstract: Disclosed is a reverse transcriptase composition having improved storage stability, comprising a reverse transcriptase, an effective stabilizing amount of at least one organic stabilizing reagent selected from trehalose and a nucleic acid containing a transcriptional initiation site recognizable by the enzyme, and an effective stabilizing amount of a metal salt capable of producing bivalent positive ions in an aqueous solution of the metal salt. Also disclosed is a method for improving storage stability of a reverse transcriptase, which comprises adding the above-mentioned organic stabilizing reagent and metal salt to a reverse transcriptase. The composition of the present invention can be stably stored for a prolonged period of time at a temperature up to at least 4.degree. C.

Abstract: A false twisted yarn is made from a lyocell multifilament yarn having a crimp shape coefficient defined by CE/N of 0.02-0.20, wherein CE is a crimp extension (%) and N is the number of crimps; a crimp extension of 0.7-7%; and a degree of swelling in water of 70% or less.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polycarbonate comprising a plurality of aromatic polycarbonate main chains, wherein the aromatic polycarbonate main chains collectively contain specific heterounits in a specific amount in the polycarbonate main chains. The polycarbonate of the present invention can be obtained by controlling the temperature of and the residence time of the polymerizable material in the reaction zones of the reaction system so as to satisfy the specific requirements. The polycarbonate of the present invention is advantageous in that not only does it have high transparency and colorlessness as well as high mechanical strength, but also it can exhibit high non-Newtonian flow properties, so that it exhibits high molding melt fluidity. Therefore, the polycarbonate of the present invention is extremely advantageous from a commercial point of view.

Abstract: The present invention provides polyhexamethylene adipamide fibers significantly excellent in thermal yellowing resistance, and a process for producing the same. The improved polyhexamethylene adipamide fibers have adaptability to fibers for clothing which adaptability is comparable to that of poly-.epsilon.-capramide fibers and polyester fibers. The improved polyhexamethylene adipamide fibers can be obtained by either (1) melt spinning a polyhexamethylene adipamide simultaneously containing 2,4-bis(alkylthio)-6-(3,5 -dialkyl-4-hydroxyanilino)-1,3,5-triazine and a compound selected from the group consisting of phosphorous acid, hypophosphorous acid and derivatives of these acids, or (2) melt spinning the fibers having the sum of an amino end group concentration (?--NH.sub.2)!) and a carboxyl end group concentration (?--COOH!) of 70 to 200 meq/kg, satisfying the condition: ?--COOH!.ltoreq.60 meq/kg, and containing from 0.005 to 0.

Abstract: The present invention provides a non-aqueous battery having a unit cell laminate, which comprises a positive plate with an active material of positive electrode only on a single face of a collector foil, a negative plate with an active material of negative electrode only on a single face of a collector foil, and a separator, arranged in a battery casing, wherein the single face of the positive plate with the active material of positive electrode and the single face of the negative plate with the active material of negative electrode are arranged to face each other across the separator, and the other face of the positive plate without the active material of positive electrode and the other face of the negative plate with the active material of negative electrode are arranged to face each other across an insulating film.

Abstract: A sheet-like composite material which is obtained by coating or impregnating a fibrous base material with an elastic polymeric substance, in which the fibers constituting the fibrous base material and the elastic polymeric substance are prevented from bonding with each other, and which is extremely flexible and has excellent wear resistance and an extremely high peel strength, which material may be produced for example by applying a hydrophobicizing treatment to the fibrous base material, then impregnating or coating a solution of the elastic polymeric substance to which a hydrophilic silicone has been added, and wet solidifying.

Abstract: Disclosed is a polyurethaneurea elastic fiber composed of a polyurethaneurea obtained by a reaction of a polymer diol, organic diisocyanate, bifunctional amine mainly consisting of 75% or more of ethylenediamine and a monoamine; and incorporated therein a specific alkylsulfonate or sulfate having a specific hydrocarbon groups containing carbon atoms ranging from 6 to 20. The polyurethaneurea elastic fiber can exhibit a high breaking strength and high elongation at break, and therefore, can produce a fine denier polyurethaneurea elastic fiber. The fiber can provide a converting processing of elastic fiber under a high draft and at a higher processing speed.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for treating liver injury caused by microorganism or toxic substance, which comprises administering to a patient suffering from liver injury a composition comprising a thrombomodulin, which has the ability to bind to thrombin and promote the activation of protein C by thrombin, as an active ingredient and at least one pharmaceutically acceptable carrier. The method of the present invention is very effective for ameliorating liver injury, such as fulminant hepatitis and hepatic veno-occlusive disease (VOD) which is likely to frequently occur after bone marrow transplantation.

Abstract: A method for determining adenosine 5' diphosphate (ADP) contained in a liquid sample by means of an enzymatic reaction, comprising reacting the sample at 15 to 45.degree. C. at least in the presence of glucose, ADP-dependent hexokinase, and oxidized NAD(P), a glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase, and one or more salts releasing ions selected among magnesium, cobalt, and manganese ions and then determining the ADP contained in the sample together with the AMP resulting from the reaction based on the amount of the reduced NAD(P) yielded. This method has advantages in that the limit of determination is high because ADP is determined based on the amount of the reduced NAD(P) yielded, and since the reduced NAD(P) has a definite molecular extinction coefficient, the value found is highly reliable and uninfluenced by the reducing substances contained in the sample.