Abstract: Please replace the Abstract of the application as filed with the following replacement A coolant composition containing the following substances: a) an alcohol; b) water; c1) a triazole compound; c2) an imidazole compound; d) a phosphate ion; and e) a metasilicate.

Abstract: A soil-borne plant disease control agent that can be safely used as a biopesticide. The active component of the control agent includes viable bacteria of novel strains of Bacillus and Fictibacillus, or a culture of these bacteria. The soil-borne plant disease control agent is a vegetable wilt control agent. The plant disease control agent can be applied (sprayed) to stems and leaves to control a bacterial wilt disease caused by soil bacteria Ralstonia solanacearum species complex, and/or bacterial soft rots. A plant disease control method.

Abstract: High-purity hydrous D-allose crystals and a method of efficiently obtaining the crystals are provided. To a D-allose-containing solution having a purity of D-allose of at least 80% (g/g) in a solute, in a metastable region in a supersaturated state of 30° C. or less, D-allose seed crystals are added. Then, the temperature of the solution is lowered by 10° C. or more for cooling and crystallization to initially obtain “hydrous D-allose crystals”, and the crystallization water thereof is removed in a specified temperature zone to obtain novel “anhydrous D-allose crystals”.

Abstract: A water-miscible functional fluid includes: a neutral photosensitizer having an isoalloxazine skeleton; and an antioxidant, wherein the antioxidant is a radical scavenger or a peroxide decomposer.

Abstract: Provided are a methane-production inhibitor capable of inhibiting methane production for a long period of time, and a method for inhibiting methane production using the composition. A methane-production inhibitor composition contains one or more compounds selected from compounds represented by formula [I] as an effective ingredient, and a method for inhibiting methane production uses the composition. (In formula [I], X represents an —OR1 group, a hydroxyl group, or a halogen atom, Y represents an —OR2 group or an —SO2R3 group, R1 represents a benzoyl group, R2 represents a methylsulfonyl group or a chloromethylsulfonyl group, and R3 represents a chloromethyl group or a hydroxymethyl group.

Abstract: A D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose includes D-psicose, a sugar alcohol and/or a high intensity sweetener, preferably containing D-psicose as the main component, particularly a low-calorie sweetener and/or a sweetener giving refreshing feel in the oral cavity, as well as foods and drinks obtained by using the D-psicose-containing sweetener with the modification of the taste of D-psicose, and other products given with sweetness. The sugar alcohol is one or more sugar alcohols selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, lactitol, maltitol, xylitol and erythritol, while the high intensity sweetener is one or more high intensity sweeteners as selected from aspartame, acesulfame K, sodium cyclamate, sodium saccharin, Sucralose (under trade name), stevia sweetener, dulcin, taumatin, neotame and monellin.

Abstract: A composite thermoplastic film and the manufacturing method are provided in the present invention. The method includes: providing a first structural layer and a second structural layer; performing a co-extrusion step to form a composite layer, in which to use a first extruding machine to perform the co-extrusion step, so the first structural layer is divided into a first thermal fuse film and a third thermal fuse film, and use a second extruding machine to perform the co-extrusion step, so the second structural layer is formed as a second thermal fuse film and disposed between the first thermal fuse film and the third thermal fuse film to form a composite layer; and performing a film-forming step, the composite layer is cooled to form a film through a forming wheel, and a rotating speed of the forming wheel can be controlled to acquire a desired thickness of the composite thermoplastic film.

Abstract: A colorant which has high heat resistance and thus causes neither discoloration nor fading even when exposed for a long period of time under long-term high-temperature conditions, and which has excellent bleed resistance and sublimation resistance and thus causes neither color migration to molds or other resin components, nor deterioration of physical properties of a thermoplastic resin added thereto. The colorant includes at least one compound represented by a specified chemical formula (1a), at least one compound represented by a specified chemical formula (1b), and/or at least one compound represented by a specified chemical formula (1c).

Abstract: An object of the invention is to provide a jig electrolytic stripper that can sufficiently remove palladium adhered to the current-conducting portion of a plating jig, that can remove palladium adhered to the insulating-material-coated portion of the jig, and that exhibits reduced erosion of the metal of the current-conducting portion of the jig. The jig electrolytic stripper comprises the following components (A) to (C): (A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of nitric acid and salts thereof, (B) at least one member selected from the group consisting of ammonia, ammonium salts, ethylene amine compounds, alkyl diamine compounds, and amino acids, and (C) a bromide.

Abstract: With excellent heat retention of molten metal and better productivity/work environment, regardless of low-speed or high-speed, the usable die lubricant for die casting will be provided. An aqueous die lubricant for die casting in which a phyllosilicate mineral is dispersed at a concentration of 0.005 wt % or more and less than 5 wt % and has a particle diameter of 0.1 ?m or less during the dispersion.

Abstract: Provided herein is a method for producing a lyophilized composition of viable cells of Rhizobium bacteria having high viable cell viability, and a lyophilized composition of viable cells of Rhizobium bacteria having desirable long-storage survivability, among others. The lyophilized composition of viable cells of Rhizobium bacteria having high viable cell viability and desirable long-storage survivability can be obtained when a composition containing viable cells of Rhizobium bacteria and more than 10 mass % moisture is lyophilized to bring the moisture content to 10 mass %, and the drying is ended before the moisture content becomes less than 5 mass % so that the composition after the lyophilization contains the viable bacteria and 5 to 10 mass % of moisture.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative having an excellent pest control effect, or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent and a production intermediate which contain the same as an active ingredient. Provided are: a 3-alkoxybenzamide derivative represented by general formula [I] [In the formula, A represents an oxygen atom or a sulfur atom, G represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a C1-C6 alkyl group, le represents a C1-C6 alkyl group, a C3-C6 cycloalkyl group, etc., R2 represents a hydrogen atom, etc., R3 represents a halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., R4 represents a halogen atom, C1-C6 alkyl group, etc., and R5 represents a C1-C12 alkyl group, etc.], or a salt thereof; and a pest control agent characterized by containing said derivative or salt thereof as an active ingredient.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide: an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition having a good storage stability, with which an increase in the viscosity of a formulation can be inhibited even when the composition contains a high concentration of pyroxasulfone; and a process of spraying the same. The present invention provides: an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition containing: pyroxasulfone; an acrylic graft copolymer; an alcohol alkoxylate; and a lignin sulfonate, in which composition the alcohol alkoxylate contains a polyoxyethylene alkyl ether; and a process of spraying an aqueous suspension agrochemical composition, the process including spraying the above-described aqueous suspension agrochemical composition to a field where agricultural/horticultural plants grow.

Abstract: The invention provides a polycondensation catalyst for producing polyester by an esterification reaction or a transesterification reaction of a dicarboxylic acid or an ester-forming derivative thereof and a glycol, wherein the polycondensation catalyst comprises particles of a water-insoluble or hardly water-soluble phosphate having on the surfaces a coating layer of titanic acid in an amount, of 0.1 to 100 parts by weight in terms of TiO2 per 100 parts by weight of the phosphate.

Abstract: Provided are powder of a pure disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition in powder form, having excellent solubility, and a method for easily obtaining the disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition with high efficiency. In addition, provided are an antibacterial agent or antiviral agent, containing the disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition, and a method for producing the same. The method for producing a disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition of the present invention includes the following processes (1) to (3): (1) preparing a reaction mixture containing a silver compound and citric acid, the reaction mixture having a pH of 2.0 to 5.5; (2) precipitating the disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition from the reaction mixture; and (3) collecting the precipitated disilver hydrogen citrate-containing composition.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a modified polyurethane prepolymer, a two-component polyurethane adhesive and the preparation method thereof. The modified polyurethane prepolymer is prepared from the raw materials comprising the following components: polyurethane prepolymer and graphene oxide; wherein, the polyurethane prepolymer is prepared from the raw materials comprising the following components: copolymer containing ureidopyrimidinone groups and aliphatic isocyanate; wherein, the copolymer containing ureidopyrimidinone groups is formed by copolymerization of the raw materials comprising the following components: alkyl acrylate ureidopyrimidinone, and hydroxyethyl alkyl acrylate; wherein, the alkyl acrylate ureidopyrimidinone has the structure shown in Formula (I); and the hydroxyethyl alkyl acrylate has the structure shown in Formula (II). The two-component polyurethane adhesive containing the modified polyurethane prepolymer has excellent mechanical properties and aging resistance simultaneously.

Abstract: The present invention provides a coating agent for leather, the coating agent containing: in terms of solid content ratio, (I) an aqueous urethane resin; (II) a matting agent; and (III) a silicone acryl graft copolymer resin emulsion in which the weight ratio of a polyorganosiloxane represented by a specified formula relative to acrylic ester units or methacrylic ester units is 50:50 to 90:10, and a leather on which a coating by the coating agent for leather is formed. This coating agent for leather has exceptional wear resistance and anti-fouling properties, and a leather on which a coating by the coating agent is formed can maintain a high-quality external appearance and high wear resistance.

Abstract: Disclosed are a cell culture substrate that can be modified from its cell-inadhesibleness to make it cell-adhesible, by a convenient and low-cost treatment, and particularly, a substrate that allows position-specific culture of one or more kinds of cells. The substrate has on its surface a layer made of a photomodifiable polymer that comprises a monomer, as component (A), represented by Formula (1): wherein R1 denotes hydrogen or a methyl group, and R2 denotes an alkyl group having 1-22 carbon atoms, respectively, and n denotes an integer of 1-30, and a component (B) having a trialkoxysilyl group, which forms a layer.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a binder for inorganic fibers, the binder being characterized by containing (B) an ammonia-modified maleic anhydride-containing copolymer at a quantity of 3 parts by mass or more relative to 100 parts by mass of (A) a cellulose ether having a viscosity at 20° C. of 500 mPa·s or less when in the form of a 2 mass % aqueous solution: and an inorganic fiber mat comprising inorganic fibers treated with the binder for inorganic fibers. By using this binder for inorganic fibers, it is possible to produce an inorganic fiber mat having a high recoverability similar to that of a phenol resin, and the amount of volatile organic compounds released from the inorganic fiber mat is extremely low.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide magnesium oxide for an annealing separator which is useful for obtaining grain-oriented electromagnetic steel sheets with excellent magnetic properties and insulating properties. To resolve the above object, an aspect of the present invention resides in magnesium oxide for an annealing separator having a sulfur content of 0.1 to 0.5 mass % and an aggregation degree RBlaine/RBET of 3.0 to 5.5 wherein RBlaine is the particle size calculated from the Blaine specific surface area and RBET is the particle size calculated from the BET specific surface area.