Abstract: A large-sized in-mold expansion-molded article of an olefin synthetic resin having 150 mm or more in thickness, 50% or more in fusion ratio and 10% or less in density distribution is disclosed. The expansion-molded article is obtainable by adoption of a process in which pre-expanded beads are charged into a mold, preheated and steamed before molding. Large-sized expansion-molded article of an olefin synthetic resin 500 mm or even more in thickness is obtainable by the present invention.

Abstract: An epoxy-terminated polyamide having the following structure: ##STR1## where each of R.sub.1, R.sub.2, and R.sub.3 is a divalent organic group, and each of n and m is a natural number, and an adhesive containing the above epoxy-terminated polyamide, an epoxy resin and a curing agent. The epoxy-terminate polyamide is well compatible with epoxy resins and an adhesive containing the same is excellent in adhesiveness and thermal resistance.

Abstract: A heat roller having a resin layer for adhesion provided on the outer surface of a roller body, containing a silicone resin material of good thermal conductivity which is in the form of an oil in a temperature range of -50 to 150 degrees Celsius and is thermosettable above 150 degrees Celsius, which is interposed between the roller body and the resin layer by coating.

Abstract: A flame-retarded thermosetting resin composition is provided by blending about 5 to 45 mole % of a phenylcyanate having at least one halogen substituent at the ortho or para position relative to the cyanato group, and about 55 to 95 mole % of a halogen-free bis-4-phenylcyanate. A flame retardancy of V-O grade of UL94 is achieved in the thermoset resin of the composition without compromising dielectric, heat resistance, moisture absorption and other properties.

Abstract: A resin composition including (A) 50 to 99% by weight of polycarbonate and (B) 1 to 50% by weight of a graft-copolymer; the graft copolymer (B) prepared by graft-polymerizing a monomer mixture (2) containing mainly 40 to 100% by weight of a C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl acrylate onto a rubber polymer (1) prepared by copolymerizing 60 to 100% by weight of a C.sub.6 to C.sub.10 alkyl acrylate, and small amounts of a crosslinking compound and a graftlinking monomer. The resin composition is remarkably excellent in impact strength at low temperature as well as excellent in thermal stability and weatherability.

Abstract: Cinnamamide derivatives and the salts thereof are provided. An antihyperlipidemic composition is also provided. The composition comprises an active ingredient which is at least one selected from the group consisting of the above-mentioned cinnamamide derivative and the pharmaceutically acceptable salt thereof.

Abstract: A curable composition for paint including(A) 10 to 99 parts by weight of a vinyl polymer having a number average molecular weight of not less than 2,000 and at least one silicon atom to which a hydrolyzable group is bonded at an end of the main chain and/or in a side chain thereof, in one molecule, wherein the main chain is substantially a vinyl polymer chain;(B) 1 to 90 parts by weight of a compound containing a carbonyldioxy group which is at least one of(i) a compound containing a hydrolyzable silyl group, the compound having at least one carbonyldioxy group in one molecule and at least one silicon atom to which a hydrolyzable group is bonded, in one molecule, and(ii) a polycarbonate polyol compound having at least one carbonyldioxy group and at least two hydroxyl groups in one molecule; and(C) 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of a curing catalyst on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the components (A) and (B) in total.

Abstract: A process for producing regenerated collagen fiber from solubilized collagen including adjusting a degree of swelling of solubilized collagen to 100 to 300% and then treating the resulting solubilized collagen with an aqueous solution of a metallic salt. The regenerated collagen fiber has excellent water resistance and undergoes no waving on contact with water.

Abstract: A composition including (A) a hydroxyl group-containing acrylic resin, (B) an acrylic copolymer containing an alkoxysilyl group having the formula (I): ##STR1## (C) a polyorganosiloxane and (D) a curing catalyst. The composition can give the film with excellent weatherability, stain resistance, acid resistance, water repellency and durability and with no bad-smelling odor.

Abstract: A curable composition comprising an oxyalkylene polymer having a silicon-containing hydrolyzable group and a low-molecular silicon compound having a hydrolyzable group bonded to a silicon atom which is more reactive to H.sub.2 O than the oxyalkylene polymer, with the mole number of the total hydrolyzable groups in said low-molecular silicon compound being not more than that of the hydrolyzable groups in said oxyalkylene polymer. A sealing compound having well-balanced storage stability and rapid curability is provided.

Abstract: A pillow type pressure detector having a base board on the front surface of which a load cell type load sensor is mounted; a holder cover which is so provided as to be spaced a predetermined distance from the base board; a flat-plate-shaped load transmitting board and a flat-plate-shaped retaining board positioned between the base board and the holder cover; a pillow type pressure reaction jig positioned between the load transmitting board and the retaining board; and a pillow holding member for clamping predetermined portions of the pressure reaction jig mounted over the base board and the holder cover. There are provided a mechanism for simultaneously swinging the load transmitting board and the retaining board relative to the base board, a mechanism elastically supporting the pillow holding member on the side of the base board and/or a thin-plate-shaped depressing member provided over the surface of the load sensor for fixedly secure the load sensor to the base.

Abstract: A vinyl chloride resin composition having an improved impact resistance with a good transparency that the vinyl chloride resin itself possesses originally; which comprises (A) a graft copolymer prepared by (i) adding a water-soluble electrolyte to a butadiene polymer (a) (ii) adding a monomer mixture (b) containing mainly an aromatic vinyl monomer to polymerize, (iii) adding a monomer mixture (c) containing mainly an alkyl methacrylate to polymerize and (iv), when desired, adding a monomer mixture (d) containing mainly an aromatic vinyl monomer.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for producing a polyester ether copolymer which comprises conducting polycondensation after or while melting and mixing a polyester, of 0.3 (dl/g) or more in intrinsic viscosity, and a polyether having hydroxy groups or their derivatives at its terminals and having a molecular weight of 200 or more. The present invention can dispense with the steps of esterification, transesterification, etc., because of the use of the preformed polyester. Moreover, it shortens the reaction time so that only a small quantity of polyester is produced as a by-product. In addition, since the thermal history of the polyesterh is so small, deterioration of the polymer during production is suppressed. Furthermore, this process enables continuous production of products with good quality, which serves to markedly improve productivity.

Abstract: A method for liquid crystal orienting film is disclosed, comprising:a step of preparing a thin film by laminating a monomolecular film on a substrate having an electrode formed thereon, said monomolecular film being formed by spreading on water surface an amphiphilic high molecular material having a repeating unit as represented by the following general formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is a tetravalent group containing at least two carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a divalent group containing at least two carbon atoms and each of R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is an aliphatic, an alicyclic or an aromatic monovalent group having 1-30 carbon atoms or combinations thereof, which may be substituted by a halogen atom, a nitro group, an amino group, a cyano group, a methoxy group or an acetoxy group, or a hydrogen atom, and at least one of R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: Thermosetting esterimide oligomers of formulas (IA) and (IB) are disclosed: ##STR1## where A.sub.1, A.sub.2 and A.sub.4 are divalent organic groups, A.sub.3 is a monovalent organic group and A.sub.1, A.sub.2, A.sub.3 and A.sub.4 may be the same or different, with m being an integer of 1-30. The above compounds provide hard substances having excellent workability, heat resistance and mechanical properties.

Abstract: A coated article with metallic finish which comprises a base layer of a paint containing metallic powder and, if necessary, color pigment applied to the substrate and a topcoat applied to said base layer, said topcoat being formed by applying and curing a coating material composed mainly of a silyl group-containing vinyl polymer or copolymer having the main chain composed substantially of a vinyl polymer and at least one silicon atom connected to a hydrolyzable group at the terminal or side chain per molecule.

Abstract: A room temperature cross-linkable aqueous composition which contains an emulsion-polymerized copolymer comprising (I) a reaction product prepared by reacting (A) a monomer having at least one polymerizable double bond and a silyl group represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 : monovalent hydrocarbon selected from the group consisting of C.sub.1-10 alkyl, aryl and aralkyl, X: a halogen, alkoxy, hydroxyl, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, or amino, a: 0, 1 or 2, and (B) a basic compound; and (II) a vinyl monomer copolymerizable with said (I) reaction product, and a process for preparing the same. The composition of the present invention has excellent storage stability and excellent room temperature cross-linkability which can be polymerized in stable condition without gelation.

Abstract: A machine part used as a magnet roll for developing and a process for producing the same. The machine part constitutes a member of a developing machine for an electrophotographic process such as a copier and facsimile, and a laser printer as well. The machine part comprises a shaft having a resin-bonded magnet layer provided on the outer periphery thereof. The composite molding of a resin-bonded magnet is produced by molding and establishing a composition for a thermoplastic resin-bonded magnet comprising from 35 to 60 % by volume of a thermoplastic resin and from 40 to 65 % by volume of a hard ferrite powder into a cylinder of uniform thickness on the outer periphery of a shaft, obtained is a thin resin-bonded magnet layer having a surface roughness of 5 .mu.m or less and free of seams which have generated during molding, the thin resin-bonded magnet layer further having provided on the surface a plurality of magnetic poles at a small spacing.

Abstract: Disclosed is a liquid crystal display device including a liquid crystal cell in which a twisted nematic liquid crystal is interposed between a pair of transparent electrodes disposed opposite to each other, a pair of polarizers, an optically compensating element having a maximum refractive index in a direction in the plane thereof, and a thin film having a maximum refractive index in the direction of the thickenss thereof, the optically compensating element and the thin film being interposed between the liquid crystal cell and the polarizer so as to substantially satisfy specific conditions. This liquid crystal display device offers an improved viewing angle and is advantageously used in a black and white liquid crystal display.

Abstract: A method for inhibiting decomposition and/or degradation of an implantation polymeric material in the living body, which comprises allowing dipyridamole and/or a salt or a derivative thereof as an active component to exist in the vicinity of an implantation polymeric material implanted in the living body; an inhibitor effective for inhibiting biological decomposition and/or degradation of a polymeric material implanted in the living body, which comprises dipyridamole and/or a salt or a derivative thereof as an active component; and an implantation polymeric material which contains dipyridamole and/or a salt or a derivative thereof as an active component.