Abstract: The present invention provides expandable plastics having a molecular weight of 50,000 to 500,000 which comprises the following structural units (I), (II) and (III) giving a foam having heat resistance and fine structure by heating, the molar ratio of (I+II) to (III) being 1 to 0.6-1.5 and the proportion of (I) being 5 to 50 wt. % of the total components: ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group. When the copolymer, the expandable plastics, of the present invention is used, white foams having a very fine texture are obtained without using special foaming agents, and besides the heat resistance of the foams is high and the amount of water absorbed thereby is little. The foams of the present invention, therefore, can be used in a wide range as soundproofing materials and heat insulators for which the conventional foams cannot be used because of their low heat resistance, and substitutes for honeycomb structures used in airplanes.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there is provided a process for the production of deuterated acrylic acid or deuterated methacrylic acid comprising the exchange of hydrogens in acrylic acid or methacrylic acid with deuteriums in the presence of a catalyst. The deuterated acrylic or methacrylic acid is very useful as a starting material in the production of high quality optical plastic fibers.

Abstract: A polyarylene sulfide resin composition comprising a compound obtained by mixing 60-99 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide resin (A), 40-1 parts by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber (B), 0.01-10 parts by weight of an organosilane compound having at least one epoxy group and at least one alkoxy group bonded directly to a silicon atom (C) and 0-300% by weight of a reinforcing filler (D) based on the total weight of the components (A), (B) and (C) where the total amount of the components (A) and (B) is 100 parts by weight. The polyarylene sulfide resin composition is excellent in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, moldability and the like.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin comprises a graft copolymer obtained by graft-polymerizing one or more kinds of vinyl monomer onto a compound rubber, wherein that compound rubber is obtained by inseparably entangling a polyalkyl(meth)acrylate rubber and a modified polyorganosiloxane rubber, the modification being obtained by radical polymerization of 1 to 15 parts by weight of at least one monomer selected from the group consisting of a polyfunctional unsaturated compound having at least one (meth) acryloyloxy group and a polyfunctional unsaturated compound having a cyanuric acid or isocyanuric acid skeleton in the presence of a polyorganosiloxane rubber.

Abstract: Crude immunoglobulin G isolated from human blood plasma is treated according to a conventional technique (such as the tricalcium phosphate adsorption method) to remove aggregates therefrom to such an extent that they are not detectable by gel filtration analysis. In order to produce an aqueous solution of immunoglobulin G having a reduced anticomplementary activity, the resulting solution is then filtered through a porous polyolefin membrane having a pore size larger than the molecular size of immunoglobulin G, in the presence of a stabilizer having surface activity. The aqueous solution of immunoglobulin G so produced is suitable for use in intravenous injection because its anticomplementary activity is low.

Abstract: A sublimation dispersion dye receptive resin composition which comprises a polyester resin, a cross- linking agent obtained by curing by activating energy, and a releasing agent which can effect the cross-linked construction of at least one selected from the group of silicon functional groups and functional groups containing fluorine. This resin composition is especially applicable to image-receiving paper or image-receiving film for sublimation-type thermal dye transfer methods; it has superior anti-blocking and heat-resistant characteristics. Furthermore, by means of the addition of benzotriazol ultraviolet stabilizer or hindered amine photostabilizer, the fading characteristics are improved.

Abstract: Metal-electroconductive polymer composite fine particles are here disclosed which comprises metal fine particles and an electroconductive polymer with which the surfaces of the metal fine particles are coated. Since the surfaces of the composite fine particles are coated with the polymer, the composite fine particles are excellent in handling properties and can be uniformly dispersed in an organic material.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether resin composition comprising(A) a polyphenylene ether resin,(B) a polystyrene resin, and(C) a graft copolymer prepared by graft-polymerizing one or more vinyl monomers onto a compound rubber having an average particle diameter of 0.08 to 0.6 .mu.m and a structure wherein 10 to 90% by weight of a polyorganosiloxane rubber component and 90 to 10% by weight of a polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component are tangled with each other so as not to separate, the total amount of the polyorganosiloxane rubber component and the polyalkyl (meth)acrylate rubber component being 100% by weight of the compound rubber. This resin composition provides molded products superior in impact resistance, heat resistance, mechanical strength, and surface appearance and is superior in moldability and flow properties.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for producing a polymer-clad silica (PCS) optical fiber comprising a core of a transparent inorganic glass and a cladding of a transparent organic polymer characterized in that the amount of volatile components in its cladding is not more than 1 wt %, which method and apparatus comprise forming the core fiber, forming the cladding around the core fiber, and treating the cladding with a far infrared heater.

Abstract: A process is described for the formation of an undercoat which is in turn useful in forming a CRT metal back layer. According to the process, a pretreatment composition is coated on a glass panel having a fluorescent layer overlaid thereon, so that a water film is formed. The pretreatment composition is composed of 2-20 wt. % of an alkyl monoalcohol having a C.sub.1-3 alkyl group, 0.05-1 wt. % of a water-soluble, high molecular compound and 79-97.95 wt. % of water. An undercoating composition is then coated on the water film by a wet-on-wet coating method, whereby a coating layer is formed. The undercoating composition is composed of 1-7 parts by weight of an acrylic resin, which has been obtained by polymerizing 90-100 wt. % of an alkyl methacrylate having a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group other than tertbutyl methacrylate and 0-10 wt. % of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer copolymerizable therewith, and 99-93 parts by weight of a solvent containing at least 80 wt. % of toluene.

Abstract: The invention provides a process for industrially and advantageous production of methacrolein and methacrylic acid which comprises subjecting isobutylene or tert-butanol to gas phase catalytic oxidation with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst having the composition represented by the following formula:Mo.sub.a W.sub.b Bi.sub.c Fe.sub.d Sb.sub.e Cr.sub.f Si.sub.g A.sub.h X.sub.i Y.sub.j Z.sub.k O.sub.

Abstract: 4-Hydroxybutyl (meth)acrylate is prepared by reacting (meth)acrylic acid with 1,4-butanediol in the presence of an acidic catalyst. 1,4-Butanediol di(meth)acrylate is added at the beginning of the reaction and the ratios of the butanediol to the acid and of the ester to the acid are kept within specified ranges during the course of the reaction.

Abstract: A flame retardant plastic optical fiber cord comprising a plastic optical fiber comprising a core and a cladding, and a jacket layer provided on the optical fiber, wherein the jacket layer has an oxygen index of not less than 25 as measured by the method stated in JAPANESE INDUSTRIAL STANDARD K 7201.

Abstract: An alkali resistant synthetic fiber and a sheeting obtained therefrom are disclosed, the fiber being comprised of a polymer mixture consisting of (A) from 15 to 80% by weight of polysulphone, (B) from 20 to 85% by weight of polyvinyl chloride having a degree of polymerization of from 800 to 2,500, and (C) up to 65% by weight of other vinyl polymer, each based on the total weight of the components (A), (B), and (C). The sheeting is excellent in alkali resistant in high temperatures and liquid retention and is therefore useful as industrial filters, battery separators, and industrial wipers.

Abstract: A box-type planar light-source device has incorporated therein a linear light source and is provided with a reflecting surface and a multi-prism sheet. The reflecting surface has such function that a major portion of a light reflected by the reflecting surface is obliquely incident upon the multi-prism sheet. The multi-prism sheet has its inner surface formed with a group of prisms so arranged as to extend in parallel relation to the light source and having such function that the light incident directly or obliquely in reflection outgoes in concentration toward a predetermined direction. Accordingly, so as to eliminate portion by the fact that the light outgoing at an angle separated from the normal direction converges at the dark portion. A dark-portion removing sheet for eliminating a dark portion at a location immediately above the light source is arranged on the side of the front face of the multi-prism sheet.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition comprising: (A) at least one resin selected from the group consisting of a polyester resin and a polycarbonate resin, and (B) an aromatic polyester-polyorganosiloxane block copolymer, a weight ratio of (A) to (B) (=A/B) being 10/90 to 90/10. With the addition of the copolymer (B), impact strength of the composition can be improved without impairing the properties of the resin (A).

Abstract: A preparation process of block copolymers which comprises conducting living polymerization of a (meth)acrylic ester substantially in the absence of water, by using a macromolecular compound having a functional end group represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## Wherein R is H or an n-alkyl group having from 1 to 3 carbon atoms and R' is H or an alkyl group having from 1 to 6 carbon atoms, as a polymerization initiator and in the presence of a Lewis acid or in the presence of a donor compound of an anion selected from HF.sub.2.sup.-, (CH.sub.3).sub.3 SiF.sub.2.sup.- or F.sup.-, as well as novel block copolymers prepared therefrom are disclosed.

Abstract: A transmission type screen having a screen body constituted by at least one plastic sheet formed of a multiplicity of transparent plastic strands arranged in the shape of a sheet, each the strands being welded together at outer surfaces thereof. Each of the transparent strand may have a main portion and another portion different from the main portion in terms of optical effects. This transmission type screen is manufactured by spinning off the transparent strands from a spinning nozzle while aligning the strands; welding each adjacent over of the strands to form a sheet; and forming a screen body from at least one sheet obtained in this manner.

Abstract: Disclosed is a composition comprising(A) 10 to 60 parts by weight of a polybutylene glycol di(meth)acrylate represented by the general formula (I): ##STR1## (B) 20 to 80 parts by weight of a specific urethane poly(meth)acrylate or epoxy poly(meth)acrylate,(C) 5 to 60 parts by weight of a specific mono(meth)acrylate, and(D) 0 to 60 parts by weight of a compound having at least one polymerizable double bond in the molecule,with the total amount of components (A), (B), (C) and (D) being 100 parts by weight. This composition is suitable for the making of plastic lenses because of its excellent properties such as high thermal resistance, high impact resistance, good dyeability, low water absorption and high surface accuracy.

Abstract: Disclosed is a dental composition comprising a (meth)acrylic ester compound as the principal component and containing a polymerization initiator, which is characterized by having incorporated therein a grafted rubber obtained by polymerizing at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the presence of a rubber. This dental composition can be cured to yield a cured product having excellent strength properties and, therefore, is particularly useful in applications such as a molar restoration material and a denture base resin.