Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided photo-recording media comprising photochromic compounds having been dispersed or dissolved in stretched films or nematic liquid crystals, the transition moment of light absorption of said photochromic compounds being orientated in a definite direction. In the photo-recording media as provided, an information recorded in the photochromic compounds can be read out without destroying the same.

Abstract: An electrofusion joint includes an electrical heating wire embedded in its inner peripheral region. The electrofusion joint can be fitted to an end of a plastic pipe. By supplying electrical current to the electrical resistance heating wire the interface between the joint and the pipe are fusion bonded. In order to allow easy determination of the completion of fusion bonding, the electrofusion joint is provided with an annular groove in the outer peripheral surface extending to a region of the joint near the electrical resistance heating wire. A pin or bar-like core member is located at and extends upwardly from the center of the groove.

Abstract: According to the invention, there is provided an apparatus for monitoring degradation of insulation of an electrical installation that can constantly monitor its electric equipments and cables for degradation of insulation under hot-line conditions.

Abstract: A lubricant oil for refrigerators, industrial gears, automotive engines, automotive gear oil, fibers and as a rolling lubricant oil, comprising a glycol ether carbonate represented by the general formula [I]R.sub.1 --0--R.sub.3 --0).sub.m CO--OR.sub.4).sub.n OR.sub.2 [I]wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each independently an aliphatic group, an alicyclic group, an aromatic group and an aromatic-substituted aliphatic group each having not greater than 20 carbon atoms, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are each independently an ethylene group or an isopropylene group, and m and n are each independently an integer of 2 to 100, and optionally containing ozone layer-nondestructive Freon such as Freon R-134a.

Abstract: Disclosed is a molecularly oriented molded body of an ultra-high-molecular-weight ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of at least 5 dl/g and such a content of an .alpha.-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms that the number of molecules of the .alpha.-olefin is 0.1 to 15 on the average per 1000 carbon atoms, wherein the molded body shows at least two crystal fusion endothermic peaks when the measurement is conducted in the restraint state by using a differential scanning calorimeter, the molded body has at least one crystal fusion endothermic peak (Tp) at a temperature higher by at least 20.degree. C. than the inherent crystal fusion temperature (Tm) of the ultra-high-molecular-weight ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer determined as the main fusion endothermic peak at the time of the second elevation of the temperature, and the quantity of heat based on said crystal fusion endothermic peak (Tp) is at least 15% based on the total fusion heat quantity.

Abstract: A propylene resin composition contains:(A) 50 to 99% by weight of a polypropylene resin, and(B) 1 to 50% by weight of a rubber component, andthe rubber component (B) contains a random copolymer composition containing:(i) an ethylenic random copolymer selected from random copolymers of ethylene with an .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms having an ethylene content of 60 to 95 mol % and a MFR.sub.230.degree. C. of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min. and(ii) a propylenic random copolymer selected from random copolymers of propylene with an .alpha.-olefin having 2 to 20 carbon atoms except for propylene having a propylene content of 60 to 95 mol % and a MFR.sub.230.degree. C. of 0.1 to 50 g/10 min.,at a weight ratio of (i):(ii) of from 95:5 to 20:80.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a process for the production of cycloolefin random copolymers comprising copolymerizing ethylene with at least one specific cyclooloefin in a liquid phase in the presence of a catalyst and a solvent in a polymerization vessel, wherein ethylene is copolymerized with the cycloolefin while feeding the cycloolefin or a mixture of the cycloolefin and the solvent onto inside circumferential wall of the polymerization vessel above the gas-liquid interface in the polymerization vessel. The proposed process ensures a smooth copolymerization reaction and a continuous and stable running of the apparatus for a prolonged period of time, and is productive of ethylene-cycloolefin random copolymers which have a uniform quaility and are excellent in heat resistance, heat aging property and various mechanical properties.

Abstract: A copolyester having an intrinsic viscosity, measured in o-chlorophenol at 25.degree. C., of 0.3 to 1.5 dl/g and being derived from dicarboxylic acid units composed of 95 to 60 mole % of isophthalic acid units and 5 to 40 mole % of 2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylic acid units and dihydroxy compound units composed of 95 to 70 mole % of ethylene glycol units and 5 to 30 mole % of 1,3-bis(2-hydroxyethoxy)benzene units; a gas barrier imparting agent composed of the copolyester; a polyester composition composed of (A) a polyethylene terephthlate and (B) the copolyester; and a film, a preform and a container composed of the polyester composition. Also provided are a polyester laminated structure, a stretched laminated structure, a preform and a laminated blow-molded article each composed of (C) a polyalkylene terephthalate layer and (D) a copolyester layer composed of the copolyester or the polyester composition.

Abstract: A dental floss having excellent tensile strength, impact strength, water resistance, creep resistance and use feeling and composed of a drawn multifilament of an ultrahigh-molecule-weight polyolefin having an intrinisic viscosity of at leasat 5 dl/g or an ultrahigh-molecular-weight ethylene-alpha-olefin copolymer containing an alpha-olefin having at least 3 carbon atoms in an amount of 0.1 to 20 on an average per 1000 carbon atoms. An interdental cleaning tool comprising the dental floss stretched taut between protruding portions of the tool is also provided.

Abstract: Method and apparatus for manufacturing span bond nonwoven fabrics formed from continuous fibers which are small in fineness and high in strength and manufactured by the steps of spinning for obtaining a continuously drawn fiber by blowing a molten resin extruded out of a spinning nozzle by heated gases blown out of the periphery of the spinning nozzle; drawing for further drawing the obtained continuously drawn fiber by an air stream produced due to a pressure difference of gases; the extreme end of the nozzle being a distance of 0.5 to 2 m from the place where further drawing occurs; collecting for collection the drawn continuous fiber to collect the fibers; and uniting for uniting the collected continuous fibers together to form nonwoven fabrics.

Abstract: A non-linear optical material is used to convert a solid state laser ray of light output of a first wavelength into light of a shorter wavelength. The light output of shorter wavelength is suitable for use as a light source for lithography. Wavelengths as short as those obtained by excimer laser devices can be achieved. When the light source is used in lithography, the degree of integration of ICs for the new generation of 16MDRAM can be achieved more safely and simply than possible with excimer lasers.

Abstract: N-alkyl amino phenols, such as N-ethyl-m-amino phenol are produced in high yield and with high purity by reacting a divalent phenol, such as resorcinol, with an alkylamine, such as ethylamine, in the absence of catalyst and solvent, at a temperature of 120.degree.-210.degree. C. under elevated pressure in an inert gas atmosphere. In a first embodiment, the resulting reaction mixture is acidified to convert the N-alkylaminophenol to its water soluble salt and the resulting aqueous layer is separated from the oily layer. The aqueous layer is rendered alkaline to liberate N-alkylaminophenol as an oily layer. The N-alkyl-aminophenol oily layer is then separated from the aqueous layer and distilled.

Abstract: A substituted aryloxyurea of the formula: ##STR1## wherein Ar represents ##STR2## in which X.sup.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a cyano group, a lower alkoxy group or a trifluoromethyl group, andR.sup.1 and R.sup.2 together form together with carbon and the nitrogen atom to which they are bonded a 4-8 membered heterocyclic ring.The substituted aryloxyureas exhibit an excellent herbicidal efficacy against weeds when applied, for example, to the weeds in a wide range of period from a preemergence stage to a growth stage.The substituted aryloxyureas of the invention have the excellent advantage of maintaining high safety on crops or crop plants in spite of their herbicidal efficacy.

Abstract: The invention provides a heat-bonding blade and a heat-bonding apparatus capable of heat-bonding thermoplastic resin sheets, in particular non-woven cloth sheets of thermoplastic resin, with or without heat-cutting these sheets. A first-type heat-bonding blade intended for heat-cutting/bonding has pressing members provided on both sides of the blade. The distance between the lower end of each pressing member and the edge of the blade is determined such that the pressing members lightly press the sheets of the thermoplastic resins when the edge of the blade has pressed into the sheets.A second-type heat-bonding blade intended only for heat-bonding the sheets is provided with a contact surface on the edge thereof. The contact surface is embossed so as to have a multiplicity of emboss projections. This type of heat-bonding blade may be formed by removing the pressing members from the blade of the first type and providing an embossed contact surface on the edge of the same.

Abstract: Nonwoven fabrics formed, in spun-bonding process, of crimped bi-component composite filaments composed of (A) a first component composed of (a) 3 to 40% by weight of a propylene/ethylene random copolymer having a melting point, determined from DSC main peaks of 110.degree. to 150.degree. C. and a melt flow rate [ASTM D-1238 (L)] of not more than 15 g/10 minutes and (b) 97 to 60% by weight of polyethylene having a melt flow rate [ASTM-D-1238 (E)] of at least 15 g/10 minutes, and (B) a second component comprising crystalline polypropylene having a melt flow rate [ASTM D-1238 (L)] of at least 10 g/10 min. as a main component, have a soft feel and are suitable for use as, e.g., disposable bed sheets and liners for diapers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fluorine-containing copolymer composition comprising (A) a fluorine-containing copolymer comprising (a) a fluoro-olefin and (b) an organic silicon compound having an olefinic unsaturated bond and a hydrolyzable group in the molecule and (B) an organic silicon compound having an isocyanate group.This composition is soluble in an organic solvent at normal temperature and is curable at normal temperature. If a curing catalyst is incorporated in this composition, the resulting composition can be effectively used as a coating composition.

Abstract: A laminate comprising(A) a layer of a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer,(B) a layer of a polymer composition comprising(a) 40 to 98% by weight of an ethylene/alpha-olefin random copolymer containing 30 to 95 mole % of ethylene units,(b) 0.1 to 20% by weight of a polyolefin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or its derivative, and(c) 1 to 50% by weight of a tackifier, the proportions of components (a), (b) and (c) being based on the total weight of components (a), (b) and (c), and(C) a layer of a thermoplastic resin, the layers (A), (B) and (C) being laminated in the sequence stated.

Abstract: This invention is to provide a novel process for the isomerization of a cycloolefin having an endo form to a cycloolefin having an exo form. The resulting isomer mixture has a novel composition, and a random copolymer produced from the above compositionally novel isomer mixture and ethylene has an excellent heat resistance and mechanical strength.

Abstract: A pre-oriented molded article of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene is composed of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene having an intrinsic viscosity of at least 5 dl/g, has a degree of orientation of at least 0.8, and has such a creep property that a stretched product of the molded article having a degree of orientation of about 0.97 shows an elongation of not more than 2% in an atmosphere at 80.degree. C. at 1000 seconds. The pre-oriented molded article is produced by (1) extruding a high-concentration molding solution composed of 15 to 80 parts by weight of ultrahigh-molecular-weight polyethylene and 85 to 20 parts by weight of a solvent capable of dissolving said polyethylene from a molding die at a temperature at which the molding solution remains a solution, (2) taking up the extrudate at a draft ratio of at least 3, and cooling the extrudate during or after take-up to crystallize the polyethylene in the extrudate and to form a pre-oriented molded article.

Abstract: Imide prepolymers comprising unsaturated bisimides, diamines, and tribromophenylmaleimide in cured state show improved heat resistance, especially soldering heat resistance and flame retardance as well as mechanical properties and are suitable as laminates.