Abstract: In a novel method of homo- or copolymerization of vinyl chloride, a specified coating agent is applied on the surfaces of the portions which will become into contact with the vinyl chloride monomer during the polymerization process. The coating agent is in a form of an aqueous solution of a modified condensation product of phenol and aldehyde, the pH of the solution being adjusted in a range that the product is dissolved at an ambient temperature upon coating of the solution and separates out of the solution upon being heated on the surfaces. The wall surface of the polymerization tank and the like is then coated with a thin film of the coating agent having a uniform thickness and being strongly adhered to the wall surface, thereby providing an excellent effect of preventing adhesion of the product polymer to the wall surface.

Abstract: A flexible high-resilience polyurethane foam which has improved impact resilience and compression set, excellent effect on the reduction of transmissibility at 6 Hz and also improved mechanical strengths even under a reduced amount of a catalyst and is prepared by using, as an organic polyisocyanate composition, a mixture having a specified ratio of tolylene diisocyanate to polymethylenepolyphenyl isocyanate having a specific benzenoid composition or by using an isocyanate terminated prepolymer obtained by reacting the mixture with polyoxyalkylene polyol which has specific structure and is used for modification, and by using polyalkylene polyol which satisfies specific conditions in a hydroxyl value, monool content, and head-to-tail coupling selectivity; and a preparation process of the flexible high resilience polyurethane foam.

Abstract: There are herein disclosed a method for preparing a modified resin which comprises thermal/reaction by the use of a norbornenyl group-containing compound typified by norbornenecarboguanamine or its derivative, a method for preparing an epoxy-modified resin which comprises the step of reacting the above-mentioned modified resin and an epoxide, a flame-retarding method, a thermal stabilization method, a compatibilizing method and a surface modification method which comprise utilizing the modified resin, as well as a coating resin composition and an adhesive resin composition containing the modified resin. According to the, preparation methods of the present invention, the deterioration of a material scarcely occurs, and a functional group which is excellent in flame retardancy, thermal stability, compatibility and the like can be introduced to the resins.

Abstract: In a novel method of homo- or copolymerization of vinyl chloride, a specified coating agent is applied on the surfaces of the portions which will become into contact with the vinyl chloride monomer during the polymerization process. The coating agent is in a form of an aqueous solution of a modified condensation product of phenol and aldehyde, the pH of the solution being adjusted in a range that the product is dissolved at an ambient temperature upon coating of the solution and separates out of the solution upon being heated on the surfaces. The wall surface of the polymerization tank and the like is then coated with a thin film of the coating agent having a uniform thickness and being strongly adhered to the wall surface, thereby providing an excellent effect of preventing adhesion of the product polymer to the wall surface.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an optical recording medium having a recording layer, a reflective layer and a protective layer on a substrate, wherein a quinophthalone compound represented by the following formula (1) is contained in the above recording layer. The use of the quinophthalone compound or a mixture of the quinophthalone compound and a photoabsorbing compound having an absorption maximum in a wavelength falling in a range of 550 to 900 nm in the recording layer makes it possible to provide an interchangeable optical recording medium not only capable of recording and reproducing with a laser having a wavelength falling in a range of 480 to 600 nm, but is also capable of recording and reproducing with red lasers having wavelengths of 630 nm and 680 nm and a near infrared laser having a wavelength of 780 nm.

Abstract: A process for preparing an acrylamide polymer is herein disclosed which comprises the step of initiating polymerization in the presence of an oxidation-reduction system polymerization initiator comprising two or more kinds of oxidizing agents and a reducing agent. According to this process, the polymerization rate can be remarkably increased without bringing about a decrease in the molecular weight of the polymer, and hence, restriction on manufacturing facilities and apparatuses can be relieved and productivity can be remarkably enhanced, which permits a decrease in manufacturing cost.

Abstract: A resin composition for sealing liquid crystal cells comprising as principal ingredients epoxy resin containing a polysulfide modified epoxy resin, hydrazide compounds and fillers.The said epoxy resin contains a polysulfide modified epoxy resin expressed in an amount of the general formula (1) by 20 to 100% by weight in the entire epoxy resin and the average molecular weight of the entire epoxy resin is between 300 and 3000 Formula (1) is defined as follows: ##STR1## where each of R.sup.1 and R.sub.3 represents at least one organic group selected from a group consisting of bisphenol structures, aliphatic oxyether structures and aliphatic thioether structures and R.sup.2 represents a polysulfide structure expressed by --(C.sub.2 H.sub.4 OCH.sub.2 OC.sub.2 H.sub.4 S.sub.m).sub.n --, wherein m represents the number of sulfur atoms contained in a polysulfide structure, which is 1 or 2, and n represents the average number of polysulfide structures contained in the above formula, which is between 1 and 50.

Abstract: Articles matters which can be degraded and disappear in the natural environment are a degradable adhesive film which can be used for surface protection or indication after printing on the film surface and has an adhesive layer on one side of a substrate film obtained from a lactic acid base polymer such as polylactic acid and a lactic acid/hydroxycarboxylic acid copolymer having a molecular weight of 30,000.about.500,000, and a degradable resin composition which is excellent in weatherability and comprises 100 parts by weight of a lactic acid base polymer and 0.001.about.5 parts by weight of one or more additives selected from ultraviolet absorbers and light stabilizers.

Abstract: Novel quinophthalone compounds, which are represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## R.sub.1 -R.sub.5 each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxy, linear or branched alkyl, substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxyalkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonylamino, alkylcarbonyloxy or cyano group; R.sub.6 -R.sub.17 each independently represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or a hydroxyl, alkyl, halogenated alkyl, alkoxy, nitro, amino, alkylamino, carboxyl, alkoxycarbonyl, aminocarbonyl, alkylaminocarbonyl, alkylcarbonyloxy or cyano group; m and n each stands for 0 or 1; and A represents a substituent, are yellow orange dyestuffs suitable for polarizing films.

Abstract: Described herein are propylene waxes and a production process thereof. The waxes are each produced by polymerizing propylene in a reaction vessel while using a solid catalyst in the presence or absence of an organoaluminum compound. A hydrogen partial pressure of a gas phase in the reaction vessel, said gas phase being formed of the propylene and hydrogen, is maintained at 10% or higher. The solid catalyst is formed of a transition metal compound or a reaction product between the transition metal compound and an organometallic compound, an aluminoxane and a fine particulate carrier. Also described herein is a heating-roll fixing type toner composition composed essentially of a binder resin or a binder resin composition, a colorant and, as a releasing agent, the wax.

Abstract: An optical recording medium has a recording layer, a reflective layer and a protective layer, all of which are arranged on a substrate. The recording layer contains a porphyrin compound represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.8 independently represent a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, an alkoxy group, an alkylcarbonyl group, an alkoxycarbonyl group, an alkylthio group or a halogen atom, R.sub.9 to R.sub.12 independently represent a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, and X.sup.- represents an anion.

Abstract: An insulating composition comprising a syndiotactic polypropylene (s-PP) having a syndiotactic pentad ratio of not less than 0.7 and an MFR of 0.05-2.0 g/10 min. The composition of the present invention comprising a specific s-PP can provide an article having superior electric properties and mechanical properties. In particular, the article can retain superior electric properties and mechanical properties even after rapid cooling or gradual cooling for re-processing of said article. Accordingly, the composition of the present invention can be suitable used for insulating layer, coating layer of various power cables inclusive of high voltage wires and low voltage wires, coating layer of optical fibers and insulator of wire-connecting structures.

Abstract: A process for producing an alkoxy-substituted tri-phenylamine comprising reacting an alkoxy-substituted cyclohexanone with a diphenylamine or an aniline, while forming said cyclohexanone in the same system from an alkoxy-substituted phenol by using said phenol as a hydrogen acceptor, in the presence of a hydrogen transfer catalyst and a catalytic amount of the alkoxy-substituted cyclohexanone corresponding to the alkoxy-substituted phenol used for the reaction, or after converting partially the alkoxy-substituted phenol to a catalytic amount of the alkoxy-substituted cyclohexanone under a hydrogen pressure in the presence of a hydrogen transfer catalyst, wherein a surface-supported catalyst is used as the hydrogen transfer catalyst.

Abstract: A method for preparing an ethylene copolymer which comprises the step of copolymerizing ethylene with an aromatic vinyl compound in the presence of a catalyst comprising (A) a specific transition metal compound represented by the formula I ##STR1## and (B) a cocatalyst such as an aluminoxane.

Abstract: A composition for optical materials is herein disclosed which comprises the following two components (a) and (b):(a) a component containing at least one of poly isocyanates represented by the formula (1)A.paren open-st.S--B--NCO).sub.n (1)wherein A is an alkanediyl group or an alkanetetrayl group which may contain a sulfur atom, or a dithianetetrayl group, and the alkanediyl group or the alkanetetrayl group may be substituted by a phenyl group; B is a methylene chain represented by .paren open-st.CH.sub.2 .paren close-st..sub.m (m is an integer of 1 to 4) which may contain a sulfur atom, and B's may be the same or different; and n is an integer of 2 or 4, and(b) a component containing at least one of polythiols having two or more mercapto groups. The composition is useful to provide optical products such as plastic lenses, filters, substrates for recording media and optical fibers which have a very high refractive index and which are excellent in heat resistance.

Abstract: Moldable polyimide resin composition which has melt-flowability and excellent processability in addition to essential heat-resistant of polyimide and comprises an aromatic bisimide compound and polyimide to resin. A further aspects relates to, a carbon fiber reinforced polyimide resin composition which has excellent mechanical strengths and comprises a carbon fiber coated with aromatic bisimide compound on the surface and the polyimide to resin, A still further aspect relates to and a novel bisimide compound which is very useful as the aromatic bisimide compound in the composition.

Abstract: Provided are a color-developing agent comprising a multivalent metal salt of a salicylic acid derivative and a sulfonated phenol and/or a metal salt thereof and having excellent initial and ultimate color-developing capacities and improved waterproofness; and a color-developing sheet making use of the color-developing agent.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are novel diguanamine derivatives, led by 2,5/2,6-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes and 1,3/1,4-bis(4,6-diamino-1,3,5-triazin-2-yl)-cyclohexanes, and derivatives thereof, applications of these compounds in fields such as adhesives and paints, utilization of these compounds in flame-retarding, thermal stabilization and compatibilization methods of resins, thermosetting molding compositions and thermosetting expansion-molding compositions making use of these compounds, as well as polymeric microspheres also using these compounds. These compounds are expected to find wide spread industrial utility as various excellent properties can be obtained by using them.

Abstract: A phthalocyanine represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein each of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 is independently an alkyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, an alkenyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms or an alkynyl group substituted by 0 to 5 halogen atoms and having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, and at least one of R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.