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: 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.

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 preparation process of solid polyhydroxycarboxylic acid comprising subjecting an organic solvent solution of polyhydroxycarboxylic acid to cooling.cndot.solidification and grinding. The preparation process can provide high molecular weight solid polyhydroxycarboxylic acid with ease and cheaply, can be converted with ease to a continuous system, and is useful in industry.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polarizing film having high heat resistance and a high degree of polarization and excellent optical properties by dyeing a polymer film with a novel azo compound represented by the following formula (1) or (2): ##STR1##

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solid printed substrate to be used for mounting electronic parts and a method of manufacturing the same. A metal base substrate having a plurality of copper foil layers stacked thereon is employed placing a thermoplastic polyimide sheet between each copper foil. The metal base substrate with a circuit pattern prepared on each copper foil layer is processed by bending or deep drawing into a box-shaped work which has an opening surface. The opening surface is processed so as to have a substantially equal area with that of the bottom of the substrate and have a collar portion on the periphery thereof. On the collar portion, leads to be used for connection with other wiring substrate are formed by patterning on copper foil layers.

Abstract: A molded article obtained by blow molding a propylene having a substantially syndiotactic structure or a resin composition comprising a polypropylene having a substantially syndiotactic structure and a copolymer of ethylene and propylene, and a multi-layer molded article obtained from this resin composition in which at least one surface of the molded article is a polypropylene layer having the substantially syndiotactic structure.

Abstract: A process for preparing a degradable copolymer of aliphatic polyester comprising the steps of reacting two or more kinds of aliphatic polyester homopolymer in the presence of a catalyst in a reaction mixture containing an organic solvent, and a degradable copolymer of aliphatic polyester obtained by said preparation process. The copolymers exhibits high transparency in addition to excellent strength and elongation, can be processed into various molded articles and formed items such as films and filaments, and can provide heat resistance by heat treatment of said molded articles and formed items. The copolymer can be suitably utilized for processed articles such as a film, breathable film, sheet, textile, monofilament, multifilament, yarn, non-woven fabric, flat yarn, staple, crimped fiber, ribbed tape, split yarn, conjugate fiber, laminate, blow-bottle, sheet, stretched sheet, foam and net.

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 by the general formula (1) in an amount of 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.sup.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: There is provided with an optical recording medium comprising at least a dye-containing recording layer and a reflective layer laminated on a transparent substrate in this order which has a reflectance of 65% or higher, measured through the substrate, to a light beam having a selected wavelength (.lambda.1) of from 770 to 830 nm and has a reflectance of 15% or higher to a light beam having a selected wavelength (.lambda.2) of from 630 to 690 nm and which is recordable and reproducible with a laser beam having the wavelength of .lambda.1 and being reproducible with a laser beam having the wavelength of .lambda.2. In addition, the recording layer has a dye A having the absorption maximum at the wavelength shorter than 630 nm mixed with a dye B having the absorption maximum at the wavelength of from 630 to 900 nm. Alternatively, an interference layer is provided along with the recording and reflective layers.

Abstract: A process for preparing alkanolamines which comprises steps of reacting ammonia with an alkylene oxide in the presence of a carbonate of ammonia to obtain a crude alkanolamine solution, distilling off ammonia, carbon dioxide and water to regulate the content of carbon dioxide in the crude alkanolamine solution to 1% by weight or less, and distilling the crude alkanolamine solution to separate and collect the alkanolamines, whereby the production ratio of a monoalkanolamine can be increased and impurities can be decreased.

Abstract: A resin composition containing graft copolymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 20,000 number-average molecular weight or high-molecular-weight polymer having at least one isocyanate group and 10,000 to 200,000 number-average molecular weight, and low-molecular-weight polymer having or not having an isocyanate group and 500 to 8,000 number-average molecular weight. This resin composition has tackiness at ordinary temperature, and long pot life. It can be used for reactive hot melt type adhesives (which can omit hot press process), reactive hot melt type pressure-sensitive adhesives, or coating material.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for preparing bisphenol A with a high conversion and selectivity by reacting phenol with acetone in the presence of both a polyorganosiloxane having a mercapto group-containing hydrocarbon group and an acid. It is preferable that the polyorganosiloxane having a mercapto group-containing hydrocarbon group and the acid is a polyorganosiloxane having both a mercapto group-containing hydrocarbon group and a sulfonic acid group.

Abstract: The invention is a method of dyeing aliphatic polyester filaments with a disperse dye by selecting a dyeing temperature, dyeing pH, and dyeing time in such a way that the weight average molecular weight of the aliphatic polyester filament has a lowering ratio of 20% or less.The invention is a method for dyeing the aliphatic polyester filament with good reproducibility and level dyeing property while substantially maintaining the molecular weight and the essential excellent properties of the aliphatic polyester filament, and can provide dyed articles which have high strength, are excellent in level dyeing property and color fastness to light, and have various hues.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel polyimide or polyimide copolymer having excellent heat resistance and greatly improved processability, and has a novel aromatic diamino compound used for the polyimide, a preparation process thereof, a polyimide-based resin composition comprising the polyimide or polyimide copolymer and a fibrous reinforcement, a process for preparing the resin composition, an injection molded article of the resin composition.The polyimide comprise a requisite structural unit having one or more recurring structural units of the formula: ##STR1## wherein L is an oxygen atom, carbonyl, isopropylidene or hexafluoroisopropylidene, and X is ##STR2## , and Ar is a tetravalent radical having 6 to 27 carbon atoms and being selected from the group consisting of a monoaromatic radical, condensed polyaromatic radical and noncondensed polyaromatic radical having aromatic radicals connected to each other with a direct bond or a bridge member.

Abstract: A curing agent for epoxy resins, prepared by reacting 2,5- and 2,6-bis(aminomethyl)-bicyclo[2.2.1]heptanes (1 equivalent of the active hydrogen in the amino group) with an epoxy resin (a reaction product of bisphenols or a novolak resin with epichlorohydrin; an epoxy equivalent of 150-300 g/eq.; two or more epoxy groups per molecule; bisphenol-A diglycidyl ether or bisphenol-F diglycidyl ether in particular)(0.025-0.50 equivalents of the epoxy group). The reaction temperature is 40.degree.-120.degree. C. The amount of the curing agent is within the range of 20-75 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of an epoxy resin to be cured. The curing agent has a high curing rate at a room temperature, and the epoxy resins cured by it have a good appearance as well as excellent adhesion, water resistance, and chemical resistance. Therefore, the curing agent is suitable for paints, civil engineering and construction materials, adhesives, casting resins, laminates, etc.

Abstract: The invention relates to a novel compound which is represented by the formula (1) and has an excellent platelet aggregation inhibiting action based on fibrinogen antagonism. The platelet aggregation inhibitor containing the compound of the formula (1) as an effective ingredient are effective for prevention and curing of thrombosis and restenosis or reocclusion after percutaneous transluminal coronary angioplasty or percutaneous transluminal coronary recanalization.

Abstract: Provided by this invention are an acrylamide polymer which has a weight-average molecular weight (a) of from 1,500,000 to 10,000,000 and a weight-average inertial radius (b) of from 30 to 150 nm, the ratio (b)/(a) of the weight-average inertial radius (b) to the weight-average molecular weight (a) being 0.00004 or smaller; and an aqueous solution of an acrylamide polymer which solution has a polymer concentration ranging from 22 to 60%, a Brookfield viscosity at 25.degree. C. of 50,000 cps or smaller and a weight-average molecular weight of from 500,000 to 10,000,000. They are useful as paper strength agents.