Abstract: A polyimide resin composition is disclosed herein which comprises 5 to 60% by weight of a polyimide [polyimide (1)] having a repeating unit represented by the chemical formula 1 and 40 to 95% by weight of a polyimide [polyimide (2)] having a repeating unit represented by the chemical formula 2.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a device for conveying spherical articles at high speed between sequential processes having different protective atmospheres, where the leakage of the atmospheres, which must be converted between the sequential processes, is prevented. The device includes a structure incorporating a rotary relay having a plurality of spherical-article accommodating chambers formed at predetermined intervals, a support container closely mounted on the rotary relay, and having a spherical-article receiving passage and a discharge passage. An atmosphere discharge pipe communicates with the spherical-article accommodating chambers of the rotary relay, and an atmosphere supply pipe is disposed adjacent to the spherical-article discharge portion of the rotary relay and communicates with the accommodating chambers.

Abstract: A nitrile resin for a carrier resulting from graft-copolymerization of 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture containing unsaturated nitrile and alkyl acrylate in the presence of 1 to 30 parts by weight of a rubber-like polymer containing 50% by weight or more of conjugated diene units. The nitrile resin comprises having a glass transition temperature of 50 to 69.degree. C., having a matrix component except rubber ingredient containing 45 to 80% by weight of unsaturated nitrile units and 20 to 55% by weight of alkyl acrylate units and having a weight average molecular weight of 30,000 to 150,000. The invention further relates to a preparation process of nitrile resin and an electrophotographic carrier containing the nitrile resin. The nitrile resin for a carrier of the invention has an excellent processing ability in the carrier preparation step and good balance of electrostatic charge stability of the carrier. Consequently, the resin is highly suitable for use in the electrophotographic carrier.

Abstract: The process for preparing polyethylene naphthalate according to the invention is intended to obtain polyethylene naphthalate having a low impurity content from naphthalenedicarboxylic acid containing impurities.

Abstract: A polythiol having four or more functional groups, a process for producing the polythiol comprising reacting thiourea with a specific compound, a sulfur-containing urethane-based resin prepared from the polythiol and a lens made of the resin. The resin has a high refractive index, and low dispersion of refractive index, is lightweight, colorless and transparent, has no optical distortion, and has excellent characteristics in weatherability, dye-affinity, heat resistance, impact resistance and machinability.

Abstract: Herein disclosed is 6 indium tin oxide (ITO) fine powder whose crystal form is a corundum type one and which has a true specific gravity of not less than 6.5 g/cc, a green density of not less than 3.0 g/cc, and a Seebeck coefficient of less than 30 .mu.V/cc at ordinary temperature and less than 80 .mu.V/cc after heating at 200.degree. C. The ITO fine powder can be prepared by a method which comprises the steps of neutralizing an aqueous solution containing an indium salt and a tin salt with ammonia to thus control the pH of the reaction solution to the range of from 6.8 to 7.5; separating the resulting neutralized precipitates through filtration; drying and washing the precipitates; calcining the precipitates in the air at a temperature ranging from 550 to 700.degree. C.; and then reducing-burning at a temperature ranging from 350 to 450.degree. C. in a reducing atmosphere.

Abstract: The invention relates to novel phthalocyanine compounds, their intermediates and a process for their preparation. The inventive phthalocyanine compound absorbs in the near infrared region of the spectrum with a high absorption coefficient which features high solubility in solvents, good compatibility with resins and high aging resistance, thus finding application as a near infrared ray absorbing material or a light-heat conversion material with great advantage and to a process for producing the phthalocyanine compound. The novel phthalocyanine compound has the following general formula: ##STR1## wherein R represents alkyl or alkoxyalkyl; X represents halogen, alkylthio, phenylthio which may be substituted, or naphthylthio which may be substituted; M represents a couple of hydrogen atoms, a divalent metal, or a trivalent or tetravalent metal derivative. The near infrared ray absorbing and light-heat conversion materials containing the above phthalocyanine compound are also described.

Abstract: A process is provided for preparing iminotris(dimethylamino)phosphorane at high purity and high yield from aminotris(dimethylamino)phosphonium chloride. Aminotris(dimethylamino)phosphonium chloride is first reacted with an aqueous solution of the hydroxide of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal in the presence of a solvent in which the chloride and hydroxide of the alkali metal or alkaline earth metal are sparingly soluble, whereby iminotris(dimethylamino)phosphorane is formed. After water is dissolved off at a temperature of 70.degree. C. or lower from the reaction mixture, solids are removed from the thus-concentrated reaction mixture by solid-liquid separation. The resultant mother liquor is then distilled to obtain iminotris(dimethylamino)phosphorane.

Abstract: A mounting apparatus comprises a resin part, an attaching hole formed in the resin part, a metallic pin having an anchor inserted into the attaching hole and an exposure portion. Both sides of the attaching hole are opened to an outside of the resin part. The anchor penetrates the resin part through the attaching hole, and a tip end of the anchor is in the outside of the resin part. The exposure portion has a first supporting portion continued with the anchor, a second supporting portion, a flange located between the first and second supporting portions, and a projection continued with the second supporting portion. First and second levers are rotatably fitted on the first and second supporting portions, respectively. A base seat makes a contact with the tip end of the anchor when the anchor is inserted into the attaching hole.

Abstract: A degradable copolymer filament comprising an internal structure having the following separate phases: (a) a matrix phase comprised as a primary component of a polymer segment which exhibits a tensile Young's modulus of 2 GPa or less and a strength retention of 50% or more after two weeks in water at 37.degree. C., pH 7.3, and (b) a micro-dispersed phase comprised as a primary component of a polymer segment which exhibits a tensile strength of 200 MPa or more and a strength reduction greater than the matrix phase in water at 37.degree. C., pH 7.3. The weight ratio of each component in the matrix phase and dispersed phase is 50:50 to 95:5, respectively, and the dispersed phase a needle structure oriented by stretching in the fiber direction. A degradable monofilament having an excellent mechanical strength and flexibility, moderate hydrolyzability, high ligature stability and being suitable as a material of surgical absorbable suture can be obtained. A preparation process is also provided.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a (co)polymer comprising, as an essential component, a (co)polymer containing a recurring unit in a predetermined proportion, and its production process. The recurring unit contains a specific amido group and/or a particular hydroxyl group as a pendant group. This (co)polymer is generally obtained in the form of powder and features extremely easy redispersion, and is useful especially as a cement additive for improving physical properties of cement.

Abstract: Disclosed is a plastic package for storing a chip, the plastic package being further improved in moisture resistance and reduced in manufacturing costs. The plastic package comprises a plastic package body for storing a chip and a lead electrically connected with the chip, wherein an oxide layer is formed on the surface of a part of the intermediate portion of the lead, the part of the intermediate portion being allowed to adhere to a plastic.

Abstract: A nitrile resin composition having excellent transparency, antistatic properties and practical physical properties. The composition comprises (A) 80 to 97 wt. % of a nitrile resin which is obtained by graft copolymerization, in the presence of 3 to 30 parts by weight of a rubbery polymer containing at least 50 wt. % of a conjugated diene unit, of 100 parts by weight of a monomer mixture containing an unsaturated nitrile and an alkyl methacrylate, and has, as a matrix component, 65 to 80 wt. % of an unsaturated nitrile unit and 20 to 35 wt. % in total of an alkyl (meth)acrylate unit and a unit of a further monomer copolymerizable with the unsaturated nitrile and alkyl (meth)acrylate; and (B) 3 to 20 wt. % of a polyether ester amide, wherein the ratio of the melt viscosity of the component (A) to that of the component (B) at 210.degree. C. is 0.5 to 5 at a shear rate of 10.sup.2 sec.sup.-1 and 0.5 to 3 at a shear rate of 10.sup.3 sec.sup.

Abstract: In a mask protective device comprising a frame, the size of which is set to surround a mask pattern, and a transparent thin film 12 spread and fixed to the frame to close one opening of the frame, the periphery of the transparent thin film 12 is bonded to an end face 11a at one opening of the frame 11 by adhesives 41 applied on the whole surface of the end face 11a to cover and close the opening of the frame 11.A string-like bead 42 is formed on an end face 11b at the other end opening of the frame 11 by linearly applying adhesives, for bonding the frame 11 to the mask 17, all around the end face 11b of the frame 11. The string-like bead 42 formed on the end face 11b at the other opening of the frame 11 can be formed helically, formed in two lines arranged inside and outside in parallel with each other which have respective discontinuities at different places to have openings allowing the communication between the inside and the outside the mask protective device, or the like.

Abstract: A thermosetting powder paint composition comprising:(A) a (meth)acrylic copolymer having glycidyl groups;(B) a polybasic carboxylic acid and/or polybasic carboxylic anhydride; and(C) particles having a core/shell structure each comprising a core having Tg of 20.degree. C. or below, the core being covered at least partially with a shell having Tg of 40.degree. C. or above, and said shell having no glycidyl group.The paint composition is excellent in weather resistance as well as in impact resistance and chipping resistance.

Abstract: Black ultrafine magnetite particles of this invention have an FeO content of 31 to 35% and a particle size of 0.1 .mu.m or less. A process for producing the black ultrafine magnetite particles comprises dispersing ultrafine magnetite particles with a particle size of 0.1 .mu.m or less in water containing ferrous hydroxide, aging the dispersion of 90 to 200.degree. C. at a free alkali concentration of 1 mol/liter (M/l) or more, then adding 0.2 to 5%, based on the magnetite particles, of sodium oleate or potassium oleate, and adjusting the pH to 5 to 6 to adhere oleic acid to magnetite.

Abstract: An ethylene polymer having small values of Mw/Mn and Mz/Mw, a small proportion of long-chain branches, a high melt tension and a high swell ratio, and a process for preparing the ethylene polymer are disclosed. A solid titanium catalyst component obtained by initially bringing a solid titanium composite which is obtained by the contact of a solid magnesium aluminum composite containing magnesium, halogen, aluminum, and an alkoxy group of 6 or more carbon atoms and/or alcohol of 6 or more carbon atoms with a tetravalent titanium compound into contact with an organometallic compound, and then bringing the resulting product into contact with oxygen is further disclosed. An ethylene polymerization catalyst comprising the above catalyst component and an organometallic compound catalyst component is furthermore disclosed. Therefore, the ethylene polymer is excellent in moldability, and a molded article obtained therefrom is excellent in rigidity and impact resistance and free from poor appearance.

Abstract: A low-birefringent organic optical component comprising a polymer prepared by polymerizing a racemic mixture of the monomer with an asymmetric spiro ring represented by general formula (1) as an essential ingredient; wherein ring A represents a monocyclic or polycyclic organic group, wherein two ring As are mutually bound each other via a spiro bond to form a spiro ring which has a molecular asymmetric structure; n is an integer of 0 to 10; X.sub.1 and Y.sub.1 are binding groups; and Z.sub.1 is a polymerization-active group. The component has excellent transparency, mechanical strength and heat resistance, as well as a low birefringence.

Abstract: A preparation process of a polymer comprising conducting ring-opening polymerization of a 4- to 10-membered ring-opening polymerizable cyclic monomer in the presence of a phosphazenium salt of an active hydrogen compound represented by the chemical formula (1): ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 1 to 8 and indicates the number of phosphazenium cations, Z.sup.n- is an anion of a n-valent active hydrogen compound derived by releasing n protons from an active hydrogen compound having a maximum of 8 active hydrogen atoms, a, b, c and d are individually a positive integer or 0 and are not all 0 at the same time, R's are the same or different hydrocarbons having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, and two R's located on each common nitrogen atom may be coupled together to form a ring structure; or in the presence of the phosphazenium salt of the active hydrogen compound and the active hydrogen compound is disclosed.

Abstract: Herein provided are a polypropylene resin composition which comprises (A) a polypropylene, (B) an ethylene-propylene-diene terpolymeric rubber having a Mooney viscosity, ML.sub.1+4 (100.degree. C.