Abstract: A electrically-conductive barium sulfate filler and a method for preparing same are herein disclosed and it comprises a particulate core material composed of barium sulfate provided thereon with a coating film of tin dioxide which may be optionally doped with niobium or tentalum, the bare core material free of coating film having a specific surface area ranging from 0.1 to 150 m.sup.2 /g and the film having a thickness ranging from 2 to 80 nm.

Abstract: A process and an apparatus for producing an aromatic carboxylic acid by a liquid phase oxidation of an alkyl aromatic compound with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of an oxidation catalyst in a reaction solvent in an oxidation reactor, which process can afford to suppress the amount of non-condensing gas lost in accompaniment with the withdrawn slurry of the formed aromatic carboxylic acid crystals from the oxidation reactor to thereby increase the utilization efficiency of the molecular oxygen-containing gas, wherein a deflector 10 is arranged on the inner surface of the reactor wall at a portion downstream from the opening 9 for the slurry withdrawal line 8 in the flow path of the stirring stream 11 of the reaction liquor and the oxidation is conducted while stirring the reaction liquor by a stirrer 3 and while withdrawing the resulting slurry containing the formed aromatic carboxylic acid crystals from the reactor, by feeding the alkyl aromatic compound together with the reaction solvent

Abstract: A method of manufacturing TAB tapes comprising the steps of (1) to (5):(1) laminating a protection film-covered adhesive layer on the entire surface of at least one face of a base film except both the edge portions thereof thereby to obtain a laminated portion, the base film being enough wide to provide a base film for each of the intended plural TAB tapes each having a desired width;(2) drilling sprocket holes in the thus obtained laminated portion comprising the base film and the protection film-covered adhesive layer and in both the edge portions of said base film and drilling device holes in said laminated portion;(3) peeling said protection film off the adhesive layer, and adhering a copper foil to said adhesive layer;(4) applying a photoresist to said copper foil, exposing and developing the photoresist-applied copper foil and then etching the photoresist-developed copper foil to form wiring patterns thereby to obtain a wide TAB tape in which plural strips of TAB tape having the disired width are origin

Abstract: Propylene oxide is added to an active hydrogen compound in the presence of an alkali metal hydroxide catalyst in an amount of from 0.05 to 0.5 mole per mole of the active hydrogen compound at a reaction temperature of from 60 to 98.degree. C. at a reaction pressure less than or equal to 4 kg/cm.sup.2 to prepare a polyoxyalkylene polyol which has a hydroxyl value of from 10 to 35 mg KOH/g, a monool content less than or equal to 15 mol %, a Head-to-Tail bond selectivity greater than or equal to 96 percent, and low viscosity. A polymer polyol is prepared by polymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer in the polyoxyalkylene polyol. A flexible polyurethane foam is prepared by reacting the polyoxyalkylene polyol or the polymer polyol with an organic polyisocyanate compound in the presence of a foaming agent, a catalyst, a surfactant, a crosslinking agent and other additives.

Abstract: A process for producing spherical metal particles comprises the step of spraying a molten metal in a chamber filled with a refrigerant gas through a centrifugal atomizer, wherein the refrigerant gas is a composition comprising nitrogen and oxygen gases or nitrogen gas and air and the concentration of the oxygen ranges from 3 to 600 ppm on the basis of the weight of the composition. The production process of the present invention permits mass-production of fluent, spherical metal particles having a smooth surface, in low cost and excellent in dispersibility in a dispersing medium, which is required when the particles are used as a component for pastes or paint and varnishes, while using a small-sized chamber.

Abstract: A thermal resistant resin composition comprising 100 parts by weight of polyester (A) having 25-75% by weight of a lactic acid component consisting of 25-75% by weight of a lactic acid-based polymer (a1) and 25-75% by weight of other aliphatic polyester (a2) having a melting point of 100-250.degree. C., and 0.1-70 parts by weight of a crystalline inorganic filler (B) containing 10% by weight or more of SiO.sub.2. The thermal resistant resin composition of the invention performs following function:1) injection molding can be carried out at a mold temperature of Tg or less or around room temperature with a short molding-cycle,2) quick crystallization velocity and satisfactory crystallinity can be attained in the molding step, and3) the molded articles have, as a result, excellent thermal resistance and generate properties of low deterioration of a high polymer component and slow embrittlement in use.

Abstract: A sulfur-containing O-(meth)acrylate compound of the following formula (1) is useful as a starting material for a resin composition used in optical applications such as a lens; ##STR1## wherein R represents hydrogen atom or methyl group; 1 represents an integer from 1 to 3; B is ##STR2## n is 1 or 2, m is 1, 2 or 3 and A is selected from certain arylene, aralkylene, thioether, dithioether or thiopheneylene radicals.

Abstract: A printing ink for an optical filter, comprising a polyimide resin containing at least one perfluoroalkyl group in each recurring structural unit, at least one dyestuff soluble in the resin, the dyestuff having absorption in the visible range and/or the near infrared range and a solvent.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided ethylene copolymers composed of structural units (a) derived from ethylene and structural units (b) derived from .alpha.-olefin of 3-20 carbon atoms, said ethylene copolymers having?A! a density of 0.85-0.92 g/cm.sup.3,?B! an intrinsic viscosity ?.eta.! as measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. of 0.1-10 dl/g,?C! a ratio (Mw/Mn) of a weight average molecular weight (Mw) to a number average molecular weight (Mn) as measured by GPC of 1.2-4, and?D! a ratio (MFR.sub.10 /MFR.sub.2) of MFR.sub.10 under a load of 10 kg to MFR.sub.2 under a load of 2.16 kg at 190.degree. C. of 8-50, and being narrow in molecular weight distribution and excellent in flowability.

Abstract: The invention relates to a preparation process of aliphatic polyester, comprising using an ion exchange resin as a drying agent and after the dehydration polycondensation reaction, regenerating and drying the used ion exchange resin and repeatedly using said ion exchange resin in the next dehydration polycondensation reaction, in a process for preparing aliphatic polyester from one or more aliphatic compound (A) by heating in an organic solvent in the presence of a catalyst, distilling a generated water containing organic solvent out of the reaction system, treating the distilled organic solvent with a drying agent, and returning the treated solvent to the reaction system to progress a dehydration polycondensation reaction. The process of the invention enables one to steadily and efficiently prepare in industry an aliphatic polyester having an excellent color tone, high molecular weight and high quality.

Abstract: A degradable polymer and a process for preparing the degradable polymer which has a structure resulting from combination of a star-shaped polymer comprising a polyfunctional base compound of polycarboxylic acid having three or more carboxyl groups and/or anhydride of the same or aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having three or more hydroxyl groups and a unit of aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid, with aliphatic polyhydric alcohol having two or more hydroxyl groups or polycarboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups or anhydrides of the same. The degradable polymer leads to remarkably low coloration as compared with a polymer comprising polysaccharide as a polyfunctional base compound, has high melt tension as compared to common aliphatic polyester is excellent in processability on various molding methods, foam molding and blow molding in particular, and high transparency.

Abstract: A powered sliding device for a sliding door comprises a wire drum rotated by a motor, a wire cable connecting the wire drum and the sliding door, a clutch mechanism provided between the wire drum and the motor. The clutch mechanism has a first coupling state for opening the door, a second coupling state for closing the door, and an uncoupling state. The wire drum has a cylindrical shape having a substantially closed end and an opposite open end, and an inner space formed inside thereof. The clutch mechanism is substantially provided within the inner space. The clutch mechanism is displaced into the first coupling state when the motor rotates in a given direction and displaced into the second coupling state when the motor rotates in a direction opposite to the given direction.

Abstract: A membrane formed by coating an aqueous coating liquid comprising an antistatic agent or anticlouding agent on one or both surfaces of an aliphatic polyester film comprising a specific amount of a lubricant or an antiblocking agent, can remarkably improve adhesion of the membrane (antistatic layer or anticlouding layer) to the aliphatic polyester film, and thus the effect of the membrane (antistatic effect or anticlouding effect) can be continuously exhibited for a long period.

Abstract: A substituted carboxanilide derivative represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein A is a hydrogen atom or methyl, B is a methyl or ethyl, and Het is 1-methyl-3-substituted-4-pyrazolyl or 2-methyl-4-substituted-5-triazoyl group, exhibits a disease control effect against Botrytis cinerea, Powdery mildew, Pyricularia oryzae of rice plant and other various plant diseases, is excellent in residual effect, has also activity against resistant strain for conventional chemicals, particularly exerts control effects against Botrytis cinerea at a lower dosage as compared with a prior art, is also safe for crops, and thus is useful as a plant control agent.

Abstract: An abrasion resistant copper alloy suitable for the material of an overlaid layer formed at the valve seat of an engine cylinder head formed of aluminum alloy. The copper alloy consists essentially of nickel in an amount ranging from 10 to 30% by weight; silicon in an amount ranging from 0.5 to 5.0% by weight; at least one element selected from the group consisting of molybdenum, tungsten, tantalum, niobium and vanadium, in an amount ranging from 2.0 to 15.0% by weight; and balance being copper and impurities.

Abstract: A transparent heater panel having a transparent substrate, a transparent conductive layer formed on the transparent substrate, electrodes formed on the transparent conductive layer and a transparent protective layer formed on the transparent conductive layer except portions reserved for the electrodes with the end faces of the transparent conductive layer corrosion treated with a transparent protective plastic member or an anticorrosive; and a process for producing the same. The heater panel has improved durability against pollutants, environmental durability, reliability and light transmission.

Abstract: A laminated film superior in the heat resistance, shock resistance, moisture-barriering property and easy hand-tearability, which comprises one or more layers of a thermoplastic polyester resin (A), one or more layers of a resin based on cycloolefin (C) and one or more interposed layers of an adhesive (B) between layer (A) and layer (C), wherein the layer(s) of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A) and optionally the layer(s) of the resin based on cycloolefin (C) have been biaxially stretched and wherein the total thickness of the layer(s) of the thermoplastic polyester resin (A), the total thickness of the layer(s) of the adhesive (B) and the total thickness of the layer(s) based on cycloolefin (C) are 0.5-50 .mu.m, 0.5-20 .mu.m and 5-150 .mu.m, respectively.

Abstract: A terpolymer rubber prepared from ethylene, .alpha.-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms and branched chain polyene of the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 represent hydrogen atom or C.sub.1 -C.sub.5 alkyl, such as, for example, 6,7-dimethyl-4-ethylidene-1,6-octadiene, 6,7-dimethyl-4-ethylidene-1,6-nonadiene, and 9-methyl-4-ethylidene-1,8-decadiene; when added to a rubber (diene rubber, nitrile rubber or random copolymer rubber from ethylene, C.sub.3 -C.sub.20 .alpha.-olefin, and optionally a nonconjugated diene) provides curable rubber compositions having rapid vulcanization rates, for example, as lows as about 7 to 10 seconds. The diene rubber compositions also have excellent resistances to weather,ozone and heat aging while maintaining excellent mechanical strength characteristics. The nitrile rubber compositions also have excellent oil resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides the amino acid sequence and base sequence of a Pseudonocardia thermophila-derived nitrile hydratase, provides further a method for changing its amino acid sequence and base sequence without substantially changing the functions of said nitrile hydratase, and nitrile hydratases having a base sequence and an amino acid sequence as changed on the basis of said method, and provides furthermore a recombinant plasmid having the gene of said nitrile hydratase, a transformant containing said recombinant plasmid, a method of using said transformant for producing said enzyme, and a method of using said transformant for producing the corresponding amide compound from a nitrile compound.

Abstract: The polyolefin composition of the present invention comprises 45 to 90 parts by weight of a propylene polymer (A) of 0.5 to 10 dl/g in ?.eta.! and at least 100.degree. C. in Tm comprising 100 to 80 mol % of propylene units, 0 to 10 mol % of ethylene units and 0 to 15 mol % of units derived from an .alpha.-olefin having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; 5 to 40 parts by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer (B) of 0.5 to 10 dl/g in ?.eta.! comprising 70 to 95 mol % of ethylene units and 5 to 30 mol % of units derived from an .alpha.-olefin having 4 to 12 carbon atoms; and 2 to 25 parts by weight of a propylene/.alpha.-olefin/ethylene terpolymer (C) of 0.5 to 10 dl/g in ?.eta.! comprising 40 to 77 mol % of propylene units, 20 to 40 mol % of units derived from an .alpha.-olefin having 4 to 12 carbon atoms and 2 to 20 mol % of ethylene units, provided that the total of components (A), (B) and (C) is 100 parts by weight.