Abstract: Drying of a solid polymer is disclosed in which a solid polymer obtained by polymerization (or a product of modification of the solid polymer) is contacted with a drying gas so that any solvent and/or unreacted polymerization feed materials remaining in the solid polymer are removed to thereby dry the solid polymer, and in which a gaseous polymerization feed material is used as the drying gas and contacted with the solid polymer to thereby dry the solid polymer (step i), and the resultant solid polymer is contacted with a drying gas which contains an inert gas (step ii). The drying gas can be recovered from the step (i) and part thereof can be recycled through a polymerization step as it is or be recycled, after cooling the drying gas to thereby remove any condensed components, to the step (i). Not only can the solid polymer be efficiently dried but also the solvent and unreacted polymerization feed materials recovered from the solid polymer can efficiently be recycled by the disclosed method.

Abstract: A multilayer printed wiring board wherein an inner-layer copper circuit is provided on one or both of the surfaces of an inner-layer substrate, and subsequent copper circuit is cumulatively provided through an insulating layer on the outside of the inner-layer copper circuit, characterized in that the inner-layer copper circuit has a cuprous oxide film formed on the surface thereof the insulating layer which remarkably facilitate the interlayer adhesion between the inner-layer copper circuit. This multilayer printed wiring board has high interlayer adhesiveness and moistureproofness without causing any haloing phenomena when soaked with an acidic solution.

Abstract: Disclosed are an aromatic hydroxycarboxylic acid resin represented by the following formula (1): ##STR1## wherein each A group is the same or different and individually represents a substituted or unsubstituted phenylene or naphthylene group, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-4 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom or a C.sub.1-10 alkyl, C.sub.1-10 alkoxyl, nitro or hydroxyl group, l stands for an integer of 0-100, m stands for an integer of 0-20 and n stands for an integer of 0-3 with the proviso that m stands for an integer other than 0 when all of the A group represent an unsubstituted or substituted a group, a preparation process thereof and use of the same.

Abstract: A method of recovering useful materials from spent secondary batteries for electric vehicles according to the present invention involves a step of cutting a spent secondary battery for electric vehicles into a cover portion and a housing portion, a step of taking out and separating electrode plates from the housing portion, and a step of crushing the electrode plates and dividing the crushed materials into negative electrode substrate, positive electrode plates including a nickel compound and active materials, and separators through the use of pneumatically separating and sieving.

Abstract: A door latch device comprises a latch body fixed at its front side to a door, a latch for engaging with a striker, a ratchet for maintaining the engagement between the latch and striker, an opening mechanism for releasing the ratchet from the latch, a locking mechanism displaceable between a locked condition and an unlocked condition, a stationary plate attached to a rear side of the latch body and projecting rearwardly, and an actuator fixed to the stationary plate for displacing the locking mechanism between the locked condition and the unlocked condition. The actuator has a substantially closed housing, an output shaft projecting outward from the housing, and an output lever fixed to the output shaft and coupled to the locking mechanism. A gap is formed between the housing and the stationary plate. The output lever is located in the gap.

Abstract: A solid olefin polymerization catalyst comprising: a fine particle carrier; (A) a transition metal compound of a Group IVB metal of the periodic table, containing a ligand having a cyclopentadienyl skeleton; (B) an organoaluminum oxy-compound; and optionally (C) an organoaluminum compound, wherein said organoaluminum oxy-compound has an alkyl to aluminum ratio of 1.3 to 2.1; said transition metal compound (A) and said organoaluminum oxy-compound (B) and said organoaluminum compound being supported on the fine particle carrier; and said solid catalyst having a bulk density of 0.3 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.5 g/cm.sup.3 and a fluidity index of 45 to 70 and an olefin polymerization process using the olefin polymerization catalyst; and an olefin prepolymerized catalyst obtained by prepolymerizing the catalyst, and an olefin polymerization process using the olefin prepolymerized catalyst.

Abstract: A composition for a treatment of HPV-infected Condyloma acuminata which comprises containing tea catechin as a main component. This medication has no danger of side-effects and may be easily applied to or inserted in the infected area by the patient themselves.

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: A crushing apparatus for processing of materials in bulk includes a cylindrical separator disposed rotatably in a crushing vessel almost coaxially therewith, wherein the separator partition on interior space of the vessel into an inner and an outer chamber one inside the other about the axis of the vessel. The apparatus also includes a cylindrical agitation unit disposed rotatably in the inner chamber and almost coaxial with the vessel. The separator comprises inner and outer annular rings and a plurality of steel studs in a mutually adjacent arrangement and extending between the inner and outer rings space, thereby defining a plurality of slits or openings therebetween for intercommunication of the inner and outer chambers. The agitation unit has a series of flutes and crowns in alternating orders on the peripheral wall thereof, and each of the flutes has a slit or through-bore intercommunicating the interior and the exterior of the unit.

Abstract: The method of recovering useful materials from spent secondary batteries for electric vehicles comprises a step of separating spent secondary batteries for electric vehicles into a cover portion and a housing portion, a step of taking out electrode plates to separate them from the housing portion, a step of disassembling electrode plates into positive electrode plates and negative electrode plates, and a step of cutting the pole section so that the positive electrode plates can be separated from the negative electrode plates.

Abstract: A 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer composition is prepared by melt mixing (A) a 4-methyl-1-pentene polymer, (B) a 1-butene polymer, (C) a propylene polymer, and (D) a triblock copolymer of polystyrene/ethylene-butylene copolymer/polystyrene and/or a triblock copolymer of polystyrene/ethylene-propylene copolymer/polystyrene. The composition has improved gas permeability, flexibility, and mechanical properties and is formed into a film which is heat sealable.

Abstract: A process is provided for the polymerization of vinyl chloride in a closed mode. According to the process, oxygen is caused to exist in a polymerizer, which is coated with an anti-fouling agent, during an operation in which the polymerization is repeated. The process according to this invention has made it possible to fully exhibit effects of the anti-fouling. This has in turn made it possible to achieve polymerization of vinyl chloride in the closed mode, leading to an improvement in productivity.

Abstract: A curing agent having less odor and providing a cured resin which is excellent in appearance, mechanical properties, water resistance and chemical resistance, and a one-component type humidity-curing resin composition having excellent storage stability and providing a cured matter which is excellent in appearance and physical properties. Specifically, provided are polyaminoamide or ketimine obtained by dehydration of 2,5- and/or 2,6-bis(aminomethyl)-bicyclo?2.2.1!heptane with carboxylic acids or ketones, a curing agent for epoxy resins using the same and a one-component type humidity-curing epoxy resin or urethane prepolymer composition containing the curing agent.

Abstract: Dyes suitable for use in the fabrication of color filters are described which contain one or more photopolymerizable substituents preferably represented by the following formula:D--(A--Yn.sup.1)n.sup.2 (1)where D represents a chromphoric nucleus, A denotes a connecting group, Y means the photopolymerizable group, .sub.n.sup.1 is 1-10,000, and .sub.n.sup.2 stands for an integer of 1-10. Also described are photosensitive resist resin compositions containing the dyes as well as color filters fabricated by curing the photosensitive resist resin compositions.

Abstract: A near infrared ray absorbing compound having an improved solubility and light resistance can be obtained by amidating and/or imidating the amino groups on substituents of a phthalocyanine. According to its preparation process, the desired near infrared ray absorbing compound can be easily prepared by reacting the phthalocyanine having an elimination group such as a halogen atom with a 2-aminothiophenol derivative, and then amidating and/or imidating a part or all of the remaining primary or secondary amino groups. Moreover, substituents on the benzene rings of the phthalocyanine can be coordinated with metals, whereby an absorption wavelength can be broadened and the near infrared rays in a long wave range can be absorbed. The near infrared ray absorbing compound of the present invention is useful as a heat ray absorbing material.

Abstract: A surface-coated vessel or a surface-coated product having a hard coating layer is obtained, by coating a substrate of, for example, resin product with a resin composition for hard coating which comprises(a) a poly?(meth)acryloyloxyalkyl! (iso)cyanurate represented by the following general formula (1) or (2): ##STR1## wherein X.sup.1, X.sup.2 and X.sup.3 are each an acryloyl group, methacryloyl group, hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, with a proviso that at least two of them are (meth)acryloyl groups, and R.sup.1, R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are each an oxyalkylene group or a polyoxyalkylene group;(b) a poly(meth)acrylated polyoxyalkane polyol;(c) a photopolymerization initiator consisting of 2-methyl-1-?4-(methylthio)phenyl!-2-morpholino-1-propanone;(d) a photopolymerization initiator based on thioxanthone;(e) a UV-absorber based on monohydroxybenzophenone;(f) an organic solvent.

Abstract: Disclosed is a foamable olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition comprising (A) a partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer composition, (B) long-chain branch-containing polypropylene and (C) a foaming agent. The partially crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer composition (A) is obtained by dynamically heat-treating a mixture in the presence of organic peroxide, said mixture comprising specific proportions of a peroxide-crosslinking type olefin copolymer rubber (a), which is an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer rubber composed of ethylene, an .alpha.-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms and optionally a nonconjugated diene, and a peroxide-decomposition type olefin plastic (b), which is an .alpha.-olefin (co)polymer containing a specific amount of an .alpha.-olefin of 3 to 20 carbon atoms and having a specific MFR. Also disclosed is a foamed product obtained by heating the foamable olefin thermoplastic elastomer composition.

Abstract: A press-through packaging or blister package having excellent moisture-proofness, transparency, and superior processibility by vacuum or pneumatic forming, comprising of a formed product having blisters thereon prepared by forming a sheet or film of a non-stretched layer made from one or more non-crystalline polyolefin resins selected from the group consisting ofa cycloolefin random copolymer obtained from a non-ring-opening polymerization of ethylene and a cycloolefin having a molecular structure represented by the general formula (1), with an intrinsic viscosity (.eta.) of 0.01-100 dl/g determined in decalin at 135.degree. C. and a softening temperature (TMA) of 50.degree.-200.degree. C., anda graft-modified product of said cycloolefin random copolymer, ##STR1## in which n is zero or 1, m is zero or any positive integer, q is zero or 1, R.sup.1 -R.sup.18 as well as R.sup.a and R.sup.

Abstract: A solid titanium catalyst component comprising (a) magnesium, (b) titanium, (c) a halogen, (d) a polyether, (e) a hydrocarbon and (f) an electron donor other than the polyether (d) as essential components is provided. Also a process for preparing a solid titanium catalyst component for olefin polymerization, comprising the steps of contacting a halogenated magnesium compound with a compound selected from the group consisting of an alcohol, an ether and an ester in a hydrocarbon solvent to obtain a magnesium compound solution, contacting the magnesium compound solution with a polyether and contacting the resultant solution with a liquid titanium compound is provided. Further, a catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising the above-mentioned solid titanium catalyst component, an organoaluminum compound catalyst component and an electron donor, and a process for polymerizing an olefin using the catalyst for olefin polymerization are also disclosed.

Abstract: A process for decomposing a thermoplastic polymer composition which comprises a polyhydroxycarboxylic acid base polymer as a primary component in an alkaline solution, recovering hydroxycarboxylic acid from the solution by electrodialysis or acid-precipitation and using the recovered hydroxycarboxylic acid for a polymer material, when desired, is provided.