Abstract: Disclosed is a laminated film or sheet comprising poly-4-methyl-1-pentene laminated on a paper layer. By using poly-4-methyl-1-pentene having a low melting point, formation of cracks and other defects in the resin layer is prevented and the oil and fat impermeability is improved. If an intermediate layer of a specific polymer is formed in addition to the poly-4-methyl-1-pentene layer, the oil and fat impermeability is further improved. A box-shaped vessel (carton) and a release paper for an artificial leather can be prepared from this laminated film or sheet.

Abstract: A process for the production of an edible food supplement preservative from a rootcrop by processing such rootcrop into dry powder, the process steps including, placing the rootcrop in a closable vessel, subjecting the rootcrop to chopping or cutting while the vessel is evacuated, effecting a primary drying followed by the injection of an inert gas thereinto, crushing the rootcrop, spraying a synergist onto the crushed mass, spraying a drying distillation liquid thereonto, effecting a secondary drying of the resulting mass and mixing the dried mass to a dispersed state.

Abstract: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided thermoplastic resin compositions comprising 80-40 parts by weight of specific aromatic polyamides (A) containing 30-100 mol% of terephthalic acid component units and 20-60 parts by weight of modified polyolefins (B) graft modified with .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acid, anhydride or derivative thereof and having a crystallinity index of at least 35% or a glass transition temperature of at least 90.degree. C. and an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.]of 0.4-35 dl/g. With these compositions, there are prepared sliding parts such as gear and cam and electrical molding parts such as connector.

Abstract: This invention relates to a novel thermoplastic and amorphous polyimide which is readily soluble in organic solvent, a novel aromatic diamino compound used for the polyimide, a preparation process thereof, a polyimide-based resin composition comprising the thermoplastic polyimide and a fibrous reinforcement, a process for preparing the resin composition, an injection molded article of the resin composition, a polyimide-based composite obtained by molding the above soluble and thermoplastic polyimide in combination with a fibrous reinforcement, and a fibrous reinforcement having a surface modified with the above polyimide.

Abstract: An object dimension measuring apparatus consists of: a CCD camera mounted on an X- and a Y-axis table with its optical axis aligned with a Z-axis; a specimen table containing a light source and having its specimen mounting surface formed transparent; a light diffusion plate mounted on the specimen; and a computer. Using the CAD data, the computer moves the CCD camera. From the measured values obtained from the photographed images of the end portions of the specimen and from the distance traveled by the CCD camera, the computer calculates the dimensions of the specimen.

Abstract: A fiber excellent in strength and having an average size of 10,000-0.1 denier can be obtained by extruding a raw material composed mainly of a polypropylene having a syndiotactic pentad fraction of 0.7 or more and optionally stretching the resulting extruded material.By using as the raw material a composition consisting of two kinds of polypropylenes each having an intrinsic viscosity .eta..sub.1 or .eta..sub.2, the log(.eta..sub.2 /.eta..sub.1) being more than 0.05 or less than -0.05, and a syndiotactic pentad fraction of 0.7 or more at a weight ratio of 95:5-5:95 or a composition consisting of at least 50 parts by weight of a syndiotactic polypropylene having the intrinsic viscosity .eta..sub.1 and a syndiotactic pentad fraction of 0.7 or above and at most 50 parts by weight of an isotactic polypropylene having the intrinsic viscosity .eta..sub.2, the extrudability is improved and the fiber stretching conditions are broadened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of a thermoplastic resin composite comprising conducting polycondensation of a monomer material in a solution of an organic solvent containing an organic solvent soluble polymer to form an aromatic condensation polymer which is insoluble in said organic solvent and a thermoplastic resin composite prepared by the process.

Abstract: There has been provided by the present invention a process for producing a single crystal of potassium niobate which comprises disposing a positive electrode directly or via a semi-insulating substance layer on one c-plane of a single crystal of potassium niobate and also a negative electrode via a semi-insulating substance layer on the other c-plane of the single crystal of potassium niobate, said positive and negative electrodes being disposed in mutually facing relationship, and applying voltage between the positive and negative electrodes so as to pole (convert to the single-domain state) the single crystal of potassium niobate, and which enables to pole the entire region of the single crystal of potassium niobate without quality deterioration.

Abstract: A multi-layer film is described having an outer layer containing a linear ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer, an intermediate layer containing a linear ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer, and an inner layer containing a resin in which a predetermined amount of polypropylene is contained in a linear ethylene-.alpha.-olefin copolymer, wherein each component has a predetermined density, respectively, and a predetermined amount of a high-density polyethylene is contained in all layers, and a container using the film. There is no fear of a decrease in sealing strength, deformation, deterioration of transparency, etc., even if sterilization is conducted at a temperature condition of not less than 120.degree. C., and, furthermore, the easy peelable seal part is stable even if the film is molded into a container having a plurality of chambers. Therefore, the resulting container can be suitably used for an infusion bag, etc.

Abstract: The olefin polymer composition according to the invention comprises [I] an (.alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing polymer in an amount of 0.005 to 99 by weight, said .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing polymer comprising (i) an .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer and (ii) a polyethylene, and [II] a polyethylene in an amount of 1 to 99.995% by weight. The olefin polymer composition comprising the .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing polymer [I] and the olefin polymer [II] has a high melt tension and an excellent moldability in an inflation molding, and further it can be molded into a large sized container, etc. by means of a blow molding or the like.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method and apparatus for manufacturing a disk-type information recording medium such as an optical disk. The method and apparatus of the present invention involves the concept of automatically removing any surplus organic materials deposited on cylindrical outer surfaces of the disk and also provides for a disk-type information recording medium of a high quality finish. In the method and apparatus of the present invention, a cleaning belt is utilized to contact a disk which is positioned on a rotatable cleaning table to remove any organic materials existing on the cylindrical outer surface of the disk.

Abstract: A flexible polyurethane foam which has a low density, enhanced impact resilience, improved compression set and excellent effect on the reduction of 6 Hz vibration transmissibility and is obtained by a reaction of an organic polyisocyanate composition, that is, a mixture of (a) polymethylenepolyphenyl isocyanate containing from more than 60 to 90% by weight of a two benzene ring compound and having a weight ratio [three benzene ring compound]/[four or more benzene ring compounds + less active ingredient] of 1.1-20.0, and (b) tolylene diisocyanate in a ratio (a)/(b) of 97.apprxeq.80/3.apprxeq.20 by weight, or by reaction of a prepolymer derived from said organic polyisocyanate composition and a specific polyol, with a resin premix comprising a water blowing agent and an active hydrogen containing compound; and a process for preparing the flexible polyurethane foam.

Abstract: The invention provides a polymeric insulating material having a high dielectric breakdown voltage. The material comprises polypropylene which has been obtained in a yield of at least 300,000 g/g-Ti based on titanium in a catalyst upon polymerization, contains ash in an amount not greater than 40 ppm by weight when analyzed by completely burning the polypropylene in air, said ash containing titanium in an amount not greater than 1 ppm by weight based on the weight of the polypropylene, and also contains chlorine in an amount not greater than 2 ppm by weight and boiling n-heptane soluble matter in an amount not smaller than 1 wt. % but not greater than 10 wt. %. According to the invention, it is possible to further improve the dielectric breakdown voltage by adding to the polypropylene an inorganic oxide or hydroxide free of particles of 10 .mu.m and greater in diameter and having an average particle size not greater than 1 .mu.

Abstract: A safe and reliable method of removing halogenated aromatic compounds present in small amounts in hydrocarbon oil constituted mainly by non-aromatic hydrocarbon oil. The hydrocarbon oil is contacted with a heat-resistant alkaline polar solvent in the presence of an alkaline at a temperature ranging from about 100.degree. C. to 300.degree. C., and the non-aromatic hydrocarbon oil and heat-resistant alkaline polar solvent are then separated, thereby removing the halogenated aromatic compounds from the hydrocarbon oil.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for the preparation of acrylamide. Acrylonitrile is treated through at least two purification steps in which acrylonitrile is brought into contact with a strongly-acidic cation exchange resin and then with a resin having primary and/or secondary amino groups or with activated carbon. The resulting acrylonitrile is subjected to hydration in the presence of a copper-base catalyst. The process of this invention can provide high-quality acrylamide even when acrylonitrile of ordinary quality is used, and permits preparation of a polyacrylamide suitable for use in the production of a coagulant having good water solubility or the like.

Abstract: The polycarbonates of the present invention include those of sucrose series having a specific cyclic structure, those of oligosaccharide and monosaccharide series other than the sucrose series, those derived from specific saccharides having no cyclic structure, those having a skeletal structure of pentaerythritol, neopentyl glycol or trimethylolmethane, and specific dicarbonates.The lubricating oil and electrical insulating oil of the invention contain the above-mentioned polycarbonates.The polycarbonates of tile invention are excellent in compatibility with Freon R-134a (HFC) as well as in lubricating properties, detergency and electrical insulating properties, and are capable of providing lubricating oil for refrigerator, automotive engine oil, automotive gear oil, lubricating oil for rolling and lubricating oil for fiber, especially lubricating oil for which electrical insulating properties are required, and electrical insulating oil.

Abstract: A pallet for the cold storage or transportation of goods consists virtually of a single framework molded from a plastics material, and having a hollow interior filled with a refrigerant without the aid of any bag.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of reducing the fluid friction drag of ships and fluid transport channels and prevent contamination and corrosion of a structure having an immersed portion. The method of forming an air layer over an immersed surface of a structure having an immersed portion, comprising the steps of: covering the immersed surface of a structure (hull 1) having an immersed portion with a coating layer 3, which has depressions 6 and projections 7 at the surface thereof and which has at least vertices 7' of the projections 7 formed of a water-repellent material 8; and supplying air a to the surface 10 of the coating layer to form an air film 12 between the coating surface 10 and water 13.

Abstract: The olefin polymer of the invention is an .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing olefin polymer comprising (i) an .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer and (ii) an olefin polymer,wherein the polyene is an aliphatic polyene having 7 or more carbon atoms and having an olefinic double bond at both terminals, and the .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer contains constituent units derived from the .alpha.-olefin in an amount of 99.999 to 70 mol % and contains constituent units derived from the polyene in an amount of 0.001 to 30 mol %,the olefin polymer (ii) is a polymer of olefin having 3 or more carbon atoms,the .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing olefin polymer comprises the .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer (i) in an amount of 0.001 to 15% by weight and the olefin polymer (ii) in an amount of 99.999 to 85% by weight, andthe .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer-containing olefin polymer is obtained by using a prepolymerized catalyst containing the .alpha.-olefin/polyene copolymer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a photocurable composition comprising (a) a radical-polymerizable monomer, (b) an .alpha.-ketocarbonyl compound and (c) a derivative of mercaptobenzimidazole, mercaptobenzothiazole or mercaptobenzoxazole or an aromatic amine nucleus-substituted with an electron-attractive group. This composition has a high photocuring speed at a temperature close to normal temperature and gives a cured product excellent in various physical properties. This composition is valuable as a dental adhesive or resin.