Abstract: The heat resistant adhesive of the invention comprises polyamic acid and/or polyimide which are prepared by using 1,3-bis(3-aminophenoxy)benzene as an aromatic diamine component and 3,3',4,4'-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride, 3,3',4,4'-benzophenonetetracarboxylic dianhydride and/or 3,3',4,4'-diphenylethertetracarboxylic dianhydride as tetracarboxylic acid dianhydrides, and further by blocking the polymer chain end with dicarboxylic anhydride or a monoamine compound; or comprises a polyimide solution containing the polyimide in a good solvent.The adhesive of the invention is a heat-resistant adhesive capable of adhering under mild temperature/mild pressure conditions. The adhesive of polyimide solution can provide desired adhesion by simple procedures such as applying to the adherend and heating under pressure and exhibits excellent adhesive strength.

Abstract: Disclosed are magenta anthraquinone dyestuffs for sublimation thermaltransfer printing of one of the formulas ##STR1## wherein R is a halogen atom, methyl or methoxy; wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, hydroxyl, a halogen atom, alkyl of 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms; and wherein R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, alkyl or 1 to 4 carbon atoms or alkoxy of 1 to 4 carbon atoms, with the proviso that in formula (3) either R.sub.1 or R.sub.2 is not a hydrogen atom.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic elastomer having excellent elasticity even with a small rubber content and being excellent in strength, coatability and thermal adhesion to different materials such as various resins, metals or the like, which comprises melting and kneading a material mixture containing (A) particles of a polymer composed of a crystalline olefin polymer portion and a noncrystalline olefin polymer portion, (B) a graft-modifier and (C) a radical initiator to form a graft-modified and crosslinked thermoplastic elastomer having a cyclohexane-insoluble content of at least 40% by weight; and a thermoplastic elastomer obtained by the above method.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel crystal of the fluoran compound represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## ,characterized by a specific X-ray diffraction diagram; preparation process thereof; and recording materials comprising the crystal.

Abstract: A curable resin composition comprising:(A) a compound having at least one curable acrylic radical, methacrylic radical or vinyl radial, or a mixture thereof;(B) an organic solvent containing an alcoholic organic solvent with an amount of not less than 40% by weight;(C) a compound having at least one pentavalent P with phosphoryl bonding; and(D) a polymerization initiator whichwhen coated on the surface of molded inorganic or organic materials, the coating shows superiority in curing under atmosphere and the cured composition has excellent adhesion, surface hardness, resistance to scratch, resistance to abrasion, surface luster, transparency and antistatic property.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a novel graft copolymer comprising a stock copolymer (A) of at least one monomer selected from esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids and vinyl esters (a), ethylene (b) and carbon monoxide (c), and a polyamide oligomer having a primary amino group at one end of its molecule (B) grafted on said stock copolymer, and a process for the preparation thereof. The proposed graft copolymer, when used as an adhesive, in particular for adhesion of polyvinyl chloride, exhibits excellent heat resistance and adhesion properties.

Abstract: An apparatus for inspecting the surface of a sheet-like object has a movable stage with an object mounted thereon; a source for lighting the object on the stage, particularly by making a plurality of illumination lights respectively having different wavelengths incident on the surface of the object from respective predetermined directions; image pickup device for fetching the image of the object under illumination of the light as image data or the images of parts of the object as image data obtained on the respective different wavelengths; image data processing device for inspecting the image data for defects; and a device for synchronizing control either for flashing the light at a predetermined time interval just after the stage commences its movement, synchronously with fetching the image data or for flashing the light and simultaneously fetching the image data obtained on the respective different wavelengths, synchronously with the object on the stage reaching respective predetermined positions while movi

Abstract: A leak detection system for gas, steam or the like in a plant yard includes a plurality of sampling modules and wind direction and velocity indicators both arranged around apparatus or equipment in the plant yard. Samples of the atmosphere around the apparatus or equipment are drawn through the sampling modules, and the concentration of a substance leaked into the atmosphere is detected by a sensor module. At the same time, the direction and velocity of wind in the plant yard are determined. Leakage of gas, steam or the like in the plant yard can be detected based on the concentrations and wind direction and velocity. Methods for the determination of the direction and/or velocity of wind, wind direction and velocity indicators, and anemoscopes are also described.

Abstract: The present invention provides a vinyl chloride resin composition having an elevated heat distortion temperature, comprising]I[ [A] a vinyl chloride resin, and[II] [B] cycloolefin ring opening polymer or copolymer formed by ring opening polymerization of a cycloolefin represented by the formula [I], or a hydrogenated product thereof, and/or[C] a cycloolefin random copolymer of ethylene and a cycloolefin represented by the formula [I], said copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.], as measured in decalin at 135.degree. C., of 0.05 to 10 dl/g and a glass transition temperature Tg of at least 70.degree. C., ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or 1, and m is 0 or a positive integer.

Abstract: A film for stretch packaging comprising as a substrate a film of a linear low density polyethylene having a melt flow rate (190.degree. C.), as measured by an ASTM-D-1238E method, of 0.3 to 8 g/10 min., a density, as measured by an ASTM-D-1505 method, of 0.900 to 0.918 g/cm.sup.3, a molecular weight distribution (Mw/Mn) of 2 to 6, two or more melting points existing as measured by a differential scanning calorimeter, a maximum melting point Tm.sub.1 of 118.degree. to 125.degree. C. and a ratio of the height Tm.sub.1 H of the peak of the highest melting point Tm.sub.1 to the height Tm.sub.1 H of the melting point Tm.sub.2 adjacent thereto (i.e., Tm.sub.1 H/Tm.sub.2 H), of 1.3 or less.

Abstract: Near infrared absorbers which have a molecular extinction coefficient of 200,000 or more and are represented by the formula (I) ##STR1## wherein each of Y.sup.1, Y.sup.2, Y.sup.3, Y.sup.4, Y.sup.5, Y.sup.6, Y.sup.7 and Y.sup.8 is hydrogen, an alkyl group, alkoxyl group or alkylthio group; each of A.sup.1, A.sup.2, A.sup.3, A.sup.4, A.sup.5, A.sup.6, A.sup.7 and A.sup.8 is hydrogen, halogen, a nitro group, alkyl group, aralkyl group, alkenyl group, alkynyl group, alkoxyl group, aryloxy group, alkylthio group or arylthio group; and Met represents two hydrogen atoms or a metal, are useful for the production of optical display and recording materials.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for concentrating/purifying a chlorine gas are disclosed in which a pressure swing adsorption method for alternately repeating an adsorbing operation and a desorbing operation employing one or more adsorption towers packed with an adsorbent for adsorbing the chlorine gas are used to obtain a high-purity concentrated/purified chlorine gas and an exhaust gas containing virtually no chlorine gas is obtained from the chlorine gas containing impurities by terminating the adsorption operation when the rate of temperature rise near the outlet end of an adsorption tower due to adsorption of chlorine therein rises above a predetermined amount.

Abstract: A solid catalyst for olefin polymerization comprising[A] a particulate carrier composed of (i) an oxide of at least one element selected from among those belonging to the groups of II, III and IV of the periodic table, and containing (ii) at least 1.0 % by weight of water,[B] an organoaluminum oxy compound, and[C] a transition metal compound of a metal belonging to the group IV B of the periodic table containing a ligand having a cyclopentadienyl skeleton,wherein the organoaluminum oxy compound [B] and the transition metal compound [C] are supported on the particulate carrier [A].

Abstract: A bottom-hole information collecting equipment to collect data at the bottom part of the shaft in real time by the sonde throughout an excavation by the bit for digging. The sonde is provided to be mechanically and electronically connected to or separated from the connecting pipe to which the bite is attached arbitrarily. Data collected by several sensors near the bit is transmitted to the sonde via the electromagnetic coupler. The electricity for the sensors and the sonde can be obtained by respective generators of which one is in the sonde and the other is in the connecting pipe.

Abstract: A dyestuff for heat-sensitive transfer record is here disclosed which can be represented by the formula (1) ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms or cycloalkyl group; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, halogen atom, alkoxy group which may be substituted, alkylthio group which may be substituted or arylthio group which may be substituted; R.sub.3 is a branched alkyl group having 3 to 5 carbon atoms, O-substituted oxycarbonyl group, N-substituted aminocarbonyl group in which an N-substituted group may form a ring, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclic ring having two or more atoms of one or more kinds selected from the group consisting of a nitrogen atom, oxygen atom and sulfur atom; and when R.sub.1 is a hydrogen atom, R.sub.

Abstract: A preparation process of a bis(3-nitrophenoxy) compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein X is a direct bond, divalent hydrocarbon having from 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a divalent group selected from --C(CF.sub.3).sub.2, --CO--, --S--, --SO--, SO.sub.2 --or --O--, which comprises reacting 4,4'-bisphenol with m-dinitrobenzene in the presence of an alkali metal carbonate or alkali metal hydrogen carbonate having a particle size of 250 .mu.m or less while removing generated water from the reaction system during the reaction. In one embodiment of the process, the reaction is carried out while simultaneously adding 4,4'-bisphenol and m-dinitrobenzene to a reaction vessel which was previously charged with the base and an aprotic polar solvent.

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 the 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: In accordance with the present invention, there are provided carboxylate compounds and liquid compositions thereof represented by the following formula (A) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 represents one group selected from the group consisting of alkyl group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms, alkoxy group having 6 to 18 carbon atoms and halogenated alkyl group of 6 to 18 carbon atoms, C* represents an asymmetric carbon atom, and R.sup.2 represents a group represented by the following formula (A)--(CH.sub.2).sub.m --CH.sub.3 or (B)--(CH.sub.2).sub.n --COOR.sub.3 wherein m represents an integer of 2 to 6, n represents an integer of 0 to 5, and R.sup.3 represents alkyl group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A thermoplastic polymer composition primarily comprising polylactic acid or a copolymer of lactic acids and the other hydroxycarboxylic acids than lactic acids, industrial fabrics which can be degraded into nontoxic water and carbon dioxide within a relatively short period under the natural environment, and flexible containers, water shielding sheets and resin coated-cloth ventilation tubes which are prepared from the industrial fabrics.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide volatile foaming agent compositions for thermoplastic resins capable of producing a thermoplastic resin foam without any shinkage or expansion after foaming.A volatile foaming agent composition for thermoplastic resin according to the present invention comprises 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane.As the permeability of 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane in thermoplastic resins is smaller than that of the air, volatile foaming agent composition containing 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoro-ethane and other kind of volatile foaming agent having permeability higher than that of the air can be regulated to have the permeability similar to that of the air.Accordingly, the permeating speed of volatile foaming agent from the inside of foam cells to the outside and the permeating speed of substituting air into the foam cells from outside can be balanced and any shrinkage or expansion after foaming can be avoided.