Abstract: Novel diphenyl ether compounds of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom or a nitro group, process for preparing the same and diphenyl ethers of the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, or substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, alkenyl group or alkynyl group, and Y represents an oxygen atom, a sulfur atom, or the group ##STR3## wherein R' is defined as R above by reacting 2-chloro-4-trifluoromethylphenyl-3,4-dinitrophenyl ether with a compound of the general formula:RYH (III)wherein R and Y have the same meanings as defined above, respectively. The latter diphenyl ether compounds of the general formula (II) are useful as herbicides.

Abstract: A vertically movable, offshore working platform structure is disclosed, which includes a working platform vertically movably mounted on parallel arranged support frames individually comprising a plurality of parallel disposed vertically elongate cords connected altogether to a support frame assemblage by horizontal members and diagonal members having their ends secured to the cords at panel point portions of the cords, and which also includes guides for the vertical movement thereof which individually have a length at least great enough to extend between two longitudinally adjacent panel point portions of respective cords.

Abstract: A tubular polymerization reactor comprising a feed opening for a polymerizable material at one end portion, a withdrawal opening for the resultant polymer at the other end portion, a tubular reaction space within the reactor extending from said feed opening to said withdrawal opening, and a rotary conveying member disposed within the reaction space and extending therealong with some clearance from the inner wall surface of the polymerization reactor; characterized in that(i) the length-to-diameter ratio of the tubular reaction space is about 20 or more, and(ii) the rotary conveying member is of a tubular coil-like shape;and a process for polymerization using the aforesaid tubular polymerization reactor.

Abstract: A polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate composition comprising polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates, a part of the isocyanate groups contained therein being substituted by a carbamate group, or said polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanates having the substituted carbamate group and polymethylene polyphenyl polyisocyanate not having carbamate group. The total amount of the carbamate groups contained in the composition is up to 10 percent by mole based on the total amount of isocyanate groups contained in the composition. The composition is useful for the preparation of rigid polyurethane which has many industrial applications. A process for the preparation of the composition is also disclosed.

Abstract: A composite film structure composed of a layer (A) of high density polyethylene having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] as measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. of 1.3-2.9 dl/g, a melt index (MI.sub.A) of 0.3-7.0 g/10 min. and a density of 0.950-0.970 g/cm.sup.3, in which up to 2 mole % of an alpha-olefin may be contained; and layers (B) of an ethylene/C.sub.5 -C.sub.10 alpha-olefin random copolymer having an intrinsic viscosity [.eta.] as measured in decalin at 135.degree. C. of 1.0-2.4 dl/g, a melt index (MI.sub.B) of 0.5-20 g/10 min., a density of 0.910-0.940 g/cm.sup.3, and a melting point of 115.degree.-130.degree. C., with the proviso that the MI.sub.A /MI.sub.B ratio is 0.15-4.0, said layers (B) being in direct contact with the two sides of said layer (A) and laminated thereto.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for the preparation of 2,2'-bis(4-substituted phenol)sulfides which comprises reacting a 4-substituted phenol with sulfur dichloride in a hydrocarbon solvent at a temperature of from -10.degree. to 40.degree. C. in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst. For example, 2,2'-bis(4-cumylphenol)-sulfide, i.e. 2,2'-bis(4-.alpha.,.alpha.-dimethyl benzyl-phenol)monosulfide, which is a novel compound can be prepared by reacting 4-cumylphenol with sulfur dichloride in benzene at a temperature of from 0.degree.to 10.degree. C. in the presence of zinc chloride.

Abstract: Reinforcing material for hydraulic substances such as cement, mortar, concrete or the like and a method for producing it. The reinforcing material consists essentially of an elongated product of a synthetic resin having protrusions on its surface and which was obtained by extruding and subsequent stretching. The method comprises mixing a polyethylene having a melt index of not more than 0.01 at 190.degree. C. under the load of 2.16 Kg with a polyethylene having a melt index of more than 0.01 thereby to obtain a polyethylene mixture having a melt index of 0.01 to 10, melt-extruding the polyethylene mixture under such conditions as to give an extruded product having a jagged surface and stretching the extruded product, whereby the reinforcing material having protrusions on its surface is obtained. Hydraulic substances with the reinforcing material incorporated therein is useful for production of concrete panel, concrete pipe, concrete channel, tetrapod, sleeper, tunnel, etc.

Abstract: Disclosed is a color-developer for pressure-sensitive recording sheets, comprising a co-condensate of a reaction intermediate of a p-substituted phenol and a trifunctional or higher phenol, or a polyvalent metal salt of said co-condensate, said reaction intermediate being obtained by the reaction of said p-substituted phenol under alkaline conditions with formaldehyde or a substance capable of generating formaldehyde.

Abstract: Phenolic resin compositions comprising a polymeric substance having a phenolic OH group such as phenol resins, and a rubber having an epoxy group and an epoxy equivalent of 500 to 30,000 such as butadiene copolymers, acrylic copolymers, chloroprene copolymers and urethane copolymers are provided. These resin compositions exhibit improved properties having overcome the drawback of brittle properties intrinsic of conventional phenolic resins, and also exhibit cold resistance; hence they are used as molding materials, laminating materials, casting materials, binders, etc. Further, molding resin compositions having improved solvent-resistance and metal insert properties are provided.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing rubber modified styrene resins comprising the 1st step of polymerizing a styrene monomer in the presence of a butadiene polymer and an organic peroxide at the ratio of 100 parts by weight, 3 to 15 parts by weight and 0 to 0.01 parts by weight respectively until the polymerization yield of the styrene monomer becomes 2 to 5 time more than the weight of the butadiene polymer, and the 2nd step of polymerizing the full amount of polymer mixture from the 1st step and 0 to 200 parts by weight of the fresh styrene monomer in the presence of 0.01 to 0.9 parts by weight of the organic peroxide until the polymerization yield of the styrene monomer becomes at least 1.5 times more than that of the 1st step. The molded product of the resin thus obtained shows an improved impact strength at the portions wherein polystyrene molecule orientation tends to occur.

Abstract: A process for polymerizing a styrene monomer or a styrene monomer having a rubber-like polymer dissolved therein by using, as the catalyst, an organic peroxide of the formula ##STR1## where R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different radicals selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl radicals of from 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and phenyl. Preferably, the polymerization is continuously carried out by bulk or solution polymerization while the reaction mixture present in the polymerization zone is kept in such a mixed state as to make it substantially homogeneous.

Abstract: N-(6-chloro-2-pyridyl)-3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxo-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-ca rboxamide 1,1-dioxide that is a novel benzothiazine derivative. The compound is characterized by a low degree of toxicity and a low incidence of gastric disorders and useful as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Abstract: N-(6-fluoro-2-pyridyl)-3,4-dihydro-2-methyl-4-oxo-2H-1,2-benzothiazine-3-ca rboxamide 1,1-dioxide that is a novel benzothiazine derivative. The compound is characterized by a low degree of toxicity and a low incidence of gastric disorders and useful as an anti-inflammatory agent.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of indole and derivatives thereof wherein an aniline is reacted with an ethanolamine in the vapor phase, the liquid phase or a mixed vapor-liquid phase. Various solid acids, metals and activated carbon can be used as catalysts for this reaction. The present invention makes it possible to prepare indole and derivatives thereof in a single step by using inexpensive compounds as the starting materials.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel alkenylphenylmaleimide derivatives having the general formula ##STR1## where R is an alkenyl radical of from 3 to 12 carbon atoms, R' is a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, or a straight-chain or branched alkyl radical of from 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and n is a whole number of from 1 to 4, and linear dimers thereof as well as a process for the preparation of such maleimide compounds.

Abstract: A process for producing selectively o-alkylated phenols wherein an anisole having at least one ortho positioned hydrogen atom is contacted with a mixed oxide catalyst in the vapor phase.

Abstract: A process for preparing 2-(4'-hydroxyaryl)-2-(4'-aminoaryl)-propanes of the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen or halogen atom or an alkyl, aryl, nitro, nitrile, acyl, acyloxy or amino group, R.sup.1 represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms, and R.sup.2 and R.sup.3, independently from each other, represent a hydrogen or halogen atom, a nitro group or an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms,which comprises reacting (A) at least one isopropenyl phenol compound selected from the group consisting of isopropenyl phenol derivatives of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R is as defined, and di- to eicosa-mers of said isopropenyl phenol derivatives with (B) an aromatic amine of the general formula ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 , R.sup.2 and R.sup.3 are as defined, in the presence of 0.00001 to 0.008 mole, per mole of said isopropenylphenol compound (A) calculated as a monomer, of a acid catalyst and in the presence or absence of a phenolic solvent.

Abstract: An antimicrobial carpet having bacteriostatic and sterilizing effect against molds, bacteria and viruses is prepared by incorporating into fibrous materials prior to or after fabrication into a carpet an amino acid type surfactant represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein RCO is a C.sub.8 -C.sub.16 fatty acid residue.

Abstract: An arrangement is described for controlling a winch used in mining machinery, wherein the direction of operating a winch and speed thereof are controlled by changing the position of a control element of a fluid pump for supplying a fluid into a fluid pressure recirculating circuit, by a device incorporating the fluid pressure recirculating circuit and a control circuit. The arrangement is characterized by feeding ON/OFF signals for giving instructions of a position to a control element, by a bi-polar pulse generator. Pulse from the bi-polar pulse generator are fed to a reversible BCD counter by pressing push buttons, and comparing a voltage generated via a D/A converting circuit from the reversible BCD counter with a voltage generated from a potentiometer coupled to the control element according to the position of the control element to be selected, thereby controlling the instruction of the position of the control element; and setting a speed of the winch by pressing the push buttons.

Abstract: A laminated multilayer structure composed of a grafted high-density polyethylene resin layer directly attached to a layer of a resin selected from the group consisting of polyamide resins, polyester resins saponified copolymers of ethylene and vinyl acetate, or to a metal layer; characterized in that said grafted high-density polyethylene resin layer is composed of(a) 97 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the resins (a) and (b) combined, of a high-density polyethylene resin having a density of 0.945 to 0.970 g/cm.sup.3 and being grafted with an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or its functional derivative, with or without a high-density polyethylene resin having a density of 0.945 to 0.970 g/cm.sup.3,(b) 3 to 50 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the resins (a) and (b) combined, of an ethylene/4-methyl-1-pentene copolymer having an ethylene content of 93 to 99.9 mole % and a melt index at 190.degree. C. of 0.1 to 10 g/10 min.