Abstract: The disclosed method for increasing the maneuverability of a ship in ice-covered waters is comprised of bringing generally vertical ice-crushing surfaces on one side of a ship into contact with an ice covering in order to create an imbalance of forces between that side of the ship and the ice covering in comparison with the forces between the other side of the ship and the ice covering in order to assist in turning the ship. The generally vertical ice-crushing surfaces are positioned on both a starboard and port side of the hull of the ship in such a manner that they remain out of contact with the ice covering normal straight forward travel. A particular positioning mechanism is utilized in order to bring a generally vertically oriented ice-crushing wall portion into contact with the ice covering.

Abstract: A laminated structure composed of a substrate web and a thermoplastic resin web extrusion-coated thereon, which is substantially free from an offensive odor, is produced by extrusion-coating the thermoplastic resin web in the molten state through a T-die on the substrate while applying an oxidizing gas to one surface of the as-extruded molten web of the thermoplastic resin and an inert gas to its other surface in a specified space.

Abstract: A process for producing p-nitroaniline, which comprises nitrating an .alpha.-methylbenzalaniline of the formula ##STR1## wherein R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and n is 0 or 1,with nitric acid in the presence of a halogenated aliphatic hydrocarbon solvent and sulfuric acid to form a p-nitro-.alpha.-methylbenzalaniline of the formula ##STR2## wherein R and n are as defined above, and hydrolyzing the p-nitro-.alpha.-methylbenzalaniline.

Abstract: In a process for producing a polymer or copolymer of an alpha-olefin which comprises continuously polymerizing or copolymerizing the alpha-olefin or the alpha-olefin with up to 5 mole % of a diolefin in the presence of a catalyst comprising a transition metal catalyst component and an organoaluminum catalyst component, the improvement wherein:(I) said polymerization or copolymerization is carried out in the presence of a catalyst composed of (A) a solid magnesium compound obtained by reacting (i) an adduct between a magnesium halide and an electron donor, with (ii) an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups I to III of the Mendelejeff's periodic table, (B) a liquid transition metal compound, and (C) an organoaluminum compound, and(II) said continuous polymerization or copolymerization is carried out while feeding the compound (B) separately from the other compounds (A) and (C) into a polymerization or copolymerization zone.

Abstract: A method for treating an olefin polymer, which comprises contacting an olefin polymer obtained by polymerizing an olefin in the presence of a catalyst composed of (A) a highly active transition metal compound, (B) an organoaluminum compound and (C) a carbonyl- or Si-containing electron donor, with (D) an organometallic compound of a metal of Groups I to III of the periodic table after the polymerization. This method can markedly reduce the amount of an electron donor remaining in an olefin polymer after polymerization, the electron donor being an ingredient of a catalyst used in the polymerization and constituting the main cause of an offensive odor which the resulting polymer gives off.

Abstract: Indene compounds of the formula ##STR1## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom, a halogen atom, a hydroxyl group or a methyl group, andy is 0 or an integer of 1 to 3,are produced by either heat-decomposing indene compounds of the formula ##STR2## wherein X and y are as defined, in the presence of an acid or alkaline catalyst; or heat-decomposing isopropenyl phenols of the formula ##STR3## wherein X and y are as defined,or oligomers or polymers thereof in the presence of an acid catalyst. 5-Hydroxy-1,1,3-trimethyl-2-indene corresponding to formula (III) is a novel compound.

Abstract: An improved anchor agitator is provided for performing uniform and effective stirring of the fluidized bed zone of a polymerization vessel in a gaseous phase polymerization, especially of olefins such as ethylene and propylene. The anchor agitator includes at least two pairs of arms provided on a rotating shaft in mutually crossing positions. A pair of main blades is provided at opposite outward end portions of one pair of arms and at the opposite outward portions of each remaining pair of arms a pair of subsidiary blades is provided. The main blades and subsidiary blades extend substantially parallel along the axis of the rotating shaft and each pair of blades is located substantially equidistant from the axis of the rotating shaft. The pair of main blades is located farther from the axis of the rotating shaft than the subsidiary blades.

Abstract: A crystalline unsaturated polyester composition for binding foundry sand, said composition comprising:(A) 100 parts by weight of an unsaturated polyester resin which is a mixture of 100 parts by weight of a normally solid, substantially tack-free, crystalline unsaturated polyester and 0 to 50 parts by weight of an unsaturated prepolymer or monomer copolymerizable with said unsaturated polyester or both, and(B) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a mixture of at least two of (1) a radical polymerization catalyst which requires a temperature of at least 70.degree. C. but below 90.degree. C. to obtain a half-period value of 10 hours, (2) a radical polymerization catalyst which requires a temperature of at least 90.degree. C. but below 110.degree. C. to obtain a half-period value of 10 hours and (3) a radical polymerization catalyst which requires a temperature of at least 110.degree. C. but not exceeding 130.degree. C. to obtain a half-period value of 10 hours.

Abstract: In a process for producing acrylamide by hydrating acrylonitrile in the presence of a copper-based catalyst, the reaction is carried out in the presence of 30 to 10,000 ppm of acetone in the reaction solution. According to this process, the activity of the copper-based catalyst is maintained and the economic advantage of acrylamide production is enhanced.

Abstract: The specification describes a process for synthesizing urea. The process comprises reacting ammonia and carbon dioxide in a molar ratio of 3:1-5:1 and at a pressure of 150-250 Kg/cm.sup.2 G, subjecting the resultant reaction mixture to a stripping step using gaseous carbon dioxide at a pressure substantially equal to the urea synthesis pressure and a temperature of 195.degree.-210.degree. C. to remove unreacted ammonia and unreacted carbon dioxide contained in the reaction mixture so that the content of unreacted ammonia is lowered to 10-15% by weight. This invention ensures a high conversion ratio from carbon dioxide to urea, considerably little formation of biuret during the stripping step, and reduced consumption of high pressure steam.

Abstract: Automobile door locking apparatus with cancellation mechanisms, the mechanisms consisting of an open lever, a locking lever, a lever connecting the above two levers, and a cancellation lever which are all operatively fitted to a back surface of base body of the door locking apparatus. Said back surface has a projection for a door striker. The above levers are located aside said projection and substantially within the level of said projection so as to provide a window glass channel with a wider front width.

Abstract: A metal-deposited paper comprises a paper substrate; a thin continuous coating (a), formed on one surface of the paper substrate, of a film-forming resin having good adhesion to metal, resin coating (a) having a metal film deposited thereon; and a thin continuous coating (b) of polyvinyl alcohol formed on the other surface of the paper substrate; and a process for producing a metal-deposited paper, comprises the following steps; (i) a step of applying a thin continuous coating (a) of a film-forming resin having good adhesion to metal to one surface of a paper substrate; (ii) a step of applying a thin continuous coating (b) of polyvinyl alcohol on the other surface of the paper substrate; and (iii) a step of vacuum-depositing a metal on the surface of the resin coating (a).

Abstract: A composite filler obtained by precuring the acrylate or methacrylate of a polyhydric alcohol having at least three ethylenically unsaturated groups in the molecule thereof by using a free-radical initiator in the presence of an inorganic filler, followed by grinding the resultant prepolymer is described. This composite filler remarkably improves the stiffness and hardness of organic resins and rubbers, and prevents a decrease in the impact strength and bending strength of organic resins and rubbers when the composite fillers are compounded into the organic resins and rubbers. Furthermore, a dental composition obtained from the polymerization of a vinyl compound in the presence of the above-mentioned composite filler is described. This dental composition has excellent properties, such as, high hardness, high strength, good adhesiveness, and is suitable for use as dental materials.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for refining sugar solutions with magnesia wherein magnesia used for refining of a sugar solution is calcined together with pearlite and/or diatomaceous earth at least in an amount of the same weight as that of the magnesia and the resulting calcined mixture is used for refining of the sugar solution again.

Abstract: This invention provides a metal bonded diamond abrasive article of nickel-copper basis. The sintered metal bond, which consists essentially of 2 to 30% by weight of copper, 1 to 40% by weight of tin, 0.2 to 3% by weight of phosphorous, and at least 50% by weight of the remainder nickel, well disperses and retains diamond grits and minimizes the clogging and the variation in rate of stock removal.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkyl phenols having at least one o-alkyl radical comprising catalytically reacting a phenolic compound having at least one o-positioned hydrogen atom with an alcohol in the vapor phase in the presence of a manganese oxide containing catalyst modified with a compound of at least one of the alkali metals.

Abstract: A composition for nematic liquid crystal color display elements, said composition comprising at least one anthraquinonic dye represented by the following formula ##STR1## wherein X and Y are identical or different and represent --NH.sub.2 or --OH; Z represents halogen, --OR, --NHR, ##STR2## --CONHR.sub.2 or --COOR.sub.2, in which R represents an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms or a lower alkyl group optionally substituted by --OH, ##STR3## represents hydrogen, halogen, --OH, --OCH.sub.3, an alkyl group having 1 to 15 carbon atoms, or a methoxy group optionally substituted by ##STR4## and R.sub.2 is a phenyl group, an alkyl group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms or a cyclohexyl group; and n is an integer of 1 or 2 provided that when X is --NH.sub.2 and Y is --OH, and when X and Y are both --OH, n is an integer of 1, and when n represents an integer of 2, the two Z's may be identical or different dissolved in at least one nematic liquid crystal.

Abstract: Noise prevention devices in an automobile door locking apparatus, which include a resilient cover mounted to a latch, a spiral torsion spring mounted to a shaft of said latch, and other resilient means. Said cover lessens striking noise between said latch and an automobile door striker and also between said latch and a ratchet for locking the former, and also acts to lessen rubbing noise between said latch and a cover plate of the apparatus housing. Said torsion spring cushions also, in addition to biasing the latch, to prevent the rattling of said latch.

Abstract: A cathode base plate for electrolytic refining is disclosed wherein an insulating material is mounted on both sides of a part of said base plate at which a stripping means is inserted for peeling off an electrodeposited metal from the base plate, a part of said insulating material being embedded in holes passing through the base plate.

Abstract: In a granulator of the jet layer type, all the liquid jetting openings are located in a passage for a gas jetted from the gas jetting opening and each liquid jetting opening is located at a position higher than the gas jetting opening by a vertical distance smaller than the inner diameter of the gas jetting opening. The granulator may have an additional device such as an excess size-having particle-collecting means, a five particle treating means, a rectifying pipe member, a fuffer member and a hindrance and breakage member.