Abstract: An antifogging paint composition for forming an antifogging coating film without generation of the running water trace. The antifogging paint composition contains a block or grafted copolymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer part formed from a vinyl monomer having a cross-linking functional group and a water-soluble vinyl monomer, and a hydrophobic polymer part formed from a non water-soluble vinyl monomer, and an acidic alkyl phosphate.

Abstract: The present invention provides a polymer complex of a sugar response type having boronic acid groups in the polymer. Medicines may be contained or linked, preferably, the medicines have hydroxy groups. The polymer having boronic acid groups and the medicine having hydroxy groups may be linked by boronic acid ester bonds. The complex may also comprises polymers having boronic acid groups and polymers having hydroxy groups, and these polymers may be cross-linked.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition, the composition comprising1 to 99% by weight of polyarylenesulfide-type resin (I),99 to 1% by-weight of at least one resin (II) selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate-type polyphenyleneether-type resins, and ABS-type resins, and0.1 to 100 parts by weight, on the basis of 100 parts of the aforesaid resins (I)+(II), of a graft copolymer (III) as compatibilizer having a specific multi-phase structure.The thermoplastic resin composition containing the compatibilizer (III) of the present invention has a feature of each of the blended resins of a polyarylenesulfide-type resin (I) and at least one resin (II) selected from the group consisting of carbonate-type resins, polyphenyleneether-type resins and ABS-type resins, such as good impact and heat resistance, moldability, and appearance of molded articles. The composition is widely used for the manufacture of automobile parts, electrical and electronic components, and industrial parts, and the like.

Abstract: The present block copolymer contains a structural unit (A) derived from a compound represented by the general formula (I): CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.1 COOR.sub.2 R.sub.f, and also contains a structural unit (B) consisting of a polymer moiety represented by at least one of the structural formulae (III) and (IV) and another polymer moiety derived from a compound represented by the general formula (II): CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.3 R.sub.4. For preparing the above block copolymer, a block copolymer consisting of the structural unit (A) derived from a compound represented by the general formula (I): CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.1 COOR.sub.2 R.sub.f and the structural unit (B1) derived from a compound represented by the general formula (II): CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sub.3 R.sub.4 and a compound represented by the general formula (V): CH.dbd.CR.sub.6 COO(R.sub.9).sub.t H are reacted with a compound represented by the general formula (VI): R.sub.10 COCl to allow a dehydrochlorination reaction to take place.

Abstract: A dispersion stabilizing agent for inorganic powder in an oily material, comprising a copolymer of (i) a polyoxyalkylene derivative represented by the general formula [I] below with (ii) one or more of maleic acid and the derivatives thereof selected from the group of maleic anhydride, maleic acid, maleic acid salts, maleic acid amides, and maleic acid esters, ##STR1## where Z is a residue of a compound having 2-8 hydroxyl groups, AO is an oxyalkylene group having 2-18 carbon atoms, R.sup.1 is an unsaturated hydrocarbon group having 2-5 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is a hydrocarbon group having 1-40 carbon atoms, a=0 to 1000, b=0 to 1000, c=0 to 1000, l=1 to 8, m=0 to 2, n=0 to 7, (l+m+n)=2 to 8, (al+bm+cn)=1 to 1000, m/(l+n).ltoreq.1/2.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition is here provided which contains (I) 99 to 1% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin alone or a mixture of the polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene polymer, (II) 1 to 99% by weight of at least one kind of resin selected from the group consisting of a polycarbonate resin and polyoxymethylene resin, and (III) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the resins (I) +(II), of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of an epoxy group-containing olefin copolymer and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of both the components being in the state of a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m.A method for preparing the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin composition is also provided here.

Abstract: A composition for cross-linking of ethylene.polymer comprises 2,4-diphenyl-4-methyl-1-pentene and at least one peroxide selected from the group consisting of [1] peroxides represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## (wherein R.sup.1 stands for one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkyl-substituted aryl groups having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 for one member selected from the group consisting of phenylene group, ethylene group, --C.tbd.C--, and alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkyl-substituted aryl groups having 1 to 9 carbon atoms, and n for 1 or 2) and [2] peroxides represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## (wherein two R.sup.3 's independently stand for one member selected from the group consisting of alkyl groups, aryl groups, and alkyl-substituted aryl groups of 1 to 9 carbon atoms or jointly stand for an ethylene group, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 independently stand for a linear or branched alkyl group of 1 to 6 carbon atoms or --(CH.sub.2).sub.m C(O)OR.sup.6 [wherein R.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition, the composition comprising1 to 99% by weight of polyarylenesulfide-type resin (I),99 to 1% by weight of at least one resin (II) selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate-type resins, polyphenyleneether-type resins, and ABS-type resins, and0.1 to 100 parts by weight, on the basis of 100 parts by weight of the aforesaid resins (I)+(II), of a graft copolymer (III) as compatibilizer having a specific multi-phase structure.The thermoplastic resin composition containing the compatibilizer (III) of the present invention has a feature of each of the blended resins of a polyarylenesulfide-type resin (I) and at least one resin (II) selected from the group consisting of polycarbonate-type resins, polyphenyleneether-type resins and ABS-type resins, such as good impact and heat resistance, moldability, and appearance of molded articles.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing a carboxylic acid chloride by reacting phosgene with a carboxylic acid or an anhydride thereof, which comprises effecting the reaction in the presence of a homopolymer or copolymer of a monomer represented by formula (I) or (II) below, a copolymer of the monomers represented by formulae (I) and (II) below, or a copolymer of at least one monomer selected from the group sensisting of the monomers represented by formulae (I) and (II) below with another monomer copolymerizable therewith:CH.sub.2 .dbd.CHNR.sup.1 COR.sup.2 (I)CH.sub.2 .dbd.CR.sup.3 CONR.sup.4 R.sup.5 (II).In these formulae R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.4 each represents an alkyl group containing from 1 to 3 carbon atoms, or an alkylene group containing from 3 to 5 carbon atoms provided that R.sup.1 with R.sup.2, and R.sup.4 with R.sup.5 may each combine to form a ring structure through >N--CO-- or >N-- in the molecule; R.sup.3 and R.sup.

Abstract: A percutaneous-administration-type pharmaceutical preparation of nitroglycerin is provided. The preparation comprises a backing that is impervious to medicines, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer that is placed on one surface of said backing, wherein said pressure-sensitive adhesive layer contains an alkyl (meth)acrylate (co)polymer in the concentration of 35-85% by weight, nitroglycerin in the concentration of 10-30% by weight, and a silicic acid anhydride in the concentration of 5-20% by weight, said (co)polymer contains as major (co)polymer components alkyl (meth)acrylates with alkyl groups having 6 or more carbon atoms, which alkyl (meth)acrylates include 2-ethylhexyl methacrylate in the concentration of 40-100% by weight based on the total weight of said alkyl (meth)acrylates. The preparation makes it possible for nitroglycerin to be absorbed percutaneously at a controlled rate for a long period of time. Also, even a compact preparation can supply a sufficient amount of nitroglycerin.

Abstract: An ester type polymeric peroxide; has a peroxide group of the formula (I): ##STR1## a group of the formula (I') ##STR2## a group of the formula (II) ##STR3## wherein X stands for one member selected from the group consisting of --CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --, --C.tbd.C-- and ##STR4## continuously bound such that I and I' occur randomly in alternation with II, having a (I):(I') molar ratio in the range of from 9:1 to 1:9 and the [(I)+(I')]:(II) molar ratio in the range of from 6:4 to 4:6, and having an average molecular weight in the range of from 1,000 to 20,000, a polymerization initiator for vinyl type monomer comprising said ester type polymeric peroxide and method for the production of a block copolymer of vinyl type monomer by said polymerization initiator.

Abstract: A photocurable compound prepared as a starting material by incorporation therein of a composition comprising a fluorescein compound photoreducing dye, tribenzylamine, and at least one specific peroxide permits production of a shaped article which, on exposure to visible light, exhibits high curability and acquires hardness virtually indiscriminately on the obverse and reverse sides of the article. A mixture comprising both or either of an unsaturated polyester resin and an epoxy acrylate resin which are photocurable compounds, glass fibers, and a specific peroxide, is convenient for the production of specific cured shaped articles particularly by the filament winding technique or the drawing technique.

Abstract: A composition for cross linking an ethylene polymer comprises an organic peroxide as a cross linking agent and a compound represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R stands for a hydrogen atom or one member selected from the class consisting of alkyl groups of 1 to 9 carbon atoms and n is an integer of 2 or 3. A method for cross linking the ethylene type polymer uses the composition mentioned above. An electric power cable comprises a core coated with resinous layers produced by the method described above.

Abstract: A positive temperature coefficient thermistor device comprises a pair of positive temperature coefficient thermistor elements, a common terminal plate having a heat conducting terminal member and a common terminal member and being sandwiched between the positive temperature coefficient thermistor elements, and a pair of terminal plates having spring terminal members for clamping the positive temperature coefficient thermistor elements. The common terminal member of the common terminal plate is formed to have a width between the heat conducting terminal member and an insertion hole in the mounting plate on which the positive temperature coefficient thermistor device is to be mounted that is no larger than necessary for its insertion in the insertion hole. A catch is provided on the heat conducting terminal member for engaging with a wall of the insulating case for preventing extraction of the common terminal plate from the insulating case.

Abstract: There is here provided a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises (I) 99 to 1% by weight of an aromatic polyester resin, (II) 1 to 99% by weight of at least one kind of resin selected from the group consisting of a polyphenylene ether resin, a mixture of the polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene polymer, a polycarbonate resin, and a polyarylene sulfide resin, (III) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the aforesaid resins (I)+(II), of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of an epoxy group-containing olefin copolymer and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of both the components being formed with a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m. A method for preparing the above-mentioned thermoplastic resin composition is also provided here.

Abstract: There is provided a thermoplastic resin composition which comprises 99 to 1% by weight of a propylene polymer (I), 1 to 99% by weight of a vinyl polymer (II), 0.1 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the aforesaid resins (I)+(II), of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin (III) which is a graft copolymer comprising 5 to 95% by weight of a propylene polymer and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of the components being formed with a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m.

Abstract: A novel thermoplastic resin composition is here disclosed which comprises (I) 99 to 1% by weight of a polyolefin, (II) 1 to 99% by weight of a polyarylene sulfide, (III) 0.1 to 100 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the components (I)+(II), of a multi-phase structure thermoplastic resin which is composed of 5 to 95% by weight of an olefin polymer or copolymer and 95 to 5% by weight of a vinyl polymer or copolymer obtained from at least one kind of vinyl monomer, either of both the components being in the state of a dispersion phase having a particle diameter of 0.001 to 10 .mu.m, and (IV) 0 to 150 parts of an inorganic filler based on 100 parts by weight of the components (I)+(II)+(III).Furthermore, a method for preparing the aforesaid composition is also disclosed here.

Abstract: A sintered article is produced by mixing an intermetallic compound (binding phase) composed of at least one member selected from among carbides, nitrides, and borides of the elements of Groups 4a, 5a, and 6a in the Periodic Table of Elements and at least one element selected from among Al, Ni, Si, Co, Zr, and W with wBN, then mixing the resultant mixture with cBN and firing the produced mixture under a pressure exceeding 20 Kb at a temperature exceeding 1,000.degree. C. As a material for cutting tools, the sintered article is superior in quality to the conventional sintered article.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a porphyrin metal complex represented by the formula (1): ##STR1## wherein R is a pivaloyloxy group, M is a transition metal ion of the group IV and the group V metals, X is a halogen ion, and n is 0 or 1.The above compound is used as a more stable artificial oxygen carrier capable of preventing the behavior of oxidation and deterioration.

Abstract: As N-substituted maleimide polymer composition contains 20 to 90 parts by weight of an N-substituted maleimide polymer and 80 to 10 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin selected from a polycarbonate polymer, a polysulfone polymer, a polyphenylene ether polymer, a polyarylene sulfide polymer, and a modified polymer of the polymer or polymers, a polyoxymethylene polymer, a polyester polymer, a polyamide polymer and mixtures thereof.