Abstract: A method for the photodynamic therapy of rheumatoid arthritis of mammals, which agent comprises at least one member of fluorescent compounds selected from the group consisting of tetrapyrrole carboxylic acids having at least one carboxyl group, corresponding di- or tetrahydrotetrapyrrole carboxylic acids, and mono-, di- or polyamides of the tetrapyrrole carboxylic acids with amino-mono- or dicarboxylic acids and their salts.

Abstract: The present invention relates to provide a drawn optical transmission medium having excellent heat resistance and a continuous refractive index distribution in a good productivity at a low cost, and the disadvantages in a conventional synthetic resin optical transmission medium can be eliminated, which method is characterized by a step of crosslinking a polymer having a continuous refractive index gradient distributed from the peripheral portion to the central portion in its cross section and having a crosslinkable functional groups, after the step of heating and drawing.

Abstract: Provided is an abrasion-resistant composition comprising:(I) 100 parts by weight of a polymer component containing:(A) 50-90% by weight, based on the total polymer weight, of a polyolefinic resin having a maximum peak temperature (Tm) of higher than 125.degree. C. as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); and(B) 10-50% by weight, based on the total polymer weight, of a polyethylenic resin or rubber having a maximum peak temperature (Tm) of lower than 125.degree. C. as measured by DSC; and(II) 30-200 parts by weight of an inorganic flame retardant, said polymer component (I) containing 10.sup.-8 -10.sup.-3 gram equivalent based on 1 g of the polymers, of at least one functional group selected from:a: carboxyl group, an ester group thereof, or an anhydride group thereof,b: epoxy group,c: hydroxyl group,d: amino group,e: alkenyl cyclic imino ether group, andf: silane group.

Abstract: An improved tier sheet and method for producing the same. The tier sheet is suitable for use in conveying receptacles such as cans and bottles with palletizing and depalletizing operations and it can allow the smooth sliding of receptacles in loading and unloading and can avoid the slipping off of receptacles during conveying operation. The tier sheet comprises a first zone having a first frictional resistance and a second zone having a second frictional resistance, wherein the second frictional resistance is lower than the first frictional resistance. The method of the invention comprises a feeding means to feed a tier sheet material, a forming means to form the first zone and the second zone, and a cutting means to cut the formed tier sheet.

Abstract: A process for producing polyolefin with a vapor-phase fluidized-bed reactor, wherein the reaction is started after filling the reactor with particles which contain moisture and/or molecular oxygen and can form a fluidized bed in order to prevent the formation of molten resin which is liable to occur at the start of the reaction and to attain a smooth operation of the reactor.

Abstract: An MF capacitor of an oil impregnation type, whose durability in constant voltage application is so high that it is suitable for practical use. The metallized plastic film is impregnated with an electrically insulating oil composition obtained by adding 5-80% by weight of natural fatty acid triglyceride which contains a less amount of fatty acid ester having free hydroxyl radical to an aromatic hydrocarbon having a specific chemical structure and being liquid at -30.degree. C.

Abstract: An apparatus for fabricating a perforated web comprising an endless masking plate arranged above a continuously conveyed web. The masking plate has a plurality of apertures arranged in a predetermined pattern, the masking plate being adapted so as to be continuously circulated. The light is irradiated to the web via the masking plate so that apertures or slits are formed in the web corresponding to the apertures of the masking plate. The light may be a laser, an infrared light, or an ultraviolet light, and the light from the source is diverged transversely about the web and converged longitudinally about the web.

Abstract: A method for preparing a polymer rod for optical transmission media. The process involves copolymerization of monomers having different boiling points by removal of monomer vapor during polymerization. The process results in a transition in refractive index along the radial direction of the polymer rod.

Abstract: A branch distribution of a crystalline polymer is determined by melting the polymer at a temperature sufficiently higher than the melting point thereof, then cooling the melted polymer to room temperature in such a manner that isothermal crystallization of the polymer is allowed to take place stepwise at intervals of 3.degree. C. or higher at least from near the upper limit of the melting point of the polymer, then raising the temperature to melt the crystals and determining a branch distribution from the melt behavior, using a thermal analyzer.

Abstract: A multilayered packaging material having good piercing resistance and tearability and being excellent in appearance, transparency and so forth, can be produced by orienting multilayered structure which is composed of a polyamide resin layer and other thermoplastic resin layer(s) at a monoaxially stretching ratio of 1.5- to 7.0-fold in such a manner that the thickness of the polyamide resin layer is 3 to 30 .mu.m and the thickness(es) of the other thermoplastic resin layer(s) is (are) at least twice as much as that of the polyamide resin layer.

Abstract: Active agent-containing printing ink which contains fine particles of thermoplastic polymer containing an active agent. The effect of active agent contained in a printed matter can be properly and effectually produced for a long period of time without causing undesirable release or deterioration of the active agent in printing and uses.

Abstract: An improved thermoplastic resin composition obtained by subjecting a mixture of at least an engineering plastic and a rubber material containing an .alpha.,.beta.-unsaturated carboxylic acids or their derivatives, to dynamic heat treatment in the presence of a carbon radical inducing agent. The thermoplastic resin composition of the invention excels in thermal resistance, rigidity, impact resistance, and moldability.

Abstract: A process for feeding a powder catalyst with a gas intermittently to a high-pressure fluidized bed reactor for the vapor phase polymerization of olefin, wherein the cross section of a catalyst feed pipe is reduced midway through the pipe to thereby make continual catalyst feeding possible and prevent the formation of a lump polymer.

Abstract: A therapeutic agent used for photodynamic therapy of atherosclerosis of mammals, which agent comprises at least one member of fluorescent compounds selected from the group consisting of tetrapyrrole carboxylic acids having at least one carboxyl group, corresponding di- or tetrahydrotetrapyrrole carboxylic acids, and mono-, di- or polyamides of the tetrapyrrole carboxylic acids with amino-mono- or dicarboxylic acids and their salts.

Abstract: A laminated nonwoven fabric comprising a first web having a network structure having laterally extending ribbons and nodes interconnecting longitudinally adjacent ribbons, and a second web laminated to the first web. The first web is fabricated such that one node is laterally shifted from another longitudinally adjacent node so that the nodes are uniformly distributed in the first web. Preferably, the nodes are arranged in a regular pattern and on a line extending oblique to the longitudinal direction of the first web.

Abstract: A partially crosslinked thermoplastic resin composition is prepared by dynamically heat-treating a thermoplastic resin (A) in the presence of a carbon radical inducing agent (B) comprising a charge transfer complex or a combination of a hydrogen donating compound and a hydrogen accepting compound.

Abstract: An improved method for producing a reticular nonwoven fabric in which the velocity of the transversely stretching line step can be much increased by providing the transversely stretching step with a longitudinally orienting step, thereby accelerating the whole production line. The method of the invention includes the continuous steps of: a first feeding step to feed a first film material; a longitudinally stretching step to stretch the first film material; a splitting step to split the longitudinally the stretched first film material; a laterally spreading step to spread the split film; a second feeding step to feed a second film material; a longitudinally orienting step to orient the second film material; a transversely slitting step to slit the oriented second film material; a transversely stretching step to stretch the slit second film material; and a laminating step to laminate the first film material with the second film material.

Abstract: A plurality of probes 3 or 10 are arranged in a conveying path of a web 1 or 9 comprising a slit sheet or a nonwoven fabric for contact with the web 1 or 9. The probes 3 or 10 are rotatably supported and arranged so that if a defect portion exists in the web 1 or 9, the probes 3 or 10 rotate to the defect portion of the web and protrude under the web, and when the probes 3 or 10 protrude under the web, a detecting means 6b outputs a defect detection signal.

Abstract: For the purpose of mass-producing sheet pallets made of a synthetic resin with a high productivity and without difficulty, an apparatus for manufacturing sheets is provided, which apparatus includes a process (1001) to feed sheet materials in a predetermined shape and having corner portions, a process (1002) to form sheets of a desired shape by cutting at least the corner portions of said sheet materials and a process (280) to stack said sheets

Abstract: The present invention provides a polypropylene film having high transparency and heat-sealability and superior in the balance between stiffness (tensile modulus) and impact resistance which polypropylene film comprises a) 80-99.5% by weight of a propylene polymer and b) 0.5-20% by weight of an ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer prepared by the copolymerization of ethylene and an .alpha.-olefin having a 3 to 12 carbon atoms, said ethylene/.alpha.-olefin copolymer satisfying the following conditions (i) to (iii):(i) a density of 0.860 to 0.910 g/cm.sup.3 ;(ii) a maximum peak temperature of not lower than 100.degree. C. as measured by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC); and(iii) an insolubles content in boiling n-hexane of not lower than 10% by weight.