Abstract: A method for the production of (D) an absorbent resin excelling in durability, which method comprises polymerizing (A) 30% by weight to saturated concentration of (A) an aqueous water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer solution containing (B) 0.005 to 5 mol % of a cross-linking agent and (C) 0.001 to 1 mol % of a water-soluble chain transfer agent, both based on the amount of said monomer (A), and if necessary, the surface region of the resultant absorbent resin (D) is cross-linked with (E) a hydrophilic cross-linking agent capable of reacting with the functional group of the absorbent resin and an absorbent resin obtained by such method.

Abstract: A process for producing water-absorbent resins having an average particle diameter of 100 to 600 .mu.m and a particle diameter distribution of 0.35 or less by polymerizing an aqueous solution of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer, pulverizing and sieving the polymer so obtained, and crosslinking the surface of the polymer powder.

Abstract: A cement additive is added to increase flowability of a cement composition and to prevent a slump loss, but those characters are insufficient, or the cement additive becomes ununiform in the cement composition and causes a trouble of the hardening inferiority.Thus, to solve the subjects, the present invention provides a cement additive composed of a crosslinked polymer in which, between main chains having a water-soluble polymer structure of a molecular weight from 500 to 100,000, a bond having as a structural unit at least one group selected from divalent groups as shown in the following formula (I) is formed. ##STR1## ?In the formula (I), R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently denote any one of the following. ##STR2## However, R.sup.1 may not be required in a case of that R.sup.2 is the following. ##STR3## Moreover, R and R' independently denote an alkyl group of carbon number of 1 to 5.

Abstract: A swellable oil-absorbent agent formed of a cross-linked polymer (P) obtained by polymerizing a monomer component comprising 90 to 99.999% by weight of a monomer having as a main moiety thereof an alkyl (meth)acrylate the alkyl group of which has 10 to 16 carbon atoms and possessing one polymerizable unsaturated group in the molecular unit thereof and 0.001 to 10% by weight of a cross-linkable monomer possessing at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecular unit thereof (providing that the total of the amount of the polymerizable monomer and that of the cross-linkable monomer is 100% by weight).

Abstract: A method for purifying exhaust gases from a diesel engine is provided. The method utilizes a flow through type honeycomb catalyst having parallel through-cells and (1) a cross-sectional area at the inlet part of an exhaust gas cut by a face vertical to the direction of the through-cells of 10 to 100 cm.sup.2, preferably 20 to 80 cm.sup.2, per liter of the displacement of the engine,(2) an hydraulic diameter of the through-cells of 1.00 to 2.00 mm, preferably 1.10 to 1.40 mm, and(3) the percentage of open frontal area at the inlet part of the exhaust gas of 40 to 95%, preferably 50 to 85%.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are crosslinked spherical fine particles having good toughness, elastic properties, and chemical properties, and a process for producing the same, said fine particles being obtained by radical polymerization in the suspended state of a component [M] capable of radical polymerization containing a vinyl group-containing compound (V) capable of radical polymerization which is obtained by reaction of (a) a selected polyol, (b) an isocyanate group-containing compound, and (c) an active hydrogen-containing vinyl monomer capable of radical polymerization. Also disclosed herein are the secondary products of the crosslinked spherical fine particles, which include a coating composition and its derivatives (such as filmlike article, sheetlike article, adhesive filmlike article, and adhesive sheetlike article) and a peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive and peelable pressure-sensitive adhesive article.

Abstract: A method for the production of an aqueous dispersion of a long-chain alkyl graft polymer, which method comprises mixing an aqueous solution of a polyamine with a long-chain alkyl isocyanate and stirring the resultant mixture thereby causing reaction of said component reactants, and an aqueous release agent formed therefrom.

Abstract: In a method for molding a sheet which includes thermosetting resin materials reinforced with glass fiber or carbon fiber, the sheet includes a covering film always existing in a side which is not in contact with a mold face and, when the sheet and covering film are shaped along a mold face and the sheet is thermally cured, apparatus for dealing with an accidental breakage of the covering film is arranged on the side of the sheet which is covered by said covering film.

Abstract: This invention provides a drilling fluid containing additives composed of copolymers which are obtainable by an industrially favorable process and superior in heat-resisting property. Even though the additives are used in a relatively small amount, such an amount sufficiently prevents changes in the properties of drilling fluid due to various kinds of hard water components being contained in underground water or cement as well as due to sea water, and the additives are able to display the properties of drilling fluid constantly regardless of presence or absence of salts.Drilling fluid additives of the present invention are composed of a water-soluble copolymer (A) having an average molecular weight of 1,000-50,000. The water soluble copolymer (A) is composed of 40-99.5 mole percent of an unsaturated carboxylic acid monomer (I), as shown in the following general formula (I), and 0.5-60 mole percent of an unsaturated (meth)allylether monomer (II), as shown in the general formula (II).

Abstract: A swellable oil-absorbent agent formed of cross-linked polymer (P) obtained by polymerizing a monomer component comprising 90 to 99.999% by weight of a monomer having as a main moiety thereof an alkyl (meth)acrylate the alkyl group of which has 10 to 16 carbon atoms and possessing one polymerizable unsaturated group in the molecular unit thereof and 0.001 to 10% by weight of a cross-linkable monomer possessing at least two polymerizable unsaturated groups in the molecular unit thereof (providing that the total of the amount of the polymerizable monomer and that of the cross-linkable monomer is 100% by weight).

Abstract: A method for the production of an acrylate by the neutralization reaction of acrylic acid and a basic substance, comprising sequentially (A) a step of supplying acrylic acid and said basic substance to water thereby subjecting them to a neutralization reaction while constantly retaining the neutralization ratio of acrylic acid within the neutralization reaction system in the range of 75 to 100 mol %, (B) a step of adjusting the neutralization ratio of acrylic acid within said neutralization reaction system in the range of 100.1 to 110 mol % by supplying said basic substance to said neutralization reaction system, (C) a step of retaining the neutralization ratio of acrylic acid within said neutralization reaction system in the range of 100.

Abstract: A process for preparation of a 2-substituted-1,4-naphthoquinone which comprises oxidizing a 2-substituted naphthalene to obtain reaction products comprising a 2-substituted-1,4-naphthoquinone and a 6-substituted-1,4-naphthoquinone; adding a diene compound to the reaction products and heating the mixture to form a Diels-Alder reaction adduct between the diene compound and the 6-substituted-1,4-naphthoquinone in the reaction products; and separating the 2-substituted-1,4-naphthoquinone from the adduct.

Abstract: A monodispersed glycol suspension having excellent dispersion stability at a pH within a wide range, comprising a monodispersed suspension in a glycol of spherical fine particles of an amorphous inorganic oxide having an average particle diameter of 0.15 to 5 micrometers and a relative particle size standard deviation of 1.0 to 1.5 and containing glycol bonded to its surface. This monodispersed suspension is useful as a raw material for the production of a polyester film having improved slipperiness.

Abstract: An exhaust gas purifying catalyst suppressing the generation of hydrogen sulfide obtained by coating and supporting on a honeycomb carrier of a monolithic structure a catalyst composition containing (a) activated alumina supporting platinum and/or palladium in the range of 5 to 30 weight % and rhodium in the range of 1 to 20 weight %, (b) a cerium oxide and (c) activated alumina, and optionally (d) an alkali metal and/or (e) a nickel oxide.

Abstract: An amphoteric polyelectrolite represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 are H or alkyl, R.sup.5 is H, alkyl or w-OH substituted alkyl, HY is monobasic acid, and Z is amide.

Abstract: A highly concentrated zirconia sol is produced by a method which comprises heating an aqueous solution of a zirconium salt in the presence of urea thereby obtaining a transparent zirconia sol, concentrating the zirconium sol with an ultrafilter membrane, and subjecting the concentrated zirconic sol to thermal concentration at a temperature of not higher than 80.degree. C. The sol thus obtained enjoys lasting stability. Optionally, this sol may incorporate therein a chelating agent and a compound of a metal other than zirconium. A slurry of the zirconia sol incorporating therein minute refractory particles is useful for the manufacture of a porous ceramic article. A ceramic product obtained by firing this slurry is advantageously used in a mold for casting.

Abstract: A method for the production of a salt-resistant absorbent resin, which comprises subjecting an aqueous solution of at least one monomer component (A) selected from the group consisting of unsaturated carboxylic acids and salts thereof to aqueous solution polymerization in the presence of from 1 to 30 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of said monomer component (A), of an absorbent resin (B).

Abstract: A method of producing ethylenediamines represented by the general formula ##STR1## wherein R represents a hydrogen atom, or a methyl or ethyl group, which comprises reacting an aziridine compound of the general formula ##STR2## wherein R is as defined, with ammonia in the gaseous phase in the presence of a solid acid catalyst. In another aspect, a method of producing ethylenediamines of the general formula (I), which comprises reacting a reaction product containing an aziridine compound of the general formula (II), obtained by the gaseous phase intramolecular dehydration reaction of an alkanolamine represented by the general formula ##STR3## wherein X represents the OH group or the NH.sub.2 group, Y represents the NH.sub.2 group when X is the OH group and the OH group when X is the NH.sub.2 group, and R is as defined,in the presence of a catalyst A, with ammonia in the gaseous phase in the presence of a solid acid catalyst (catalyst B).

Abstract: A catalyst composition including component A and component B, the component A being a carrier, preferably having a honeycomb structure, and being a single-component oxide or a multi-component composite oxide of at least one metal of titanium, silicon and zirconium, and the component B being a catalyst component deposited on the carrier of component A and being at least one member selected from the group of noble metals and other specifically limited metals and their oxides, is very effective for decomposing and removing poisonous organic chlorine compounds, such as dioxin and the like, or poisonous organic chlorine compound-forming substances contained in an exhaust gas exhausted from an incinerator of an incineration plant provided with the incinerator and a dust collector. In addition, and the generation of the poisonous organic chlorine compound from the incineration plant can be prevented.

Abstract: An additive for paper production, comprising an amphoteric polymeric electrolyte having as an essential component thereof a structural unit represented by the following general formula I: ##STR1## wherein n is an integer in the range of 1 to 5, R.sup.1, R.sup.2, and R.sup.3 are independently hydrogen atom or an alkyl group, R.sup.4 is hydrogen atom, an alkyl group, or a hydroxyalkyl group, and a and b are jointly relative numerals such that the a/b ratio is in the range of 0.2 to 45.0), having at least part of the amino group of said amphoteric polymeric electrolyte neutralized, and possessing a cation equivalent amount (Cv) in the range of 1.0 to 15.0 meq/g, an anion equivalent amount (Av) in the range of 0.1 to 7.0 meq/g, and a Cv/Av ratio in the range of 0.2 to 45.0.