Abstract: A catalyst for the production of methacrylic acid composed of an inert carrier and a catalytically active substance. The catalytically active substance layer being composed of oxides represented by the following formula (I)Mo.sub.a P.sub.b a.sub.c B.sub.d C.sub.e D.sub.f O.sub.x (I)where Mo represents molybdenum, P represents phosphorus, A represents at least one element selected from arsenic, antimony, germanium, bismuth, zirconium, cerium and selenium, B is at least one element selected from copper, iron, chromium, nickel, maganese, cobalt, tin, silver, zinc, palladium, rhodium and tellurium, C represents at least one element selected from vanadium, tungsten and niobium, D represents at least one element selected from alkali metals, alkaline earth metals and thallium, and O represents oxygen, a, b, c, d, e, f and x respectively represent the atomic ratios of Mo, P, A, B, C, D and O, and when a=12, b=0.5-4, c=0-5, d=0-3, e=0-4, and f=0.

Abstract: A method for handling a maleimide, which method comprises handling said maleimide in the presence of a stabilizer at a temperature exceeding the melting point thereof in a state kept in contact with a gas phase having a molecular oxygen content of not more than 10% by volume.

Abstract: A process for producing 1-aminoanthraquinones represented by the formula (C) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, independently from each other, denote one type selected from a hydrogen atom, an alkyl group having 1 to 4 carbon atoms and a halogen atom,which comprises converting 5-nitro-1,4,4a,9a-tetrahydroanthraquinones respresented by formula (A) ##STR2## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, into 1-hydroxylaminoanthraquinones represented by formula (B) ##STR3## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined above, in the presence of a basic compound, and electrolytically reducing the resulting 1-hydroxylaminoanthraquinones in the presence of a basic compound.

Abstract: A method for the treatment of waste water, which comprises wet oxidizing said waste water with a molecular oxygen-containing gas of an amount 1.0 to 1.5 times the amount thereof theoretically necessary for decomposing at least one substance selected from the group consisting of organic substances and inorganic substances present in said waste water to nitrogen, carbon dioxide, and water at a temperature not exceeding 370.degree. C. under a pressure enough for said waste water to retain a liquid phase in the presence of a solid catalyst comprising of a first catalytic component formed of titanium dioxide, a second catalytic component formed of the oxide of an element of lanthanide series, and a third catalytic component containing at least one metal selected from the group consisting of manganese, iron, cobalt, nickel, tungsten, copper, silver, gold, platinum, palladium, rhodium, ruthenium, and iridium or a water-insoluble or sparingly water-soluble compound of said metal.

Abstract: A catalyst for the purification of a gas containing ozone or a component of offensive odor is composed of (A) a composite oxide comprising (a) titanium and (b) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Si, Zr, and P and (B) at least one element selected from the group consisting of Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Ag, Pt, Pd, and Rh.

Abstract: A method of treating the surface of an absorbent resin, which comprises mixing (A) 100 parts by weight of an absorbent resin powder possessing a carboxyl group (B) 0.01 to 30 parts by weight of a cross-linking agent, (C) 0 to 50 parts by weight of water, and (D) 0 to 60 parts by weight of a hydrophilic organic solvent in a high-speed stirring type mixer provided with an inner surface formed substantially of a substrate (I) possessing a contact angle of not less than about 60.degree. with respect to water and a heat distortion point of not lower than about 70.degree. C. and completing reaction of said absorbent resin powder (A) with said cross-linking agent (B).

Abstract: A method for the production of inorganic oxide particles by a procedure comprising the steps of dispersing inorganic oxide particles as seed particles in a water-containing alcohol solution thereby preparing a suspension of said seed particles and adding a hydrolyzable and condensable organic metal compound to said suspension thereby effecting growth of said seed particles, which method further comprises causing the presence in said water-containing alcohol solution of an alkylene glycol having 2-8 carbon atoms, in an amount in the range of 1 to 50% by weight, based on the amount of said water-containing alcohol solution.

Abstract: The invention relates to a curable resin composition comprising (a) grafted primary amino group-containing polymer and (b) a dialkyl oxalate which excels in workability and reactivity and features prominence in resistance to chemicals, weatherability, versatility, etc.

Abstract: A cement dispersant having as a main component thereof at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of polymers obtained from (A) 0.1 to 100 mol % of a sulfonic acid type monomer represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein R stands for hydrogen atom or methyl group, X stands for hydrogen atom, a monovalent metallic atom, a divalent metallic atom, ammonium group, or an organic amine group, A and B independently stand for an alkylene group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms, m stands for 0 or an integer of the value of 1 to 100, and the alkylene oxide group of 2 to 4 carbon atoms in the portion, (AO).sub.m may be bound in any desired sequence, and (B) 99.9 to 0 mol % of olther monomer copolymerizable with said sulfonic acid type monomer, and polymers obtained by neutralizing said polymers with an alkaline substance, a cement composition containing the dispersant and a method for dispersing a cement.

Abstract: From a methoxy-, tertiary butyl-, or phenoxy-substituted toluene, a corresponding substituted benzaldehyde is obtained by the catalytic gas-phase oxidation of the substituted toluene with a molecular oxygen-containing gas in the presence of a catalyst composition represented by the formula, V.sub.a X.sub.b Y.sub.c O.sub.d, wherein X stands for at least one element from among Na, K, Rb, Cs, and Tl (with the exception of a case wherein K is used alone), Y for at least one element from among Mg, Ca, Sr, Ba, Nb, Ta, P, Sb, Bi, Cu, Ag, Ti, Fe, Co, Ni, Sn, Ce, and Zn, and a, b, c, and d jointly represent an atomic ratio of the relevant elements.

Abstract: A honeycomb catalyst for effecting catalytic reduction and removal of nitrogen oxides in waste gas in the presence of ammonia, which homeycomb catalyst (I) contains a catalytically active substance comprising 60 to 99.5% by weight of a binary oxide containing titanium and silicon and 40 to 0.5% by weight of the oxide of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of vanadium, tungsten, molybdenum, copper, manganese, cerium, and tin, (II) possesses an opening ratio in the cross section of said catalyst in the range of 80 to 90%, (III) has a thickness of partition walls separating through holes in the range of 0.2 to 0.8 mm, and (IV) possesses pores comprising substantially two independent pore groups each of a uniform pore diameter, such that the pore volume occupied by one pore group having a pore diameter in the range of 0.01 to 0.03 .mu.

Abstract: A method for the production of an absorbent polymer by the polymerization of a liquid containing an aqeous hydrophilic monomer solution in a reaction vessel provided with at least one rotary stirring blade, which comprises polymerizing said hydrophilic monomer in a reaction vessel wherein, at least a portion of the inner wall surface of said reaction vessel repeatedly exposed to said aqueous solution or said absorbent polymer and a gas has the surface roughness, R.sub.max, thereof adjusted to not more than 3 .mu.m and at the same time said portion of the inner wall of surface is kept cooled constantly to a temperature of not more than 70.degree. C. from behind said portion with a cooling medium.

Abstract: The present invention concerns a method of removing nitrogen oxides in exhaust gases from a diesel engine by using a catalyst in a reacter under the presence of ammonia, wherein a humidity of in-take air as a specific factor and one or more of engine power, fuel consumption amount of engine, temperature of engine in-take air and exhaust gas temperature as selective factors are measured respectively as the measuring factors and the flow rate of ammonia is controlled based on measured values and ammonia is supplied to an exhaust gas flow channel from the engine to the reactor.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process for producing a quality-improved water-absorbent polymer in which the aqueous liquid (I), which is obtained by mixing in an aqueous medium at least one kind of a water-soluble salt (A) selected from a group of halogenated compounds, sulfates, acetates, and nitrates, which are derived from at least one kind of a polyvalent metal selected from a group of aluminum, calcium, and magnesium, with at least one kind of a water-soluble salt (B) selected from a group of monovalent metal salts and ammonium salts, which are derived from at least one kind of an oxyacid selected from a group of sulfurous acid and thiosulfuric acid, is mixed with a water-absorbent polymer (II) in a proportion of that the water-soluble salt of the polyvalent metal (A) is in a range of 0.1.about.10 parts by weight against 100 parts by weight of the water-absorbent polymer (II) and the water-soluble salt of the oxyacid (B) is in a range of 0. 1.about.

Abstract: A catalyst for the purification of the exhaust gas from a diesel engine, which catalyst comprises a honeycomb carrier possessing through holes disposed parallelly to the direction of flow of the exhaust gas and a catalyst component possessing a specific surface area of not more than 200 m.sup.2 /g and deposited on said carrier in a ratio of from 0.01 to 100 g per liter of said carrier and which catalyst possesses a specific surface area of from 0.1 to 5,000 m.sup.2 /liter of said catalyst.

Abstract: In a body fluid-absorbing article composed of a liquid-permeable front-surface member, a liquid-impermeable rear-surface member, and a fibrous absorbent member nipped therebetween and adapted to be used with the front-surface member held in contact with the human body, by the improvement having disposed in half of the thickness of the absorbent member on the front-surface member side an absorbent composite (A) obtained by applying an ethylenically unsaturated monomer capable of forming an absorbent polymer by polymerization or an aqueous solution of the monomer to a fibrous web and thereafter polymerizing the monomer.

Abstract: A thermosetting resin composition of highly satisfactory storage stability comprises 100 parts by weight of a thermosetting resin composition, 0.0001 to 2.0 parts by weight of a thiuram compound possessing at least one atomic group represented by the following formula: ##STR1## wherein p stands for an integer in the range of 1 to 8, and 0.00001 to 0.1 part by weight (as copper metal) of a copper-containing compound.

Abstract: A carrier for a waste gas-treating catalyst, comprising an inorganic refractory oxide containing a composite oxide of titanium and zirconium possessing a crystalline structure of ZrTiO.sub.4, which is produced by heat-treating a substance containing a titanium compound and a zirconium compound at a temperature in the range of 600.degree. to 1,000.degree. C., and a catalyst for treatment of a waste gas comprising the carrier deposited a catalytically active component.

Abstract: A two-component type adhesive agent, comprising a polyvalentepoxy compound and an aqueous liquid of an amino group-containing polymer obtained by modifying a carboxyl group-containing polymer with an alkylene imine and possessed of an activated hydrogen atom.

Abstract: An antifreeze composition comprising a glycol and water, containing (A) a phosphoric acid compound, (B) a compound of at least one metal selected from the group consisting of manganese and magnesium, (C) a corrosion-proofing agent, and optionally (D) at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (a) an aromatic polybasic acid or a salt thereof, (b) an aliphatic dicarboxylic acid or a salt thereof, (c) a molybdate, (d) a tungstate, (e) a homopolymer derived from an alkylene glycol monoallyl ether or a maleic type monomer, and (f) a copolymer thereof with another monomer and having a pH value in the range of 6.5 to 9.