Abstract: A method of producing an aromatic polyester by distilling a low-boiling fraction from a polycondensation vessel containing a reaction product obtained by acetylating raw monomers of the aromatic polyester with acetic anhydride, wherein the polycondensation vessel is provided with a partial condenser, and controlling a temperature of the low-boiling fraction distilled from the partial condenser within a range from 80 to 150° C. while the amount of the low-boiling fraction distilled from the partial condenser is within a range from 50% to 90% based on a theoretical recovery amount is provided; and according to this method, adhesion of low-molecular compounds to a partial condenser in the production can be prevented and an improvement in yield of the aromatic polyester and stabilization of product quality can be accomplished.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pesticidal composition which comprises 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound as active ingredients, and an inert carrier, and an insecticidal/acaricidal method applying 4-bromo-2-(4-chlorophenyl)-1-ethoxymethyl-5-trifluoromethylpyrrole-3-carbonitrile and at least one pyrethroidal compound to noxious insects, acarina, or the locus where noxious insects or acarina inhabit.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a promoter functional in plant cells and plasmid that can regulate efficient expression of a gene of interest in plant cells. The promoter comprises a G-Box element, which enhances expression of an operably linked gene of interest in plants or plant cells. A further object of the invention is the plasmid pGbox10 or pGbox11, as well as plants or plant cells transformed with said plasmid.

Abstract: This invention provides pyridazinone derivatives encompassed by the following the formula: wherein, R1, R2, R3, R4, R5 and R7 represent a hydrogen atom and the like, and R6 represents a C1-C3 alkyl and the like. The pyridazinone derivatives have excellent herbicidal activity, therefore, they can be used as an active ingredient for herbicidal compositions and can be utilized in herbicidal method, which are also described.

Abstract: A process for producing a thermoplastic resin hollow molded article is disclosed. The process takes place in a molding machine including first and second mold halves having respective mold surfaces defining a mold cavity. At least one of the mold halves is movable relative to the other mold half to permit the mold surfaces to be moved both towards and away from each other between closed state and unclosed states. At least the first mold half has incorporated therein at least one slidable block defining a portion of the mold surface of the first mold half. According to the process, thermoplastic resin is supplied in a molten state between the mold surfaces while the mold halves are in the unclosed state, and at least one of the mold halves is moved relative to the other mold half to press and spread the thermoplastic resin so that the cavity is filled with the thermoplastic resin. During the process, compressed gas is supplied into the thermoplastic resin located in the cavity.

Abstract: .alpha.-Alumina comprising .alpha.-alumina single crystal particles which are homogeneous containing no crystal seed inside the particles; have an octa- or higher polyhedral shape; have a D/H ratio of from 0.5 to 3.0, wherein D represents a maximum particle diameter parallel to a hexagonal lattice plane of a hexagonal close-packed lattice of the particles, and H represents a diameter perpendicular to the hexagonal lattice plane; have a number average particle diameter of more than 5 .mu.m and not more than 30 .mu.m; have a sodium content of less than 5 ppm in terms of Na.sub.2 O; and have an alumina purity of not less than 99.90% by weight. .alpha.-Alumina in a powder form composed of .alpha.-alumina single crystal particles having a high punity, a fine and uniform composition, a narrow particle size distribution, and an octa- or higher polyhedral shape which are not aggromerates. The .alpha.

Abstract: The disclosed composition contains a biodegradable resin, and an inorganic laminar compound having an aspect ratio of not less than 50 and not more than 5000. A biodegradable film or shaped article includes, as at least a portion thereof, a layer (1) found from this biodegradable resin composition. The biodegradable resin composition, film or shaped article can exhibit a good gas barrier property while substantially retaining the desired biodegradability. Therefore, it can considerably contribute to the maintenance or protection of a terrestrial environment such as the disposal of trash or rubbish, or plastic wastes; and the reduction in the amount of wastes in landfills.

Abstract: A hollow molded article having no sink marks on its surface and having an excellent appearance is produced by filling a mold cavity with a resin being in a molten state and then ejecting at least a part of the resin by sucking through a resin-ejection opening and introducing gas through a gas-introduction opening into the resin inside of which being in a negative pressure. According to this process, the use of a high-pressure gas is not required.

Abstract: Alpha alumina powder is produced by granulating at least one alumina starting material selected from group consisting of transition alumina and alumina compound to obtain particles and calcining the particles in a halogen-containing atmosphere which comprises a hydrogen halide gas, a halogen gas or a mixture of a halogen gas and steam and contains at least 0.1 % by volume of at least one halogen-containing gas selected from the group consisting of hydrogen halide gas and halogen gas.By granulating the alumina starting material powder in the form of particles to increase a bulk density and calcining them in the presence of halogen, .alpha.-alumina powder having a regulated particle size and shape and a narrow particle size distribution and containing fewer agglomerated particles is produced at a high calcining efficiency.

Abstract: An impact energy absorptive structures is made of usual plastic materials suitable for molding processing, and is designed to suit different degrees of impact loading anticipated in various applications. The impact energy absorptive structures is composed of a base member 11 and protruding rib members including long and short members, in which the proportion of the cross sectional area of the long rib members is between 0.3 to 0.8 of the total cross sectional area of the rib members. Other design modifications can be made readily to customize the impact resistance of the impact energy absorptive structures.

Abstract: The 6-alkoxycarbonylpyridazin-3-one compounds given in the formula: ##STR1## wherein, X represents a hydrogen and so on, Y represents a halogen atom, R.sup.1 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.6 alkyl group, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen and other groups as defind, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkoxy group and B represents a hydrogen and other groups as defind,are intermediates to produce the pyridazin-3-one compounds given in the formula: ##STR2## wherein X represents a hydrogen atom and other groups as defind, Y represents a halogen atom, R.sup.2 represents a hydrogen atom and other groups as defind, R.sup.3 represents a C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 haloalkyl group and B represents a hydrogen atom and other groups as defined, which are herbicidal compounds.

Abstract: Provided is a lithium secondary battery comprising an electrode assembly which consists of a cathode, an anode and a separator laminated therebetween, and a battery case in which the electrode assembly is placed, said lithium secondary battery characterized by having a thermal switch which has a mechanism for electrically connecting the cathode and the anode at a portion other than an active material-contained layer in accordance with an increase in the battery temperature. The lithium secondary battery can prevent itself from being left in a charged condition after having an unusual trouble, and can operate the safety device even when its internal pressure decreases.

Abstract: A process for producing .alpha.-phenylethyl alcohol, which comprises hydrogenating acetophenone by a fixed bed flow reaction in the presence of a catalyst, wherein the reaction is conducted in the state where the liquid hold up ratio in a reactor is in the range of from 30% to 90%.

Abstract: A resin molded article having a highly expanded undercut shape and a uniform wall thickness distribution is produced with good productivity by forming a parison as an intermediate molded article by injection molding a thermoplastic resin, expanding said parison in open molds prior to blow molding of the parison in the final shape, then closing the molds, and blow molding said parison in the closed molds to form the final shape of the article.

Abstract: An adhesive composition obtainable by blending a component (C) to components (A) and (B), wherein the weight ratio of (A)/(B) is from 95/5 to 40/60, and the amount of the component (C) is from 5 to 50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of the components (A) and (B):(A): a condensate of resorcinol and formaldehyde or a condensate of resorcinol, phenol and formaldehyde,(B): an aqueous emulsion containing an ethylene-vinyl acetate-based copolymer and the weight ratio of ethylene/vinyl acetate is from 3/97 to 40/60,(C): a formaldehyde-based hardening agent or a hexamethylenetetramine-based hardening agent.

Abstract: A polypropylene laminated film containing a crystalline polypropylene layer and, laminated on at least one side of the layer of the crystalline polypropylene, a layer of a copolymer of propylene and at least one .alpha.-olefin of from 4 to 10 carbon atoms having a specific composition, melt flow rate and molecular weight distribution in which the .alpha.-olefin content in the cold xylene soluble portion of the random copolymer is less than 1.7 times the .alpha.-olefin content in the copolymer and the random copolymer satisfies the mathematical expression,B.ltoreq.1.05A-10,wherein A is a weight percentage of the content of said at least one .alpha.

Abstract: A propylene/ethylene-.alpha.-olefin block copolymer obtained by block-copolymerizing a polypropylene component with an ethylene-.alpha.-olefin random copolymer component, which satisfies conditions of the following terms (I) to (III):(I) the content of the polypropylene component having an intrinsic viscosity ([.eta.]) measured in tetralin at 135.degree. C. of from 0.5 to 5.0 dl/g is from 5 to 95% by weight;(II) the content of the .alpha.-olefin in the random copolymer component is from 5 to 40 mol %, and the content of the ethylene-.alpha.-olefin random copolymer component whose .rho. value represented by the following equation:.rho.=2[E].multidot.[A]/[EA](wherein [E] represents a molar fraction of ethylene, [A] represents a molar fraction of the .alpha.-olefin and [EA] represents a molar fraction of a diad chain of ethylene and the .alpha.-olefin) is within the range from 0.5 to 1.5 is from 5 to 95% by weight; and(III) the intrinsic viscosity ([.eta.]) of the propylene/ethylene-.alpha.

Abstract: A method is disclosed for making a multi-layer up molded article.

Abstract: A process for producing 1,3-di-(2-hydroperoxy-2-propyl)benzene comprising an oxidizing step, an extracting step with an aqueous solution and a recycling step wherein the accumulated equilibrium concentration of 1,3-di-(2-hydroxy-2-propyl)benzene in the circulating oil obtained by an extracting step with an aqueous solution is 4.2% by weight or less. The process enables to avoid inconveniences like occlusion of inside space of an apparatus and failure of detection of measuring machines and allows continuous safe operation.

Abstract: An organic electroluminescence device which has a pair of electrodes, at least one of which is transparent or semitransparent, and at least one organic layer formed between the electrodes. The organic layer contains a hole transporting material and a light emitting material in the same or different layer. The hole transporting material contains at least one polysilane whose main chain skeleton is composed of a repeating unit represented by the general formula (1) and a repeating unit represented by the general formula (2): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 independently represent a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted cycloalkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted or unsubstituted aralkyl group, Ar.sub.1 represents a substituted or unsubstituted arylene group and Ar.sub.2 represents a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group. The polysilane satisfies the expression 0.2.ltoreq.z.ltoreq.