Abstract: A molding composition comprising a (co)polymer of vinylcyclohexane is disclosed. The copolymer is characterized in having an absolute molecular weight Mw of 100,000 to 450,000 g/mol, polydispersity index of 1 to 3 and maximum melt viscosity of 1000 Pa·s, as measured at 300° C. and at a shear rate of 1000 sec−1. The composition is suitable for producing a variety of molded article most notably optical data storage media.

Abstract: A transparent conductive laminate in which a crystalline transparent conductive film substantially made of In—Sn—O on a transparent substrate composed of a thermoplastic polymer film, is provided. The crystalline part of the transparent conductive film (ITO-film) has a specific crystalline structure in which the X-ray diffraction intensity from the (222) crystal plane or the (440) crystal plane is highest, and [X440/222], the ratio of the X-ray diffraction intensity from the (440) crystal plane to that from the (222) crystal plane, is within the range of 0.2 to 2.5. The laminate has a low resistivity, and it is useful as an electrode material for a liquid crystal display, an electroluminescence device, a touch panel or the like. The transparent conductive laminate can be manufactured by combining the control of film fabricating atmosphere during sputtering and a heat treatment under specific conditions after film fabricating.

Abstract: Process for hydrogenating aromatic polymers in the presence of catalysts, wherein a metal or mixture of metals from group VIII of the Periodic Table together with a support of silicon dioxide, aluminium dioxide or a mixture thereof is used as the catalyst, and the catalyst pore volume defined by pores of diameters between 100 and 1000 Å, measured by mercury porosimetry, is generally from 100 to 15%, in relation to the total pore volume, measured by mercury porosimetry.

Abstract: The present invention relates to block copolymers which are predominantly based on vinylcyclohexane and to a process for producing them. The block copolymers can be processed to form mouldings by extrusion or injection moulding. The mouldings which result therefrom are distinguished by their high resistance to thermal deformation, good mechanical properties, high transparency in the visible and near UV range, and by their particularly low birefringence and water absorption.

Abstract: A process for the hydrogenation of aromatic polymers is disclosed. Accordingly, the solvent used comprise an ether that contains no &agr;-hydrogen atom on a carbon atom adjacent to the ether function. The process results in virtually complete hydrogenation of the aromatic units.

Abstract: A set of bottles for containing dialysate chemical formulations, chemical cleaning agents or the like is described. The chemical formulation bottles come in two varieties, sodium bicarbonate and liquid acid formulations, each bottle having a slightly different shape. The different shapes cooperate with a bottle mounting structure in the dialysis machine to insure that bottles are correctly installed on their respective bottle opening mechanism. The bottles also have a detection feature comprising either a raised rim or groove extending around the periphery of the bottle. A sensor assembly in the bottle mounting and opening system detects the detection feature. The detection feature is used by the machine to distinguish between dialysate formulation bottles and chemical cleaning bottles, which do not have the detection feature. The detection feature prevents unintentional installation of the chemical bottle on the opening mechanism for the dialysate chemical formulation bottles.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame retardant polyester resin composition shows high flame retardancy with a small amount of a flame retardant, provides a molded product not causing dripping at the time of combustion, is excellent in mechanical strength and resin knead-processability, and is free from bleed-out by annealing, wherein the resin composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a polyester such as polytetramethylene terephthalate, 1 to 15 parts by weight of coated red phosphorus powder and 3 to 70 parts by weight of a novolak phenol resin.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antistatic polyester film having an antistatic layer formed of an antistatic agent (A) composed mainly of a polymer having a recurring unit of a structure expressed by the following formula (I) on at least one surface of a polyester film ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 is an alkylene group having a carbon number of 2 to 10, R.sup.4 and R.sup.5 are each a saturated hydrocarbon group having a carbon number of 1 to 5, R.sup.6 is an alkylene group having a carbon number of 2 to 5, n is a number of 0 to 40, m is a number of 1 to 40, and Y.sup.- is a halogen ion, a mono- or polyhalogenated alkyl ion, nitrate ion, sulfate ion, an alkylsulfate ion, sulfonate ion or an alkylsulfonate ion.

Abstract: A biaxially oriented polyethylene-2,6-naphthalate film suitable for producing magnetic recording media wherein the film has a Young's modulus of at least 550 kg/mm.sup.2 in the longitudinal direction and a Young's modulus of at least 800 kg/mm.sup.2 in the transverse direction with the Young's modulus in the transverse direction being greater than the Young's modulus in the longitudinal direction by more than 200 kg/mm.sup.2 ; a surface roughness Ra of 1-12 nm; and low heat shrinkage. The film also contains 0.005-2% by weight inorganic or organic fine particles.

Abstract: Provided is a biaxially oriented, unidirectionally long polyethylene-2,6-naphthalenedicarboxylate film having the following characteristic properties;(A) both the Young's modulus in the longitudinal direction and the Young's modulus in the transverse direction are at least 600 kg/mm.sup.2, and the Young's modulus in the longitudinal direction is greater than the Young's modulus in the transverse direction,(B) the heat shrinkage factor in the transverse direction when the film has been treated under no load at 105.degree. C. for 30 minutes is at least 1%, and(C) the surface roughness Ra of one surface of the film is up to 5 nm, anda magnetic recording tape obtained by forming a thin magnetic metal film on the above film undergoes no curling, has high coercive force, has excellent electromagnetic conversion characteristic and permits high-density recording for a long period of time.

Abstract: There is provided a biaxially oriented polyester base film for a magnetic tape for use in a cassette for a digital audio tape recorder. The film has (a) a stress when the biaxially oriented polyester base film is extended in the longitudinal direction by 5% of at least 12 kg/mm.sup.2, (b) a residual extension in the longitudinal direction of 0.2% or less and a residual extension in the transverse direction of 0.3% or less, (c) a heat shrinkage in the longitudinal direction of 1.5% or less, (d) at least one surface of which has a surface roughness, Ra, of 25 nm or less, and (e) a film thickness of in the range of from 3 to 12 .mu.m. A magnetic tape for use in a cassette for a digital audio tape recorder is also provided.

Abstract: A thermosensitive stencil paper is composed of a substrate and a thermoplastic resin film formed thereon, which thermoplastic resin film has projections in the surface portion thereof, with a printing roughness (R.sub.p) of 2.2 to 5.0 .mu.m, which is a physical quantity proportional to the average depth of the depressions in the surface portion thereof pressed against a standard surface.

Abstract: The present invention lies in a process for modifying the surface of a molded article, which process comprises irradiating the surface of a molded article composed of an aromatic polymer or a polymer composition containing said aromatic polymer, with an ultraviolet laser beam having a wavelength of about 150 nm-380 nm at a fluence at least lower than the threshold to modify the surface as compared with the condition before the irradiation. The process makes it possible to modify the condition of the laser beam-irradiated surface portions of the molded article to, for example, a white color or black color, whereby the molded article can be endowed with functions and properties required in its use in various applications.

Abstract: Human monoclonal antibodies against cytomegalovirus. These antibodies can be advantageously used as a diagnostic, or preventive and remedy for cytomegalovirus infectious diseases.

Abstract: A process for the preparation of high-performance grade carbon fibers, which comprises attaching a fine powder of at least one member selected from oxides and carbides of silicon, aluminum, titanium, and boron to a precursor fiber bundle of as spun pitch fibers, subjecting the fiber bundle to an infusibilization treatment, and subjecting the fiber bundle to a carbonization treatment.

Abstract: A sustained release preparation comprising:(a) chitin, chitosan, or a mixture thereof(b) anionic polymer compounds such as those having a carboxyl group, a sulfonic acid group, or a group capable of providing the same, and(c) pharmaceutically active agents.This sustained release preparation can provide the desired sustained-release or dissolution of the pharmaceutically active agents in human organs irrespective of the acidity (i.e., pH conditions) therein.