Abstract: A process for preparing a dibenzothiazepine derivative such as dibenzo[b,f][1,4]thiazepin-11-one employable as a starting material for the preparation of 11-[4-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)]-1-piperadinyldibenzothiazepine derivative which is known to be effective as an antipsychotic pharmaceutical, has the steps of reacting a nitrobenzene derivative with a thiosalicylic acid derivative, reducing the obtained 2-nitro-2?-carboxy-diphenylsulfide derivative, and subjecting the obtained 2-amino-2?-carboxy-diphenylsulfide derivative to dehydration-condensation reaction.

Abstract: Second transistors working as temperature-monitoring elements are disposed in the vicinity of the respective first transistors (HBT cells) connected in parallel to amplify an RF signal and at positions where their thermal environments are substantially the same. Each of the second transistors is connected between its collector and its base to thereby constitute a diode through which the current rises as the temperature increases. The collectors of the second transistors are connected with a DC power supply through respective first resistors, and their emitters are grounded through respective second resistors. Further, their bases are connected with the bases of the respective first transistors through respective first inductors.

Abstract: A polyimide-copper composite laminate is composed of a metallic carrier having a thickness of 10-35 ?m and a thin copper film having a thickness of 1-8 ?m, and an intervening heat-resistant layer and an aromatic polyimide film directly fixed to the thin copper film without adhesive.

Abstract: A crystalline polymer exhibiting crystal transition in the solid phase state, which satisfies the relationship defined by the formula 150>?Htr>1.6Ttr?3.5 (1) (wherein ?Htr represents the endotherm (J/g) accompanying crystal transition and Ttr represents the crystal transition temperature (° C.)). This crystalline polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 600 thousand or less and a crystal transition temperature (Ttr) of 67° C. or below. Since this crystalline polymer has a low phase transition temperature, a high heat of a crystal transition, and a high melting point, the potential utility thereof as a switching element or a thermal storage material used at around normal environment temperatures (20 to 50° C.) is high.

Abstract: An ?-sialon-based oxynitride phosphor characterized in that the content of ?-sialon represented by the general formula: MxS12?(m+n)Al(m+n)OnN16?n:Lny (wherein M is at least one metal selected from among Li, Ca, Mg, Y or lanthanide metals excluding La and Ce, Ln is at least one lanthanide metal selected from among Ce, Pr and La or at least one lanthanide metal selected from among Eu, Dy, Er, Tb and Yb, 0.3?x+y<1.5, 0<y<0.7, 0.3?m<4.5, 0<n<2.

Abstract: A polyimide film with improved adhesion obtained by forming a thin polybenzimidazole layer on one or both sides of a polyimide film, a process for fabrication of a polyimide film with improved adhesion whereby an organic polar solvent solution containing a polybenzimidazole is coated or sprayed onto one or both sides of a self-supporting film prepared by casting and drying a dope, which is an organic polar solvent solution of a polyimide precursor which may contain an imidization catalyst, onto a support, and the film is then thoroughly heat treated, a cover lay film obtained by laminating a cover lay film adhesive onto the polyimide film with improved adhesion, and a laminated body employing the polyimide film with improved adhesion. The polyimide film exhibits the excellent characteristics of aromatic polyimide films including thermal properties, physical properties and electrical properties, while also having satisfactory adhesion.

Abstract: A cosmetic composition comprising a cosmetic base selected from the group consisting of liquid base, paste base and powder base, a perfume ingredient, and polyamide particles wherein the polyamide particles comprise at least either of the porous polyamide particles of the following (1) and (2) shows satisfactory shape retention on human skin, excellent light-scattering properties to diminish abnormal light reflection on human skin surface, and excellent oil-absorbing properties to effectively absorb lipid oozing from human body when it is applied to human skin: (1) spherical porous polyamide particles having a number average particle diameter of 1 to 30 ?m, a BET specific surface area of 5 m2/g or larger, a boiled linseed oil absorption of 200 mL/100 g or larger, a crystallinity of 40% or higher (measured by DSC), and a ratio of volume average particle diameter/number average particle diameter of 1.0 to 1.

Abstract: A ceramic composite material for light conversion, which is a solidified body comprising two or more matrix phases with respective components being two or more oxides selected from the group consisting of metal oxides and complex oxides each produced from two or more metal oxides, wherein at least one of the matrix phases is a phosphor phase containing an activated oxide. The solidified body is preferably obtained by the unidirectional solidification method. The ceramic composite material for light conversion is excellent in brightness, light-mixing property, heat resistance and ultraviolet light resistance.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition composed of a thermoplastic resin and a polyamide elastomer in which the polyamide elastomer contains at least 50 weight % of a polyetheramide elastomer prepared by polymerization of a tri-block polyetherdiamine compound, a polyamide-forming monomer is an aminocarboxylic acid and/or a lactam compound, and a dicarboxylic acid compound, in which the tri-block polyetherdiamine compound has the formula (1): [each of x and y is an integer of 1 to 20, and y is an integer of 4 to 50].

Abstract: A novel bisphenol compound comprising an alkylsulfonic acid and/or an alkali metal salt thereof is disclosed. The novel bisphenol compound is preferably represented by the chemical formula shown below. A novel aromatic polyaryl ether synthesized using the bisphenol compound and carrying an alkylsulfonic acid and/or an alkali metal salt thereof in the side chain is also disclosed. (wherein R5 represents CH3 or a phenyl group; p and q are independently an integer from 1 to 12; and X represents a hydrogen atom or an alkali metal.

Abstract: A process comprising reacting an aliphatic carboxylic ester compound with acetonitrile in the presence of a metal alkoxide to yield a metal salt of a ?-ketonitrile compound, subsequently transferring the salt to an aqueous medium, and neutralizing the solution to obtain the ?-ketonitrile compound in a free state, wherein a water-immisible organic solvent and water are added to the reaction mixture containing the ?-ketonitrile compound metal salt yielded to transfer the metal salt to the water, the resultant aqueous solution of the ?-ketonitrile compound metal salt is separated from the organic solvent by phase separation or another technique and then neutralized, and the resultant free ?-ketonitrile compound is taken out by extraction with an organic solvent.

Abstract: A process for preparing a dibenzothiazepine derivative such as dibenzo[b,f] [1,4]thiazepin-11-one employable as a starting material for the preparation of 11-[4-(2-(2-hydroxyethoxy)ethyl)]-1-piperadinyldibenzothiazepine derivative which is known to be effective as an antipsychotic pharmaceutical, has the steps of reacting a nitrobenzene derivative with a thiosalicylic acid derivative, reducing the obtained 2-nitro-2?-carboxy-diphenylsulfide derivative, and subjecting the obtained 2-amino-2?-carboxy-diphenylsulfide derivative to dehydration-condensation reaction.

Abstract: A flexible wiring board for tape carrier package having improved flame resistance is disclosed. The flexible wiring board has an insulating film having a bending slit, a wiring pattern formed thereon and crossing the bending slit, an adhesive layer adhering the wiring pattern to the insulating film, a flex resin layer protecting the wiring pattern at the bending slit, and an overcoat layer protecting the wiring pattern, in which the overcoat layer is obtained from a curable resin composition, when cured into a form of film, the film has an initial modulus of 10 to 1,500 MPa at 25° C., an electrical insulation of sufficient level, a soldering resistance of 10 seconds at 260° C., and an oxygen index exceeding 22.0.

Abstract: A conductive resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a carbon fiber, the carbon fiber being present in an amount of 10 to 50 parts by weight, based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, wherein 10–50% by weight of the carbon fiber is comprised of a carbon fiber having a fiber length after kneading and pelletizing of 500 ?m or more; a conductive resin composition comprising a thermoplastic resin and a carbon fiber, wherein the carbon fiber is present in an amount of 10–50 parts by weight based on 100 parts by weight of the resin composition, wherein 3–12 parts by weight of the carbon fiber is a carbon fiber having a fiber length after kneading and pelletizing of 50 ?m or less and 7–38 parts by weight of the carbon fiber is a carbon fiber having a fiber length after kneading and pelletizing of more than 50 ?m; and processes for producing the same.

Abstract: A hydraulic or pneumatic device is provided, which comprises a tube comprising a polyamide resin composition comprising (A) from 70 to 97% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide resin composition, of a polyamide resin and (B) from 3 to 30% by weight, based on the weight of the polyamide resin composition, of a plasticizer comprising an ester of p- and/or o-hydroxybenzoic acid with a C12–C22 aliphatic alcohol having a branched chain and a component comprising a rubber compound comprising a polar rubber as a main component, and which exhibits a high reliability over an extended period of time.

Abstract: The emissivity measuring device 10 of the present invention includes an integrating sphere 18 having an energy entering hole 12 through which radiation energy is made to enter from an infrared ray source 11, a sample hole 14 placed being opposite to an entering direction of radiation energy supplied from the energy entering hole 12 and open edge portions of which are put into contact, in a struck manner, with an object 13 to be tested, and a detecting hole 16 to which a detector 15 to detect radiation energy is attached, wherein the detector 15 detects radiation energy emitted from the object 13 to be tested being multiple-scattered by the integrating sphere 17 via the detecting hole 16 and the detected radiation energy is compared with a measured value of emissivity of a known sample in a calculation controlling means 18 to calculate emissivity of the object 13 to be tested. The temperature sensor is attached to aperture edge portions of the sample hole 14.

Abstract: An aromatic polyimide film favorably employable for the chip-on-film (COF) system is composed of a polyimide derived from 3,3?,4,4?-biphenyltetracarboxylic acid dianhydride and p-phenylenediamine and a powdery inorganic filler, in which the film has a thickness in the range of 25 to 35 ?m and does not have protrusions of 1 ?m or higher, and the filler has a mean diameter of less than 1 ?m.

Abstract: A resin multilayer molding method in which a skin material having a resin decorating layer on a surface and a core-material resin are integrally molded in a mold, comprising the steps of: presetting a relationship of a glass transition point (Tgs) of the resin decorating layer of the skin material and a supply temperature (Tc) of a molten resin forming a core material to satisfy Tgs<Tc, and performing molding on a condition that a maximum temperature (Tsm) of the resin decorating layer of the skin material during clamping satisfies Tsm>Tgs.

Abstract: A terminal-crosslinkable polyamic acid oligomer having 1) heat resistance indicated by Tg of 300° C. or more and a pyrolysis temperature of 500° C. or more, 2) toughness, and 3) capability of allowing an increase in concentration. The polyamic acid oligomer is obtained by reacting an aromatic tetracarboxylic dianhydride including 2,2?,3,3?-biphenyltetracarboxylic dianhydride, an aromatic diamine compound, and a reactive crosslinking agent including an amino group or acid anhydride group and a crosslinkable group in the molecule, and includes a crosslinkable group at the molecular terminal.

Abstract: A wireless measuring device 1 is provided which includes a plurality of child units 2 and a parent unit 3 to receive data measured by these child units 2 by wireless communication. Each of the child units 2 has a controlling section 20 that can move to a standby state, a measuring section 21, a signal receiving section 22 to receive a measurement instructing signal from the parent unit 3, and a signal transmitting section 23 to transmit the measured data by wireless communication. The parent unit 3 has a signal transmitting section to transmit the measurement instructing signal to each of the child units 2 and a measured data receiving section 32 to receive measured data to be transmitted from the signal transmitting section 23.