Abstract: Disclosed here is a method for producing an antifouling paint composition using metal-containing polymer particles, an organic solvent and acrylic polymer (P) that is soluble in the organic solvent. According to the method, an antifouling paint composition is obtained, which is useful for producing a high-solid antifouling paint having excellent storage stability along with a shorter drying time because of capillary action among the polymer particles.

Abstract: Disclosed here is a method for producing an antifouling paint composition using metal-containing polymer particles, an organic solvent and acrylic polymer (P) that is soluble in the organic solvent. According to the method, an antifouling paint composition is obtained, which is useful for producing a high-solid antifouling paint having excellent storage stability along with a shorter drying time because of capillary action among the polymer particles.

Abstract: The present invention provides an antifouling paint composition, by which a paint film can be formed using a small amount of an organic solvent, in which the strength and the self-abradability can be maintained for a long period, and by which a paint film having an excellent antifouling property can be formed. The antifouling paint composition according to the present invention contains an acrylic polymer (P), a radical polymerizable monomer (M) and an organic peroxide (O), wherein at least one of the acrylic polymer (P) and the radical polymerizable monomer (M) has a bivalent metal ester structure.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide an antifouling coating resin dispersion which has excellent storage stability and water resistance in sea water, can exhibit an antifouling effect over a long period of time, and has self-polishing properties with excellent adhesiveness. A method for producing the antifouling coating resin dispersion according to the present invention includes the steps of: producing a polymer (A) containing a divalent metal; and dispersing the polymer (A) in a dispersion medium containing water or a mixture of water and an organic solvent.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a fuel system component disposed on an engine body in a vehicle, the apparatus including a protector including a first wall and a second wall connected with the first wall. The first and second walls extend toward the engine body and cooperate with each other to surround the fuel system component. The second wall has one end opposed to the engine body with a clearance. A first fastening member fixes the first wall to the engine body.

Abstract: An apparatus for protecting a fuel system component disposed on an engine body in a vehicle, the apparatus including a protector including a first wall and a second wall connected with the first wall. The first and second walls extend toward the engine body and cooperate with each other to surround the fuel system component. The second wall has one end opposed to the engine body with a clearance. A first fastening member fixes the first wall to the engine body.

Abstract: A thermosetting coating composition comprising an acrylic copolymer (A) containing vinyl monomer units each having an .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid anhydride group and vinyl monomer units each having an .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic monoester group in a total amount of 5-40 wt % and containing the vinyl monomer units with .alpha.,.beta.-dicarboxylic acid anhydride groups at 0.3-5 wt %, and an acrylic copolymer (B) with epoxy groups.

Abstract: A piezoelectric ceramic transformer includes a high impedance portion having internal electrode layers which are opposite each other in a thickness direction in a radial central portion of a piezoelectric ceramic disc; an annular insulating portion disposed externally of the high impedance portion and having no electrode; and a low impedance portion disposed externally of the annular insulating portion and having annular internal electrode layers which are opposite each other in a thickness direction, the internal electrode layers of the high impedance portion being exposed on the side end face of the piezoelectric ceramic disc at respective ends thereof without being in contact with the annular internal electrode layer of the low impedance portion and being alternately connected on the side end face with external electrodes, each of which is connected with an electric terminal, and the internal electrode layers of the low impedance portion being exposed on the side end face of the piezoelectric ceramic disc

Abstract: In a multi-fuel engine which is operated on gasoline, alcohol or a mixture of the two, upon an alcohol sensor being diagnosed as being out of order, an alcohol correction factor in the injection pulse width calculation is clamped at an arbitrary value and in the case of high load operation a carburetion correction factor is incrementally increased instead of being set to a pre-recorded value for the instant load.