Abstract: Provided are a polylactic acid resin composition excellent in transparency, heat resistance, and migration resistance, and excellent in productivity at the time of the mold forming thereof, and a resin molded article thereof. The polylactic acid resin composition includes a polylactic acid; a reaction product of at least one selected from the group consisting of sorbitol, mannitol, and dehydration condensates thereof, an alkylene oxide mainly formed of ethylene oxide, and a fatty acid having 8 to 24 carbon atoms; and a fatty acid amide having a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: Provided are a polylactic acid resin composition excellent in transparency, heat resistance, and migration resistance, and excellent in productivity at the time of the mold forming thereof, and a resin molded article thereof. The polylactic acid resin composition includes a polylactic acid; a reaction product of glycerin, an alkylene oxide mainly formed of ethylene oxide, and a fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms; and a fatty acid amide having a hydroxyl group.

Abstract: Provided are a polylactic acid resin composition excellent in impact resistance, migration resistance, and heat resistance, and excellent in productivity at the time of the mold forming thereof, and a resin molded article thereof. The polylactic acid resin composition includes a polylactic acid; a reaction product of at least one of a polyol and a polyol dehydration condensate, an alkylene oxide mainly formed of ethylene oxide, and a fatty acid having 12 to 24 carbon atoms; and a fatty acid amide.

Abstract: A monoclonal antibody that does not show a crossreactivity with middle-molecular weight (MMW) adiponectin and specifically reacts with high-molecular weight (HMW) adiponectin alone is disclosed. The monoclonal antibody of the present invention can be produced by using HMW adiponectin as an antigen. According to the monoclonal antibody of the present invention, a convenient, high-accurate, and versatile reagent for analyzing HMW adiponectin can be provided.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition for flammable plastic materials and a method for producing the same are disclosed. The flame retardant composition comprises 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine that contains 1 to 1000 ppm of a metal species of a water-insoluble polyvalent metal compound selected from the group consisting of oxide, hydroxide, carbonate, phosphate, sulfate and silicate present in the particles of 2,4,6-tris(2,4,6-tribromophenoxy)-1,3,5-triazine. The flame retardant composition is produced by reacting an alkali metal salt of 2,4,6-tribromophenol and cyanuric chloride in the presence of said water-insoluble polyvalent metal compound.

Abstract: Flame-retarded foamable styrene-based resin beads and a process for producing the resin beads are provided in which a combination of two organic bromine-containing compounds is used in order to accomplish a high flame retardancy level with a small amount of addition and decreased level of residual monomer. The flame-retarded foamable resin beads comprises a blowing agent added to resin beads by impregnating with the blowing agent during or after polymerization. The beads are produced by suspension polymerizing a monomer composition containing 0.5 to 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the monomer of a bromine-containing flame retardant comprising (a) an organic bromine-containing compound having 2,3-dibromo-2-alkylpropyl group and (b) an organic bromine-containing compound having a bromine content greater than 50 wt % and free of any bromine atom attached to a tertiary carbon atom.

Abstract: In a flame-retarded foamable styrene-based resin composition comprising a bromine-containing flame retardant, the flame retardant is a mixture of (a) an organic bromine-containing compound having a 2,3-dibromopropyl group or an organic bromine-containing compound having a bromine content of greater than 60 wt % in which all bromine atoms are attached to a benzene ring, and (b) an organic bromine compound having a 2,3-dibromo-2-alkylpropyl group. The composition comprises this mixture in amount from 0.5 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the styrene-based resin. The composition exhibits high flame retardant and heat stabilizing effects yet allowing recycling.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame-retardant styrene resin composition. The composition comprises 100 parts by weight of a styrene resin, 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of a brominated flame-retarder which has a bromine content of 60% by weight or higher, and 0.005 to 0.5 part by weight of urea, thiourea or an N-substituted derivative thereof. By using an urea compound concomitantly, the amount of the brominated flame-retarder required for achieving a desired flame retardancy level can be reduced.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retarded styrene-based resin composition containing a brominated flame retardant and an additive capable of enhancing the flame retardancy of the shaped article of the composition even in a very small amount of addition. The composition comprises (A) a styrene-based resin, (B) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a brominated flame retardant having a bromine content greater than 50 wt %, and (C) 0.01 to 0.2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a metal phthalocyanine selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, platinum or paradium phthalocyanine.

Abstract: Using a continuous dissolving and feeding device equipped with two or more storage tanks for storing two or more kinds of powdery polymer coagulants individually feeders which are able to control feed rate, connected to the storage tanks, a mixing tank equipped with a feed water pump, and a filtering member, the powdery polymer coagulants stored in the storage tanks are fed to the mixing tank via the feeders; a dispersing solution is prepared by mixing the powdery polymer coagulants with water in the mixing tank; the dispersing solution is passed through the filtering member to prepare an aqueous coagulant solution; and the aqueous coagulant solution is added to sludge or waste water.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retarded plastic composition comprising (A) a styrene-based plastic material, (B) a brominated aromatic compound having a melting point from 200° C. to 260° C. in which all bromine atoms are attached to the aromatic ring, (C) a bromine-containing organic compound having at least one 2,3-dibromopropyl group, and optionally antimony trioxide.

Abstract: Disclosed is a flame retarded styrene-based resin composition containing a brominated flame retardant and an additive capable of enhancing the flame retardancy of the shaped article of the composition even in a very small amount of addition. The composition comprises (A) a styrene-based resin, (B) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a brominated flame retardant having a bromine content greater than 50 wt %, and (C) 0.01 to 0.2 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin (A) of a metal phthalocyanine selected from iron, manganese, cobalt, nickel, platinum or paradium phthalocyanine.

Abstract: A flame retarded foamed plastic composition comprises a polystyrene type resin; a brominated flame retardant having a Br content greater than 60% by weight and a 5 wt % loss temperature of 190-320° C.; a hindered amine of 4-hydroxy-2,2,6,6-tetramethylpiperidine carboxylate series, and a blowing agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retarded styrene-based plastic composition comprising (A) a styrene-based plastic material (B) a brominated aromatic compound having a melting point from 200° C. to 260° C. in which all bromine atoms are attached to the aromatic ring, (C) a brominated aromatic compound having a melting point above 300° C. in which all bromine atoms are attached to the aromatic ring, (D) an organic compound having at least one 2,3-dibromopropyl group, and optionally (E) antimony trioxide.

Abstract: A flame retardant composition for rendering flammable plastics flame retardant is provided. The composition comprises a brominated flame retardant, a free-radical generator selected from 2,3-dimethyl-2,3-diphenyl-butane or its homologs, and a phthalocyanine or naphthalocyanine complex with a metal of groups 7 to group 10 of the IUPAC periodic chart. The quantity of the brominated flame retardant may be saved when incorporating into flammable plastic materials in conjunct with the free-radical generator and the phathalocyanine or naphthalocyanine complex of the above type.

Abstract: A flame retarded polyamide or polyester resin composition is disclosed. The composition comprises (A) polyamide or polyester resin; (B) 3 to 50 parts by weight per 100 parts of said resin of brominated polystyrene or brominated polyphenylene ether; and (C) 10 to 10,000 ppm of said resin of a thermal coloration inhibitor selected from the group consisting of hydrazine, a hydrazino compound, a hydrazono compound and an acid addition salt thereof.

Abstract: A flame retarded polyolefin resin composition comprises polyolefin resin, 1 to 40 parts by weight per 100 parts of the polyolefin resin of a brominated bisphenol ether derivative of the formula: wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, and A is —C(CH3)2—, —SO2—, —S—, or —CH2—; and 1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts of the polyolefin resin of 2,4,6-tris(mono-, di- or tribromophenoxy)triazine.

Abstract: A flame retarded polyolefin resin composition comprises polyolefin resin, 1 to 40 parts by weight per 100 parts of the polyolefin resin of a brominated bisphenol ether derivative of the formula 1: wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, and A is —C(CH3)2—, —SO2—, —S—, or —CH2—; and 1 to 30 parts by weight per 100 parts of the polyolefin resin of a compound of the formula 2. wherein B is mono-, di- or tribromophenyl group, n is an integer from 1 to 20, and A is as defined above.

Abstract: A brominated polyphenylene oxide having a molecular skeleton obtained by condensing tribromophenols and satisfying the requirements: (A) its 20 wt. % solution in chloroform has an absorbance at 600 nm of not larger than 0.6; (B) when 50 ml of ion-exchanged water is added to its 1.00 g/30 ml solution in dioxane, the resulting solution has an electroconductivity of not larger than 10 ?S/cm measured at 25° C.; and (C) when a mixture comprised of 20% by weight of the brominated polyphenylene oxide and 80% by weight of triphenyl phosphate is heated at 280° C. for 20 minutes, the halide ion increase therein is not larger than 10 ?mols per gram of the brominated polyphenylene oxide, is used as a flame retardant. When it is added to resin, the resin moldings are excellent in its flame retardancy, electric properties, physical properties, thermal stability and appearance (color hue), and they do not corrode molds.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a flame-retarded plastic composition comprising (A) a styrene-based plastic material, (B) a brominated aromatic compound having a melting point from 200° C. to 260° C. in which all bromine atoms are attached to the aromatic ring, (C) a bromine-containing organic compound having at least one 2,3-dibromopropyl group, and optionally antimony trioxide.