Abstract: A chloroprene-based block copolymer, a latex, a latex composition, and a rubber composition that can produce a product with excellent tensile properties and flexibility without the use of a vulcanizing agent or a vulcanizing accelerator having a chloroprene-based block copolymer, contains 5 to 30% by mass of a polymer block (A) and 70 to 95% by mass of a chloroprene-based polymer block (B), wherein the polymer block (A) is derived from a monomer, when the monomer is polymerized alone, a polymer with a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or higher can be obtained and the chloroprene-based polymer block (B) includes a chloroprene monomer unit and a polyfunctional monomer unit.

Abstract: A chloroprene-based block copolymer, a latex, a latex composition, and a rubber composition that can produce a product with excellent tensile properties and flexibility without the use of a vulcanizing agent or a vulcanizing accelerator having a chloroprene-based block copolymer, contains 5 to 30% by mass of a polymer block (A) and 70 to 95% by mass of a chloroprene-based polymer block (B), wherein the polymer block (A) is derived from a monomer, when the monomer is polymerized alone, a polymer with a glass transition temperature of 80° C. or higher can be obtained and the chloroprene-based polymer block (B) includes a chloroprene monomer unit and a polyfunctional monomer unit.

Abstract: Provided is a zwitterionic polymer that has a zwitterion that includes an effect of improving the stability of proteins. This zwitterionic polymer is a polymeric protein stabilizer that exhibits a protein stabilizing effect even at a small addition amount of addition, and at the same time has an antioxidant capability. Also provided is a method for producing this zwitterionic polymer. This problem is solved by a zwitterionic polymer containing a repeating unit represented by formula (1) and having a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,000,000. On formula (1), R1 and R2 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom; linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbons; aromatic groups having 6 to 20 carbons; or alkylene groups having 1 to 6 carbons and formed by linking R1 to R2. R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group).

Abstract: Provided is a zwitterionic polymer that has a zwitterion that includes an effect of improving the stability of proteins. This zwitterionic polymer is a polymeric protein stabilizer that exhibits a protein stabilizing effect even at a small addition amount of addition, and at the same time has an antioxidant capability. Also provided is a method for producing this zwitterionic polymer. This problem is solved by a zwitterionic polymer containing a repeating unit represented by formula (1) and having a number-average molecular weight of 1,000 to 1,000,000. On formula (1), R1 and R2 are each independently selected from a hydrogen atom; linear, branched or cyclic alkyl groups having 1 to 6 carbons; aromatic groups having 6 to 20 carbons; or alkylene groups having 1 to 6 carbons and formed by linking R1 to R2. R3 represents a hydrogen atom or a methyl group).

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrolyte material containing a copolymer including a polyvinyl as a main chain, the copolymer including a functional group with proton conductivity; and an alkoxide of Si or Ti as a side chain. By using the electrolyte material, a proton conductive polymer electrolyte membrane with flexibility, high ion conductivity, excellent water resistance, and a small change in size can be obtained. And a polymer electrolyte fuel cell can be provided which has high output and durability by using the electrolyte membrane.

Abstract: Provided is a polychloroprene having narrower molecular weight distribution, a method of producing the same and an adhesive containing the same. Chloroprene alone or a mixture of chloroprene and a monomer copolymerizable with chloroprene is radically polymerized in the presence of a dithiocarbamic ester compound represented by the following Chemical Formula (A).

Abstract: Provided is a monodisperse polymer of chloromethylstyrene as a bifunctional compound. Chloromethylstyrene is purified to a purity of at least 99% and polymerized preferably using a RAFT reagent.

Abstract: A dental cement composition comprising (i) a particulate reactive inorganic filler capable of leaching metal ions in the presence of an acid, and (ii) composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains, which are obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: (a) polymerizing one or more free radically polymerizable monomers containing optionally protected acidic groups in the presence of (a1) an initiatior system comprising initiator particles displaying a moiety comprising a radically transferable atom or group as a polymerization initiation site; and (a2) a catalyst facilitating controlledliving polymerisation, and (a3) optionally further polymerizable monomers, for forming a composite particle with grafted optionally protected polyacidic polymer chains; and (b) optionally deprotecting protected acidic groups, for forming composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains.

Abstract: A dental cement composition comprising (i) a particulate reactive inorganic filler capable of leaching metal ions in the presence of an acid, and (ii) composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains, which are obtainable by a process comprising the following steps: (a) polymerizing one or more free radically polymerizable monomers containing optionally protected acidic groups in the presence of (a1) an initiatior system comprising initiator particles displaying a moiety comprising a radically transferable atom or group as a polymerization initiation site; and (a2) a catalyst facilitating controlled/living polymerisation, and (a3) optionally further polymerizable monomers, for forming a composite particle with grafted optionally protected polyacidic polymer chains; and (b) optionally deprotecting protected acidic groups, for forming composite particles with grafted polyacidic polymer chains.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method of detecting a substance to be detected in a sample characterized by mixing a sample containing the substance to be detected, in a solution, with carriers which have a shape such that, when suspended in a solution and flowed through a hollow tube for detecting signals formed in a signal detecting means capable of detecting a signal A and a signal B, two or more of the carriers do not move in an overlapping manner to the cross section of the hollow tube, to which a substance capable of binding to the substance to be detected (hereinafter referred simply to as “binding element”) is bound through or not through a spacer, and which have an identifiable signal A; binding the substance to be detected to said binding element thereby causing a signal B to be formed on the carriers; flowing a suspension of said carriers through the hollow tube by a solution supply means connected to the hollow tube; detecting the signal A and the signal B by the signal detecting means; and rel

Abstract: The present invention provides a charged substance detector capable of detecting charged substances easily and quickly without complicating the construction of the detector, a method of using the charged substance detector and a detection panel. The charged substance detector comprises: a detection panel 1 having a plurality of reaction electrodes 2 arrayed in matrix, on which are immobilized reaction charged substances reacting specifically with target charged substances; and a conduction control device 4 having a matrix of wires 3 crossing each other at points corresponding to the matrix-arrayed reaction electrodes 2 of the detection panel 1, and being capable of selectively energizing the reaction electrodes 2 through the matrix of wires 3. Further, to detect a state of reaction in each of the reaction electrodes 2, the conduction control device 4 is provided with a conduction state detector 5.

Abstract: A DNA encoding a cell surface polypeptide of Porphyromonas gingivalis, and a recombinant DNA being a DNA having integrated said DNA thereinto. The cell surface polypeptide of the periodontopathic organism useful for prophylaxis and diagnosis of periodontal diseases can be obtained in a large amount by a microorganism containing the recombinant DNA wherein the DNA was integrated.

Abstract: A platelet metabolism suppressing blood compatible material has a supramolecular structure containing a plurality of cyclic compounds and a hydrophilic straight-chain polymer threading into cavities of the cyclic compounds. Both terminals of the polymer are respectively capped with biodegradable groups having bulks sufficient to prevent the dethreading of the cyclic compounds.

Abstract: A DNA encoding a cell surface polypeptide of Porphyromonas gingivalis, and a recombinant DNA being a DNA having integrated the encoding DNA thereinto. The cell surface polypeptide of the periodontopathic organism useful for prophylaxis and diagnosis of periodontal diseases can be obtained in a large amount by a microorganism containing the recombinant DNA wherein the DNA was integrated.

Abstract: An apparatus for sorting plastic pieces by specific gravity sorting includes a vessel containing water and having an inlet for plastic pieces to be sorted, a device for introducing plastic pieces to be sorted into the vessel through the inlet, a device for removing air bubbles from the plastic pieces within the water, and a device for moving the plastic pieces within the water in the vessel to allow the various plastic pieces to be sorted within the water due to the different specific gravities of the plastic pieces. A method of sorting plastic pieces by specific gravity sorting with the apparatus is also described.

Abstract: A waste disposal system includes a stock yard for storing waste articles, a pre-treatment apparatus for separating a metal bulk from each waste article fed from the stock yard, a cryogenic crushing apparatus for crushing the separated metal bulk, and a crushing apparatus for crushing the portion of the waste article other than the metal bulk. The system further includes a light-weight article separating apparatus for separating the crushed waste from said crushing apparatus into foamed material and other wastes, and a foaming agent collecting apparatus which separates the foamed material into solid plastics and gaseous foaming agent and then cools and liquefies the gaseous foaming agent.

Abstract: A waste disposal system includes a stock yard for storing waste articles, a pre-treatment apparatus for separating a metal bulk from each waste article fed from the stock yard, a cryogenic crushing apparatus for crushing the separated metal bulk, and a crushing apparatus for crushing the portion of the waste article other than the metal bulk. The system further includes a light-weight article separating apparatus for separating the crushed waste from said crushing apparatus into foamed material and other wastes, and a foaming agent collecting apparatus which separates the foamed material into solid plastics and gaseous foaming agent and then cools and liquefies the gaseous foaming agent.

Abstract: A waste disposal system includes a stock yard for storing waste articles, a pre-treatment apparatus for separating a metal bulk from each waste article fed from the stock yard, a cryogenic crushing apparatus for crushing the separated metal bulk, and a crushing apparatus for crushing the portion of the waste article other than the metal bulk. The system further includes a light-weight article separating apparatus for separating the crushed waste from said crushing apparatus into foamed material and other wastes, and a foaming agent collecting apparatus which separates the foamed material into solid plastics and gaseous foaming agent and then cools and liquefies the gaseous foaming agent.

Abstract: A gas separating method and a gas separating apparatus according to the present invention effectively carry out the generation of the cryogenic effect within a plant for separating and extracting valuable gases such as nitrogen, oxygen, argon or the like from raw gas. For this purpose, the arrangement is such that low temperature gas within a process is subjected to a thermal exchange with the raw gas in a heat exchanger and is thermally restored; the thus restored gas is fed to a booster driven by an expansion turbine to be pressurized therein; the thus pressurized gas is cooled to the normal temperature by a cooler; the cooled gas is further cooled in the heat exchanger; and the still lower temperature gas is supplied to the expansion turbine to be adiabatically expanded, thereby generating the cryogenic effect.