Abstract: The present invention is to provide a movable polymer body and actuator that move upon irradiation from outside with light containing near-infrared rays, and applications thereof, the movable polymer body being formed by the adhearing of the plurality of polymer elements different each other in the temperature-rise characteristics upon irradiation with light containing near-infrared rays.

Abstract: Disclosed is an electrode for secondary battery, which comprises lithium or an alkali metal composed mainly of lithium doped as the active substance in a carrier composed of a mixture of a carbonaceous material satisfying the following conditions (A) and an organic polymer having ion conductivity of lithium.(A) a carbonaceous material with a hydrogen/carbon (H/C) atomic ratio of less than 0.15, a spacing (d.sub.002) of the (002) plane according to the X-ray wide angle diffraction method of 3.37 to 3.75 .ANG. and a crystallite size in the c-axis direction (Lc) of 5 .ANG. or more.

Abstract: An electrode for a secondary battery, comprising a net or sheet made of a metal having laminated thereon a mixture comprising 85 to 99.9% by weight of a carbonaceous material and 0.1 to 15% by weight of an elastomer. The carbonaceous material has a hydrogen/carbon (H/C) atomic ratio of less than 0.15, a spacing (d.sub.002) of the (002) plane according to an X-ray wide angle diffraction method of 3.37 .ANG. to 3.75 .ANG., a volume average particle size of 0.5 .mu.m and a total fine pore volume of 1.5.times.10.sup.-3 ml/g or more. Lithium or a material substantially comprising lithium is carried on the carbonaceous material. The electrode has a thickness of 5 to 500 .mu.m. The resultant electrode has an high energy density, and has the requisite flexibility to obtain a coil-shaped electrode.

Abstract: There is disclosed a polycarbonate composition which comprises having a melt flow rate of 5 to 50 g/10 min and composed of:(a) 30 to 65 parts by weight of a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate,(b) 70 to 35 parts by weight of glass fibers with an average diameter of 3 to 15 .mu.m, and(c) 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of at least one component selected from the group consisting of (c-1) to (c-3) shown below formulated therein based on 100 parts by weight of the total amount of (a) and (b):(c-1) 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of a brominated polystyrene with an average particle size of 0.1 to 50 .mu.m;(c-2) 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of zinc sulfide with an average particle size of 0.1 to 50 .mu.m; and(c-3) 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of a melamine-cyanuric acid adduct with an average particle size of 0.1 to 50 .mu.m.

Abstract: There is disclosed a conductive thermoplastic resin composition which comprises:(a) 30 to 86% by weight of a thermoplastic aromatic polycarbonate,(b) 2 to 15% by weight of a high density polyethylene having a density of 0.945 to 0.970 g/cm.sup.3 and a melt flow rate of 0.1 to 30 g/10 min,(c) 5 to 20% by weight of a glass fiber having an average diameter of 3 to 15 .mu.m and an average length of 0.05 to 10 mm,(d) 5 to 20% by weight of a carbon fiber having an average diameter of 3 to 20 .mu.m and an average length of 0.03 to 15 mm, and(e) 2 to 15% by weight of a conductive carbon black.

Abstract: AS blade of an electrophotographic apparatus using a toner which can be integrally molded with a metallic holder and has high dimensional precision, stable charging charactersitics, and excellent properties of preventing adhesion of a toner, said blade being characterized by comprising a fluorocarbon polymer composition comprising 60 to 95% by weight of a fluorocarbon polymer, 40 to 5% by weight of a positively chargeable and non-conductive inorganic filler having an average particle diameter of 5 .mu.m or less, and 0 to 25 parts by weight, per 100 parts by weight of the total of said fluorocarbon polymer and inorganic filler, of a conductive filler having an average particle diameter of 5 .mu.m or less.

Abstract: There is disclosed a secondary battery having a negative electrode composed of an active substance and a carrier carrying the active substance, which comprises(1) the active substance is lithium or an alkali metal mainly composed of lithium,(2) the carrier is a mixture composed of(a) a carbonaceous material having(i) an atomic ratio of hydrogen/carbon of less than 0.15 and(ii) a spacing of (002) planes (d.sub.002) as determined by X-ray wide angle diffraction of 3.37 .ANG. or more and a crystallite size in the direction of c axis of 150 .ANG. or less, and(b) a metal capable of forming an alloy with the active substance and/or an alloy with the active substance.

Abstract: A polyacetal resin composition comprising a polyacetal, a polyolefin, and carbon black dispersed in a special morphology, which is excellent in thermal conductivity, sliding property, moldability, and molding appearance. The composition provides a sliding part for electrical equipments, e.g., gears, bearings, cams, etc., which has excellent sliding properties, makes low noise, and exhitits high abrasion resistance.

Abstract: A turntable comprising a disk-shaped substrate and a portion for receiving a disk-shaped recording medium is disclosed. The disk-shaped substrate is shaped from a thermoplastic composite resin having a dynamic shear modulus, G', of at least 1.5.times.10.sup.10 dyne/cm.sup.2, a G.sub.1 '(-40.degree. C.)/G.sub.2 '(100.degree. C.) ratio of up to 1.5, and a density of up to 2.0 g/cm.sup.3, and the receiving portion is formed on the top of the substrate from a thermoplastic elastomer having a hardness of 5 to 40. The turntable has high dimensional precision and will experience reduced warpage. The turntable is capable of being revolved in a stable manner to ensure an increased precision in reading information. In addition, the turntable has a rapid access time and is capable of attaining a steady speed of revolution in a shorter period of time after the power has been switched on.

Abstract: A resinous resistor made of a blend of a thermoplastic non-polar resin, a thermoplastic polar resin, graphite and carbon black. The volume inherent resistance value of the resistor can be precisely controlled to a predetermined value. The resistor is uniform in resistance.

Abstract: There is disclosed a secondary battery using a non-aqueous solvent which comprises using a carbonaceous material obtained by carbonating an organic compound and having a pseudographite structure of a hydrogen/carbon ratio being 0.15 or less, a d.sub.002 being 3.37 .ANG. or more and a Lc being 150 .ANG. or less as a negative electrode.The battery has a large electric density, less in self-discharging and excellent in preservability.

Abstract: A semiconductive resin composition used in power cables having excellent properties is disclosed, which comprises 100 parts by weight of a base resin of at least one member selected from the group consisting of a low-density polyethylene, an ethylene/vinyl acetate copolymer having a vinyl acetate content of 25% by weight or less and an ethylene/(meth)acrylate copolymer having a (meth)acrylate content of 20% by weight or less, and 6 to 25 parts by weight of electroconductive carbon black having a DBP-absorption number of 220 to 340 ml/100 g and an impurity metal residue of 0.2% by weight or less.

Abstract: An electromagnetic shielding material comprising a composition consisting of Mn-Zn ferrite powders, conductive carbon powders and organic high molecular weight compounds. The Mn-Zn ferrite powders may be contained in the range between 30 and 70 vol %. The composition has 10.sup.2 to 10.sup.-1 ohm.cm of volume resistivity and exhibits excellent electromagnetic absorbing property. The electromagnetic shielding material can prevent transmission of electromagnetic waves and attenuate refleted waves by absorbing the waves.

Abstract: A vinylidene fluoride resin composition is disclosed, comprising a vinylidene fluoride resin, a carbon fiber and a specific granular graphite. The composition can provide a molded article having improved surface evenness and gloss by preventing the sink mark and warpage on the surface thereof.

Abstract: An inorganic filler containing propylene polymer composition which comprises 25 to 90% by weight of component (A) and 75 to 10% by weight of component (B):(A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of(a) a crystalline propylene copolymer composed of propylene and one or more other .alpha.-olefins;(b) a composition prepared by blending the copolymer (a) with a synthetic rubber and/or crystalline polypropylene; and(c) a composition prepared by blending a crystalline polypropylene with a synthetic rubber, wherein(1) the amount of xylene extractable soluble component at 23.degree. C. is 10 to 50% by weight, and(2) the propylene content in the extractable soluble component is 30% by weight or more,(B) an inorganic filler having an average particle size of 200.mu. or less, measured by light transmission in a liquid-phase sedimentation system.

Abstract: An inorganic filler containing propylene polymer composition which comprises 25 to 90% by weight of component (A) and 75 to 10% by weight of component (B):(A) at least one member selected from the group consisting of(a) a crystalline propylene copolymer composed of propylene and one or more other .alpha.-olefins;(b) a composition prepared by blending the copolymer (a) with a synthetic rubber and/or crystalline polypropylene; and(c) a composition prepared by blending a crystalline polypropylene with a synthetic rubber, wherein(1) the amount of xylene extractable soluble component at 23.degree. C. is 10 to 50% by weight, and(2) the propylene content in the extractable soluble component is 30% by weight or more,(b) an inorganic filler having an average particle size of 200.mu. or less, measured by light transmission in a liquid-phase sedimentation system.

Abstract: A high impact olefinic polymer composition comprising a continuous matrix of a thermoplastic olefinic polymer, a dispersed phase of an impact absorbing polymer or its composite dispersed in the matrix, and an inorganic filler having a smaller particle diameter than the dispersed phase and filled in said polymer or its composite constituting the dispersed phase.

Abstract: A composition essentially consisting of a monoolefin copolymer rubber such as an ethylene-propylene copolymer rubber and a polyolefin resin such as polypropylene is granulated and then suspended, by stirring, in water containing a suspending agent. Then, a cross-linking agent is dispersed in the resulting suspension and introduced into the granules at a temperature lower than the decomposition temperature of the cross-linking agent to obtain a granular composition uniformly impregnated with the cross-linking agent. This composition is used as such or as a masterbatch to prepare partially cross-linked thermoplastic elastomers. Such compositions having a cross-linking agent content of not greater than 5% by weight based on the amount of the rubber component can be converted into partially cross-linked thermoplastic elastomers having a uniform degree of cross-linking, simply by heating the impregnated granules statically to effect the cross-linking reaction.

Abstract: A method for molding a resin composition comprising a polyolefin and an inorganic filler to form a thin molded article, which comprises shooting said resin composition into a mold at such a high speed that its flow rate at the gate portion of the mold is at least 100 meters per second, thereby reducing the occurrence of short shots and the occurrence of mold flashing and making possible molding within a shorter period of time.

Abstract: A modified propylene polymer containing mixed polymer composition characterized by high tensile strength, high elongation and good bending stiffness which consists essentially of:A. a crystalline polypropyleneB. a block copolymer wherein a propylene-ethylene random copolymer is chain-terminated onto said crystalline polypropyleneC. a crystalline ethylene-propylene random copolymer having an ethylene content of more than about 90% by weight,The improvement which comprises admixing with said modified propylene polymer at least 30% by weight of an inorganic filler having an average particle size of less than 20.mu. in diameter.