Abstract: A method for treating muddy water which comprises adding a first chemical containing an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal oxide or hydroxide to muddy water to be treated, thereby rendering muddy water alkaline, adding a second chemical containing an anionic polymer coagulant to muddy water simultaneously with or after the addition of the chemical, further adding a third chemical containing a sulfate thereby rendering the muddy water weakly alkaline, and then adding a fourth chemical containing an anionic polymer coagulant to muddy water. As a result, large-sized and hard flocs are produced.

Abstract: A method of heterogeneous reaction is described, comprising reacting a water-soluble component and an oil-soluble component dispersed in the water-soluble component or an aqueous medium containing the same. This dispersion is attained by passing the oil-soluble component through the micropores of a hydrophilic material as it is introduced into the aqueous medium. This hydrophilic material can be shaped into a desired form such as a membrane and a fabric. The flow rate, reaction rate and conversion are easy to control in the present method since the particle size of the oil-soluble component can be appropriately controlled. Furthermore, the present method does not need any stirring power nor an emulsification operation, and thus is advantageous from an economic standpoint.

Abstract: Glycidyl methacrylate or glycidyl acrylate is produced by reacting methyl methacrylate or methyl acrylate with glycide in the presence of a metal salt of a fatty acid.

Abstract: Novel sulfur-containing complex esters are constituted with thiodipropionic acid, polyhydric alcohols having at least three valencies and monobasic acids having 5 - 24 carbon atoms. The sulfur-containing complex esters are excellent in the thermal stability and the lubricity, so that these esters are useful as base oils for spin finishing compositions for synthetic fibers.

Abstract: An arrangement for manufacturing a fibrous sheet in which fibers are crushed and dispersed to form a layer of substantially uniform thickness and width. The layer of crushed fibers is conveyed as a continuous belt-shaped sheet layer, and adhesive is sprayed onto the crushed fibers. The sheet layer is then heated and compressed after being impregnated with the adhesive.