Abstract: The present invention proposes a lubricating oil for refrigerators comprising, as the base oil, a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polycarbonate-based oxygenated compound; a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative; or a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative. The lubricating oil exhibits excellent miscibility with a refrigerant having one carbon atom and no chlorine atoms and, in particular, with difluoromethane and provides a hydraulic fluid composition exhibiting excellent antiwear, lubricity and stability.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a lubricating oil for refrigerators comprising, as the base oil, a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polycarbonate-based oxygenated compound; a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative; or a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative. The lubricating oil exhibits excellent miscibility with a refrigerant having one carbon atom and no chlorine atoms and, in particular, with difluoromethane and provides a hydraulic fluid composition exhibiting excellent antiwear, lubricity and stability.

Abstract: The present invention provides an automotive luggage box that has sufficient lightness and rigidity and that is excellent in thermal insulating properties and surface appearance/hardness. More specifically, the present invention relates to an automotive luggage box that is a luggage box 1 installed on a luggage compartment floor inside an automobile. The luggage box 1 includes a bottom face portion 2, and an upright wall portion 3 that is integral therewith. Both the bottom face portion 2 and the upright wall portion 3 are made of an injection foam molded article of a thermoplastic resin, having a foam layer 9, and non-foam layers 10 and 11 that are formed on the surface of the foam layer 9.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition for injection foam molding, containing (A) 50 to 95 parts by weight of a linear polypropylene-based resin having a melt flow rate of from 10 g/10 min. to 100 g/10 min. and a melt tension of 2 cN or less and (B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of a modified polypropylene having a melt flow rate of from 0.1 g/10 min. to less than 10 g/10 min. and a melt tension of 5 cN or more and exhibiting a strain hardening property (provided that a total of the resin (A) and the resin (B) is 100 parts by weight) and a foaming agent are supplied to an injection molding machine to be injected into a die, thereby achieving a foam molding. It is thus possible to obtain a injection foamed molded article which has a satisfactory injection foam moldability, a skin layer having little silver streaks or the like on its surface, and an internal core layer having a foam of high expansion ratio and uniformly fine and a excellent appearance glossiness, lightweightness, and rigidity at a low cost.

Abstract: A polypropylene-based resin composition for injection foam molding, containing (A) 50 to 95 parts by weight of a linear polypropylene-based resin having a melt flow rate of from 10 g/10 min. to 100 g/10 min. and a melt tension of 2 cN or less and (B) 5 to 50 parts by weight of a modified polypropylene having a melt flow rate of from 0.1 g/10 min. to less than 10 g/10 min. and a melt tension of 5 cN or more and exhibiting a strain hardening property (provided that a total of the resin (A) and the resin (B) is 100 parts by weight) and a foaming agent are supplied to an injection molding machine to be injected into a die, thereby achieving a foam molding. It is thus possible to obtain a injection foamed molded article which has a satisfactory injection foam moldability, a skin layer having little silver streaks or the like on its surface, and an internal core layer having a foam of high expansion ratio and uniformly fine and a excellent appearance glossiness, lightweightness, and rigidity at a low cost.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for refrigerators which comprises a compound having oxygen as a base oil and is miscible with a refrigerant having no chlorine atoms and one carbon atom at a temperature of −10° C. or lower when the lubricating oil is comprised at least in one content within the range of 3 to 50% by weight based on the entire amount of a mixture comprising the lubricating oil and the refrigerant; and a hydraulic fluid composition for refrigerators which comprises a refrigerant having no chlorine atoms and one carbon atom and the lubricating oil described above. The hydraulic fluid composition exhibits excellent miscibility of the lubricating oil with the above refrigerant and, in particular, with difluoromethane and also exhibits excellent antiwear, lubricity and stability.

Abstract: The present invention proposes a lubricating oil for refrigerators comprising, as the base oil, a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polycarbonate-based oxygenated compound; a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative; or a polyester-based derivative or a polyvinyl ether derivative and a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative. The lubricating oil exhibits excellent miscibility with a refrigerant having one carbon atom and no chlorine atoms and, in particular, with difluoromethane and provides a hydraulic fluid composition exhibiting excellent antiwear, lubricity and stability.

Abstract: A water-containing polyolefin resin composition containing a polyolefin resin and a hydrophilic polymer and having a water content of 1 to 50% by weight which is suitable for use in preparation of polyolefin resin pre-expanded particles, and pre-expanded particles of a polyolefin resin prepared by pre-expanding the water-containing polyolefin resin composition the particles having a an apparent expansion ratio of 5 to 60, a closed cell ratio of 80 to 100% and an average cell diameter of 50 to 500 &mgr;m.

Abstract: A process for preparing pre-expanded particles of a thermoplastic resin without washing the prepared pre-expanded particles to remove a dispersing agent remaining thereon and without discharging waste water, which comprises charging particles of a thermoplastic resin and an aqueous dispersion medium containing a dispersing agent into a closed pressure vessel, heating the resulting aqueous dispersion to a temperature of not less than the softening point of the thermoplastic resin, thereby impregnating the particles with water to have a water content of 1 to 50% by weight, releasing the dispersion into a lower pressure atmosphere, thereby expanding the particles, recovering the dispersion medium containing the dispersing agent, and recycling it as a dispersion medium to the pressure vessel.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators using a refrigerant containing pentafluoroethane which lubricating oil comprises a polyvinyl ether compound having (a) a constituting unit represented by general formula (I): or a polyvinyl ether compound having constituting unit (a) and (b) a constituting unit represented by general formula (I′): (wherein R represents a hydrocarbon group which has 1 to 3 carbon atoms and may have ether bond in the group, and R′ represents a hydrocarbon group which has 3 to 20 carbon atoms and may have ether bond in the group) as the main component. The above lubricating oil shows excellent compatibility with hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants containing pentafluoroethane which can replace chlorofluorocarbons causing environmental pollution, has a high volume intrinsic resistance, and exhibits excellent stability and lubricating property.

Abstract: There is provided a pre-expanded particle having a high expansion ratio and excellent flexibility and cushioning property. The in-mold articles made thereof do not lose mechanical strength, heat resistance, and water resistance, without conventional volatile organic foaming agents or carbon dioxide gas. A pre-expanded particle of a polypropylene resin is prepared by pre-expanding a water-containing propylene resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a polypropylene resin having melt flow rate (230° C., 2.16 kg load) of 10 to 70 g/10 min and tensile elongation at break of at least 300%, (B) 0.05 to 10 parts by weight of a hydrophilic polymer and (C) 0 to 3 parts by weight of a filler and having a water content of 1 to 20% by weight under a water vapor pressure at the melting point of the polypropylene resin, said particle having an apparent expansion ratio of 25 to 70 times, a closed cell content of at least 85% and an average cell diameter of 50 to 500 &mgr;m.

Abstract: There are provided a polyethylene terephthalate resin composition in which to 100 parts by weight of a polyethylene terephthalate resin (A) polymerized by use of a germanium catalyst and having at least 80% of an ethylene terephthalate repetition unit, 0.05 to 30 parts by weight of a compound selected from the group consisting of an epoxy compound having at least two intramolecular epoxy groups without any intramolecular ester linkage and a carbodiimide compound (B) is formulated, and resin compositions in which a fibrous reinforcing material (C), a block copolymer (D) and an inorganic nucleating agent (E) are further formulated in the above mentioned composition. The resin composition of the present invention is excellent in moist heat resistance, fluidity and mechanical strength, and in addition, can be subjected to high cycle molding even in a mold of a low temperature to yield a molded article with improved surface characteristics.

Abstract: There is dsiclosed a flame retardant resin composition comprising the following components (A), (B), (C), (D), (E) and (F), wherein 1-10 parts by weight of (C), 2-10 parts by weight of (D), 0.05-2 parts by weight of (E) and 0.01-10 parts by weight of (F) are contained per 100 parts by weight of a resin whose weight ratio of (A)/(B) is 75/25-90/10.(A) a polycarbonate resin whose viscosity-average molecular weight is 16,000-29,000,(B) a polyalkylene terephthalate resin,(C) a copolymer containing a rubbery polymer and at least one selected from the group consisting of aromatic vinyl monomers, vinyl cyanide monomers, acrylic acid, acrylic esters, methacrylic acid, methacrylic esters and maleimide-type monomers as components,(D) an organic phosphorus-type flame retardant,(E) a fluorocarbon-type resin, and(F) an epoxy compound not containing halogens.

Abstract: An additive having an improved dispersibility or adhesion property to thermoplastic resins and useful for imparting an excellent flame resistance and other properties thereto without deteriorating properties that the thermoplastic resins originally possess, such as mechanical, electrical and thermal properties and molding processability, which comprises a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or its salt surface-treated with 0.1 to 50% by weight of a compound having at least two functional groups such as epoxy resin, acid anhydride or the like; and a flame retardant polyester resin composition comprising (A) a thermoplastic polyester, (B) a nitrogen-containing heterocyclic compound or its salt, (C) a compound having at least two functional groups and optionally (D) a phosphorus based flame retarder, which may be prepared by adding the component (B) previously surface-treated with the component (C) or separately adding the components (B) and (C) to the polyester (A).

Abstract: A method of production of polyvinyl ether compound by which the polyvinyl ether compound having a desired degree of polymerization is produced reliably, safely and efficiently and a novel polyvinyl ether compound useful as lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators, electric insulation oil and the like are disclosed. The method of production of the present invention is a method of producing a polyvinyl ether compound which comprises polymerizing a vinyl ether compound in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst and a specific acetal or a method of producing a polyvinyl ether compound which comprises forming an acetal by reaction of a vinyl ether compound with a specific alcohol in the presence of a Lewis acid catalyst, then adding the vinyl ether compound to the acetal and polymerizing the vinyl ether compound. The polyvinyl ether compound of the present invention is homopolymer or a copolymer of an alkyl vinyl ether comprising the constituting unit expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## (R.sup.

Abstract: A method of production of an ether compound from an acetal compound or a ketal compound which is excellent in conversion and selectivity and does not cause corrosion of apparatuses and a novel useful polyvinyl ether compound as lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators, electric insulation oil and the like are disclosed. The method of production of the present invention comprises reaction of an acetal compound or a ketal compound with hydrogen in the presence of a solid catalyst having acidic property and hydrogenation ability to produce the corresponding ether compound. The polyvinyl ether compound of the present invention comprises the constituting unit expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## (characters in the general formula are the same as those described in the specification), contains none of unsaturated bond, acetal structure and aldehyde structure in the molecule and has weight average molecular weight in the range of 300 to 3000.

Abstract: A method of production of an ether compound from an acetal compound or a ketal compound which is excellent in conversion and selectivity and does not cause corrosion of apparatuses and a novel useful polyvinyl ether compound as lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators, electric insulation oil and the like are disclosed. The method of production of the present invention comprises reaction of an acetal compound or a ketal compound with hydrogen in the presence of a solid catalyst having acidic property and hydrogenation ability to produce the corresponding ether compound.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators which comprises as the main component thereof a polyvinyl ether compound having excellent compatibility with a hydrofluorocarbon or a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and the like, which can be used as the refrigerant to replace compounds causing environmental pollution, such as dichlorofluoroethane and the like, and having an excellent lubricating property is disclosed. The lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators comprises as the main component thereof a polyvinyl ether compound having the constituting units expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are H or a hydrocarbon group of C.sub.1.about.8, R.sup.4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group of C.sub.2.about.10, R.sup.5 is a hydrocarbon group of C.sub.1.about.10 and m is 0.about.10.

Abstract: There are disclosed a resin composition capable of exhibiting a high melt viscoelasticity comprising 100 parts by weight of an aromatic copolyester resin which contains a branching component unit having at least three ester-forming groups in the ratio of 0.01 to 5 moles per 100 moles in total of aromatic dicarboxylic acid units and which has a limiting viscosity of 0.4 to 1.0 dl/g, and 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of a compound having at least two acid anhydride groups in its molecule, and an aromatic polyester resin foamed body produced therefrom and a process for producing the foamed body.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators which comprises as the main component thereof a polyvinyl ether compound having excellent compatibility with a hydrofluorocarbon or a hydrochlorofluorocarbon, such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and the like, which can be used as the refrigerant to replace compounds causing environmental pollution, such as dichlorofluoroethane and the like, and having an excellent lubricating property is disclosed. The lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators comprises as the main component thereof a polyvinyl ether compound having the constituting units expressed by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 are H or a hydrocarbon group of C.sub.1.about.8, R.sup.4 is a bivalent hydrocarbon group of C.sub.2.about.10, R.sup.5 is a hydrocarbon group of C.sub.1.about.10 and m is 0.about.10.