Abstract: Novel trimethylolheptanes having three highly reactive hydroxyl groups are provided. They are useful as raw materials for the production of polyesters for use in or as raw materials or modifiers for paints, inks, adhesives, coating compositions and molding resins. Uses for the trimethylolheptanes are also provided.

Abstract: A time division exchange provided with a plurality of compression circuits for carrying out signal compression in accordance with a plurality of compression laws and a plurality of expansion circuits for carrying out signal expansion in accordance with a plurality of expansion laws is operated in the following manner. In a case where the exchange is used as an originating exchange, a compression circuit provided in the originating exchange for carrying out signal compression according to a desired compression law is selectively used at each time slot, and information on the desired compression law is sent out from the originating exchange. Further, in a case where the exchange is used as a destination exchange, an expansion law to be used on the receiving side is selected on the basis of the above information, and an expansion circuit provided in the destination exchange for carrying out signal expansion according to the selected expansion law is selectively used at each time slot.

Abstract: Disclosed are novel polyamideimide elastomers obtained by reaction of carboxyl-telechelic polymer(s) having a molecular weight of 500 to 10,000 aromatic diisocyanate(s), trimellitic acid anhydride and a dicarboxylic acid having 4 to 18 carbon atoms in a particular proportion. The polyamideimide elastomers have excellent heat resistance, oil resistance and low temperature characteristics and have mechanical properties which are comparable to those of polyurethane elastomers. Further, the said elastomers have a particular characteristic that they may retain a rubber-like property even at a high temperature.

Abstract: A multiple contact switch having at least one elastically deformable contact spring that is deformed by means of projections from a plunger to initiate contact with normally-open electrical contacts within the switch. A normally-closed contact piece within the switch also confronts the normally-open contact. Upon deformation of the elastically deformable spring contact, contacts are made and interrupted by means of contacts affixed to the movable contact springs.

Abstract: Novel polyurethane compositions having excellent bond strength, thermal resistance and resistance to hot water are provided by a polymeric polyol and an organic polyisocyanate at a hydroxyl group/isocyanate group equivalent ratio (NCO/OH) of 1 to 10, wherein said polymeric polyol is a polyurethane polyol prepared from a polyester polyol and an organic diisocyanate, said polyurethane polyol having a number average molecular weight of 3,000 to 50,000, said polyester polyol being composed of the following structural unit--O--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --CH(CH.sub.3)--CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O--(I)the following dicarboxylic acid structural unit--CO--(CH.sub.2).sub.

Abstract: A process for producing a novel polyester polyurethane having excellent hydrolysis resistance and excellent flexibility at low temperature, which is obtained from a polyisocyanate and a polyester polyol which is obtained by reaction a dicarboxylic acid with a mixture of 1,9-nonanediol and a polyol represented by the formula ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes methyl group or ethyl group, R.sup.2 denotes hydrogen atom, methyl group, ethyl group, hydroxymethyl group or hydroxyethyl group, and n is an integer of 1 to 5, said polyester polyol having an average molecular weight of 500 to 30,000.

Abstract: A virtual storage managing system in which the storage address is managed by means of a virtual address, and the virtual storage area which can be assigned by the virtual address is divided into an address non-translation area which does not require the address translation and an address translation system which requires an address translation. The address translation area is divided into an address fixed area and an address variable area. In the address translation area, the correspondence between the virtual address and the real address is fixed in a 1:1 fashion, whereas, in the address variable area, the correspondence is determined at the time of starting of execution of a program and is dismissed when the execution of the program is completed.

Abstract: A novel process for production of polyurethane having excellent hydrolysis resistance, heat resistance, low-temperature characteristics and no tendency of crystallization and capability of making high solid content solution, which is obtained from a polymerized polyol having two or more hydroxy groups in the molecule and a polyisocyanate, and optionally a chain extender, characterized in that the polymerized polyol component is a polymerized polyol having ##STR1## groups in the molecule.

Abstract: Polyurethane compositions comprising a polyurethane synthesized by reacting a diol, a specific alicyclic diisocyanate, a specific alicyclic diamine and hydrazine or isophthalic acid dihydrazide in specific proportions and a solvent therefor have good solution stability and, when applied as coating compositions, give coats with good light stability, good surface properties, high softening points and sufficient flexibility at low temperatures.

Abstract: A color developer for pressure-sensitive copying papers is prepared by mixing a para-substituted difunctional phenol-aldehyde condensate and tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate. The tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate can be modified by a polyvalent metal.

Abstract: A color developer for pressure-sensitive copying paper is prepared by mixing a polyvalent metal salt of a para-substituted difunctional phenol-aldehyde condensate and a tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate and/or a polyvalent metal modified tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate.

Abstract: A polyurethane composition comprising a polyurethane and at least one dye selected from the group consisting of metal complex dyes, vat dyes, sulfur dyes and acid dyes. The polyurethane is synthesized by the reaction of a polymeric diol containing a polyoxyethylene chain as a minor proportion, an alicyclic diisocyanate, an alicyclic diamine and hydrazine in particular proportions. This polyurethane composition is little susceptible to deterioration by light and is suitable for use as a component of artificial leather or as a coating material for fabrics.

Abstract: A color developer for pressure-sensitive copying paper is prepared by mixing a polyvalent metal salt of a para-substituted difunctional phenol-aldehyde condensate and a tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate and/or a polyvalent metal modified tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate.

Abstract: A color developer for pressure-sensitive copying papers is prepared by mixing a para-substituted difunctional phenol-aldehyde condensate and tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate. The tri- or higher-functional phenol-aldehyde condensate can be modified by a polyvalent metal.

Abstract: Improved aqueous color developing compositions for copying papers are prepared by emulsifying phenolic resins having relatively low molecular weights. The aqueous emulsions are prepared by condensing a phenol and an aldehyde in the presence of an acid catalyst, and without the customary steps of high temperature concentration or dry pulverization of the solid resin the precondensate is directly emulsified with starch or other emulsifiers while in a liquid state. Uniformity of resin particle size is achieved by accelerated agitation of the precondensate. The process provides stable emulsions with fine resin particles having a diameter of under about 7 microns, which excel in color developing properties, fastness to light and have extended shelf life.

Abstract: A synthetic polyisoprene rubber latex produced by emulsifying a solution of polyisoprene rubber in an organic solvent with water and removing the solvent from the resulting oil-in-water emulsion is significantly improved with respect to mechanical stability, wet gel strength and dry film strength by utilizing, as a polyisoprene rubber, a modified polyisoprene rubber prepared by introducing from about 0.03 to 20 carboxyl groups per 100 recurring units of isoprene monomer present in the synthetic cis-1,4-polyisoprene rubber.