Abstract: A curable polymer composition comprising (a) an oxyalkylene polymer having a silicon-containing group which has a hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group bonded to the silicon atom and can be crosslinked through a silanol condensation reaction, and (b) a paraffinic hydrocarbon, which composition provides a cured material having improved tack which remains on the surface of the cured material.

Abstract: A curable polymer composition comprising (a) an oxyalkylene polymer having a silicon-containing group which has a hydroxyl or hydrolyzable group bonded to the silicon atom and can be crosslinked through a silanol condensation reaction, and (b) a paraffinic hydrocarbon, which composition provides a cured material having improved tack which remains on the surface of the cured material.

Abstract: A buckle having a lock mechanism for a watch with opposite bands is disclosed. The lock mechanism (40) is provided in a frame member (20) secured to one of the bands (37). The lock mechanism comprises a lock lever (41) having a locking portion and a pressing-up lever (42) having a pressing-up slant, each of the levers being laterally slidably mounted in the frame member, and a spring (43) provided so as to outwardly urge both the levers. A clasp (30) attached to the other band has a lock member corresponding to the lock lever and a pressing-up slant member (34) corresponding to the pressing-up lever. The lock lever engages with the lock member to lock the clasp. When the lock is released, the pressing-up lever pushes up the pressing-up slant member, thereby disengaging the clasp. The locking portion of the lock lever and the pressing-up slant of the pressing-up lever are disposed so as to overlap with each other.

Abstract: A sulfate of tetrahydrobiopterin having the formula (I): ##STR1## and a process for preparing the same, which comprises crystallizing tetrahydrobiopterin from an aqueous medium containing sulfuric acid.

Abstract: A process for preparing tetrahydrobiopterin which is rich in the (6R)-form, which comprises hydrogenating L-erythrobiopterin in a basic medium in the presence of a platinum group catalyst. According to the process, tetrahydrobiopterin improved in (6R)/(6S) ratio can be easily obtained in the high yield.

Abstract: A high nitrile content based resin produced by graft polymerizing in the presence of a rubber, a first group of monomers in a first polymerization step, then a second group of monomers in a second polymerization step, wherein the resin comprises (A) 5 to 25 parts by weight of said rubber; (B) 5 to 40 parts by weight of the product of said first polymerization step comprising 30 to 60 weight percent unsaturated nitrile and 70 to 40 weight percent vinyl compound having aromatic vinyl compound as an essential element; and (C) 35 to 90 parts by weight of the product of said second polymerization step comprising 60 to 85 weight percent unsaturated nitrile and 40 to 15 weight percent vinyl compound having aromatic vinyl compound an alkyl methacrylate and/or alkyl acrylate; wherein the resin has higher impact resistance, excellent processibility together with the properties of excellent gas barrier and chemical resistance.

Abstract: A method is provided wherein graft copolymers of polyphenylene with styrene and/or other vinylic monomers are readily prepared in high yields of grafting efficiency by radical polymerization of vaporized monomer onto solid polyphenylene ether. The resulting graft copolymer has improved properties, such as fracture strength, and chemical resistance.

Abstract: A nitrile based resin produced by graft polymerizing in the presence of a rubber, a first group of monomers in a first polymerization step, then a second group of monomers in a second polymerization step, and then a third group of monomers in a third polymerization step; wherein the resin comprises (A) 5 to 25 parts by weight of the rubber and (B) 75 to 95 parts by weight of (I) 5 to 40 weight percent of the product of the first polymerization step comprising .lambda.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether copolymer produced by oxidative coupling of 60 to 99.9 mole percent of a phenol with 0.1 to 40 mol percent of an aniline. The inventive copolymer has improved heat resistance, shock resistance, and tensile strength. When used by itself or in a mixture with other polymers, such as polystyrene or ABS resins, the inventive product is useful as an excellent engineering material.

Abstract: A curable vinyl polymer having at least one silyl group of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radical having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups; and "a" is a whole number equal to 0, 1 or 2, and having molecular weight of between 200 and 30,000, preferably between 1,500 and 25,000; and method for producing same, and products comprised of same; and wherein said method comprises reacting hydrosilane represented by the formula: ##STR2## wherein the same designations as above apply, with a polymer having carbon-carbon double bonds in the terminal or side chains of the polymer in which the main chain is a vinyl polymer having a molecular weight of between 200 and 30,000, and at a temperature of between 50.degree. and 150.degree. C.

Abstract: Diallyl Phthalate compounds having a molecular weight of 250 to 20,000 and having at least one silyl group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, such as alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radicals; X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups, and "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2, in the molecule; and process for producing same wherein a diallyl phthalate monomer or prepolymer having molecular weight of 20,000 or less is reacted with a hydrosilane compound having the formula: ##STR2## wherein the designations are the same as above, and at a temperature within the range of 50.degree. to 150.degree. C.

Abstract: An ambient temperature curable composition comprising a compound having a silyl group capable of being cured at ambient temperature in the presence of water and a silicon compound having a group capable of reacting with the terminal silyl group.

Abstract: A curable polyester oligomer having a molecular weight of between 300 and 10,000 and at least one silyl radical at the side chain or at the end of the molecule, with the silyl radical being represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R, R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 represent hydrogen or any monovalent hydrocarbon radical with 1 to 10 carbon atoms, selected from the group consisting of alkyl radical, aryl radical and aralkyl radical; R.sub.3 represents divalent hydrocarbon radical with 0 to 10 carbon atoms, "X" represents any radical selected from the group consisting of halogen, alkoxy, acyloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy, and amino radicals; "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2; and "b" is an integer 0 or 1.

Abstract: Diallyl Phthalate compounds having a molecular weight of 250 to 20,000 and having at least one silyl group represented by the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each a hydrogen or a monovalent hydrocarbon radicals having 1 to 10 carbon atoms, such as alkyl, aryl or aralkyl radicals; X is a group selected from halogen, alkoxy, acryloxy, aminoxy, phenoxy, thioalkoxy and amino groups, and "a" is an integer 0, 1 or 2, in the molecule; and process for producing same wherein a diallyl phthalate monomer or prepolymer having molecular weight of 20,000 or less is reacted with a hydrosilane compound having the formula: ##STR2## WHEREIN THE DESIGNATIONS ARE THE SAME AS ABOVE, AND AT A TEMPERATURE WITHIN THE RANGE OF 50.degree. TO 150.degree. C.