Abstract: Siloxane compounds are removed from the atmospheres by silica supporting an organic sulfonic acid compound. The silica with the organic sulfonic acid compound has a specific surface area down to 500 m2/g and up to 750 m2/g and a pore volume down to 0.8 m3/g and up to 1.2 m3/g, both measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method and has a pore diameter down to 4 nm and up to 8 nm, at the peak of differential pore volume measured by nitrogen gas adsorption method. The durability of gas sensing element against siloxanes is improved.

Abstract: A gas detector comprises a gas detection unit and a filter introducing surrounding atmosphere to the gas detection unit. The filter comprises a gas-permeable organic polymer membrane having an acidic group or a basic group.

Abstract: An infrared and ultraviolet ray absorbing glass suitable for use in building and vehicle windows, which comprises, on a weight basis, 68-72% SiO.sub.2, 1.6-3.0% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8.5-11.0% CaO, 2.0-4.2% MgO, 12.0-16.0% Na.sub.2 O, 0.5-3.0% K.sub.2 O, 0.08-0.30% SO.sub.3, 0.58-0.80% total iron expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.10-0.60% CeO.sub.2, 0.10-0.40% TiO.sub.2 and 5-350 ppm MnO. In the glass the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is from 0.3 to 0.7. The glass has a greenish tint and is well balanced in visible light transmittance, infrared radiation absorption and ultraviolet radiation absorption. The glass can easily be produced as a sheet glass by the conventional float process without significantly varying the melting and refining operation conditions, and the glass sheet can readily be tempered by a conventional method.

Abstract: An infrared and ultraviolet radiation absorbing glass suitable for use in building and vehicle windows, which comprises, on a weight basis, 68.0-73.0% SiO.sub.2, 0.1-3.0% Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 7.0-11.0% CaO, 2.0-4.2% MgO, 12.0-16.0% Na.sub.2 O, 0.5-3.0% K.sub.2 O, 0.02-0.30% SO.sub.3, 0.30-0.90% total iron expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.10-0.80% CeO.sub.2, 0-1.0% TiO.sub.2, 0-0.5% ZnO, 0-0.1% MnO and 0-0.01% CoO. In the glass the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is from 0.8 to 2.5. The glass has a bluish tint and is well balanced in visible light transmittance, infrared radiation absorption and ultraviolet radiation absorption, and a sheet of the glass can easily be tempered by a conventional method. In producing this glass, it is favorable to use cullet of a frit glass in which the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is from 2.0 to 5.0 as a part of a batch of glass compostion to be melted.

Abstract: An infrared and ultraviolet radiation absorbing glass suitable for use in building and vehicle windows, which comprises, on a weight basis, 68-72% of SiO.sub.2, 1.6-3.0% of Al.sub.2 O.sub.3, 8.5-11.0% of CaO, 2.0-4.2% of MgO, 12.0-16.0% of Na.sub.2 O, 0.5-3.0% of K.sub.2 O, 0.03-0.30% of SO.sub.3, 0.58-0.80% of total iron expressed as Fe.sub.2 O.sub.3, 0.1-0.7% of CeO.sub.2, 0.1-0.4% of TiO.sub.2 and 5-350 ppm of MnO. In the glass the ratio of ferrous iron to ferric iron is in the range from 0.50 to 0.70. The glass has a greenish tint and is well balanced in visible light transmittance, infrared radiation absorption and ultraviolet radiation absorption, and a sheet of the glass can be easily tempered by a conventional method.

Abstract: Compounds of the formula: ##STR1## wherein R is a member selected from the group consisting of lower alkyls having from 2 to 4 carbon atoms; and chlorine and bromine. The compounds are useful as active ingredients in, e.g., insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal, fungicidal and expellant compositions.

Abstract: A process for post-treating pre-expanded polyolefin resin particles which comprises charging in a vessel pre-expanded polyolefin resin particles which are pre-expanded by using an inflammable blowing agent, supplying an inert gas into the vessel, and then discharging the inert gas with the inflammable blowing agent gas extracted from the pre-expanded polyolefin resin particles, from the vessel. According to the process of the invention, the inflammable blowing agent can be extracted efficiently, safely and in a short time from the pre-expanded polyolefin resin particles which are pre-expanded by using the inflammable blowing agent. Consequently, the spontaneous cambustion of the particles can be completely avoided even if sparks are generated on the surface of the pre-expanded particles, therefore, it becomes easy to handle the pre-expanded polyolefin resin particles because the particles can be dried and transported by a pneumatic conveyer.

Abstract: Novel 3(2H)-pyridazinone derivatives having the formula I: ##STR1## wherein, R is a straight or branched C.sub.2 to C.sub.6 alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are each independently hydrogen or a lower alkyl, R.sup.4 is a halogen, R.sup.3 is a halogen, an alkyl, a cycloalkyl, an alkoxy, a haloalkyl, a haloalkoxy, --CN, --NO.sub.2, a phenyl, a benzyloxy, a benzyl, a phenoxy, a phenylthio, a pyridyloxy, a quinoxalyloxy, a lower alkenyloxy, a lower alkylthio, a lower haloalkylthio, --Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3, --OH, --N(CH.sub.3).sub.2, --SCN, --COOCH.sub.3 or --OCH(CH.sub.3)COOC.sub.2 H.sub.5, and n is an integer of 1 to 5, said R.sup.3 being the same or different when n is an integer of 2 to 5. A process for preparation of said derivatives is also provided. These derivatives are useful as an active ingredient of insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and/or fungicidal compositions for agricultural and horticultural uses as well as of expellent compositions for ticks parasitic on animals.

Abstract: Novel 3(2H)-pyridazinone derivatives having the general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein, R denotes a straight or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl; A denotes a straight or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl or a halogen; X denotes oxygen or sulfur atom; Q denotes a group; ##STR2## when A is a straight or branched C.sub.1 to C.sub.6 alkyl, and Q denotes a group: ##STR3## when A is a halogen atom; R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote each independently hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a lower haloalkyl, or 4-tert-butylphenyl; B denotes --CR.sup.6 .dbd.CR.sup.7 --, --CR.sup.6 R.sup.7 O--, or ##STR4## (wherein, R.sup.6 and R.sup.7 denote various specific organic radicals. A process for preparation of said derivatives is also provided. These derivatives are useful as an active ingredient of insecticidal, acaricidal, nematicidal and/or fungicidal compositions for agricultural and horticultural uses as well as of expellent compositions for ticks parasitic on animals.

Abstract: Novel 5-substituted -3(2H)-pyridazinone derivatives and preparation thereof are provided.The derivatives have the formula: ##STR1## wherein, R denotes an alkyl, R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 denote each independently hydrogen or a lower alkyl, X denotes hydrogen, a lower alkyl, a halogen, a lower alkoxy, a lower haloalkyl, a lower haloalkoxy, a cycloalkyl, trimethylsilyl (-Si(CH.sub.3).sub.3), ##STR2## (wherein Y denotes hydrogen, a halogen, a lower alkyl, a lower alkoxy, a lower haloalkyl, a lower haloalkoxy or a cycloalkyl, and m is an integer of 1 to 5), n is an integer of 1 to 5, and Z denotes a halogen; said X being the same or different when n is 2 or more, and the alkyls and the alkyl moieties contained in the groups being straight or branched.

Abstract: Pyrazole derivatives, preparations thereof, selective herbicidal compositions containing said derivatives and the use of said derivatives are provided. The pyrazole derivatives having selective herbicidal activity are represented by the formula I: ##STR1## wherein, A denotes a straight or branched lower alkylene or lower alkylidene group; X denotes a halogen atom, nitro group, a lower alkyl group, a lower haloalkyl group, a lower alkoxy group, a lower haloalkoxy group, a lower alkenyl group, phenyl group, cyano group, phenoxy group, a lower alkoxycarbonyl group, an aliphatic or aromatic acyl group, methanesulfonyloxy group or group ##STR2## and n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 5, said Xs being the same or different when n is an integer of 2 to 5; and Y denotes a halogen atom, a lower alkyl group, nitro group, phenyl group, a lower alkoxy group or trifluoromethyl group and m is in integer of 1 to 3, said Ys being the same or different when m is 2 or 3.