Abstract: In one embodiment, a superconducting coil includes a tertiary parallel superconductor unit (60) composed of superposed in parallel a plurality of layers of secondary parallel superconductor units (50). The layers of secondary parallel superconductor units include a plurality of superconductor elements (40) arranged in parallel along the axial direction of the coil, forming a superconducting conductor unit. The tertiary parallel superconductor unit is wound on a bobbin (55). In another embodiment, the superconducting coil includes one or more layers of the secondary parallel superconductor unit wound on the bobbin. In both embodiments, the secondary parallel superconductor unit can include at least one non-superconducting conductor element (70). The layer of the secondary parallel superconductor unit forming an outer side of the tertiary parallel superconductor unit can include at least one non-superconducting conductor element.

Abstract: A body-worn electrode apparatus 10 includes electrodes 1, 2 and 3 to be worn on the surface of a body, and a wiring 5 connected to the electrodes. At least a part of the wiring 5 includes a base material film 11 having a split induction part 13 capable of being split by hand, and a circuit 14 formed on a surface of the base material film into a shape so as to detour around the split induction part 13. The wiring 5 and the circuit 14 can be extended by spliting the split induction part 13.

Abstract: In one embodiment, a superconducting coil includes a tertiary parallel superconductor unit (60) composed of superposed in parallel a plurality of layers of secondary parallel superconductor units (50). The layers of secondary parallel superconductor units include a plurality of superconductor elements (40) arranged in parallel along the axial direction of the coil, forming a superconducting conductor unit. The tertiary parallel superconductor unit is wound on a bobbin (55). In another embodiment, the superconducting coil includes one or more layers of the secondary parallel superconductor unit wound on the bobbin. In both embodiments, the secondary parallel superconductor unit can include at least one non-superconducting conductor element (70). The layer of the secondary parallel superconductor unit forming an outer side of the tertiary parallel superconductor unit can include at least one non-superconducting conductor element.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for fixing a joint portion includes a support of a generally rectangular shape having a longer side and a shorter side and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the support in at least a portion thereof. The support is provided with a non-adherent portion or a weakly adherent portion. The tape has a cut line extending from an end of the shorter side to near the non-adherent or weakly adherent portion.

Abstract: A pressure-sensitive adhesive tape for fixing a joint portion includes a support of a generally rectangular shape having a longer side and a shorter side and a pressure sensitive adhesive layer on one side of the support in at least a portion thereof. The support is provided with a non-adherent portion or a weakly adherent portion. The tape has a cut line extending from an end of the shorter side to near the non-adherent or weakly adherent portion.

Abstract: Provided is a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which comprises, as a component A, at least one compound selected from the group consisting of polyvinyl pyrrolidone, a vinyl pyrrolidone.vinyl acetate copolymer, polyethylene oxide and the half ester of a methyl vinyl ether.maleic anhydride copolymer; as a component B, a liquid plasticizer compatible with the component A; and as a component C, a filler. The combination of the component C with components A and B makes it possible to provide a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition which exhibits tackiness in the presence of water or a hydrophilic medium, adheres well to the application site, dries speedily after adhesion, has high mechanical strength after drying and can be peeled off easily. The wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition is therefore useful as a facial pack material such as peel-off pack for the removal of horny plugs formed in the skin pores or a skin covering material for the moist or wet skin surface.

Abstract: A sheet for whitening cosmetics comprises a sheet-like substrate and an adhesive layer which comprises a wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition formed on the substrate. The whitening component includes vitamin C or its derivatives such as magnesium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate, vitamin E nicotinate, kojic acid, hydroquinone, ellagic acid, albumin, galenical extracts, and rice bran extracts. Kojic acid and magnesium L-ascorbyl-2-phosphate are preferred. By contacting the adhesive layer with water and/or a hydrophilic medium such as alcohols, e.g., methanol, ethanol, etc., the wet pressure-sensitive adhesive composition exhibits excellent stickiness and excellent applicability to skin as well as excellent whitening effect with alleviating or eliminating stains, freckles, non-transparency, etc. on the skin.

Abstract: Disclosed is a gel sheet for cosmetics, comprising a sheet-like substrate having laminated thereon a hydrous gel sheet, in which the substrate comprises a gel non-impregnating layer and a gel impregnating layer and wherein said hydrous gel layer is provided on the gel non-impregnating layer. In a preferred embodiment, the gel sheet for cosmetics is produced by laminating a hydrous gel layer comprising polyacrylic acid or its salts, water, glycerin, etc. on a substrate comprising a transparent film laminated on a fiber layer, for example, polyethylene film/pulp (paper), polyester film/rayon unwoven fabric, or the like, heating the resulting composite at room temperature or higher temperatures for aging. The gel sheet for cosmetics is excellent in a feeling upon application, interlocking with the substrate, but not causes strike through. The gel sheet in a preferred embodiment gives an impression of transparency and is unattractive when it is applied to the skin.

Abstract: A superconducting current lead includes a cylindrical support member 3, and superconducting wire material units 1 each of which is fixed onto the support member and each of which is composed of a single tape-like oxide superconducting wire material or a laminated tape-like oxide superconducting wire material, wherein tape surf aces of the superconducting wire material units are disposed in parallel with a circumferential direction in a cylindrical coordinate system, and the cylindrical support member is formed from a low thermal conductivity material.

Abstract: A crosslinked molding, a process for producing the same, a sound medium using the same, and an ultrasonic coupler using the same are disclosed. The crosslinked molding comprises a crosslinked molding comprising a composition containing a rubbery elastic body comprising a hydrophobic high molecular weight material having at least one double bond in the molecule and an oily component dissolving the rubbery elastic body, the composition being crosslinked by the addition of an organic peroxide or by the irradiation of a radiation and molded.

Abstract: An adhesive dressing sheet is disclosed, comprising a polymer film having a high flexibility, an adhesive layer provided on one side of the polymer film, a peeling liner temporarily provided on the adhesive layer, and a flexible sheet on the other side of the polymer film, wherein a bending line is provided on the peeling liner in a direction almost at right angles to the peeling direction of the liner, and the flexible sheet has self supporting properties such that when the liner is peeled off up to the bending line and bent, the liner bending piece does not expand to an angle of 90.degree. or more.

Abstract: An electrode is disclosed, comprising an electrically conductive substrate and a shrinkable layer laminated on the substrate, wherein a cut is provided on the electrode so as to form a connection terminal portion projecting outwards upon shrinkage of the shrinkable layer.