Abstract: A method is provided for the production of zinc acrylate which possesses an essentially fine constitution, permits easy pulverization into a fine powder, and, when kneaded with a rubber composition, attains uniform diffusion in a state very rarely inducing fast adhesion or formation of cluster. The fine zinc acrylate powder is obtained by a method which comprises causing acrylic acid and a higher fatty acid of 12-30 carbon atoms to react with zinc oxide in an organic solvent while continuing dispersion of the zinc oxide in the organic solvent in the presence of an anionic surfactant.

Abstract: An apparatus for thermal development of thermal fixation of a flexible sheet of photosensitive material. The apparatus includes a heating roller provided with a heating lamp inside said heating roller, a plurality of conveyance rollers disposed in pressure contact with the heating roller, so that when the sheet is put in between the heating roller and the conveyance rollers, the sheet is heated to undergo the processing, and guides, provided in pressure contact with the peripheral surface of the heating roller, for holding the sheet against the peripheral surface of the heating roller.

Abstract: An adhesive composition comprising 10 to 80% by weight of a binder composed of an aminoalkyl ester group-containing acrylic copolymer shown ##STR1## wherein R denotes an alkylene possessing 2 to 3 carbon atoms, as a pendant group and an epoxy resin, and if desired a rust-proofing pigment and a silane coupling agent.

Abstract: A silver catalyst having fine silver particles dispersed and deposited fast on the outer surface of a porous inorganic refractory carrier and on the inner wall surface of pores in said carrier and used in the production of ethylene oxide by the catalytic gas-phase oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen, which silver catalyst is characterized by containing a compound of at least one metal ion selected from the group consisting of cesium, rubidium, potassium, and thallium (monovalent) as dispersed and deposited fast in an amount in the range of 1.times.10.sup.-6 to 5.times.10.sup.-6 gram equivalent per the unit surface area, m.sup.2, of said silver on the surface of said silver.

Abstract: Diisopropyl ethers of oligomers of ethylene glycol having between 2 and 8 ethylene glycol moieties and an average molecular weight between 190 and 300, are more useful physical absorption solvents for the separation of acid gases than are dimethyl, diethyl, ethyl butyl, propyl butyl, dibutyl, or higher alkyl ethers of the same ethylene glycol oligomers, because of a combination of high solution capacity, high separation efficiencies, low viscosity, low gas pressure, and resistance to hydrolysis during use. The diisopropyl ether of diethylene glycol is especially advantageous for use at absorber temperatures below 0.degree. C. Because of low viscosity, the diisopropyl ethers can often be substituted in separation equipment designed for use with chemical rather than physical solvents, thereby realizing the lower operating costs associated with physical solvents without requiring new capital investment.

Abstract: A method for the production of an aqueous dispersion of a water insoluble N-substituted N',N'-alkylene urea having the general formula I: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 denotes alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, phenyl or ##STR2## in case of m=1, or R.sup.1 denotes alkylene having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, phenylene or ##STR3## in case of m=2, where X denotes H, CH.sub.3 or OCH.sub.3 and n is 0 or 1, R.sup.2 denotes H or CH.sub.3, R.sup.3 denotes H, CH.sub.3 or C.sub.2 H.sub.5 and R.sup.4 denotes H or CH.sub.3, by the reaction of an alkylene imine having 2 to 4 carbon atoms with an isocyanate represented by the general formula II:R-NCO (II)wherein R denotes an alkyl having 6 to 20 carbon atoms, ##STR4## wherein X and n are the same as above in the presence of at least one surface active agent selected from the group consisting of anionic surface active agents and nonionic surface active agents under vigorous stirring.

Abstract: A silver catalyst for the production of ethylene oxide by catalytic vapor phase oxidation of ethylene with molecular oxygen in the presence of a halogenated inhibitor, having silver and at least one accelerator selected from the group consisting of alkali metals and alkali metal compounds deposited on a porous inorganic refractory carrier in the shape of Intalox saddles or Berl saddles, and the method for manufacture thereof.

Abstract: A process for the production of alkylene glycols, which comprises causing a corresponding alkylene carbonate to react with water in the presence of a catalyst of at least one member selected from the group consisting of molybdenum and tungsten.

Abstract: An optically active enantiomer of tartaric acid or a salt thereof is racemized by mixing meso-tartaric acid or a salt thereof with a solution of an optically active enantiomer of tartaric acid or a salt thereof in a molar ratio of 0.2 - 0.5 and thereafter heating the mixture.