Abstract: The burned composite metal oxide of the present invention is a burned composite metal oxide which is porous and particulate and which is obtained by subjecting a slurry comprising at least one metal oxide (a), at least one metal compound (b) and a solvent to spray granulation to obtain granules, and burning the granules, the metal oxide (a) selected from the group consisting of a transition metal oxide and an oxide of a metal belonging to 3B, 4B and 5B of a periodic table, the metal compound (b) selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal compound and an alkali earth metal compound, wherein the metal oxide (a) and the metal compound (b) are sparingly soluble in the solvent; the burning is conducted after a heat-maintaining step of heating the granules obtained by the spray granulation at a temperature in a range of ±200° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries, which provides a lithium battery having excellent high rate electrical discharge characteristics, has a sufficiently secured diffusion passage for Li, and has high conductivity, a process for producing the same, as well as a positive electrode and a battery using the composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries. The present invention relates to a composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries, comprising composite particles containing positive electrode active material particles and fibrous carbons, wherein the composite particles have a form in which the positive electrode active material particles are supported by the fibrous carbons.

Abstract: The burned composite metal oxide of the present invention is a burned composite metal oxide which is porous and particulate and which is obtained by subjecting a slurry comprising at least one metal oxide (a), at least one metal compound (b) and a solvent to spray granulation to obtain granules, and burning the granules, the metal oxide (a) selected from the group consisting of a transition metal oxide and an oxide of a metal belonging to 3B, 4B and 5B of a periodic table, the metal compound (b) selected from the group consisting of an alkali metal compound and an alkali earth metal compound, wherein the metal oxide (a) and the metal compound (b) are sparingly soluble in the solvent; the burning is conducted after a heat-maintaining step of heating the granules obtained by the spray granulation at a temperature in a range of ±200° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries, which provides a lithium battery having excellent high rate electrical discharge characteristics, has a sufficiently secured diffusion passage for Li, and has high conductivity, a process for producing the same, as well as a positive electrode and a battery using the composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries. The present invention relates to a composite material for positive electrodes of lithium batteries, comprising composite particles containing positive electrode active material particles and fibrous carbons, wherein the composite particles have a form in which the positive electrode active material particles are supported by the fibrous carbons.

Abstract: A method for producing a polyurethane foam having a density of 0.1 g/cm3 or more, including the step of reacting a polyol component and a polyisocyanate component, the polyol component containing (polyol A): a polyester-polyol having a hydroxyl value of from 45 to 115 mgKOH/g, obtained by polycondensing a polyhydric alcohol component containing a polyhydric alcohol having a side chain and a polybasic acid component; and (polyol B): a polyether-polyol having 3 functional groups and a hydroxyl value of from 15 to 40 mgKOH/g, wherein the weight ratio of the polyol A to the polyol B, i.e. polyol A/polyol B, is from 1.2 to 3. The polyurethane foam obtained according to the method of the present invention can be suitably used, for example, in shoe soles, cushioning materials for automobiles and other transportation vehicles, furniture, beddings, and the like.

Abstract: A foamed article having a density of at least 0.1 g/cm3, a single glass transition temperature within the temperature range of ?20° to 60° C., a storage modulus (E?) of 0.5 to 2 MPa and tan ? of 0.16 to 0.5 as obtained from dynamic viscoelasticity at a frequency of 10 Hz and a temperature of 25° C. The foamed article can be used for a member for shoe soles, a shoe sole and the like.

Abstract: A process for producing a polyurethane foam which comprises mixing a polyol solution comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyester-polyol, 0.1 to 1.8 parts by weight of water and 0.1 to 5 parts by weight of urea, and a catalyst with a polyisocyanate compound and foaming the mixture. According to the process, there can be produced a polyurethane foam which satisfies both productivity and moldability even when having a low density, and is suitable for use in shoe soles.

Abstract: An impact cushioning foamed article having a porosity of 55 to 72%, a storage modulus of 0.5 to 4 MPa and a loss tangent of 0.18 to 0.80 at a frequency of 30 Hz and a temperature of 25° C., and a storage modulus of 0.5 to 4.5 MPa and a loss tangent of 0.35 to 1.0 at a frequency of 100 Hz and a temperature of 25° C.; a member for shoe soles made of the impact cushioning foamed article; a member for carpeting made of the impact cushioning foamed article. The foamed article can be suitably used, for instance, as cushioning materials for shoe soles, carpets, artificial turfs and the like.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyurethane foam, comprising reacting a polyol having a number-average molecular weight of not less than 1000 and less than 2500 with a polyisocyante compound in the presence of a catalyst and a blowing agent in a mold, to give a molded article having a density of 0.4 to 0.8 g/cm3, and heating the resulting molded article to a temperature of 60° to 100° C. The polyurethane foam is used as a cushioning material such as shoe soles of sports shoes.

Abstract: A foamed article having a density of at least 0.1 g/cm3, a single glass transition temperature within the temperature range of −20° to 60° C., a storage modulus (E′) of 0.5 to 2 MPa and tan &dgr; of 0.16 to 0.5 as obtained from dynamic viscoelasticity at a frequency of 10 Hz and a temperature of 25° C. The foamed article can be used for a member for shoe soles, a shoe sole and the like.

Abstract: A process for preparing a polyurethane foam, comprising reacting a polyol having a number-average molecular weight of not less than 1000 and less than 2500 with a polyisocyanate compound in the presence of a catalyst and a blowing agent in a mold, to give a molded article having a density of 0.4 to 0.8 g/cm3, and heating the resulting molded article to a temperature of 60° to 100° C. The polyurethane foam is used as a cushioning material such as shoe soles of sports shoes.

Abstract: A polyester-polyol being liquid at 40° C. and having a viscosity of not more than 10,000 mPa·s at 60° C., prepared by polycondensation of an acid component including at least one phthalic acid component selected from phthalic anhydride and o-phthalic acid, and an aliphatic polybasic acid, with a polyhydric alcohol; a process for preparing a polyurethane foam including reacting a polyisocyanate component with a polyol component including the polyester-polyol; a process for preparing an isocyanate prepolymer from a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component including the polyester-polyol; and a process for preparing a polyurethane foam including reacting an isocyanate prepolymer prepared from a polyisocyanate component and a polyol component including the polyester-polyol, with a polyol component. The resulting polyurethane foam shows remarkably improved physical properties such as tensile strength and tear strength, while having low density, acceptable appearance and texture.

Abstract: A deinking method for obtaining regenerated pulp of high brightness is provided. One or more of deinking agents selected from (a-1) to (a-2) given below are used, and a deinking step is carried out, in which a washing step is carried out at treating temperatures from 40 to 80.degree. C.;(a-1) : a compound represented by the general formula (a-1) given below,R.sub.1 --O--(AO).sub.p --H (a-1)where R.sub.1 is an alkyl group or an alkenyl group having 14 to 24 carbon atoms, AO is specific quantities of EO and PO, and p is a number to satisfy the specific quantities,(a-2): a compound represented by the general formula (a-2) given below,R.sub.2 [--COO--(AO).sub.m --R.sub.3 ].sub.n (a-2)where n is an integer of one or more, R.sub.2 is a residue of carboxylic acid having 14 to 24 carbon atoms in total, R.sub.3 is hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms and the like, AO is specific quantities of EO and PO, and m is a number to satisfy the specific quantities.

Abstract: An apparatus for sticking a belt-shaped member onto a forming drum includes an anvil movable toward and away from the belt-shaped member to be in contact with the belt-shaped member and to form a space between the anvil and the belt-shaped member. The apparatus includes a cutter for cutting the belt-shaped member at a cutting position, and a grasping unit movable between the cutting position and the forming drum for grasping the belt-shaped member. The grasping unit grasps a cut leading end of the belt-shaped member when part of the grasping unit has entered the space. The grasping unit further includes a pressing unit for pressing the leading end of the belt-shaped member against the forming drum and urging member for urging and positionally fixing the belt-shaped member immediately behind of the cutting position over an entire width of the belt-shaped member when the urging member moved toward the belt-shaped member. The urging member is deformable following to an outer contour of the belt-shaped member.

Abstract: An apparatus for grasping ends of a belt-like member, a support base for supporting the ends of the belt-like member, and an embracing member extending in width directions of the belt-like member and movable toward and away from the support base for urging the ends of the belt-like member against the support base when the embracing member has moved toward said support base. The apparatus further comprises at least one folding member extendible from and retractable into the support base for folding the ends of the belt-like member along edges of the embracing member when the folding member has extended from the support base, and embracing plates supported by the embracing member movably toward and away from the embracing member for embracing the folded ends of the belt-like member over their widths in cooperation with the embracing member when the embracing plates have moved toward the embracing member.