Abstract: The present invention relates to a metal halide lamp substantially containing no mercury, a metal halide lamp lighting device using the same and an automotive headlamp apparatus using the same. And object of the invention is to provide such products in which a rapid rising of luminous flux is achieved. A metal halide lamp (MHL) according to the present invention has: a discharge vessel having an inner volume of C (cc) and having a pair of electrodes (2), (2) sealed in a hermetic vessel (1a) at opposite ends of a discharge space (1a) in the hermetic vessel (1a) at a distance of 5 mm or less; and a discharge medium containing xenon gas at 3 atmospheres or higher, a halide of sodium Na, and at least one of halides of scandium Sc and rare earth metals, the melting point of the halides being T (K), in which a lamp power in a stable state is 50 W or lower, and the formula (1) is satisfied: (H/C)×[R/(T/500)6]<3.

Abstract: To provide, in a special situation of a mercury-free lamp in which a luminance flicker tends to occur unlike a mercury-containing lamp, a metal halide lamp having an electrode structure modified so as to suppress the luminous flicker that is suitably used as an automotive headlamp, and an automotive headlamp apparatus incorporating the same. A metal halide lamp includes: a hermetic vessel 1 which is fire resistant and translucent; a pair of electrodes 3, 3 sealed in the hermetic vessel 1 with facing each other at a distant of 5 mm or less, the electrodes each having a shaft part 3a having a diameter of 0.25 mm or more and a tip 3b, which originates an arc, having a curved surface having a radius of one-half or less of the diameter of the shaft part; and a discharge medium essentially containing no mercury, sealed in the hermetic vessel 1, and containing halides of metals including a light-emitting metal in an amount of 0.

Abstract: To provide, in a special situation of a mercury-free lamp in which a luminance flicker tends to occur unlike a mercury-containing lamp, a metal halide lamp having an electrode structure modified so as to suppress the luminous flicker that is suitably used as an automotive headlamp, and an automotive headlamp apparatus incorporating the same. A metal halide lamp includes: a hermetic vessel 1 which is fire resistant and translucent; a pair of electrodes 3, 3 sealed in the hermetic vessel 1 with facing each other at a distant of 5 mm or less, the electrodes each having a shaft part 3a having a diameter of 0.25 mm or more and a tip 3b, which originates an arc, having a curved surface having a radius of one-half or less of the diameter of the shaft part; and a discharge medium essentially containing no mercury, sealed in the hermetic vessel 1, and containing halides of metals including a light-emitting metal in an amount of 0.

Abstract: A fine graphite uniform dispersion steel material excellent in cold workability, cuttability and hardenability, which has graphite finely and uniformly dispersed therein, and a production method for producing the same. The steel contains at least 0.30 to 1.0% of C, 0.4 to 1.3% of Si, 0.3 to 1.0% of Mn, 0.0003 to 0.006% of B, 0.002 to 0.010% of N and 0.05 to 0.20% of Mo as the basic components and contains graphite having a mean particle diameter of not more than 4.0 .mu.m and a number of particles per unit and of at least 3,000 per mm.sup.2. The production method includes at least the steps of cooling the steel having these components at a cooling start temperature of not less than an A.sub.rl point, a cooling end temperature of not more than an M.sub.s point and a mean cooling rate of 5.degree. to 100.degree. C./s.

Abstract: An aqueous isothiazolone formulation useful for antiseptic or antifungal treatment of various synthetic polymeric emulsions, which comprises (a) a specific isothiazolone compound, (b) water or an aqueous solvent and (c) a specific nitrobromo or cyanobromo compound.

Abstract: A method for forming a stabilized aqueous dispersion which is useful for reducing viscosity of a stabilized aqueous dispersion wherein various water-insoluble or sparingly soluble inorganic and/or organic particles for food stuffs are suspended, accelerating suspension and dispersion of the various particles, and preventing sedimentation of the suspended particles.

Abstract: A stabilized isothiazolone liquid formulation including:an isothiazolone compound represented by the formula (I): ##STR1## (where X represents a hydrogen atom or halogen atom, and Y represents a lower alkyl group), anda mixed solvent containing 50-99.9 wt. % of a glycol-type solvent and 50-0.1 wt. % of an amide-type compound represented by the formula (II): ##STR2## where R.sub.1 represents a hydrogen atom or a lower alkyl group, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 each represent a lower alkyl group, R.sub.1 may bond to R.sub.2 or R.sub.3 to form a nitrogen-containing heterocycle),the compound of the formula (I) being dissolved in the mixed solvent of which amount is at least sufficient to dissolve the compound of the formula (I).

Abstract: Novel protein partial degradation products obtainable from grain proteins such as wheat protein, maize protein, soya bean protein, etc., by specific degradation treatments, which are useful as a quality-improving agent for various food stuffs, a surface active agent, a dispersing agent for particles, etc.

Abstract: Novel protein partial degradation products obtainable from grain proteins such as wheat protein, maize protein, soya bean protein, etc., by specific degradation treatments, which are useful as a quality-improving agent for various food stuffs, a surface active agent, a dispersing agent for particles, etc.

Abstract: A scale inhibitor for a calcium-type scale, which includes ingredients of:(a) an organophosphonic acid or its salt having an scale inhibiting activity;(b) a water-soluble acrylic acid-type or maleic acid-type polymer constituted by at least two kinds of monomer unit composed of a vinyl monomer having a carboxyl group or another polar group; and(c) citric acid or its salt.

Abstract: A water treatment agent for boilers which comprises as active ingredients a compound which can release aliphatic hydroxycarboxylic acid ions in water and a polyamine represented by the following formula (I) or an acid addition product thereof:H.sub.2 H(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 NH).sub.n H (I)(wherein n denotes an integer of 2 to 5), and a water treatment method for pure water boilers or soft boilers using the above active ingredients to prevent corrosion of the ferrous metal in the water system of the pure water boilers or soft water boilers.

Abstract: Novel protein partial degradation products obtainable from grain proteins such as wheat protein, maize protein, soya bean protein, etc., by specific degradation treatments, which are useful as a quality-improving agent for various food stuffs, a surface active agent, a dispersing agent for particles, etc.

Abstract: A cemented carbide tool of excellent wear resistance and fracture resistance includes a substrate of cemented carbide, and a ceramic coating layer by chemical vapor deposition. The thickness of the layer is in the range of between 2 .mu.m to 20 .mu.m, and the layer has cracks of such a depth that the cracks extend perpendicularly from a surface of the layer to the substrate. The cracks are formed in a network-like pattern to minutely divide the layer. The average value of the depths of the cracks in a direction perpendicular to the surface of the layer is not less than the thickness of the layer and not more than a value equal to the coating thickness plus 5 .mu.m. The average value of widths of the cracks is not more than 2 .mu.m. The average value of intervals between the cracks is not less than 10 .mu.m and not more than 100 .mu.m.

Abstract: A microbicidal/microbistatic synergistic composition for industrial use comprising a specific nitrobromopropane derivative and 4,5-dichloro-1,2-dithiol-3-one and an industrial method of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms using the same compounds, which are useful of microbicidal/microbistatic treatment in various industrial media.

Abstract: A water-soluble antiseptic or antifungal composition containing 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole as the active ingredient, a polyoxyalkylene styrylphenyl ether phosphoric acid ester, or alkali metal salt thereof as a surfactant and an organic solvent. The composition forms a clear solution which is stable for long periods of time and which can be diluted with water.

Abstract: A microbicidal/microbistatic synergistic composition for industrial use comprising a specific nitrobromopropane derivative and 2,2-dibromo-3-nitrilopropionamide and an industrial method of killing or inhibiting the growth of microorganisms using the same compounds, which are useful for microbicidal/microbistatic treatment in various industrial media.

Abstract: A method of anticorrosive treatment for soft water boilers to prevent iron family metals from corrosion, especially from pitting corrosion, which is characterized by adding, to a boiler water system using soft water at a high temperature, (a) a specific amount of a phosphorus compound, (b) a specific amount of a carboxylic acid compound and (c) a specific amount of a metal compound.

Abstract: A composition comprising 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole and 3-iodo-2-propinyl-N-butylcarbamate. The composition can be useful as a microbicidal preservative to prevent deterioration of raw materials such as dyes, pastes, lumber, leather, textiles and pulp caused by microorganisms.

Abstract: A composition comprising a quaternary ammonium compound and 2-(thiocyanomethylthio)benzothiazole. The composition can be useful as a microbicide and preservative for preventing the deterioration of various types of industrial raw materials and products by inhibiting the growth of microorganisms.

Abstract: A scale inhibitor containing as its active component a copolymer comprising acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and a C.sub.1-8 alkyl ester of (meth)acrylic acid, the copolymer being(a) about 1:4 to about 4:1 in the copolymerization mole ratio of acrylic acid to methacrylic acid,(b) about 2:1 to about 40:1 in the copolymerization mole ratio of a total amount of acrylic acid and methacrylic acid to the C.sub.1-8 alkyl ester of (meth) acrylic acid, and(c) about 500 to about 15,000 in average molecular weight.