Abstract: A film deposition process for depositing an amorphous metal oxide film, for example, an amorphous tantalum oxide film, and a film treatment process for improving the film quality of the amorphous tantalum oxide film in the state in which an amorphous state of the amorphous metal oxide film is maintained by a high-density plasma radiation treatment based upon ion and radical reactions, and which contains at least oxygen at an ion current density higher than 5 mA/cm2 are carried out, whereby a low-temperature treatment in the whole process is made possible. In addition, since the amorphous metal oxide film, which is excellent in film quality, can be deposited, the amorphous metal oxide film can be made high in reliability and can be produced inexpensively. The amorphous tantalum oxide film, which is excellent in film quality, can be manufactured inexpensively by a low-temperature treatment.

Abstract: A film deposition process for depositing an amorphous metal oxide film, for example, an amorphous tantalum oxide film and a film treatment process for improving film quality of the amorphous tantalum oxide film in the state in which an amorphous state of the amorphous metal oxide film is being maintained by a high-density plasma radiation treatment based upon ion and radical reactions and which contains at least oxygen at an ion current density higher than 5 mA/cm2 are carried out, whereby a low-temperature treatment in the whole process is made possible. In addition, since the amorphous metal oxide film, which is excellent in film quality, can be deposited, the amorphous metal oxide film can be made high in reliability and can be produced inexpensively. The amorphous tantalum oxide film which is excellent in film quality can be manufactured inexpensively by a low-temperature treatment.

Abstract: A sanitary ware comprises a sanitary ware body and a surface glaze layer provided on the sanitary ware body. The surface glaze layer has a center line average roughness Ra of less than 0.07 &mgr;m as measured with a stylus type surface roughness tester according to JIS B 0651-1996.

Abstract: A film deposition process for depositing an amorphous metal oxide film, for example, an amorphous tantalum oxide film and a film treatment process for improving film quality of the amorphous tantalum oxide film in the state in which an amorphous state of the amorphous metal oxide film is being maintained by a high-density plasma radiation treatment based upon ion and radical reactions and which contains at least oxygen at an ion current density higher than 5 mA/cm2 are carried out, whereby a low-temperature treatment in the whole process is made possible. In addition, since the amorphous metal oxide film, which is excellent in film quality, can be deposited, the amorphous metal oxide film can be made high in reliability and can be produced inexpensively. The amorphous tantalum oxide film which is excellent in film quality can be manufactured inexpensively by a low-temperature treatment.

Abstract: A metallized, multilayer, high barrier, oriented thermoplastic polyester film suitable for forming an inner liner of a spiral wound container including a core layer of polyester; a layer of a heat sealable copolyester positioned adjacent to one surface of the core layer; a metal film positioned adjacent an opposite surface of the core layer; and a barrier layer heat sealable coating layer positioned adjacent the metal film which is capable of adhering to the metal film and does not adhere to the heat sealable copolyester.

Abstract: A sanitary ware comprises a sanitary ware body and a surface glaze layer provided on the sanitary ware body. The surface glaze layer has a center line average roughness Ra of less than 0.07 &mgr;m as measured with a stylus type surface roughness tester according to JIS B 0651-1996.

Abstract: Sanitary wares having a controlled surface are disclosed which are less likely to be stained or soiled and/or possess excellent gloss. The first sanitary ware comprises a sanitary ware body and a surface glaze layer provided on the sanitary ware body, wherein the surface glaze layer has a center line average roughness Ra of less than 0.07 &mgr;m. This sanitary ware is advantageous in that stains or soils are much less likely to be adhered to the surface thereof and, even when adhered to the surface thereof, can be removed by a weak water stream. The second sanitary ware comprises a sanitary ware body and a surface glaze layer provided on the sanitary ware body, wherein the surface glaze layer has a kurtosis Rku of less than 2.70. This sanitary ware advantageously possesses excellent surface gloss.

Abstract: Sanitary ware which strongly resists adhesion of dirt and which may be easily cleaned with a weak flow of water, over a long period of time, comprises a first coloring glaze layer formed on the surface of a ceramic body, a second transparent glaze layer formed on the first glaze layer, and an engobe layer formed between said body surface and said first glaze layer.

Abstract: A vertical magnetic recording medium is prepared by a process for vacuum-depositing a metal selected from cobalt and iron to form a magnetic layer on a substrate, wherein an oxygen gas and at least one gas chemically inactive in the vacuum deposition system, which is selected from nitrogen, argon, helium, neon, xenon, radon, methane and ethane, are introduced into the vacuum to an extent such that the pressure in the vicinity of the substrate is 1.times.10.sup.-3 to 5.times.10.sup.-2 Torr.

Abstract: A vertical magnetic recording medium comprising a substrate and a magnetic layer formed on the substrate and having a magnetic anisotropy in the direction vertical to the surface of the substrate is described. The magnetic layer is composed substantially of a metal selected from cobalt and/or iron, and an oxide of the metal. The metal and metal oxide consist of columnar structures oriented in the direction vertical to the surface of the substrate and spaced from one another through fine voids throughout the magnetic layer. The columnar structures have a diameter of 100 to 1000 .ANG. and the magnetic layer have a void ratio of to 56%.

Abstract: An oil-immersion electrically insulated cable of high performance is constructed by wrapping a conductor with insulation formed by winding on the conductor polypropylene film having a density in the range of 0.905 to 0.915 g/cm.sup.3, a birefringence in the range of 0.020 to 0.035, a ratio of strengths in two axial directions (tensile strength in the longitudinal direction/tensile strength in the lateral direction) in the range of 5 to 15, and impregnating the insulating layer with an insulating oil, preferably DDB oil.