Abstract: An aromatic polyester shaped article, for example, a fiber, a film or a sheet, having excellent hydrophilic characteristics and a durable antistatic property, sweat-absorbing property and soil-releasing property, is prepared from an aromatic polyester composition comprising (a) 100 parts by weight of an aromatic polyester resin, (b) 0.2 to 30 parts by weight a water-insoluble polyoxyethylene type polyether represented by the formula (I):Z--[(CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O).sub.l -(R.sup.1 O).sub.m -R.sup.2 ]k (I)wherein Z is a residue of an organic compound having 1 to 6 active hydrogen atoms and a molecular weight of 300 or less, R.sup.1 is an unsubstituted or substituted alkylene group having at least 6 carbon atoms, R.sup.2 is H, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 40 carbon atoms, or a monovalent acyl group having 2 to 40 carbon atoms, k is 1 to 6, l satisfies the relationship: k.times.l.gtoreq.70 and m is 1 or more, and having a number average molecular weight of 5000 to 16000, said R.sup.1, R.sup.

Abstract: An electrophotographic photosensitive member is constituted by an electroconductive support, and an intermediate layer and a photosensitive layer disposed in this order on the support. The intermediate layer comprises a reaction product of a mixture including a polyol compound [A] and a polyisocyanate compound[B] satisfying at least one of the following conditions (i) and (ii): (i) the polyol compound [A] is a high-molecular weight polyol compound, and (ii) the polyisocyanate compound is a polyoxyalkylene segmentcontaining polyisocyanate compound. The photosensitive member shows stable electrophotographic performances over wide environmental conditions from low temperature - low humidity to high temperature - high humidity due to the intermediate layer.

Abstract: The invention relates to a method of improving the electric conductivity of resin. The method comprises compounding (A) a macromolecular compound obtained by crosslinking a polyether polyol and (B) a soluble electrolyte salt into matrix resin. The invention insures a marked improvement in the electric conductivity of resin without affecting its physical characteristics or causing an objectionable coloration.

Abstract: The invention relates to a polyurethane type curable coating composition. This coating composition comprises an organic compound having a number average molecular weight of 300 to 20,000, which is represented by formula (1), and a polyisocyanate compound.Z--[(A).sub.m --(B).sub.a --H].sub.k (1)whereinA means ##STR1## B means --R.sup.3 O--; the mode of bonding between A and B may be random or block;Z means an active hydrogen compound residue;R.sup.1 means an alkylene group containing 1 to 10 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 means an alkyl group, an alkenyl group, an aryl group, an alkylaryl group or an aralkyl group each containing 1 to 20 carbon atoms;R.sup.3 means an alkylene group containing 2 to 30 carbon atoms;a means a number of 0 to 100;k means a number of 1 to 12;m means a number of 1 to 250; andn means a number of 0 to 5.Coating a substrate with the coating composition of the invention yields a coating film which is high in flexibility and adhesion to the substrate even at low temperature.

Abstract: An ion-conductive polymer electrolyte comprises an organic polymer, a soluble electrolyte salt and an organic solvent. The organic polymer is the compound obtained by crosslinking an organic compound having a structure of the following general formula 1;Z--[(A.sub.m --X.sub.p)--Y].sub.k 1in which Z is a residue of a compound having at least one active hydrogen, Y is an active hydrogen group or polymerizable functional group, m is an integer of 1 to 250, k is an integer of 1 to 12, A is a structure of the following general formula 2; ##STR1## wherein n is an integer of 0 to 25, R is an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms, X is --(CH.sub.2 --CH.sub.2 --O)--, and p is 0 or an integer of 1 to 450, and, when p is not O, A and X are block-copolymerized, m shows the total number of copolymerized A units and p shows the total number of copolymerized X units.

Abstract: An adhesive electrostatic coating is applied on a resin molding without substantially affecting the color and the physical properties by the method which comprises the steps of mixing with a resin a complex of a polyether and an electrolyte salt soluble in the polyether, molding the mixture, treating the resultant molding with plasma and then spray-coating an electrically charged paint on the surface of the treated molding. The polyether is selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide polymers and copolymers, preferably selected from the group consisting of polymers of alkylene oxide having not less that 4 carbon atoms and block or random alkylene oxide copolymers containing not less than 10 weight % of at least one alkylene oxide unit having not less than 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: A resin molding having a very improved electric conductivity is obtained by the steps of mixing with a resin a complex of a polyether and an electrolyte salt soluble in the polyether and then molding the mixture. The polyether is selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide polymers and copolymers, preferably selected from the group consisting of polymers of an alkylene oxide having not less than 4 carbon atoms and block or random alkylene oxide copolymers containing not less than 10 weight % of at least one alkylene oxide unit having not less than 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: An ion-conductive polymer electrolyte comprises an organic polymer and a soluble electrolyte salt. The organic polymer is obtained by crosslinking a compound having an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000 and having a structure of the following formula 1; ##STR1## in which Z is a residue of a compound having at least one active hydrogen, Y is a hydrogen atom or polymerizable functional group, m is an integer of 1 to 250, n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 25, k is an integer of 1 to 12, R is an alkyl, aklenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms. While the compound represented by the formula 1 in which Y is a hydrogen atom may be crosslinked with a crosslinking agent such as an isocyanate compound, the compound having a structure of the formula 1 in which Y is a polymerizable functional group may be crosslinked by itself.

Abstract: An ion-conductive polymer electrolyte comprises an organic polymer and a soluble electrolyte salt. The organic polymer is obtained by crosslinking an organic compound having an average molecular weight of 1,000 to 20,000 and having a structure of the following formula 1;Z--(R.sup.1).sub.l --(R.sup.2 O).sub.m --Y].sub.k 1in whichZ is a residue of a compound having at least one active hydrogen,R.sup.1 is represented by the following formula 2; ##STR1## wherein n is 0 or an integer of 1 to 25, R is an alkyl, alkenyl, aryl or alkylaryl group having 1 to 20 carbon atoms;R.sup.2 is an alkylene having not less than 2 carbon atoms,Y is a hydrogen atom or a polymerizable functional group,k is an integer of 1 to 12,l is an integer of 1 to 230,m is an integer of 1 to 300, andl/(l+m).gtoreq.0.1.

Abstract: A resin molding having a very improved electric conductivity is obtained by the steps of mixing with a resin a complex of a polyether and an electrolyte salt soluble in the polyether, modling the mixture and then treating the resultant molding with plasma. The polyether is selected from the group consisting of alkylene oxide polymers and copolymers, preferably selected from the group consisting of polymers of alkylene oxide having not less than 4 carbon atoms and block or random alkylene oxide copolymers containing not less than 10 weight % of at least one alkylene oxide unit having not less than 4 carbon atoms.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a durable pattern forming material having a protective film comprising a radiation cured product of a curable compound, comprising a phosphazene of the formula:--{NP(x) (Y)}.sub.n --wherein at least one of x and y is a polymerizable group and n is at least 3, superior in mechanical, optical and chemical properties which is characterized in that a cured protective film of a curable compound is formed on a photo mask or lith film on which a pattern of desired shape has been provided. This pattern forming material can be suitably used for formation of pattern in production of IC, printed circuit and hybrid IC.

Abstract: Provided herein is a coated resin molded-article which comprises a polyester resin substrate and a cured coating formed thereon which contains a curable phosphazene compound. The molded article will find use as film, sheet, and container which have improved abrasion resistance, weather resistance, heat resistance, heat shock resistance, hot water resistance, moisture resistance, alkali resistance, impact resistance, cloud resistance, transparency, oil resistance, surface gloss, and air barrier properties, while keeping the good properties of the resin.

Abstract: A matching circuit is connected between a source circuit and a load circuit. The matching circuit is made up of an impedance transforming circuit and a balance-to-unbalance signal-transforming circuit. If necessary, means for blocking the DC components intervene between those transforming circuits. The impedance transforming circuit is made up of inductive and capacitive elements. The matching circuit is reversible.

Abstract: A composition capable of providing a polyurethane resin having an improved lipophilic property which comprises an organic polyisocyanate compound, and a polyol component containing a polyether polyol having at least 10% by weight of units of an alkylene oxide having 6 or more carbon atoms, the polyether polyol having an excellent compatibility with an aliphatic hydrocarbon compound or with a hydroxy-terminated diene polymer, its hydrogenation product and a hydroxy-terminated olefin polymer.

Abstract: This invention relates to a method of producing a modified polyester having high fiber whiteness and satisfactory dyeability. In producing a polyester at least 80% of whose repeating structural units are ethylene terephthalate units, at least one specified polyalkylene glycol having a potassium and sodium content not more than 3 ppm and an average molecular weight not less than 400 is added for copolymerization. The method enables production of a polyester with a high degree of whiteness and, moreover, a polyester with excellent static-proofness and dyeability.

Abstract: The disclosed anticorrosive insulator has an insulator body with a shed radially extending from a central core thereof and a metal cap cemented to the core of the insulator body so as to cover the core. A gap of 2-10 mm is provided between the lower end of the metal cap and the upper surface of the shed. A recess may be formed on the lower end of the cementing agent layer between the metal cap and the core of the insulator body, which recess extends away from the upper surface of the shed.

Abstract: Properties of paraffinic or naphthenic mineral oil lubricants may be improved by admixing therewith a polyalkylene oxide compound having a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkylene oxide moiety and a C.sub.6 -C.sub.40 alkylene oxide moiety.

Abstract: A process for manufacturing cocoa which comprises kibbling the cocoa cake obtained by pressing cacao mass, pulverizing the kibbled cake into cocoa powder, which is fluidized by sending cooling air to it, and by maintaining the fluidized state thereof for a definite period of time, said cocoa powder is cooled to 18.degree.-30.degree. C., whereby the liquid fat contained therein is crystallized in the stable form as minute crystals.

Abstract: There is described an electrical discharge machining medium which is a mixture of water and (a) a water-soluble compound of formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is an alkyl group containing 1 to 6 carbon atoms; R.sub.2 is a hydrogen atom, a methyl group or an ethyl group; n is an integer of 4 to 100, inclusive; or (b) a compound which contains at least one oxygen-containing hydrocarbon chain of the general formula R--O--A--H).sub.m wherein A is a recurring oxyethylene group or a mixture of oxyethylene and one or both of oxypropylene and oxybutylene groups which do not interfere with the solubility of the compound; R is a hydrocarbon chain containing 3 to 8 carbon atoms; O is an oxygen atom forming an ether bond with a carbon atom constituting R; and m is an integer of 3 to 6, inclusive, which compound contains at least two groups of the formula --CH.sub.2 CH.sub.2 O--, has an average molecular weight not exceeding 5000, and is and remains liquid during machining, or a mixture of said compounds (a) and (b).

Abstract: Polyethers of the formula: ##STR1## wherein: R is the residue of a starting active hydrogen compound with removal of the active hydrogen atom, R.sub.1 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl or aryl, R.sub.2 is a C.sub.1 -C.sub.10 alkyl, R.sub.3 is H, CH.sub.3, C.sub.2 H.sub.5 or phenyl, x is 5-100, y is 1-5, and z is 2-8 are less active than those having primary or secondary alcoholic function at terminals.