Abstract: A carbon black dispersion composition for batteries contains carbon black, a dispersant, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and from 0.0001 to 5 parts by weight of a hindered phenolic compound per 100 parts by weight of carbon black. The composition uses as the dispersing medium N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, which increases the dispersibility of the carbon black, continues to maintain the dispersibility immediately after dispersion and provides an excellent shelf stability without expenditure of time and effort.

Abstract: The objective of the present invention is to provide an emulsion composition that can be used as a seasoning agent for frozen foods even when not containing an egg or an allergenic substance. The objective can be achieved by an emulsion composition comprising a methylcellulose mixture composed of two or more types of methylcelluloses whose viscosities are different from one another, wherein the methylcellulose mixture has a viscosity of 300 mPa·s to 10,000 mPa·s when measured with a viscometer at 20° C. using a 2% by mass aqueous solution, and the methylcellulose mixture has a loss tangent equal to or less than 2.5 when measured with a rheometer at 60° C. under the condition of being a frequency of 1 Hz and a strain of 1% using a 2% by mass aqueous solution; and the like.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a personal care composition having not only a low environmental impact and a good skin feel but also a high cleansing property. The object can be achieved by a personal care composition containing water and low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose, wherein the low substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose has an average particle size (D50) on a volume basis by dry laser diffraction of 30 ?m to 200 ?m and an aspect ratio equal to or more than 1.0 and less than 5.0, and the like.

Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide an alcohol composition in which hydroxypropyl methylcellulose or methylcellulose is contained in such a way that its thickening ability is exhibited so that the alcohol composition can have a viscosity that is easy to apply and difficult to spill down, and can be prevented from dripping out and/or can have high transparency, and further can have a good application feeling. The objective can be achieved by an alcohol composition comprising 60.0 parts by mass to 93.0 parts by mass of at least one alcohol selected from the group consisting of ethanol and isopropanol, 3.0 parts by mass to 39.9 parts by mass of water, and 0.1 parts by mass to 4.0 parts by mass of at least one water-soluble cellulose ether selected from the group consisting of hydroxypropyl methylcellulose and methylcellulose, wherein the alcohol composition has a loss tangent (tan ?) of 0.10 to 1.00 when measured at 20° C. under the condition of being a frequency of 1 Hz and a strain of 0.

Abstract: It is an objective of the present invention to provide a method of producing an alcohol composition that can adjust viscosity so as to achieve an appropriate viscosity while containing HPMC or MC as a thickening agent, even without including no step of heating treatment. The objective can be achieved by a method of producing an alcohol composition, including the steps of dispersing at least one water-soluble cellulose ether selected from the group consisting of HPMC and MC in a first alcohol to obtain a dispersion solution; mixing the dispersion solution with water and dissolving the water-soluble cellulose ether to obtain a dissolved solution; and mixing the dissolved solution with a second alcohol to obtain an alcohol composition.

Abstract: A cleaning composition having good foamability and being capable of producing fine and stable foams with resilient texture, more specifically, a cleaning composition including a surfactant, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and a solvent.

Abstract: A cleaning composition having good foamability and being capable of producing fine and stable foams with resilient texture, more specifically, a cleaning composition including a surfactant, methyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, and a solvent.

Abstract: Provided is a gelling composition capable of keeping a gel state in a food even when the food heated at 75° C. is cooled to around 45° C. at which the food can be eaten in a warm state. Specifically provided is a gelling composition comprising methyl cellulose, a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of which has a storage modulus G? (75° C.) at 75° C. of 3,000 to 5,500 Pa, the 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of which has a return temperature storage modulus G? (75 to 45° C.) of 2,000 to 3,600 Pa when the temperature of the aqueous solution is returned from 75° C. to 45° C., and a 2.0% by weight aqueous solution of which has a viscosity at 20° C. of 3,000 to 10,000 mPa·s; a low temperature gelling agent; and a solvent. A food comprising the gelling composition is also provided.

Abstract: Provided is a volatile composition having a small difference in volatilization amounts of a volatile substance within a wide temperature range from the normal temperature and enabling the control of the volatilization amount even at a high temperature by suppressing the volatilization amount of the volatile substance and by increasing the gel strength of the volatile composition. Specifically provided is a volatile composition having an alkyl cellulose having such a viscosity that a viscosity at 20° C. of a 1% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 4,000 to 11,000 mPa·s as determined by a Brookfield viscometer and having such a storage elastic modulus that a storage elastic modulus G?(65° C.) at 65° C. of a 1.5% by weight aqueous solution of the alkyl cellulose is 3,000 to 4,500 Pa; a volatile substance; and a solvent.

Abstract: Cellulose ether powder is prepared in a safe and easy way by first adding a surfactant solution to surfaces of water-soluble cellulose ether particles, and then adding a tannin solution thereto. The powder thus prepared is free of bitterness and readily dissolvable in cold water without forming clumps.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10-80% by weight of a cellulose ether and a solvent selected from a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol, polyhydric alcohol ether, polyhydric alcohol ester, and ethanolamine is effective for purging extrusion and injection molding machines. The purging composition exerts a satisfactory purging or cleaning effect, but little abrasion effect, thus avoiding any abrasion of machine internal components by purging. Even if part of the purging composition is left within the machine after the composition is discharged out, the residue can be readily removed.

Abstract: A non-crosslinked, nonionic, water-soluble cellulose ether having a syneresis value of at least 25% by weight in which the hydrogen atom of a hydroxyl group is substituted by a C6-C26 alkyl halide, monoepoxide or monoisocyanate is useful as a binder in ceramic extrusion molding.

Abstract: A composition comprising 10-80% by weight of a cellulose ether and a solvent selected from a water-soluble polyhydric alcohol, polyhydric alcohol ether, polyhydric alcohol ester, and ethanolamine is effective for purging extrusion and injection molding machines. The purging composition exerts a satisfactory purging or cleaning effect, but little abrasion effect, thus avoiding any abrasion of machine internal components by purging. Even if part of the purging composition is left within the machine after the composition is discharged out, the residue can be readily removed.

Abstract: A water-soluble binder comprising a water-soluble hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having a methoxyl substitution of 28-30 wt % and a hydroxypropyl substitution of 5-7 wt % has a syneresis value of at least 30 wt % and a clay heat gel strength of at least 0.5 kgf. A ceramic molding composition comprising a ceramic material and the water-soluble binder has improved shape retention upon drying and is effectively molded into a ceramic part.

Abstract: Cellulose ether powder is prepared in a safe and easy way by first adding a surfactant solution to surfaces of water-soluble cellulose ether particles, and then adding a tannin solution thereto. The powder thus prepared is free of bitterness and readily dissolvable in cold water without forming clumps.

Abstract: From a foamable milk composition consisting of non-fat milk and hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose, a milk foam is quickly prepared, on demand, as a topping on coffee.

Abstract: A non-crosslinked, nonionic, water-soluble cellulose ether having a syneresis value of at least 25% by weight in which the hydrogen atom of a hydroxyl group is substituted by a C6-C26 alkyl halide, monoepoxide or monoisocyanate is useful as a binder in ceramic extrusion molding.

Abstract: A composition for ceramic extrusion-molded bodies includes a ceramic material, a water-soluble cellulose ether, a styrenesulfonate and water. A method for manufacturing a ceramic extrusion-molded body using the composition is also provided.

Abstract: A water-soluble binder comprising a water-soluble hydroxypropyl methyl cellulose having a methoxyl substitution of 28-30 wt % and a hydroxypropyl substitution of 5-7 wt % has a syneresis value of at least 30 wt % and a clay heat gel strength of at least 0.5 kgf. A ceramic molding composition comprising a ceramic material and the water-soluble binder has improved shape retention upon drying and is effectively molded into a ceramic part.

Abstract: A process for producing a transparent or opaque silica glass product including mixing a silica fine powder and a cellulose derivative and injection molding the mixture, followed by degreasing treatment and baking treatment, which is characterized in that the cellulose derivative is a cellulose derivative which causes reversible thermal gelation in an aqueous solution of at least one member selected from methyl cellulose, hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose and hydroxyethylmethyl cellulose; in producing a transparent silica glass product, the cellulose derivative is added in water heated at a gelation temperature thereof or higher, and after cooling, the formed aqueous solution is kneaded with the silica fine powder; and in producing an opaque silica glass product, the cellulose derivative is added in a silica slurry containing a silica powder and heated at a gelation temperature of the cellulose derivative or higher.