Abstract: A method for controlling a particle diameter and a particle diameter distribution of emulsion particles during manufacturing of an emulsion dispersion is provided. The method includes causing two or more types of liquids substantially immiscible with each other to continuously and sequentially pass through net bodies. The net bodies are disposed in a cylindrical flow passage at intervals of 5 to 200 mm, and the number of the net bodies is more than 50 and 200 or less. Each of the net bodies is equivalent to a gauze having a mesh number of 35 mesh to 4000 mesh in accordance with an ASTM standard and has a surface that intersects the direction of the flow passage. An emulsification apparatus used for the method includes a feed pump for feeding two or more types of liquids substantially immiscible with each other; and a cylindrical flow passage to which the two or more types of liquids fed by the feed pump are delivered.

Abstract: An anti-blocking agent master batch is provided, obtained by compounding 100 parts by mass of a polyolefin-based resin with 1 to 40 parts by mass of polymer fine particles, the polymer fine particles obtained by: causing two or more fluids including a liquid medium, a monomer or monomers, and a polymerization initiator to continuously and successively pass through a plurality of net bodies which are disposed at given intervals in a cylindrical passage and each have a surface crossing a direction of the passage to obtain an emulsion including liquid droplets containing the monomer or monomers and the polymerization initiator, the liquid droplets being dispersed in the liquid medium; and heating this emulsion to polymerize the monomer or monomers. Also provided is a manufacturing method thereof.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an emulsification method and an emulsification apparatus, capable of attaining easy control of particle size and particle size distribution, and simple scale-up and maintenance, and providing an emulsifying amount sufficient for industrial production. Namely, the method comprises continuously and successively passing two or more types of liquids which are substantially immiscible with each other through two or more mesh members disposed at certain intervals in the presence of an emulsifier to thereby perform emulsification, and the emulsification apparatus as an apparatus for carrying out the method comprises liquid feed pumps for feeding two or more types of liquids which are substantially immiscible with each other, and a cylindrical flow passage to which the two or more types of liquids are fed by the liquid feed pumps, the cylindrical flow passage including a predetermined number of wire gauzes disposed therein at a predetermined interval.

Abstract: A semiconductor testing device 20 is provided that can connect en bloc a variety of connectors of a performance board 200. The semiconductor testing device 20 includes a test head main body 100 that includes a signal module 110 that generates and processes test signals input and output to a device under test 10, an interface plate 200 that is attached to the test head main body 100 and includes a plurality of receptacles electrically connected to a plate body 210 and the signal module 110 and disposed on the plate body 210, and a performance board 300 that includes on one surface connectors fit into and electrically connected to the receptacles and on another surface a test socket 330 that is electrically connected to the connectors and on which the device under test 10 can be mounted and is attached to the interface plate 200 by fitting the connectors into the receptacles.

Abstract: A method for producing an aromatic compound styrenic compound adduct comprising the steps of: (1) reacting an aromatic compound and a styrenic compound in a first reactor 1 of fixed-bed flow type in a liquid phase in the presence of a solid acid catalyst, (2) circulating a part of the reaction mixture from the above step to the first reactor 1, (3) feeding a reaction mixture flowing out from the first reactor to a second reactor 3, thereby reducing the content of unsaturated components with the aid of a solid acid catalyst, and (4) distilling the resultant reaction mixture, to thereby obtain a fraction having a reduced content of unsaturated components. The method can be used for producing an aromatic compound/styrenic compound adduct having a reduced content of unsaturated components in high yield and at a low cost.

Abstract: A fraction of low bromine number mainly containing a styrenic compound/aromatic compound adduct can be attained, by feeding reaction materials of a styrenic compound and an aromatic compound to a fixed-bed flow reactor packed with a solid acid catalyst in a liquid phase at a temperature in the range of 40 to 350° C. to form a styrenic compound/aromatic compound adduct, in which (1) the feed of reaction materials is stopped when the bromine number of the above fraction is increased up to a predetermined value, (2) a saturated aromatic hydrocarbon having a mean value of the proportion of aromatic ring carbons in a molecule of 55% or more is fed to the reactor in a liquid phase at a temperature higher by 5 to 150° C. than that of the reaction mixture just before the above stopping, and (3) the feed of reaction materials is then restarted to obtain the fraction.

Abstract: A method to produce diarylmethane or its derivatives by condensation reaction can be carried out without difficulty and without the deterioration of catalyst, and the intended product can be produced inexpensively by recovering and recycling used alcohol. In the method, dimethoxymethane and an aromatic compound are reacted at a temperature of 80 to 400° C. with an acid catalyst. Further, the method comprises the steps of (1) reacting alcohol with formaldehyde using an acid catalyst to obtain acetal; (2) reacting the acetal and an aromatic compound using an acid catalyst to obtain a reaction mixture containing diarylmethane or its derivatives and alcohol; (3) separating and recovering diarylmethane or its derivatives and alcohol from the reaction mixture, and (4) recycling at least a portion of the recovered alcohol to the step (1).

Abstract: An MF capacitor of an oil impregnation type, whose durability in constant voltage application is so high that it is suitable for practical use. The metallized plastic film is impregnated with an electrically insulating oil composition obtained by adding 5-80% by weight of natural fatty acid triglyceride which contains a less amount of fatty acid ester having free hydroxyl radical to an aromatic hydrocarbon having a specific chemical structure and being liquid at -30.degree. C.

Abstract: A plurality of capacitors of the type each including capacitor elements with a very small gap between adjacent electrodes are filled and impregnated with a capacitor oil with the aid of a capacitor oil filling/impregnating apparatus. The apparatus comprises an impregnating chamber including a capacitor oil supplying portion, a charging/discharging platform having a plurality of capacitors placed thereon, and distributing/supplying means arranged above the charging/discharging platform so as to allow the capacitor oil to be supplied to the respective capacitors from above by its free falling-down induced by a dead weight of the capacitor oil itself.

Abstract: An electrical insulating oil which is suitable for use in impregnating electrical appliances such as capacitors, cables and transformers, especially those in which plastic materials are used partially or totally as dielectrics or insulating materials, and electrical appliances that are impregnated with the above electrical insulating oil. The electrical insulating oil of the invention contains at least one monoolefin and/or diolefin having three condensed or non-condensed aromatic rings.

Abstract: A novel method for improving electrical insulating hydrocarbon. The electrical insulating substance is obtained by dehydrogenating aromatic hydrocarbons having two aromatic nuclei. The electrical insulating substance itself or a mixture of it with other electrical insulating oils is suitable for use in impregnation of electrical appliances.

Abstract: An electrical insulating oil which is suitable for use in impregnating electrical appliances such as capacitors, cables and transformers, especially those in which plastic materials are used partially or totally as dielectrics or insulating materials, and electrical appliances that are impregnated with the above electrical insulating oil. The electrical insulating oil of the invention contains at least one monoolefin and/or diolefin having three condensed or non-condensed aromatic rings.

Abstract: An improved electrical insulating oil which is stable in refining treatment and good electrical properties are maintained under high temperature conditions, and oil-filled electrical appliances impregnated therewith. The electrical insulating oil comprises 1,1,-diarylalkenes which are represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 to R.sub.4 's are the same or different and each of them is a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 5 carbon atoms, and m and n are integers from 0 to 3, inclusive.

Abstract: A refined electrical insulating oil and oil-filled electrical appliances impregnated therewith. The electrical insulating oil is quite suitable for use in oil-filled electrical appliances in which insulating materials or dielectric materials made of plastics are employed. The electrical insulating oil is prepared by refining a mixture of unsaturated dimers of styrenes and alkylbiphenyls and/or alkylnaphthalenes, using a solid acidic substance.

Abstract: An improved electrical insulating oil and oil-filled electrical appliances impregnated therewith. The electrical insulating oil is quite suitable for use in oil-filled electrical appliances in which insulating materials or dielectric materials made of plastics are employed. The electrical insulating oil comprises (a) an electrical insulating oil except polyaromatic hydrocarbons and (b) an aromatic monoolefin and/or diolefin having two condensed or noncondensed aromatic nuclei.

Abstract: A novel electrical insulating oil and oil-filled electrical appliances that are impregnated with the novel insulating oil. The electrical insulating oil is quite suitable for use in oil-filled electrical appliances in which insulating materials or dielectric materials made of plastics are employed. The electrical insulating oil comprises (a) at least one member of alkylbiphenyls and alkylnaphthalenes and (b) at least one member of monoolefins and diolefins each having two condensed or noncondensed aromatic nuclei.

Abstract: An improved electrical insulating oil and oil-filled electrical appliances impregnated therewith. The electrical insulating oil is quite suitable for use in oil-filled electrical appliances in which insulating materials or dielectric materials made of plastics are employed. The electrical insulating oil comprises (a) at least one member of diarylalkanes and (b) at least one member selected from the group of mono- and/or diolefins having two condensed or noncondensed aromatic nuclei.

Abstract: A bonding gold wire for semiconductor elements comprising a gold alloy containing silver (Ag), calcium (Ca), iron (Fe), and magnesium (Mg) with or without an additional element selected from the group consisting of germanium, beryllium, gallium, and thallium, with the substantial balance being gold.