Abstract: A thermoplastic elastomer composition including components (A), (B1), (B2), and (C) below. A composite molded body composed of the thermoplastic elastomer composition. A thermoplastic elastomer composition with which a composite molded body excellent in terms of sliding performance, a fusion bonding capability, and fusion bonding durability can be formed and a composite molded body composed of the thermoplastic elastomer composition can be provided.

Abstract: A joint member having a thermoplastic elastomer composition including components (A), (B), and (C). Component (A): a hydrogenated product of a block copolymer including at least two polymer blocks composed primarily of a vinyl aromatic compound and at least one polymer block including butadiene, wherein, in the hydrogenated product of the block copolymer, a proportion of a hydrogenated product (A1) of a block copolymer having a weight-average molecular weight of 300,000 or more is 30% to 100% by mass, Component (B): a hydrocarbon rubber softener, Component (C): a polypropylene resin, Component (D): a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an image forming method in which an electrophotographic cartridge is disposed in at least four-color tandem with respect to a transfer material transporting body, in which, in a case where a fixing step side of the transfer material transporting body is set as a downstream side, and a cleaning step side of the transfer material transporting body is set as an upstream side, a total amount of use amount of specific external additives contained in the toner for each of the color electrophotographic cartridges is adjusted to a specific amount, and a specific amount of a specific external additive is used for toner provided in the electrophotographic cartridge on the most downstream side.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to properly control a fluidity and chargeability of a toner and to achieve both of white-spot prevention and good toner consumption. The invention relates to an electrostatic image developing toner comprising: toner base particles that contain at least a binding resin, a coloring agent and a wax; and an external additive, wherein the external additive contains silica particles (a), silica particles (b), and particles (c), which satisfy particular requirements.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of forming a metal coating having a microstructure as well as a structural member having a metal coating formed by the method. In particular, the invention provides an advantageous method of forming a metal coating in which minute carbides are uniformly dispersed. The method of forming the metal coating of the present invention includes the steps of cladding a surface of the substrate with metal powder by a laser cladding method and forming the metal coating having a microstructure by applying a friction stir processing to the cladded region.

Abstract: A method for producing N-methacryloyl-4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline, wherein 4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline is crystallized from a mixed solvent of methanol and water, and the obtained 4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline is reacted with methacryloyl chloride improved separation property even in industrial production in a large scale.

Abstract: Provided are a method of modifying a cemented carbide and a cemented carbide modified by the method. Particularly provided is an advantageous method of modifying a cemented carbide layer formed by a thermal spraying method on a surface of a metal substrate. The method of modifying a cemented carbide includes applying a friction stir process to a cemented carbide, thereby allowing crystal grains in a binder phase included in the cemented carbide to become finer. It is possible to achieve modification effectively by applying the friction stir process particularly to a cemented carbide layer formed on a surface of a metal substrate by using the thermal spraying method.

Abstract: A method for refining the texture of a ferrous material. The method includes a first step and a second step. The first step includes a step of making carbide particles in a portion of a base material smaller. The second step includes a step of nitriding at least a part of said portion.

Abstract: A method for producing N-methacryloyl-4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline, wherein 4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline is crystallized from a mixed solvent of methanol and water, and the obtained 4-cyano-3-trifluoromethylaniline is reacted with methacryloyl chloride improved separation property even in industrial production in a large scale.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of crystallization of bicalutamide comprising adding an acetone solution containing bicalutamide to water; crystals of bicalutamide wherein particle size distribution of the crystals is 1 to 10 ?m of Dp10, 10 to 25 ?m of Dp50 and 25 to 100 ?m of Dp90, and the crystals are obtainable by the method described above; and crystals of bicalutamide, wherein particle size distribution of the crystals is 1 to 3 ?m of Dp10, 2 to 5 ?m of Dp50 and 5 to 15 ?m of Dp90.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing an epoxytriazole derivative represented by formula (2): (wherein R and Ar are defined below), which comprises a step including a reaction of an epoxy derivative represented by formula (1?): (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or C1-12 alkyl group and Ar represents an aromatic group optionally substituted by a halogen atom(s) or trifluoromethyl group(s), and X? represents a hydroxy group or leaving group), with 1,2,4-triazole in the presence of a base and water.

Abstract: An epoxy compound of the formula (1): wherein, R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ar represents an optionally substituted aromatic group, can be purified by dissolving a crude product containing the epoxy compound (1), an aprotic polar solvent and an alkali metal salt in a two-phase solvent composed of water and an organic solvent, which is capable of phase-separating from water, obtaining the organic layer by phase separation, washing with water and then subjecting to isolation of the epoxy compound (1) without decomposition.

Abstract: An epoxy compound of the formula (1): wherein, R represents a hydrogen atom or an alkyl group having 1 to 12 carbon atoms, and Ar represents an optionally substituted aromatic group, can be purified by dissolving a crude product containing the epoxy compound (1), an aprotic polar solvent and an alkali metal salt in a two-phase solvent composed of water and an organic solvent, which is capable of phase-separating from water, obtaining the organic layer by phase separation, washing with water and then subjecting to isolation of the epoxy compound (1) without decomposition.

Abstract: This invention provides a process for producing an epoxytriazole derivative represented by formula (2): (wherein R and Ar are defined below), which comprises a step including a reaction of an epoxy derivative represented by formula (1?): (wherein R represents a hydrogen atom or C1-12 alkyl group and Ar represents an aromatic group optionally substituted by a halogen atom(s) or trifluoromethyl group(s), and X? represents a hydroxy group or leaving group), with 1,2,4-triazole in the presence of a base and water.

Abstract: The present invention provides a method of crystallization of bicalutamide comprising adding an acetone solution containing bicalutamide to water; crystals of bicalutamide wherein particle size distribution of the crystals is 1 to 10 ?m of Dp10, 10 to 25 ?m of Dp50 and 25 to 100 ?m of Dp90, and the crystals are obtainable by the method described above; and crystals of bicalutamide, wherein particle size distribution of the crystals is 1 to 3 ?m of Dp10, 2 to 5 ?m of Dp50 and 5 to 15 ?m of Dp90.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone comprising extracting 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone from an aqueous solution containing it with n-butanol in the presence of an inorganic salt to obtain n-butanol layer and, subjecting the n-butanol layer to distillation. As 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone can be recoverable at high purity from an aqueous solution containing 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone easily and efficiently without using alkali, the present process is industrially advantageous.

Abstract: The present invention provides a process for recovering 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone comprising extracting 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone from an aqueous solution containing it with n-butanol in the presence of an inorganic salt to obtain n-butanol layer and, subjecting the n-butanol layer to distillation. As 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone can be recoverable at high purity from an aqueous solution containing 1,3-dimethyl-2-imidazolidinone easily and efficiently without using alkali, the present process is industrially advantageous.

Abstract: A process for producing a thiophene derivative represented by a general formula (2) involves catalytically reducing a compound represnted by the general formula (1) with hydrogen in a solvent mixture of at least one of alcohol and water in the presence of a palladium catalyst soluble in organic solvents. A thiophene derivative is useful in preparing biotin (Vitamin H).

Abstract: A fuel assembly comprises a plurality of fuel rods, tie plates for holding both ends of these fuel rods, and spacers which support these fuel rods. The spacer comprises a plurality of cells into which the fuel rods are inserted respectively, the adjacent cells being joined to each other at axial ends thereof, whereby a space between these cells being held or retained, and a plurality of loop springs held respectively on the cells. Each of the loop springs has a pair of resilient members which are located within the pair of adjacent cells and which urge the fuel rods in a radial direction, and a pair of connections which connect axial ends of the resilient members to each other. Each of the connections have a passage through which coolant flows axially and which is defined by a closed peripheral wall. The closed peripheral wall is not uniform in thickness. The pair of adjacent cells have at axial end portions of peripheral walls openings for accommodating or receiving the connections of the loop spring.

Abstract: A process for producing acrolein which comprises bringing a reaction gas resulting from a catalytic oxidation of propylene into contact in a cooling tower with a condensate which is being circulated through the cooling tower and a circulating part, thereby to cool and separate the reaction gas and discharge an effluent gas from the cooling tower, the condensate in a bottom part of the cooling tower having a temperature of from 35.degree. to 50.degree. C., the effluent gas discharged from the cooling tower having a temperature of from 35.degree. to 55.degree. C.