Abstract: An article (1) for thickening body fluids or excreta which contains a polysaccharide (10) capable of thickening in the presence of a polyvalent metal ion, the polysaccharide (10) being present in a state ready to dissolve or be dissociated in the moisture contained in body fluids or excreta.

Abstract: An absorbent article comprising a liquid retentive absorbent layer containing a superabsorbent polymer and a liquid-impermeable leak proof layer is disclosed. An agent having a skin care effect and substantially no decomposing action on the superabsorbent polymer is fixed on a prescribed region of the absorbent article in a state ready to be released from that region upon contact with moisture.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a sliding part includes: an injection molding step of injection-molding a compacted member of a molding compound which is a mixture of powder material equivalent to SUS440C, graphite carbon corresponding to an oxygen content of the material, and a binder; a degreasing step of heating the compacted member thus obtained by the injection molding step under a neutral atmospheric condition to remove substantially all of the binder from the compacted member; and a baking step of heating the compacted member which is degreased under a vacuum condition of 0.1333 Pa or less from a room temperature up to 1000° C. to reduce an oxygen content of the compacted member to 0.02% or less by the reaction of C+O→CO, and then heating the compacted member under an argon atmospheric condition of 133.3 to 3999 Pa for two hours after the temperature is increased up to 1250° C.

Abstract: This manufacturing method of a powder injection molded part includes the steps of using a binder composition containing at least 2 kinds of thermoplastic binder components having an evaporation temperature higher than the injection molding temperature and a different evaporation initiating temperature from each other, elevating the temperature of a molded body above the evaporation initiating temperature of the binder component having the lowest evaporation initiating temperature rapidly, removing the binder component having the lowest evaporation initiating temperature from the molded body by holding this temperature, and thereafter, removing all binder components by elevating up to a temperature not lower than the evaporation initiating temperature of the binder component having the highest evaporation initiating temperature. By this method, the form unstability of final parts, which is a problem of the prior art, is resolved, dimensional accuracy is satisfied, and it is possible to shorten debinding times.

Abstract: The method of the invention is concerned with the manufacture of a molded copper-chromium family metal based alloy article which involves the steps of injection-molding a mixture of copper powder, a chromium family metal powder, an iron family metal powder and a thermoplastic organic binder made up of a polymer binder and low molecular binder in a ratio by volume of 5:1 to 1:1, dewaxing a molded body formed by the injection-molding by heating in a reducing atmosphere, and then sintering the dewaxed molded body at 1,100.degree. to 1,450.degree. C. in a reducing atmosphere. According to this method, molded articles having a high dimensional accuracy and high density can be provided.

Abstract: A process for producing a precision metal part of a sintered body by powder molding comprises using a metal powder of which the oxygen content and the hydrogen reduction loss are controlled to 0.5-6 wt. % and 1-7 wt. %, respectively. The sintered body has a high density near the theoretical density and is excellent in dimensional accuracy. The molding is facilitated, and the process is simple.

Abstract: A magnetic head includes a core chip, a slider having an aperture for receiving the core chip and protrusions for positioning and constraining the core chip received in the aperture. The protrusions are formed on the inner walls of the aperture. After the core chip has been inserted into the aperture, a molten welding material is flowed into the clearance between the core chip and the inner walls of the aperture so as to weld the core chip to the inner walls of the aperture in the slider. The clearance between the core chip and the inner walls of the aperture is equalized. If the core chip is formed of soft magnetic material, the slider can absorb electromagnetic noises.

Abstract: A structure of a watch case, which comprises a watchglass, a case band member composed of a cemented carbide alloy and having a flange formed at an upper portion thereof and an annular surface formed at a lower portion of the flange, a watchglass supporting ring brazed to the case band member and having an upper surface for supporting a bottom surface of the watchglass, a packing for providing a waterproof and a back cover secured to the case band member. The packing is provided between the outer periphery of the watchglass and an annular groove. The annular groove is formed by the flange and annular surface of the case band member and the upper surface of the watchglass supporting ring.

Abstract: This gold solder comprises an Au-Cu-Ag-Ge alloy with 3 to 6% germanium and has a melting temperature of 800.degree. C. or below. The gold content of the gold solder is 50 to 70% equivalent to 12 to 16 Karat. The gold solder that exhibits corrosion resistance corresponding to that of materials such as a gold alloy, stainless steel, stellite and sintered carbide makes it possible to solder at 800.degree. C. or below ornamental parts made of the above materials. As a result, any surface degradation is prevented during the soldering process of mirror-polished ornamental parts.