Abstract: An antimicrobial adhesive sheet containing an antimicrobial agent which exerts the antimicrobial activity not only on an attached site but also in the space in the vicinity of the attached site, and an antimicrobial method using the sheet. The antimicrobial adhesive sheet has a moisture permeability of at least 1,000 g/m2·24 hrs as the whole sheet, where a non-aqueous adhesive layer containing a vaporizable antimicrobial agent is formed on one side of the support. As the support, non-woven fabric and porous plastic sheet are preferable. In case of non-porous plastic sheet, polyurethane resins and polyamide resins are preferably used. As the vaporizable antimicrobial agent, hinokitiol is preferable and inclusion compounds thereof may also be used. As the adhesive, an acrylic adhesive prepared by polymerizing a (meth)acrylic acid alkyl ester as the main component is preferably used.

Abstract: A method of making a rubber composition. The method includes the steps of: providing fibers of a desired length; treating the fibers with a treating liquid made up of a nitrile rubber-modified epoxy resin and an alkylphenol•formaldehyde resin; and dispersing the treated fibers in rubber.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to manufacturing methods of electrostatic type MEMS devices. The manufacturing method of the present invention includes the steps of forming a substrate side electrode on a substrate, forming a fluid film before or after forming a sacrificial layer, further forming a beam having a driving side electrode on a planarized surface of the fluid film, and finally, removing the sacrificial layer. Furthermore, performing the foregoing method planarizes the surface of a driving side electrode, reduces fluctuations in the shape of a beam, and improves the performance and the uniformity of the MEMS device.

Abstract: A micromachine for a high-frequency filter which has a high Q value and a higher frequency band is provided.

Abstract: The present medical pressure-sensitive adhesive tape or sheet, comprises: a supporting base material; and an adhesive layer laminated directly or indirectly on the supporting base material, wherein the supporting base material contains: 1 to 50 parts by weight of at least one selected from the group consisting of a fatty acid, a fatty acid ester, a fatty acid amide, a higher alcohol, and a metal soap; and 100 parts by weight of at least one resin selected from the group consisting of an olefin thermoplastic elastomer, a styrene thermoplastic elastomer, and a polyester thermoplastic elastomer.

Abstract: To 100 parts by weight of a thermoplastic resin such as polypropylene resin, a blend of polypropylene resin and elastomer, or a copolymer of polypropylene resin and elastomer, 10 to 200 parts by weight of a silicic acid compound such as zeolite or talc were added to form a film for a supporting substrate. Using this film as a supporting substrate, an adhesive layer comprising an acrylic adhesive is provided on the supporting substrate to obtain a medical adhesive tape or sheet according to the present invention. An absorbent pad is provided at a central region on the surface of the adhesive layer to obtain a first-aid adhesive tape.

Abstract: A method of forming a buried wiring comprising the steps of: (A) forming a wiring and a first insulating layer filled between the wirings on a substratum, (B) immersing the first insulating layer in a fluid which can dissolve the first insulating layer, to dissolve the first insulating layer into the fluid, (C) substituting, for the fluid, a raw material solution containing a raw material for forming a second insulating layer, without bringing the wiring into contact with a gas, and (D) filling a second insulating layer formed by gelation in the raw material solution at least between the wirings, and then, drying off the raw material solution, thereby to form the second insulating layer at least between the wirings.

Abstract: A method of bonding an ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition with a fiber material. The method includes the steps of adhesion treating the fiber material with a resorcinol-formalin-rubber latex with an ethylene•&agr;-olefin elastomer latex and vulcanization bonding the adhesion-treated fiber material together with an unvulcanized ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition.

Abstract: A hole center detecting apparatus for positioning the hole of a spool and a cord accurately by determining the coordinates of two points of intersection between the inner circumference of the spool hole and a virtual straight line to compute the coordinates of the center of the hole and by moving the cord according to the computed coordinates of the hole center. A straightness measuring apparatus for measuring the curvature of a cord automatically by detecting the coordinates of three longitudinal points of the cord. A measurement apparatus for measuring a residual torsion automatically by measuring the rotation angle of the end portion of the cord before and after clamped, electrically.

Abstract: The present invention provides manufacturing methods of electrostatic type MEME devices, in which planarizing the surface of a driving side electrode, reducing fluctuations in the shape of a beam, improving the performance and the uniformity are aimed at.

Abstract: External skin preparations containing one or more members selected from among a fermentation product, which is obtained by treating a bean extract with a microorganism, vitamin A and its derivatives. By potentiating skin cells and accelerating the production of hyaluronic acid, these preparations exert effects of preventing and relieving skin roughness, improving keratin, moistening, and preventing and relieving skin tension failure and wrinkles, thereby efficaciously retarding skin aging.

Abstract: A hole center detecting apparatus for positioning the hole of a spool and a cord accurately by determining the coordinates of two points of intersection between the inner circumference of the spool hole and a virtual straight line to compute the coordinates of the center of the hole and by moving the cord according to the computed coordinates of the hole center. A straightness measuring apparatus for measuring the curvature of a cord automatically by detecting the coordinates of three longitudinal points of the cord. A measurement apparatus for measuring a residual torsion automatically by measuring the rotation angle of the end portion of the cord before and after clamped, electrically.

Abstract: A hole center detecting apparatus for positioning the hole of a spool and a cord accurately by determining the coordinates of two points of intersection between the inner circumference of the spool hole and a virtual straight line to compute the coordinates of the center of the hole and by moving the cord according to the computed coordinates of the hole center. A straightness measuring apparatus for measuring the curvature of a cord automatically by detecting the coordinates of three longitudinal points of the cord. A measurement apparatus for measuring a residual torsion automatically by measuring the rotation angle of the end portion of the cord before and after clamped, electrically.

Abstract: A method of bonding an ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition with a fiber material. The method includes the steps of adhesion treating the fiber material with a resorcinol-formalin-rubber latex with an ethylene•&agr;-olefin elastomer latex and vulcanization bonding the adhesion-treated fiber material together with an unvulcanized ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition.

Abstract: An onion-like carbon thin film is provided which contains carbon as a main component, has a film thickness of at least 20 nm or more, and has clusters of an onion-like structure. Specifically, there is provided the onion-like carbon thin film satisfying the foregoing requirements, and in which (1) at least 20 or more clusters each having a diameter of 4 nm or more, and having an onion-like structure are contained per 0.001 &mgr;m2; or (2) the proportion of clusters each having an onion-like structure in a matrix is at least 50% by volume or more. The onion-like carbon thin film of the present invention is very useful in terms of availability in various industrial fields as a hard protective film or a solid lubricating film of the surface in various machine parts, electronic parts, and the like, or as a field electron emission material, or the like, an electronic part of a field emission display, or the like.

Abstract: In a bobbin fixing device, a collet type chuck having claw members is mounted to the upper portion of a rotary hollow shaft and a bobbin slip-off preventing member 27 which comprises a substantially U-shaped claw expansion portion having arcuate projection portions for expanding the interval between the above claw members is inserted between the claw members of the above collet type chuck to secure a bobbin to the rotary shaft without fail at the time of winding off a wire material and facilitate the exchange of the bobbin. The claw expansion portion of the bobbin slip-off preventing member is fitted in guide grooves formed in the claw members to expand the interval between the claw members so as to press the upper end portions of the bobbin and rotatably hold the bobbin when the bobbin is to be mounted and holding force is not applied to the bobbin by taking out the bobbin slip-off preventing member when the bobbin is to be exchanged.

Abstract: A hole center detecting apparatus for positioning the hole of a spool and a cord accurately by determining the coordinates of two points of intersection between the inner circumference of the spool hole and a virtual straight line to compute the coordinates of the center of the hole and by moving the cord according to the computed coordinates of the hole center. A straightness measuring apparatus for measuring the curvature of a cord automatically by detecting the coordinates of three longitudinal points of the cord. A measurement apparatus for measuring a residual torsion automatically by measuring the rotation angle of the end portion of the cord before and after clamped, electrically.

Abstract: A method of forming a buried wiring comprising the steps of: (A) forming a wiring and a first insulating layer filled between the wirings on a substratum, (B) immersing the first insulating layer in a fluid which can dissolve the first insulating layer, to dissolve the first insulating layer into the fluid, (C) substituting, for the fluid, a raw material solution containing a raw material for forming a second insulating layer, without bringing the wiring into contact with a gas, and (D) filling a second insulating layer formed by gelation in the raw material solution at least between the wirings, and then, drying off the raw material solution, thereby to form the second insulating layer at least between the wirings.

Abstract: A method of forming a buried wiring comprising the steps of: (A) forming a wiring and a first insulating layer filled between the wirings on a substratum, (B) immersing the first insulating layer in a fluid which can dissolve the first insulating layer, to dissolve the first insulating layer into the fluid, (C) substituting, for the fluid, a raw material solution containing a raw material for forming a second insulating layer, without bringing the wiring into contact with a gas, and (D) filling a second insulating layer formed by gelation in the raw material solution at least between the wirings, and then, drying off the raw material solution, thereby to form the second insulating layer at least between the wirings.

Abstract: A method of bonding an ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition with a fiber material. The method includes the steps of adhesion treating the fiber material with a resorcinol-formalin-rubber latex with an ethylene•&agr;-olefin elastomer latex and vulcanization bonding the adhesion-treated fiber material together with an unvulcanized ethylene•&agr;-olefin rubber composition.