Abstract: To provide a block copolymer mixture containing a branched block copolymer such that it is excellent in balance between transparency and impact resistance, and a molded product formed from it by injection molding particularly under a high shearing force is less likely to have anisotropy and is thereby excellent in impact resistance. A block copolymer mixture containing a branched block copolymer characterized in that it has at least three types of polymer blocks with different molecular weights, each comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon as monomer units, the molecular weight distribution of a mixture of the polymer blocks S1, S2 and S3 each comprising a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon as monomer units is within a specific range, and in a gel permeation chromatogram of the mixture of three types of the polymer blocks S1, S2 and S3, M1/M3 and M2/M3 are within specific ranges, where M1, M2 and M3 are peak top molecular weights of the respective polymer blocks.

Abstract: A field yoke (2) on which permanent magnets are mounted is fixed to a stationary member (1) of a machine. An armature (3) composed of coils is attached to a surface of a table (4), which is guided to move by a rectilinear movement guide (5), opposed to the field yoke (2). The field yoke (2) and the armature (3) constitute a linear motor. A compressed air feeding means (b) is mounted to the table (4). Compressed air jetting ports (6c) of the compressed air feeding means (6) are disposed ahead of and behind the table (4). While moving the table (4), compressed air is jetted to a movement surface, on which the table (4) moves, in order to remove foreign matter. Thus, as the movement surface on which the moving member (table (4)) of the linear motor moves is cleaned to remove the foreign matter, the movement of the table (4) is smooth. Moreover, the linear motor will not be damaged. This results in the linear motor capable of cleaning the movement surface on which the movable member of the linear motor moves.

Abstract: A medical material and a medical device comprising an aromatic vinyl compound/&agr;-olefin random copolymer according to the present invention, are materials which contain substantially no chlorine and which have not only excellent flexibility, transparency and proper resilience but also radiation resistance and biocompatibility, and they are hence advantageously used especially in the medical field.

Abstract: A resin composition characterized by comprising from 5 to 95 wt % of an aromatic vinyl compound/olefin random copolymer (A) which has an aromatic vinyl compound content of from 1 to 99 mol % and has a head-to-tail chain structure composed of two or more aromatic vinyl compound units, and from 95 to 5 wt % of an &agr;-olefin type polymer (B) and/or an aromatic vinyl compound type polymer (C) (provided that it is neither a medical material nor a medical device), which contains substantially no chlorine and is excellent in the impact resistance, moldability, weather resistance and chemical resistance and which is useful for an injection molded product, an extrusion molded product, a film, a sheet, etc. Further, it provides an excellent damping material.

Abstract: An ethylene-aromatic vinyl compound copolymer characterized by satisfying the following conditions: (1) the aromatic vinyl compound content is from 0.5 mol % to 10 mol %; (2) as measured with respect to a molded product having a thickness of 0.2 mm, the haze is at most 14%, or the total light transmittance is at least 90%; (3) an ethylene-aromatic vinyl compound copolymer characterized in that the relation of the aromatic vinyl compound content and the glass transition point (Tg) obtained by an inflection point method as observed at a temperature of at least −50° C. by a differential scanning calorimeter (DSC), satisfies the following formula (1): −20+1.00St>Tg>−30+1.

Abstract: A process for producing oxiracetam (4-hydroxy-2-oxo-1-pyrrolidineacetamide) useful as an agent for improving brain metabolism, under mild conditions and in a single process is provided, this process comprises reacting glycinamide with a butyric acid ester expressed by the formula ##STR1## wherein A represents a halogen atom or an epoxy group, B represents hydroxyl group, but when A is an epoxy group, A and B together form an epoxy group, and R represents an alkyl group.

Abstract: Novel antibiotics of the following structure ##STR1## wherein R represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COCH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --COCH.sub.2 NHCONH.sub.2 and --COCH.sub.2 NHCHO;process for preparation thereof; and biologically pure culture for use therein.

Abstract: A mouth cleaning device of this invention comprises a hand held gripping part with brush and nozzle members selectively mounted thereto. The gripping part is provided with a driving rod for transmitting to the selectively mounted brush member a reciprocal turning force and for providing to the selectively mounted nozzle member a water feeding path to lead water to the nozzle member from an external water feeding means. A driving means provides a reciprocal turning force to the driving rod. A change-over switch drives the driving means only when the brush member is mounted so that, when the brush member is mounted to the gripping part, the brush member will be reciprocally turned to perform tooth brushing. When the nozzle member is mounted to the gripping part, water will be jetted out of the nozzle member to perform gum cleaning and massaging.

Abstract: The blade part assembling structure for electric shaver of this invention comprises fitting pins which are rotatably fitted to a blade mounting base, a movable blade mounted on the base in the first rotating positions of the fitting pins, and a stationary blade mounted on the base in the second rotating positions so that, in the case of dismounting the stationary blade, the movable blade will be locked with the fitting pins in the rotated positions of the fitting pins and any occurence of troubles during disassembling and re-assembling of the blade part by the user can be avoided.

Abstract: Novel antibiotics of the following structure ##STR1## wherein R represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COCH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --COCH.sub.2 NHCONH.sub.2 and --COCH.sub.2 NHCHO; process for preparation thereof; and biologically pure culture for use therein.

Abstract: Novel antibiotics of the following structure ##STR1## wherein R represents a moiety selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, --COCH.sub.2 NH.sub.2, --COCH.sub.2 NHCONH.sub.2 and --COCH.sub.2 NHCHO;process for preparation thereof; and biologically pure culture for use therein.

Abstract: Novel .beta.-D-ribofuranosyl (1 .fwdarw. 5), O-[.alpha.-D-2-amino(or 2-acylamino)-2, 3-dideoxy-glucopyranosyl (1 .fwdarw. 4) ] 1, 3-diamino (or 1, 3-diacylamino)-1, 2, 3-trideoxy-myoinositols and their acid salts. These compounds are useful either as antibiotics or as intermediates for their synthesis. The compound can be produced by treating an O-.alpha.-L-2, 6-diacylamino-2, 6-dideoxyidopyranosyl (1 .fwdarw. 3), .beta.-D-ribofuranosyl (1 .fwdarw. 5), O-[.alpha.-D-2-acylamino-2, 3-dideoxy-glucopyranosyl (1 .fwdarw. 4)] 1, 3-diacylamino-1, 2, 3-trideoxy-myoinositol with periodic acid or its salts, reacting the resulting compound with an amine, and optionally deacylating the product.

Abstract: An electric shaver having a trimmer wherein a base plate member is provided as fixed to shaver body between shaving and trimming elements and their driving power source allowing driving end of the source to pass therethrough. Stationary trimmer blade is fixed to the base plate member while slidably holding movable trimmer blade between them. Driving member coupled to the driving source end for reciprocally driving the movable trimmer blade and inner shaving blade assembly is supported on the base plate member slidably as thereby guided.