Abstract: A method of guiding and transferring a rapidly quenched metallic tape includes steps of peeling the rapidly quenched metallic tape produced by solidification through rapid quenching on a circumferential surface of a single cooling roll rotating at a high speed, introducing the metallic tape into a cylindrical transfer guide to a pinch roll unit arranged at a terminal end of the transfer guide to catch the metallic tape by the pinch roll unit, and moving the pinch roll unit to a winder for the metal tape. The metallic tape is fed in the transfer guide substantially without being in contact with the transfer guide.

Abstract: A soil or soil improver for plants which is characterized by combining a charcoal or activated carbon on which oxygen is adsorbed with a soil or soil improver comprising an inorganic or organic ion exchanger and a porous mineral, and a soil or soil improver which further comprises polyacrylamide. By using the soil or soil improver of the invention, plants can continue to grow for four months to one year without supplying water and fertilizer, and various decoration patterns of plants are possible, such as horizontal decoration, reverse decoration and space decoration.

Abstract: An apparatus for transferring a rapidly quenched metallic tape, which is produced by solidification through rapid quenching on a circumferential surface of a single cooling roll rotating at a high speed, from the cooling roll into a winder, comprises a transfer means provided with a pinch roll unit for catching and feeding out the peeled metallic tape, a fan for breaking and discharging the metallic tape fed out from the pinch roll unit, and a dust device for recovering metallic pieces and powder generated in the breakage of the metallic tape by the fan.

Abstract: A method and an apparatus for transporting a rapidly quenched ribbon from a cooling roll to a winding reel by a pinch roll are disclosed. The pinch roll comprises a brush roll and a solid roll for transporting the ribbon such as to maintain an adequate tension in the ribbon without any transversal displacement and breakdown of ribbon. The tension is controlled within a range of 2.about.8 kgf by adjusting at least one of an amount of pressing of the brush roll against the solid roll, a pressing force on the brush roll and a ratio between circumferential speeds of the pinch roll and the cooling roll.