Abstract: A vehicle communication device includes: a communication line establishment device that establishes a communication line with a mobile communication terminal; a manipulation state information transmission device that transmits manipulation state information indicating a manipulation state of a vehicular accessory to the mobile communication terminal; an output timing specifying information generation device that generates output timing specifying information for specifying separation of the mobile communication terminal from the vehicle as an output timing for the mobile communication terminal to output the manipulation state information; and an output timing specifying information transmission device that transmits the output timing specifying information to the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: A vehicle communication device includes: a communication line establishment device that establishes a communication line with a mobile communication terminal; a manipulation state information transmission device that transmits manipulation state information indicating a manipulation state of a vehicular accessory to the mobile communication terminal; an output timing specifying information generation device that generates output timing specifying information for specifying separation of the mobile communication terminal from the vehicle as an output timing for the mobile communication terminal to output the manipulation state information; and an output timing specifying information transmission device that transmits the output timing specifying information to the mobile communication terminal.

Abstract: An electromagnetic noise suppressing thin film has a structure including an inorganic insulating matrix made of oxie, nitride, fluoride, or a mixture thereof and columnar-structured particles made of a pure metal of Fe, Co, or Ni or an alloy containing at least 20 weight % of Fe, Co, or Ni and buried in an inorganic insulating matrix.

Abstract: An electromagnetic noise absorbing thin film has a structure including an inorganic insulating matrix made of oxie, nitride, fluoride, or a mixture thereof and columnar-structured particles made of a pure metal of Fe, Co, or Ni or an alloy containing at least 20 weight % of Fe, Co, or Ni and buried in an inorganic insulating matrix.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a granulating method of steel refining material for reductive steel refining, comprising the steps of: mixing at least steelmaking dust, aluminum ash and a resin component of a toner binder so as to form a mixture; and compressing and granulating the mixture so as to obtain a granulated steel refining material, wherein the resin component comprises an additive for enhanced lubricity and flowability, and no external heating is applied in the step of mixing and the step of compressing and granulating.

Abstract: The object of the present invention is to provide a polymer best suited for use as a medical adhesive excellent in wet adhesion strength (water-resistant adhesive strength). In the present invention, a polymer capable of forming a cured film and useful as a medical adhesive, which has a viscosity at 37° C. of 0.5 to 2,000 Pa·s and shows a saturated water absorption of 0.2 to 5 ml/g, is used. The above-mentioned polymer preferably shows an initial water absorption rate of 0.01 to 0.5 ml/g·min, the wet elongation percentage of the cured film is preferably 100 to 1,500%, and the wet 100% modulus of the cured film is preferably 0.01 to 10 MPa. Additionally, it is preferable that the above-mentioned polymer contains oxyethylene groups and in which the oxyethylene group content is 30 to 100% by weight based on the weight of the polymer.

Abstract: A paving material for footways, possessing high strength and lightweight property. The paving material for footways, comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein the upper layer is made of rubber chips (A1) and a synthetic resin (A2) for binding the rubber chips (A1), and the lower layer is made of a fiber-reinforced plastic (B).

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a paving material for footways, which is superior in strength and lightweight property. Disclosed is a paving material for footways, comprising an upper layer and a lower layer, wherein the upper layer is made of rubber chips (A1) and a synthetic resin (A2) for binding the rubber chips (A1), and the lower layer is made of a fiber-reinforced plastic (B).

Abstract: A curable composition comprising Component (A) a blocked polyisocyanate compound, Component (B) an active hydrogen compound having at least 2 active hydrogen atom-containing groups in the molecule, and Component (C) a catalyst expressed by the following formula (1),(R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4)N.sup.+ Y.sup.- (1)wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 denote hydrocarbon groups of 1 to 18 carbon atoms which are non-reactive to isocyanates and may be the same or different, and said groups may form heterocyclic rings via oxygen or nitrogen atoms, and Y.sup.- denotes an anion of a hydroxide, an alkoxide, an aryloxy or a carbonate, or an anion of a carboxylate, a sulfonate, a phosphate or a borate which may contain hydrocarbon groups. The composition is suitable for chipping-resistant coating material for automobiles.

Abstract: A sheet material, coated with a surgical adhesive comprising an NCO-terminated urethane prepolymer, is used for bonding of tissues, with improved handleability.Surgical instruments, comprising a non-adherent material towards an NCO-terminated urethane prepolymer, are used for application of surgical adhesive. Such instruments, comprising a rod tapered so that the tip can be partly inserted into blood vessel, are suitable for anastomosis of blood vessel.

Abstract: A sheet material, coated with a surgical adhesive comprising an NCO-terminated urethane prepolymer, is used for bonding of tissues, with improved handleability.Surgical instruments, comprising a non-adherent material towards an NCO-terminated urethane prepolymer, are used for application of surgical adhesive. Such instruments, comprising a rod tapered so that the tip can be partly inserted into blood vessel, are suitable for anastomosis of blood vessel.

Abstract: Surgical adhesives, comprising an NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from an organic polyisocyanate and a polyol component comprising a polyester polyol derived from an electron-attracting group-containing dicarboxylic acid, such as 2-ketoglutaric acid, are capable of being easily hydrolyzed within a living body after a certain period of time.

Abstract: Elastomeric or flexible surgical adhesives, comprising (i) a NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from a fluorine-containing polyisocyanate and a hydrophilic polyether polyol of higher oxyethylene content, or a combinatioin of (i) with (ii) an unsaturated cyano compound containing a cyano group directly bonded to a polymerizable double bond, exhibit low toxicity, may be safely used for bonding of tissues and possess a rapid cure rate and sufficient bonding power.

Abstract: A non-hydrous soft contact lens comprising a copolymer comprising, as monomer units:(a) from 33.9 to 89 mol % of an acrylate represented by the general formula (I) shown below;(b) from 4.9 to 65 mol % of a methacrylate represented by the general formula (II) shown below;(c) from 1 to 20 mol % of at least one selected from an unsaturated carboxylic acid and its particular esters;(d) from 0 to 20 mol % of a particular acrylic acid ester having a straight chain alkyl or fluoroalkyl group;(e) from 0 to 20 mol % of a methacrylic acid ester having a straight-chain alkyl group;(f) from 0.1 to 10 mol % of a crosslinking monomer.General formula (I): ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is a particular straight-chain alkyl or fluoroalkyl group. General formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R.sub.2 is a particular straight-chain fluoroalkyl group; and a process for preparing the same. This contact lens has good oxygen permeability, mechanical strength, etc.

Abstract: A thermoplastic resin composition obtained by melt-mixing:(a) 4 to 95% by weight of a polyphenylene ether resin,(b) 4 to 95% by weight of a polyamide,(c) 1 to 50% by weight of a rubbery polymer, and(d) if necessary, 91% by weight or less of a styrene resin (d)[the sum of the (a), (b), (c) and (d) components is 100% by weight] in the presence of 0.001 to 10% by weight, based on the total weight of the (a), (b), (c) and (d) components, of at least one functional group-containing unsaturated compound having at least one group selected from the class consisting of carboxyl group, acid anhydride group, epoxy group, hydroxyl group, amino group and amido group and 0.001 to 5% by weight, based on the total weight of the (a), (b), (c) and (d) components, of a peroxide. This thermoplastic resin composition is excellent in balance of impact strength of thin molded product, moldability and heat resistance.

Abstract: Elastomeric or flexible surgical adhesives, comprising [A] NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from hydrophilic polyether polyol of higher oxyethylene content, or combination of [A] with [B] unsaturated cyano compound containing cyano group attached to a carbon atom constituting the polymerizable double bond, are used for bonding of tissues, with rapid cure rate and sufficient bonding power.

Abstract: Elastomeric or flexible surgical adhesives, comprising [A] NCO-terminated hydrophilic urethane prepolymer derived from hydrophilic polyether polyol of higher oxyethylene content, or combination of [A] with [B] unsaturated cyano compound containing cyano group attached to a carbon atom constituting the polymerizable double bond, are used for bonding of tissues, with rapid cure rate and sufficient bonding power.

Abstract: A non-hydrous soft contact lens comprising a copolymer comprising, as monomer units, 49.9 to 95 mole % of an acrylate represented by Formula (I) shown below, 0 to 10 mole % of acrylic acid or the specified ester thereof, 4.9 to 50 mole % of a methacrylate represented by Formula (II) shown below, and 0.1 to 10 mole % of a crosslinking monomer. ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 is at least one selected from the group consisting of a particular straight chain fluoroalkyl group and a particular straight chain alkyl group. ##STR2## wherein R.sup.2 is a particular straight chain fluoroalkyl group. The present soft contact lens requires no sterilization by boiling, and has good resistance to stain, good oxygen permeability, good elastic recovery and good shape stability.A process for producing the above non-hydrous soft contact lens, comprising the step of subjecting a rigid precursor lens to treatment(s) of esterification and/or transesterification, is also disclosed.

Abstract: An optical product having a thin film on the surface which is obtained by subjecting a mixed gas of oxygen and a hydrocarbon compound having a double bond to plasma polymerization in the presence of an optical product, thereby forming on the surface of the optical product a thin film of a reaction product of said plasma polymerization. Said optical product having a thin film on the surface has excellent resistance to fogging due to adhesion of water drops when used in gas phase, excellent resistance to adhesion of air bubbles when used in liquid phase, high resistance to being stained by oils and fats and an excellent removability of stains due to oils and fats.