Abstract: A block copolymer having (meth)acryloyl groups in side chains, which copolymer is a ring-opening addition product of (meth)acryloyl-group-containing carboxylic acid to epoxy groups of a block copolymer obtained through epoxidation of double bonds derived from a conjugated diene compound contained in a base block copolymer formed of a polymer block of an aromatic vinyl compound and that of a conjugated diene compound; as well as adhesive compositions, sealant compositions, coating compositions, and sizing compositions.

Abstract: A resin composition for coating suitable as, for example, a surface coating material capable of improving the coatability, etc., of olefin resin films, etc., which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A) and an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A+B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100. Another resin composition for coating which contains an epoxidized block copolymer (A), an organic compound (B) carrying a functional group reacting with an epoxy group and having a number-average molecular weight of from 150 to 150,000, and an epoxy ring opening promoter (C), wherein the weight ratio (A)/(A+B) ranges from 1/100 to 99/100 and the content of the above component (C) ranges from 0.1 to 10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (A+B).

Abstract: A metal/synthetic resin laminate comprising a metal substrate layer, an epoxy resin-based adhesive layer (a "1st adhesive layer"), an adhesive layer (a "2nd adhesive layer") comprising an epoxidized styrenic thermoplastic elastomer D prepared through epoxidation of a double bond derived from a conjugated diene compound of a block copolymer C comprising a polymer block A composed mainly of a styrenic compound and a polymer block B composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound or a partial hydrogenation product thereof, and a synthetic resin layer; and a synthetic resin-clad metallic pipe wherein the above metal substrate layer is tubular.

Abstract: The present invention provides a hot melt adhesive composition comprising an epoxy-modified block copolymer obtained by epoxidizing a carbon-carbon double bond of a conjugate diene component in a block copolymer having a polymer block (A) comprising mainly a vinyl aromatic compound and a polymer block (B) comprising mainly a conjugate diene compound in one molecule, a paraffin wax having a melting point of 40 to 100.degree. C., a tackifier and an antioxidant. The hot melt adhesive composition of the present invention is well compatible with a paraffin wax and a tackifier because it has an epoxy group which is a polar group in a molecule. Further, the hot melt adhesive composition has excellent heat resistance and cold resistance because of a combination of the epoxy-modified bloc copolymer as a base polymer with paraffin wax, and while the melt viscosity is low, the heat resistance is high.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer alloy comprising a polyester resin having a specified acid value, an epoxidized diene-based block copolymer, and an unvulcanized rubber, a composition in which an unvulcanized rubber is mixed with the polymer alloy, and parts for tires in which the composition is employed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a curable composition, a cured article therefrom having improved properties, an asphalt emulsion, an asphalt mixture for paving, and a cured article prepared therefrom having an excellent water permeability.

Abstract: The invention provides an opening and closing device for a portable telephone wherein a receiver section can be opened by one touch by depressing a push-button while holding the portable telephone with one hand and can be stopped freely at any angle from a predetermined opening angle and besides, also when the receiver section is in a closed condition, the closed condition of the receiver section can be kept stably.

Abstract: A process for producing an epoxidized block copolymer, which comprises the steps of: (1) mixing a block copolymer (C) comprising a polymer block (A) composed mainly of a vinyl aromatic hydrocarbon compound and a polymer block (B) composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound, or a hydrogenation product (D) of the block copolymer (C), with an organic solvent so as to obtain an organic solvent solution or organic solvent slurry having a polymer concentration of 5 to 50% by weight; (2) epoxidizing unsaturated carbon bonds contained in a polymer block (B) composed mainly of a conjugated diene compound with an epoxidizing agent that is an acetic ester solution of peracetic acid, not containing water; and (3) evaporating off the organic solvent from the reaction mixture to thereby obtain an epoxidized block copolymer.

Abstract: A coating solution which forms a heat-ray shielding film on a transparent base of glass or plastic includes a dispersion obtained by dispersing in a dispersion medium as its main component fine particles of one or more oxides selected from the group consisting of ruthenium-, iridium- and rhodium-containing oxides, the particles having an average particle diameter of 100 nm or less.

Abstract: A pulse light-receiving circuit includes a pair of preamplifiers made up of the same circuit components, a difference amplifier for amplifying the outputs from the preamplifiers, and a pair of peak value-detecting circuits made up of the same circuit component for obtaining the amplitude of an input pulse signal. The median of that amplitude is used as a reference voltage for comparison with an output from the difference amplifier.

Abstract: A pair of links hangingly support a bearing plate that secures a winding shaft of a shutter curtain. The links are arranged so that the dimension of the space accommodating the links can be minimized. A first link pivots at one end to an end of the bearing plate, adjacent to a shutter guide, and swings at the base end to a side wall of the shutter case so as to project upward away from the shutter guide. A second link pivots at one end to the other end of the bearing plate, away from the shutter guide, and swings at the base end to a portion of the side wall of the shutter case so that the second link extends under the winding shaft toward the shutter guide to bypass the winding shaft. Thus, both the first and second links can be accommodated within the diameter of the winding wheel.

Abstract: A process for preparing an aqueous dispersion, which comprises subjecting a monomer to emulsion polymerization in an aqueous medium in the presence of a fluorine-containing copolymer comprising units derived from a fluoroolefin, and units having a hydrophilic side chain.

Abstract: A light receiving section of a photocoupler according to the present invention has, for example, a light receiving element, a converting circuit, an oscillator, an updown (U/D) counter, a decoder and a clock signal supply control circuit, and those devices are monolithically integrated therein. When the light receiving element receives light from a light generating section, an output of the converting circuit becomes High. At this time, an output of the decoder is delayed until the U/D counter has counted up to the preset number a clock signal supplied by the clock signal supply control circuit. On the other hand, upon having Low of the output of the converting circuit, the output of the decoder is delayed until the U/D counter has counted down to "0" the clock signal supplied by the clock signal supply control circuit.

Abstract: A photosensitive hardenable composition comprising as major components a thermoplastic high molecular binder obtained from specific addition polymerizable monomers, an acrylate (or methacryliate) derivative or mixture thereof and a photopolymerization initiator, which possesses improved properties in softness, stripping properties, stripping time, etc. of hardened layers formed.

Abstract: The present invention relates to an original holding plate hinging mechanism for a copying machine, a printing machine or the like. When a thick solid original, such as a book, needs to be covered with an original holding plate, the pivotal point of the original holding plate is raised so that the original holding plate is placed practically horizontally on the thick solid original when closed. The original holding plate hinging mechanism comprises a supporting member attached rotatably to a member of the copying machine, an original holding plate joined at the rear end thereof to the free end of the supporting member so as to turn relatively to the supporting member, and a resilient means interlocked with both a member of the copying machine and the supporting member to control the torque for turning the supporting member.