Abstract: There is provided an oil-in-water emulsified composition comprising hydrophobic powder particles, a polyether-modified silicone represented by formula (1), and an ionic water-soluble polymer compound, whereby the succulent feel originating from thickening effect rendered by the ionic water-soluble polymer compound and the effects intrinsic to the hydrophobic powder particles can be demonstrated stably over time in an oil-in-water emulsified composition obtained using an ionic water-soluble polymer compound, to which composition the powder particles are added.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an impact resistant solid cosmetic such as cheek rouge, powder, foundation and two way foundation by compacting powder materials into a dish mold. The powder materials are compression molded into a dish mold under a pressure of 200-300 kgf/cm2 at a temperature of 10-30° C. The powder materials contain 0.1-50.0 wt % of a spherical organopolysiloxane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of 60-100, and a mean particle size of 0.1-200 &mgr;m. The cosmetic optionally contains 1.0-30.0 wt % of an oily ingredient.

Abstract: A method is provided for producing an impact resistant solid cosmetic such as cheek rouge, powder, foundation and two way foundation by compacting powder materials into a dish mold. The powder materials are compression molded into a dish mold under a pressure of 200-300 kgf/cm2 at a temperature of 10-30° C. The powder materials contain 0.1-50.0 wt % of a spherical organopolysiloxane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of 60-100, and a mean particle size of 0.1-200 &mgr;m. The cosmetic optionally contains 1.0-30.0 wt %. of an oily ingredient.

Abstract: The invention provides an external-use composition imparting no sticky sensation in use, particularly an external-use composition for a cosmetic composition exhibiting excellent retention during use, by finding a gelling agent for an oily ingredient, particularly for silicone oil. The external-use composition contains a spherical powder (mean particle size: 0.1-200 &mgr;m) of organopolysiloxane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of 1.0-30.

Abstract: A gelatinous composition comprising (i) at least one silicone oil, (ii) at least one specified polyether-modified silicone (iii) water, and (iv) at least one lower alcohol, which exhibit excellent stability with the elapse of time as well as good spreadability and good cosmetic persistency.

Abstract: The present invention provides a solid cosmetic composition having excellent property in terms of strength against impact even when the composition contains a large amount of a spherical powder of organopolysiloxane elastomer. The cosmetic composition contains a spherical powder (mean particle size: 0.1-200 &mgr;m) of organopolysiloxane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of 50-100.

Abstract: The invention provides an external-use composition imparting no sticky sensation in use, particularly an external-use composition for a cosmetic composition exhibiting excellent retention during use, by finding a gelling agent for an oily ingredient, particularly for silicone oil. The external-use composition contains a spherical powder (mean particle size: 0.1-200 &mgr;m) of organopolysiloxane elastomer having a JIS A hardness of 1.0-30.

Abstract: A plurality of dispersive air pipes for combustion (11) containing a plurality of dispersive air holes and projecting in a cantilever fashion from the side walls (1b, 1c) in an oblique downward direction are provided in the lower portion of a combustion zone (2b) of a furnace main unit (1) which includes an ash discharge outlet (6) formed in the base portion of the furnace main unit, and an incombustible material discharge space (12) is formed between the ends of the dispersive air pipes for combustion (11). As a result, incombustible material accumulating on the dispersive air pipes for combustion (11) is guided to the incombustible material discharge space (12) and then discharged.

Abstract: Water-soluble vinyl copolymers with number average molecular weight 500-20000, having two specified repetition units at a specified molar ratio and a specified end group can serve as an effective agent for reducing a drop in the fluidity of hydraulic cement compositions.

Abstract: The oblique bed wall (6) of the furnace main unit (1) is inclined in downward direction towards the ash discharge outlet (5). Oblique side walls (24R, 24L) are formed in the right and left side walls (1c, 1d) on the inlet (4) side of the furnace main unit (1), and fluidized bed material (S) blown up from the side fluid layers (RS, LS) is guided into the central fluid layer (CS). The fluidized bed material (S) is caused to circulate in succession from the central fluid layer (CS) at the inlet (4) side towards the central fluid layer (CS) at the ash discharge outlet (5) side towards side fluid layers (RS, LS) at the ash discharge outlet (5) side towards side fluid layers (RS, LS) at the inlet (4) side towards central fluid layer (CS) at the inlet (4) side, by dispersive air emitted from dispersive air pipes (21A, 21B, 25). In this way, the fluidized bed material (S) is caused to circulate in virtually a horizontal plane without partitioning walls.

Abstract: A process for collecting waste plastics as separated comprises the steps of presorting out waste plastics from separated municipal refuse, crushing the waste plastics, reducing the volume of expanded polystyrene included in the waste plastics by heating the waste plastics at a predetermined temperature, finely dividing the waste plastics, washing the waste plastics to remove salt, etc. therefrom, separating the finely divided waste plastics in a liquid utilizing the difference between the plastics in specific gravity and collecting the separated fractions, and drying the useful one of the separated fractions.

Abstract: Cement dispersion agents composed of water-soluble vinyl copolymers obtained by aqueous solution radical polymerization of five specified kinds of monomers at a ratio within a specified range can provide improved fluidity to high-strength hardened concrete and mortar with extremely low water-to-cement ratio.

Abstract: Cement dispersion agents containing a graft copolymer composed of four kinds of constituent unit each having a specified structure can provide improved fluidity to cementing compositions, prevent slump loss after the kneading process and reduce the drying shrinkage of hardened concrete produced at the same time.

Abstract: The invention provides a furnace desulfurization process which includes supplying a desulfurizing agent into a furnace or flue to cause the agent to absorb SO.sub.

Abstract: A magnetic head in which two magnetoresistive elements are disposed in parallel to patterns recorded on a magnetic recording medium and spaced apart from each other by a distance shorter than a minimum interval of the recorded patterns, the magnetoresistive elements being each disposed between adjacent ones of magnetic shields through an insulator. A magnetic recorded data readout device employs the magnetic head and generates an output proportional to a composite difference resistance obtained by differentially combining resistance variations of the two magnetoresistive elements. A device is provided for detecting the position of magnetization transition of the recorded pattern and the direction of relative movement of the magnetic head to the magnetic recording medium from the zero cross point, and the direction of inclination of the waveform of the output generated by the magnetic recorded data readout device.