Abstract: A multi-color crayon or oil pastel which features excellent drawing property, vividness of color and intimate adhesion of multi-color picture in combination, and a method of preparing the same. The multi-color crayon or oil pastel comprises a continuous matrix of a crayon or oil pastel material and a plurality of kinds of granular coloring phases dispersed in the matrix, the granular coloring phases being formed of a collapsible granular material which includes a coloring matter of a hue different from that of the continuous matrix, a body, and a water-soluble or solvent-soluble high molecular material or a water-swelling clay mineral (e.g., bentonite).

Abstract: A multi-color crayon or oil pastel which features excellent drawing property, vividness of color and intimate adhesion of multi-color picture in combination, and a method of preparing the same. The multi-color crayon or oil pastel comprises a continuous matrix of a crayon or oil pastel material and a plurality of kinds of granular coloring phases dispersed in the matrix, the granular coloring phases being formed of a collapsible granular material which includes a coloring matter of a hue different from that of the continuous matrix, a body, and a water-soluble or solvent-soluble high molecular material or a water-swelling clay mineral (e.g., bentonite).

Abstract: A solid adhesive having adhesive resins, benzylidene sorbitol, isothyazoline preservatives, organic solvents, and about 25-60% water, the components being balanced such that the solid adhesive has good formability or shapability. A stick-shaped solid adhesive product made from the solid adhesive has a unique combination of shape-maintainability, bending strength, and crush strength.

Abstract: A portable enclosure system and method for providing a suitable breathing atmosphere therein includes a chamber. The chamber may assume a variety of shapes. An electric fan and filter assembly is provided and is attached to the chamber by way of a flexible air hose. The fan draws air into the fan and filter assembly and exhausts it into the air hose through a filter. The filtered air travels into the chamber thus providing a positive pressure within the chamber. The positive pressure within the chamber forces unwanted particulates out of the chamber by way of exhaust ports and prevents unwanted particulates from entering the chamber. In providing an enclosure filled with a suitable breathing environment, the chamber is placed on a substantially flat surface. The fan is turned on and the chamber is allowed to be purged of unwanted allergens. The fan remains on to maintain a positive pressure within the chamber and provide a steady supply of fresh filtered air.

Abstract: A solid painting material comprises an aliphatic carboxylic acid salt having 8 to 36 carbon atoms as a gel-forming substance, 1 to 40% by weight of a coloring agent, a nonionic surfactant and 0 to 40% by weight of water. The painting material may further comprise a glycolic solvent or may substantially free of water. The painting material can prevent, to the utmost, the deterioration of the quality, while maintaining its painting and fixing properties and softness of a gel as a constituent thereof.

Abstract: A solid painting material comprises an alkali metal or ammonium salt of an aliphatic carboxylic acid having 8 to 36 carbon atoms as a gel-forming agent, 1 to 70% by weight of a coloring agent, 1 to 20% by weight of hydrophobic silica and 0.1 to 30% by weight of a water-soluble resin, wherein the amounts are based on the total weight of the solid painting material. The solid painting material has good painting properties and fixing ability as well as painting properties in overlap-painting. Further, if the solid painting material comprises a white pigment as a coloring agent, it can be used as a correcting agent as well.