Abstract: A room temperature vulcanizable silicone rubber composition is described. The composition comprises an organopolysiloxane which is blocked with a hydroxyl group or hydrolyzable group at ends of the molecular chain thereof, fumed silica which is surface treated with a monoorganosilane of the general formula, R.sup.1 SiY.sub.3, or a monoorganopolysilazane of the general compositional formula, R.sup.1 Si(NH).sub.3/2, wherein R.sup.1 in each formula represents a monovalent hydrocarbon group and each Y represents a hydrolyzable group and which has a specific area of not less than 50 m.sup.2 /g, and an organosilicon compound of the general formula, R.sup.2.sub.1 SiZ.sub.4-1, wherein R.sup.2 represents an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, Z represents a hydrolyzable group, and 1 is a value of 0 or 1, or its partially hydrolyzed product. The composition may further comprise a promoter for the vulcanization.

Abstract: This invention relates to a process of producing sarcosine oxidase by cultivating microorganisms belonging to genus Streptomyces and possessing an ability to produce sarcosine oxidase, and collecting sarcosine oxidase from the obtained culture. As an example of said microorganisms used in this invention, Streptomyces sp. KB210-8SY discovered by the prevent inventor is known.Said microorganisms are cultivated usually by using a culture medium, and from the obtained culture, sarcosine oxidase is isolated and purified.

Abstract: A room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition capable of giving a highly oil-resistant cured silicone rubber is disclosed. The composition comprises, as the essential ingredients, a hydroxy-terminated diorganopolysiloxane, an iminoxysilane compound as a crosslinking agent, an organotin compound as a catalyst and, as an oil-resistance improver, a combination of zinc carbonate and zinc hydroxide in a powdery form of which the content of zinc hydroxide is, different from conventional basic zinc carbonate, 5 to 50% by weight. By virtue of this unique ingredient, the composition is also advantageous in respect of the high storage stability.

Abstract: A metal surface plasmon is excited in a multi-layered film composed of thin metal films and a thin dielectric film, by light having a propagation constant larger than that of the incident light emitted from an optical component such as a prism. Due to an extremely strong alternating electric field produced by the electric field enhancement effect of the metal surface plasmon, a harmonic is generated from a nonlinear optical crystal.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a carbon fiber-reinforced carbon composite material composed of carbon as a matrix and carbon fiber as a reinforcement, and also a process for producing the same. The composite material is produced by coating nonwoven fabrics of carbon fiber or a blend of carbon fiber and organic fiber with a filler-containing liquid, laminating the nonwoven fabrics one over another, and subjecting the laminated nonwoven fabrics to needle punching repeatedly with a plurality of needles, thereby yielding a prepreg of three-dimensional structure, and carbonizing and calcining the thus obtained prepreg.

Abstract: A curable organopolysiloxane putty-like composition comprising an organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least three .tbd.SiH groups, a catalytic amount of platinum or a platinum compound, and an inorganic filler. This composition further comprises an organopolysiloxane modified with an alkyl group directly bonded to silicon atoms and having from 7 to 30 carbon atoms whereby the modified organosiloxane serving as an oil properly exudes prior to curing but does not exude appreciably after the curing. The composition is suitable particularly for impressions.

Abstract: A process for producing a linear organotetrasiloxane comprises the step of hydrolyzing a dihalotetrasiloxane in the presence of an organic compound having at least one epoxy radical. The process prevents effectively the by-production of high molecular weight or cyclic condensates, and yields a linear organotetrasiloxane having a high OH number and high activity.

Abstract: A room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane composition is proposed which is capable of giving a cured silicone rubber having a low elastic modulus and low hardness. The composition comprises, in addition to a silanol-terminated diorganopolysiloxane as the base component (a), (b) an organosilicon compound represented by the general formula R.sup.1 R.sup.2 Si(--OCMe.dbd.CHCOOR.sup.3).sub.2, in which Me is a methyl group, R.sup.1 is a methyl, vinyl, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl or phenyl group, R.sup.2 is a group selected from the class consisting of methyl, vinyl, trimethyl siloxy, vinyl dimethyl siloxy, divinyl methyl siloxy, trivinyl siloxy and 3,3,3-trifluoropropyl dimethyl siloxy groups and R.sup.

Abstract: A novel room temperature-curable organopolysiloxane-based composition is proposed which is capable of giving a surface coating highly insusceptible to surface stain even by exposure over years. The composition comprises: (A) a block copolymer composed of dimethylsiloxane units and trifunctional siloxane units of which the organic group is a phenyl group or a fluorine containing aliphatic group, in a specified molar proportion; (B) an organosilane compound having hydrolyzable groups; and (C) a polyoxyalkylene-modified organosiloxane compound of the formula (Me.sub.3 SiO--).sub.2 SiR.sup.4 --C.sub.3 H.sub.6 --(--O--R.sup.5 --).sub.b --O--SiR.sup.6.sub.a X.sub.3-a, in which Me is a methyl group, R.sup.4 is a methyl group or trimethylsiloxy group, R.sup.5 is an ethylene group or propylene group, R.sup.6 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group, X is a hydrolyzable group, the subscript a is zero or 1 and the subscript b is a positive integer not exceeding 50, with optional addition of a condensation catalyst.

Abstract: The invention provides a foamable organopolysiloxane composition capable of giving, by foaming and curing at room temperature, a silicone rubber foam of high foaming expansion having very uniform and dense cellular structure. The composition is prepared by a process comprising the steps of: (A) compounding an .alpha.,.omega.-dihydroxy dimethylpolysiloxane with a reinforcing silica filler, hexamethyl disilazane and water as the hydrolysis agent of the silazane to give a compound; (B) removing ammonia in the compound formed by the hydrolysis of the silazane compound as completely as possible; and (C) compounding the compound with a polyhydroxy methylpolysiloxane, an organohydrogenpolysiloxane and a platinum compound as a catalyst for the dehydrogenation reaction between the silanolic hydroxy groups and the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms to produce hydrogen as the foaming gas.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a carbon fiber-reinforced carbon composite material composed of carbon as a matrix and carbon fiber as a reinforcement, and also a process for producing the same. The composite material is produced by coating nonwoven fabrics of carbon fiber or a blend of carbon fiber and organic fiber with a filler-containing liquid, laminating the nonwoven fabrics one over another, and subjecting the laminated nonwoven fabrics to needle punching repeatedly with a plurality of needles, thereby yielding a prepreg of three-dimensional structure, and carbonizing and calcining the thus obtained prepreg.

Abstract: A foaming polysiloxane composition providing excellent expansion ratio and expansion control comprising: (A) 100 parts by weight of an .alpha., .omega.-dihydroxyorganopolysiloxane, (B) 0.01-50 parts by weight of an organopolyhydroxypolysiloxane, (C) an organopolyhydrogensiloxane wherein 1 molecule contains at least 2 units represented by the general formula: ##EQU1## and in such quantity that SiH lies within the range of 0.5-30 mole per mole of total silanol groups in components A and B, (D) platinum or platinum compounds in a quantity of 0.1-200 ppm calculated as platinum metal per total weight of said components A, B and C, and (E) an organosilicon compound with acetylenic unsaturated groups in a quantity of 0.001-10 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of components A,B,C and B; and a cured product thereof were disclosed.

Abstract: In order to recover a polymer, such as styrene butadiene copolymer rubber, from a solution obtained by a solution polymerization of the corresponding comonomers, without degradation or deterioration of the polymer, the solution, ordinarily in 3 to 30% by weight concentration, is separated into the solvent and a more concentrated polymer solution of not less than 50% by weight, by heating the solution under a pressure at such a temperature (A) that the polymer does not decompose, heating a solvent, which is preferably the same as that for the solution, at a higher temperature than (A) above under a pressure, and joining the heated solution and the heated solvent in a mixer to convey to a flash evaporator.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a foamable organopolysiloxane composition which comprises an organopolysiloxane base polymer containing a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane, organohydroxypolysiloxane, and organohydrogenpolysiloxane, and a specific siloxane copolymer containing an alkenyloxysilyl group. The composition readily foams and cures at room temperature to give a silicone rubber foam of high strength, which is useful as a filler and sealant for buildings.

Abstract: A disposable toner cartridge includes a cartridge container having a bottom opening for discharging toner and a sealing film that may be peeled off of the bottom opening in a first direction. A covering member is attached to the cartridge container beneath the sealing film and engages the sealing film such that movement of the covering member in a first direction seals the sealing film from the bottom opening and in a second direction reseals the bottom opening with the sealing film.

Abstract: The curable and foamable organopolysiloxane composition comprises three different organopolysiloxanes, of which (A) the first is an .alpha.,.omega.-divinyl dimethyl polysiloxane, (B) the second is an organopolysiloxane having, in a molecule, at least three silicon-bonded hydroxy groups and (C) the third is an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having, in a molecule, at least two silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms, along with a platinum catalyst. The platinum-catalyzed curing and foaming reactions proceed in two ways of, one, the hydrosilation between the vinyl groups in (A) and the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (C) and, the other, by the dehydrogenation between the silanol groups in (B) and the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in (C). The composition gives a cured and foamed silicone rubber body having excellent mechanical properties with a good cell structure by standing at room temperature or by heating up to 70.degree. C.

Abstract: Novel organosilicon compounds of the following general formula ##STR1## in which R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 independently represent an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group having from 1 to 8 carbon atoms, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 independently represent a hydrogen atom or have the same meaning as R.sup.1 and R.sup.2, X has the same meaning as R.sup.1 or is a group of the following formula ##STR2## in which R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 have, respectively, the same meanings as defined above, l and m are, respectively, 0, 1 or 2, and n is an integer of from 2 to 8.

Abstract: A room temperature-curable silicone rubber composition having improved heat-resistance is disclosed. The composition is formulated without any siliceous fillers as a reinforcing inorganic filler conventionally used in silicone compositions and, instead, comprises carbon black as a reinforcing filler. Namely, the composition comrises a major amount of a hydroxy-containing organopolysiloxane admixed with a minor amount of an organosilicon compound having at least two hydrolyzable groups per molecule, a curing catalyst, carbon black and iron oxide.

Abstract: The curable polymeric composition comprises: (A) an organic polymer having at least two alkenyloxysilyl groups; (B) an organosilicon compound having at least two hydrosilyl groups; and (C) a catalytic amount of a platinum compound. When heated, the composition is curable by the hydrosilation reaction between the alkenyloxy groups in the component (A) and the silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms in the component (B) as promoted by the platinum compound to give a rubbery elastomer.

Abstract: A method of cutting a contour in an image film according to the present invention includes a rough contour-selecting and recording step in which a rough contour of required portions in the image film are memorized in the form of coordinates X, Y; and error-detecting step for establishing a true contour from a concentration-difference of an image taken by a picture-taking element, which is controllably driven by memory output of the recorded rough contour, by determining the magnitude of a deviation between the true contour and the rough contour and the direction of the deviation; a step of correcting the record of the rough contour by the determined value and memorizing the true contour in another memory medium as a collection of new X, Y coordinates; and a step of cutting the film by a cutter controlled by output from the memory medium.