Abstract: A nonaqueous battery, such as a lithium ion battery, is formed from a polymer electrolyte comprising: a vinylidene fluoride copolymer comprises 90 to 97 wt. % of vinylidene fluoride monomer units and 3 to 10 wt. % of units of at least one monomer copolymerizable with the vinylidene fluoride monomer and has an inherent viscosity of 1.5 to 10 dl/g. The polymer electrolyte stably retains the nonaqueous electrolytic solution in a large amount and has excellent strength in this state.

Abstract: When transmitting an on-road location on a digital map, an information provider transmits, as on-road location information, string of coordinates information representing the road shape of a road section including the on-road location having a predetermined length, additional information including at least one information item chosen from a group of the attribute information on the road including the road location and detailed information on the nodes in the road section, and relative information indicating the on-road location in the road section. Receiving party receiving this on-road location information performs shape matching to identify the road section on a digital map and uses relative data to identify the on-road location in this road section. The receiving party can identify the road shape with high accuracy even when only a small amount of string of coordinates data is available. This makes it possible to reduce the data transmission amount and identify an on-load location with high accuracy.

Abstract: When a mobile terminal transmits information to an information service centre, the terminal stores positional data of plural points detected by a positional data detector such as a GPS satellite into a memory. The mobile terminal transmits an instant status data, positional data and the terminal ID when an emergency such as an accident, sudden illness occurs. At this time, an appropriate data compression is conducted responsive to a travelling status, such as using relative information, a data-(non-) existing-flag, and a number of points, so that the data volume to be transmitted can be reduced. As a result, the accuracy of positional data is maintained and yet the data transmission time is shortened.

Abstract: A solid polymer electrolyte having improved ionic conductivity and adhesion with an electroconductive substrate and also remarkably enhanced heat resistance is formed with a vinylidene fluoride copolymer which contains 50-97 mol. % of vinylidene fluoride monomer and 0.1-5 mol. % of an unsaturated dibasic acid monoester or an epoxy group-containing vinyl monomer and further has been crosslinked, thereby improving the performances of a non-aqueous battery, such as a lithium ion battery.

Abstract: An activated carbon for electric double layer capacitor whose rate of FS (filling swing) in an &agr;s-plot by the nitrogen adsorption method is at most 27 cm3/g STP. An activated carbon electrode formed with the activated carbon. An electric double layer capacitor equipped with the activated carbon electrodes as polarizable electrodes and having excellent durability.

Abstract: An emergency reporting apparatus for a vehicle includes a memory storing information representing a telephone number of an emergency report receiving center. Connection with the emergency report receiving center is implemented in response to the telephone number represented by the information in the memory. An emergency can be reported to the emergency report receiving center. The information in the memory can be updated to change the telephone number represented thereby.

Abstract: Disclosed herein are a plastic lens material having both excellent optical and mechanical properties and having a low specific gravity, and a production process for producing the plastic lens material having excellent various properties and a low specific gravity. The plastic lens material comprises a copolymer obtained by radical-polymerizing a reaction product of a component [A] containing a polyhydric alcohol obtained by subjecting a dimer and/or a trimer of a higher unsaturated fatty acid having 11 to 22 carbon atoms with a component [B] containing an isocyanate compound having a radical-polymerizable unsaturated bond in its molecule together with a copolymerizable monomer [C].

Abstract: A process for the production of a poly(arylene thioether) containing phthalic anhydride groups wherein a dihalogen-substituted aromatic compound is reacted with an alkali metal sulfide in a polar organic solvent containing water to produce the poly(arylene thioether) is disclosed. This process comprises causing a monohalogen-substituted phthalic compound to exist in a polymerization reaction system, and controlling a ratio, a/b of the number of moles, a of the charged dihalogen-substituted aromatic compound to the number of moles, b of the charged alkali metal sulfide within a range of 0.8<a/b<1.

Abstract: A poly(arylene sulfide) resin composition in which the tendency of a poly(arylene sulfide) resin to cause metals making up molds, processing machinery, metal parts of inserts and the like to corrode has been inhibited, and which has good processability includes the poly(arylene sulfide) resin and, as a corrosion inhibitor, at least one substance selected from the group consisting of a metallic simple substance of molybdenum, oxoacids of molybdenum, alkali metal salts of the oxoacids of molybdenum, alkaline earth metal salts of the oxoacids of molybdenum, the ammonium salts of the oxoacids of molybdenum, the zinc salts of the oxoacids of molybdenum, a metallic simple substance of tungsten, oxoacids of tungsten, alkali metal salts of the oxoacids of tungsten, alkaline earth metal salts of the oxoacids of tungsten, the ammonium salts of the oxoacids of tungsten and the zinc salts of the oxoacids of tungsten. The corrosion inhibitor being incorporated in a proportion within a range of 0.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a poly(arylene thioether) and a polyamide. At least part of the poly(arylene thioether) consists of a poly(arylene thioether) containing phthalic anhydride groups.

Abstract: A method for roughening the surface of a resin molded article to make it susceptible to metallizing is disclosed, comprising contacting a resin molded article at least the surface of which to be toughened mainly comprises a block copolymer comprising 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide resin and from 30 to 100 parts by weight of a polyphenylene sulfide ketone resin with a solvent capable of dissolving a polyphenylene sulfide ketone resin more than a polyphenylene sulfide resin.

Abstract: A method for roughening the surface of a resin molded article to make it susceptible to metallizing is disclosed, including contacting a resin molded article at least the surface portion of which to be roughened mainly includes a block copolymer including 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide component block and from 100 to 200 parts by weight of a polyarylene sulfide ketone component block with a solvent capable of dissolving a polyarylene sulfide ketone more than a polyarylene sulfide.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a crystallized, thin-wall container which is excellent in heat-resistance, oil-resistance, chemical stability under high temperature and high humidity and gas impermeability, is particularly suitable for heating foodstuffs packaged in it in electronic range, electric oven, etc. and is obtained by thermoforming a substantially amorphous sheet which has a crystallinity index of below 15% and an elongation of not less than 100% at room temperature and is obtained from a poly(arylene sulfide) which has a substantially linear structure, has not less thant 70 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## and a logarithmic viscosity number of 0.2 to 1.0 in a solution of 1-chloronaphthalene (concentration of 0.4 g/dl at a temperature of 208.degree. C.) and a process for producing the container.

Abstract: Heat-resistant resin composition including (A) 100 parts by weight of a poly(arylene sulfide) of a substantially linear structure containing 50% by weight or higher or recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and a logarithmic viscosity number of 0.1 to 1.0 dl/g; (B) from 0.01 to less than 25 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other, and having a melting point of 310.degree.-380.degree. C., a residual melt crystallization enthalpy of at least 10 J/g, a melt crystallization temperature of at least 210.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.2 to 2 dl/g; and (C) at least one of fibrous fibers and/or at least one of inorganic fillers in a proportion of 0 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component including said poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene thioether-ketone).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a composition comprising a mixture containing 100 parts by weight of substantially linear polyphenylene sulfide which is treated with an aqueous solution of an acid or a salt of a strong acid and a weak base and which has not less than 70 mol % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## 0.05 to 5 parts by weight of at least one aminoalkoxysilane compound and, if necessary, 0.01 to 3 parts by weight of a releasing agent, the mixture being kneaded under heating at a temperature higher than the melting point of the polyphenylene sulfide, said composition exhibiting excellent impact strength and weld strength and providing molded product with small amount of flash generated during molding. The invention also discloses a composition which further comprises a fibrous reinforcing material and/or an inorganic powdered or granular filler, according to necessity, as well as disclosing a method of producing said composition.

Abstract: Heat-resistant resin composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of a poly(arylene sulfide) of a substantially linear structure containing 50% by weight or higher of recurring units of the formula ##STR1## and a logarithmic viscosity number of 0.1 to 1.0 dl/g; (B) from 0.01 to less than 25 parts by weight of a melt-stable poly(arylene thioether-ketone) having predominant recurring units of the formula ##STR2## wherein the --CO-- and --S-- are in the para position to each other, and having a melting point of 310.degree.-380.degree. C., a residual melt crystallization enthalpy of at least 10 J/g, a melt crystallization temperature of at least 210.degree. C. and a reduced viscosity of 0.2 to 2 dl/g; and (C) at least one of fibrous fibers and/or at least one of inorganic fillers in a proportion of 0 to 400 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the resin component comprising said poly(arylene sulfide) and said poly(arylene thioether-ketone).

Abstract: The present invention discloses a polyarylene thioether of high crystallizing rate having a necessary time for 50% crystallization of not more than 50 seconds upon crystallization of a molten polymer at 250.degree. C. as well as a production process therefor.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a composition of polyarylene thioether prepared by combining 0.001 to 10 parts by weight of kaoline of the mean particle diameter of 0.03 to 2 .mu.m with 100 parts by weight of polyarylene thioether having the repeating unit of ##STR1## as the main constituent. The composition of polyarylene thioether has a high crystallization rate and forms a minute spherulite structure. Moreover, the composition having a short molding cycle at the time of melt molding, generates a small amount of the flash and gives the molded products excellent in mechanical properties.Disclosed herein also is a composition prepared by further combining an inorganic filler and/or a fibrous filler with the above-mentioned composition of polyarylene thioether.

Abstract: Disclosed herein is a polyarylene thioether composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (A) which contains not less than 70 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR1## and 0.01 to 15 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (B), which is a nucleating agent and contains not less than 50 wt % of a repeating unit of ##STR2## as the main constituent and has a melting point of not lower than 290.degree. C. or a melt crystallization temperature of not lower than 220.degree. C. This composition may further comprise 0.1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler and/or a fibrous filler. A 50% crystallization time, t.sub.1/2, at 250.degree. C. of the polyarylene thioether composition is not more than 1/1.5 of the 50% crystallization time of a polyarylene thioether which does not contain the polyarylene thioether (B) Accordingly, its melt molding cycle is short and its molded product has a high strength.

Abstract: A polyarylene thioether composition comprising (1) 100 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (A) having an average particle size of spherulites of not more than 2 .mu.m, formed upon crystallization of the molten polymer at 250.degree. C., obtained by treating a polyarylene thioether having a repeating unit of ##STR1## as the main constituent and an inherent solution viscosity, which is measured at 206.degree. C. in 1-chloronaphthalene at a polymer concentration of 0.4 g/100 ml solution, of 0.30 to 0.90 dl/g with an aqueous solution of non-oxidative strong acid or non-oxidative strong-acid-weak-base type salt; and (2) 11 to 800 parts by weight of a polyarylene thioether (B) having a necessary time for 50% crystallization of not more than 50 seconds upon crystallization of the molten polymer at 250.degree. C. obtained by treating a polyarylene thioether having a repeating unit of ##STR2## as the main constituent and an inherent solution viscosity, which is measured at 206.degree. C.