Abstract: A holding material includes a stack of a first mat and a second mat, the first mat including alumina fibers that include 60 wt % or more of alumina and 40 wt % or less of silica, and the second mat including silica fibers that include 60 wt % or more of silica and 40 wt % or less of alumina and having a surface pressure higher than that of the first mat as measured at a gap bulk density of 0.30 g/cm3.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact, including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and a reinforcement fiber, at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: A heat storage member includes a honeycomb structure having a plurality of cells, each of which is filled with capsules and a heat conductive filler. Each capsule contains a heat storage material. The heat storage member is prepared by bringing a starting material that is a mixture of the capsules into contact with the honeycomb structure to cover at least one surface of the opening of the cells of the honeycomb structure, subjecting the same to uniaxial pressure molding under the pressure of 4 MPa to 10 MPa, and filling each cell with the starting material.

Abstract: A muffler cutter is fitted to a tailpipe of a vehicular exhaust system, the muffler cutter includes an exhaust pipe, a plurality of through-holes formed in a side wall of the exhaust pipe, a tubular heat shield plate provided around the exhaust pipe coaxially with the exhaust pipe, and a sound-absorbing heat insulator provided between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate. The sound-absorbing heat insulator is partially provided between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate so as to have a curved shape. A closed space having a curved shape is formed between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate in an area in which the sound-absorbing heat insulator is not provided. The distance between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate in an area in which the closed space is formed is 1 to 50 mm.

Abstract: A holding material includes a stack of a first mat and a second mat, the first mat including alumina fibers that include 60 wt % or more of alumina and 40 wt % or less of silica, and the second mat including silica fibers that include 60 wt % or more of silica and 40 wt % or less of alumina and having a surface pressure higher than that of the first mat as measured at a gap bulk density of 0.30 g/cm3.

Abstract: A novel pipe cover is disclosed that can suppress thermal deterioration in a member that is positioned opposite to the pipe, and can control the temperature inside the pipe within a given range, even when a high-temperature fluid circulates through the pipe. The pipe cover is used to cover the outer periphery of a pipe, and includes a base that is formed of a tubular heat insulator, and a surface member that covers the outer surface of the base, a heat radiation section and a heat radiation-suppressing section being provided on the outer surface of the surface member, and the emissivity of the heat radiation section at a wavelength of 2 to 15 ?m being higher than the emissivity of the heat radiation-suppressing section at a wavelength of 2 to 15 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact, including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and a reinforcement fiber, at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: A muffler cutter is fitted to a tailpipe of a vehicular exhaust system, the muffler cutter includes an exhaust pipe, a plurality of through-holes formed in a side wall of the exhaust pipe, a tubular heat shield plate provided around the exhaust pipe coaxially with the exhaust pipe, and a sound-absorbing heat insulator provided between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate. The sound-absorbing heat insulator is partially provided between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate so as to have a curved shape. A closed space having a curved shape is formed between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate in an area in which the sound-absorbing heat insulator is not provided. The distance between the exhaust pipe and the tubular heat shield plate in an area in which the closed space is formed is 1 to 50 mm.

Abstract: A holding material for gas treatment device, gas treatment device, and methods for those achieve proper control of a frictional resistance between the holding material and a casing. A method of treating a gas with a gas treatment device including a treatment structure, a casing made of a metal for housing the treatment structure and a holding material made of inorganic fibers placed between the treatment structure and the casing, the method including: placing an organic polymer between the holding material and the casing so that the organic polymer is brought into contact with an outer surface of the holding material and an inner surface of the casing during treatment of the gas; and treating the gas under a condition that a temperature of the casing is equal to or higher than a softening temperature of the organic polymer and lower than a decomposition temperature of the organic polymer.

Abstract: A holding material for gas treatment device, gas treatment device, and methods for those achieve proper control of a frictional resistance between the holding material and a casing. A method of treating a gas with a gas treatment device including a treatment structure, a casing made of a metal for housing the treatment structure and a holding material made of inorganic fibers placed between the treatment structure and the casing, the method including: placing an organic polymer between the holding material and the casing so that the organic polymer is brought into contact with an outer surface of the holding material and an inner surface of the casing during treatment of the gas; and treating the gas under a condition that a temperature of the casing is equal to or higher than a softening temperature of the organic polymer and lower than a decomposition temperature of the organic polymer.

Abstract: A novel pipe cover is disclosed that can suppress thermal deterioration in a member that is positioned opposite to the pipe, and can control the temperature inside the pipe within a given range, even when a high-temperature fluid circulates through the pipe. The pipe cover is used to cover the outer periphery of a pipe, and includes a base that is formed of a tubular heat insulator, and a surface member that covers the outer surface of the base, a heat radiation section and a heat radiation-suppressing section being provided on the outer surface of the surface member, and the emissivity of the heat radiation section at a wavelength of 2 to 15 ?m being higher than the emissivity of the heat radiation-suppressing section at a wavelength of 2 to 15 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and an alkaline-earth silicate fiber at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and an alkaline-earth silicate fiber at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: A light and inexpensive heat storage member applicable to spacecrafts is provided. The heat storage member includes a honeycomb structural body having a plurality of cells. Each of the cells is filled with a capsule, which contains a heat storage material, and a heat conductive filler. The heat storage member is provided by bringing a starting material that is a mixture of the capsule containing the heat storage material and the heat conductive filler into contact with the honeycomb structural body to cover at least one surface of the opening of the cells of the honeycomb structure body, subjecting the same to uniaxial pressure molding under the pressure of 4 MPa or more and 10 MPa or less, and filling each cell with the starting material.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and an alkaline-earth silicate fiber at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: Provided is a thermal insulation having both excellent thermal insulating performance and excellent strength, and a method of producing the same. A method of producing a thermal insulation according to the present invention includes curing (S2) a dry-pressed compact, including silica fine particles each having an average particle diameter of 50 nm or less and a reinforcement fiber, at a relative humidity of 70% or more.

Abstract: An oil-coating roller constituted mainly of an oil-retaining layer around a central core and an oil-coating control layer surrounding the oil-retaining layer is provided which does not require a sealing treatment for prevention of oil leakage from the roller end face, and has a long service life. The oil-retaining layer is formed by winding in layers a nonwoven fabric which exhibits an oil-sucking height of not less than 60 mm and has an oil permeability of 40 g/cm2/hr.

Abstract: An oil coating roller comprising a release agent retaining body formed over the circumference of an axis member to retain a release agent and a release agent coating controlling layer formed over the circumference of the release agent retaining body, the release agent coating controlling layer being a thermoset product of a mixture containing silicone rubber (SG) and silicone oil (SO) at a ratio by weight (SG:SO) of 1:2 to 9:1.

Abstract: It is an object of the present invention to provide a ceramic roller which is used as a guide roller with a superior heat-insulating property to, for example, a high temperature pressing belt.

Abstract: An oil-coating roller constituted mainly of an oil-retaining layer around a central core and an oil-coating control layer surrounding the oil-retaining layer is provided which does not require a sealing treatment for prevention of oil leakage from the roller end face, and has a long service life. The oil-retaining layer is formed by winding in layers a nonwoven fabric which exhibits an oil-sucking height of not less than 60 mm and has an oil permeability of 40 g/cm2/hr.