Abstract: A method for producing a polymer containing silica that does not involve long kneading time, and a polymer composition having an intended low heat generation property. A polymerization catalyst composition is produced by mixing and aging a second element and a third element, and then adding a first element to the mixture to react the first element with the mixture. The first element contains a compound that contains a rare earth metal element, the second element contains a compound represented by the following formula (X), and the third element contains silica. YR1aR2bR3c (X) (In the formula, Y is a metal; R1 and R2 are hydrogen atoms or hydrocarbon groups; and R3 is a hydrocarbon group, and R1, R2, and R3 are the same as or different from each other, a, b, and c are 0 or 1.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin that is used for manufacturing a rubber excellent in crack growth resistance, heat resistance and ozone resistance and that includes a cis-1,4 bond at a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound, a rubber composition containing the copolymer, a rubber composition for tire treads using the rubber composition for tire tread members, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire using the rubber composition or the crosslinked rubber composition. In the copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the cis-1,4 bond content of a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound is more than 92%.

Abstract: Provided is a rubber composition including a rubber component. The rubber component contains at least a polymer that is a synthesized polyisoprene or an isoprene copolymer and that has 20% or less gel fraction.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition being excellent in the low heat buildup and fracture properties (resistance to crack growth). and more particularly to a rubber composition, characterized by compounding 10-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler and/or carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component including not less than 10 mass % of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a cis-1,4 bond content of not less than 90% and a vinyl bond content of not more than 1.2% and a primary amino group. In this case, the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is obtained by (1) reacting the predetermined conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal with a compound having two or more predetermined functional groups and (2) further reacting the resulting product with a compound having a primary amino group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a random copolymer that is used for manufacturing a tire having excellent rollability and wear resistance and that includes randomly arranged monomer units of a conjugated diene compound and of a non-conjugated olefin, a rubber composition containing the random copolymer, a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition or the cross-linked rubber composition. A copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, including a random copolymer having randomly arranged monomer units of the conjugated diene compound and of the non-conjugated olefin, and containing, by more than 30 mol %, a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound.

Abstract: Provided are: a polymer capable of providing a crosslinked rubber composition with improved durability (i.e., breaking resistance, abrasion resistance, and crack growth resistance) and a method for producing the same, a rubber composition containing the polymer, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire having the crosslinked rubber composition. The polymer is either a synthesized polyisoprene or an isoprene copolymer, and contains a residual catalyst in an amount of 300 ppm or less.

Abstract: The polymer of the present invention is a synthesized polyisoprene or an isoprene copolymer. The polymer has a number average molecular weight (Mn) of 1.5 million or more when measured by using gel permeation chromatography (GPC).

Abstract: A method for preparing a functionalized polymer, the method comprising the steps of preparing a reactive polymer, and reacting the reactive polymer with a halosilane compound containing an amino group.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition being excellent in the low heat buildup and fracture properties (resistance to crack growth). and more particularly to a rubber composition, characterized by compounding 10-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler and/or carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component including not less than 10 mass % of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a cis-1,4 bond content of not less than 90% and a vinyl bond content of not more than 1.2% and a primary amino group. In this case, the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is obtained by (1) reacting the predetermined conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal with a compound having two or more predetermined functional groups and (2) further reacting the resulting product with a compound having a primary amino group.

Abstract: Provided is a block copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, a rubber composition including the block copolymer, a crosslinked rubber obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire using the rubber composition or the crosslinked rubber composition. The copolymer of the present invention is a block copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the copolymer having a peak area in a temperature range in a range of 70° C. to 110° C. that accounts for at least 60% of a peak area in a range of 40° C. to 140° C. and a peak area in a range of 110° C. to 140° C. that accounts for 20% or less of a peak area in a range of 40° C. to 140° C., the peak areas being measured by the differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) according to JIS K 7121-1987.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rubber composition being excellent in the low heat buildup and fracture properties (resistance to crack growth). and more particularly to a rubber composition, characterized by compounding 10-100 parts by mass of an inorganic filler and/or carbon black based on 100 parts by mass of a rubber component including not less than 10 mass % of a modified conjugated diene-based polymer having a cis-1,4 bond content of not less than 90% and a vinyl bond content of not more than 1.2% and a primary amino group. In this case, the modified conjugated diene-based polymer is obtained by (1) reacting the predetermined conjugated diene-based polymer having an active terminal with a compound having two or more predetermined functional groups and (2) further reacting the resulting product with a compound having a primary amino group.

Abstract: The projection type image display apparatus is equipped with a lamp unit (22), an optical block (21) which modulates light from the lamp unit and projects an image signal, a circuit board (24) having via holes and on which an external connector (25) is mounted, and a cabinet (2) for housing the aforementioned elements. The display apparatus is equipped with a back cover (26) provided to cover around the external connector from the outside and a dustproof cover (29) provided to cover around the external connector from the inside. A closed space is formed by the circuit board, the back cover (26) and the dustproof cover (29), and the dustproof cover closely shields at least a space below the circuit board from the exterior. Excellent dustproof characteristics enabling use even in installation environments with a large amount of dust and dirt can be obtained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a random copolymer that is used for manufacturing a tire having excellent rollability and wear resistance and that includes randomly arranged monomer units of a conjugated diene compound and of a non-conjugated olefin, a rubber composition containing the random copolymer, a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition or the cross-linked rubber composition. A copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, including a random copolymer having randomly arranged monomer units of the conjugated diene compound and of the non-conjugated olefin, and containing, by more than 30 mol %, a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin that is used for manufacturing a rubber excellent in crack growth resistance, heat resistance and ozone resistance and that includes a cis-1,4 bond at a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound, a rubber composition containing the copolymer, a rubber composition for tire treads using the rubber composition for tire tread members, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire using the rubber composition or the crosslinked rubber composition. In the copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the cis-1,4 bond content of a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound is more than 92%.

Abstract: The present invention provides a random copolymer that is used for manufacturing a rubber having high fracture strength and excellent low loss properties (low heat generation properties) and that includes randomly arranged monomer units of a conjugated diene compound and of a non-conjugated olefin, a rubber composition containing the random copolymer, a cross-linked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition or the cross-linked rubber composition. A copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin includes a random copolymer having randomly arranged monomer units of the conjugated diene compound and of the non-conjugated olefin, which random copolymer contains, by at least 5 mol %, alternate bonding units of the conjugated diene compound and the non-conjugated olefin in a unit derived from the non-conjugated olefin.

Abstract: The present invention provides a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin that is used for manufacturing rubber excellent in low heat generation properties, heat resistance, ozone resistance (weather resistance), a rubber composition containing the copolymer, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire manufactured by using the rubber composition or the crosslinked rubber composition. In the copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the content of 1,2 adduct units (including 3,4 adduct units) of a unit derived from the conjugated diene compound is 5% or less.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that is used for manufacturing a rubber excellent in weather resistance, fracture resistance and crack growth resistance, and that contains a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, a conjugate diene-based polymer and a non-conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer, a rubber composition for tire side use using the rubber composition for tire sidewall members, a crosslinked rubber composition obtained by crosslinking the rubber composition, and a tire. The rubber composition includes: (A) a conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer containing a conjugated diene compound-derived unit by at least 40 mol %; (B) a conjugated diene-based polymer; and (C) a non-conjugated diene compound/non-conjugated olefin copolymer containing an ethylene-propylene-diene rubber.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that comprises a rubber component containing a polybutadiene and a dienic rubber or an olefinic rubber immiscible with the polybutadiene, and a filler, in which the Mooney viscosity (ML1+4/100° C.) of the polybutadiene referred to as ML(I), and the Mooney viscosity (ML1+4/100° C.) of the dienic rubber or the olefinic rubber immiscible with the polybutadiene referred to as ML(II) are in a relation of ML(I)?ML(II), a method for producing the rubber composition and a tire using the rubber composition. The rubber composition is excellent in fracture resistance and capable of attaining good workability not lowering the durability such as abrasion resistance and the like of tires, and can reduce the rolling resistance of tires.

Abstract: Provided is a copolymer of a conjugated diene compound and a non-conjugated olefin, the copolymer being a block copolymer, the conjugated diene compound unit having 1,2 adduct (including 3,4 adduct) content of 5% or less or the conjugated diene compound unit having a cis-1,4 bond content of more than 92%, in which preferred examples of the conjugated diene compound include 1,3-butadiene and isopropylene, and preferred examples of the non-conjugated olefin include ethylene, propylene, and 1-butene.

Abstract: This invention relates to an aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene compound copolymer capable of giving excellent wear resistance and resistance to wet skid to a tire, and more particularly to an aromatic vinyl compound-conjugated diene compound copolymer obtained by an addition polymerization of an aromatic vinyl compound and a conjugated diene compound in the presence of a polymerization catalyst composition comprising at least one specified metallocene complex selected from the group consisting of a metallocene complex represented by the following general formula (I): (wherein M is a lanthanoid element, scandium or yttrium, and CpR is independently a non-substituted or substituted indenyl, and Ra to Rf are independently an alkyl group having a carbon number of 1-3 or a hydrogen atom, and L is a neutral Lewis base, and w is an integer of 0-3) and so on, wherein a content of cis-1,4 bond in a conjugated diene compound portion is not less than 80%.