Abstract: There are provided a friction material composition containing no copper or having a reduced content of copper that can provide a friction material in which the stability of the friction coefficient after standing in a cold environment, the abrasion resistance, and the low rust fixation properties are excellent, and squeal (particularly low temperature squeal) is suppressed, and a friction material obtained by molding the friction material composition, and a friction member using the friction material. The friction material composition is specifically a friction material composition comprising a bonding material, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, in which the friction material composition comprises no copper, or has a content of copper of less than 0.5% by mass in terms of a copper element even if comprising the copper, and comprises, as the organic filler, cashew particles to which a silicone resin adheres.

Abstract: There are provided a friction member in which both shear strength at normal temperature and high temperature and crack resistance can be satisfied, the disk rotor-attacking properties are low, and the vibration damping properties are high, and brake squeal is less likely to occur, and a friction material composition for an underlay material with which the friction member is obtained, and a friction material. The friction member is more specifically a friction member comprising an overlay material, an underlay material, and a back metal in this order, wherein the underlay material comprises fibrous wollastonite, an average fiber length of the fibrous wollastonite is 100 to 850 ?m, and an aspect ratio (average fiber length/average fiber diameter) of the fibrous wollastonite is 8 or more.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material, includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 1.5-4.5 mass % as the organic filler; zirconium oxide with a particle size of 30 ?m or less in a content of 30-45 mass % but not containing zirconium oxide with a particle size of more than 30 ?m as the inorganic filler.

Abstract: Provided is a friction material composition including: a binder; an organic filler; an inorganic filler; and a fiber substrate, in which a content of copper as an element is 0.5% by mass or less, the friction material composition contains at least one of phlogopite or biotite in a total of from 3% by mass to 9% by mass, and a graphite in an amount of from 2% by mass to 6% by mass, as the inorganic fillers, the at least one of phlogopite or biotite has an average particle size of from 340 ?m to 1,500 ?m, and the graphite has an average particle size of from 450 ?m to 1,100 ?m.

Abstract: There are provided a friction material composition containing no copper or having a reduced content of copper that can provide a friction material in which the stability of the friction coefficient after standing in a cold environment, the abrasion resistance, and the low rust fixation properties are excellent, and squeal (particularly low temperature squeal) is suppressed, and a friction material obtained by molding the friction material composition, and a friction member using the friction material. The friction material composition is specifically a friction material composition comprising a bonding material, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, in which the friction material composition comprises no copper, or has a content of copper of less than 0.5% by mass in terms of a copper element even if comprising the copper, and comprises, as the organic filler, cashew particles to which a silicone resin adheres.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; and mica and graphite with a particle size of 90 ?m or less but not containing graphite with a particle size of more than 90 ?m.

Abstract: Provided is a friction material composition including: a binder; an organic filler; an inorganic filler; and a fiber substrate, in which a content of copper as an element is 0.5% by mass or less, the friction material composition contains at least one of phlogopite or biotite in a total of from 3% by mass to 9% by mass, and a graphite in an amount of from 2% by mass to 6% by mass, as the inorganic fillers, the at least one of phlogopite or biotite has an average particle size of from 340 ?m to 1,500 ?m, and the graphite has an average particle size of from 450 ?m to 1,100 ?m.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material, includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 1.5-4.5 mass % as the organic filler; zirconium oxide with a particle size of 30 ?m or less in a content of 30-45 mass % but not containing zirconium oxide with a particle size of more than 30 ?m as the inorganic filler.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with low environmental load and with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance compared with conventional ones. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material, includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 1.5-4.5 mass % as the organic filler; zirconium oxide with a particle size of 30 ?m or less in a content of 30-45 mass % but not containing zirconium oxide with a particle size of more than 30 ?m as the inorganic filler.

Abstract: A socket includes power-supply blade receivers and a grounding blade receiver for retaining power-supply plug blades and a grounding plug blade of a plug, respectively. Each of the power-supply blade receivers includes a power-supply retaining portion and a power-supply contact portion. The grounding blade receiver includes a grounding retaining portion and a grounding contact portion which is installed further on the upstream side in the insertion direction of the plug than a position which is spaced away from the power-supply contact portion to the downstream side in the insertion direction by less than the certain distance. The grounding retaining portion is spaced away by the certain distance or more from the power-supply retaining portion to the downstream side in the insertion direction.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; iron powder and tin powder as the inorganic filler in a total content of 1-12 mass %. The non-asbestos frictional material composition can provide a frictional material with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance even with the reduced content of copper and a copper fiber that possibly cause environmental pollution. The frictional material and the friction member are formed by using the above-mentioned non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with excellent shear strength, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance, even with the reduced content of copper. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 0.5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal other than copper and copper alloy in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; an acrylic elastomer-dispersed phenol resin as the binder in a content of 7-15 mass %; and Ca(OH)2 and/or CaO as the inorganic filler in a content of 1-5 mass %.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 0.5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; cashew dust in a content of 3.5-10.0, wollastonite, and mica. The non-asbestos frictional material composition can provide a frictional material with excellent friction coefficient, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance even with the reduced content of copper and a copper fiber possibly causing environmental pollution. The frictional material and the friction member are formed by using the above-mentioned non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: A socket includes power-supply blade receivers and a grounding blade receiver for retaining power-supply plug blades and a grounding plug blade of a plug, respectively. Each of the power-supply blade receivers includes a power-supply retaining portion and a power-supply contact portion. The grounding blade receiver includes a grounding retaining portion and a grounding contact portion which is installed further on the upstream side in the insertion direction of the plug than a position which is spaced away from the power-supply contact portion to the downstream side in the insertion direction by less than the certain distance. The grounding retaining portion is spaced away by the certain distance or more from the power-supply retaining portion to the downstream side in the insertion direction.

Abstract: There are provided a carbon fiber composite material having higher strength than conventional carbon fiber composite materials, and a brake member, a structural member for semiconductor, a heat resistant panel and a heat sink, all of which use this carbon fiber composite material. The carbon fiber composite material is obtained by mixing carbon fiber with a resin, subsequently molding the mixture and carbonizing the molded product, and subjecting the resultant carbonized product to melt impregnation with silicon, in which the lattice spacing d002 of the carbon (002) plane of the carbon fiber as measured by an X-ray diffraction method is 3.36 to 3.43. A brake member, a structural member for semiconductor, a heat resistant panel and a heat sink, all of which use this carbon fiber composite material, are provided. The carbon fiber is preferably a carbon fiber obtained by calcining a pitch-derived precursor.

Abstract: Provided by the present invention are: a non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber substrate, wherein, in the non-asbestos frictional material composition, content of a copper is 5% or less by mass as a copper element, content of a metal fiber other than a copper fiber and a copper alloy fiber is 0.5% or less by mass, and a titanate salt is contained therein with antimony trisulfide or zinc powders, with content of the titanate salt being in the range of 10 to 35% by mass; and a frictional material and a friction member that use the said non-asbestos frictional material composition.

Abstract: A non-asbestos frictional material composition is provided, which is capable of provide a frictional material with excellent shear strength, anti-crack properties, and abrasion resistance, even with the reduced content of copper. Furthermore, a frictional material and a friction member formed by using this non-asbestos frictional material composition are provided. The non-asbestos frictional material composition containing a binder, an organic filler, an inorganic filler, and a fiber base material includes: copper in a content of 0.5 mass % or less as a copper element; a metal other than copper and copper alloy in a content of 0.5 mass % or less; an acrylic elastomer-dispersed phenol resin as the binder in a content of 7-15 mass %; and Ca(OH)2 and/or CaO as the inorganic filler in a content of 1-5 mass %.