Abstract: An in-vehicle sales system for supporting sales of articles in a vehicle having a plurality of seats includes a position information providing medium that is arranged in association with each seat and provides installation position information on the seat; a user terminal configured to be capable of acquiring the installation position information from the position information providing medium and configured to be capable of transmitting the acquired installation position information and information on a commodity desired to be purchased; a management server configured to be capable of specifying the associated seat on the basis of the installation position information acquired from the user terminal and configured to be capable of transmitting information on the specified seat and the information on the commodity desired to be purchased that is acquired from the user terminal; and an attendant terminal configured to be capable of notifying of the information on the seat and the information on the commodity de

Abstract: A transparent desiccant for organic EL and methods for using the transparent desiccant are described, which is a cured product of an organopolysiloxane composition that contains (A) an alkenyl-group-containing organopolysiloxane including a linear organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, (B) chemical formula (I): HaRbSiO(4-a-b)/2??(I) (where R is a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group, a is 0.001-1.0, and b is 0.7-2.1), and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst. The number of mol Y of silicon-atom-bonded hydrogen atoms (mol) in component (B) satisfies the formula 0.002 (mol)?(Y-X)?0.8 (mol) relative to the number of mol X of silicon-atom-bonded alkenyl groups (mol) in component (A). The transparent desiccant for an organic EL is highly transparent, capable of top emission, has low shrinkage growth, suppresses loss of an element light-emitting portion, suppresses the short-circuit phenomenon, and has exceptional defoaming properties in the material curing process.

Abstract: The present invention provides: a transparent desiccant for organic EL that is a cured product of an organopolysiloxane composition that contains (A) an alkenyl-group-containing organopolysiloxane including a linear organopolysiloxane having at least two alkenyl groups per molecule, (B) formula (I) HaRbSiO(4-a-b)/2??(I) (in the formula, R is a C1-10 monovalent hydrocarbon group, a is 0.001-1.0, and b is 0.7-2.1), and (C) a hydrosilylation catalyst, the number of mol Y of silicon-atom-bonded hydrogen atoms (mol) in component (B) satisfying the formula 0.002 (mol)?(Y?X)?0.8 (mol) relative to the number of mol X of silicon-atom-bonded alkenyl groups (mol) in component (A); and a method for using the transparent desiccant.

Abstract: The present invention is a polyolefin rubber composition containing: 100 parts by mass of (A) an ethylene-?-olefin-unconjugated polyene random copolymer; 1-100 parts by mass of (B) an organopolysiloxane having a degree of polymerization of 20 or higher and having 0 or 1-3 alkenyl groups per molecule, the organopolysiloxane being represented by the following average compositional formula (1): RaSiO(4-a)/2 (in the formula, R represents the same or different monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and a is a positive number of 1.95-2.05); 10-100 parts by mass of (C) reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of 50 m2/g or higher by the BET method with respect to 100 total parts by mass of components (A) and (B); and 1-150 parts by mass of (D) particles selected from the group consisting of specific organic resin particles, inorganic particles, and silicone powder particles. This polyolefin rubber composition can be compression molded, steam vulcanized, etc.

Abstract: Provided is a method for producing a fabric substrate molded product coated with silicone rubber, wherein the adherence of dust, flashes during molding, and foreign matter is prevented because the obtained cured coating film has surface lubricity, and breaking and cracking do not occur when the fabric substrate is deformed because the obtained cured coating film has elongation.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone rubber composition suited for use as a key pad having excellent dynamic fatigue durability (keying durability) and a silicone rubber key pad obtained by curing molding of the composition. A silicone rubber composition for making a key pad includes: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (1): R1nSiO(4-n)/2??(1) wherein R1 is each independently the same or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and letter n is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.04, and having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule; (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g when determined by BET method; (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vinyl group-containing alkoxysilane; (D) 0.0001 to 0.2 part by weight of hydrochloric acid, calculated as hydrogen chloride in hydrochloric acid; (E) 0.

Abstract: In a low NOx boiler of the present invention, a high-temperature reductive combustion zone is provided to an upper portion of a rectangular combustion chamber, and a second-step combustion zone is provided to a middle stage of the combustion chamber. A wall provided below the second-step combustion zone is tapered to narrow the combustion chamber, with a taper angle of approximately 35° or so, relative to a vertical line. An ash discharge port is provided to a furnace bottom portion, and a gas outlet port communicated with a rear pass is provided to a lower side face of the second-step combustion zone. This rear pass is connected with a further post-treatment step, via a super-heater tube and an economizer.

Abstract: Provided is a silicone rubber composition suited for use as a key pad having excellent dynamic fatigue durability (keying durability) and a silicone rubber key pad obtained by curing molding of the composition. A silicone rubber composition for making a key pad includes: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (1): R1nSiO(4-n)/2??(1) wherein R1 is each independently the same or different and are an unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and letter n is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.04, and having at least two alkenyl groups in one molecule; (B) 10 to 100 parts by weight of reinforcing silica having a specific surface area of at least 50 m2/g when determined by BET method; (C) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a vinyl group-containing alkoxysilane; (D) 0.0001 to 0.2 part by weight of hydrochloric acid, calculated as hydrogen chloride in hydrochloric acid; (E) 0.

Abstract: This silicone adhesive sheet, which has ultraviolet ray shielding properties and is for sealing a solar cell, and which forms a silicone adhesive layer contacting a back surface panel in a solar cell module provided with a light-receiving surface panel, a back surface panel, a silicone adhesive layer contacting both surface panels, and a plurality of solar cells that are sealed by being interposed between both adhesive layers, is characterized by imparting a light transmission rate of no greater than 30% when measuring the light transmission rate at a wavelength of 380 nm to a cured product having a thickness of 2 mm. The silicone adhesive sheet is of a millable type able to capable of extrusion molding, calendering molding, and the like, and modularization using a vacuum laminator is possible of a laminate of a light-receiving surface panel, a silicone adhesive sheet, a solar cell, the silicone adhesive sheet of the present invention, and a back surface panel (back sheet).

Abstract: A solar cell module is manufactured by encapsulating a solar cell matrix comprising a plurality of electrically connected solar cell components between a transparent panel and a backsheet with a resin. The method involves (i) embossing opposite surfaces of a green silicone rubber sheet, (ii) arranging a transparent panel (13a), silicone rubber sheet (11), solar cell matrix (14), silicone rubber sheet (11), and backsheet (13b) to form a multilayer assembly, and (iii) heating and compressing the assembly for vacuum lamination for establishing a seal around the solar cell matrix.

Abstract: A solar cell module is manufactured by encapsulating a solar cell matrix comprising a plurality of electrically connected solar cell components between a transparent panel and a backsheet with a resin. The method involves (i) embossing opposite surfaces of a green silicone rubber sheet, (ii) arranging a transparent panel (13a), silicone rubber sheet (11), solar cell matrix (14), silicone rubber sheet (11), and backsheet (13b) to form a multilayer assembly, and (iii) heating and compressing the assembly for vacuum lamination for establishing a seal around the solar cell matrix.

Abstract: A UV curable silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition does not undergo curing failure, foaming, and other undesirable conditions even if a water-containing inorganic filler such as zeolite were added. A UV curable silicone rubber composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule represented by the average compositional formula (I): R1aSiO(4-a)/2 (I) (wherein R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.05); (B) 1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler having a water content of at least 0.5% by weight; (C) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; and (D) a catalytic amount of a photoactive platinum complex curing catalyst.

Abstract: A solar cell module is provided comprising a first substrate (1a), a thin-film solar cell (2) comprising a metal electrode layer, a photoelectric conversion layer, and a light-transmissive electrode layer disposed on the first substrate (1a), a transparent second substrate (1b) opposed to the solar cell on the first substrate, a light-transmissive silicone gel layer (3) interposed between the first and second substrates, and a seal (4?) of a water vapor non-permeable, rubber-based thermoplastic sealing material surrounding the outer periphery of the silicone gel layer. The module has long-term reliability and high efficiency.

Abstract: The invention relates to the use of a precipitated silica, pretreated by at least one organosilane hydrophobic compound or one hydrophobic silicone oil, as a reinforcing filler for silicone elastomer, the pretreated silica being incorporated in the silicone elastomer by cold mixing and having the following features: —a BET specific surface ranging from 50 to 450 m2/g, —a water wettability lower than 80, —a sulfur content lower than 0.1% by weight. The invention is directed to the curable silicone elastomer composition thus obtained.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicone rubber compound in a reduced blending time, and which imparts excellent resistance to plasticity reversion and the cured silicone rubber prepared without heat treatment has excellent resistance to compression set. (A) an organopolysiloxane with polymerization degree of at least 100 represented by the following average compositional formula (I): R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(I) (R1: a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, a: 1.95 to 2.05), (B) a reinforcing silica having a specific surface area (BET) of at least 50 m2/g, and (C) a preliminary hydrolysis product of (C-1) an alkoxysilane represented by the following formula (II): R2mSi(OR3)4-m??(II) (R2: hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R3: a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, m: 0, 1, 2, or 3), and (C-2) water at a molar amount 0.3 to 5 times the alkoxy group in the alkoxysilane of component (C-1) are mixed and heated.

Abstract: A UV curable silicone rubber composition is provided. The composition does not undergo curing failure, foaming, and other undesirable conditions even if a water-containing inorganic filler such as zeolite were added. A UV curable silicone rubber composition comprising (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane having at least 2 alkenyl groups per molecule represented by the average compositional formula (I): R1aSiO(4-a)/2 (I) (wherein R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.05); (B) 1 to 300 parts by weight of an inorganic filler having a water content of at least 0.5% by weight; (C) 0.1 to 50 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least 2 silicon-bonded hydrogen atoms per molecule; and (D) a catalytic amount of a photoactive platinum complex curing catalyst.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a solar cell module which is characterized in that: a light-transmitting elastomer member and a solar cell element are arranged in a space between a panel of a transparent member upon which sunlight is incident and a panel of a thermally conductive member which is arranged on the side opposite to the sunlight incidence side in such a manner that the light-transmitting elastomer member is closer to the sunlight incidence side; and the solar cell element is pressed by the light-transmitting elastomer member toward the panel of a thermally conductive member so that the solar cell element is compression bonded thereto. This solar cell module is most suitable as a solar cell module that has excellent heat dissipation of a cell, the temperature of which is increased due to sunlight or a hot spot, and a structure that suppresses the production cost.

Abstract: Disclosed is a millable type silicone rubber composition including as an essential components: (A) 100 parts by weight of an organopolysiloxane represented by the following average compositional formula (I) and having a polymerization degree of at least 100; R1aSiO(4-a)/2??(I) wherein R1 are, identical or different, unsubstituted or substituted monovalent hydrocarbon groups, and a is a positive number of 1.95 to 2.05; (B) 70 to 150 parts by weight of fumed silica having a specific surface area of more than 200 m2/g; (C) 0.1 to 30 parts by weight of an organohydrogenpolysiloxane having at least two hydrogen atoms bonded to silicon atoms in one molecule; and (D) 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a hydrosilylation reaction catalyst.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicone rubber compound in a reduced blending time, and which imparts excellent resistance to plasticity reversion and the cured silicone rubber prepared without heat treatment has excellent resistance to compression set. (A) an organopolysiloxane with polymerization degree of at least 100 represented by the following average compositional formula (I): R1aSiO(4-a)/2 ??(I) (R1: a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, a: 1.95 to 2.05), (B) a reinforcing silica having a specific surface area (BET) of at least 50 m2/g, and (C) a preliminary hydrolysis product of (C-1) an alkoxysilane represented by the following formula (II): R2mSi(OR3)4-m ??(II) (R2: hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R3: a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, m: 0, 1, 2, or 3), and (C-2) water at a molar amount 0.3 to 5 times the alkoxy group in the alkoxysilane of component (C-1) are mixed and heated.

Abstract: A method for producing a silicone rubber compound in a reduced blending time and which imparts excellent resistance to plasticity reversion, and the cured silicone rubber prepared without heat treatment has excellent resistance to compression set. The method comprises mixing components: (A) an organopolysiloxane having a polymerization degree of at least 100 represented by the following average compositional formula (I): R1aSiO(4?a)/2 ??(I) wherein R1 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, and a is 1.95 to 2.05; (B) a reinforcing silica having a specific surface area as measured by BET absorption method of at least 50 m2/g, (C) an alkoxysilane represented by the following formula (II): R2mSi(OR3)4?m ??(II) wherein R2 is independently hydrogen atom or a substituted or unsubstituted monovalent hydrocarbon group, R3 is independently a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, and m is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and (D) water, and the heat treatment.