Abstract: The sound-permeable membrane of the present invention is adapted, when placed over an opening for directing sound to or from a sound transducer, to prevent entry of foreign matters into the sound transducer through the opening while permitting passage of sound, the sound-permeable membrane including a non-porous film or a multilayer membrane including the non-porous film. The non-porous film is formed of oriented polytetrafluoroethylene. This sound-permeable membrane has an unconventional configuration and exhibits various excellent properties. At least one principal surface of the non-porous film may have a region subjected to a surface modification treatment.

Abstract: A waterproof member (20) includes a first adhesive layer (22), a second adhesive layer (24), and a porous layer (26). The porous layer (26) is disposed between the first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24). The first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24) each have a frame shape in plan view. When the first adhesive layer (22), the second adhesive layer (24), and the porous layer (26) are seen in plan view, the outer boundary of the porous layer (26) lies within the outer boundary of the first adhesive layer (22) and the outer boundary of the second adhesive layer (24). The first adhesive layer (22) is bonded directly to the second adhesive layer (24) in a region outside the outer boundary of the porous layer (26). The porous layer (26) has a peripheral surface that is shielded from outside by the first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24).

Abstract: The waterproof sound-permeable membrane of the present disclosure is a waterproof sound-permeable membrane adapted to permit passage of sound and prevent ingress of water. The air permeability of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane, as expressed by Gurley number, is 20 seconds/100 mL or more. The water entry pressure of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane is 500 kPa or more. When a tensile strength at break of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane in a MD direction is denoted by T1 and a tensile strength at break of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane in a TD direction orthogonal to the MD direction is denoted by T2, a strength ratio (T1/T2) is in a range of 0.5 to 2.0.

Abstract: The waterproof sound-permeable membrane of the present disclosure is a waterproof sound-permeable membrane adapted to permit passage of sound and prevent ingress of water. The air permeability of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane, as expressed by Gurley number, is 20 seconds/100 mL or more. The water entry pressure of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane is 500 kPa or more. When a tensile strength at break of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane in a MD direction is denoted by T1 and a tensile strength at break of the waterproof sound-permeable membrane in a TD direction orthogonal to the MD direction is denoted by T2, a strength ratio (T1/T2) is in a range of 0.5 to 2.0.

Abstract: The sound-permeable membrane of the present invention is adapted, when placed over an opening for directing sound to or from a sound transducer, to prevent entry of foreign matters into the sound transducer through the opening while permitting passage of sound, the sound-permeable membrane including a non-porous film or a multilayer membrane including the non-porous film. The non-porous film is formed of oriented polytetrafluoroethylene. This sound-permeable membrane has an unconventional configuration and exhibits various excellent properties. At least one principal surface of the non-porous film may have a region subjected to a surface modification treatment.

Abstract: A waterproof member (20) includes a first adhesive layer (22), a second adhesive layer (24), and a porous layer (26). The porous layer (26) is disposed between the first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24). The first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24) each have a frame shape in plan view. When the first adhesive layer (22), the second adhesive layer (24), and the porous layer (26) are seen in plan view, the outer boundary of the porous layer (26) lies within the outer boundary of the first adhesive layer (22) and the outer boundary of the second adhesive layer (24). The first adhesive layer (22) is bonded directly to the second adhesive layer (24) in a region outside the outer boundary of the porous layer (26). The porous layer (26) has a peripheral surface that is shielded from outside by the first adhesive layer (22) and the second adhesive layer (24).

Abstract: Provided is an oil/water separation method that is capable of decreasing the frequency of clogging. The method is for separating oil and water from each other that are generated by an in-situ recovery method for producing bitumen 82 from oil sand (1500). After oil-containing water (83, 84) obtained as a result of the bitumen 82 being removed from a bitumen-mixed fluid 81 recovered from under the ground is prepared, the step of membrane-distilling the oil-containing water 84 by use of a distillation membrane member 10 formed of a porous membrane 20 is performed.

Abstract: A joining member (1) includes an air-permeable membrane (11), a first adhesive layer (21) provided on a side of a first principal surface (11a) of the air-permeable membrane (11), a second adhesive layer (22) provided on a side of a second principal surface (11b) of the air-permeable membrane (11), an opening (21h) formed in the first adhesive layer (21), and a vent groove (1d) formed through the second adhesive layer (22) or between the second adhesive layer (22) and the air-permeable membrane (11). The vent groove (1d) includes a first portion (D1) extending from an outer peripheral edge of the joining member (1) to a region corresponding to the opening (21h) and a second portion (D2) to which the second principal surface (11b) of the air-permeable membrane (11) is exposed in the region corresponding to the opening (21h).