Abstract: An orientation evaluation device includes: a diode laser configured to periodically irradiate a sample with light to heat the sample, the sample being carbon fiber reinforced plastics; an infrared thermography configured to detect delay in response to a change in a temperature distribution of an area of the sample, the area including a spot heated by the diode laser; and a computer configured to output information on orientation of the sample based on the delay in the response detected by the infrared thermography. The orientation evaluation device enables a non-contact and quick evaluation of the orientation of the sample.

Abstract: An orientation evaluation device includes: a diode laser configured to periodically irradiate a sample with light to heat the sample, the sample being carbon fiber reinforced plastics; an infrared thermography configured to detect delay in response to a change in a temperature distribution of an area of the sample, the area including a spot heated by the diode laser; and a computer configured to output information on orientation of the sample based on the delay in the response detected by the infrared thermography. The orientation evaluation device enables a non-contact and quick evaluation of the orientation of the sample.

Abstract: A multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on the inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 includes [A] a thermoplastic resin having a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min to 1,000 g/10 min at 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kg, [B] an organically treated layered silicate, and [C] a deterioration inhibitor. The shear viscosity at 150° C. of the adhesive layer 11 is 300 Pa·s or more at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 and 200 Pa·s or less at a shear rate of 100s?1.

Abstract: A multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on an inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 does not flow at a temperature of 135° C. and includes a thermoplastic resin and a viscosity characteristics modifier composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of silica, an organically treated layered silicate, and a deterioration inhibitor. In the case where the multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 is used to cover an insulated electrical wire which includes a conductor and a polyvinyl chloride layer provided on the outer periphery thereof, cracks do not occur in the polyvinyl chloride layer under heating conditions at 135° C. for 200 hours.

Abstract: Provided are a multilayered heat-recoverable article which can suppress deterioration of a PVC insulated wire and flow of an adhesive layer and which is suitable for appropriately protecting the PVC insulated wire; and a wire splice and a wire harness, each including the multilayered heat-recoverable article. According to the present invention, a multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on an inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 does not flow at a temperature of 135° C. and includes a thermoplastic resin and a viscosity characteristics modifier composed of at least one selected from the group consisting of silica, an organically treated layered silicate, and a deterioration inhibitor.

Abstract: Provided are a multilayered heat-recoverable article which can be used for many types of adherend and which is suitable for improving the convenience of the user, and a wire harness and a wire splice, each including the multilayered heat-recoverable article. According to the present invention, a multilayered heat-recoverable article 1 includes a base material layer 10 and an adhesive layer 11 disposed on the inner side of the base material layer 10. The adhesive layer 11 includes [A] a thermoplastic resin having a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min to 1,000 g/10 min at 190° C. and a load of 2.16 kg, [B] an organically treated layered silicate, and [C] a deterioration inhibitor. The shear viscosity at 150° C. of the adhesive layer 11 is 300 Pa·s or more at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1 and 200 Pa·s or less at a shear rate of 100 s?1.

Abstract: Provided is a thermally restorable article which has a good filling property when thermally shrunk to improve adhesiveness with a base to be treated, and in which the variation in the thickness of an adhesive layer during extrusion molding can be reduced. A multilayer thermally restorable article includes an adhesive layer composed of an adhesive composition that contains a thermoplastic resin having a melt flow rate of 15 g/10 min or more and 1,000 g/10 min or less at 190° C. and at a load of 2.16 kg, and an organically treated layered silicate, and that has a shear viscosity of 1,000 Pa·s or more at a temperature of 150° C. and at a shear rate of 0.1 s?1; and an outer layer disposed on an outer periphery of the adhesive layer. More preferably, a shear viscosity of the adhesive composition at a temperature of 150° C. and at a shear rate of 100 s?1 is 200 Pa·s or less.