Abstract: A quality control method for a diisononyl phthalate includes a measuring step of irradiating the diisononyl phthalate with a laser to measure a Raman spectrum; and an acceptance or rejection decision step of determining an acceptance or a rejection of a quality of the diisononyl phthalate on the basis of a high and low intensity relationship between an intensity of a first spectral peak, which is ascribed to a vibration of molecular chains in a straight chain hydrocarbon, and an intensity of a second spectral peak, which is ascribed to a vibration of isopropyl groups, in the measured Raman spectrum.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire includes a conductor and a crosslinked single-layer or a multilayer insulating layer on an outer periphery of the conductor. The insulating layer has a tensile elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more and an elongation at break of 120% or less in a tensile test performed at a displacement rate of 200 mm/min, and has a storage elastic modulus at 125° C. of 3×106 Pa or more in a dynamic viscoelasticity test.

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire includes a conductor, an inner insulation layer, and an outer insulation layer. A gel fraction of the inner insulation layer defined below is not less than 80%. A gel fraction of the outer insulation layer defined below is less than the gel fraction of the inner insulation layer and not less than 75%. An insulation covering layer including the inner and outer insulation layers is cross-linked and has a tensile modulus of not less than 500 MPa in a tensile test conducted at a tensile rate of 200 mm/min. Gel fraction (%)=(mass of inner or outer insulation layer after being immersed in xylene at 110° C. for 24 hours, then left at 20° C. and atmospheric pressure for 3 hours and vacuum-dried at 80° C.

Abstract: A thermoplastic fluororesin composite that is excellent in mechanical property and heat resistance, and an electric wire and a cable using the thermoplastic fluororesin composite are provided. A method of manufacturing a thermoplastic fluororesin composite includes: a step (double bond forming step) of kneading a mixture containing a fluoro-rubber, a compatibilizer and a crosslinking accelerator to form a double bond in the fluoro-rubber by dehydrofluorination reaction; a step (fluororesin kneading step) of kneading a first product generated in the double bond forming step and a fluororesin; and a step (dynamic crosslinking step) of kneading a second product generated in the fluororesin kneading step and a polyol crosslinker to dynamically crosslink the fluoro-rubber in the second product.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire includes a conductor and a crosslinked single-layer or a multilayer insulating layer on an outer periphery of the conductor. The insulating layer has a tensile elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more and an elongation at break of 120% or less in a tensile test performed at a displacement rate of 200 mm/min, and has a storage elastic modulus at 125° C. of 3×106 Pa or more in a dynamic viscoelasticity test.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire and a non-halogen flame-retardant cable that have excellent abrasion resistance, terminal processability, and handling ease in a high-temperature environment are provided. A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire includes a conductor and a crosslinked single-layer or multilayer insulating layer on an outer periphery of the conductor. The insulating layer has a tensile elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more and an elongation at break of 120% or less in a tensile test performed at a displacement rate of 200 mm/min, and has a storage elastic modulus at 125° C. of 3×106 Pa or more in a dynamic viscoelasticity test.

Abstract: An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 225 mm2 and not more than 275 mm2, an insulation provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the conductor, and a wire sheath provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the insulation. The amount of deflection is not less than 130 mm when, at 23° C., one end of the electric wire is fixed to a fixture table so that another end horizontally protrudes 400 mm from the fixture table and a weight of 2 kg is attached to the other end, and cracks and breaks do not occur when wound with a bending diameter of three times the diameter at ?40° C.

Abstract: An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 290 mm2 and not more than 360 mm2, an insulation provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the conductor, and a wire sheath provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the insulation. The amount of deflection is not less than 120 mm when, at 23° C., one end of the electric wire is fixed to a fixture table so that another end horizontally protrudes 400 mm from the fixture table and a weight of 2 kg is attached to the other end, and cracks and breaks do not occur when wound with a bending diameter of three times the diameter at ?40° C.

Abstract: A semiconductive resin composition is composed of a base polymer including an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content of not lower than 60 percent by weight, two or more of fatty acid zinc, oleic acid bisamide and trimellitic acid ester, a peroxide-based crosslinking agent having a one hour half-life temperature of not lower than 130 degrees C., and a carbon having a DBP (dibutyl phthalate) adsorption capacity of not larger than 150 mg/g.

Abstract: An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 180 mm2 and not more than 220 mm2, an insulation provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the conductor, and a wire sheath provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the insulation. The amount of deflection is not less than 180 mm when, at 23° C., one end of the electric wire is fixed to a fixture table so that another end horizontally protrudes 400 mm from the fixture table and a weight of 2 kg is attached to the other end, and cracks and breaks do not occur when wound with a bending diameter of three times the diameter at ?40° C.

Abstract: An electric wire includes a conductor having a cross-sectional area of not less than 135 mm2 and not more than 165 mm2, an insulation provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the conductor, and a wire sheath provided so as to cover the outer periphery of the insulation. The amount of deflection is not less than 250 mm when, at 23° C., one end of the electric wire is fixed to a fixture table so that another end horizontally protrudes 400 mm from the fixture table and a weight of 2 kg is attached to the other end, and cracks and breaks do not occur when wound with a bending diameter of three times the diameter at ?40° C.

Abstract: A halogen-free crosslinkable resin composition includes a base polymer including a high density polyethylene, 30 to 50 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester-maleic anhydride terpolymer, 5 to 20 parts by mass of an ethylene-?-olefin copolymer modified with maleic anhydride, and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester copolymer, and a metal hydroxide of which content is 120 to 200 parts by mass based on 100 parts by mass of the base polymer.

Abstract: A crosslinkable halogen-free resin composition includes a polymer blend, and a metal hydroxide mixed in an amount of 120 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polymer blend. The polymer blend includes a maleic anhydride-modified high-density polyethylene, 30 to 50 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester-maleic anhydride terpolymer, 5 to 20 parts by mass of a maleic anhydride modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester copolymer.

Abstract: A crosslinkable halogen-free resin composition includes a polymer blend, and a metal hydroxide mixed in an amount of 120 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polymer blend. The polymer blend includes a high-density polyethylene, 30 to 50 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester-maleic anhydride terpolymer, 5 to 20 parts by mass of a maleic anhydride modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.

Abstract: A halogen-free flame-retardant resin composition includes a polyolefin-based resin, a phenolic antioxidant, a metal hydroxide, a pigment comprising one of titanium dioxide, monoazo yellow, benzimidazolone yellow, isoindolinone yellow, quinacridone red and perylene red, and an additive including an amide bond. The additive having the amide bond is added in an amount of 0.01 to 2 parts by weight relative to 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin-based resin.

Abstract: A multilayer insulated wire includes a conductor, an inner insulation layer, and an outer insulation layer. A gel fraction of the inner insulation layer defined below is not less than 80%. A gel fraction of the outer insulation layer defined below is less than the gel fraction of the inner insulation layer and not less than 75%. An insulation covering layer including the inner and outer insulation layers is cross-linked and has a tensile modulus of not less than 500 MPa in a tensile test conducted at a tensile rate of 200 mm/min. Gel fraction (%)=(mass of inner or outer insulation layer after being immersed in xylene at 110° C. for 24 hours, then left at 20° C. and atmospheric pressure for 3 hours and vacuum-dried at 80° C.

Abstract: A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire and a non-halogen flame-retardant cable that have excellent abrasion resistance, terminal processability, and handling ease in a high-temperature environment are provided. A non-halogen flame-retardant insulated electric wire includes a conductor and a crosslinked single-layer or multilayer insulating layer on an outer periphery of the conductor. The insulating layer has a tensile elastic modulus of 500 MPa or more and an elongation at break of 120% or less in a tensile test performed at a displacement rate of 200 mm/min, and has a storage elastic modulus at 125° C. of 3×106 Pa or more in a dynamic viscoelasticity test.

Abstract: A power transmission cable includes a conductor, an inner semiconductive layer around the conductor, an electrically insulating layer around the inner semiconductive layer, an outer semiconductive layer around the electrically insulating layer, a shielding layer around the outer semiconductive layer, a binder tape layer around the shielding layer, and a sheath layer around the binder tape layer. The power transmission cable having an outer diameter of not smaller than 30 mm and not greater than 60 mm. The sheath layer having a thickness of not smaller than 2 mm and not greater than 4 mm, and is made of a non-halogen flame-retardant resin composition including a total of not lower than 100 parts and not higher than 180 parts of metal hydrate and silica per 100 parts of a base polymer, by mass, including an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer with a vinyl acetate content of not lower than 50 wt. %.

Abstract: A crosslinkable halogen-free resin composition includes a polymer blend, and a metal hydroxide mixed in an amount of 120 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polymer blend. The polymer blend includes a maleic anhydride-modified high-density polyethylene, 30 to 50 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester-maleic anhydride terpolymer, 5 to 20 parts by mass of a maleic anhydride modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester copolymer.

Abstract: A crosslinkable halogen-free resin composition includes a polymer blend, and a metal hydroxide mixed in an amount of 120 to 200 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the polymer blend. The polymer blend includes a high-density polyethylene, 30 to 50 parts by mass of an ethylene-acrylic ester-maleic anhydride terpolymer, 5 to 20 parts by mass of a maleic anhydride modified ethylene-?-olefin copolymer and 10 to 30 parts by mass of an ethylene-vinyl acetate copolymer.