Abstract: An oil dilution inhibiting apparatus is configured to inhibit oil dilution caused by mixture of fuel into engine oil. The oil dilution inhibiting apparatus includes a control unit. The control unit is configured to estimate friction of an engine and determine that the oil dilution occurs when the friction of the engine is decreased to a value lower than or equal to a predetermined threshold value to perform control so that the engine is operated at a higher speed.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution prepared by living radical and a polymer manufacturing method comprising a step of performing living radical polymerization using 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass of an oxygen radical scavenger per 100 parts by mass of a radical polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: To provide a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit which has a satisfactory oil resistance. A method for producing a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit includes a step for conducting continuous addition or 10 cycles or more of intermittent portionwise addition of the chloroprene monomer after initiation of a polymerization reaction is provided. A rubber composition using a statistical copolymer according to the invention or a vulcanized molded article containing the rubber composition is excellent in terms of oil resistance, mechanical strength, compression set at a low temperature and flex fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition superior in initial adhesive strength and normal adhesive strength and also in thermal creep resistance with adherend. A chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition includes a carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) containing a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyvinylalcohol, a chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) containing a chloroprene homopolymer or a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and other monomer and a rosin acid metal salt and a chlorinated polyolefin resin emulsion (C), wherein the content ratio of the carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) to the chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) is 80:20 to 20:80 as solid matter.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer including one or more blocks of an acrylate polymer and one or more blocks of a chloroprene polymer, wherein the number average molecular weight of the block copolymer is 110,000 or more, the number average molecular weight of the block of a chloroprene polymer is 80,000 or more in total, and the block copolymer has a functional group with a structure represented by the following chemical formula (1) or (2): wherein in the chemical formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted, or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a block copolymer that includes an aromatic vinyl compound polymer and a chloroprene polymer, has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, is preferred for a rubber composition and an adhesive composition, and is suitable for industrial production. A block copolymer includes at least one aromatic vinyl compound polymer block and at least one chloroprene polymer block, has a functional group with a structure represented by Chemical Formula (1) or (2), and has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more. The chloroprene polymer block has a number average molecular weight of 80,000 or more in total. (In Chemical Formula (1), R1 is hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene-based polymer having an industrially applicable sufficient molecular weight and capable of obtaining a vulcanized rubber excellent in durability and fatigue endurance and an adhesive excellent in layer separation resistance. A chloroprene-based polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 150000 to 300000 and comprising a functional group of a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) below: (wherein in the general formula (1), R1 shows hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a polychloroprene latex from which a dip-formed film that is excellent in mechanical properties while having flexibility can be obtained. The polychloroprene latex is a mercaptan-modified polychloroprene latex comprising polychloroprene that is a copolymer of chloroprene and 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene, wherein in a solid state 13C NMR spectrum of the polychloroprene obtained by freeze-drying the mercaptan-modified polychloroprene latex, an area (A) of a peak at 126.2 to 127.6 ppm, an area (B) of a peak at 122.0 to 126.2 ppm and an area (C) of a peak at 129.9 to 130.3 ppm are in the ranges represented by the following expression (I), an amount of the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene copolymerized is 4 to 35% by mass per 100% by mass in total of the chloroprene and the 2,3-dichloro-1,3-butadiene contained in the polychloroprene, and a toluene-insoluble content of the polychloroprene is 50 to 100% by mass in 100% by mass of the polychloroprene. 4 . 0 1 ? 0 ? 0 ? A B - C ? 5 .

Abstract: A latex composition shows storage stability and spray coating characteristics and gives a soft adhesive layer after drying and a one-pack type aqueous adhesive. The latex composition includes a chloroprene-based polymer latex (A) containing a chloroprene-based polymer in an amount of 50 to 85 mass % as solid matter and an acrylic polymer latex (B) having a glass transition temperature of ?52 to ?9° C. and containing an acrylic polymer containing a sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate having a structure represented by the Chemical Formula (1) or a sodium alkyl diphenyl ether disulfonate in an amount of 15 to 50 mass % as solid matter, in a total amount of 100 parts by mass, and additionally at least one pH regulator (C) selected from boric acid, ammonium sulfate, and amino acids having an isoelectric point of 5.5 to 6.5 in an amount of 3 to 13 parts by mass as solid matter.

Abstract: Provide is a polymer having a narrow molecular weight distribution by living radical polymerization. A polymer manufacturing method comprising a step of performing living radical polymerization using 0.005 to 0.5 parts by mass of an oxygen radical scavenger per 100 parts by mass of a radical polymerizable monomer.

Abstract: Disclosed is a block copolymer including one or more blocks of an acrylate polymer and one or more blocks of a chloroprene polymer, wherein the number average molecular weight of the block copolymer is 110,000 or more, the number average molecular weight of the block of a chloroprene polymer is 80,000 or more in total, and the block copolymer has a functional group with a structure represented by the following chemical formula (1) or (2): wherein in the chemical formula (1), R1 represents hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group or a substituted, or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit which has a satisfactory oil resistance. A method for producing a statistical copolymer containing a chloroprene monomer unit and an unsaturated nitrile monomer unit includes a step for conducting continuous addition or 10 cycles or more of intermittent portionwise addition of the chloroprene monomer after initiation of a polymerization reaction is provided. A rubber composition using a statistical copolymer according to the invention or a vulcanized molded article containing the rubber composition is excellent in terms of oil resistance, mechanical strength, compression set at a low temperature and flex fatigue resistance.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition superior in initial adhesive strength and normal adhesive strength and also in thermal creep resistance with adherend. A chloroprene rubber latex adhesive composition includes a carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) containing a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and an ethylenic unsaturated carboxylic acid and a polyvinylalcohol, a chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) containing a chloroprene homopolymer or a copolymer of chloroprene monomer and other monomer and a rosin acid metal salt and a chlorinated polyolefin resin emulsion (C), wherein the content ratio of the carboxy-modified chloroprene-based copolymer latex (A) to the chloroprene-based polymer latex (B) is 80:20 to 20:80 as solid matter.

Abstract: Provided is a chloroprene-based polymer having an industrially applicable sufficient molecular weight and capable of obtaining a vulcanized rubber excellent in durability and fatigue endurance and an adhesive excellent in layer separation resistance. A chloroprene-based polymer having a number average molecular weight Mn of 150000 to 300000 and comprising a functional group of a structure represented by the general formula (1) or (2) below: (wherein in the general formula (1), R1 shows hydrogen, chlorine, a substituted or unsubstituted alkyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted alkenyl group, a substituted or unsubstituted aryl group, or a substituted or unsubstituted heterocyclyl group.

Abstract: To provide a block copolymer that includes an aromatic vinyl compound polymer and a chloroprene polymer, has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more, is preferred for a rubber composition and an adhesive composition, and is suitable for industrial production. A block copolymer includes at least one aromatic vinyl compound polymer block and at least one chloroprene polymer block, has a functional group with a structure represented by Chemical Formula (1) or (2), and has a number average molecular weight of 100,000 or more. The chloroprene polymer block has a number average molecular weight of 80,000 or more in total.

Abstract: A latex composition gives favorable initial adhesive strength after short drying period, shows storage stability and spray coating characteristics and gives a soft adhesive layer after drying and a one-pack type aqueous adhesive. The latex composition includes a chloroprene-based polymer latex (A) containing a chloroprene-based polymer in an amount of 50 to 85 mass % as solid matter and an acrylic polymer latex (B) having a glass transition temperature of ?52 to ?9° C. and containing an acrylic polymer containing a sodium alkylbenzenesulfonate having a structure represented by the Chemical Formula (1) in an amount of 15 to 50 mass % as solid matter, in a total amount of 100 parts by mass, and additionally at least one pH regulator (C) selected from boric acid, ammonium sulfate, and amino acids having an isoelectric point of 5.5 to 6.5 in an amount of 3 to 13 parts by mass as solid matter.

Abstract: Provided are a laminate body, a cross-linked product, and a molded member superior in interlayer adhesiveness. An acrylic elastomer layer 11 is prepared from an acrylic elastomer composition containing an epoxy group-containing acrylic elastomer as major component, an onium salt in an amount of 1 to 5 parts by mass and a polyol compound in an amount of 1 to 8 parts by mass with respect to 100 parts by mass of the acrylic elastomer, and a fluorine-based elastomer layer 12 is prepared from a fluorine-based elastomer composition containing a polyol crosslinking agent. The acrylic elastomer layer 11 and the fluorine-based elastomer layer 12 are laminated, to give a laminate body 1. The laminate body 1 is cross-linked, to give a cross-linked product or a molded member.

Abstract: When it is detected that a file has been stored in a hot folder, an apparatus stands by for a predetermined period of time not to process the file based on settings associated with the hot folder. When the predetermined period of time elapses, the apparatus processes the file based on the settings associated with the hot folder.

Abstract: Provided is a laminate having elastomer layers tightly bonded to each other. The laminate according to the present invention 1 has an acrylic elastomer layer 11 and a fluorine elastomer layer 12 that are bonded to each other. The acrylic elastomer layer 11 is made of an acrylic elastomer composition having an epoxy group-containing acrylic elastomer and an onium salt added and the fluorine elastomer layer 12 is made of a fluorine elastomer composition having a fluorine elastomer and a polyol crosslinking agent added. In the laminate 1, the elastomer layers are bonded tightly to each other even without any surface treatment.

Abstract: When it is detected that a file has been stored in a hot folder, an apparatus stands by for a predetermined period of time not to process the file based on settings associated with the hot folder. When the predetermined period of time elapses, the apparatus processes the file based on the settings associated with the hot folder.