Abstract: Provided is a resin composition containing: a modified polyphenylene ether compound terminally modified with a substituent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond; a cross-linking curing agent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond in its molecule; a silane coupling agent having a phenylamino group in its molecule; and silica. A content of the silica is 60 to 250 parts by mass with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the modified polyphenylene ether compound and the cross-linking curing agent.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminated board includes an insulating layer and a metal layer in contact with at least one surface of the insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a cured product of a thermosetting resin composition containing a reaction product of a polyphenylene ether and an epoxy compound. The polyphenylene ether has 1.5 to 2 hydroxyl groups on average in one molecule, and the epoxy compound has 2 to 2.3 epoxy groups on average in one molecule. In the metal-clad laminated board, the reaction product has a terminal hydroxyl group concentration of 700 ?mol/g or less. The metal layer includes a metal substrate and a barrier layer containing cobalt. The barrier layer is provided on the metal substrate at a side close to a contact surface of the metal layer with the insulating layer. The contact surface has surface roughness of 2 ?m or less in ten-point average roughness Rz.

Abstract: Provided is a resin composition containing: a modified polyphenylene ether compound terminally modified with a substituent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond; a cross-linking curing agent having an unsaturated carbon-carbon double bond in its molecule; a silane coupling agent having a phenylamino group in its molecule; and silica. A content of the silica is 60 to 250 parts by mass with respect to a total of 100 parts by mass of the modified polyphenylene ether compound and the cross-linking curing agent.

Abstract: A metal-clad laminated board includes an insulating layer and a metal layer in contact with at least one surface of the insulating layer. The insulating layer includes a cured product of a thermosetting resin composition containing a reaction product of a polyphenylene ether and an epoxy compound. The polyphenylene ether has 1.5 to 2 hydroxyl groups on average in one molecule, and the epoxy compound has 2 to 2.3 epoxy groups on average in one molecule. In the metal-clad laminated board, the reaction product has a terminal hydroxyl group concentration of 700 ?mol/g or less. The metal layer includes a metal substrate and a barrier layer containing cobalt. The barrier layer is provided on the metal substrate at a side close to a contact surface of the metal layer with the insulating layer. The contact surface has surface roughness of 2 ?m or less in ten-point average roughness Rz.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition contains a polyfunctional epoxy resin (A), a polyphenylene ether compound (B) and a phosphorus-modified curing agent (C). A polyphenylene ether (B1) having a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 3000 and an average of 1.0 to 3.0 hydroxyl groups per molecule, and an epoxy resin (B2) obtained by reacting this polyphenylene ether (B1) with an epoxy resin (D) having an average of 2.3 or fewer epoxy groups per molecule and the like, are included as the polyphenylene ether compound (B). A phosphorus-modified epoxy resin (P) is included in at least one selected from the polyfunctional epoxy resin (A), the epoxy resin (D) and a component other than the (A), (B) and (C) above. The phosphorus content is 1.5 to 4.5 mass % as a percentage of the resin solids in the epoxy resin composition.

Abstract: Ribs formed on two sides of a case are press-fitted into grooves formed in the holding faces of a holding member. Two case bodies constituting the case have rib divisions formed by dividing ribs in their longitudinal directions. Accordingly, the two case bodies are brought into contact with each other in a wide range on the divided surfaces of the rib divisions, the divided surfaces extending in the longitudinal directions. When the ribs are press-fitted into the grooves, the divided surfaces in contact with each other are brought into pressure-contact with each other in a wide range.

Abstract: Ribs formed on two sides of a case are press-fitted into grooves formed in the holding faces of a holding member. Two case bodies constituting the case have rib divisions formed by dividing ribs in their longitudinal directions. Accordingly, the two case bodies are brought into contact with each other in a wide range on the divided surfaces of the rib divisions, the divided surfaces extending in the longitudinal directions. When the ribs are press-fitted into the grooves, the divided surfaces in contact with each other are brought into pressure-contact with each other in a wide range.

Abstract: A method for preparing a vulcanizable elastomeric composition where, in a first mixing step, ingredients including an elastomer having a silica-interactive functional group, a filler comprising silica, and optionally, a catalyst, are mixed, and the amount of polar compounds is limited.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for printed wiring board, characterized by containing (A) an epoxy resin component containing an epoxy resin (A-1) having nitrogen and bromine atoms in the same molecule, (B) a phenolic curing agent component containing a phenol resin (B-1), and (C) a curing accelerator component containing an imidazole-silane compound (C-1).

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition is provided having the necessary flame retardancy and heat resistance for a laminate or multilayer board, and having superior dielectric properties without exhibiting any decrease in interlayer adhesiveness. The epoxy resin composition contains a polyfunctional epoxy resin (A), a polyphenylene ether compound (B) and a phosphorus-modified curing agent (C). A polyphenylene ether (B1) having a number-average molecular weight of 500 to 3000 and an average of 1.0 to 3.0 hydroxyl groups per molecule, and an epoxy resin (B2) obtained by reacting this polyphenylene ether (B1) with an epoxy resin (D) having an average of 2.3 or fewer epoxy groups per molecule and the like, are included as the polyphenylene ether compound (B). A phosphorus-modified epoxy resin (P) is included in at least one selected from the polyfunctional epoxy resin (A), the epoxy resin (D) and a component other than the (A), (B) and (C) above. The phosphorus content is 1.5 to 4.

Abstract: Vulcanizable elastomeric compositions and vulcanizates are prepared by employing a titanium compound. The titanium compound is believed to enhance the reaction between a silica particle and a silica-reactive compound.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a circuit board having a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact that extend substantially orthogonal to each other on the same surface, the life span required for the first fixed contact being longer than that required for the second fixed contact. The method includes: etching a copper foil formed on the entire surface of an insulating substrate to form the patterns of the first and second fixed contacts; polishing the surface of the insulating substrate with buff to remove an oxide film adhered to the copper foil; and sequentially forming a nickel layer having a thickness of about 1 to about 5 ?m and a gold layer having a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.5 ?m on each of the first and second fixed contacts. In the method, the buffing direction is substantially aligned with a direction in which a first movable contact slides on the first fixed contact.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition for printed wiring board, characterized by containing (A) an epoxy resin component containing an epoxy resin (A-1) having nitrogen and bromine atoms in the same molecule, (B) a phenolic curing agent component containing a phenol resin (B-1), and (C) a curing accelerator component containing an imidazole-silane compound (C-1).

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a stator housing in which an outer tubular body is erected at an outer edge of a bottom plate having a center hole, an upper rotor having a top plate facing the bottom plate and an inner tubular body facing the outer tubular body, and rotatably mounted on the stator housing, a lower rotor having a tubular portion inserted through the center hole towards the top plate from the bottom plate and fixed to the inner tubular body, and an annular flange protruding radially outward from the tubular portion and faces the bottom plate, and a flexible cable housed within an annular housing space formed between the stator housing and the upper rotor so as to be able to be wound and rewound, and having one end attached to the stator housing and the other end attached to the rotor.

Abstract: A polymer composition of low gas permeability. The composition includes an exfoliated organically-modified clay, butyl rubber, and a polymeric exfoliant. A method for producing the butyl composition by dry mixing the butyl rubber with the exfoliated clay is also provided.

Abstract: A rotary connector includes a stator housing in which an outer tubular body is erected at an outer edge of a bottom plate having a center hole, an upper rotor having a top plate facing the bottom plate and an inner tubular body facing the outer tubular body, and rotatably mounted on the stator housing, a lower rotor having a tubular portion inserted through the center hole towards the top plate from the bottom plate and fixed to the inner tubular body, and an annular flange protruding radially outward from the tubular portion and faces the bottom plate, and a flexible cable housed within an annular housing space formed between the stator housing and the upper rotor so as to be able to be wound and rewound, and having one end attached to the stator housing and the other end attached to the rotor.

Abstract: There is provided a method of manufacturing a circuit board having a first fixed contact and a second fixed contact that extend substantially orthogonal to each other on the same surface, the life span required for the first fixed contact being longer than that required for the second fixed contact. The method includes: etching a copper foil formed on the entire surface of an insulating substrate to form the patterns of the first and second fixed contacts; polishing the surface of the insulating substrate with buff to remove an oxide film adhered to the copper foil; and sequentially forming a nickel layer having a thickness of about 1 to about 5 ?m and a gold layer having a thickness of about 0.01 to about 0.5 ?m on each of the first and second fixed contacts. In the method, the buffing direction is substantially aligned with a direction in which a first movable contact slides on the first fixed contact.

Abstract: A method for preparing a vulcanizable elastomeric composition where, in a first mixing step, ingredients including an elastomer having a silica-interactive functional group, a filler comprising silica, and optionally, a catalyst, are mixed, and the amount of polar compounds is limited.

Abstract: Dispersion of filler(s) in polymeric compositions are improved by the use of a polymer-filler coupling compound, Q—A—B, wherein Q comprises a dipolar nitrogen-containing moiety that can form a 1,3 dipolar addition to an unsaturated carbon-carbon bond; B is an oxazoline, thiazoline, alkoxysilane or allyltin moiety, and A is a linking atom or group that forms a bridge between Q and B.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition and a pneumatic tire using the rubber composition. The rubber composition which comprises: a rubber component comprising a styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber or a blend of the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber and another conjugated diene base rubber with the styrene-butadiene copolymer rubber being 70% by weight or more of the entire blend, and the entire content of styrene is 30 to 40% by weight of the entire rubber component; silica in an amount of 10 to 60 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the rubber component; a specific silane coupling agent, i.e., a bis (alkoxysilylalkyl)polysulfide having a polysulfide chain in which the distribution of sulfur is specified, in an amount of 1 to 20% by weight of the amount of silica; and carbon black, the sum of the amount of silica and carbon black being 60 to 130 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of the rubber component.