Abstract: Provided is an electric component equipped with a live electrical part and an insulating resin molded article that is molded from a thermoplastic resin composition and is in contact with the live electrical part, wherein: the thermoplastic resin composition includes (A) 60 to 80 parts by mass of a polyphenylene ether resin or a mixture of a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene resin, (B) 60 to 80 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer, (C) 5 to 30 parts by mass of a flame retardant, and (D) 0.1 to 3 parts by mass of titanium oxide (in an amount corresponding to 100 parts by mass of the total of (A) to (C)).

Abstract: Provided is a flame retardant resin composition comprising: 70 to 99 parts by mass of a polyphenylene ether resin, or a mixed resin of a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene-based resin (A); 1 to 30 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer (B); and 5 to 30 parts by mass of a phosphorus-containing flame retardant (C) based on the total 100 parts by mass of the (A) and the (B); wherein the (A) comprises 70 to 100% by mass of a polyphenylene ether resin (A-1) and 0 to 30% by mass of a styrene-based resin (A-2); and the (C) comprises a phosphate ester compound (C-1) and at least one selected from the group consisting of a specified phosphinate salt, a specified diphosphinate salt, and a condensate thereof (C-2).

Abstract: Provided is an electric component equipped with a live electrical part and an insulating resin molded article that is molded from a thermoplastic resin composition and is in contact with the live electrical part, wherein: the thermoplastic resin composition includes (A) 60 to 80 parts by mass of a polyphenylene ether resin or a mixture of a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene resin, (B) 60 to 80 parts by mass of a hydrogenated block copolymer, (C) 5 to 30 parts by mass of a flame retardant, and (D) 0.1 to 3 parts by mass of titanium oxide (in an amount corresponding to 100 parts by mass of the total of (A) to (C)).

Abstract: To provide a connection structure for a photovoltaic power generation module which is excellent in long-term heat resistance and which is excellent in low-temperature impact resistance even if the structure is reduced in wall thickness and size. There is provided a connection structure (1) for a photovoltaic power generation module which at least joins a photovoltaic power generation module to a cable for connecting to the photovoltaic power generation module, the connection structure for the photovoltaic power generation module comprising a thermoplastic resin composition having, as an index of long-term heat resistance, a relative thermal index (RTI) of tensile impact strength at a thickness of 1.5 mm of 115° C. or higher, and a Charpy impact strength at ?40° C. of 6.5 kJ/m2 or more.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a connection structure for a solar power generation module that has much better impact resistance at low temperature and flame retardancy even when made thinner and more compact. A connection structure for a solar power generation module according to the present invention is a connection structure for a solar power generation module, which links a solar power generation module with a cable for connecting to the solar power generation module, and includes a specific thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition that has a high impact resistance, hardly causes peeling during molding, and is excellent in flame retardancy, heat resistance, and heat aging resistance for a long period. A resin composition containing (A) polyphenylene ether, (B) a hydrogenated block copolymer that is obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer including a polystyrene block and a conjugated diene compound polymer block, and that has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 500,000, and (C) an organic phosphorus-based flame retardant within a specified amount, wherein a value of the loss tangent (tan ?) peak height of the (B) component in a dynamic viscoelasticity spectrum obtained by measurement of the resin composition at a frequency of 10 Hz is in a specified range.

Abstract: The present invention provides expandable beads having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 mm, a density of 0.033 to 0.80 g/cc, and a flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1 as measured according to the UL-94 vertical test (20 mm vertical burn test) in the UL standards.

Abstract: To provide a resin composition that has a high impact resistance, hardly causes peeling during molding, and is excellent in flame retardancy, heat resistance, and heat aging resistance for a long period. A resin composition containing (A) polyphenylene ether, (B) a hydrogenated block copolymer that is obtained by hydrogenating a block copolymer including a polystyrene block and a conjugated diene compound polymer block, and that has a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 to 500,000, and (C) an organic phosphorus-based flame retardant within a specified amount, wherein a value of the loss tangent (tan ?) peak height of the (B) component in a dynamic viscoelasticity spectrum obtained by measurement of the resin composition at a frequency of 10 Hz is in a specified range.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a connection structure for a solar power generation module that has much better impact resistance at low temperature and flame retardancy even when made thinner and more compact. A connection structure for a solar power generation module according to the present invention is a connection structure for a solar power generation module, which links a solar power generation module with a cable for connecting to the solar power generation module, and includes a specific thermoplastic resin composition.

Abstract: The present invention provides expandable beads having an average particle size of 0.5 to 10 mm, a density of 0.033 to 0.80 g/cc, and a flame retardancy of V-0 or V-1 as measured according to the UL-94 vertical test (20 mm vertical burn test) in the UL standards.

Abstract: To provide a connection structure for a photovoltaic power generation module which is excellent in long-term heat resistance and which is excellent in low-temperature impact resistance even if the structure is reduced in wall thickness and size. There is provided a connection structure (1) for a photovoltaic power generation module which at least joins a photovoltaic power generation module to a cable for connecting to the photovoltaic power generation module, the connection structure for the photovoltaic power generation module comprising a thermoplastic resin composition having, as an index of long-term heat resistance, a relative thermal index (RTI) of tensile impact strength at a thickness of 1.5 mm of 115° C. or higher, and a Charpy impact strength at ?40° C. of 6.5 kJ/m2 or more.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process of polyphenylene ether composition comprising (A-1) a polyphenylene ether, (A-2) a polystyrene, (A-3) an ester phosphate, (B) a hindered amine light stabilizer, and (C) an ultraviolet absorber. The feature of the present invention is melt compounding a part of raw materials to obtain a pre-mixture at Step 1, and melt compounding the pre-mixture and the rest of the raw materials at Step 2. A polyphenylene ether composition which has a good light-discoloration resistance and causes little unmelted portion, and to a molded article formed from the polyphenylene ether composition can be obtained according to the production process of the present invention.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyphenylene ether resin or a combination of a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene resin; 1 to 40 parts by weight of (B) a flame retardant which is comprised mainly of at least one member selected from the group consisting of two specific condensed phosphoric esters; 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of (C) a hydrogenated block copolymer which is defined as a hydrogenation product of a block copolymer comprising a polymerized styrene block and a polymerized conjugated diene block, wherein at least one polymerized styrene block has a number average molecular weight of 15,000 or more; and 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of (D) a polyolefin resin, wherein the weight ratio of the component (C) to the component (D) is from 70/30 to 15/85.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a production process of polyphenylene ether composition comprising (A-1) a polyphenylene ether, (A-2) a polystyrene, (A-3) an ester phosphate, (B) a hindered amine light stabilizer, and (C) an ultraviolet absorber. The feature of the present invention is melt compounding a part of raw materials to obtain a pre-mixture at Step 1, and melt compounding the pre-mixture and the rest of the raw materials at Step 2. A polyphenylene ether composition which has a good light-discoloration resistance and causes little unmelted portion, and to a molded article formed from the polyphenylene ether composition can be obtained according to the production process of the present invention.

Abstract: A polyphenylene ether composition comprising: 100 parts by weight of (A) a polyphenylene ether resin or a combination of a polyphenylene ether resin and a styrene resin; 1 to 40 parts by weight of (B) a flame retardant which is comprised mainly of at least one member selected from the group consisting of two specific condensed phosphoric esters; 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of (C) a hydrogenated block copolymer which is defined as a hydrogenation product of a block copolymer comprising a polymerized styrene block and a polymerized conjugated diene block, wherein at least one polymerized styrene block has a number average molecular weight of 15,000 or more; and 0.3 to 10 parts by weight of (D) a polyolefin resin, wherein the weight ratio of the component (C) to the component (D) is from 70/30 to 15/85.