Abstract: A polymerization apparatus for performing anionic polymerization includes: a raw material container that contains a raw material; a reaction container that is connected to the raw material container via a raw material supply pipe and causes anionic polymerization of the raw material supplied; and a switching valve that is provided in the raw material supply pipe and opens and closes the raw material supply pipe, and the raw material supply pipe includes a joint portion sealed by using a metal gasket, and the switching valve is a gas valve.

Abstract: -- A terminal-equipped wire for charging inlet is provided with a wire including a conductor and an insulation coating, and a terminal to be connected to the conductor exposed from an end part of the wire. The insulation coating has an olefin-based resin as a main component. The terminal-equipped wire is further provided with a molded resin portion for covering a region from a connection point of the conductor and the terminal to the insulation coating, and a primer layer provided between an inner peripheral surface of the molded resin portion and an outer peripheral surface of the terminal. The inner peripheral surface of the molded resin portion and an outer peripheral surface of the insulation coating are directly in contact.

Abstract: This terminal-equipped electric wire for a charging inlet comprises: an electric wire that has a conductor and an insulation coating; and a terminal that is connected to the conductor exposed on the end part of the electric wire. The insulation coating has an olefin resin as the main component thereof. The terminal-equipped electric wire further comprises: heat-shrinkable tubing that covers a region spanning from a site where the conductor and the terminal are connected to the insulation coating; and a primer layer that is provided between the inner peripheral surface of the heat-shrinkable tubing and the outer peripheral surface of the terminal. The inner peripheral surface of the heat-shrinkable tubing and the outer peripheral surface of the insulation coating are in direct contact.

Abstract: The present disclosure provides a sealing member that includes insertion holes into which connector terminals are inserted, wherein the sealing member exhibits a high water sealability and damage caused when the connector terminal is inserted into the insertion hole is suppressed. The present disclosure also provides a waterproof connector that includes the sealing member. A sealing member 10 includes: a silicone rubber that is formed as a plate-like member; and insertion holes 11 that are formed in a plate surface of the plate-like member and into which connector terminals 20 can be inserted. The silicone rubber has an unnotched Charpy impact strength at ?60° C. of 11.5 kJ/mm2 or more. A waterproof connector 1 includes the sealing member 10 and the connector terminals 20. The connector terminals 20 are inserted into the insertion holes 11 of the sealing member 10.

Abstract: A seal member that includes an insertion hole into which a connector terminal is insertable, wherein, when a direction in which the connector terminal is to be inserted into the insertion hole is defined as an insertion axis: an inner diameter of a cross-section of the insertion hole orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the inner diameter is the smallest is denoted as a minimum hole diameter D, an outer length of a cross-section of the connector terminal orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the outer length is the largest is denoted as a maximum terminal outer length L, and the minimum hole diameter D and the maximum terminal outer length L satisfy a relationship 2.1?L/D?4.2.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition for waterproofing which is capable of maintaining waterproofing performance even if flexing and bending occur; a silicone rubber molded body for waterproofing; and a wire harness. This silicone rubber composition for waterproofing includes a thermosetting silicone rubber, has a Shore A hardness of not more than 25 after being cured, and has breaking strength of at least 5.0 MPa after being cured. The silicone rubber composition for waterproofing is used in a waterproofing part of a wire harness. It is preferable that a vinyl group-containing compound be included in addition to the thermosetting silicone rubber. A vinyl group-containing compound may be a monofunctional vinyl group-containing compound.

Abstract: A wire harness according to an exemplary aspect of the disclosure includes a wire including a conductor and a covering that covers the conductor; and molds that are respectively provided at both ends of the wire, wherein: the covering is formed of a silicone rubber, and the covering covers the molds.

Abstract: A seal member that includes an insertion hole into which a connector terminal is insertable, wherein, when a direction in which the connector terminal is to be inserted into the insertion hole is defined as an insertion axis: an inner diameter of a cross-section of the insertion hole orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the inner diameter is the smallest is denoted as a minimum hole diameter D, an outer length of a cross-section of the connector terminal orthogonal to the insertion axis at a position at which the outer length is the largest is denoted as a maximum terminal outer length L, and the minimum hole diameter D and the maximum terminal outer length L satisfy a relationship 2.1?L/D?4.2.

Abstract: Provided is a connector (1) with which it is unlikely that a molding defect will occur during injection molding, and with which it is possible to retain the shape of a housing. The connector (1) has a housing (10) that is formed of a cured product of a thermosetting liquid silicone. The cured product has a Vickers hardness of 650 or greater. The housing (10) has a plurality of terminal receiving chambers (101) for receiving terminals that are connected to end portions of wires, partition walls (102) between adjacent ones of the terminal receiving chambers (101), and a peripheral portion (103) constituting an outer frame. Preferably, at least one of the partition walls (102) is formed as a thin portion that has a smaller thickness than the peripheral portion (103).

Abstract: The present invention provides a sealing member (1) configured such that the occurrence of tearing therein can be suppressed and a waterproof connector (2) having favorable waterproofness. The sealing member (1) is formed of a thermosetting silicone rubber that contains, in its molecules; a first unit derived from a first silicone compound that has at least two vinyl groups per molecule; a second unit derived from a second silicone compound that has at least two hydrosilyl groups per molecule; and a third unit derived from an organic compound that has at least two vinyl groups per molecule and is different from the first silicone compound. The waterproof connector (2) includes the sealing member 1.

Abstract: An electric wire with a connector in which high adhesiveness can be ensured at both the interface between an insulator and a sealing layer and the interface between a connector housing and the sealing layer, and a wire harness using this electric wire with a connector are provided. The electric wire with a connector includes an insulated electric wire including a conductor and an insulator containing silicone with which the outer circumference of the conductor is coated, a connector terminal connected to a portion of the conductor exposed by stripping a portion of the insulator, a connector housing made of a resin in which an end of the insulated electric wire and a portion of the connector terminal are embedded, and a sealing layer provided between the surface of the insulator and the connector housing covering the outer circumference of the surface of the insulator at the end of the insulated electric wire. The sealing layer is constituted by a sticky adhesive.

Abstract: A silicone rubber composition for waterproofing which is capable of maintaining waterproofing performance even if flexing and bending occur; a silicone rubber molded body for waterproofing; and a wire harness. This silicone rubber composition for waterproofing includes a thermosetting silicone rubber, has a Shore A hardness of not more than 25 after being cured, and has breaking strength of at least 5.0 MPa after being cured. The silicone rubber composition for waterproofing is used in a waterproofing part of a wire harness. It is preferable that a vinyl group-containing compound be included in addition to the thermosetting silicone rubber. A vinyl group-containing compound may be a monofunctional vinyl group-containing compound.

Abstract: An electric wire with a connector in which high adhesiveness can be ensured at both the interface between an insulator and a sealing layer and the interface between a connector housing and the sealing layer, and a wire harness using this electric wire with a connector are provided. The electric wire with a connector includes an insulated electric wire including a conductor and an insulator containing silicone with which the outer circumference of the conductor is coated, a connector terminal connected to a portion of the conductor exposed by stripping a portion of the insulator, a connector housing made of a resin in which an end of the insulated electric wire and a portion of the connector terminal are embedded, and a sealing layer provided between the surface of the insulator and the connector housing covering the outer circumference of the surface of the insulator at the end of the insulated electric wire. The sealing layer is constituted by a sticky adhesive.

Abstract: A resin composition in which both excellent elongation characteristics and a high softening point can be achieved is provided. The resin composition contains 15 to 175 parts by mass of a terpene phenol copolymer with respect to 100 parts by mass of a styrene-ethylene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer. It is preferable that the terpene phenol copolymer has a weight-average molecular weight of 300 to 1500. The styrene-ethylene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer may be hydrogenated. The styrene-ethylene/butadiene-styrene block copolymer may be modified using maleic acid.

Abstract: A connector-equipped electrical wire has a coated electrical wire, a terminal metal fitting, a connector housing, and an adhesive. The coated electrical wire has a conductor and a coating material that is made of a cross-linked polyethylene resin and with which the conductor is coated. The terminal metal fitting is connected to an end portion of the coated electrical wire. The connector housing in which the end portion is embedded is integrally formed with the coated electrical wire and the terminal metal fitting. The adhesive is disposed in a portion of a gap located between the coating material of the end portion and the connector housing, and seals the gap.