Abstract: The insulating tape of the present invention includes a mica layer containing mica, a reinforcing layer laminated on the mica layer and containing a filler and a fiber reinforcing material, and a cellulose derivative layer laminated on the reinforcing layer. The cellulose derivative layer contains a cellulose derivative in which one or more hydroxyl groups in the glucose units are substituted with a functional group such as —CH2CH2OH or —(CH2CH2O)pH (in the formula, p is any repeating number greater than 0 up to 50). The weight per unit area of the mica ranges from 100 g/m2 to 200 g/m2. The filler has a maximum particle size of 100 ?m or smaller and a weight per unit area ranging from 10 g/m2 to 50 g/m2.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition that shows a balanced improvement in fuel economy, abrasion resistance, and wet grip performance while having good processability, and a pneumatic tire including a tread formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition containing: a copolymer synthesized by copolymerization of a conjugated diene monomer and a compound represented by the formula (1) below; and carbon black and/or silica, wherein R11 and R12 are the same as or different from each other and each represent a hydrogen atom or a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: The present invention provides a pneumatic tire having high productivity and achieving a balanced improvement in fuel economy, rubber strength, abrasion resistance, wet-grip performance, and handling stability. The present invention relates to a pneumatic tire including a tread formed from a rubber composition, the rubber composition containing a rubber component in which, based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the amount of a styrene-butadiene rubber is 15-90% by mass, the amount of a high-cis polybutadiene having a cis content of 95% by mass or more is 5-60% by mass, and the amount of a polyisoprene-based rubber is 0-70% by mass, the rubber composition containing, relative to 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, 10-150 parts by mass of a silica having a nitrogen adsorption specific surface area of 40-400 m2/g, and 1-50 parts by mass of a farnesene resin obtained by polymerizing farnesene.

Abstract: A rotator coil is provided that includes a coil conductor and a mica tape wound a plurality of times around an outer periphery of the coil conductor. The mica tape includes mica paper and a reinforcing member, and has an adhesive resin layer containing an acryloyl-based component and a cyanate ester-based component between the mica paper and the reinforcing members. The reinforcing member, the mica paper, or both, are impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition, and hardened.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a tire that includes silica and a rubber component that contains not less than 5% by mass of a conjugated diene polymer, based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the conjugated diene polymer containing a constituent unit derived from a conjugated diene and a constituent unit represented by the following formula (I): at least one terminal of the conjugated diene polymer being modified by a compound represented by the following formula (II):

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition having a good balance of improved fuel efficiency, abrasion resistance, and wet grip performance while providing good processability, and a pneumatic tire having a tread manufactured from the rubber composition. A rubber composition comprising: a copolymer synthesized by copolymerization of a conjugated diene monomer and an unsaturated acyclic monoester represented by the formula (1) below; and carbon black and/or silica, wherein R1 represents hydrogen or a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group, and R2 represents hydrogen or a C1-C30 hydrocarbon group.

Abstract: The present invention provides truck or bus tires having an excellent balance of fuel economy, rubber strength, and abrasion resistance together with high productivity. The present invention relates to a truck or bus tire, including a cap tread formed from a rubber composition, the rubber composition containing a rubber component including at least one selected from the group consisting of polyisoprene rubbers and polybutadiene rubber, and, per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component, 10 to 60 parts by mass of a reinforcing filler and 1 to 20 parts by mass of a farnesene resin obtained by polymerizing farnesene.

Abstract: Provided is a method of producing a fiber-reinforced composite material, involving impregnating a fiber structure with a resin by using the pressure difference between a vacuum pressure and an atmospheric pressure and thereafter curing the resin, the method comprising: impregnating a mixture of a bromine-containing resin 22 and a powdered flame retardant 21 that contains at least one component selected from aluminum hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide and has an average particle size in the range of 0.1 to 20 ?m into a fiber structure 10 that has a mode value for the size of fiber surrounded individual openings in the range of 0.03 to 3 mm2 and an opening area percentage in the range of 0.1 to 10%, from a surface direction of the fiber structure 10, to unevenly distribute the powdered flame retardant 21 in a surface layer of the fiber structure 10. The present invention can simply and conveniently produce a highly flame-retardant and lightweight fiber-reinforced composite material that exhibits a high strength.

Abstract: An insulating tape including: a mica layer containing mica; a reinforcing layer that is laminated onto the mica layer and contains a filler and a fibrous reinforcing material; and a flat sheet layer that is laminated onto the reinforcing layer and contains flat sheet-shaped inorganic particles having an aspect ratio of at least 30. In this insulating tape, the filler is supported in advance, and does not therefore flow out during manufacture of a stator coil, for example during hot-pressing. As a result, an insulating coating exhibiting high thermal conductivity can be formed.

Abstract: The present invention is a method for producing a fiber-reinforced plastic molding including, in the following order, the steps of: forming a preform laminate fixed to a molding die by laminating a plurality of preforms each including a dry fiber fabric and a fixing resin, the preforms being laminated through the fixing resin formed on a surface of the dry fiber fabric and including a partially-cured thermosetting resin exhibiting tackiness at a room temperature; impregnating the dry fiber fabric, provided in the preform laminate fixed to the molding die, with a liquid thermosetting resin; curing the liquid thermosetting resin and the fixing resin to form a fiber-reinforced plastic molding; and demolding the fiber-reinforced plastic molding from the molding die.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition that achieves a well-balanced improvement in fuel economy, wet-grip performance, and abrasion resistance, and a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition, including a rubber component and silica, wherein the rubber component contains not less than 5% by mass of a conjugated diene polymer, based on 100% by mass of the rubber component, the conjugated diene polymer containing a constituent unit derived from a conjugated diene and a constituent unit represented by the following formula (I): at least one terminal of the conjugated diene polymer being modified by a compound containing a group represented by the following formula (II): and wherein the silica is contained in an amount of 5 to 150 parts by mass per 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: The liquid thermosetting resin composition of the present invention comprises an epoxy resin in which at least one selected from the group consisting of a linear epoxy resin having a degree of polymerization of 2 or more and an epoxy acrylate resin and at least one selected from the group consisting of a novolac-type epoxy resin and a naphthalene-type epoxy compound are linked to each other via an ether linkage, and which has a weight average molecular weight of from 2,000 to 10,000. When the liquid thermosetting resin composition of the present invention is used for insulating a stator coil of a rotating electric machine, mechanical characteristics can be improved without causing a reduction in the heat resistance.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a sidewall or base tread, which offers good flex crack growth resistance, crack initiation resistance, durability, and fuel economy despite the use of a softener derived from non-petroleum resources; and also provides a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a sidewall or base tread, containing a rubber component including at least two kinds of diene rubbers, and a myrcene polymer, wherein the rubber component includes at least one kind of diene rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, epoxidized natural rubber, and butadiene rubber, and the myrcene polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 500000.

Abstract: An electromagnetic coil having an insulating coating formed by alternately laminating, on a coil conductor, a mica layer including mica and a reinforcing layer including fiber reinforcing material, inorganic particles and resin, wherein the inorganic particles include secondary agglomerate particles formed by agglomeration of primary particles of hexagonal crystal boron nitride. The electromagnetic coil is provided with an insulating coating that suppresses external outflow of inorganic particles and ensures favorable thermal conductivity. Furthermore, the invention also provides an insulating tape having a mica layer including mica and a reinforcing layer including fiber reinforcing material, inorganic particles and resin, which is layered on the mica layer, wherein the inorganic particles include secondary agglomerate particles formed by agglomeration of primary particles of hexagonal crystal boron nitride.

Abstract: Provided is a studless winter tire which provides good performance on ice and snow and good abrasion resistance, and suffers little change in hardness and little discoloration on the tire surface. The present invention relates to a studless winter tire including a tread formed from a rubber composition containing a predetermined amount of a farnesene resin obtained by polymerizing farnesene. The present invention relates to a studless winter tire including a tread formed from a rubber composition containing a predetermined amount of at least one myrcene resin selected from the group consisting of myrcene polymers with a Mw of 1,000-500,000, myrcene-butadiene copolymers with a Mw of 1,000-500,000, and myrcene-styrene copolymers with a Mw of 1,000-150,000; and a predetermined amount of a silica with an N2SA of 40-400 m2/g, the rubber component containing a predetermined amount of a high-cis polybutadiene with a cis content of 95% by mass or more.

Abstract: A method for producing a preform for manufacture of a fiber-reinforced plastic molding. The method includes: fixing a resin-equipped film rolled out from a roll state including a release film and a fixing resin and containing a partially-cured thermosetting resin, to a surface of the dry fiber fabric rolled out from a roll with the fixing resin interposed therebetween, thereby obtaining a first dry fiber fabric; separately fixing the resin-equipped film to a surface of the dry fiber fabric rolled out from a roll with the fixing resin interposed therebetween, and detaching the release film, thereby obtaining one or more second dry fiber fabrics; and laminating the second dry fiber fabrics on a surface of the first dry fiber fabric with the fixing resin of the second dry fiber fabrics interposed therebetween.

Abstract: Provided are a rubber composition capable of achieving a balanced improvement in performance on ice and snow, fuel economy, abrasion resistance, rubber strength, wet-grip performance, and dry handling stability, and a studless winter tire including the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition including a specific conjugated diene polymer obtained by using a polymerization initiator represented by the formula (I) below, a high-cis polybutadiene having a cis microstructure content of not less than 95% by mass, a polyisoprene-based rubber, and a silica having a N2SA of 40-400 m2/g, wherein the rubber composition includes, based on 100% by mass of a rubber component, 1-45% by mass of the conjugated diene polymer, 20-64% by mass of the high-cis polybutadiene, and 35-60% by mass of the polyisoprene-based rubber, and the rubber composition includes 5-150 parts by mass of the silica for each 100 parts by mass of the rubber component.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition for a sidewall or base tread, which offers good flex crack growth resistance, crack initiation resistance, durability, and fuel economy despite the use of a softener derived from non-petroleum resources; and also provides a pneumatic tire formed from the rubber composition. The present invention relates to a rubber composition for a sidewall or base tread, containing a rubber component including at least two kinds of diene rubbers, and a myrcene polymer, wherein the rubber component includes at least one kind of diene rubber selected from the group consisting of natural rubber, epoxidized natural rubber, and butadiene rubber, and the myrcene polymer has a weight average molecular weight of 1000 to 500000.

Abstract: Provided is a pneumatic tire including an inner liner on a tire inner side of a carcass ply laid between a pair of bead parts, the inner liner having a first layer made of a first polymer composition, the first polymer composition containing not less than 0.5 parts by mass and not more than 70 parts by mass of at least one selected from the group consisting of liquid polyisoprene, a maleic anhydride adduct of liquid polyisoprene, and a maleic acid monomethyl ester adduct of liquid polyisoprene, relative to 100 parts by mass of a styrene-isobutylene-styrene triblock copolymer.

Abstract: A rotator coil is provided that includes a coil conductor and a mica tape wound a plurality of times around an outer periphery of the coil conductor. The mica tape includes mica paper and a reinforcing member, and has an adhesive resin layer containing an acryloyl-based component and a cyanate ester-based component between the mica paper and the reinforcing members. The reinforcing member, the mica paper, or both, are impregnated with a thermosetting resin composition, and hardened.