Abstract: Provided is a thermoplastic elastomer composition for an impact-resistant material, comprising a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer (B) in which a functional group capable of noncovalent bonding is introduced into a block copolymer (A) including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: A main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-block copolymer composition having good elasticity and excellent stress relaxation properties, as well as small tension set. The present invention achieves the purpose by providing a multi-block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the composition including a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond to a block copolymer A; wherein the block copolymer A includes a block copolymer A1 having a specific primary structure and a block copolymer A2 having a specific primary structure, and the mass ratio (A1/A2) of the block copolymer A1 and the block copolymer A2 is 100/0 to 50/50.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition which has good elasticity, while having excellent stress relaxation properties. The object is achieved by providing a block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: [Problem] Provided is a proton-conducting membrane that exhibits high proton conductivity even in low-humidity or anhydrous environments. [Solving means] A proton-conducting membrane that comprises a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer contains repeating units containing proton-donating groups in an amount equal to 10 mol % or more of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, and at least 60 mass % of the plasticizer is a proton-donating compound with a pKa of 2.5 or less, and, the proton-conducting membrane is a viscoelastic solid in the temperature range of from 20° C. to 125° C.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block, wherein: the block copolymer B includes an ionic group as the functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond.

Abstract: A proton conducting film includes a polymer having a first part and a second part which are connected by a covalent bond and a plasticizer. The first parts aggregate with each other to form a domain at an operation temperature of the proton conducting film, and the second part crosslinks the domains. The second part has a proton accepting group, and the plasticizer contains a proton donating compound having a pKa of 2.5 or less, and thus the plasticizer penetrates into the second part, and a glass transition temperature of the polymer is lowered compared to when the plasticizer is not included.

Abstract: The present invention provides a block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block, wherein: the block copolymer B includes an ionic group as the functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond.

Abstract: A proton-conductive membrane is provided, which exhibits high proton conductivity even in an anhydrous environment. The proton-conductive membrane includes a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a proton acceptor group in an amount equal to not less than 10 mol % of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, the plasticizer includes a proton donor compound having a pKa value of not more than 2.5, and the plasticizer is a viscoelastic solid in a temperature range of 50° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A non-humidified proton-conductive membrane according to the present invention includes a polymer and a proton-conductive substance. The polymer includes a glassy or crystalline first site having a glass-transition temperature or melting temperature higher than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane and a second site capable of forming a noncovalent bond. The proton-conductive substance includes a proton-releasing/binding site capable of noncovalently binding to the second site of the polymer and a proton coordination site capable of coordinating to protons, the proton-releasing/binding site and the proton coordination site being included in different molecules that interact with each other or being included in the same molecule. A proton-conductive mixed phase that includes the second site to which the proton-releasing/binding site of the proton-conductive substance is bound and the proton-conductive substance is lower than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane.

Abstract: A main purpose of the present invention is to provide a multi-block copolymer composition having good elasticity and excellent stress relaxation properties, as well as small tension set. The present invention achieves the purpose by providing a multi-block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the composition including a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond to a block copolymer A; wherein the block copolymer A includes a block copolymer A1 having a specific primary structure and a block copolymer A2 having a specific primary structure, and the mass ratio (A1/A2) of the block copolymer A1 and the block copolymer A2 is 100/0 to 50/50.

Abstract: A proton conducting film includes a polymer having a first part and a second part which are connected by a covalent bond and a plasticizer. The first parts aggregate with each other to form a domain at an operation temperature of the proton conducting film, and the second part crosslinks the domains. The second part has a proton accepting group, and the plasticizer contains a proton donating compound having a pKa of 2.5 or less, and thus the plasticizer penetrates into the second part, and a glass transition temperature of the polymer is lowered compared to when the plasticizer is not included.

Abstract: A main object of the present invention is to provide a block copolymer composition which has good elasticity, while having excellent stress relaxation properties. The object is achieved by providing a block copolymer composition obtained by a modification treatment, the block copolymer composition comprising a block copolymer B formed by introducing a functional group capable of forming a non-covalent bond into a block copolymer A including at least one aromatic vinyl polymer block and at least one conjugated diene polymer block.

Abstract: [OBJECT] To provide a proton-conductive membrane which exhibits high proton conductivity even in an anhydrous environment. [SOLVING MEANS] Provided is a proton-conductive membrane including a crosslinked polymer and a plasticizer, wherein the crosslinked polymer includes a proton acceptor group in an amount equal to not less than 10 mol % of repeating units constituting the crosslinked polymer, the plasticizer includes a proton donor compound having a pKa value of not more than 2.5, and the plasticizer is a viscoelastic solid in a temperature range of 50° C. to 120° C.

Abstract: A non-humidified proton-conductive membrane according to the present invention includes a polymer and a proton-conductive substance. The polymer includes a glassy or crystalline first site having a glass-transition temperature or melting temperature higher than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane and a second site capable of forming a noncovalent bond. The proton-conductive substance includes a proton-releasing/binding site capable of noncovalently binding to the second site of the polymer and a proton coordination site capable of coordinating to protons, the proton-releasing/binding site and the proton coordination site being included in different molecules that interact with each other or being included in the same molecule. A proton-conductive mixed phase that includes the second site to which the proton-releasing/binding site of the proton-conductive substance is bound and the proton-conductive substance is lower than the service temperature of the proton-conductive membrane.