Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization, comprising: (A-1) a bridged metallocene compound represented by the following Formula [1-1], and (b) at least one compound selected from: (b-1) an organoaluminum oxy compound, (b-2) a compound which forms an ion pair, and (b-3) an organoaluminum compound: wherein in Formula [1-1], R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R9, and R12 are each selected from a hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group and a silicon-containing group; the four groups of R6, R7, R10, and R11 are not hydrogen atoms, and are each selected from a hydrocarbon group or a silicon-containing group; R13 and R14 are each a hydrocarbon group or the like, excluding a hydrogen atom and a methyl group; M is Ti, Zr or the like; Y is carbon or the like; Q is a halogen or the like; and j is an integer from 1 to 4.

Abstract: A cabin frame structure that allows a roof to be tightly attached is provided. A work vehicle cabin includes lateral frame members extending laterally, each of the lateral frame members having an upper surface and an end; longitudinal frame members extending longitudinally, each of the longitudinal frame members having an upper surface and an end; connecting plates each having an upper surface, the connecting plates connecting the lateral frame members and the longitudinal frame members, the connecting plates straddling across the lateral frame members and the longitudinal frame members; pillars attached to the ends of the lateral frame members, the ends of the longitudinal frame members, and the connecting plates; a roof disposed over the lateral frame members, the longitudinal frame members, and the connecting plates; and a seal provided between the roof and the lateral frame members, the longitudinal frame members, and the connecting plates.

Abstract: A working vehicle includes: a cabin; an air conditioning unit disposed at a rear upper portion of the cabin; and drain hoses connected to a drain portion of the air conditioning unit, water drained from the drain portion flowing through the drain hoses, wherein the drain hoses are respectively disposed at both left and right sides of the air conditioning unit in front and rear direction, and both front and rear portions of the drain hoses are provided with drain hose outlets from which the water flowing through the drain hoses is drained.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition having adequate foamability, uses thereof, a copolymer contained in the rubber composition, a rubber composition capable of providing a cross-linked foam, which has a low specific gravity and an excellent shape-retaining property even when the usage of a nonconjugated polyene is reduced, and a cross-linked rubber and a cross-linked foam, which are produced from the rubber composition.

Abstract: [Objects] It is an object to provide a foam having a low specific gravity and a small compression set, more preferably a foam having a low specific gravity, a small compression set and uniform quality, a foaming composition, and applications of the foam. [Means for Solution] The foam is obtained by foaming an olefin polymer, wherein the foam has a specific gravity (d) in the range of 0.03 to 0.30, and a compression set (CS, %) and the specific gravity (d) satisfy the formula of CS??279×(d)+95. The foam is preferably obtained from a foaming composition that includes an ethylene polymer (A) including a specific ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1) and an ethylene/polar monomer copolymer (A2) in a specific mass ratio, and a specific ethylene/C3-20 ?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (B).

Abstract: A cabin frame structure that allows a roof to be tightly attached is provided.

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition capable of providing foams (non-crosslinked and crosslinked foams) which have low specific gravity and low compression set (CS) and are excellent in tensile strength properties, tear strength properties and vibration-damping properties at room temperature to high temperatures, and a foam of the resin composition. The resin composition for foams of the present invention comprises 5 to 95 parts by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A) and 5 to 95 parts by weight of a hydrogenated copolymer (B) obtained by hydrogenating a copolymer comprising a conjugated diene and a vinyl aromatic compound, and is characterized in that the hydrogenated copolymer (B) does not have a glass transition point of not higher than ?10° C. when measured at a frequency of 1 Hz in accordance with JIS-K7198.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ethylene-?-olefin copolymer excellent in crosslinking properties; a foamed molded article having a low specific gravity and a low compression set (CS) and a composition capable of producing the foamed molded article, footwear parts composed of a foamed molded article; an ethylenic copolymer composition excellent in balance between weather resistance and mechanical strength, and an electric wire coating material and an electric wire sheath using the ethylenic copolymer composition; and a thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a molded article excellent in balance between mechanical strength and toughness. The ethylenic copolymer (A) of the present invention is a copolymer composed of only ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and is characterized in that vinyl-group content (a) per 1000 carbon atoms as measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy, MFR10/MFR2.16 (b), and the specific gravity (c) are within a specific range.

Abstract: The present invention provides a rubber composition having adequate foamability, uses thereof, a copolymer contained in the rubber composition, a rubber composition capable of providing a cross-linked foam, which has a low specific gravity and an excellent shape-retaining property even when the usage of a nonconjugated polyene is reduced, and a cross-linked rubber and a cross-linked foam, which are produced from the rubber composition.

Abstract: An object of the present invention is to provide a novel ethylene-?-olefin copolymer excellent in crosslinking properties; a foamed molded article having a low specific gravity and a low compression set (CS) and a composition capable of producing the foamed molded article, footwear parts composed of a foamed molded article; an ethylenic copolymer composition excellent in balance between weather resistance and mechanical strength, and an electric wire coating material and an electric wire sheath using the ethylenic copolymer composition; and a thermoplastic elastomer capable of producing a molded article excellent in balance between mechanical strength and toughness. The ethylenic copolymer (A) of the present invention is a copolymer composed of only ethylene and an ?-olefin having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, and is characterized in that vinyl-group content (a) per 1000 carbon atoms as measured by infrared absorption spectroscopy, MFR10/MFR2.16 (b), and the specific gravity (c) are within a specific range.

Abstract: [Objects] It is an object to provide a foam having a low specific gravity and a small compression set, more preferably a foam having a low specific gravity, a small compression set and uniform quality, a foaming composition, and applications of the foam. [Means for Solution] The foam is obtained by foaming an olefin polymer, wherein the foam has a specific gravity (d) in the range of 0.03 to 0.30, and a compression set (CS, %) and the specific gravity (d) satisfy the formula of CS??279×(d)+95. The foam is preferably obtained from a foaming composition that includes an ethylene polymer (A) including a specific ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A1) and an ethylene/polar monomer copolymer (A2) in a specific mass ratio, and a specific ethylene/C3-20 ?-olefin/non-conjugated polyene copolymer (B).

Abstract: The present invention provides a resin composition capable of providing foams (non-crosslinked and crosslinked foams) which have low specific gravity and low compression set (CS) and are excellent in tensile strength properties, tear strength properties and vibration-damping properties at room temperature to high temperatures, and a foam of the resin composition. The resin composition for foams of the present invention comprises 5 to 95 parts by weight of an ethylene/?-olefin copolymer (A) and 5 to 95 parts by weight of a hydrogenated copolymer (B) obtained by hydrogenating a copolymer comprising a conjugated diene and a vinyl aromatic compound, and is characterized in that the hydrogenated copolymer (B) does not have a glass transition point of not higher than ?10° C. when measured at a frequency of 1 Hz in accordance with JIS-K7198.

Abstract: A catalyst for olefin polymerization, comprising: (A-1) a bridged metallocene compound represented by the following Formula [1-1], and (b) at least one compound selected from: (b-1) an organoaluminum oxy compound, (b-2) a compound which forms an ion pair, and (b-3) an organoaluminum compound: wherein in Formula [1-1], R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, R8, R9, and R12 are each selected from a hydrogen, a hydrocarbon group and a silicon-containing group; the four groups of R6, R7, R10, and R11 are not hydrogen atoms, and are each selected from a hydrocarbon group or a silicon-containing group; R13 and R14 are each a hydrocarbon group or the like, excluding a hydrogen atom and a methyl group; M is Ti, Zr or the like; Y is carbon or the like; Q is a halogen or the like; and j is an integer from 1

Abstract: Weld bead of excellent surface features with high welding strength can be obtained without development of significant shrinkage and thermal damages.

Abstract: A porous film is here disclosed which is obtainable by stretching a film in at least uniaxial direction, said film being formed from a resin composition containing 25 to 70 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin and 75 to 30 parts by weight of an inorganic filler; said resin composition further containing 0.5 to 10 parts by weight of dehydrated castor oil (a) and 0.01 to 5 parts by weight of hardened castor oil (b) based on the total 100 parts by weight of the polyolefin resin and the inorganic filler; and the amount of the component (a) being 20 to 95% by weight based on the total amount of the components (a) and (b). In this porous film, softness and feeling like cloth, moisture vapor transmission, uniformity of the film thickness and the like are equal to their conventional levels. Furthermore, the adhesive strength of a securing tape does not deteriorate because the third components (a) and (b) do not float on the surface of the porous film.

Abstract: A light reflective sheet is here disclosed which comprises a porous resin sheet and a protective layer laminated on at least one surface of the porous resin sheet; the porous resin sheet comprises a polyolefin resin and 100 to 300 parts by weight of a finely powdery inorganic filler with respect to 100 parts by weight of a polyolefin resin; the porous resin sheet is stretched at an area stretch magnification of 1.5 to 20 times; the light reflectance of the porous resin sheet at a wave length of 550 nm is 95% or more; and the stiffness of the light reflective sheet is at least 50 mm. A light reflector using the light reflective sheet is also disclosed. Preferably, the protective layer has a function as a UV light protective layer and/or a light leakage preventing auxiliary layer.