Abstract: A heat-curable resin composition for a friction material includes a lignin-modified novolac-type phenol resin having a weight average molecular weight of equal to or more than 6,000, and a curing agent.

Abstract: A lignin derivative that is extracted from biomass and is used for rubber reinforcement or for use in a molding material is provided. Such a lignin derivative has a number average molecular weight of 300 to 2,000, and contains a component that is soluble in a polar organic solvent, in an amount of 80% by mass or more. When such a lignin derivative is incorporated, a lignin resin composition, a rubber composition, or a molding material, all of which have excellent low hysteresis loss characteristics, elastic modulus, or tensile properties, can be obtained. Furthermore, when a component that is thermofusible is used as the soluble component, a lignin resin composition, a rubber composition, or a molding material, all of which have superior aforementioned characteristics, can be obtained.

Abstract: Provided is a lignin resin composition including a lignin derivative having a weight-average molecular weight of 500 or more and 4000 or less and a novolac-type phenolic resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 or more and 3000 or less, in which the content of the lignin derivative is not higher than the content of the novolac-type phenolic resin. In particular, the cured product (molded product) of a lignin resin composition obtained by melt-mixing such a lignin resin composition, adding hexamethylenetetramine thereto and then heating the resulting mixture has a high bending strength. Such a lignin resin composition is utilizable as a thermosetting resin substituting a phenolic resin.

Abstract: Provided is a lignin resin composition including a lignin derivative having a weight-average molecular weight of 500 or more and 4000 or less and a novolac-type phenolic resin having a weight-average molecular weight of 1000 or more and 3000 or less, in which the content of the lignin derivative is not higher than the content of the novolac-type phenolic resin. In particular, the cured product (molded product) of a lignin resin composition obtained by melt-mixing such a lignin resin composition, adding hexamethylenetetramine thereto and then heating the resulting mixture has a high bending strength. Such a lignin resin composition is utilizable as a thermosetting resin substituting a phenolic resin.

Abstract: A lignin derivative that is extracted from biomass and is used for rubber reinforcement or for use in a molding material is provided. Such a lignin derivative has a number average molecular weight of 300 to 2,000, and contains a component that is soluble in a polar organic solvent, in an amount of 80% by mass or more. When such a lignin derivative is incorporated, a lignin resin composition, a rubber composition, or a molding material, all of which have excellent low hysteresis loss characteristics, elastic modulus, or tensile properties, can be obtained. Furthermore, when a component that is thermofusible is used as the soluble component, a lignin resin composition, a rubber composition, or a molding material, all of which have superior aforementioned characteristics, can be obtained.

Abstract: A resin composition having improved mechanical strength, hardness, and low heat generation property (low fuel consumption property) is developed, and when the same is used particularly in a rubber composition, a rubber composition that has a low tan ? (loss tangent) around 60° C., an improved E? (storage elastic modulus), and a reduced load on the environment is provided. A resin composition containing a lignin derivative (A), as well as either a modified novolac type phenol resin (B) or a cashew resin (B?), is provided. In one or a plurality of embodiments, the modified novolac type phenol resin (B) has a softening point of 150° C. or lower, and the modified novolac type phenol resin (B) is obtained by modification with a plant-derived compound.

Abstract: A silicone rubber-based curable composition of the present invention contains: a vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane (A); an organohydrogen polysiloxane (B); silica particles (C); a silane coupling agent (D); and a platinum or platinum compound (E), wherein satisfied is the following requirement X, or both the following requirements X and Y: Requirement X: the vinyl group-containing organopolysiloxane (A) contains both a vinyl group-containing linear organopolysiloxane (A1) and a vinyl group-containing branch organopolysiloxane (A2), Requirement Y: the organohydrogen polysiloxane (B) contains a mixture (B3) of a linear organohydrogen polysiloxane (B1) and a branch organohydrogen polysiloxane (B2), or the branch organohydrogen polysiloxane (B2). This makes it possible to provide a silicon rubber-based curable composition which can produce a silicone rubber having excellent tensile strength and tearing strength.