Abstract: An EGR valve control apparatus includes: an EGR valve configured to adjust an exhaust gas recirculation amount of an internal combustion engine mounted on a vehicle, a detector configured to detect a caught state in which foreign matter is caught in the EGR valve, and a controller configured to control the EGR valve. The controller controls the EGR valve to perform an opening and closing operation, in which the EGR valve opens and closes a predetermined number of times, on condition that the caught state is detected by the detector when rotation of the internal combustion engine is stopped in a state where an ignition switch of the vehicle is on.

Abstract: A functional layer removal method according is a method for removing the functional layer from the laminated film having the base layer and the functional layer, and includes at least one selected from (i) bringing an aqueous solution including a surfactant, an ultrasonic wave, and a shearing force applying tool into contact with the functional layer, (ii) putting and stirring the laminated film in an aqueous solution including a surfactant, a mass ratio of the laminated film to the aqueous solution being 1:2.5 to 1:4, and (iii) bringing an aqueous solution including a surfactant into contact with the functional layer, a contact angle ? of the aqueous solution with respect to the base layer being 45° or less, and a contact angle ? of the aqueous solution with respect to the functional layer being greater than the contact angle ? of the aqueous solution with respect to the base layer.

Abstract: Provided are a method for producing a water-soluble polymer in which a water-soluble polymer can be produced from a pressure-sensitive adhesive as waste under a mild condition, a method for producing a water-absorbent polymer in which a water-absorbent polymer can be produced from a pressure-sensitive adhesive under a mild condition, a water-soluble polymer that can be produced from a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and a water-absorbent polymer that can be produced from a pressure-sensitive adhesive. A method for producing a water-soluble polymer according to an embodiment of the present invention includes bringing a pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment liquid which contains a liquid having a Hansen solubility parameter value of 31 or less and an alkaline compound and in which a concentration of the alkaline compound in the pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment liquid is from 0.001 wt % to 20 wt %, into contact with a pressure-sensitive adhesive.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film is provided that includes a) a barrier layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer; b) an intermediate layer provided on the barrier layer and including a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted polyolefin and an ?-olefin copolymer; and c) an adhesive layer provided on the intermediate layer and including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer. The multilayer film enables production of gas-tight multilayer laminates which exhibit an excellent peel resistance combined with a low weight and/or thickness. Further, a multilayer laminate and an inflatable airbag that include a fabric layer adhered to the multilayer film, as well as methods of manufacturing are described.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a laminate formed of two or more layers bonded to each other includes an image obtaining step of obtaining a two-dimensional image of the laminate; a detecting step of detecting air-pocket corresponding regions from a two-dimensional image; a characteristic value obtaining step of determining a characteristic value related to areas of the air-pocket corresponding regions; and an evaluation step of evaluating the laminate based on the characteristic value. is a method of evaluating a laminate.

Abstract: Provided is a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape processing method capable of easily separating a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive for forming a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape from each other at low cost. Furthermore, a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape processing device used for such a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape processing method is provided. The pressure-sensitive adhesive tape processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for processing a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a base material layer and a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a storage modulus of the base material layer at 25° C. is 2 MPa or more, and the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape processing method includes a step (I) of separating a pressure-sensitive adhesive for forming the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, from the base material layer, by grinding a surface of the pressure-sensitive adhesive layer of the pressure-sensitive adhesive tape.

Abstract: Provided is a laminated sheet processing method capable of easily separating a base material for forming many kinds of laminated sheets, such as pressure-sensitive adhesive tapes, release films, and antistatic films, and a functional layer such as a pressure-sensitive adhesive layer, a release layer, and an antistatic layer laminated on the base material, from each other, at low cost. Furthermore, a laminated sheet processing device used for such a laminated sheet processing method is provided. The laminated sheet processing method according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method for processing a laminated sheet including a base material layer and a functional layer, and includes a step (I) of applying a separation liquid to a surface of the functional layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film bonded to a base fabric includes a first layer bonded to the base fabric; and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer, the second layer, or both includes a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester-based elastomer, a polyurethane-based elastomer, and a polyamide-based elastomer. A melt strength of the multilayer film is greater than or equal to 7.5 mN.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.

Abstract: Provided are a pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment liquid, which can easily remove various kinds of pressure-sensitive adhesives, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment method by which the various kinds of pressure-sensitive adhesives are easily removed. For example, when a pressure-sensitive adhesive tape including a base material and a pressure-sensitive adhesive is used as a treatment object, there are provided a pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment liquid, which can easily separate the base material and various kinds of pressure-sensitive adhesives from each other, and a pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment method by which the base material and the various kinds of pressure-sensitive adhesives are easily separated from each other. A pressure-sensitive adhesive treatment liquid according to an embodiment of the present invention is a treatment liquid for a pressure-sensitive adhesive, and includes a liquid having a Hansen solubility parameter value of 31 or less, and an alkaline compound.

Abstract: A method of manufacturing a laminate including a fabric and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, the method including a step of adhering a side of the multilayer film with the adhesive layer to the fabric, while heating the multilayer film at a temperature below the melting point of the barrier layer.

Abstract: A multilayer film bonded to a base fabric includes a first layer bonded to the base fabric; and a second layer disposed on the first layer. The first layer, the second layer, or both includes a thermoplastic elastomer. The thermoplastic elastomer is at least one selected from the group consisting of a polyester-based elastomer, a polyurethane-based elastomer, and a polyamide-based elastomer. A melt strength of the multilayer film is greater than or equal to 7.5 mN.

Abstract: Provided is an electric storage device including: an electric storage unit; a temperature measurement unit that detects the temperature of the electric storage unit; a current measurement unit that measures the charge/discharge current of the electric storage unit; and a safety evaluation unit that calculates the safety evaluation value of the electric storage unit, where the safety evaluation unit determines a temperature range to which the temperature detected by the temperature measurement unit belongs among multiple temperature ranges, and calculates a safety evaluation value, based on the temperature range as a result of the determination and an accumulated value of a value related to the charge/discharge time of the electric storage unit.

Abstract: A method of evaluating a laminate formed of two or more layers bonded to each other includes an image obtaining step of obtaining a two-dimensional image of the laminate; a detecting step of detecting air-pocket corresponding regions from a two-dimensional image; a characteristic value obtaining step of determining a characteristic value related to areas of the air-pocket corresponding regions; and an evaluation step of evaluating the laminate based on the characteristic value. is a method of evaluating a laminate.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a first end surface and a second end surface, in which a first peripheral side surface includes a first rake surface adjacent to a first main cutting edge and a first concave surface connected to the second end surface and formed to be recessed from the first rake surface toward a central axis of a through hole, and the first concave surface has a first restraint surface provided at a position where a distance between the first restraint surface and a second main cutting edge is smaller than a distance between the central axis of the through hole and the second main cutting edge, when viewed from a direction parallel to the central axis of the through hole.

Abstract: A multilayer film is provided that includes a) a barrier layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer; b) an intermediate layer provided on the barrier layer and including a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted polyolefin and an a-olefin copolymer; and c) an adhesive layer provided on the intermediate layer and including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer or a polyamide copolymer. The multilayer film enables production of gas-tight multilayer laminates which exhibit an excellent peel resistance combined with a low weight and/or thickness. Further, a multilayer laminate and an inflatable airbag that include a fabric layer adhered to the multilayer film, as well as methods of manufacturing are described.

Abstract: A multilayer film is provided that includes a barrier layer, and an adhesive layer, which includes a maleic anhydride (MAH)-grafted polyolefin. The barrier layer has a melting point higher than the adhesive layer, and the melting point of the barrier layer is higher than 165° C. The multilayer film enables production of gas-tight multilayer laminates which exhibit a high peel resistance combined with a low weight and/or thickness. Further, a multilayer laminate and an inflatable airbag that include a fabric layer adhered to the multilayer film, as well as a method of its manufacturing are described.

Abstract: A laminate includes a fabric; and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, and the fabric has a fabric weight of 190 g/m2 or less.

Abstract: A laminate includes a fabric; and a thermoplastic film, wherein the thermoplastic film is a multilayer film including an adhesive layer including a thermoplastic polyester elastomer and a barrier layer that is bonded to the adhesive layer, and that has a melting point that is higher than a melting point of the adhesive layer, and that includes a polymer, and wherein the fabric includes a polyester, and the fabric has a fabric weight of 190 g/m2 or less.