The present invention provides a rubber composition obtained by kneading a rubber component, a vulcanization accelerator, silica, and a compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein the groups are as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

The present invention provides a rubber composition obtained by kneading a rubber component, a vulcanization accelerator, silica, and a compound represented by the following formula (I): ##STR00001##
wherein the groups are as defined in the DESCRIPTION.

Provided are a resin composition in which there is a particularly good achievement of low specific gravity, high rigidity, and a low coefficient of linear expansion, a resin composition in which low specific gravity, high rigidity, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and low water absorbency are all achieved, are a resin composition which has low specific gravity and in which there is a good achievement of the contradictory properties of high toughness and low thermal expansion. Provided in an embodiment is a resin composition containing a first polymer forming a continuous phase, a second polymer forming a dispersed phase, and cellulose, wherein the first polymer is a polyamide and the second polymer is at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of crystalline resins having a melting point of at least 60° C. and non-crystalline resins having a glass transition temperature of at least 60° C.

Provided are a resin composition in which there is a particularly good achievement of low specific gravity, high rigidity, and a low coefficient of linear expansion, a resin composition in which low specific gravity, high rigidity, a low coefficient of thermal expansion, and low water absorbency are all achieved, are a resin composition which has low specific gravity and in which there is a good achievement of the contradictory properties of high toughness and low thermal expansion. Provided in an embodiment is a resin composition containing a first polymer forming a continuous phase, a second polymer forming a dispersed phase, and cellulose, wherein the first polymer is a polyamide and the second polymer is at least one polymer selected from the group consisting of crystalline resins having a melting point of at least 60° C. and non-crystalline resins having a glass transition temperature of at least 60° C.

A flame-retardant composition including polypropylene, anhydride modified polyethylene and inorganic filler and a rigid molded article prepared with the flame-retardant composition. Also disclosed a method of molding a rigid article from the flame-retardant composition.

A flame-retardant composition including polypropylene, anhydride modified polyethylene and inorganic filler and a rigid molded article prepared with the flame-retardant composition. Also disclosed a method of molding a rigid article from the flame-retardant composition.

The present disclosure provides a tire having excellent enduring performance. The present disclosure relates to a tire including a tread containing a rubber composition, the rubber composition satisfying the following relationships 1) to 3) when measured within 180 days after vulcanization: 1) Hso/Hsa×100≥95 wherein Hso: hardness at room temperature, Hsa: hardness at room temperature after heat treatment at 80° C. for 168 hours; 2) As/Ts×100≤70 wherein Ts: sulfur content before acetone extraction, As: sulfur content after acetone extraction; and 3) Swell≤330 wherein Swell: toluene swelling index.

The present disclosure provides a tire having excellent enduring performance. The present disclosure relates to a tire including a tread containing a rubber composition, the rubber composition satisfying the following relationships 1) to 3) when measured within 180 days after vulcanization: 1) Hso/Hsa×100≥95 wherein Hso: hardness at room temperature, Hsa: hardness at room temperature after heat treatment at 80° C. for 168 hours; 2) As/Ts×100≤70 wherein Ts: sulfur content before acetone extraction, As: sulfur content after acetone extraction; and 3) Swell≤330 wherein Swell: toluene swelling index.

Disclosed are a resin composition comprising 20 to 50 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin (a), 0.1 to 9 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid anhydride thereof (b), 15 to 50 mass % of a homopolystyrene (c), 1 to 25 mass % of one or more selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenated block copolymer (d-1) and a rubber-modified polystyrene (d-2), and 5 to 35 mass % of glass fibers (e) which are surface-treated, a resin composition comprising 20 to 50 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin (a), 15 to 50 mass % of a homopolystyrene (c), 5 to 35 mass % of glass fibers (e), and 0.01 to 1 mass % of compounds (f), a method of producing the same, a molded article, and a mechanical component and housing.

Disclosed are a resin composition comprising 20 to 50 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin (a), 0.1 to 9 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid or acid anhydride thereof (b), 15 to 50 mass % of a homopolystyrene (c), 1 to 25 mass % of one or more selected from the group consisting of a hydrogenated block copolymer (d-1) and a rubber-modified polystyrene (d-2), and 5 to 35 mass % of glass fibers (e) which are surface-treated, a resin composition comprising 20 to 50 mass % of a polyphenylene ether-based resin (a), 15 to 50 mass % of a homopolystyrene (c), 5 to 35 mass % of glass fibers (e), and 0.01 to 1 mass % of compounds (f), a method of producing the same, a molded article, and a mechanical component and housing.