Abstract: The present invention is a wet type nonwoven fabric that includes two or more kinds of fibers, wherein the wet type nonwoven fabric includes a short fiber A that is constituted of a fiber-forming thermoplastic polymer and has a fiber diameter D of from 100 to 1000 nm and the ratio of a fiber length L to the fiber diameter D, L/D, in the range of from 100 to 2500 in from 4 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the nonwoven fabric, and a binder fiber B that has a single fiber fineness of 0.1 dtex or less in from 10 to 50% by weight relative to the total weight of the nonwoven fabric.

Abstract: A communication sheet structure includes at least three layers of a conductor layer A, a base member layer and a conductor layer B, which are laminated in order, wherein the size of the communication sheet structure in the direction of width thereof at right angles with the direction in which the transmitted electromagnetic waves travel in a plane thereof is nearly equal to a natural number of times of one-half the wavelength of the transmitted electromagnetic waves so as to establish a resonating state in the direction of width.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of polyethylene terephthalate including a step of melt polycondensation in presence of polycondensation catalyst represented by general Formula (I), wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and melt polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.48 to 0.53 dL/g and a terminal carboxyl number of from 14 to 22 mmol/kg; and a step of solid phase polycondensation to obtain solid phase polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.70 to 0.86 dL/g, and a terminal carboxyl number of less than 15 mmol/kg, followed by a step of applying an aqueous solution of at least one salt selected from the group consisting of acetate, carbonate, and sulfate of sodium, potassium, or cesium to the solid phase polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate, and then drying the polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the final content of sodium, potassium or cesium atom in dried polyethylene terephthalate is from 2 to 25 ppm.

Abstract: A manufacturing method of polyethylene terephthalate including a step of melt polycondensation in presence of polycondensation catalyst represented by general Formula (I), wherein R1 represents an alkyl group having from 2 to 12 carbon atoms, and melt polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate has an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.48 to 0.53 dL/g and a terminal carboxyl number of from 14 to 22 mmol/kg; and a step of solid phase polycondensation to obtain solid phase polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate having an intrinsic viscosity of from 0.70 to 0.86 dL/g, and a terminal carboxyl number of less than 15 mmol/kg, followed by a step of applying an aqueous solution of at least one salt selected from the group consisting of acetate, carbonate, and sulfate of sodium, potassium, or cesium to the solid phase polycondensed polyethylene terephthalate, and then drying the polyethylene terephthalate, wherein the final content of sodium, potassium or cesium atom in dried polyethylene terephthalate is from 2 to 25 ppm.

Abstract: A communication sheet structure for transmitting electromagnetic waves, and thereby performing communication, is characterized in that the communication sheet structure includes a planar base material with a relative dielectric constant at a frequency of from 800 MHz to 10 GHz of from 1.0 to 15.0, and one side of the base material includes conductor A existing portion and non-existing portion, and the other side of the base material includes a conductor B existing over 90% or more thereof. The communication sheet structure enables communication in two dimensions, and the communication sheet structure is extremely excellent in communication performances.

Abstract: A resin composition includes a fiber and a polyolefin resin and can provide a molded article having excellent mechanical strength such as flexural strength and impact resistance. The resin composition includes (i) a surface-treated fiber (A) which comprises 100 parts by weight of a fiber (A-I) comprising a polyalkylene terephthalate and/or a polyalkylene naphthalene dicarboxylate and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a sizing agent (A-II) adhered to the surface of the fiber (A-I), and (ii) a polyolefin resin modified with an unsaturated carboxylic acid and/or an unsaturated carboxylic acid derivative (a modified polyolefin resin (B)) as a resin component.

Abstract: There is provided a polyester fiber which has few defects such as voids due to catalyst particles, and low variation in physical properties and minimal fluff generation. The polyester fiber of the invention comprises laminar nanoparticles composed of a divalent metal and a phosphorus compound and having side lengths of 5-100 nm and an interlayer spacing of 1-5 nm. There are also provided a tire cord, tire, belt-reinforcing fiber material and belt, comprising the polyester fiber.

Abstract: An aspect of the present invention relates to a mask filter, wherein wet nonwoven fabric comprised of synthetic fiber is folded up into a concentric circular pleat form, and the synthetic fiber comprises 10 to 50 mass percent of short fiber A having a fiber length ranging from 0.1 to 1 mm and a fiber diameter ranging from 100 to 1,000 nm, and further comprises binder fiber B having a fiber length ranging from 5 to 10 mm and a fiber diameter ranging from 6 to 15 ?m, and fiber C of greater fiber length and fiber diameter than short fiber A and smaller fiber length and fiber diameter than binder fiber B.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a method for collecting effective components from polyester fiber waste containing polyalkylene telephthalate as the main component, more specifically to provide a method for separating and removing foreign matters (mainly cotton) contained in polyester fiber waste. The purpose of the invention can be achieved by a method for separating and removing foreign matters from polyester waste, which includes throwing polyester fiber waste that contains polyalkylene telephthalate as the main component and foreign matters other than the polyalkylene telephthalate into a depolymerization reaction tank, subjecting a part or all of the polyester fiber to a depolymerization reaction with alkylene glycol to give a depolymerization reaction liquid, and then continuously or intermittently feeding the liquid to a foreign matter-separating and removing apparatus having specified characteristics.

Abstract: A resin composition comprising a fiber component and a resin component, wherein the fiber component is (A) a surface-treated fiber (component A) which comprises 100 parts by weight of a fiber comprising a polyalkylene terephthalate and/or a polyalkylene naphthalene dicarboxylate (component Af) and 0.1 to 10 parts by weight of a sizing agent having a glass transition point of ?80° C. or higher and lower than 70° C.

Abstract: It is a problem of the present invention to provide a normal pressure cationic dyeable polyester being cationic dyeable under normal pressure, and having high strength. The problem can be solved by a normal pressure cationic dyeable polyester, characterized by being a copolymerized polyester having a main repeating unit including ethylene terephthalate, and including, in an acid component forming the copolymerized polyester, a metal salt of sulfoisophthalic acid (A) and a compound (B) which is a phosphonium salt of sulfoisophthalic acid or the like in such a state as to simultaneously satisfy the two mathematical expressions. Preferably, the glass transition temperature of the copolymerized polyester is within the range of 70 to 85° C., and the intrinsic viscosity of the copolymerized polyester is within the range of 0.55 to 1.00 dL/g. Further, by melt spinning the copolymerized polyester, it is possible to provide a polyester fiber.

Abstract: A knitted fabric containing a composite yarn is provided, which is characterized in that the composite yarn is constituted of two or more kinds of false-twist crimped yarns and has a torque of not more than 30 T/m.

Abstract: Disclosed are a polyester fiber having excellent antibacterial performance, deodorizing performance, and stain resistance together with sufficient durability; a method for producing the same; a cloth; a textile product; and a polyester formed article. The polyester fiber, cloth, or polyester formed article has a pH of less than 7.0 achieved by subjecting a polyester fiber, a cloth, or a polyester formed article containing a polyester copolymerized with an ester-forming metal sulfonate compound and/or an ester-forming phosphonium sulfonate compound to an acid treatment, or alternatively by applying a processing liquid having a pH of less than 7.0 to a polyester fiber, a cloth, or a polyester formed article.

Abstract: An undergarment is provided that favorably adheres to the skin and has superior shape retention. The undergarment according to the present invention is an undergarment that is comprised of a fabric having a woven structure, a knitted structure or a non-woven fabric structure, wherein the fabric contains a filament yarn A having a filament diameter of 10 to 1000 nm and a filament yarn B having a filament diameter greater than 1000 nm, and the filament yarn A is exposed on the side that contacts the skin.

Abstract: A reinforcement fibrous cord having excellent adhesive strength produced by impregnating a meshed cord fabric formed from warp yarns for reinforcement cords and weft yarns having a softening temperature or a melting temperature lower than any of the softening temperature, the melting temperature and the thermal decomposition-initiating temperature of the warp yarns, with adhesive agent, and heat-treating the fabric at the temperature equal to or higher than the softening or melting temperature of the weft yarn and lower than any of the softening temperature, the melting temperature and the thermal decomposition-initiating temperature of the warp yarns so that the weft yarns are self-broken while being fuse-adhered to the adhesive agent-impregnated warp yarns whereby projections caused by the broken residues of the weft yarns are formed on the warp yarns.

Abstract: To provide a communication sheet structure that is used in combination with an IC tag, has stable read rate and can be easily introduced and installed on an existing shelf, and also an information management system using the same.

Abstract: According to the present invention, there are provided a polyester ultrafine fiber excellent in durability and having an antistatic property, and a method for producing the same. Further, there are provided an antistatic polyester ultrafine fiber capable of being imparted with various functions such as ultraviolet blocking effect, cation dyeability, flame retardancy, spun-like bulkiness, soft touch and resilience of the surface, reboundability, dryness, naturalness, and spunize appearance, wool-like touch feel, wrinkle recoverability, and water absorbing/quick drying property, by introduction of a third component into the antistatic polyester ultrafine fiber, combination with other fibers, change in cross sectional shape, and the like, and a method for producing the same.

Abstract: Polyethylene naphthalate fibers that are characterized in that the fibers have a crystal volume of from 550 to 1,200 nm3 obtained by wide angle X-ray diffraction of the fiber and a degree of crystallization of from 30 to 60%. It is preferred that the fibers have a maximum peak diffraction angle of wide angle X-ray diffraction of from 25.5 to 27.0° and a melting point of from 285 to 315° C. The production method thereof is characterized in that a particular phosphorus compound is added to the polymer in a molten state, the spinning draft ratio after discharging from the spinneret is from 100 to 5,000, and the molten polymer immediately after discharging from the spinneret is allowed to pass through a heat-retaining spinning chimney at a temperature within ±50° C. of a temperature of the molten polymer, and is drawn.

Abstract: Polyethylene naphthalate fibers that are characterized in that the fibers have a crystal volume of from 100 to 200 nm3 obtained by wide angle X-ray diffraction of the fiber and a degree of crystallization of from 30 to 60%. It is preferred that the fibers have a maximum peak diffraction angle of wide angle X-ray diffraction of from 23.0 to 25.0°. The production method thereof is characterized in that a particular phosphorus compound is added to the polymer in a molten state, the spinning speed is from 4,000 to 8,000 m/min, and the molten polymer immediately after discharging from the spinneret is allowed to pass through a heated spinning chimney at a high temperature exceeding a temperature of the molten polymer by 50° C. or more, and is drawn.

Abstract: A conjugate fiber-containing yarn containing side-by-side or eccentric core-in-sheath conjugate fibers each composed of a polyester component and a polyamide component, that can be crimped by heating, and that has properties of increasing its crimp ratio when it absorbs moisture or water and is excellent in windbreaking and warmth-retaining properties, has a wool-like soft and bulky hand, and is capable of forming a fabric in which a see-through property is not increased even when wetted with water.