Abstract: An acrylic fiber having applied thereto a polyoxyalkylene aminopolysiloxane compound having a viscosity of from 5 to 500 poises at 25.degree. C. and which is represented by formula (I) as an oiling agent: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1, R.sub.2, R.sub.3, R.sub.4, R.sub.5, and R.sub.6 each represents a lower alkyl group or an aryl group,R.sub.7 represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group,R.sub.8 represents H or --CH.sub.3, or ##STR2## (wherein R.sub.10, R.sub.11 and R.sub.12 each represents a hydrogen atom, a lower alkyl group or an aryl group),R.sub.9 represents an alkylene group having not more than 5 carbon atoms, an arylene group, or a single bond,A represents a group ##STR3## (wherein R.sub.13 and R.sub.14 each represents H, --CH.sub.3, --C.sub.2 H.sub.5),B represents a group ##STR4## (wherein R.sub.15 : H or --CH.sub.3, and m and n each represents 0 or an integer of from 1 to 10, provided that m+n.gtoreq.

Abstract: A filter composed of a mesh structure substrate having deposited thereon and therein activated carbon fiber treated with an alkali and having a length within the range of from 5 to 1,000.mu., wherein the mesh structure substrate has an average cell diameter 3 to 100 times the length of the activated carbon fiber, wherein the activated carbon fiber is adhered to the substrate by a binder, and wherein the activated carbon fiber is deposited on and in the substrate by impregnating the substrate with a dispersion obtained by dispersing activated carbon fiber in a dispersion or solution of a binder, and drying methods for forming and using the same are also disclosed.

Abstract: An epoxy resin composition having excellent adhesive and high mechanical strength is disclosed. The composition comprises:(A) a bisphenol A type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 45 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(B) a novolak type epoxy resin present in an amount of at least 8 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(C) a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin (including the one used in (D)) present in an amount of at least 15 wt % of the total epoxy resin;(D) a reaction product of a butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer having carboxyl groups on at least both ends of the molecule and a glycidyl amine type epoxy resin, said butadiene-acrylonitrile copolymer being present in an amount of 1.

Abstract: An aqueous emulsion type sizing agent for carbon fibers is disclosed. The sizing agent contains a compound represented by the following general formula (I): ##STR1## wherein A represents (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.l or (C.sub.2 H.sub.4 O).sub.n (C.sub.3 H.sub.6 O).sub.m [l is 18 to 70; n is 18 to 70; and m is 2 to 50 (1.ltoreq.n/m.ltoreq.35)];a compound represented by the following general formula (II): ##STR2## wherein R represents C.sub.q H.sub.2q+1 or ##STR3## (q is 10 to 18; and p is 15 to 70); and an epoxy resin, a process for preparation of the agent, and the method for using it are also disclosed. The sizing agent has excellent emulsion stability and heat stability, and it can impart excellent bundling properties to carbon fibers.

Abstract: A method for manufacturing activated carbon fibers is disclosed. The method is comprised of the steps of:(1) causing an acrylic fiber to contain therein a treating agent selected from the group consisting of phosphorus and boron compounds in a concentration of 0.01 to 0.3% by weight as phosphorus or boron based on the weight of the fiber;(2) preoxidizing the acrylic fiber in an oxidizing atmosphere at a temperature exceeding 200.degree. C. and giving a core ratio of 18% until the amount of bonded oxygen becomes not less than 15% by weight based on the weight of the fiber thereby producing a preoxidized fiber;(3) adjusting the concentration of the treating agent in the preoxidized fiber to a level in the range of 0.04 to 1% by weight based on the thus obtained preoxidized fiber; and(4) thereafter activating the fiber at a temperature in the range of 900.degree. to 1,300.degree. C. The resulting fiber has improved high strength, high adsorbing ability and high processibility.

Abstract: A method for producing carbon fibers exhibiting excellent adhesive properties to resins and having high strength and heat-oxidation resistance, comprising electrically treating high strength carbon fiber in an aqueous solution of a sulfuric acid salt under conditions such that the current density is from about 0.05 to 0.5 A/m.sup.2 and the product of current density, voltage, and processing time is from about 0.02 to 8 A-V-min/m.sup.2, while continuously moving the carbon fiber as an anode in the aqueous solution.

Abstract: An acrylonitrile based fiber is disclosed which is composed of copolymers comprising at least 96 mole % of acrylonitrile and 1.times.10.sup.-2 to 70.times.10.sup.-2 mole % of a vinyl component or vinyl components containing acidic groups, and containing a specific amount of zinc. The fiber is used in production of oxidized or flame resistant fiber. The oxidized or flame resistant fiber is produced by heat-treating or oxidizing the acrylonitrile based fiber in an oxidation furnace equipped with a plurality of roller units while limiting the shrinkage of the acrylonitrile based fiber within specific limits as the oxidation proceeds. On carbonizing the above oxidized or flame resistant fiber while limiting the shrinkage thereof a carbon fiber which is of high strength and low fluffing is obtained.