Abstract: A stretch material according to one embodiment is a stretch material 10 including an elastomer and having multiple discretely formed slits 15. A stretchable member includes: a stretch part having a structure in which the skin layer of the stretch material 10 is plastically deformed; and a shape retaining part by which the layer structure of the stretch material 10 is maintained. A diaper, which is one example of a clothing product, includes the stretch material 10 or the abovementioned stretchable member.

Abstract: A stretch material according to one embodiment is a stretch material 10 including an elastomer and having multiple discretely formed slits 15. A stretchable member includes: a stretch part having a structure in which the skin layer of the stretch material 10 is plastically deformed; and a shape retaining part by which the layer structure of the stretch material 10 is maintained. A diaper, which is one example of a clothing product, includes the stretch material 10 or the abovementioned stretchable member.

Abstract: The stretchable material according to one embodiment is a stretchable material (10) including: a core layer containing an elastomer; and a skin layer provided on a main surface of the core layer, the stretchable material (10) having a plurality of through-holes (15) passing through the core layer and the skin layer, and height (H) of protrusions (15b) formed on the outer edges of the through-holes (15) being not greater than 160 ?m.

Abstract: To provide a loop member capable of striking a balance between good initial engagement strength and good engagement strength durability, and a diaper including the same.

Abstract: Provided is a warp-knitted fabric configured by a first yarn, a second yarn, and a third yarn, wherein the first yarn and the second yarn are elastic yarns; the third yarn is a nonelastic yarn; and an amplitude A of the first yarn, an amplitude B of the second yarn, and an amplitude C of the third yarn satisfy relationships of A?B and A?C. Provided is an elastic article including the warp-knitted fabric above.

Abstract: One of challenges to be overcome is providing short-fiber nonwoven and loop component with appropriate balance of air-permeability and softness. One of solutions is loop component for mechanical fastener including top layer comprising short-fiber nonwoven and substrate layer comprising short-fiber nonwoven, wherein ratio [average fineness (denier) of the top layer] against [average fineness (denier) of the substrate layer] is 1.5-30, softness of the substrate is less than 60 mm in MD direction and less than 50 mm in CD direction by 45 degree cantilever method, and air permeability of the substrate is 10 to 100 cm3/sec*cm2 by Frajour type method.

Abstract: Problem: To provide a surface fastener female material with a favorable print outer appearance without using a sublayer such as a print layer support film or the like, with excellent engagement properties and durability. Solution: A surface fastener female material containing a knitted fabric, wherein the knitted fabric is woven from a back yarn, a middle yarn, and a front yarn; the back yarn, middle yarn, and front yarn alternatingly form a joining point (I) and a joining point (II); the front yarn forms a close stitch at joining point (I), joining point (II), or both of these, and the back yarn contains at least 50% treated yarn by the total thread count standard.

Abstract: Problem: The present invention provides a surface fastener loop member, sanitary article, and diaper that have favorable flexibility, engaging strength, and printing properties, and that can be manufactured at low cost. Resolution: A loop member for a surface fastener, containing a loop layer and a base material layer; wherein the loop layer comprises a short fiber nonwoven material; the base material layer comprises a short fiber nonwoven material, and is calendared; the ratio of the average fiber fineness of the fibers in the loop layer and the average fiber fineness of the fibers in the base material layer as expressed by [average fiber fineness of fibers in the loop layer]/[average fiber fineness of fibers in the base material layer] is 1.5 to 30, and the thickness of the base material layer is 15 ?m to 100 ?m.

Abstract: A fastening member for a hook-and-loop fastener including a base material layer having a fastening portion and a printed layer directly fixed on the base material layer is provided. A method for manufacturing a fastening member for a hook-and-loop fastener including a printed layer and a base material layer having a fastening portion is also provided, including the steps of forming a printed layer on a liner, transferring the printed layer to a base material layer having a fastening portion, and removing the liner from the printed layer. A sanitary product including the fastening member for a hook-and-loop fastener is also provided.

Abstract: To provide a female part of a hook and loop fastener exhibiting excellent engaging force, where the left-right difference of engaging force is small. A female part of a hook and loop fastener having a knitted fabric composed of warps, wefts and loop yarns, and a substrate, wherein a structure of the warps is a chain stitch on which open and close nodes are alternately arranged, and the loop yarns are only fixed to the close nodes of the warps with open nodes of the loop yarns, and the loop yarns project in left and right directions alternately from only one surface of the knitted fabric.

Abstract: To provide a lens array sheet capable of efficiently condensing diffuse light such as the light from a LED light source or EL light source. The lens array sheet comprises a transparent base material, a plurality of light-receiving sections each consisting of a transparent right frustum which is provided on the surface of the base material and is tapered outwardly from the base material, and a plurality of condensing lenses disposed on the back of the base material so as to face the respective light-receiving sections. The side face of the right frustum forms a taper angle larger than 0° and less than 15° with the central axial line of the right frustum, and an aspect ratio (H/D) which is a proportion of the height (H) of the right frustum to the minimum length (D) of the cut surface of the right frustum is larger than 0, and no more than 10.

Abstract: To provide a lens array sheet capable of efficiently condensing diffuse light such as the light from a LED light source or EL light source. The lens array sheet comprises a transparent base material, a plurality of light-receiving sections each consisting of a transparent right frustum which is provided on the surface of the base material and is tapered outwardly from the base material, and a plurality of condensing lenses disposed on the back of the base material so as to face the respective light-receiving sections. The side face of the right frustum forms a taper angle larger than 0° and less than 15° with the central axial line of the right frustum, and an aspect ratio (H/D) which is a proportion of the height (H) of the right frustum to the minimum length (D) of the cut surface of the right frustum is larger than 0, and no more than 10.

Abstract: A paper feeding roller having a high paper feeding capability, excellent wear resistance and weatherability, and which is capable of being easily produced. The invention provides a paper feeding roller in which an outer peripheral surface of the roller is surrounded by a laminar elastic member comprising a hydrogenated polystyrene-based thermoplastic elastomer, having a plurality of outwardly protruding projections on a surface of said member and the elastic member satisfies at least one of the following requirements: containing an inorganic filler, containing an additive consisting of a wear-resistant resin, and being modified by irradiation with radiation.