Abstract: Provided are a stretchable non-woven fabric including crimped fibers, satisfying the following formula: (?65??55)/(?30??20)?2.5, when a stress ? (N/50 mm) at a strain ? of 20%, 30%, 55% and 65% in a stress-strain curve by a tensile test for at least one direction in a plane direction, is referred to as ?20, ?30, ?55 and ?65, respectively, and a bandage including the non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric and the bandage lead small deterioration in stretching performance when used repeatedly, and can be excellent in repetition durability.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a novel wet wiper in which a sterilization effect and a wiping/cleaning effect are maintained even when the wet wiper is stored for a long period of time. A wet wiper is provided which includes: a fabric; and a chlorine-based treatment agent included in the fabric, wherein the chlorine-based treatment agent includes at least one of chlorous acid (HClO2), chlorite ion (ClO2?), and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as an effective chlorine component.

Abstract: A chlorine neutralizer which can be used and manufactured in a simplified manner, a throw-in type chlorine neutralizer containing the same, a chlorine neutralizing apparatus, and a chlorine neutralizing method are provided. A chlorine neutralizer which neutralizes a chlorine-based component contains at least one selected from a vinyl alcohol based polymer and a polyamide resin, and the vinyl alcohol based polymer contains at least vinyl alcohol in a repeating structural unit.

Abstract: A fiber assembly including fibrils including a fibril which is a part of a fiber extending in a direction of thickness of the fiber assembly and including a network structure formed with a binding portion resulting at least any from binding between fibrils and binding between a fibril and a fiber in at least any end portion in the direction of thickness of the fiber assembly and a liquid absorbent sheet-like article including the same as well as a fiber assembly which is excellent in diffusion of a liquid particularly at a surface and absorption thereof in the inside and includes fibrils and a liquid absorbent sheet-like article including the same as well as a method of manufacturing the fiber assembly can be provided.

Abstract: It is an object to provide a novel wet wiper in which a sterilization effect and a wiping/cleaning effect are maintained even when the wet wiper is stored for a long period of time. A wet wiper is provided which includes: a fabric; and a chlorine-based treatment agent included in the fabric, wherein the chlorine-based treatment agent includes at least one of chlorous acid (HClO2), chlorite ion (ClO2?), and chlorine dioxide (ClO2) as an effective chlorine component.

Abstract: A fiber assembly including fibrils including a fibril which is a part of a fiber extending in a direction of thickness of the fiber assembly and including a network structure formed with a binding portion resulting at least any from binding between fibrils and binding between a fibril and a fiber in at least any end portion in the direction of thickness of the fiber assembly and a liquid absorbent sheet-like article including the same as well as a fiber assembly which is excellent in diffusion of a liquid particularly at a surface and absorption thereof in the inside and includes fibrils and a liquid absorbent sheet-like article including the same as well as a method of manufacturing the fiber assembly can be provided.

Abstract: Provided are a stretchable non-woven fabric including crimped fibers, satisfying the following formula: (?65??55)/(?30??20)?2.5, when a stress ? (N/50 mm) at a strain ? of 20%, 30%, 55% and 65% in a stress-strain curve by a tensile test for at least one direction in a plane direction, is referred to as ?20, ?30, ?55 and ?65, respectively, and a bandage including the non-woven fabric. The non-woven fabric and the bandage lead small deterioration in stretching performance when used repeatedly, and can be excellent in repetition durability.

Abstract: Provided is a water absorbent laminate including: a first fiber layer including a first fiber assembly including first hydrophilic fibers; and a second fiber layer including a second fiber assembly including wet-heat-adhesive fibers in an amount greater than or equal to 80% by mass, wherein a surface of the first fiber layer on a side opposite to the second fiber layer has a water absorption rate less than or equal to 10 seconds as determined in accordance with the dropping method defined in JIS L 1907. Also provided is a method for producing the water absorbent laminate. The water absorbent laminate can further include a third fiber layer including a third fiber assembly including second hydrophilic fibers between the first fiber layer and the second fiber layer.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric containing a polyvinyl butyral fiber is provided. In particular, continuous fiber nonwoven fabrics, such as a melt-blown nonwoven fabric and a spunbonded nonwoven fabric, are preferred. By laminating a plurality of layers via an adhering layer made of such a nonwoven fabric and then heating, a laminate is obtained by a simple process. In particular, an interior material in which an inorganic fiber layer, a foam layer and a surface material layer are adhered together via the aforementioned type of adhering layers is a desirable embodiment. Such an interior material is excellent in rigidity, sound absorbency and thermal deformation resistance, and therefore is useful as an interior material to be used for cars, railway vehicles, vessels, and the like.

Abstract: A nonwoven fabric containing a polyvinyl butyral fiber is provided. In particular, continuous fiber nonwoven fabrics, such as a melt-blown nonwoven fabric and a spunbonded nonwoven fabric, are preferred. By laminating a plurality of layers via an adhering layer made of such a nonwoven fabric and then heating, a laminate is obtained by a simple process. In particular, an interior material in which an inorganic fiber layer, a foam layer and a surface material layer are adhered together via the aforementioned type of adhering layers is a desirable embodiment. Such an interior material is excellent in rigidity, sound absorbency and thermal deformation resistance, and therefore is useful as an interior material to be used for cars, railway vehicles, vessels, and the like.

Abstract: The composite nonwoven fabric for protective clothing of the present invention comprises (A) a water vapor-permeable, water-resistant nonwoven fabric made of polyolefin-based ultra-fine fibers having an average fiber diameter of 5 ?m or less, (B) a heat-bonding nonwoven fabric made of thermoplastic elastomer ultra-fine fibers, and (C) a porous fabric. The nonwoven fabric B is interposed between the nonwoven fabric A and the porous fabric C, and the fabrics A, B and C being integrally bonded to each other. The composite nonwoven fabric is suitable for a protective clothing because it is water vapor-permeable and water-resistant on its outer side to be exposed to outside air, and is of high strength, sweat-absorbable and antistatic on its inner side, and also well-balanced in these properties.

Abstract: The composite nonwoven fabric for protective clothing of the present invention comprises (A) a water vapor-permeable, water-resistant nonwoven fabric made of polyolefin-based ultra-fine fibers having an average fiber diameter of 5 &mgr;m or less, (B) a heat-bonding nonwoven fabric made of thermoplastic elastomer ultra-fine fibers, and (C) a porous fabric. The nonwoven fabric B is interposed between the nonwoven fabric A and the porous fabric C, and the fabrics A, B and C being integrally bonded to each other. The composite nonwoven fabric is suitable for a protective clothing because it is water vapor-permeable and water-resistant on its outer side to be exposed to outside air, and is of high strength, sweat-absorbable and antistatic on its inner side, and also well-balanced in these properties.

Abstract: The laminated sheet of the present invention comprises (A) a nonwoven fabric having a basis weight of 30 g/m2 or less made of polyolefin-based ultra-fine fibers of 5 &mgr;m or less in average fiber diameter; (B) a heat-bonding nonwoven fabric having a basis weight of 15 g/m2 or less made of thermoplastic elastomer ultra-fine fibers of 15 &mgr;m or less in average fiber diameter; and (C) a spun-bonded nonwoven fabric having a basis weight of 30 g/m2 or more made of thermoplastic polymer fibers. The nonwoven fabric A and the spun-bonded nonwoven fabric C are face-bonded via the heat-bonding nonwoven fabric B. The laminated sheet is excellent and well-balanced in a wind breaking performance, a water vapor permeability and a waterproof performance. The laminated sheet is also excellent mechanical properties and durability. With these excellent properties, the laminated sheet is suitably used as house wrap materials and roof underlay sheets.