Abstract: An electric discharge machining wire includes a brass containing 43 mass % or less of zinc (Zn) and having an ?-phase and a ?-phase, wherein a component ratio of the ?-phase in the brass is greater than 50 vol % and 55 vol % or less.

Abstract: An electric discharge machining wire includes a core material composed of brass with zinc concentration of more than 40 mass %, and a coating layer provided around the core material. The zinc concentration of the coating layer is higher than the zinc concentration of the core material.

Abstract: [Problem] To exhibit an insect-repelling effect while suppressing insect repellent intake by people, etc., and to prolong said insect-repelling effect. [Solution] This inject repellent fiber (1), which can release an insect repellent, comprises a core part (2) which contains an insect repellent (4) and which is formed from a thermoplastic resin, and a sheath part (3) which contacts the outer surface of the core part to cover the core part and which is formed from a thermoplastic resin. The crystallinity of the thermoplastic resin configuring the sheath part is less than or equal to the crystallinity of the thermoplastic resin configuring the core part.