Abstract: An aqueous adhesive using an adhesive component that does not contain resorcin and formalin, particularly an aqueous adhesive that is excellent in adhesiveness to fibers and an elastomer and can suppress process contamination in a process of producing reinforcing fibers, reinforcing fibers using the same, and an elastomer product using the reinforcing fibers are provided. An aqueous adhesive for adhesion between fibers and an elastomer includes: an oil-in-water emulsion (A) containing a liquid conjugated diene-based rubber and a surfactant, and an aqueous solution or aqueous dispersion (B) of a crosslinking agent.

Abstract: Provided are reinforcing fibers using an adhesive component that does not contain resorcin and formalin, particularly reinforcing fibers that are excellent in adhesiveness to a high-polar rubber adherend, a method for producing the same, and an elastomer product using the reinforcing fibers. Reinforcing fibers include an adhesive layer formed from an adhesive component containing a liquid conjugated diene-based rubber and a crosslinking agent on at least a part of a fiber surface, and a solubility parameter (SP value) of the liquid conjugated diene-based rubber that is calculated by a Fedors method is larger than 9.0 (cal/cm3)1/2.

Abstract: Provided are a space filling material and a space filling structure capable of filling a predetermined space for various purposes, and method for using those. A space filling material (11) includes reinforcing fibers as an expansion material and a resin. The reinforcing fibers form a plurality of intersections and are bonded with the resin at at least one of the intersections. Heating of the space filling material causes an expansion stress in at least a thickness direction (X) such that the space filling material fills a predetermined space (13). For example, the space filling material may contain the resin at a volume ratio of 15 to 95 vol % based on a total volume of the reinforcing fibers and the resin.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a starch composition comprising a starch and a vinyl alcohol-based polymer, wherein the starch has an amylopectin ratio of 70% or more, the vinyl alcohol-based polymer has a degree of saponification of 96 mol % or less, and based on a total mass of the starch and the vinyl alcohol-based polymer, a ratio of the starch is 40 to 90% by mass and a ratio of the vinyl alcohol-based polymer is 10 to 60% by mass.

Abstract: Provided is a semi-aromatic polyamide fiber having excellent spinning stability, heat resistance and chemical resistance. The semi-aromatic polyamide fiber includes a semi-aromatic polyamide resin having a melting point of 290° C. or higher and a plasticizer having a 5% thermal weight reduction temperature of 320° C. or higher, the resin having as a dicarboxylic acid component an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit and as a diamine component 1,9-nonanediamine unit and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine unit in a molar ratio (the former:the latter) of 70:30 to 99:1.

Abstract: A light-emitting fiber includes a core and a cladding and is configured to emit light through a side surface of the fiber. A resin used for the core is at least one selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate copolymers, polystyrene, polycarbonates, polyorganosiloxanes, and norbornene, and a resin used for the cladding is fluorine resin. The light-emitting fiber has a fiber diameter of 95 ?m or less.

Abstract: Provided is an expansive refractory material that not only has excellent fire resistance but also can provide a heat insulating function for protecting a content by expanding to form a heat insulating layer when the refractory material is brought close to a heat source or comes into contact with flame. The refractory material at least includes: discontinuous reinforcing fibers having a thermal conductivity of 4 W/(m·K) or higher; and a flame-retardant thermoplastic resin, wherein the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are dispersed in the refractory material. The refractory material has a post-expansion porosity of 30% or higher.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer composite that has flame retardancy and low smoking property as well as has high physical characteristics. The multilayer composite has a multilayer structure and includes at least one core layer and at least one skin layer, wherein the multilayer composite satisfies all the following conditions (A) to (D): (A) the core layer is a composite including discontinuous reinforcing fibers and a first thermoplastic resin, in which the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly dispersed and bonded with the first thermoplastic resin at least at intersections of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers; (B) the skin layer is a composite including continuous reinforcing fibers and a second thermoplastic resin, in which the continuous reinforcing fibers are impregnated with the second thermoplastic resin; (C) each of the first and the second thermoplastic resins has a limiting oxygen index of 30 or higher; and (D) the first and the second thermoplastic resins are miscible with each other.

Abstract: A method may produce a heat-resistant resin composite excellent in heat resistance and bending properties. This heat-resistant resin composite is constituted of a matrix resin and reinforcing fibers dispersed in the matrix resin. The matrix resin is constituted of a heat-resistant thermoplastic polymer having a glass transition temperature of 100° C. or higher, and a polyester-based polymer comprising a terephthalic acid unit (A) and an isophthalic acid unit (B) at a copolymerization proportion (molar ratio) of (A)/(B)=100/0 to 40/60. The proportion of the heat-resistant thermoplastic polymer in the composite is 30 to 80 wt %.

Abstract: Provided are a space filling material and a space filling structure capable of filling a predetermined space for various purposes, and method for using those. A space filling material (11) includes reinforcing fibers as an expansion material and a resin. The reinforcing fibers form a plurality of intersections and are bonded with the resin at at least one of the intersections. Heating of the space filling material causes an expansion stress in at least a thickness direction (X) such that the space filling material fills a predetermined space (13). For example, the space filling material may contain the resin at a volume ratio of 15 to 95 vol % based on a total volume of the reinforcing fibers and the resin.

Abstract: A light-emitting fiber includes a core and a cladding and is configured to emit light through a side surface of the fiber. A resin used for the core is at least one selected from the group consisting of polymethyl methacrylate, polymethyl methacrylate copolymers, polystyrene, polycarbonates, polyorganosiloxanes, and norbornene, and a resin used for the cladding is fluorine resin. The light-emitting fiber has a fiber diameter of 95 ?m or less.

Abstract: Polyvinyl alcohol-based fibers contain a polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer and an adsorbent. With respect to 100 parts by mass of the polyvinyl alcohol-based polymer, 30 to 500 parts by mass of the adsorbent is contained. The polyvinyl alcohol-based fibers have a crystallinity of polyvinyl alcohol ranging from 30% to 60%, a diameter ranging from 5 ?m to 1000 ?m, and a specific surface area ranging from 10 m2/g to 2000 m2/g.

Abstract: Disclosed is a fiber-reinforced resin composite body (1) including: a thermosetting resin (2); a plurality of reinforcing fiber layers (4) stacked in the thermosetting resin (2); and a thermoplastic resin (5) dispersed in a form of particles in the thermosetting resin (2) between the plurality of reinforcing fiber layers (4).

Abstract: Provided is a semi-aromatic polyamide fiber having excellent spinning stability, heat resistance and chemical resistance. The semi-aromatic polyamide fiber includes a semi-aromatic polyamide resin having a melting point of 290° C. or higher and a plasticizer having a 5% thermal weight reduction temperature of 320° C. or higher, the resin having as a dicarboxylic acid component an aromatic dicarboxylic acid unit and as a diamine component 1,9-nonanediamine unit and 2-methyl-1,8-octanediamine unit in a molar ratio (the former:the latter) of 70:30 to 99:1.

Abstract: Provided is an expansive refractory material that not only has excellent fire resistance but also can provide a heat insulating function for protecting a content by expanding to form a heat insulating layer when the refractory material is brought close to a heat source or comes into contact with flame. The refractory material at least includes: discontinuous reinforcing fibers having a thermal conductivity of 4 W/(m·K) or higher; and a flame-retardant thermoplastic resin, wherein the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are dispersed in the refractory material. The refractory material has a post-expansion porosity of 30% or higher.

Abstract: The purpose of the present invention is to provide a liquid permeable body comprising a porous composite that has different liquid permeabilities between in the in-plane direction and in the out-of-plane direction as well as excellent mechanical properties. The liquid permeable body comprises a porous composite having a structure in which discontinuous reinforcing fibers are dispersed; the dispersed discontinuous reinforcing fibers are bonded with a thermoplastic resin at at least an intersection thereof; voids of continuous openings form a void content of from 30 to 90%; an average value ? of fiber orientation angles is from 0 to 40° in an in-plane direction of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers; and an average value ? of fiber orientation angles is from 0 to 25° in an out-of-plane direction of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers.

Abstract: Fibers based on poly(vinyl alcohol) is composed of a poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer and a phyllosilicate. The fibers contain 30 to 400 parts by mass of the phyllosilicate per 100 parts by mass of the poly(vinyl alcohol) polymer. The fibers have a swelling degree of 200 to 600%.

Abstract: Provided is a multilayer composite that has flame retardancy and low smoking property as well as has high physical characteristics. The multilayer composite has a multilayer structure and includes at least one core layer and at least one skin layer, wherein the multilayer composite satisfies all the following conditions (A) to (D): (A) the core layer is a composite including discontinuous reinforcing fibers and a first thermoplastic resin, in which the discontinuous reinforcing fibers are randomly dispersed and bonded with the first thermoplastic resin at least at intersections of the discontinuous reinforcing fibers; (B) the skin layer is a composite including continuous reinforcing fibers and a second thermoplastic resin, in which the continuous reinforcing fibers are impregnated with the second thermoplastic resin; (C) each of the first and the second thermoplastic resins has a limiting oxygen index of 30 or higher; and (D) the first and the second thermoplastic resins are miscible with each other.

Abstract: A sound-absorbing thermal-insulating material (1) includes flame resistant organic fibers (2) and inorganic fibers (4) bonded to the flame resistant organic fibers (2). The flame resistant organic fibers (2) shrink and the inorganic fibers (4) are distorted, so that the flame resistant organic fibers (2) and the inorganic fibers (4) are entangled with one another and distend.

Abstract: Provided is a flame-retardant fabric having a color that satisfies the criteria required by the international standard for high visibility ISO20471. The fabric includes polyetherimide-based fibers that contain a white pigment.