A method of creating a soft and lofty continuous fiber nonwoven web is provided. The method includes providing molten polymer to a spinneret defining a plurality of orifices, and flowing a fluid intermediate the spinneret and a moving porous member. The moving porous member is positioned below the spinneret. The method includes using the fluid to draw or push the molten polymer, in a direction that is toward the moving porous member, through at least some of the plurality of orifices to form a plurality of individual continuous fiber strands. The method includes depositing the continuous fiber strands on the moving porous member at a first location to create an intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web, and removing and/or diverting some of the fluid proximate to the first location to maintain loft and softness in the deposited intermediate continuous fiber nonwoven web.

A method for producing a nonwoven fabric is provided. The method includes spinning a molten aromatic polysulfone resin from a nozzle and extending it with a high temperature fluid ejected at high speed, thereby obtaining the aromatic polysulfone resin in a fibrous form, and collecting the aromatic polysulfone resin obtained in a fibrous form on a moving collecting member. The aromatic polysulfone resin has a melt mass flow rate of 130 g/10 min or more under conditions of a test temperature of 400° C. and a nominal load of 2.16 kg, which is determined based on ASTM D 1238. A distance from the nozzle to the collecting member is set to 30 mm or less.

Provided are a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a liquid crystal polyester fiber both capable of suppressing gas generation during melt-heating as well as producing a molded body of good quality with few bubbles. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition includes a liquid crystal polyester and at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes the liquid crystal polyester resin composition. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may have a total amount of carboxy end groups (total CEG amount) of 5.0 mEq/kg or less.

Provided are a liquid crystal polyester resin composition and a liquid crystal polyester fiber both capable of suppressing gas generation during melt-heating as well as producing a molded body of good quality with few bubbles. The liquid crystal polyester resin composition includes a liquid crystal polyester and at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes the liquid crystal polyester resin composition. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may have a total amount of carboxy end groups (total CEG amount) of 5.0 mEq/kg or less.

A composite sheet comprising two or more layers is described where the degree of abrasiveness of can be controlled. The sheet can comprise partially or wholly biodegradable or compostable materials or blends thereof. Methods of preparing the composite sheets are also described.

Provided is a liquid crystal polyester fiber achievable of good mechanical properties by a heat treatment at a lower temperature for a shorter time and excellent in heat aging resistance. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements in a total content of from 1 to 1000 ppm by weight. The liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements as one or more metallic compounds each having a melting point of (Mp.sub.0 + 30)°C or lower, wherein the Mp.sub.0 denotes a melting point of a liquid crystal polyester constituting the fiber.

Provided is a liquid crystal polyester fiber achievable of good mechanical properties by a heat treatment at a lower temperature for a shorter time and excellent in heat aging resistance. The liquid crystal polyester fiber includes at least one metallic element selected from the group consisting of metallic elements belonging to from Group 8 to Group 11 in Periodic Table. For example, the liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements in a total content of from 1 to 1000 ppm by weight. The liquid crystal polyester fiber may contain the selected one or more metallic elements as one or more metallic compounds each having a melting point of (Mp.sub.0 + 30)°C or lower, wherein the Mp.sub.0 denotes a melting point of a liquid crystal polyester constituting the fiber.

The present disclosure pertains to: polyamide fibers for an airbag which are characterized in that the fiber size thereof is 200-800 dtex, inclusive, and the stress retention rate thereof when obtained using a prescribed procedure is at least 3.0%; and a method for producing said polyamide fibers for an airbag, the method being characterized in that during the thermosetting step and the relaxing step thereof, the contact time between thread and a roller which is at least 190° C. is at least 30 msec and less than 110 msec, the temperature of the thermosetting roller is 190-205° C., inclusive, the temperature of the relaxing roller is greater than 100° C. and less than 190° C., and the speed ratio of the relaxing roller to the thermosetting roller satisfies this equation: 1.00<relaxing roller speed/thermosetting roller speed<1.10.

The present disclosure pertains to: polyamide fibers for an airbag which are characterized in that the fiber size thereof is 200-800 dtex, inclusive, and the stress retention rate thereof when obtained using a prescribed procedure is at least 3.0%; and a method for producing said polyamide fibers for an airbag, the method being characterized in that during the thermosetting step and the relaxing step thereof, the contact time between thread and a roller which is at least 190° C. is at least 30 msec and less than 110 msec, the temperature of the thermosetting roller is 190-205° C., inclusive, the temperature of the relaxing roller is greater than 100° C. and less than 190° C., and the speed ratio of the relaxing roller to the thermosetting roller satisfies this equation: 1.00<relaxing roller speed/thermosetting roller speed<1.10.

There is provided a process and system for producing carbon fiber products. The process can involve deasphalting a heavy hydrocarbon feedstock, which can contain native asphaltenes, to produce a solid asphaltene particulate material, which can be further treated to produce the carbon fiber products. In some implementations, the solid asphaltene particulate material can be extruded in the presence of a polymer. In some implementations, the solid asphaltene particulate material can be chemically treated with a chemical agent including a Lewis acid, an oxidizing agent and/or a reducing agent before extrusion. In some implementations, the process can further produce activated carbon fibers.