A laminated body that exhibits heat resistance, chemical resistance, good interfacial adhesion, good varnish-impregnation and also has a three-dimensional formability and results in low variability in the shapes of the products in a forming process and an excellent forming process yield. The laminated body includes a thermoplastic resin sheet layer having a heat of crystallization of 10 J/g or more and a wet-laid nonwoven layer including polyphenylene sulfide fibers and having a heat of crystallization of 10 J/g or more, the wet-laid nonwoven layer being stacked on at least one surface of the thermoplastic resin sheet layer without an adhesive therebetween.

Prepregs, composites and articles are described that comprise a porous core layer and a surface layer comprising bi-component fibers which can enhance formability of the article without breakthrough. The enhanced formability can permit forming or drawing of the article to increased depths without breakthrough. Interior and exterior automotive components including the articles are described.

Prepregs, composites and articles are described that comprise a porous core layer and a surface layer comprising bi-component fibers which can enhance formability of the article without breakthrough. The enhanced formability can permit forming or drawing of the article to increased depths without breakthrough. Interior and exterior automotive components including the articles are described.

The present invention discloses a method for preparing titanium dioxide-based synthetic paper, comprising steps of using titanium dioxide and polyurethane as main raw materials, stirring and mixing titanium dioxide powder and the prepared polyurethane solution, subsequently curing to form a film to obtain the titanium dioxide-based synthetic paper. The synthetic paper product of the present invention is of a porous structure which facilitates the adsorption of organic pollutants in the indoor air. During the production, lots of pores are formed both on the surface of the synthetic paper and inside the synthetic paper, by which the adsorption of the organic pollutants in the indoor air by the synthetic paper is improved greatly. It can effectively degrade organic pollutants under mild conditions. Inorganic filler can degrade the organic pollutants adsorbed onto the surface of the synthetic paper and inside the synthetic paper, with only nontoxic substance generated.

A flame-blocking nonwoven fabric has excellent processability and high flame-blocking properties. The flame-blocking nonwoven fabric has a density of 200 kg/m.sup.3 or more and includes non-melting fibers A whose high-temperature shrinkage rate is 3% or less and whose Young's modulus multiplied by the cross-sectional area of the fibers is 2.0 N or less, and thermoplastic fibers B whose LOI value is 25 or more as determined according to JIS K 7201-2 (2007).

A flame-blocking nonwoven fabric has excellent processability and high flame-blocking properties. The flame-blocking nonwoven fabric has a density of 200 kg/m.sup.3 or more and includes non-melting fibers A whose high-temperature shrinkage rate is 3% or less and whose Young's modulus multiplied by the cross-sectional area of the fibers is 2.0 N or less, and thermoplastic fibers B whose LOI value is 25 or more as determined according to JIS K 7201-2 (2007).

Prepregs, composites and articles are described that comprise a porous core layer and a surface layer comprising bi-component fibers which can enhance formability of the article without breakthrough. The enhanced formability can permit forming or drawing of the article to increased depths without breakthrough. Interior and exterior automotive components including the articles are described.

The disclosure relates to poly alpha-1,3-glucan fibrids and methods for making them. Also disclosed uses for the fibrids, including paper-making and use as an emulsifier.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a composite article comprising cellulose pulp fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, wherein said process comprises the steps of: a) mixing a refined aqueous pulp suspension with a water suspension of thermoplastic fibers into a composition, b) forming the composition into a fiber web, c) dewatering the fiber web, d) drying the fiber web, and e) heating and pressing the dried fiber web from step d) to melt said thermoplastic fibers into a thermoplastic matrix and form a composite article.

The present invention relates to a process for manufacturing a composite article comprising cellulose pulp fibers and a thermoplastic matrix, wherein said process comprises the steps of: a) mixing a refined aqueous pulp suspension with a water suspension of thermoplastic fibers into a composition, b) forming the composition into a fiber web, c) dewatering the fiber web, d) drying the fiber web, and e) heating and pressing the dried fiber web from step d) to melt said thermoplastic fibers into a thermoplastic matrix and form a composite article.