A composition comprising a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct is disclosed, along with methods of making the same. Use of a composition comprising a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct on textiles and paper, particularly woven textiles, tissues, and nonwoven textiles to soften the textiles and paper, along with methods of using a non-cationic amine epoxide adduct to treat a target, are also disclosed.

[Problem]

Provided is a method for producing an opened fibre bundle which has a good opened state, excellent resin impregnation properties, and excellent compatibility with a matrix resin, with high productivity.

[Problem to be Solved]

Disclosed is an opened carbon fibre bundle, wherein particles having a volume average particle size D50 of 1 μm to 13 μm and a volume average particle size D90 of 13 μm or less are comprised in a carbon fibre bundle and a method for producing an opened carbon fibre bundle, comprising the step of bringing a carbon fibre bundle into contact with a fibre opening solution comprising the particles and an organic solvent.

[Problem]

Provided is a method for producing an opened fibre bundle which has a good opened state, excellent resin impregnation properties, and excellent compatibility with a matrix resin, with high productivity.

[Problem to be Solved]

Disclosed is an opened carbon fibre bundle, wherein particles having a volume average particle size D50 of 1 μm to 13 μm and a volume average particle size D90 of 13 μm or less are comprised in a carbon fibre bundle and a method for producing an opened carbon fibre bundle, comprising the step of bringing a carbon fibre bundle into contact with a fibre opening solution comprising the particles and an organic solvent.

A carbon fiber bundle having a high abrasion resistance property and simultaneously being excellent in widening property is provided by a carbon fiber bundle with an adhered sizing agent including a carbon fiber bundle, and a sizing agent adhered to a surface of the carbon fiber bundle, wherein the sizing agent contains an epoxy compound, and shows an intersection of a storage modulus and a loss modulus at an angular frequency in the range of 1×10.sup.5 to 1×10.sup.9 rad/sec in a measurement at 25° C.

A carbon fiber bundle having a high abrasion resistance property and simultaneously being excellent in widening property is provided by a carbon fiber bundle with an adhered sizing agent including a carbon fiber bundle, and a sizing agent adhered to a surface of the carbon fiber bundle, wherein the sizing agent contains an epoxy compound, and shows an intersection of a storage modulus and a loss modulus at an angular frequency in the range of 1×10.sup.5 to 1×10.sup.9 rad/sec in a measurement at 25° C.

An aqueous treatment agent for preparing a cord by treating an untreated yarn for a power transmission belt includes at least a first aqueous treatment agent. The first aqueous treatment agent contains an epoxy resin (A), a polycarbonate polyol (B), and a blocked polyisocyanate (C). The epoxy resin (A) may contain a bisphenol type epoxy resin (A1). The polycarbonate polyol (B) may contain a polycarbonate diol (B1). The blocked polyisocyanate (C) may contain at least one blocked polyisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyisocyanate or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyisocyanate and having a dissociation temperature of 120° C. to 180° C.

An aqueous treatment agent for preparing a cord by treating an untreated yarn for a power transmission belt includes at least a first aqueous treatment agent. The first aqueous treatment agent contains an epoxy resin (A), a polycarbonate polyol (B), and a blocked polyisocyanate (C). The epoxy resin (A) may contain a bisphenol type epoxy resin (A1). The polycarbonate polyol (B) may contain a polycarbonate diol (B1). The blocked polyisocyanate (C) may contain at least one blocked polyisocyanate selected from the group consisting of an aliphatic polyisocyanate or derivatives thereof and an aromatic polyisocyanate and having a dissociation temperature of 120° C. to 180° C.

[Problem]

Provided is a method for producing an opened fibre bundle which enables the production of an opened fibre bundle having a good opened state, excellent resin impregnation properties, and excellent compatibility with a matrix resin.

[Problem to be Solved]

Disclosed is a method for producing an opened carbon fibre bundle, comprising the step of bringing a carbon fibre bundle comprising a plurality of carbon fibres to which a sizing agent is attached into contact with a fibre opening solution comprising particles having an average particle size (d50) of 1 μm to 30 μm and an organic solvent.

[Problem]

Provided is a method for producing an opened fibre bundle which enables the production of an opened fibre bundle having a good opened state, excellent resin impregnation properties, and excellent compatibility with a matrix resin.

[Problem to be Solved]

Disclosed is a method for producing an opened carbon fibre bundle, comprising the step of bringing a carbon fibre bundle comprising a plurality of carbon fibres to which a sizing agent is attached into contact with a fibre opening solution comprising particles having an average particle size (d50) of 1 μm to 30 μm and an organic solvent.

A surface covering for use as a moss covering or patch of grass via application to a surface or substrate. The surface covering provides a decorative and durable and easily maintained surface covering. The covering is fabricated using groups of fibers, such as metallic, plastic, or other material fibers, e.g., stainless steel fibers or strands available commercially as steel wool or the like. The fibers or strands provide a core of a body of each blade or piece of the surface covering, which is useful to replicate a blade of grass or moss or to mimic a strand of hair. Each body of the strands further includes an outer layer or coating, which can be formed by painting, e.g., with an epoxy or other useful material that may be colored, the mesh of metal fibers to provide a durable body with a desired look and feel.