A non-woven fabric body (11) that forms a non-woven fabric (1) is formed by integrating composite polyester fibers (2) and flame-retardant acrylic fibers (3) which serve as the other fibers of the rest. The composite polyester fibers (2) have a core-sheath structure in which a sheath portion (4) is formed of a low melting point polyester and a core portion (5) is formed of a high melting point polyester having a higher melting point than that of the low melting point polyester. The composite polyester fibers (2) are contained in an amount of 15% to 80% by weight in a total of 100% by weight of the non-woven fabric body (11). Further, an apparent density of the non-woven fabric body (11) ((a basis weight of the non-woven fabric body)/(a thickness of the non-woven fabric body)) is 0.005 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.040 g/cm.sup.3. In addition, a bending resistance of the non-woven fabric body (11) in a flow direction of the fibers is 50 mN.Math.cm to 220 mN.Math.cm, and a bending resistance in a width direction that is orthogonal to the flow direction is 20 mN.Math.cm to 140 mN.Math.cm.

A non-woven fabric body (11) that forms a non-woven fabric (1) is formed by integrating composite polyester fibers (2) and flame-retardant acrylic fibers (3) which serve as the other fibers of the rest. The composite polyester fibers (2) have a core-sheath structure in which a sheath portion (4) is formed of a low melting point polyester and a core portion (5) is formed of a high melting point polyester having a higher melting point than that of the low melting point polyester. The composite polyester fibers (2) are contained in an amount of 15% to 80% by weight in a total of 100% by weight of the non-woven fabric body (11). Further, an apparent density of the non-woven fabric body (11) ((a basis weight of the non-woven fabric body)/(a thickness of the non-woven fabric body)) is 0.005 g/cm.sup.3 to 0.040 g/cm.sup.3. In addition, a bending resistance of the non-woven fabric body (11) in a flow direction of the fibers is 50 mN.Math.cm to 220 mN.Math.cm, and a bending resistance in a width direction that is orthogonal to the flow direction is 20 mN.Math.cm to 140 mN.Math.cm.

A heat-bondable fiber includes a core portion that includes a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polyolefin, a polyamide, and combinations thereof; and a sheath portion made from a copolyester and surrounding the core portion. The copolyester has a melt flow index of not smaller than 11.5 g/10 min determined according to ASTM D2128-2010 at 120° C. A nonwoven fabric includes at least one matrix fiber and at least one the Heat-bondable fiber that are thermally bonded together. The matrix fiber is made from a polymeric material selected from the group consisting of a polyolefin, a polyester, cotton, and combinations thereof.

An article of apparel including insulation material is discussed. The insulation material includes an insulating layer formed of waterfowl fibers and synthetic fibers. The waterfowl fibers are present in an amount of at least 20% by weight of the insulating layer. The insulating layer is generally free of waterfowl plumage.

Disclosed are the cut edges of an absorbent fabric comprising at least 45% and less than about 90% cellulosic or natural fibers, and a fusible component being stabilized by fusing the fusible component with an arrangement of spaced lines or spaced areas extending from the cut edges, and optionally over the entire absorbent fabric.

Disclosed are the cut edges of an absorbent fabric comprising at least 45% and less than about 90% cellulosic or natural fibers, and a fusible component being stabilized by fusing the fusible component with an arrangement of spaced lines or spaced areas extending from the cut edges, and optionally over the entire absorbent fabric.

Provided are a core material for a vacuum insulation panel, a vacuum insulation panel, an insulated container, and a method for manufacturing a core material for a vacuum insulation panel. A core material for a vacuum insulation panel includes: an intermediate layer containing a polyester fiber or a polypropylene (PP) fiber; and an outer layer laminated on the intermediate layer; wherein the outer layer contains a thermoplastic fiber capable of thermal bonding.

Provided are a core material for a vacuum insulation panel, a vacuum insulation panel, an insulated container, and a method for manufacturing a core material for a vacuum insulation panel. A core material for a vacuum insulation panel includes: an intermediate layer containing a polyester fiber or a polypropylene (PP) fiber; and an outer layer laminated on the intermediate layer; wherein the outer layer contains a thermoplastic fiber capable of thermal bonding.

[Problem] To provide a process for producing a needle-punched nonwoven fabric with which, when finished by embossing, it is possible to obtain a hardly fluffing and distinct rugged pattern. [Solution] Sheath-core composite fibers are accumulated and a fibrous web is formed. The core component of the sheath-core composite fiber is formed from a copolymer of ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid. The sheath component is formed from a copolymer of ethylene glycol, adipic acid, terephthalic acid, isophthalic acid and diethylene glycol. The sheath-core composite fibers are three dimensionally interlaced with each other by needle-punching the web, to obtain the needle-punched nonwoven fabric. The needle-punched nonwoven fabric is passed through heated embossed roll to provide a rugged pattern on a surface. During the process, the sheath component are softening melted and melt bonded between the sheath-core composite fibers to obtain an embossed nonwoven fabric having a distinct rugged pattern.

Pre-dosed wipes and packaged systems of such wipes including a nonwoven substrate formed from natural pulp fibers and synthetic thermoplastic binder fibers comprising at least one of a biodegradable and/or compostable polyester, polyvinyl alcohol (PVOH), or polyvinyl acetate (PVA). The binder fibers, and the nonwoven substrate as a whole may meet any applicable biodegradability/compostability standard (e.g., ASTM D6400 or EN13432). The wipe may be substantially void of PLA. The fibers and/or nonwoven substrate may be meltblown, spunbond, spunlaid, SMS (spunbond-meltblown-spunbond), coformed, carded web, thermal bonded, thermoformed, spunlace, hydroentangled, hydroembossed, needled, or chemically bonded. A cleaning composition is loaded onto the wipe. A container can be provided within which the plurality of nonwoven substrates pre-dosed with the cleaning composition are packaged.