Abstract: A method for modifying fibers of a fabric which comprises the steps of applying an effective amount of a heat activated fiber modifying agent to a fabric, heating a portion of the fabric for a period of time effective to initiate a chemical reaction between the fibers of the fabric being heated and the fiber modifying agent while maintaining a temperature differential between the heated portion of the fabric and the remainder of the fabric to thus control the area of penetration of the chemical reaction into the fabric, quenching the chemical reaction, and thereafter recovering the product.

Abstract: A method for modifying fibers of a fabric which comprises applying an effective amount of a heat activated fiber modifying agent to a fabric, applying an effective amount of a deactivating agent to one surface of the fabric, such surface being opposite a surface containing fibers wet with the heat activated fiber modifying agent, heating the surface of the fabric containing the heat activated fiber modifying agent for a period of time effective to initiate a chemical reaction between the fibers wet with the heat activated fiber modifying agent and such agent while maintaining a temperature differential between the heated surface of the fabric containing the fibers wet with the heat activated fiber modifying agent and the opposite surface of the fabric containing the deactivating agent, quenching the resulting chemical reaction and recovering a product having controlled fiber modification.

Abstract: A high temperature lubricant comprising a gem disubstituted cyclic compound in which one radical is a short chain alkyl group and the other radical is a methylene group substituted by an alkyl, alkylene or aryl amido radical or an alkyl, alkylene or aryl carboxylate radical.

Abstract: Apparatus for the application of liquids to moving material, such as patterned application of dyes to moving textile material, including a liquid applicator positioned above the material path of travel for continuously discharging liquid in a row of plural streams downwardly onto the material, means for selectively deflecting selected of the continuously flowing streams in accordance with a pattern control device, and collection means for receiving the deflected liquid to prevent its contact with the moving material, and wherein the collection means includes a collection chamber having an opening for receiving deflected liquid, and three collector plates positioned adjacent the lower portion of the liquid-receiving opening to prevent liquid from falling onto the surface of the moving material from the collection means in an unscheduled manner.