Abstract: A process for recovering polyamide from composite articles that contain polyamide involves (a) subjecting at substantially nondepolymerizing conditions the composite article to a solvent for polyamide for a time sufficient to dissolve substantially all of the polyamide and leaving an insoluble fraction; (b) separating insoluble fraction of the composite article from the dissolved polyamide; and (c) precipitating the dissolved polyamide with appropriate precipitants.

Abstract: Disclosed is a process for producing polyethylene terephthalate fibers with reduced flammability which comprises the following steps:(a) condensating terephthalic acid and ethylene glycol in a mole ratio of from 1:1.1-1.5 at a temperature of from 180.degree.to 240.degree. C. in the presence of a catalyst;(b) adding a polyalkylene glycol phosphate ester;(c) polycondensating at a temperature of from 265.degree.-280.degree. C. under a pressure decreasing from 760 torr to less than 2 torr to form the polyethylene terepthalate; and(d) melt spinning fibers.

Abstract: Disclosed is a method for producing polyamide fibers with reduced flammability by melt mixing a polyamide with a phosphate ester of the general formula: ##STR1## wherein n is a number of from 1 to 10;m is a number of from 0 to 3;x is a number of from 0 to 3;R is linear or branched C.sub.1 - to C.sub.18 - alkyl radical;at a temperature of from about 180.degree. to about 280.degree. C., and melt spinning fibers.