Abstract: A method for applying a low soil finish to spun synthetic textile fibers comprising applying to the spun fibers a low soil finish composition containing a dry, waxy solid component which comprises one or more of the following:A) a bisamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R" can be the same or different and are straight or branched alkyl groups having from 7 to 19 carbon atoms, R' is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 linear alkyl group, and x is an integer of from 0 to 5;B) a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide;C) the reaction product of a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty alcohol, a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty amine, or a phenol, with from 2 to 250 moles of ethylene oxide, andD) a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid ester.

Abstract: A composition and process for reducing the amount of smoke generated at elevated temperatures when applying a fiber finish composition to fibers. The addition of certain antioxidants to a fiber lubricant composition containing oxa-acids or oxa-acid esters substantially reduces the development of smoke at temperatures from 170.degree. C. to 200.degree. C.

Abstract: A method for applying a low soil finish to spun synthetic textile fibers comprising applying to the spun fibers a low soil finish composition containing a dry, waxy solid component which comprises one or more of the following:A) a bisamide of the formula ##STR1## wherein R and R" can be the same or different and are straight or branched alkyl groups having from 7 to 19 carbon atoms, R' is a C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 linear alkyl group, and x is an integer of from 0 to 5;B) a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide; pa C) the reaction product of a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty alcohol, a C.sub.8-20 saturated fatty amine, or a phenol, with from 2 to 250 moles of ethylene oxide, andD) a C.sub.8-22 fatty acid ester.

Abstract: Process for applying an antistatic finish to synthetic fibers comprising of steps ofapplying to the fibers to be treated a composition comprising at least one salt of a phosphate partial ester containing a C.sub.12 straight chain alkyl group, a lubricant, and an anionic and/or cationic emulsifier; andautoclaving the treated fibers at a temperature in the range of from about 93.degree. to 150.degree. F.

Abstract: Thermally stable textile lubricants suitable for spinning finishes based on polyol fatty acid esters, into which esters of thiocarboxylic acids corresponding to general formula (I) and/or (II):R.sup.1 --S--R.sup.2 --COOH (I)HOOC--R.sup.3 --S--R.sup.4 --COOH (II)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and represent an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms, are introduced to increase thermal stability, are distinguished by excellent thermal stability.

Abstract: Process for applying an antistatic finish to synthetic fibers having at least 10 denier per filament comprising of steps of applying to the fibers to be treated a composition comprising at least one salt of a phosphate partial ester containing a C.sub.12 straight chain alkyl group, a lubricant, and an anionic and/or cationic emulsifier; and autoclaving the treated fibers at a temperature in the range of from about 93.degree. to 150.degree. F. The invention also relates to the synthetic fibers so treated.

Abstract: Thermally stable textile lubricants obtained by reaction ofa) polyols withb) fatty acids containing 6 to 22 carbon atoms in the presence of 0.05 to 8% by weight, based on the sum of components a) and b), ofc) esters of thiocarboxylic acids corresponding to general formula (I) and/or (II):R.sup.1 --S--R.sup.2 --COOH (I)HOOC--R.sup.3 --S--R.sup.4 --COOH (II)in which R.sup.1, R.sup.2, R.sup.3 and R.sup.4 may be the same or different and represent an alkyl, cycloalkyl, aryl or alkaryl group containing 1 to 22 carbon atoms.