Abstract: The invention is directed to LCP monofilaments and yarn made therefrom which have improved adhesion properties, said monofilaments, and yarn made therefrom, comprising a liquid crystalline polymer filament having a finish selected from the group consisting of esters formed between (a) pentaerythritol and saturated polyols of up to 10 carbon atoms and 2 to 6 hydroxyl groups, and (b) a carboxylic acid of formula C.sub.x H.sub.2x=1 COOH, wherein x is from 2 to 20, and wherein 2 to 6 of the hydroxy functions are converted to ester functions. In a preferred embodiment of the invention the finish is an ester formed from the reaction of pentaerythritol and a carboxylic acid of formula C.sub.x H.sub.2x=1 COOH, wherein x is from 2 to 20, and preferably between 14 and 20. The most preferred esters are pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate and pentaerythritol tetraisostearate.

Abstract: The invention provides partially oriented polyester yarn finishes capable of substantially reducing the level of broken filaments resulting from polyester yarn texturing. Finishes of the invention are a stable oil-in-water emulsion with the oil phase including a polyester yarn texturing lubricant. The emulsion finish has a pH of at least 9.0, preferably between about 10 and about 11.5.

Abstract: A process for the production of a colored shaped article from an olefine polymer, wherein from 5 to 20% of a polyester by weight of said olefine polymer and from 0.01 to 2% by weight of said olefine polymer of a dyestuff soluble therein are separately or together mixed with or incorporated into the polyolefine prior to shaping, and said polyolefine is shaped.

Abstract: Manufacture of variegated yarns from thermoplastic polymer by incorporation of color at extrusion with interval of change of type or quantity of color greater than 0.03 T, where T is half-decay time for instantaneous injection of color.

Abstract: A process for the manufacture of filaments or films wherein a fiber-or film-forming polyester is melted, there is incorporated into the melt a proportion of at least one coloring material which is soluble in the melt and the resultant colored melt is extruded to form filaments or films.