Abstract: An aqueous spin finish, a process for treating polyamide yarn therewith and polyamide yarn so treated are all disclosed. The oil portion of the spin finish comprises a glyceride, ethoxylated oleyl alcohol, ethoxylated nonyl phenol, ethoxylated castor oil, an oxidized polyethylene, a non-nitrogen nonionic emulsifier for the oxidized polyethylene, and an alkali hydroxide. The spin finish has a pH of about 7 to 12. The spin finish has improved thermal stability which results in lower emissions during treatment of tire cord formed from polyamide yarn treated with the spin finish. Cord to rubber adhesion is also improved.

Abstract: A yarn finish composition is disclosed for incorporation with synthetic organic polymer yarn or yarn products to render the same oil repellent and resistant to soiling. The composition comprises (a) a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, (b) a fluorochemical compound consisting of polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxyl-containing organic radicals such as 2-hydroxyethyl, glyceryl, and chlorohydryl or bromohydryl, and (c) a dispersant selected from the group consisting of a salt of a polycarboxylic acid, a salt of a sulfonated naphthalene-formaldehyde condensate, and a salt of an alkyl naphthalene sulfonate.

Abstract: An aqueous spin finish, a process for treating polyamide yarn therewith and polyamide yarn so treated are all disclosed. The oil portion of the spin finish comprises a rearranged glyceride, ethoxylated oleyl alcohol, ethoxylated nonyl phenol, ethoxylated castor oil, an oxidized polyethylene, a non-nitrogen nonionic emulsifier for the oxidized polyethylene, and an alkali hydroxide. The spin finish has a pH of about 7 to 12. The spin finish has improved thermal stability which results in lower emissions during treatment of tire cord formed from polyamide yarn treated with the spin finish. Cord to rubber adhesion is also improved.

Abstract: Emulsion and several spin finishes are disclosed for incorporation with synthetic organic polymer yarn or yarn products to render the same oil repellent and resistant to soiling. The emulsions and spin finishes all include a yarn finish composition which comprises (a) a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and (b) a fluorochemical compound consisting of polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxyl-containing organic radicals such as 2-hydroxyethyl, glyceryl, and chlorohydryl or bromohydryl.

Abstract: An improved multifilament polyethylene terephthalate yarn is prepared by first applying to the yarn a liquid composition comprising hexadecyl stearate, refined coconut oil, ethoxylated tallow amine, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, sodium salt of alkylarylsulfonate, dinonyl-sodium-sulfosuccinate, and a mineral oil, and then applying to the yarn a liquid composition which is an oil-in-water emulsion, the oil portion of which comprises coconut oil, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, and phosphated polyoxyethylated tridecyl alcohol neutralized with potassium hydroxide. The yarn is preferably used in tire cords for the construction of pneumatic passenger tires and results in excellent adhesion of tire cord to rubber.

Abstract: A yarn finish composition is disclosed for incorporation with synthetic organic polymer yarn or yarn products to render the same oil repellent and resistant to soiling. The composition comprises (a) a nonhomogeneous mixture of a salt of dinonyl sulfosuccinate, a salt of dimethyl naphthalene sulfonate, and ammonium perfluoroalkyl carboxylate, and (b) a fluorochemical compound consisting of polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxyl-containing organic radicals such as 2-hydroxyethyl, glyceryl, and chlorohydryl or bromohydryl.

Abstract: A yarn finish composition is disclosed for incorporation with synthetic organic polymer yarn or yarn products to render the same oil repellent and resistant to soiling. The composition comprises (a) a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and (b) a fluorochemical compound consisting of polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxyl-containing organic radicals such as 2-hydroxyethyl, glyceryl, and chlorohydryl or bromohydryl.

Abstract: A finish composition for polyamide yarn which comprises an oil in water emulsion and an effective amount of 2[(hydroxymethyl)amino]ethanol biocide resists bacteria growth and causes the treated yarn to resist yellowing under steam heat treatment. The oil in water emulsion and biocide most preferably form, respectively, 99.9 percent and 0.1 percent by weight of the finish composition. The preferred oil in water emulsion is about 10 to 20 percent by weight of the oil portion, the oil portion consisting essentially of from about 55 to 65 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 20 to 35 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil, and about 7 to 15 percent by weight of potassium salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl phosphate. The finish composition is especially useful for application to polyamide yarn to be processed into either staple carpet yarn or bulked continuous filament carpet yarn.

Abstract: Several spin finishes are disclosed for incorporation with synthetic organic polymer yarn or yarn products to render the same oil repellent and resistant to soiling. All of the spin finishes include a yarn finish composition which comprises (a) a nonhomogeneous mixture of a salt of dinonyl sulfosuccinate, a salt of dimethyl naphthalene sulfonate, and ammonium perfluoroalkyl carboxylate, and (b) a fluorochemical compound consisting of polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxy-containing organic radicals such as 2-hydroxyethyl, glyceryl, and chlorohydryl or bromohydryl.

Abstract: A soil resistant spin finish particularly for polyamide feeder yarn to be processed at high temperature into bulked textile yarn, comprising a first oil in water emulsion wherein the oil portion consists essentially of sorbitan monooleate, polyoxyethylene tallow amine, and an alkyl stearate, said first oil in water emulsion being mixed with a second oil in water emulsion wherein the oil portion consists essentially of an alkanol amide which is a reaction product of coco fatty acid and diethanol amine, and a fluorochemical compound consisting of a polycarboxybenzene esterified with certain partially fluorinated alcohols and with hydroxyl-containing organic radicals such as glyceryl, 2-hydroxyethyl, chlorohydryl or bromohydryl. Textiles prepared from the bulked yarn show excellent resistance to soiling by oily materials.

Abstract: An improved spin finish particularly for polyamide yarn to be processed into tire cord, comprising an oil in water emulsion, said oil portion consisting essentially of specified proportions of an oxidized polyethylene wax, a white mineral oil having a viscosity of 300 to 500 S.U.S. at 100.degree. F., a polyoxyethylene oleyl phosphate, and a sulfonated succinic acid ester of decyl alcohol, said oil in water emulsion being adjusted to pH 7.1 to 8.0 with sodium hydroxide.

Abstract: A spin finish composition for polyamide yarn to be processed into plied, bulked, continuous filament carpet yarn, comprising coconut oil, polyoxyethylene hydrogenated castor oil and the potassium salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl alcohol phosphate. This finish improves processing of the yarn at high temperature, as by steam jet texturing, and prevents excessive tension build-up during subsequent cabling operations.

Abstract: Synthetic filamentary yarn comprised of polyethylene terephthalate filaments which are first treated with from about 0.3 to about 0.6 weight percent based on the weight of the yarn of a liquid composition consisting essentially of about 10 to about 20 weight percent of said composition of refined coconut oil, about 10 to 20 weight percent of said composition of a stearic acid ester of a branched chain alcohol having 14-15 carbon atoms, about 3.0 to about 6.0 weight percent of said composition of ethoxylated tallow amine, about 10 to about 20 weight percent of said composition of ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, about 8.0 to about 12.0 weight percent of said composition of sodium salt of alkylarylsulfonate, about 1.0 to about 3.0 weight percent of said composition of dinonyl-sodium-sulfosuccinate, and about 35 to 50 weight percent of said composition of white mineral oil having a boiling point of between 510.degree. F. and 620.degree. F., and then treated with from about 0.7 to about 1.