Abstract: A coated monofilament comprising a polymeric monofilament and a coating of an amide melamine wax. The coated monofilament exhibits excellent lubricative and wear characteristics and can be reprocessed without adversely affecting the physical properties of the polymeric monofilament. A process for producing the said coated monofilament is also disclosed.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene terephthalate yarn wherein a liquid finish is applied to the yarn, said process involving spinning and drawing steps, the improvement comprising first applying to the yarn prior to said drawing step a liquid finish composition consisting essentially of a polyalkylene glycol compound which is a mixed polyoxyethylated-polyoxypropylated monoether prepared in accordance with the equation: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, x and y are the number of moles of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide respectively and wherein ethylene oxide comprises 40 to 60 percent by weight of the combined total of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and x+y has a value to produce a molecular weight of from 300 to 1,000, and then applying to said yarn after said drawing step a liquid finish composition consisting essentially of about 70 to 95 parts by weight of said mixed polyoxyethylated-polyoxypropylated monoether, about 5 to 30 parts by weight of a silane having the s

Abstract: Synthetic filamentary yarn comprised of polyethylene terephthalate filaments which are first treated with a liquid composition consisting essentially 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, ethoxylated tallow amine, ethoxylated lauryl alcohol, sodium salt of alkylarylsulfonate, dinonyl-sodium-sulfosuccinate, and white mineral oil having a boiling point of between 510.degree. and 620.degree. F., and then treated with a liquid composition consisting essentially of a compound selected from the group consisting of glycerol monooleate and decaglycerol tetraoleate with ethoxylated tall oil fatty acids, a compound selected from the group consisting of sulfated glycerol trioleate and ethoxylated tallow amine, and a stearic acid ester of a branched chain alcohol having 14-15 carbon atoms.

Abstract: In a process for producing polyethylene terephthalate yarn, particularly for tire cords, wherein a liquid finish is applied to the yarn, said process involving spinning and drawing steps, the improvement comprising: (a) first applying to the yarn prior to said drawing step a liquid finish composition consisting essentially of a polyalkylene glycol compound which is a mixed polyoxyethylated-polyoxypropylated monoether prepared in accordance with the equation: ##STR1## where R is an alkyl group having 1 to 8 carbon atoms, x and y are the number of moles of propylene oxide and ethylene oxide respectively and wherein ethylene oxide comprises 40 to 60 percent by weight of the combined total of ethylene oxide and propylene oxide and x+y has a value to produce a molecular weight of from 300 to 1,000; and then (b) applying to said yarn after said drawing step a liquid finish composition consisting essentially of about 70 to 95 parts by weight of said mixed polyoxyethylated-polyoxypropylated monoether, about 5 to 30 p

Abstract: It has been suggested that certain polyglycol ethers, in particular mixed polyoxyethylated-polyoxypropylated monoethers, are useful as spin finishes in the production of polyester tire yarns. Polyglycol ethers having a relatively low molecular weight of about 300 to 1,000 make the best lubricants; however, their effectiveness is significantly diminished by volatilization loss during high temperature processing of the tire yarn. It has now been found that said volatilization loss is greatly decreased by including in the finish a small percentage of certain antioxidant compounds. The particular antioxidant compound used has been found to be very critical.

Abstract: This invention relates to a yarn finishing composition and more specifically to a spin finish for multifilament yarns used in food packaging. The preferred finishing composition comprises butyl stearate, sorbitan monooleate and polyoxyethylene (20) sorbitan monooleate.

Abstract: It has been suggested that synthetic multifilamentary yarns can be produced by melt-spinning a polyamide or polyester polymer under conditions of substantially simultaneous spinning and drawing wherein prior to said drawing the filaments of the fiber are lubricated with a spin finish by surface contact with a lube roll surface of not less than about 90 RMS. However, in commercial operation of the process at high throughput rates of 50 pounds per hour or greater through the spinneret, serious problems have been encountered due to "flicking" or momentary slackness of one or more filaments from the main yarn bundle above the lube roll, which flicking results in production of yarn of relatively poor quality. It has now been found that the occurrence of said flicking of the filaments can be greatly reduced by applying the spin finish from a convergence guide having a yarn-lubricating surface of not less than about 10 RMS and means for distributing a film of lubricant over said surface.

Abstract: An improved polyethylene terephthalate tire yarn is prepared by applying to the yarn a finish composition consisting essentially of a polyalkylene glycol compound having the formulaR--(O--R.sub.1 --O-- R.sub.2 ).sub.n --OHin which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different lower alkylene units such as ethylene, propylene and so forth up to 5 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and n has a value to produce a molecular weight of at least about 300. Preferably, the yarn is thereafter heated for 10 to 160 seconds at a temperature of from about 215.degree. to 230.degree.C. This method of finishing the tire yarn results in an improved compression-extension durability of the fiber in rubber.

Abstract: A spin finish composition for nylon feeder yarn to be processed at high temperature into carpet yarn, such as by steam jet texturing, comprising tridecyl stearate with a specific emulsifier and an antistatic agent results in improved processing and better quality yarn, and yarn packages.

Abstract: An improved polyethylene terephthalate tire yarn is prepared by applying to the yarn a finish composition comprising a polyalkylene glycol compound having the formulaR--(O--R.sub.1 --O--R.sub.2).sub.n --OHin which R.sub.1 and R.sub.2 are the same or different lower alkylene units such as ethylene, propylene and so forth up to 5 carbon atoms, R is an alkyl group containing 1 to 8 carbon atoms, and n has a value to produce a molecular weight of at least about 300; and about 5 to 35 parts per 100 parts, by weight, of said polyalkylene glycol compound of a triol compound having the formula: ##EQU1## WHEREIN R and R' are independently at each occurrence hydrogen, methyl or ethyl and r, s, and t are integers from 1 to about 20. This method of finishing the tire yarn results in an improved adhesion of the fiber to rubber.