Abstract: A sizing composition for glass fibers comprises at least one film-former, at least one silane comprising an alkenyl group comprising a straight chain segment of at least five carbon atoms, wherein at least one carbon-carbon double bond is terminal and wherein the carbon atoms on the terminal double bond are unsubstituted, and at least one lubricant. The sizing composition can be used to coat glass fibers for use as reinforcement for cycloolefins that cure by the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (“ROMP”) reaction.

Abstract: A sizing composition which is useful for coating glass strands contains a solution having a solvent content of less than 5% by weight. The solution contains at least 45% by weight of components capable of curing. At least 40% of the components capable of curing have a molecular mass of between 750 and 5000. The components capable of curing contain at least one mixture containing a) one or more components having at least one acrylic reactive functional group and/or methacrylic reactive functional group, and b) one or more components having at least one primary amine reactive functional group and/or secondary amine reactive functional group.

Abstract: A composition suitable for sizing of glass fibers is disclosed. The composition contains water dispersible, water-soluble or water emulsifiable resin selected from the group consisting of polyepoxide, polyester, polyvinyl acetate, polyacrylate and polyurethane, water, an organofunctional silane, and a nucleating agent. Optional components include emulsifiers, lubricants, wetting and anti-static agents. Glass fibers sized with the composition are suitable for preparing composites having improved mechanical properties.

Abstract: A spin finish applied to industrial yarn. It enhances yarn processability as evidenced by low fuming, improved mechanical quality at lower amounts of spin finish per yarn, improved mechanical quality at higher draw ratios, and minimal depositing. It improves yarn performance as evidenced by improved strength and wicking.

Abstract: It is an object of the invention to provide a spin finish generating neither tar nor scum in false twisting treatment either of the hot plate contact heating type or of the non-contact heating type using a radiation type high temperature heater and thus enabling long term stable false twisting treatment. This invention provides a spin finish for synthetic fibers which satisfies the following relations (1) and (2): 10≦T≦22  (1) 0≦Re≦0.25  (2) where T is the surface tension (mN/m) of the oil after allowing the same to stand at 220° C. for 1 hour and Re is the percent residue (% by weight) on heating of the oil after allowing the same to stand at 400° C. for 24 hours.

Abstract: The disclosed invention relates generally to sizing compositions, methods and apparatus for cleaning sized fiber glass strands, yarns and fabric without the use of high temperature thermal processes. More specifically, the invention relates to sizing compositions comprising a photocatalytically degradable organic material and a photocatalyst material, and methods and apparatus for cleaning photocatalytically degradable organic materials from the surface of the fiber glass strand.

Abstract: The invention discloses a method for modifying fiber surfaces to impart hydrophilicity and thermal regulative properties thereto, comprising treating fiber with an alcohol (for example, polyol), and carrying out chemical reaction (for example, graft polymerization) between fiber and alcohol.

Abstract: New water-dispersible or water-soluble sulphonated polyesters with a number molecular mass lower than 20000, exhibiting a sulphur weight content of the order of 0.5 to 10% and a hydroxyl functional group content, expressed as OH equivalent/kg of polymer, higher than 0.2. They may be employed as antisoiling and/or antiredeposition agents and optionally detergents in detergent compositions, in rinsing, softening or antisoiling treatment compositions, for washing with or without pretreatment, rinsing, softening or the antisoiling treatment of textiles, especially those polyester-based.

Abstract: A method of producing sulfonated polyester compounds suitable for use as a soil releasing agent and/or textile sizing agent in which a sulfonated acid or ester is reacted with a hydroxy-containing compound to form a sulfonated hydroxy terminated ester which then undergoes a transesterification reaction with a poly(ethylene) terephthalate based polyester followed by polycondensation to form the desired sulfonated polyester compound.

Abstract: A high solids spin finish composition is provided that can be readily applied to synthetic fibers during the fiber-making process. The spin finish composition comprises a hydrocarbon surfactant and a fluorochemical emulsion.

Abstract: The sizing of open-end yarn is disclosed. The sizing of the open-end yarns is performed using a low concentration sizing liquor including from about 20 to 100 percent by weight of high viscosity cellulose ethers.

Abstract: Yarns having a spin finish composition thereon comprising at least about 10 percent by weight based on the spin finish composition of components (a) and (b) having the formula R1(CO)x—O—(CH(R2)—CH2—O)y—(CO)zR3, wherein each of R1 and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an allyl group having from one to 22 carbon atoms or an alkylene hydroxy group having from one to 22 carbon atoms, x is zero or one, R2 may vary within component (a) or component (b) and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms, y is zero, or fiom one to 25, and z is zero or one, in component (a), x and z are equal to zero and the average molecular weight of component (a) is less than or equal to 1,900 and if R2 varies, component (a) is a random copolymer; and in component (b), at least x or z is equal to one or component (b) is a complex polyoxyethylene glyceride-containing compound having greater than 10 polyoxyethylene units; (c)

Abstract: A textile finish composition containing: (a) an esterquat; and (b) a quatemized fatty acid imidazoline.

Abstract: The present spin finish composition comprises at least about 10 percent by weight based on the spin finish composition of components (a) and (b) having the formula R1—(CO)x—O—(CH(R2)—CH2—O)y—(CO)z—R3 wherein each of R1 and R3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to 22 carbon atoms or an alkylene hydroxy group having from one to 22 carbon atoms, x is zero or one, R2 may vary within component (a) or component (b) and is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen or an alkyl group having from one to four carbon atoms, y is zero, or from one to 25, and z is zero or one, in component (a), x and z are equal to zero and the average molecular weight of component (a) is less than or equal to 1,900 and if R2 varies, component (a) is a random copolymer; and in component (b), at least x or z is equal to one or component (b) is a complex polyoxyethylene glyceride-containing compound having greater than 10 polyoxyethylene u

Abstract: A sizing composition for coating glass and carbon fibers. The composition comprises low concentrations of a cationic and nonionic lubricant, a film-forming polymer, and preferably a coupling agent and a hydrolyzing agent. Use of the sizing composition reduces fuzz development, increases wettability, and improves roving package stability.

Abstract: A 2-oxetanone sizing agent that is made from fatty acid(s) containing linoleic acid. Paper that is sized with the 2-oxetanone alkaline sizing agent does not encounter machine feed problems in high speed converting or reprographic machines, so the sizing agent is useful for paper including continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper, processes for converting the paper into envelopes, continuous forms bond paper and adding machine paper.

Abstract: A fiber treatment composition is disclosed. The composition contains siloxanes having amine-, polyol-, functionalities. The composition provides good hand, resistance to yellowing, and hydrophilicity to the fibers. The composition is preferably formulated as an aqueous emulsion. Applying the composition to textile fabrics produces treated fabrics having good hydrophilicity, good hand, and resistance to yellowing.