Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 25
Claim 1
Independent Claim
124 words
A lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a block or heteric copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition having the formula: ##STR8## wherein n + m has a value to produce a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms ##STR9## and mixtures thereof; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and derived from lower alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide and butylene oxide; R 3 is a divalent radical derived from a difunctional aromatic compound containing at least two active hydrogens and R 4 is an alkyl radical having about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
124 words
A lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a block or heteric copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition having the formula: ##STR8## wherein n + m has a value to produce a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000; R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid, having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms ##STR9## and mixtures thereof; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and derived from lower alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide and butylene oxide; R 3 is a divalent radical derived from a difunctional aromatic compound containing at least two active hydrogens and R 4 is an alkyl radical having about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein R 3 is derived from a dihydroxyphenol.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein said lubricant is a block copolymer of ethylene oxide and 1,2-propylene oxide and R 3 is derived from bisphenol A.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein R 3 is derived from hydroquinone.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein R 3 is derived from resorcinol.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
12 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein R 3 is derived from catechol.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
42 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein said polyoxyalkylene composition is a heteric mixture of lower alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide and 1,2-propylene oxide wherein the weight ratio of ethylene oxide to 1,2-propylene oxide is 90:10 to 10:90.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 7 wherein said polyoxyalkylene composition is a heteric mixture of 25 percent by weight 1,2-propylene oxide and 75 percent by weight ethylene oxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fiber lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition having the formula: ##STR10## wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different lower alkylene oxide units derived from alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; R 4 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms; R 5 is derived from at least one aromatic glycidyl ether; R 6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, and aliphatic alcohol, ##STR11## and mixtures thereof, and n has a value to produce a molecular weight from about 300 to about 3000.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
124 words
A fiber lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition having the formula: ##STR10## wherein R 1 and R 2 are the same or different lower alkylene oxide units derived from alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; R 4 is an alkyl group having about 1 to about 22 carbon atoms; R 5 is derived from at least one aromatic glycidyl ether; R 6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, and aliphatic alcohol, ##STR11## and mixtures thereof, and n has a value to produce a molecular weight from about 300 to about 3000.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
21 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein said aromatic glycidyl ether has up to about 6 carbon atoms in the alkyl group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
14 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein said aromatic glycidyl ether is phenyl glycidyl ether.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
271 words
A fiber lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a mixture of a first heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition selected from at least one of the group consisting of ##STR12## wherein R 8 is an alkyl group having about 7 to about 24 carbon atoms, R 9 is an alkyl or acyl group having 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, R 1 and R 2 are the same or different lower alkylene oxide units derived from ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide and butylene oxide and n is of a value to produce a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000 and at least 25 percent by weight of a second heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition selected from at least one of the group consisting of: ##STR13## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, ##STR14## and mixtures thereof; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and derived from lower alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; R 3 is the residue of a dihydroxyphenol; R 4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; R 5 is the residue of at least one aromatic glycidyl ether; R 6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, the residue of an aliphatic alcohol, ##STR15## and mixtures thereof; and n or n + m has a value to produce a molecular weight from about 300 to about 3000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
271 words
A fiber lubricant for thermoplastic fibers comprising a mixture of a first heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition selected from at least one of the group consisting of ##STR12## wherein R 8 is an alkyl group having about 7 to about 24 carbon atoms, R 9 is an alkyl or acyl group having 1 to about 22 carbon atoms, R 1 and R 2 are the same or different lower alkylene oxide units derived from ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide and butylene oxide and n is of a value to produce a molecular weight of about 300 to about 3000 and at least 25 percent by weight of a second heteric or block copolymer polyoxyalkylene composition selected from at least one of the group consisting of: ##STR13## wherein R is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, ##STR14## and mixtures thereof; R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and derived from lower alkylene oxides selected from the group consisting of ethylene oxide, 1,2-propylene oxide, butylene oxide and mixtures thereof; R 3 is the residue of a dihydroxyphenol; R 4 is an alkyl group having 1 to 22 carbon atoms; R 5 is the residue of at least one aromatic glycidyl ether; R 6 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, the residue of an aliphatic monocarboxylic acid having 1 to about 24 carbon atoms, the residue of an aliphatic alcohol, ##STR15## and mixtures thereof; and n or n + m has a value to produce a molecular weight from about 300 to about 3000.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
11 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein R 3 is bisphenol A.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
10 words
The composition of claim 12 wherein R 3 is di-(β-hydroxyethyl)hydroquinone.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process for inhibiting the oxidation of a polyoxyalkylene composition upon exposure to heat comprising maintaining in said compound at least about 25 percent by weight of the composition of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
32 words
The process for inhibiting the oxidation of a polyoxyalkylene composition upon exposure to heat comprising maintaining in said composition at least about 25 percent by weight of the composition of claim 9.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lubricated fiber comprising the composition of claim 1 and a thermoplastic fiber.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 17 wherein said fiber is a polyamide or polyester.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lubricated fiber comprising the composition of claim 9 and a thermoplastic fiber.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 19 wherein said fiber is a polyamide or polyester.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
13 words
A lubricated fiber comprising the composition of claim 12 and a thermoplastic fiber.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
13 words
The article of claim 21 wherein said fiber is a polyamide or polyester.