Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
126 words
A synthetic polymeric textile fiber in staple form in lengths of from about 1/4 inches to about 3 inches having a finish thereon consisting essentially of: (a) an ethoxylated primary emulsifier containing at least five moles of ethylene oxide and having a surface tension of at least 30 dynes per centimeter in a 0.10 weight percent aqueous solution of same at about 25 degrees Centrigrade, (b) a lubricant for said fiber, (c) a secondary emulsifier for said lubricant, said secondary emulsifier being compatible with said primary emulsifier, said finish being present on the fiber in an amount of at least 0.1 percent based on fiber weight and exhibiting a low foaming propensity and being conducive to good fiber bondability in the presence of a chemical binder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
126 words
A synthetic polymeric textile fiber in staple form in lengths of from about 1/4 inches to about 3 inches having a finish thereon consisting essentially of: (a) an ethoxylated primary emulsifier containing at least five moles of ethylene oxide and having a surface tension of at least 30 dynes per centimeter in a 0.10 weight percent aqueous solution of same at about 25 degrees Centrigrade, (b) a lubricant for said fiber, (c) a secondary emulsifier for said lubricant, said secondary emulsifier being compatible with said primary emulsifier, said finish being present on the fiber in an amount of at least 0.1 percent based on fiber weight and exhibiting a low foaming propensity and being conducive to good fiber bondability in the presence of a chemical binder.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The staple fiber as defined in claim 1 wherein said primary emulsifier is a member selected from the group consisting of ethoxylated castor oils, ethoxylated hydrogenated castor oils, ethoxylated coconut oils, ethoxylated sorbitol esters, and mixtures of same.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The staple fiber as defined in claim 2 wherein the lubricant is a member selected from the group consisting of pentaerythritol tetrapelargonate, ethoxylated coconut oil, mineral oil and n-octyl, n-decyl adipate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
25 words
The staple fiber as defined in claim 3 wherein the secondary emulsifier is an ethoxylated sorbitol oleate containing at least 20 moles of ethylene oxide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
160 words
A synthetic polymeric staple fiber, said fiber having a length in a range of from about 1/4 to about 3 inches and having an ingredient combination thereon consisting essentially of: (a) at least 40 weight percent of a primary ethoxylated emulsifier, said primary emulsifier containing at least 5 moles of ethylene oxide and exhibiting a surface tension of at least 30 dynes per centimeter in a 0.10 weight percent aqueous solution at about 25 degrees centrigrade; (b) from about 25 to about 50 weight percent of a lubricant for said fiber; and (c) up to 25 weight percent of a secondary emulsifier that emulsifies the lubricant and is compatible with the primary emulsifier, the amount of lubricant and secondary emulsifier combined not exceeding the amount of primary emulsifier, said combination being present on the fiber in an amount of at least 0.1 percent based on fiber weight and exhibiting a low foaming propensity and being conducive to good fiber bondability.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
160 words
A synthetic polymeric staple fiber, said fiber having a length in a range of from about 1/4 to about 3 inches and having an ingredient combination thereon consisting essentially of: (a) at least 40 weight percent of a primary ethoxylated emulsifier, said primary emulsifier containing at least 5 moles of ethylene oxide and exhibiting a surface tension of at least 30 dynes per centimeter in a 0.10 weight percent aqueous solution at about 25 degrees centrigrade; (b) from about 25 to about 50 weight percent of a lubricant for said fiber; and (c) up to 25 weight percent of a secondary emulsifier that emulsifies the lubricant and is compatible with the primary emulsifier, the amount of lubricant and secondary emulsifier combined not exceeding the amount of primary emulsifier, said combination being present on the fiber in an amount of at least 0.1 percent based on fiber weight and exhibiting a low foaming propensity and being conducive to good fiber bondability.