Soil resistant yarn finish for synthetic organic polymer yarn

Claim 2

An emulsion, comprising: a. approximately 75 to 98.5 weight percent of water; and b. approximately 1.5 to 25 weight percent of a composition, said composition comprising: i. about 15 to 80 weight percent of a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water; and ii. about 20 to 85 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR4## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different.

Claim 3

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at high temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 1.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of i. about 15 to 80 weight percent of a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and ii. about 20 to 85 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR5## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 50 to 96 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 2.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 4

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at high temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 1.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of i. about 15 to 80 weight percent of a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and ii. about 20 to 85 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR5## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 50 to 96 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 2.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 5

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein none of the component parts of said spin finish separate during commercial processing of said yarn.

Claim 6

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein the fluorochemical compound is a trimellitate, a pyromellitate, or a bis(diamide)/ester of trimellitic acid or of pyromellitic acid, wherein each fluorinated radical, of formula X(CF 2 ) m W(CONH) m Y, has a main chain containing at least six carbon atoms and contains at least four perfluorinated carbon atoms in the radical.

Claim 7

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 4.

Claim 8

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 4.

Claim 9

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein the fluorochemical compound is a mixture of pyromellitates having the structure: ##STR6##

Claim 10

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 7.

Claim 11

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 7.

Claim 12

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein said solution consists essentially of about 40 to 90 percent by weight of the salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 5 to 30 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 5 to 30 percent by weight of water.

Claim 13

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 10.

Claim 14

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 10.

Claim 15

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein said solution consists essentially of about 70 percent by weight of the salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water.

Claim 16

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 13.

Claim 17

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 13.

Claim 18

The spin finish of claim 2 wherein said second noncontinuous phase is selected from the group consisting of: a. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 15 to 35 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 5 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenol containing about 5 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 4 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; b. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 15 to 35 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 8 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleate containing about 2 to 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleic acid, and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene castor oil containing about 2 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil; c. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of mineral oil, about 5 to 15 percent by weight of a fatty acid soap, about 10 to 25 percent by weight of sulfonated ester ethoxylate, about 5 to 15 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ester, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ether, and about 0.5 to 2 percent by weight of triethanolamine; d. about 40 to 60 percent by weight of white mineral oil, about 40 to 60 percent by weight of a salt of polyoxyethylene oleyl phosphate containing about 5 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a salt of dinonyl sulfosuccinate; e. about 40 to 50 percent by weight of an alkyl stearate wherein the alkyl group contains 4 to 18 carbon atoms, about 25 to 30 percent by weight of sorbitan monooleate, and about 25 to 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tallow amine containing about 18 to 22 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tallow amine; f. about 20 to 70 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 10 to 50 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 5 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 5 to 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 4 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; g. about 12 to 45 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene laurate containing about 7 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of lauric acid, about 15 to 40 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene monoisostearate containing about 7 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of isostearic acid, about 2 to 8 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether containing about 3 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, about 10 to 35 percent by weight of a salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl alcohol phosphate containing about 3 to 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, and about 5 to 40 percent by weight of tridecyl stearate; and h. 100 percent by weight of a polyalkylene glycol ether.

Claim 19

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 16.

Claim 20

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 16.

Claim 21

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 2.

Claim 22

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 2.

Claim 23

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at high temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 2.4 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of: i. about 29 to 34 weight percent of a solution, said solution consisting essentially of about 70 percent by weight of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water, and ii. about 66 to 71 percent by weight of a fluorochemical compound, said fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR7## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 80 to 93 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 5 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 24

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at high temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 2.4 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of: i. about 29 to 34 weight percent of a solution, said solution consisting essentially of about 70 percent by weight of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water, and ii. about 66 to 71 percent by weight of a fluorochemical compound, said fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR7## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 80 to 93 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 5 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 25

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 21.

Claim 26

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 21.

Claim 27

The spin finish of claim 21 wherein said second noncontinuous phase is selected from the group consisting of: a. about 55 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenol containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, and about 15 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; b. about 55 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleate containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleic acid, and about 15 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene castor oil containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil; c. about 55 percent by weight of mineral oil, about 11 percent by weight of a fatty acid soap, about 15 percent by weight of a sulfonated ester ethoxylate, about 12 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene glycol ester, about 6 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ether, and about 1 percent by weight of triethanolamine; d. about 50 percent by weight of white mineral oil, about 48 percent by weight of sodium salt of polyoxyethylene oleyl phosphate containing about 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 2 percent by weight of sodium dinonyl sulfosuccinate; e. about 44.5 percent by weight of butyl stearate, about 27.75 percent by weight of sorbitan monooleate, and about 27.75 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tallow amine containing about 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tallow amine; f. about 50 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 20 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; g. about 32 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene laurate containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of lauric acid, about 27 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene monoisostearate containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of isostearic acid, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether containing about 6 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, about 27 percent by weight of potassium salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl alcohol phosphate containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, and about 9 percent by weight of tridecyl stearate; and h. 100 percent by weight of a polyalkylene glycol ether.

Claim 28

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 24.

Claim 29

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 24.

Claim 30

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at low temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 2.6 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of i. about 15 to 80 weight percent of a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and ii. about 20 to 85 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR8## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 50 to 95 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 2.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 31

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at low temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 2.6 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of i. about 15 to 80 weight percent of a solution of a salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, propylene glycol and water, and ii. about 20 to 85 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR8## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 and 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and p is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 50 to 95 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 2.5 to 25 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 32

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein none of the component parts of said spin finish separate during commercial processing of said yarn.

Claim 33

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein the fluorochemical compound is a trimellitate, a pyromellitate, or a bis(diamide)/ester of trimellitic acid or of pyromellitic acid, wherein each fluorinated radical, of formula X(CF 2 ) m W(CONH) n Y, has a main chain containing at least six carbon atoms and contains at least four perfluorinated carbon atoms in the radical.

Claim 34

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 29.

Claim 35

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 29.

Claim 36

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein the fluorochemical compound is a mixture of pyromellitates having the structure: ##STR9##

Claim 37

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 32.

Claim 38

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 32.

Claim 39

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein said solution consists essentially of about 40 to 90 percent by weight of the salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 5 to 30 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 5 to 30 percent by weight of water.

Claim 40

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 35.

Claim 41

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 35.

Claim 42

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein said solution consists essentially of about 70 percent by weight of the salt of dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water.

Claim 43

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 38.

Claim 44

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 38.

Claim 45

The spin finish of claim 27 wherein said second noncontinuous phase is selected from the group consisting of: a. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 15 to 35 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 5 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenol containing about 5 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 4 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; b. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 15 to 35 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 8 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleate containing about 2 to 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleic acid, and about 5 to 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene castor oil containing about 2 to 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil; c. about 40 to 65 percent by weight of mineral oil, about 5 to 15 percent by weight of a fatty acid soap, about 10 to 25 percent by weight of sulfonated ester ethoxylate, about 5 to 15 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ester, about 2 to 10 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ether, and about 0.5 to 2 percent by weight of triethanolamine; d. about 40 to 60 percent by weight of white mineral oil, about 40 to 60 percent by weight of a salt of polyoxyethylene oleyl phosphate containing about 5 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 0.5 to 4 percent by weight of a salt of dinonyl sulfosuccinate; e. about 40 to 50 percent by weight of an alkyl stearate wherein the alkyl group contains 4 to 18 carbon atoms, about 25 to 30 percent by weight of sorbitan monooleate, and about 25 to 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tallow amine containing about 18 to 22 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tallow amine; f. about 20 to 70 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 10 to 50 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 5 to 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 5 to 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 4 to 15 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; g. about 12 to 45 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene laurate containing about 7 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of lauric acid, about 15 to 40 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene monoisostearate containing about 7 to 12 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of isostearic acid, about 2 to 8 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether containing about 3 to 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, about 10 to 35 percent by weight of a salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl alcohol phosphate containing about 3 to 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, and about 5 to 40 percent by weight of tridecyl stearate; and h. 100 percent by weight of a polyalkylene glycol ether.

Claim 46

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 41.

Claim 47

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 41.

Claim 48

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 27.

Claim 49

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 27.

Claim 50

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at low temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 3.8 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of: i. about 29 to 34 weight percent of a solution, said solution consisting essentially of about 70 percent by weight of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water, and ii. about 66 to 71 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound, said fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR10## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 to 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and P is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 80 to 92 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 5 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 51

A spin finish for yarn, made from synthetic organic polymer, to be processed at low temperature into a yarn that is oil repellent and resistant to soiling, said spin finish comprising: a. about 3.8 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a first noncontinuous phase consisting essentially of: i. about 29 to 34 weight percent of a solution, said solution consisting essentially of about 70 percent by weight of sodium dioctyl sulfosuccinate, about 16 percent by weight of propylene glycol, and about 14 percent by weight of water, and ii. about 66 to 71 weight percent of a fluorochemical compound, said fluorochemical compound having the formula ##STR10## wherein the attachment of the fluorinated radicals and the radicals CO 2 B to the nucleus is in asymmetrical positions with respect to rotation about the axis through the center of the nucleus; wherein "X" is fluorine, or perfluoroalkoxy of 1 to 6 carbon atoms, and m has arithmetic mean between 2 to 20; n is zero or unity; "W" and "Y" are alkylene, cycloalkylene or alkyleneoxy radicals of combined chain length from 2 to 20 atoms; (CF 2 ) m and "Y" have each at least 2 carbon atoms in the main chain; "Z" is oxygen and P is 1, or "Z" is nitrogen and p is 2; q is an integer of at least 2 but not greater than 5; "B" is CH 2 RCHOH or is CH 2 RCHOCH 2 RCHOH where "R" is hydrogen or methyl, or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q where Q is halogen, hydroxy, or nitrile; or "B" is CH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 OCH 2 CH(OH)CH 2 Q; and r is an integer of at least 1 but not greater than q; and X(CF 2 ) m , W and Y are straight chains, branched chains or cyclic; and wherein the substituent chains of the above general formulas are the same or different; b. about 80 to 92 percent by weight of said spin finish of water; and c. about 5 to 10 percent by weight of said spin finish of a second noncontinuous phase which is capable of being emulsified with said first noncontinuous phase and said water without separation of any of the component parts of said spin finish.

Claim 52

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 46.

Claim 53

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 46.

Claim 54

The spin finish of claim 46 wherein said second noncontinuous phase is selected from the group consisting of: a. about 55 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene nonyl phenol containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of nonyl phenol, and about 15 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; b. about 55 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 25 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleate containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleic acid, and about 15 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene castor oil containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of castor oil; c. about 55 percent by weight of mineral oil, about 11 percent by weight of a fatty acid soap, about 15 percent by weight of a sulfonated ester ethoxylate, about 12 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ester, about 6 percent by weight of polyethylene glycol ether, and about 1 percent by weight of triethanolamine; d. about 50 percent by weight of white mineral oil, about 48 percent by weight of sodium salt of polyoxyethylene oleyl phosphate containing about 7 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 2 percent by weight of sodium dinonyl sulfosuccinate; e. about 44.5 percent by weight of butyl stearate, about 27.75 percent by weight of sorbitan monooleate, and about 27.75 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tallow amine containing about 20 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tallow amine; f. about 50 percent by weight of coconut oil, about 30 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene oleyl ether containing about 10 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of oleyl alcohol, and about 20 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene stearate containing about 8 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of stearic acid; g. about 32 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene laurate containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of lauric acid, and 27 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene monoisostearate containing about 9 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of isostearic acid, about 5 percent by weight of polyoxyethylene tridecyl ether containing about 6 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, about 27 percent by weight of potassium salt of polyoxyethylene tridecyl alcohol phosphate containing about 5 moles of ethylene oxide per mole of tridecyl alcohol, and about 9 percent by weight of tridecyl stearate; and h. 100 percent by weight of a polyethylene glycol ether.

Claim 55

A polyamide yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 49.

Claim 56

A polyester yarn having incorporated therewith the spin finish of claim 49.