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Low foaming, high weaving efficiency polyvinyl alcohol size composition

US4797127A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1988
Grant dateJan 10, 1989
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/2402
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An aqueous size composition for cotton-containing textile yarn comprising in an aqueous solution PA0 (a) 100 parts polyvinyl alcohol PA0 (b) 2-15 parts hydrophobic waxy material PA0 (c) 0.2-5 parts ethylene oxide-propylene oxide surfactant which has a surface tension between about 37 and 48 dynes/cm as a 0.1% aqueous solution at 25.degree. C., and a foaming number less than about 20 (ml foam/g solution).degree. F. as a 7% aqueous polyvinyl alcohol solution containing 11.4 parts hydrogenated tallow wax and 2 parts surfactant per 100 parts polyvinyl alcohol.

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