Claims
- 1. A method of producing a wet abrasion resistant cordage from yarn comprising:
- treating the yarn after drawing with an effective amount of an aqueous overfinish composition consisting essentially of an oxidized polyethylene, neutralized with ammonium hydroxide and emulsified with a non-nitrogen nonionic emulsifier.
- 2. The method of claim 1 wherein said yarn is treated with a sufficient amount of said composition to achieve at least about 0.25 weight percent oxidized polyethylene on yarn.
- 3. The method of claim 2 wherein said yarn is treated with a sufficient amount of said composition to achieve at least about 0.50 weight percent oxidized polyethylene on the yarn.
- 4. A polyester cordage made according to the method of claim 2.
- 5. A polyamide cordage made according to the method of claim 2.
- 6. A polyolefin cordage made according to the method of claim 2.
Parent Case Info
This application is a division of application Ser. No. 791,007, filed Oct. 24, 1985.
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Divisions (1)
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