The objectives of this marketing-technical study are to identify he specific chemical additives used in the production of synthetic fibers by type and form including; The chemical additives used internally. The chemical additives used as constituents in the formulation of spin finishes. The chemical additives used, topically, to modify the performance of the synthetic fiber. The study determined specific chemical additive; Consumption, in pounds and current dollars, 1988 through 1992. Prices/pound and activity levels. Function and performance characteristics by fiber form. Suppliers and their market shares. Need for improved additive properties. The scope of this study included those specific internal and external additives used for the U.S. production of filament, textured, bulk continuous and staple fiber; Polyester Nylon Polypropylene Acetate/Triacetate Rayon Glass Identified additive functions included; Internal Additives Ester Interchange Catalysts Polymerization Catalysts Antioxidants/Thermal Stabilizers Delusterants Optical Brighteners Pigments Comonomers Heat/Light Stabilizers Dyes Spin Finish Additives Lubricants Emulsifiers Antistats Wetting Agents Topical Additives Stain Blockers Biocides Soil Repellents (Fluorochemical) To gather all of the specific information needed to prepare this marketing-technical study, personal field calls were made to 70 individuals at 55 locations of 45 organizations. Interviews were held with both technical and purchasing personnel of fiber producers, spin finish formulators, chemical producers and suppliers, trade associations and equipment manufacturers. Subject Page Number Objectives of Study i Scope of Study i Methodology ii Summary iii-vx Internal Additive For Synthetic Fiber Production Polyester Fiber Additives 4 Method of Fiber Manufacture 4 Polyester Fiber Producers, Capacities and production 4 Internal Additives For Polyester Fiber Production 11 Ester Interchange Catalysts For Polyester Fibers 11 Polymerization Catalysts For Polyester Fibers 14 Carboxyl End Capping Agents For Polyester Fiber Manufacture 16 Antioxidant/Thermal Stabilizers For Polyester Fiber manufacture 18 Delusterants For Polyester Fiber Production 20 Optical Brighteners for Polyester Fiber Manufacture 23 Pigments For Polyester Fiber Production 25 Comonomers For Polyester Fiber Production 27 Nylon Fibers Nylon Fiber Additives 30 Method of Manufacture 30     Nylon 6/6 30     Nylon 6 31 Nylon Fiber Producers, Capacities and Production 32 Internal Additives For Nylon Fiber Production 36 Heat/Light Stabilizers For Nylon Fibers 36 Pigments For Nylon Fiber Manufacture 38 Delusterants for Nylon Fiber Production 40 Polyolefin Fibers Polypropylene/Polyolefin Fiber Additives 42 Method of Fiber Manufacture 42 Polypropylene Fiber Producers, Capacities and Production 43 Internal Additives For Polypropylene/Polyolefin Fiber Production 48 Light Stabilizers/U.V. Absorbers (HALS) 48     Products and Suppliers of U.V. Stabilizers 51 Antioxidants For Polypropylene /Fibers 52     Suppliers and Products of Antioxidants 56     Properties Wanted 56 Delusterants For Polypropylene Fiber Manufacture 57 Pigment Colorants For Polypropylene Fiber Production 59 Flame Retardants For Polyolefin Fibers 63 Acrylic Fibers Acrylic Fiber Additives 64 Method of Fiber Manufacture 64 Acrylic/Modacrylic Fiber Producers, Capacities and Production 65 Internal Additives For Acrylic Fiber Manufacture 67 Delusterants 67 Dye Colorants For Acrylic Fibers 69 Acetate/Triacetate Fibers Acetate and Triacetate Fiber Additives 71 Method Fiber manufacture 71 Acetate/Triacetate Producers and Capacities 71 Internal Additives For Acetate/Triacetate Manufacture 74 Delusterants 74 Rayon Fibers Rayon Fiber Additives 76 Method of Fiber Manufacture 76 Rayon Fiber Producers and Capacities 76 Internal Additives For Rayon Fiber Production 79 Delusterants 79 EXTERNAL ADDITIVES FOR SYNTHETIC FIBER PRODUCTION 81 SPIN FINISHES 81 LUBRICANTS 84 Lubricants In Spin Finishes 84     Function 84     Lubricant Consumption and Suppliers 87 Polyester Fibers Polyester Fiber Lubricants 94 Filament Polyester Lubricants 96 Textured Filament Polyester Lubricants 99 Stable polyester Lubricants 102 Polyester Fiber Lubricant Suppliers and Products 105 Nylon Fibers Nylon Fiber Lubricants 109 Filament nylon Fiber Lubricants 111 Bulk Continuous Nylon Filament Lubricants 114 Staple Nylon Fiber Lubricants 117 Suppliers and Products For Nylon Fiber Lubricants 120 Polypropylene Fibers Polypropylene Fiber Lubricants For Spin Finishes 123 Lubricant Suppliers For Polypropylene Spin finishes 125 Filament Polypropylene Lubricants For Spin Finishes 127 BCF Polypropylene Fiber Lubricants For Spin Finishes 130 Staple Polypropylene Fiber Lubricants For Spin finishes 133 Acrylic Fibers Acrylic Fiber Lubricants For Spin Finishes 136 Acetate Fibers Acetate/Triacetate Lubricants For Spin Finishes 140 Lubricant Suppliers For Acetate Spin Finishes 143 Rayon Fibers Rayon Fiber Spin Finish Lubricants 144 EMULSIFIERS Emulsifiers For Spin Finishes 147     Function 147 Emulsifier consumption and Suppliers 148 Polyester Fibers Emulsifiers For Polyester Spin Finishes 154 Textured Polyester Emulsifiers 154 Emulsifiers For Polyester Filament Spin Finishes 156 Emulsifiers For Polyester Staple Spin Finishes 159 Suppliers Of Emulsifiers For Polyester Spin Finishes 162 The purchase price for this study is $11,500 ($US) The purchase price includes three (3) copies of the study. Additional copies may be obtained at $300 each.

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