| abstract |
A fiber finish, particularly for cellulose acetate tow, is an emulsion of 62.0 to 65.0 weight percent mineral oil, 27.0 to 28.0 weight percent emulsifiers, and the balance being water. The emulsifiers are a mixture of 50.0 to 520. weight percent sorbitan monolaurate and 48.0 to 50.0 weight percent POE (20) sorbitan monolaurate. The finish has an add-on weight of 3 to 8 weight percent of the total weight of the tow. |