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Production of non-foaming aqueous suspensions of polyethylene or polypropylene fibrids

Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1974-10-17
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Granted: 1976-04-13
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Expires: 1994-10-17
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Abstract

Abstract Aqueous suspensions of polyolefin fibrids are prepared. To avoid foam formation and improve fiberbonding, small amounts of anionic agents are added to the suspensions. The suspensions are suitable for the manufacture of paper-like or textile-like web structures distinguished by very good fiber bonding and good initial wet strength.

Inventors

  • 👤 Bruno Sander
  • 👤 Eckhard Bonitz
  • 👤 Heinz Berbner
  • 👤 Manfred Hoffmann

Bibliographic Details

Application Number —
Jurisdiction US
Data Source google_patents
Last Synchronized 2026-10-25 20:50
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H5/00; D21H5/12; D21H5/1254; D21H13/00; D21H13/10; D21H13/12; D21H13/14; D21H17/00; D21H17/20; D21H17/33

Claims Analysis

Total Claims: 5
Claim 1
Independent Claim 87 words
A process for the manufacture of non-foaming aqueous suspensions of polyolefin fibrids by dispersing polyethylene fibrids or polypropylene fibrids in water in the presence of a dispersing agent, said fibrids having a specific surface area of 1-150 m 2 /g, the improvement wherein the dispersing agent used consists of from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibrids, of an ammonium salt of a copolymer of styrene and acrylic acid, said copolymer having a styrene to acrylic acid molar ratio of 1.6:1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim 87 words
A process for the manufacture of non-foaming aqueous suspensions of polyolefin fibrids by dispersing polyethylene fibrids or polypropylene fibrids in water in the presence of a dispersing agent, said fibrids having a specific surface area of 1-150 m 2 /g, the improvement wherein the dispersing agent used consists of from 0.1 to 2.0% by weight, based on the dry weight of the fibrids, of an ammonium salt of a copolymer of styrene and acrylic acid, said copolymer having a styrene to acrylic acid molar ratio of 1.6:1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim 24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, said ammonium salt having a viscosity of a 20% aqueous solution thereof at 20°C. of 2,500 centipoise.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim 52 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fibrids are polyethylene fibrids in which the polyethylene has a density between 0.915 and 0.965 g/cm 3 and a melt index of 0.01 to 100 g/10 min. as determined according to ASTM D 1238-65 T at 190°C under a load of 2.16 kg.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim 33 words
A process as claimed in claim 1 wherein said fibrids are polypropylene fibrids in which the polypropylene has an intrinsic viscosity of from 1.5 to 8 dl/g, as measured at 130°C in decalin.

References Cited (Backward Citations)

US3743570A Cited
US3834983A Cited

USPTO Annuity & Maintenance Windows

Annuity Stage Window Opens Payment Deadline Surcharge Period Until Estimated Fee Status
3.5 Years (Year 4) 1979-04-13 1979-10-13 1980-04-13 $2000.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
7.5 Years (Year 8) 1983-04-13 1983-10-13 1984-04-13 $3760.00 Window Closed / Lapsed
11.5 Years (Year 12) 1987-04-13 1987-10-13 1988-04-13 $7700.00 Window Closed / Lapsed

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