US3959566A
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Process for preparing polymeric surfaces to improve antistatic and soil resistant properties
Assignee: EIDP Inc
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Filing: 1974-10-21
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Granted: 1976-05-25
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Expires: 1994-10-21
Abstract
Abstract A process for preparing the surface of a polymeric shaped article to achieve improved antistatic and soil resistant properties. The particles of an aqueous colloidal suspension of silica having sizes of about 15 to 40 angstroms are consolidated, and the suspension is thereafter aged at a pH sufficient to form a dispersion having silica aggregations of at least 20 particles each and then applied as a uniform and continuous coating.
Inventors
- 👤 William James Pangonis
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 05:23
CPC Classifications
C; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/113; C01B33/12; C01B33/14; C01B33/146; C08; C08J; C08J7/00; C08J7/04; C08J7/043; C08J7/044; C08J7/06; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/924; Y10S516/928; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31652; Y10T428/31667
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
131 words
In a method of preparing the surface of a polymeric shaped article to improve the antistatic and soil resistant properties thereof comprising the steps of: a. forming an aqueous silica sol having particle sizes in the range of about 15 to 40 angstroms, b. applying the silica as a coating from an aqueous medium on the surface of said article, and c. removing the aqueous medium; wherein the improvement comprises: 1. consolidating the fine particles of said silica sol formed in step (a) at a pH of about 8 to 9, and 2. aging the sol resulting from said consolidation step at a pH in the range of about 3.5 to 6.6 for a period of time sufficient to form a dispersion having silica aggregations of at least 20 particles each.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
131 words
In a method of preparing the surface of a polymeric shaped article to improve the antistatic and soil resistant properties thereof comprising the steps of: a. forming an aqueous silica sol having particle sizes in the range of about 15 to 40 angstroms, b. applying the silica as a coating from an aqueous medium on the surface of said article, and c. removing the aqueous medium; wherein the improvement comprises: 1. consolidating the fine particles of said silica sol formed in step (a) at a pH of about 8 to 9, and 2. aging the sol resulting from said consolidation step at a pH in the range of about 3.5 to 6.6 for a period of time sufficient to form a dispersion having silica aggregations of at least 20 particles each.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the article is polymeric film.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the aging step is carried out at a pH of about 5 to 6.4.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method as defined in claim 3 including the additional step of stabilizing the dispersion after the aging period by adjusting the pH thereof to about 2.2 to 3.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the consolidation step (1) is carried out at a temperature in the range of 5°C. to 45°C.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method as defined in claim 1 wherein the sol resulting from the aging step (2) has a relative viscosity between about 1.3 and 1.6, for a 1% by weight colloidal suspension.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
17 words
A polymeric film having at least one surface thereof prepared according to the method of claim 1.
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