Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 54
Claim 1
Independent Claim
180 words
An antistatic agent containing water or an organic solvent and an antistatically effective amount of a salt of a polymeric acid with an oxalkylated or aminealkylated amine of the general formula ##STR11## wherein A=H, --OR 2 or ##STR12## R 1 is a lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyglycol ether radical; R 3 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X is a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B is a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=an integer from 1 to 6 wherein when n=1 the group ##STR13## may be a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having 1 or more hetero atoms, at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
180 words
An antistatic agent containing water or an organic solvent and an antistatically effective amount of a salt of a polymeric acid with an oxalkylated or aminealkylated amine of the general formula ##STR11## wherein A=H, --OR 2 or ##STR12## R 1 is a lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyglycol ether radical; R 3 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X is a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B is a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=an integer from 1 to 6 wherein when n=1 the group ##STR13## may be a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having 1 or more hetero atoms, at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
46 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1, characterized in that at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , and R 4 is a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical having a molecular weight of not more than 1,500.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antistatic composition according to claim 2 wherein said polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical has a molecular weight of not more than 1,200.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antistatic composition according to claim 1 wherein the polymeric acid comprises a polymer of polyacrylic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyitaconic acid, polyvinyl sulfonic acid or a copolymer thereof.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 4 wherein the polymeric acid is a copolymer of at least two polymeric acids.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 4 wherein the polymeric acid is a copolymer of at least one polymeric acid with a monomer free of an acid function.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
28 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein said polymeric acid comprises mixed polymers of monomers the polymerizability of which is only possibly in conjunction with other monomers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
21 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein the polymeric or copolymeric acid has a molecular weight of at least 5,000.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein said antistatic agent comprises a copolymer of at least two polymeric acids having different molecular weight.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein said antistatic agent comprises a copolymer of at least two polymeric acids neutralized by different amines.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein said antistatic agent comprises a mixture of different polymeric acids.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 1 wherein said salt is present in said antistatic agent in an amount of 0.01 to 20% by weight.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
25 words
An antistatic agent according to claim 12 wherein said salt is present in said antistatic agent in an amount of 1 to 5% by weight.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process for rendering a flat fibrous article antistatic which comprises applying thereto the composition of claim 1.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process for rendering a flat fibrous article antistatic which comprises applying thereto the composition of claim 12.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A process according to claim 14 wherein said fibrous article is a carpet.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A flat fibrous article comprising textile fibers and the composition of claim 1.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A carpet having fiber and a carpet backing, said carpet backing containing the composition of claim 1.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
164 words
A salt of a polymeric acid with an oxalkylated or amine-alkylated amine of the general formula ##STR14## wherein A=H, --OR 2 or ##STR15## R 1 is a lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyglycol ether radical; R 3 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl; polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X is a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B is a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkyleneimine radical; n=an integer from 1 to 6 wherein when n=1 the group ##STR16## may be a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having 1 or more hetero atoms, at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
164 words
A salt of a polymeric acid with an oxalkylated or amine-alkylated amine of the general formula ##STR14## wherein A=H, --OR 2 or ##STR15## R 1 is a lower alkyl, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyglycol ether radical; R 3 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 is a lower alkyl radical, hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl; polyalkyleneimine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X is a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B is a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkyleneimine radical; n=an integer from 1 to 6 wherein when n=1 the group ##STR16## may be a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having 1 or more hetero atoms, at least one of the radicals R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic composition for the backing of textile materials comprising a primer compound and the antistatic agent of claim 1.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
14 words
An antistatic composition according to claim 20 wherein said primer compound is a latex.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
20 words
An antistatic composition according to claim 20 wherein the antistatic agent is one which is soluble in said primer compound.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
183 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said acid substantially neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR17## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , ##STR18## R 1 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 3 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR19## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms at least one of said R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , or B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
183 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said acid substantially neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR17## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , ##STR18## R 1 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 3 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR19## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms at least one of said R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , or B being a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 23 wherein said triethanolamine is an alkoxylated triethanolamine.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 24 wherein said triethanolamine is ethoxylated.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 23 wherein said triethanolamine is ethoxylated.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
102 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said polymeric acid neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR20## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , ##STR21## R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 =polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR22## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said polymeric acid neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR20## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , ##STR21## R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and R 4 =polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR22## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 27 wherein each R 1 , R 2 , R 3 or R 4 is a polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 28 wherein each group R 1 to R 4 has a molecular weight not more than 1,500.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 28 wherein each group R 1 to R 4 has a molecular weight not more than 1,200.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 28 wherein the alkylene radical has 1 to B 6 carbon atoms.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 31 wherein said alkylene radical has 2 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 32 wherein said alkylene radical is an ethylene radical.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 32 wherein said alkylene radical is a propylene radical.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said acid neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR23## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , or ##STR24## R 1 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 3 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR25## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms, said polymeric acid being selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of acrylic acid and itaconic acid, a copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, and a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid, at least one of said R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B is a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
221 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized polymeric acid, said acid neutralized with an amine of the general formula ##STR23## wherein A=H, --OR 2 , or ##STR24## R 1 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 2 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 3 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; R 4 =a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical; X=a bivalent alkylene radical having 1 to 6 carbon atoms; B=a lower alkyl radical, a hydroxyalkyl, aminoalkyl, polyalkylene glycol ether or polyalkylene imine radical; n=small integers from 1 to 6, wherein when n=1 the grouping ##STR25## may stand for a bivalent 5- or 6-membered heterocyclic radical having one or more hetero atoms, said polymeric acid being selected from the group consisting of a copolymer of acrylic acid and itaconic acid, a copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic acid, polymethacrylic acid, polyacrylic acid, and a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid, at least one of said R 1 , R 2 , R 3 , R 4 , and B is a polyalkylene imine or polyalkylene glycol ether radical.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
33 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized salt of a polymeric acid, said polymeric acid neutralized with triethylene tetramine polyglycol ether.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
33 words
An antistatic agent for the coating of flat textile articles, carpets, rugs and the like comprising a substantially neutralized salt of a polymeric acid, said polymeric acid neutralized with triethylene tetramine polyglycol ether.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 36 wherein said polymeric acid is neutralized with said triethylene tetramine polyglycol ether and ammonia.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
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An aqueous solution of the substantially neutralized polymeric acid of claim 23.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
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An aqueous solution of the substantially neutralized polymeric acid of claim 27.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
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An aqueous solution of the substantially neutralized polymeric acid of claim 35.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
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An aqueous solution of the substantially neutralized polymeric acid of claim 36.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 23 wherein the polymeric acid has been neutralized to pH 6-8.
Claim 49
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 27 wherein the polymeric acid has been neutralized to pH 6-8.
Claim 50
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 35 wherein the polymeric acid has been neutralized to pH 6-8.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 36 wherein the polymeric acid has been neutralized to pH 6-8.
Claim 52
Dependent Claim
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An aqueous solution of the salt of claim 1.
Claim 53
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 46 wherein the polymeric acid has been neutralized to pH 6-8.
Claim 54
Dependent Claim
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An antistatic agent according to claim 35 wherein said polymeric acid is selected from a group consisting of a copolymer of acrylic acid and itaconic acid, a copolymer of acrylic acid and maleic acid, polymethacrylic acid and a copolymer of styrene and maleic acid.