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Multicolor coating system
Assignee: Eastman Chemical Co
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Filing: 1979-09-07
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Granted: 1981-04-28
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Expires: 1999-09-07
Abstract
Abstract This invention provides an aqueous gel composition which is adapted for application on the surface of articles to achieve a sharply defined multicolor pattern effect. The aqueous gel composition consists of an aqueous gel matrix which has dispersed therein one or more immiscible colorant gel phases.
Inventors
- 👤 Richard H. Lewis
- 👤 Iris Holder
- 👤 Michael L. Finney
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-03 22:54
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09B; C09B67/00; C09B67/0097; D; D06; D06P; D06P1/00; D06P1/0004; D06P1/0016; D06P1/0096; D06P1/44; D06P1/46; D06P1/48; D06P5/00; D06P5/001
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 39
Claim 1
Independent Claim
72 words
An aqueous gel composition adapted for the application of a color effect on a surface which consists of an admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
72 words
An aqueous gel composition adapted for the application of a color effect on a surface which consists of an admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
44 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first gel phase is present in a quantity between about 60-95 weight percent, and the second gel phase is present in a quantity between about 5-40 weight percent, based on total composition weight.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the cationic gelling agent in the first gel phase is a hydrocolloid which contains quaternary ammonium substituents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the cationic gelling agent in the first gel phase is a polygalactomannan gum which contains quaternary ammonium substituents.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
18 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first gel phase contains a colorant component.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the anionic gelling agent in the second gel phase is a hydrocolloid which contains carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid groups.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
32 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the anionic gelling agent in the second gel phase is a water-hydratable synthetic resin which contains carboxylic acid or sulfonic acid groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
22 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the colorant component in the second gel phase is an anionic dye.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
39 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the first gel phase matrix has dispersed therein minor quantities of at least two immiscible gel phases of the second type, each of which contains a different colorant component.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
72 words
An aqueous gel composition adapted for the application of a color effect on a surface which consists of an admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
72 words
An aqueous gel composition adapted for the application of a color effect on a surface which consists of an admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
22 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 10 wherein the colorant component in the second gel phase is a cationic dye.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
31 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of a random distribution of specks.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
31 words
An aqueous gel composition in accordance with claim 1 wherein the second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of a random distribution of swirls.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing an aqueous gel composition comprising an admixture of immiscible gel phases which is adapted for the application of a color effect on the surface of an article, which process comprises (1) preparing a major quantity of a first aqueous gel phase matrix which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent; and (2) dispersing in the first gel phase matrix a minor quantity of a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing an aqueous gel composition comprising an admixture of immiscible gel phases which is adapted for the application of a color effect on the surface of an article, which process comprises (1) preparing a major quantity of a first aqueous gel phase matrix which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent; and (2) dispersing in the first gel phase matrix a minor quantity of a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process in accordance with claim 14 wherein minor quantities of at least two different immiscible gel phases of the second type are dispersed in the major quantity of first gel phase matrix.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process in accordance with claim 14 wherein the minor quantity of second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of specks.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process in accordance with claim 14 wherein the minor quantity of second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of swirls.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 14 wherein the first gel phase matrix contains a colorant component.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing an aqueous gel composition comprising an admixture of immiscible gel phases which is adapted for the application of a color effect on the surface of an article, which process comprises (1) preparing a major quantity of a first aqueous gel phase matrix which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent; and (2) dispersing in the first gel phase matrix a minor quantity of a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
86 words
A process for producing an aqueous gel composition comprising an admixture of immiscible gel phases which is adapted for the application of a color effect on the surface of an article, which process comprises (1) preparing a major quantity of a first aqueous gel phase matrix which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent; and (2) dispersing in the first gel phase matrix a minor quantity of a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process in accordance with claim 19 wherein minor quantities of at least two different immiscible gel phases of the second type are dispersed in the major quantity of the first gel phase matrix.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process in accordance with claim 19 wherein the minor quantity of second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of specks.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
28 words
A process in accordance with claim 19 wherein the minor quantity of second gel phase is dispersed in the first gel phase matrix in the form of swirls.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 19 wherein the first gel phase matrix contains a colorant component.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article having applied on its surface an aqueous gel composition in the form of a multicolor pattern, wherein the gel composition comprises a partitioned admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
78 words
An article having applied on its surface an aqueous gel composition in the form of a multicolor pattern, wherein the gel composition comprises a partitioned admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
18 words
An article in accordance with claim 24 wherein all colorant components in the multicolor pattern are anionic dyes.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
14 words
An article in accordance with claim 24 wherein the article is a textile material.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
17 words
An article in accordance with claim 26 wherein the multicolor pattern is fixed to the textile material.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for achieving a multicolor pattern on a surface which comprises applying to the surface an aqueous gel composition which consists of a partitioned admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
78 words
A process for achieving a multicolor pattern on a surface which comprises applying to the surface an aqueous gel composition which consists of a partitioned admixture of immiscible gel phases comprising a major quantity of (1) a first aqueous gel phase which is thickened with a cationic gelling agent, and which has dispersed therein a minor quantity of (2) a second aqueous gel phase which is thickened with an anionic gelling agent, and which contains a colorant component.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process in accordance with claim 28 wherein the multicolor pattern is fixed to the surface in a subsequent step.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process in accordance with claim 28 wherein the multicolor pattern is in the form of a random distribution of specks.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
21 words
A process in accordance with claim 28 wherein the multicolor pattern is in the form of a random distribution of swirls.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
17 words
A process in accordance with claim 28 wherein the first gel phase matrix contains a colorant component.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
34 words
A process in accordance with claim 28 wherein minor quantities of at least two different immiscible gel phases of the second type are dispersed in the major quantity of the first gel phase matrix.
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