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Organic pigments
Assignee: Hercules LLC
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Filing: 1979-08-29
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Granted: 1981-08-04
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Expires: 1999-08-29
Abstract
Abstract Disclosed are novel organic pigments adapted particularly for use as fillers for paper. The organic pigments are finely divided particles obtained by graft copolymerizing an ethylenically unsaturated monomer, such as styrene, onto a water-soluble cationic prepolymer in an aqueous solution and in the presence of a free-radical polymerization initiator.
Inventors
- 👤 William W. Maslanka
- 👤 Gavin G. Spence
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 07:47
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H21/00; D21H21/14; D21H21/28; D21H21/285; C; C08; C08F; C08F265/00; C08F265/10; C08F271/00; D21H17/00; D21H17/20; D21H17/33; D21H17/34; D21H17/41; D21H17/44; D21H17/45; D21H17/455; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31899; Y10T428/31902; Y10T428/31906; Y10T428/31971; Y10T428/31993
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
430 words
In the method of manufacturing paper wherein an opacifying agent is used to provide opacity in the final paper product, either by means of a coating or by means of internal addition to the paper pulp, the improvement wherein there is employed as at least a portion of the opacifying agent water-insoluble graft copolymer particles consisting essentially of the free radical catalyzed graft copolymerization product of (1) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and 82) a water-soluble cationic prepolymer having an RSV of about 0.1 to about 2.5 (1 M NaCl, 1%, 25° C.), the prepolymer moiety of the graft copolymer particles being present on the surface of the particles, said monomer (1) being selected from the group consisting of methyl alpha-chloroacrylate, ethyl alphachloroacrylate, methyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, and monomers having the formula ##STR20## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, Y is methyl or chlorine, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and said prepolymer (2) being the addition polymerization product of (i) about 5 mole percent to 100 mole percent of at least one cationic monomer selected from the group consisting of ##STR21## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or methyl, R 2 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, ##STR22## where Y is hydroxyl or halogen, ##STR23## where n is an integer 1 or more and X - is an anion, ##STR24## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, and R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR25## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR26## wherein R 1 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR27## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), and n is an integer 1, 2 or 3 and ##STR28## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), and (ii) from about 95 mole percent to 0 mole percent of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl pyrrolidone, ethylenically unsaturated monomers having amide functionality, and ethylenically unsaturated monomers having hydroxyl functionality, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 1 part to about 25 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
430 words
In the method of manufacturing paper wherein an opacifying agent is used to provide opacity in the final paper product, either by means of a coating or by means of internal addition to the paper pulp, the improvement wherein there is employed as at least a portion of the opacifying agent water-insoluble graft copolymer particles consisting essentially of the free radical catalyzed graft copolymerization product of (1) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer and 82) a water-soluble cationic prepolymer having an RSV of about 0.1 to about 2.5 (1 M NaCl, 1%, 25° C.), the prepolymer moiety of the graft copolymer particles being present on the surface of the particles, said monomer (1) being selected from the group consisting of methyl alpha-chloroacrylate, ethyl alphachloroacrylate, methyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, vinyl chloride, acrylonitrile, methacrylonitrile, and monomers having the formula ##STR20## wherein R is hydrogen or methyl, Y is methyl or chlorine, and n is 0, 1, 2, or 3, and said prepolymer (2) being the addition polymerization product of (i) about 5 mole percent to 100 mole percent of at least one cationic monomer selected from the group consisting of ##STR21## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or methyl, R 2 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, R 3 is hydrogen, a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, ##STR22## where Y is hydroxyl or halogen, ##STR23## where n is an integer 1 or more and X - is an anion, ##STR24## wherein R 1 is hydrogen or a C 1 -C 4 alkyl, R 2 is hydrogen, alkyl or substituted alkyl, and R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR25## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR26## wherein R 1 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), ##STR27## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), and n is an integer 1, 2 or 3 and ##STR28## wherein R 1 , R 2 , R 3 and X - are as defined in formula (I), and (ii) from about 95 mole percent to 0 mole percent of at least one ethylenically unsaturated nonionic monomer selected from the group consisting of N-vinyl pyrrolidone, ethylenically unsaturated monomers having amide functionality, and ethylenically unsaturated monomers having hydroxyl functionality, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 1 part to about 25 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (I) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (II) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (III) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (IV) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (V) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (VI) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is a mono-ethylenically unsaturated amide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
78 words
The method of claim 1 wherein the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (I) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (II) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (III) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (IV) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (V) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
79 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and (i) of prepolymer (2) is the monomer of formula (VI) and (ii) of prepolymer (2) is acrylamide, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 70 mole % to about 98 mole % acrylamide and from about 30 mole % to about 2 mole % dimethyldiallylammonium chloride, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 67 mole % to about 98 mole % acrylamide and from about 33 mole % to about 2 mole % methyldiallylammonium chloride, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 70 mole % to about 98 mole % acrylamide and from about 30 mole % to about 2 mole % methyldiallylammonium acetate, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 70 mole % to about 95 mole % acrylamide and from about 30 mole % to about 5 mole % methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 82 mole % to about 90 mole % acrylamide and from about 18 mole % to about 10 mole % dimethyldiallylammonium chloride, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 67 mole % to about 89 mole % acrylamide and from about 33 mole % to about 11 mole % methyldiallylammonium chloride, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
91 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 82 mole % to about 91 mole % acrylamide and from about 18 mole % to about 9 mole % methyldiallylammonium acetate, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
92 words
The method of claim 1 wherein in the water-insoluble graft copolymer particles, monomer (1) is styrene and the prepolymer (2) is prepared from about 70 mole % to about 88 mole % acrylamide and from about 30 mole % to about 12 mole % methacryloyloxyethyltrimethylammonium methyl sulfate, the amount of prepolymer (2) employed in preparing the graft copolymer particles being from about 2 parts to about 10 parts by weight for each 100 parts by weight of monomer (1) employed, and the RSV of the prepolymer being about 0.1 to about 1.0.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
31 words
Paper produced in accordance with the method of claims 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, or 21.
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