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Stable, liquid starch graft copolymer composition
Assignee: Penford Products Co LLC
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Filing: 1980-04-28
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Granted: 1981-11-17
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Expires: 2000-04-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention discloses stable, aqueous polymeric dispersions comprised of at least 25% solids, dry basis, of a starch graft copolymer of a thinned and derivatized starch and at least one vinyl monomer. The starch has a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 deciliters per gram. The starch graft copolymers have a starch/monomer ratio of less than about 100/25. The dispersions are stable over extended periods of time at normal storage temperatures. Processes for the production of the dispersions are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 Adrian P. Kightlinger
- 👤 Edwin L. Speakman
- 👤 Grant T. Van Duzee
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-02 08:59
CPC Classifications
D; D06; D06M; D06M15/00; D06M15/01; D06M15/03; D06M15/11; C; C08; C08F; C08F251/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 38
Claim 1
Independent Claim
63 words
A stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the graft copolymer is less than 100/25 by weight.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
63 words
A stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the graft copolymer is less than 100/25 by weight.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
38 words
The dispersions of claim 1 wherein the derivatized and thinned starch has a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.05 to about 0.4 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.12 to about 0.28.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
The dispersions of claim 1 wherein the starch has a degree of substitution in the range about 0.06 to about 0.2 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.13 to about 0.21.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
26 words
The dispersions of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the polymeric dispersion is comprised of at least 40% solids by weight of the starch graft copolymer.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
21 words
The dispersions of claim 1, 2 or 3 wherein the starch/monomer ratio is from about 100/40 to about 100/200 by weight.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispersions of claim 4 wherein the starch/monomer ratio is from about 100/40 to about 100/200 by weight.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
72 words
A stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 40% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.06 to about 0.2 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.13 dl/g to about 0.21 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio is from about 100/40 to about 100/100 by weight.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
72 words
A stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 40% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.06 to about 0.2 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.13 dl/g to about 0.21 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio is from about 100/40 to about 100/100 by weight.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
37 words
The dispersions of claim 7 wherein the starch graft copolymer is derived from a single vinyl monomer, said vinyl monomer being selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, and methyl methacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
38 words
The dispersions of claim 7 wherein the starch graft copolymer is derived from at least two vinyl monomers, said monomers being selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and diethylaminoethyl methacrylate.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispersions of claim 7 or 8 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is a non-ionic substituent.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
18 words
The dispersions of claim 7 or 8 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is a cationic substituent.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
The dispersions of claim 7 or 8 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl, acetyl, cyanoethyl, carbamylethyl and diethylaminoethyl substituents.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
131 words
The process of producing a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch which comprises forming a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g and forming a graft copolymer of said derivatized and thinned starch and at least one vinyl monomer by means of an initiator which acts to initiate graft copolymerization onto the starch to the substantial exclusion of the initiation of homopolymerization or copolymerization of said vinyl monomer(s) and wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the thinned and derivatized starch to the vinyl monomer(s) is less than about 100/25 by weight.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
131 words
The process of producing a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch which comprises forming a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g and forming a graft copolymer of said derivatized and thinned starch and at least one vinyl monomer by means of an initiator which acts to initiate graft copolymerization onto the starch to the substantial exclusion of the initiation of homopolymerization or copolymerization of said vinyl monomer(s) and wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the thinned and derivatized starch to the vinyl monomer(s) is less than about 100/25 by weight.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
38 words
The process of claim 13 wherein the derivatized and thinned starch has a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.05 to about 0.4 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.12 to about 0.28.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
12 words
The process of claim 14 wherein the initiator is a Ce(IV) compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The process of claim 13, 14 or 15 wherein the starch after derivatization is in granular form.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
49 words
The process of claim 16 wherein the dispersion is comprised of at least 40% by weight of the said starch graft copolymer and wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the thinned and derivatized starch to the vinyl monomer(s) is in the range from about 100/40 to about 100/200 by weight.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process for producing a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 40% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch which comprises polymerizing at least one vinyl monomer with a derivatized and thinned starch having a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.06 to about 0.2 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.13 to about 0.21 by means of a ceric ammonium nitrate initiator and wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the thinned and derivatized starch is in the range from about 100/40 to about 100/100.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
104 words
The process for producing a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 40% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch which comprises polymerizing at least one vinyl monomer with a derivatized and thinned starch having a degree of substitution in the range from about 0.06 to about 0.2 and an intrinsic viscosity in the range from about 0.13 to about 0.21 by means of a ceric ammonium nitrate initiator and wherein the starch/monomer ratio of the thinned and derivatized starch is in the range from about 100/40 to about 100/100.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 18 wherein the thinned and derivatized starch has been produced by a process whereby the starch remains in granular form after the derivatization step.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 18 wherein the thinned and derivatized starch has been produced by the sequential steps of forming a granular derivatized starch followed by gelatinizing and thinning said starch.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
14 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the starch has been thinned by enzymatic means.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
37 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the starch graft copolymer is derived from a single vinyl monomer, said vinyl monomer being selected from the group consisting of acrylonitrile, vinyl acetate, methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate and methyl methacrylate.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
39 words
The process of claim 19 wherein the starch graft copolymer is derived from at least two vinyl monomers, said vinyl monomers being selected from the group consisting of methacrylic acid, ethyl acrylate, butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate and dimethylaminoethyl methacrylate.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 22 or 23 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is a non-ionic substituent.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
18 words
The process of claim 22 or 23 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is a cationic substituent.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
28 words
The process of claim 22 or 23 wherein the substituent on the derivatized starch is selected from the group consisting of hydroxyethyl, acetyl, cyanoethyl, carbamylethyl and diaminoethyl substituents.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
74 words
A coating composition in which the adhesive binder is comprised of a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
74 words
A coating composition in which the adhesive binder is comprised of a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25.
Claim 33
Independent Claim
81 words
The method for the preparation of a coating composition in which a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said graft copolymer is less than about 100/25 comprises the adhesive element in said composition.
Claim 34
Independent Claim
81 words
The method for the preparation of a coating composition in which a stable aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% solids by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said graft copolymer is less than about 100/25 comprises the adhesive element in said composition.
Claim 35
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of reducing breakage in a textile yarn which comprises applying starch graft copolymer solids derived from a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25 to said textile yarn.
Claim 36
Independent Claim
86 words
The method of reducing breakage in a textile yarn which comprises applying starch graft copolymer solids derived from a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at least about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25 to said textile yarn.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
69 words
A sizing composition comprised of a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at last about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
69 words
A sizing composition comprised of a stable, aqueous polymeric dispersion comprised of at least 25% by weight of a starch graft copolymer of at least one vinyl monomer and a derivatized and thinned starch with a degree of substitution of at last about 0.05 and an intrinsic viscosity of not less than about 0.12 dl/g wherein the starch/monomer ratio of said starch graft copolymer is less than about 100/25.
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