Water dispersions

Claim 2

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion for providing an uninterrupted, continuous film consisting essentially of an active ingredient from the class consisting of water soluble and water insoluble compositions, said water insoluble compositions being initially non-pre-emulsified, a dispersal agent consisting of cocodiethanolamide within a range of 2.5% to 10% by weight of the preparation, said cocodiethanolamide being an amber liquid having a congealing point of approximately 6 degrees C., a specific gravity at 25 degrees C. of about 0.99, containing a maximum of about 3-14 percent free or unreacted fatty acid (as lauric acid) and having a pH value of 8-9 as a one percent dispersion in water, and being soluble in alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents, and also being dispersible in water at low concentrations of 1% to 2%, said active ingredient being within a range of approximately 0.05% to 80% by weight of the preparation, any requisite balance of said preparation being water, said preparation being non-emulsified.

Claim 3

A non-aerosolized preparation in the nature of a water dispersion according to claim 1 wherein said dispersion contains a continuous phase and an aqueous phase, said active ingredient and said dispersal agent comprising said continuous phase.

Claim 4

A non-aerosolized preparation in the nature of a water dispersion according to claim 2 wherein a non-aqueous solvent is provided in said continuous phase.

Claim 5

A non-aerosolized preparation in the nature of a water dispersion according to claim 1 wherein the active ingredient is from the class consisting of the active phase of water-base paints, waxes, greases, polysiloxanes, alkyl polysiloxanes, polyorganosiloxanes, polybutene, petroleum based hydrocarbon oils, synthetic oils, methoxy polyethylene glycols, water soluble resins, water soluble herbicides, and water soluble alkyl glycols and alkyl esters encompassing butoxylated and ethoxylated groups.

Claim 6

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion as defined in claim 1 wherein the water is within a range of approximately 10% to 97.45% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 7

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion as defined in claim 5 wherein the preparation includes a prediluting agent compatible with the particular preselected active ingredient which agent is in an amount up to approximately 30% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 8

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a dispersion for providing an uninterrupted, continuous film consisting essentially of an active ingredient from the class consisting of water insoluble compositions which are pre-emulsified, a dispersal agent consisting of cocodiethanolamide within a range of 0.5% to 10% by weight of the preparation, said cocodiethanolamide being an amber liquid having a congealing point of approximately 6 degrees C., a specific gravity at 25 degrees C. of about 0.99, containing a maximum of about 3-4 percent free or unreacted fatty acid (as lauric acid) and having a pH value of 8-9 as a one percent dispersion in water, and being soluble in alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents, and also being dispersible in water at low concentrations of 1% to 2%, said active ingredient being within the range of approximately 1% to 99.5% by weight of the preparation, any requisite balance of said preparation being water, said preparation being non-emulsified.

Claim 9

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a dispersion for providing an uninterrupted, continuous film consisting essentially of an active ingredient from the class consisting of water insoluble compositions which are pre-emulsified, a dispersal agent consisting of cocodiethanolamide within a range of 0.5% to 10% by weight of the preparation, said cocodiethanolamide being an amber liquid having a congealing point of approximately 6 degrees C., a specific gravity at 25 degrees C. of about 0.99, containing a maximum of about 3-4 percent free or unreacted fatty acid (as lauric acid) and having a pH value of 8-9 as a one percent dispersion in water, and being soluble in alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents, and also being dispersible in water at low concentrations of 1% to 2%, said active ingredient being within the range of approximately 1% to 99.5% by weight of the preparation, any requisite balance of said preparation being water, said preparation being non-emulsified.

Claim 10

A preparation according to claim 7 wherein the pre-emulsified active ingredient is in a stable emulsion.

Claim 11

A preparation in the nature of a water dispersion according to claim 7 wherein said active ingredient is pre-emulsified in an unstable emulsion and said cocodiethanolamide is in a quantity sufficient within the stated range to exceed stabilization of said active ingredient unstable emulsion by at least 0.5% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 12

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion according to claim 7 wherein the water is in an amount up to approximately 98.5% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 13

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion according to claim 10 wherein the preparation contains a non-aqueous solvent in an amount up to approximately 30% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 14

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion according to claim 7 wherein the active ingredient is the active phase of a water base paint and the water is in an amount up to approximately 98.5% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 15

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion according to claim 7 wherein said active ingredient is from the class consisting of waxes, greases, polysiloxanes, alkyl polysiloxanes, polyorganosiloxanes, polybutene, petroleum based hydrocarbon oils, and synthetic oils.

Claim 16

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion for providing an uninterrupted, continuous film consisting essentially of an active ingredient from the class comprising water soluble compounds consisting of water soluble herbicides, water soluble alkyl glycols and alkyl esters encompassing butoxylated and ethoxylated groups, a dispersal agent consisting of cocodiethanolamide within a range of 2.5 to 10% by weight of the preparation, said cocodiethanolamide being an amber liquid having a congealing point of approximately 6 degrees C., a specific gravity at 25 degrees C. of about 0.99, containing a maximum of about 3-4 percent free or unreacted fatty acids (as lauric acid) and having a pH value of 8-9 as a one percent dispersion in water, and being soluble in alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents, and also being dispersible in water at low concentrations of 1% to 2%, said active ingredient being within the range of approximately 0.05% to 80% by weight of the preparation, and water within the range of approximately 10% to 97.45% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 17

A non-aerosolized preparation in the form of a water dispersion for providing an uninterrupted, continuous film consisting essentially of an active ingredient from the class comprising water soluble compounds consisting of water soluble herbicides, water soluble alkyl glycols and alkyl esters encompassing butoxylated and ethoxylated groups, a dispersal agent consisting of cocodiethanolamide within a range of 2.5 to 10% by weight of the preparation, said cocodiethanolamide being an amber liquid having a congealing point of approximately 6 degrees C., a specific gravity at 25 degrees C. of about 0.99, containing a maximum of about 3-4 percent free or unreacted fatty acids (as lauric acid) and having a pH value of 8-9 as a one percent dispersion in water, and being soluble in alcohols, glycols, ketones, esters, aromatic and aliphatic hydrocarbons, and chlorinated solvents, and also being dispersible in water at low concentrations of 1% to 2%, said active ingredient being within the range of approximately 0.05% to 80% by weight of the preparation, and water within the range of approximately 10% to 97.45% by weight of the preparation.

Claim 18

A non-aerosolized preparation in the nature of a water dispersion as defined in claim 14 wherein a non-aqueous solvent in an amount up to approximately 30% by weight of the preparation is included.