US4477535A
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Coated papers
Assignee: BASF SE
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Filing: 1983-05-09
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Granted: 1984-10-16
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Expires: 2003-05-09
Abstract
Abstract Paper having enhanced gloss and pick resistance may be prepared using as a binder a latex of heterogeneous particles having a core and shell type structure. The polymer particles have a composition such that the shell is harder than the core.
Inventors
- 👤 Alvin R. Sinclair
- 👤 Edward H. Gleason
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-01 23:09
CPC Classifications
D; D21; D21H; D21H19/00; D21H19/36; D21H19/44; D21H19/56; D21H19/58; C; C08; C08F; C08F257/00; C08F257/02; C08F279/00; C08F279/02; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/902; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/31504; Y10T428/31725; Y10T428/3175; Y10T428/31768; Y10T428/31772; Y10T428/31775; Y10T428/31855; Y10T428/3188; Y10T428/31895; Y10T428/31906
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 12
Claim 1
Independent Claim
302 words
In a method of manufacturing a coated paper having enhanced gloss and pick resistance the improvement comprising incorporating into the pulp or the paper coating composition a latex having a solids content of from about 40 to about 60 weight percent comprising heterogeneous polymer particles which have (a) an initial domain, comprising from about 40 to about 60 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 55 to about 65 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 45 to about 35 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide; and (b) a subsequent domain, comprising from about 60 to about 40 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 25 to about 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
302 words
In a method of manufacturing a coated paper having enhanced gloss and pick resistance the improvement comprising incorporating into the pulp or the paper coating composition a latex having a solids content of from about 40 to about 60 weight percent comprising heterogeneous polymer particles which have (a) an initial domain, comprising from about 40 to about 60 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 55 to about 65 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 45 to about 35 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide; and (b) a subsequent domain, comprising from about 60 to about 40 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 25 to about 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
113 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the latex is incorporated into a paper coating and the first domain is the core portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 60 parts by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer; (ii) about 40 parts by weight of an C 4-6 conjugated diene; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
115 words
A method according to claim 1 wherein the latex is incorporated into a paper coating and the subsequent domain forms the surface portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 80 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) about 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-5 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
106 words
A method according to claim 2 wherein the subsequent domain is the shell portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 80 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) about 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-5 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
44 words
A method according to claims 2, 3 or 4 wherein said monovinylidene aromatic monomer is styrene; said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer is butadiene; said C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated acid is itaconic acid; and said C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide is acrylamide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
288 words
A paper coated with a composition wherein the film forming component comprises a latex having a solids content of from about 40 to about 60 weight percent comprising heterogeneous polymer particles which have (a) an initial domain, comprising from about 40 to about 60 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 55 to about 65 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 45 to about 35 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide; and (b) a subsequent domain, comprising from about 60 to about 40 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 25 to about 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
288 words
A paper coated with a composition wherein the film forming component comprises a latex having a solids content of from about 40 to about 60 weight percent comprising heterogeneous polymer particles which have (a) an initial domain, comprising from about 40 to about 60 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 55 to about 65 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 45 to about 35 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide; and (b) a subsequent domain, comprising from about 60 to about 40 percent by volume of the particles, which is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) from about 75 to about 85 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) from about 25 to about 15 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid, an anhydride thereof, or mixtures thereof; and (iv) from about 0.5 to about 5 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
107 words
A paper according to claim 6 wherein in said latex the first domain is the core portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 60 parts by weight of a vinyl aromatic monomer; (ii) about 40 parts by weight of an C 4-6 conjugated diene; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
109 words
A paper according to claim 6 wherein in said latex the subsequent domain is the shell portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 80 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) about 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-5 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
109 words
A paper according to claim 7 wherein in said latex the subsequent domain is the shell portion of the heterogeneous particles and is a polymer of a monomer composition comprising: (i) about 80 parts by weight of a monovinylidene aromatic monomer; (ii) about 20 parts by weight of an aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer; and per 100 parts by weight of the total of said monovinylidene aromatic monomer and said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer (iii) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-5 ethylenically unsaturated carboxylic acid; and (iv) about 3 parts by weight of a C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide or N-methylol acrylamide.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
44 words
A paper according to claims 7, 8, or 9 wherein said monovinylidene aromatic monomer is styrene; said aliphatic C 4-6 conjugated diene monomer is butadiene; said C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated acid is itaconic acid; and said C 3-6 ethylenically unsaturated primary amide is acrylamide.
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