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Treatment of titanium dioxide and other pigments to improve dispersibility
Assignee: Individual
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Filing: 1985-02-11
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2005-02-11
Abstract
Abstract This invention is concerned with the treatment of particulate titanium dioxide and other pigments with a surfactant compound which serves to enhance its employment in pigmented and/or filled paints and plastics, paper making compositions and in reinforced plastic composite compositions.
Inventors
- 👤 George K. Atkinson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 11:17
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09C; C09C1/00; C09C1/36; C09C1/3607; C09C1/3669; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/04; C09C3/00; C09C3/08; C01; C01P; C01P2004/00; C01P2004/60; C01P2004/62; C01P2004/80; C01P2004/82; C01P2004/84; C01P2006/00; C01P2006/12; C01P2006/22; C01P2006/60; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S516/00; Y10S516/01; Y10S516/07
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 35
Claim 1
Independent Claim
65 words
The composition comprising titanium dioxide particles containing on their surfaces a surfactant, said surfactant being present on said surfaces in an amount sufficient to improve the dispersibility of said particles in a resin medium, a plastic medium, a paper making composition, or a reinforced plastic composite composition, wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
65 words
The composition comprising titanium dioxide particles containing on their surfaces a surfactant, said surfactant being present on said surfaces in an amount sufficient to improve the dispersibility of said particles in a resin medium, a plastic medium, a paper making composition, or a reinforced plastic composite composition, wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has less than 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 2 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
The composition of claim 4 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the Diamine is selected from the group consisting of Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The composition of claim 6 wherein the Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines have from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 1 wherein the surfactant further contains a carrier medium.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
26 words
The composition of claim 8 wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Fatty Diamine, a Glycol, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The composition of claim 9 wherein the surfactant consist of the reaction product of: Formic Acid, Oleic Acid, Propylene Glycol, and a Tallow Diamine.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
27 words
The composition of claim 10 wherein the surfactant consists of 1 equivalent of Formic Acid, 1 equivalent of Oleic Acid, and 2 equivalents of a Tallow Diamine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
52 words
A surfactant for treating pigments such as titanium dioxide, carbon black, organic pigments, inert pigments and the like to improve their dispersibility in resin mediums, plastic mediums, paper making compositions, reinforced plastic composite compositions and the like consisting of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
52 words
A surfactant for treating pigments such as titanium dioxide, carbon black, organic pigments, inert pigments and the like to improve their dispersibility in resin mediums, plastic mediums, paper making compositions, reinforced plastic composite compositions and the like consisting of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
15 words
The surfactant of claim 12 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has less than 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surfactant of claim 13 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surfactant of claim 12 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
16 words
The surfactant of claim 15 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surfactant of claim 12 wherein the Diamine is selected from the group consisting of Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
19 words
The surfactant of claim 17 wherein the Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines have from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
10 words
The surfactant of claim 12 further containing a carrier medium.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
23 words
The surfactant of claim 19, consisting of the reaction product of: a Fatty Diamine, a Glycol, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
20 words
The surfactant of claim 20 consisting of the reaction product of: Formic Acid, Oleic Acid, Propylene Glycol, a Fatty Diamine.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
25 words
The surfactant of claim 21 consisting of 1 equivalent of Formic Acid, 1 equivalent of a Oleic Acid, and 2 equivalents of a Tallow Diamine.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for treating titanium dioxide pigments with a dispersing agent in order to improve their dispersibility in organic and aqueous media, the improvement comprising utilizing a surfactant as the dispersing agent wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
50 words
A process for treating titanium dioxide pigments with a dispersing agent in order to improve their dispersibility in organic and aqueous media, the improvement comprising utilizing a surfactant as the dispersing agent wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Diamine, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
15 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has less than 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 24 wherein the Carboxylic Acid has from 1 to 4 carbon atoms.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
16 words
The process of claim 26 wherein the Fatty Acid has from 12 to 18 carbon atoms.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the Diamine is selected from the group consisting of Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
19 words
The process of claim 28 wherein the Fatty Diamines and Ether Diamines have from 8 to 24 carbon atoms.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
26 words
The process of claim 23 wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of: a Fatty Diamine, a Glycol, a Carboxylic Acid, and a Fatty Acid.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
20 words
The process of claim 30 wherein the surfactant consists of: Formic Acid, Oleic Acid, Propylene Glycol, and a Fatty Diamine.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
31 words
The process of claim 31 wherein the surfactant consists of the reaction product of 1 equivalent of Formic Acid, 1 equivalent of Oleic Acid, and 2 equivalents of a Tallow Diamine.
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