Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 24
Claim 1
Independent Claim
261 words
A process for providing a hydrophobic surface on hydrophilic inorganic material which comprises applying to the surface of the hydrophilic inorganic material in particulate form an amount of at least 0.01 part per 100 parts of hydrophilic inorganic material, sufficient to provide a hydrophobic surface thereon, of a metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR15## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR16## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR17## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
261 words
A process for providing a hydrophobic surface on hydrophilic inorganic material which comprises applying to the surface of the hydrophilic inorganic material in particulate form an amount of at least 0.01 part per 100 parts of hydrophilic inorganic material, sufficient to provide a hydrophobic surface thereon, of a metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR15## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR16## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR17## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the metal glycolate compound is applied as a solution thereof in an inert solvent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process according to claim 1 in which the metal glycolate compound is applied by dry blending with the hydrophilic inorganic material.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
11 words
A process according to claim 1, carried out at ambient temperature.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
A process according to claim 1, carried out with heating above ambient temperature.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
238 words
A composition for providing a hydrophobic surface on hydrophilic inorganic material in particulate comprising a metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR18## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR19## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR20## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1; and an inert liquid carrier for the metal glycolate compound.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
238 words
A composition for providing a hydrophobic surface on hydrophilic inorganic material in particulate comprising a metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR18## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR19## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR20## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1; and an inert liquid carrier for the metal glycolate compound.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
214 words
A metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR21## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR22## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR23## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
214 words
A metal glycolate compound having the formula: ##STR21## wherein: Me is Sn, Ti, Zr or Al; when Me is Sn, Ti or Zr, m is 1, and when Me is Al, m is 0; R is alkyl having from about eight to about fifty carbon atoms; X 1 and X 2 are independently selected from the group consisting of --R 1 , --OR 1 , --OCOR 1 , --SR 1 , --S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 , --OSO 2 --R 1 , --SR 2 OCOR 1 , ##STR22## X 1 and X 2 can be combined to form ##STR23## R 1 is selected from the group consisting of alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; R 2 is alkylene having from one to about fifty carbon atoms; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, alkyl having from one to about eighteen carbon atoms; alkenyl having from three to about eighteen carbon atoms; cycloalkyl having from five to about eight carbon atoms; and aryl and alkaryl having from six to about eighteen carbon atoms; r is 0 or 1.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
20 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which Me is Sn, Ti or Zr and m is 1.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which Me is Al and m is 0.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
23 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is R 1 .
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
23 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is OR 1 .
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one X 1 and X 2 is OCOR 1 .
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
23 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is SR 1 .
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is S(CH 2 ) n COOR 1 .
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is OSO 2 R 1 .
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is SR 2 OCOR 1 .
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is ##STR24##
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
21 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which at least one of X 1 and X 2 is ##STR25##
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
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A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which X 1 and X 2 form ##STR26##
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
17 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which X 1 and X 2 form ##STR27##
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
17 words
A metal glycolate compound according to claim 7, in which X 1 and X 2 form ##STR28##