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Thickening agents for industrial formulations
Assignee: Dow Chemical Co
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Filing: 1986-08-12
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Granted: 1988-04-12
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Expires: 2006-08-12
Abstract
Abstract Thickened or gelled industrial formulations comprise, for example, an aqueous acid or base formulation thickened with a small amount of a water-soluble polymer comprising acrylamide, an ionic monomer and, optionally, a crosslinking monomer. The thickened formulations can be used as industrial or household cleaners, etc., and exhibit good viscosity stability and retention capability over time.
Inventors
- 👤 David L. Stavenger
- 👤 James W. Sanner
- 👤 Patricia L. Slaber
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 15:36
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/02; C08J3/03; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C11; C11D; C11D3/00; C11D3/16; C11D3/37; C11D3/3746; C11D3/3769; C11D3/3773; C08J2333/00; C08J2333/24; C08J2333/26
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 27
Claim 1
Independent Claim
111 words
A thickened or gelled reactive industrial formulation which comprises an industrial formulation thickened with a functionally effective amount of water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide, (2) a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers and (3) a polyvinyl crosslinking monomer, wherein said polymer is crosslinked in amounts sufficient to provide increased viscosity to the formulation, which amount of polymer is sufficient to thicken or form a gelled reactive formulation sufficient to maintain substantial viscosity stability and to achieve good retention capability of said formulation.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
111 words
A thickened or gelled reactive industrial formulation which comprises an industrial formulation thickened with a functionally effective amount of water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide, (2) a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers and (3) a polyvinyl crosslinking monomer, wherein said polymer is crosslinked in amounts sufficient to provide increased viscosity to the formulation, which amount of polymer is sufficient to thicken or form a gelled reactive formulation sufficient to maintain substantial viscosity stability and to achieve good retention capability of said formulation.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
43 words
The formulation of claim 1 wherein said polymer comprises from about 10 to about 80 weight percent acrylamide, from about 20 to about 90 weight percent 2-acrylamide-2-propane sulfonic acid and from about 10 to about 100 parts per million methylene bisacrylamide crosslinking monomer.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
27 words
The formulation of claim 2 which comprises from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent polymer and from about 95 to about 99.9 weight percent aqueous formulation.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said industrial formulation comprises an aqueous acid.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said industrial formulation comprises an aqueous base.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said industrial formulation comprises an aqueous base.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
15 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said industrial formulation is a pourable, thickened aqueous solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
18 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said industrial formulation is a disinfectant, a paint remover or an antioxidant.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
29 words
The formulation of claim 3 wherein said polymer comprises from about 10 to about 30 weight percent acrylamide and from about 70 to about 90 percent 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
92 words
A thickened or gelled reactive industrial formulation which comprises an industrial formulation thickened with a functionally effective amoutn of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide and (2) a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalky α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylaklenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers, which amount of polymer is sufficient to thicken or form a gelled reactive formulation sufficient to maintain substantial viscosity stability and to achieve good retention capability of said formulation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
92 words
A thickened or gelled reactive industrial formulation which comprises an industrial formulation thickened with a functionally effective amoutn of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide and (2) a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalky α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylaklenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers, which amount of polymer is sufficient to thicken or form a gelled reactive formulation sufficient to maintain substantial viscosity stability and to achieve good retention capability of said formulation.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
The formulation of claim 10 wherein said monomer (1) is acrylamide and said monomer (2) is 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
30 words
The formulation of claim 11 wherein said polymer comprises from about 10 to about 80 weight percent acrylamide and from about 20 to about 90 weight percent 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
29 words
The formulation of claim 12 wherein said polymer comprises from about 10 to about 30 weight percent acrylamide and from about 70 to about 90 percent 2-acrylamido-2-propane sulfonic acid.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
27 words
The formulation of claim 13 which comprises from about 0.1 to about 5 weight percent polymer and from about 95 to about 99.9 weight percent aqueous formulation.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 14 wherein said industrial formulation comprises an aqueous acid.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 14 wherein said industrial formulation comprises an aqueous base.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The formulation of claim 14 wherein said industrial formulation is an industrial cleaner.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
15 words
The formulation of claim 14 wherein said industrial formulation is a pourable, thickened aqueous solution.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
18 words
The formulation of claim 14 wherein said industrial formulation is a disinfectant, a paint remover or an antioxidant.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for thickening reactive industrial formulations which comprises contacting a functionally effective amount of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide, (2) a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers and (3) a polyvinyl crosslinking monomer with a reactive industrial formulation, said polymer in amounts used, being sufficiently compatible with the reactive industrial formulation to permit increased viscosity to and to maintain substantial viscosity stability of said formulation.
Claim 23
Independent Claim
96 words
A method for thickening reactive industrial formulations which comprises contacting a functionally effective amount of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide, (2) a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers and (3) a polyvinyl crosslinking monomer with a reactive industrial formulation, said polymer in amounts used, being sufficiently compatible with the reactive industrial formulation to permit increased viscosity to and to maintain substantial viscosity stability of said formulation.
Claim 24
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for thickening reactive industrial formulations which comprises contacting a functionally effective amount of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide and (2) a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers with a reactive industral formulation, said polymer in amounts used, being sufficiently compatible with the reactive industrial formulation to permit increased viscosity to and to maintain substantial viscosity stability of said formulation.
Claim 25
Independent Claim
91 words
A method for thickening reactive industrial formulations which comprises contacting a functionally effective amount of a water-soluble polymer comprising in polymerized form (1) acrylamide or methacrylamide and (2) a water-soluble, ethylenically unsaturated monomer selected from the group consisting of N-sulfoalkyl α, β-ethylenically unsaturated amides, sulfoalkyl esters of unsaturated carboxylic acids, sulfoarylalkenes, sulfoalkenes, salts thereof and mixtures of such monomers with a reactive industral formulation, said polymer in amounts used, being sufficiently compatible with the reactive industrial formulation to permit increased viscosity to and to maintain substantial viscosity stability of said formulation.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 20 wherein said industrial formulation is an industrial cleaner.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 21 wherein said industrial formulation is an industrial cleaner.
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