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US4892533A
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Ultrahigh water-absorbing fiber-forming composition
Assignee: CAMELOT S A Inc
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Filing: 1988-08-04
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Granted: 1990-01-09
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Expires: 2008-08-04
Abstract
Abstract A copolymer of recurring units of at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer and recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer comprising, in its preferred embodiment from about 20 to about 80 percent pendant carboxylic acid units and from about 80 to about 20 percent pendant carboxylate salt units, is blended with a heterocyclic carbonate to produce a water-absorbing composition upon curing. The composition is particularly suitable for fiber formation.
Inventors
- 👤 Bi Le-Khac
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-05 17:27
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/60; C; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/04; C08K5/15; C08K5/156; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S524/00; Y10S524/916; Y10S526/00; Y10S526/93
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 23
Claim 1
Independent Claim
79 words
A stable, heat curable, aqueous composition comprising in weight percent: (a) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent of about 20 to about 80 percent neutralized carboxylic acid substituted ethylenic units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer; and (b) at least one heterocyclic carbonate compound wherein the resulting aqueous composition is uncured and stable at room temperature.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
79 words
A stable, heat curable, aqueous composition comprising in weight percent: (a) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent of about 20 to about 80 percent neutralized carboxylic acid substituted ethylenic units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer; and (b) at least one heterocyclic carbonate compound wherein the resulting aqueous composition is uncured and stable at room temperature.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method of rendering the aqueous composition of claim 1 water-absorbing which comprises heating the composition to a temperature sufficient to cure.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of absorbing water and electrolyte solutions which comprises contacting the water of electrolyte solution to be absorbed wit the cured composition of claim 1.
Claim 5
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of producing a water-absorbing composition comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a blend of (i) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent recurring units of at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer bearing at least one pendant unit selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid units and derivatives of carboxylic acid units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer, wherein in said copolymer from about 20 to about 80 percent of the total pendant units introduced through the recurring units of the α,β-unsaturated monomer must either be carboxylic acid units or must be converted into carboxylic acid units and from about 80 to about 20 percent of the total pendant units must either be carboxylate salt units or must be converted into carboxylate metal salt units; and (ii) from about 0.5 to about 20 weight percent of a heterocyclic carbonate; and (b) curing the resulting blend.
Claim 6
Independent Claim
168 words
A method of producing a water-absorbing composition comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a blend of (i) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent recurring units of at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer bearing at least one pendant unit selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid units and derivatives of carboxylic acid units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer, wherein in said copolymer from about 20 to about 80 percent of the total pendant units introduced through the recurring units of the α,β-unsaturated monomer must either be carboxylic acid units or must be converted into carboxylic acid units and from about 80 to about 20 percent of the total pendant units must either be carboxylate salt units or must be converted into carboxylate metal salt units; and (ii) from about 0.5 to about 20 weight percent of a heterocyclic carbonate; and (b) curing the resulting blend.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 4 comprising the step of forming the blend into a shaped article the blend is prepared but before it is fully cured.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
13 words
The method of claim 5 in which the blend is formed into fibers.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 in which the blend is formed into a powder.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
14 words
The method of claim 5 in which the blend is formed into a film.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
15 words
The method of claim 4 in which said curing is induced by heating the blend.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
172 words
A stable, heat curable, aqueous composition which is water-absorbent upon curing comprising in weight percent: (a) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent recurring units of at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer bearing at least one pendant unit selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid units and derivatives of carboxylic acid units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer, wherein in said copolymer from about 20 to about 80 percent of the total pendant units introduced through the recurring units of the α,β-unsaturated monomer must either be carboxylic acid units or must be converted into carboxylic acid units, and from about 80 to about 20 percent of the total pendant units must either be carboxylic salt units or must be converted into carboxylate salt units; and (b) from about 0.5 to about 20 of a heterocyclic carbonate, wherein the resulting aqueous composition is uncured and stable at room temperature.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
172 words
A stable, heat curable, aqueous composition which is water-absorbent upon curing comprising in weight percent: (a) from about 80 to about 99.5 of a copolymer containing from about 25 to about 75 mole percent recurring units of at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer bearing at least one pendant unit selected from the group consisting of carboxylic acid units and derivatives of carboxylic acid units and from about 75 to about 25 mole percent mole percent recurring units of at least one copolymerizable comonomer, wherein in said copolymer from about 20 to about 80 percent of the total pendant units introduced through the recurring units of the α,β-unsaturated monomer must either be carboxylic acid units or must be converted into carboxylic acid units, and from about 80 to about 20 percent of the total pendant units must either be carboxylic salt units or must be converted into carboxylate salt units; and (b) from about 0.5 to about 20 of a heterocyclic carbonate, wherein the resulting aqueous composition is uncured and stable at room temperature.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
43 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said copolymer contains from about 35 to about 65 mole percent recurring units of said at least one α,β-unsaturated monomer and from about 65 to about 35 mole percent of said at least one copolymerizable comonomer.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said copolymer is an equimolar copolymer.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
29 words
The composition of claim 10 comprising in weight percent from about 90 to about 99 of said copolymer and from about 1 to about 10 of said heterocyclic carbonate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said copolymer is a copolymer of styrene and maleic anhydride.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said copolymer is a copolymer of ethylene and maleic anhydride.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
17 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said copolymer is a copolymer of isobutylene and maleic anhydride.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said heterocyclic carbonate is propylene carbonate.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
13 words
The composition of claim 10 in which said heterocyclic carbonate is ethylene carbonate.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method of absorbing water and electrolyte solutions which comprises contacting the water or electrolyte solution to be absorbed with the cured composition of claim 10.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
19 words
The aqueous composition of claim 10 in being heat curable at a temperature of about 140° C. or higher.
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