Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 21
Claim 1
Independent Claim
143 words
A polysaccharide derivative, having the structure: ##STR14## wherein Sacch-- is a polysaccharide molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups, which is bonded to the polysaccharide by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
143 words
A polysaccharide derivative, having the structure: ##STR14## wherein Sacch-- is a polysaccharide molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituent selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups, which is bonded to the polysaccharide by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
7 words
The derivative of claim 1, wherein ##STR15##
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
89 words
The derivative of claim 2, wherein R 1 is --CH 3 and R 2 and R 3 are --OCH 3 , or wherein R 1 is --CH 2 --CH 3 , and R 2 and R 3 are --OCH 2 --CH 3 ; or wherein R 1 is --(CH 2 ) 2 --CH 3 and R 2 and R 3 are --O(CH 2 ) 2 --CH 3 ; or wherein R 1 is --CH--(CH 3 ) 2 and R 2 and R 3 are --O--CH--(CH 3 ) 2 .
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
16 words
The derivative of claim 1, wherein the polysaccharide is a starch in granular or dispersed form.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
23 words
The derivative of claim 4, wherein the starch is a waxy maize, corn, high amylose corn, potato, rice, sweet potato, or tapioca starch.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
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The derivative of claim 5, wherein the starch contains one or more cationic, anionic, nonionic, or zwitterionic groups, or a combination thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The derivative of claim 6, wherein the cationic groups are diethylaminoethyl or 3-(trimethylammonium chloride)-2-hydroxypropyl ether groups.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
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The derivative of claim 1, wherein the polysaccharide is a gum.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
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The derivative of claim 8, wherein the gum is guar gum.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
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The derivative of claim 1, wherein the polysaccharide is a cellulose or a cellulose derivative.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
15 words
The derivative of claim 1, wherein the alkoxide is hydrolyzed to yield the corresponding silanol.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
151 words
A glass forming size composition, comprising an aqueous dispersion of a starch derivative having the structure: ##STR16## wherein StO is a starch molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups, which is bonded to the starch by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group; or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl, alkenyl or aryl aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
151 words
A glass forming size composition, comprising an aqueous dispersion of a starch derivative having the structure: ##STR16## wherein StO is a starch molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups, which is bonded to the starch by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group; or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl, alkenyl or aryl aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
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The size composition of claim 12 comprising 40-70% of the aqueous dispersion of the starch derivative; 15-40% of a nonionic oil; 2-8% of an emulsifier; and 5-15% of a cationic lubricant, with the percentages being by weight and totalling 100%.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
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The size composition of claim 12, wherein the starch is a high amylose corn, potato, or waxy maize starch.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of sizing glass fibers, comprising applying the glass form size composition of claim 12 onto the fibers during formation.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sized glass fiber produced according to the method of claim 15, characterized by improved adhesion of the size composition to the glass fiber.
Claim 19
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for making paper, comprising the addition to the paper stock of an effective amount of a polysaccharide derivative having the structure: ##STR17## wherein Sacch-- is a polysaccharide molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups which is bonded to the starch by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group; or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl, alkenyl or aryl aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 20
Independent Claim
158 words
A method for making paper, comprising the addition to the paper stock of an effective amount of a polysaccharide derivative having the structure: ##STR17## wherein Sacch-- is a polysaccharide molecule; R is an alkylene group, having at least two carbon atoms and one or more substituents selected from the group consisting of hydroxyl, amido and amino groups which is bonded to the starch by an ether linkage and to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl group; or an aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl group; and R 2 and R 3 are, independently, straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 -C 6 alkyl, alkenyl or aryl aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides wherein R 2 and R 3 together form a cyclic structure of at least five members.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
8 words
Paper made by the method of claim 17.