Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
77 words
A polysaccharide graft polymer, comprising the structure: Sacch-O--C).sub.m (M--.sub.n, wherein Sacch- is a polysaccharide; m is zero or one; G is the residue of a polymerizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the polysaccharide by an ether or ester linkage; n is greater than one; and M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated, monomer(s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which have been grafted to the polysaccharide by free radical polymerization.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
77 words
A polysaccharide graft polymer, comprising the structure: Sacch-O--C).sub.m (M--.sub.n, wherein Sacch- is a polysaccharide; m is zero or one; G is the residue of a polymerizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the polysaccharide by an ether or ester linkage; n is greater than one; and M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated, monomer(s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which have been grafted to the polysaccharide by free radical polymerization.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
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The polymer of claim 12, wherein G is derived from allyl glycidyl ether; and M comprises the structure: ##STR14## wherein Z is the residue of a polymerizable, unsaturated organic group which is bonded to the silicon by a carbon-silicon linkage; R 1 is a straight or branched C 1 - 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 - 6 alkyl or alkenyl groups, or aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl groups, or alkoxides of straight or branched C 1 - 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 4
Dependent Claim
8 words
The polymer of claim 2, wherein ##STR15## ##STR16##
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
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The polymer of claim 3, 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 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 6
Dependent Claim
89 words
A glass forming size composition, comprising a aqueous dispersion of a starch graft polymer having the structure: StO--(G).sub.m (M).sub.n, wherein StO is a starch molecule; G is the residue of a polyermizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the starch by an ether or ester linkage; m is zero or one; M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated monomer (s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which has been grafted to the starch by free radical polymerization; and n is greater than one.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
89 words
A glass forming size composition, comprising a aqueous dispersion of a starch graft polymer having the structure: StO--(G).sub.m (M).sub.n, wherein StO is a starch molecule; G is the residue of a polyermizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the starch by an ether or ester linkage; m is zero or one; M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated monomer (s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which has been grafted to the starch by free radical polymerization; and n is greater than one.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
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The polymer of claim 5, wherein G is derived from allyl glycidyl ether; and M comprises the structure: ##STR17## wherein Z is the residue of is a polymerizable, unsaturated organic group which is bonded 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 9
Dependent Claim
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The size composition of claim 5 comprising 40-70% of the aqueous dispersion of the starch graft polymer; 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 10
Dependent Claim
19 words
The size composition of claim 5, wherein the starch is a high amylose corn, potato, or waxy maize starch.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method of sizing glass fibers, comprising applying the glass forming size composition of claim 5 onto the fibers during formation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
24 words
The sized glass fiber produced according to the method of claim 9, characterized by improved adhesion of the size composition to the glass fiber.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for making paper, comprising the addition to the paper stock of an effective amount of an aqueous dispersion of a starch graft polymer having the structure; StO--(G) m (M)-- n , wherein StO-- is a starch molecule; G is the residue of a polymerizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the starch by an ether or ester linkage; m is zero or one; M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated, monomer(s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which have been grafted to the starch by free radical polymerization; and n is greater than one.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
102 words
A method for making paper, comprising the addition to the paper stock of an effective amount of an aqueous dispersion of a starch graft polymer having the structure; StO--(G) m (M)-- n , wherein StO-- is a starch molecule; G is the residue of a polymerizable, unsaturated monomer which is bonded to the starch by an ether or ester linkage; m is zero or one; M is the residue of one or more polymerizable, unsaturated, monomer(s), at least one of which is a siloxane-containing monomer, which have been grafted to the starch by free radical polymerization; and n is greater than one.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
8 words
Paper made by the method of claim 11.