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Crimped acrylic fibers having improved thixotropic performance
Assignee: Sterling Chemicals International Inc
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Filing: 1994-06-08
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Granted: 1995-01-31
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Expires: 2014-06-08
Abstract
Abstract Crimped acrylic fibers with a small diameter, a minimum aspect ratio in the 20-50 range, and having a crimp of greater than about 10% so as to enhance the viscosity of polymers, resistance to gravity-induced slumping when applied to vertical surfaces, and mix stability, as well as provide matrix reinforcement and toughness, are adapted to act as improved physical thixotropes in adhesives, sealants, coatings, paints, grouts, building materials and the like.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert E. Evans
- 👤 Arutun Maranci
- 👤 Stanley S. Kaminski
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 23:03
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08J; C08J5/00; C08J5/04; D; D01; D01F; D01F9/00; D01F9/08; D01F9/12; D01F9/14; D01F9/20; D01F9/21; D01F9/22; C09; C09K; C09K3/00; C09K3/10; C09K3/1025; C09K3/1028; D01F6/00; D01F6/02; D01F6/18; C09K2200/00; C09K2200/02; C09K2200/0239; C09K2200/04; C09K2200/0447; C09K2200/06; C09K2200/068; C09K2200/0682; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2904; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2922; Y10T428/2933; Y10T428/2964; Y10T428/2967; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/298
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
169 words
A composition comprising (a) a curable resin selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polyacrylate, a phenolic, a silicone, a polyurethane, a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, a rubber latex, a polyimide, a polyepoxide, a polysulfide and combinations thereof, alone, or in further combination with: (i) a pigment, (ii) a dye, (iii) a heat stabilizer, (iv) an antioxidant, (v) a plasticizer, (vi) a lubricant, (vii) a UV-stabilizer, (viii) a flame-retardant agent, (ix) a processing aid, (x) a foaming agent, or (xi) a mixture of any of the foregoing, and (b) from about 0.05 to about 10.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) combined of a physical thixotrope comprising crimped acrylic fibers with a maximum diameter of less than about 100 micrometers, of a minimum length in the range of 0.5-3 mm, a minimum aspect ratio (L/D) in the 20-50 improvement in the viscosity or handling characteristics of the composition or the toughness of cured products made from the composition is achieved.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
169 words
A composition comprising (a) a curable resin selected from the group consisting of a polyester, a polyacrylate, a phenolic, a silicone, a polyurethane, a natural rubber, a synthetic rubber, a rubber latex, a polyimide, a polyepoxide, a polysulfide and combinations thereof, alone, or in further combination with: (i) a pigment, (ii) a dye, (iii) a heat stabilizer, (iv) an antioxidant, (v) a plasticizer, (vi) a lubricant, (vii) a UV-stabilizer, (viii) a flame-retardant agent, (ix) a processing aid, (x) a foaming agent, or (xi) a mixture of any of the foregoing, and (b) from about 0.05 to about 10.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) combined of a physical thixotrope comprising crimped acrylic fibers with a maximum diameter of less than about 100 micrometers, of a minimum length in the range of 0.5-3 mm, a minimum aspect ratio (L/D) in the 20-50 improvement in the viscosity or handling characteristics of the composition or the toughness of cured products made from the composition is achieved.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein said resin comprises a curable polyepoxide or a curable polysulfide.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the concentration of said physical thixotrope is from about 0.05 to about 10.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) combined.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
34 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the concentration of said physical thixotrope is from about 0.5 to about 5.0 parts by weight per 100 parts by weight of (a) and (b) combined.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
36 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the minimum aspect ratio (L/D) is equal to or greater than 4.6/(v).sup.1/2 wherein v is the volume of fibers in a unit volume of said resin fiber mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
30 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the texturized acrylic fibers have an average diameter in the range of about 2-15 micrometers and a crimp of greater than 10%.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A composition as defined in claim 1, wherein the minimum aspect ratio (L/D) is greater than about 100.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
60 words
A composition as defined in claim 1 wherein the viscosity in poise of the mixture of (a) and (b), Vis(mix), is approximately equal to Vis(resin) {1+110(L/D) (v) 3/2 }, wherein v is the volume of fibers in a unit volume of said resin fiber mixture, (L/D) is the aspect ratio and Vis(resin) is the viscosity in poise of the resin.
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