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Intercalates; exfoliates; process for manufacturing intercalates and exfoliates and composite materials containing same
Assignee: Amcol International Corp
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Filing: 1995-06-07
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Granted: 1996-11-26
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Expires: 2015-06-07
Abstract
Abstract Intercalates formed by mixing the phyllosilicate with a polymer and a liquid carrier, and extruding the mixture through a die-opening to adsorb or intercalate the polymer between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets. Sufficient polymer is adsorbed between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to expand the adjacent platelets to a spacing of at least about 10 ANGSTROM (as measured after water removal), up to about 55 ANGSTROM and preferably in the range of about 30-40 ANGSTROM , so that the intercalate easily can be exfoliated into individual platelets by heating the polymer to its melting point, to provide a matrix polymer/platelet composite material.
Inventors
- 👤 Gary W. Beall
- 👤 Semeon Tsipursky
- 👤 Anatoliy Sorokin
- 👤 Anatoliy Goldman
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 21:42
CPC Classifications
C; C11; C11C; C11C5/00; C11C5/002; C01; C01B; C01B33/00; C01B33/20; C01B33/36; C01B33/38; C01B33/44; C08; C08K; C08K9/00; C08K9/04; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/25; Y10T428/259
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 51
Claim 1
Independent Claim
149 words
An intercalate, capable of being exfoliated into individual phyllosilicate platelets, said intercalate manufactured by extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate; an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures; and water through a die-opening, said water present in the mixture in an amount of at least about 20% by weight based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and said polymer present in the mixture in an amount of 16% to about 80% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate to achieve sorption of the polymer between adjacent spaced layers of the phyllosilicate to expand the spacing between a predominance of the adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to at least about 10 Å, when measured after sorption of the water-soluble polymer, without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
149 words
An intercalate, capable of being exfoliated into individual phyllosilicate platelets, said intercalate manufactured by extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate; an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures; and water through a die-opening, said water present in the mixture in an amount of at least about 20% by weight based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and said polymer present in the mixture in an amount of 16% to about 80% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate to achieve sorption of the polymer between adjacent spaced layers of the phyllosilicate to expand the spacing between a predominance of the adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to at least about 10 Å, when measured after sorption of the water-soluble polymer, without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
40 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 1, wherein the water is present in said mixture in an amount in the range of about 20% to about 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
42 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 2, wherein the water is present in the mixture in an amount in the range of about 30% by weight to about 45% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 3, wherein the water is present in the mixture in an amount in the range of about 35% by weight to about 8% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
34 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 1, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is at least about 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
39 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 1, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is in the range of about 15% to about 100% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
39 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 5, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is in the range of about 16% to about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
41 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 7, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 16% to less than about 35% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 6, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 35% to less than about 55% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 7, wherein the concentration of the intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 55% to less than about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
46 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 1, wherein the intercalant polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinyl alcohol; a polymer of a terephthalic acid salt; a hydroxylated polymer of a terephthalic acid salt; a polymer of an alkylated terephthalic acid salt; and polyvinylimine.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
26 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 11, wherein the intercalant polymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 225 to about 1,000,000.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
26 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 12, wherein the intercalant polymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 225 to about 50,000.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
13 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 13, wherein the intercalant polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
45 words
An intercalate in accordance with claim 11, wherein the intercalant polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate; polybutylene terephthalate; a polymer polymerized from a monomer selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyethyl terephthalate; dihydroxybutyl terephthalate; hydroxyethylmethyl terephthalate; hydroxybutylmethyl terephthalate; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing an intercalated phyllosilicate, capable of being exfoliated into individual phyllosilicate platelets, said phyllosilicate having a polymer intercalated between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets comprising: extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate; an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures; and an aqueous liquid carrier through a die-opening, water being included in the mixture in an amount of at least about 20% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and said polymer present in the mixture in an amount of 16% to about 80% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate to achieve intercalation of said polymer between said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets in an amount sufficient to space said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to a distance of at least about 10 Å without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 18
Independent Claim
155 words
A method of manufacturing an intercalated phyllosilicate, capable of being exfoliated into individual phyllosilicate platelets, said phyllosilicate having a polymer intercalated between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets comprising: extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate; an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures; and an aqueous liquid carrier through a die-opening, water being included in the mixture in an amount of at least about 20% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and said polymer present in the mixture in an amount of 16% to about 80% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate to achieve intercalation of said polymer between said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets in an amount sufficient to space said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to a distance of at least about 10 Å without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the carrier is present in said mixture in an amount of about 20% to about 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate in said mixture, when said mixture is extruded.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
35 words
The method of claim 17, wherein said carrier is present in said mixture in an amount of about 30% to about 45% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in said mixture.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the carrier is water and said water is present in the mixture in an amount of about 35% to about 38% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
32 words
The method of claim 18, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is at least about 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 20, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is in the range of about 15% to about 100% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
37 words
The method of claim 21, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said mixture is in the range of about 16% to about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 16% to less than about 35% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
39 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 35% to less than about 55% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 27
Dependent Claim
40 words
The method of claim 22, wherein the concentration of the intercalant polymer in the mixture is in the range of about 55% to less than about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture.
Claim 28
Dependent Claim
29 words
The method of claim 16, wherein the intercalant polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyvinyl alcohol; a polymer of terephthalic acid or its salts; and polyvinylimine.
Claim 29
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 26, wherein the intercalant polymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 225 to about 1,000,000.
Claim 30
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 27, wherein the intercalant polymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 225 to about 10,000.
Claim 31
Dependent Claim
23 words
The method of claim 28, wherein the intercalant polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyethylene terephthalate, polybutylene terephthalate, and mixtures thereof.
Claim 32
Dependent Claim
214 words
A composite material comprising a matrix polymer in an amount of about 40% to about 99.95% by weight of the composite material, and about 0.05% to about 60% by weight exfoliated platelets of a phyllosilicate material, said platelets derived from an intercalate formed by extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate, an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures, and an aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier present in the mixture in an amount in the range of about 20% by weight to about 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture and containing water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, said polymer present in an amount of at least about 16% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate in the mixture, when the mixture is extruded, to achieve sorption of the intercalant polymer between adjacent spaced layers of the phyllosilicate to expand the spacing between a predominance of the adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to at least about 10 Å, when measured after sorption of the water-soluble polymer without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 33
Dependent Claim
214 words
A composite material comprising a matrix polymer in an amount of about 40% to about 99.95% by weight of the composite material, and about 0.05% to about 60% by weight exfoliated platelets of a phyllosilicate material, said platelets derived from an intercalate formed by extruding a mixture of a phyllosilicate, an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures, and an aqueous carrier, said aqueous carrier present in the mixture in an amount in the range of about 20% by weight to about 50% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate in the mixture and containing water in an amount of at least about 10% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, said polymer present in an amount of at least about 16% by weight, based on the dry weight of phyllosilicate in the mixture, when the mixture is extruded, to achieve sorption of the intercalant polymer between adjacent spaced layers of the phyllosilicate to expand the spacing between a predominance of the adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to at least about 10 Å, when measured after sorption of the water-soluble polymer without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound.
Claim 34
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 30, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is at least about 10% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 35
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 33, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is at least about 15% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 36
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 30, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is at least about 20% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 37
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 33, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is at least about 30% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 38
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 34, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 50% to about 80% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 39
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 34, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in said phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 50% to about 100% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 40
Dependent Claim
33 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 30, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the phyllosilicate-containing mixture is at least about 16% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 41
Dependent Claim
38 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 37, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 16% to about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 42
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 38, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 16% to less than about 35% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 43
Dependent Claim
40 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 38, wherein the concentration of intercalant polymer in the phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 35% to less than about 55% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 44
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 38, wherein the concentration of the intercalant polymer in the phyllosilicate-containing mixture is in the range of about 55% to less than about 70% by weight, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate.
Claim 45
Dependent Claim
47 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 30, wherein the intercalant polymer is selected from the group consisting of polyvinylpyrrolidone; polyethylene terephthalate; polybutylene terephthalate; a polymer polymerized from a monomer selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyethyl terephthalate; dihydroxybutyl terephthalate; hydroxyethylmethyl terephthalate; hydroxybutylmethyl terephthalate; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 46
Dependent Claim
27 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 42, wherein the intercalant polymer has a weight average molecular weight in the range of about 225 to about 10,000.
Claim 47
Dependent Claim
14 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 43, wherein the intercalant polymer is polyvinylpyrrolidone.
Claim 48
Dependent Claim
51 words
A composite material in accordance with claim 30, wherein the matrix polymer is selected from the group consisting of a polyamide; polyvinyl alcohol; polyethylene terephthalate; polybutylene terephthalate; polyvinylimine; a polymer polymerized from a monomer selected from the group consisting of dihydroxyethyl terephthalate; dihydroxybutyl terephthalate; hydroxyethylmethyl terephthalate; hydroxybutylmethyl terephthalate; and mixtures thereof.
Claim 49
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of manufacturing a composite material containing about 40% to about 99.95% by weight of a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix polymer, and about 0.05% to about 60% by weight of exfoliated platelets of a phyllosilicate material, said platelets derived from an intercalated phyllosilicate having a polymer intercalated between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets comprising: mixing a phyllosilicate with an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures and water, comprising at least about 20% by weight water and at least about 16% by weight intercalant polymer, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and extruding the mixture, to achieve intercalation of said polymer between said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets in an amount sufficient to space said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to a distance of at least about 10 Å without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound; combining the intercalated platelets with said matrix polymer, and heating the matrix polymer sufficiently to provide for flow of said matrix polymer and exfoliation of said intercalated platelets; and dispersing said exfoliated platelets throughout said matrix polymer.
Claim 50
Independent Claim
192 words
A method of manufacturing a composite material containing about 40% to about 99.95% by weight of a thermoplastic or thermosetting matrix polymer, and about 0.05% to about 60% by weight of exfoliated platelets of a phyllosilicate material, said platelets derived from an intercalated phyllosilicate having a polymer intercalated between adjacent phyllosilicate platelets comprising: mixing a phyllosilicate with an intercalant polymer having a functionality selected from the group consisting of an aromatic ring; carbonyl; carboxyl; hydroxyl; amine; amide; ether and ester structures and water, comprising at least about 20% by weight water and at least about 16% by weight intercalant polymer, based on the dry weight of the phyllosilicate, and extruding the mixture, to achieve intercalation of said polymer between said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets in an amount sufficient to space said adjacent phyllosilicate platelets to a distance of at least about 10 Å without first reacting the phyllosilicate with a silane compound or onium ion compound; combining the intercalated platelets with said matrix polymer, and heating the matrix polymer sufficiently to provide for flow of said matrix polymer and exfoliation of said intercalated platelets; and dispersing said exfoliated platelets throughout said matrix polymer.
Claim 51
Dependent Claim
38 words
The method of claim 46, wherein said phyllosilicate, intercalant polymer and water mixture includes a dissolved polymer carrier comprising about 5% to about 100% by weight water, based on the total weight of said phyllosilicate in said mixture.
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