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Aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene and a non-newtonian binder
Assignee: Agfa Gevaert NV
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Filing: 2002-03-25
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Granted: 2005-10-18
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Expires: 2022-03-25
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder; a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying the above-described aqueous composition to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition; antistatic and electroconductive coatings prepared according to the above-described method for preparing a conductive layer; a printing ink or paste comprising the above-described aqueous composition; and a printing process comprising: providing the above-described printing ink; printing the printing ink on an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating.
Inventors
- 👤 Roger Van den Bogaert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 08:17
CPC Classifications
H; H01; H01B; H01B1/00; H01B1/06; H01B1/12; H01B1/124; H01B1/128; C; C08; C08G; C08G61/00; C08G61/12; C08G61/122; C08G61/123; C08G61/126; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/02; C09D11/10; C09D11/106; C09D11/52; C09D165/00; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/06; H10; H10K; H10K85/00; H10K85/10; H10K85/111; H10K85/113; H10K85/1135; H10K50/00; H10K50/80; H10K50/805; H10K50/81; H10K50/82
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 26
Claim 1
Independent Claim
45 words
An aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate binder.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
45 words
An aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate binder.
Claim 3
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate.
Claim 4
Independent Claim
77 words
A method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
82 words
An antistatic layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
82 words
An antistatic layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
82 words
An electroconductive layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
82 words
An electroconductive layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
50 words
A printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
50 words
A printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a polyacrylate.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
42 words
Printing ink or paste according to claim 5 , wherein said printing ink or paste is a lithographic printing ink, a gravure printing ink, a flexographic printing ink, a silk screen printing ink, an ink-jet printing ink or an offset printing ink.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printing process comprising: providing a printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate; printing said printing ink or paste on an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
77 words
A printing process comprising: providing a printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder said non-Newtonian binder being a polyacrylate; printing said printing ink or paste on an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
54 words
An aqueous composition comprising a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
54 words
An aqueous composition comprising a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 16
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 17
Independent Claim
87 words
A method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
92 words
An antistatic layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
92 words
An antistatic layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition, containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electroconductive layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
92 words
An electroconductive layer prepared according to a method for preparing a conductive layer comprising: applying an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether, to an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating; and drying the thereby applied aqueous composition.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
60 words
A printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 23
Dependent Claim
60 words
A printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder, wherein said non-Newtonian binder is a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether.
Claim 24
Dependent Claim
42 words
Printing ink or paste according to claim 12 , wherein said printing ink or paste is a lithographic printing ink, a gravure printing ink, a flexographic printing ink, a silk screen printing ink, an ink-jet printing ink or an offset printing ink.
Claim 25
Dependent Claim
87 words
A printing process comprising: providing a printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether; printing said printing ink or paste on an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating.
Claim 26
Dependent Claim
87 words
A printing process comprising: providing a printing ink or paste comprising an aqueous composition containing a polymer or copolymer of a 3,4-dialkoxythiophene in which the two alkoxy groups may be the same or different or together represent an optionally substituted oxy-alkylene-oxy bridge, a polyanion and a non-Newtonian binder said non-Newtonian binder being a homopolymer or copolymer of acrylic acid crosslinked with a polyalkenyl polyether; printing said printing ink or paste on an optionally subbed support, a dielectric layer, a phosphor layer or an optionally transparent conductive coating.
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