Aqueous dispersions including polyester particles, photopolymerizable compositions, articles, and methods
US11091579B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | Jun 17, 2019 |
| Grant date | Aug 17, 2021 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jun 17, 2039 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2367/02
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The present disclosure provides an aqueous dispersion. The aqueous dispersion includes a) water; b) a surfactant having at least one ethylenically unsaturated group; and c) polyester particles dispersed in the water. The polyester particles include a water-insoluble polyester having a weight average molecular weight of 20 kiloDaltons or greater, and the polyester particles have an average diameter that is submicron in size. Further, the present disclosure provides a method of making the aqueous dispersion. The method includes a) dissolving a water-insoluble polyester in a water-immiscible solvent to form a polyester solution; b) combining the polyester solution with an aqueous solution including water and a surfactant; and c) removing at least a portion of the water-immiscible solvent to form the aqueous dispersion including polyester particles dispersed in the water. The present disclosure also provides a photopolymerizable composition including a) water; b) a surfactant; c) polyester particles dispersed in the water; d) a photoinitiator; e) at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer dispersed in the water; and f) an optional polymerization inhibitor. The present disclosure al…
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