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Pollution-free cationization of starch

US4281109A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 3, 1980
Grant dateJul 28, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 3, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H17/29
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cationic starch is prepared by an essentially pollution-free method wherein starch is reacted with a mixture of an epoxide etherifying reagent and alkali catalyst using substantially dry reaction conditions. The resultant cationic starches find particular use in papermaking applications.

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