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Anionically modified organophilic clays and their preparation

US4434075A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 19, 1981
Grant dateFeb 28, 1984
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Expiry dateOct 19, 2001

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S507/926
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An organophilic clay gellant is disclosed which comprises the reaction product of an organic cation compound, an organic anion, and a smectite-type clay having a cation exchange capacity of at least 75 milliequivalents per 100 grams of said clay. The organic cation compound has the formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.1 is selected from the group consisting of a .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated alkyl group and a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; R.sub.2 is a long chain alkyl group having 12 to 60 carbon atoms; R.sub.3 and R.sub.4 are individually selected from the group consisting of a .beta., .gamma.-unsaturated alkyl group, a hydroxyalkyl group having 2 to 6 carbon atoms, an aralkyl group, an alkyl group having from 1 to 22 carbon atoms and mixtures thereof; X is selected from a group consisting of phosphorous and nitrogen. The reaction is carried out in a manner such that an organic cation-organic anion complex is intercalated with the smectite-type clay and the cation exchange sites of the smectite-type clay are substituted with the organic cation.

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