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Resin compositions comprising organoclays of improved dispersibility

US4683259A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateNov 7, 1986
Grant dateJul 28, 1987
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Expiry dateNov 7, 2006

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K9/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Resin-containing compositions, e.g. unsaturated polyester or epoxy resin compositions, are prepared using an organoclay of improved dispersibility. The organoclay is prepared by suspending a smectite clay in water to form a fluid suspension; treating the suspension with a solution of an inorganic salt, the cation of which has a valency of at least two, the concentration of the salt being such as to flocculate the smectite clay substantially completely; mixing the suspension of the flocculated smectite clay with a quaternary ammonium compound, at least one of the four alkyl groups of which has from 10 to 24 carbon atoms; and dewatering the resultant product.

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