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Thickening aqueous systems

US5124389A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateAug 28, 1987
Grant dateJun 23, 1992
Priority date
Expiry dateAug 28, 2007

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L71/00
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

New liquid thickeners for aqueous liquids, particularly those employed in pesticides and latex paints, comprise polyoxyalkylene polyethers terminated with oxypropylene groups. These copolymers are prepared by reacting ethylene oxide with an active hydrogen-containing initiator having about 1 to 18 carbon atoms and at least one active hydrogen atom followed by reaction with propylene oxide.

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