Water-borne resin treatment for fibrous materials, process of treating, and product produced thereby having improved strength under both ambient and wet/humid conditions
US6429240B1 · kind B1 · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 29, 2000 |
| Grant date | Aug 6, 2002 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 29, 2020 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/249924
- WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
- WIPO sectorMechanical engineering
Abstract
A water-borne resin composition which can be readily applied to treat fibrous substrates at ambient temperatures and which provides enhanced strength and rigidity for the substrate under both ambient as well as wet or humid conditions is provided. Preferably, paper substrates treated with the resin are capable of being repulped and recycled.
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