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Method and composition for dispersing hydrophobic particles in aqueous suspensions

US6524435B1 · kind B1 · utility

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Filing dateMay 8, 2000
Grant dateFeb 25, 2003
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Expiry dateMay 8, 2020

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H11/14
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A method of dispersing hydrophobic particles in aqueous suspensions comprising adding to the suspension an effective amount of an ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer, wherein the copolymer has a molecular weight of from about 1,000 to about 50,000 and a HLB of from about 1 to about 4 and compositions comprising the ethylene oxide-propylene oxide block copolymer.

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