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Copolymers of vinyl alcohol and itaconic acid for use in paper coatings

US7371796B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 15, 2004
Grant dateMay 13, 2008
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Expiry dateJan 31, 2026

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H19/60
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention is a composition useful for coating the surface of paper wherein the coating composition is an aqueous solution comprising less than 40 wt % water and consisting essentially of a polyvinyl alcohol copolymer that is at least about 95% hydrolyzed, and a process for preparing the same.

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