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Filler composition

US8834680B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJul 14, 2008
Grant dateSep 16, 2014
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Expiry dateJul 14, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H17/68
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to a filler composition comprising a) a filler, b) a cationic inorganic compound, c) a cationic organic compound, and d) an anionic polysaccharide, wherein the filler is present in an amount of at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, the anionic polysaccharide is present in an amount of about 1 to about 100 kg/ton, based on the weight of filler, and wherein the composition is substantially free from fibers. The invention further relates to a filler composition comprising a), b), c) and d) as defined above wherein the filler is present in an amount of at least about 1% by weight, based on the total weight of the composition, the cationic inorganic and organic compounds are each present in an amount of from about 0 to about 30 kg/ton, based on the weight of filler, whereby the composition comprises at least one of the cationic inorganic and organic compounds, and the anionic polysaccharide has a degree of substitution of net anionic groups of up to about 0.65. The invention further relates to a method of preparing a filler composition comprising mixing a), b), c) and d) as defined above. The invention further relates to…

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