Organoclay composition and its use
AssigneesBYK USA Inc., BYK-Chemie GmbH
InventorsRichard William Bennett, Patricia M. Bauer, René Nagelsdiek
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Abstract
An organoclay composition which is a mineral clay or mineral clay mixture that has been treated with at least organic quaternary ammonium compound and a synergist comprising (i) an amine salt of a trimer acid, and (ii) an amine salt of a monocarboxylic fatty acid. The monocarboxylic fatty acid may be (a) at least one saturated carboxylic acid; and/or (b) at least one unsaturated carboxylic acid.
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An organoclay composition comprising a mineral clay which has been treated with at least one organic quaternary ammonium or phosphonium compound or a precursor thereof and a synergist comprising (i) an amine salt of a trimer acid, the trimer acid having from about 30 to about 72 carbon atoms;
- and (ii) an amine salt of a monocarboxylic fatty acid, the monocarboxylic fatty acid having from about 6 to about 30 carbon atoms.
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