Polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin yankee adhesives with enhanced stability
AssigneeEcolab USA Inc.
InventorsJia-Yu WANG, Gary Samuel FURMAN, JR., Megan WALL, Mei LIU, Tiandi ZHUANG, Aide WU
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Abstract
Methods and compositions for improving a papermaking process are provided herein. The compositions include, for example, a PAE resin and an organic base. The compositions may optionally include an organic acid or other additive. The methods may include adding an effective amount of the composition to a surface, such as a heated surface. For example, the composition may be sprayed onto the surface. A Yankee dryer, for example, may include the surface.
Claims20
An adhesive composition, comprising:
- a polyamidoamine-epihalohydrin (PAE) resin, and
- an organic base.
A method of improving a papermaking process, comprising:
- adding an adhesive composition to a heated surface to form a treated surface,
- adhering a paper sheet to the treated surface, and
- removing the paper sheet from the treated surface, wherein the adhesive composition comprises a PAE resin and an organic base.
A method of preparing an adhesive composition, comprising:
- adding a PAE resin to a solvent, and
- adding an organic base to the solvent.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.