Aqueous sizing compositions
AssigneeHercules Incorporated
InventorDavid H. Dumas
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Abstract
Described are sizing compositions in the form of aqueous dispersions comprising a hydrophobic cellulose-reactive sizing agent such as a ketene dimer, fortified rosin and a water-soluble, nitrogen-containing cationic dispersing agent. The compositions are highly efficient internal or surface sizing agents for paper and maximize the advantages of each sizing component while minimizing the disadvantages.
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As a composition of matter, a cationic aqueous dispersion having as the continuous phase an aqueous solution containing at least one water-soluble nitrogen-containing cationic dispersing agent and as the dispersed phase (a) finely divided particles of fortified rosin and (b) finely divided particles of a hydrophobic, cellulose-reactive ketene dimer sizing agent, the weight ratio of (a):(b) in said dispersed phase being within the range of 0.1:1 to 10:1, and the amount of dispersing agent being within the range of about 5 to about 140% based on the weight of the dispersed phase.
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