Coemulsification of oxidized polyethylene homopolymers and amino functional silicone fluids
AssigneeAlliedSignal Inc.
InventorsRobert M. Blanch, Mark J. Kaszubski
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Abstract
Stable aqueous coemulsions of oxidized polyethylene with amino functional silicone fluids which includes at least one constituent selected from the group consisting of; ethoxylated aliphatic amines, ethoxylated nonylphenols, ethoxylated primary alcohols, ethoxylated secondary alcohols or other nonionic emulsifiers are taught, as well as processes for making the same. The coemulsions may also comprise further constituents, including but not limited to fatty acids, ammonium hydroxide, salts and water. The coemulsions find use in conjunction with textile processing and paper processing.
Claims15
A process for producing an aqueous coemulsion, said coemulsion comprising at least one oxidized polyethylene and at least one amino functional silicone, comprising the process steps of:
- (a) adding the oxidized polyethylene, the amino functional silicone, and water to a reaction vessel;
- (b) while agitating said added constituents, raising the temperature of said added constituents to at least the melt point of the oxidized polyethylene constituent;
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- (c) cooling said added constituents.
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