Process for the preparation of hydroxy polymer esters and their use
AssigneeChemigate Oy
InventorsAki Laine, Hendrik Luttikhedde
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Abstract
This invention covers a novel method for the preparation of hydroxy polymer esters of amino, alkylamino and quaternary ammonium acids and their use in several fields of industry, including the use as additives in the manufacture of paper or paperboard. The esterification of the hydroxy polymer, preferably starch, is performed under semianhydrous conditions by heating homogenized mixtures of the hydroxy polymer and reagents.
Claims9
A process for the preparation of a hydroxy polymer ester containing an amino, alkylamino, or quaternary ammonium group comprising:
- mixing a hydroxy polymer with an amino, alkylamino, or quaternary ammonium acid ester to produce a reaction mixture;
- drying the reaction mixture to produce a dry reaction mixture, wherein the dry reaction mixture has a moisture content of less than 10% water;
- adding an alkalising agent to the dry reaction mixture after the drying step, wherein the alkalising agent is ammonia or urea;
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- heating the dry reaction mixture and the alkalising agent to a temperature range of 50-230° C.
A process for the preparation of a hydroxy polymer ester containing an amino, alkylamino or quaternary ammonium group comprising:
- mixing a hydroxy polymer with an amino, alkylamino or quaternary ammonium acid ester to produce a reaction mixture;
- drying the reaction mixture to produce a dry reaction mixture, wherein the dry reaction mixture has a moisture content of less than 10% water;
- adding an alkalising agent to the dry reaction mixture after the drying step, wherein the alkalising agent is ammonia or urea;
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- heating the dry reaction mixture and the alkalising agent to a temperature range of 50-230° C.,
- wherein the amino, alkylamino or quaternary ammonium acid ester is selected from the group consisting of methyl and ethyl esters of betaine, propiobetaine, crotonobetaine, 2-betainyllactate, carnitine, acetylcarnitine, dehydrocarnitine, succinylmonocholine, and mixtures thereof.
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