US4505775A
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Method for preparation of cationic cellulose
Assignee: Weyerhaeuser Co
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Filing: 1983-06-24
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Granted: 1985-03-19
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Expires: 2003-06-24
Abstract
Abstract The invention is a fibrous, cationic cellulose pulp product and the method for preparing it. A water suspension of cellulosic fiber is treated under alkaline conditions with a condensate of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine. Up to 30 molar percent of the DMA may be replaced by a crosslinking agent such as ammonia or a lower aliphatic diamine. The process may be carried out at room or elevated temperatures. It is practical to add the condensate at one of the later alkaline stages of a bleaching process; e.g., an alkaline extraction or peroxide stage. This is most preferably done later than any chlorination or hypochlorite stages. The product shows greatly improved retention of acid and other anionic dyes. It also shows superior retention of some pigments and latices without the need for other cationic aids. In some cases a small amount of alum appears to have a synergistic retention effect with the cationic pulp product when used with titanium dioxide and certain anionic latices.
Inventors
- 👤 Margot J. Harding
- 👤 Robert C. Gaines
- 👤 Jerome M. Gess
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-27 11:29
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08B; C08B11/00; C08B11/02; C08B11/04; C08B11/14; C08B11/145; D; D21; D21C; D21C9/00; D21C9/001; D21C9/002; D21C9/005; D21C9/10; D21C9/1026; D21H; D21H11/00; D21H11/16; D21H11/20; D21H11/22
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 13
Claim 1
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of making a cationic bleached cellulose product which comprises adding to an alkaline stage of a fiber bleaching sequence at least 0.5 kg/t based on the dry weight of the cellulose present of a cationizing agent selected from the group consisting of crosslinked and uncrosslinked condensates of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine, and mixtures thereof wherein the crosslinking agent, if present, is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and a primary aliphatic diamine of the type H 2 N--R--NH 2 where R is an alkylene radical of from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
94 words
A method of making a cationic bleached cellulose product which comprises adding to an alkaline stage of a fiber bleaching sequence at least 0.5 kg/t based on the dry weight of the cellulose present of a cationizing agent selected from the group consisting of crosslinked and uncrosslinked condensates of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine, and mixtures thereof wherein the crosslinking agent, if present, is selected from the group consisting of ammonia and a primary aliphatic diamine of the type H 2 N--R--NH 2 where R is an alkylene radical of from 2 to 8 carbon atoms.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 1 wherein said bleaching sequence includes at least one hypochlorite stage and the condensate treatment is later than the last hypochlorite stage.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
31 words
The method of claim 2 in which the bleaching sequence includes an alkaline extraction treatment following the last hypochlorite stage and the condensate treatment is made during the alkaline extraction stage.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
The method of claim 3 in which the alkaline extraction stage is followed by a chlorine dioxide stage.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
33 words
The method of claim 2 in which the bleaching sequence includes an alkaline peroxide bleaching stage following the last hypochlorite stage and the condensate treatment is made during the alkaline peroxide bleaching stage.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method of claim 1 in which the treatment is made with a condensate having essentially equimolar portions of epichlorohydrin and dimethylamine.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method of claim 6 in which up to 30 molar percent of the dimethylamine is replaced by ammonia.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 in which up to 30 molar percent of the dimethylamine is replaced by ethylene diamine.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
20 words
The method of claim 6 in which up to 30 molar percent of the dimethylamine is replaced by hexamethylene diamine.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
24 words
The method of claim 1 which further comprises using the condensate in an amount 0.5-20 kg/t based on the dry weight of cellulose present.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
26 words
The method of claim 10 which further comprises using the condensate in an amount of 1-10 kg/t based on the dry weight of the cellulose present.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
The method of claim 1 in which the pH of the bleaching stage at which the condensate is added is at least 9.5 or higher.
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