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Aqueous emulsions of resins containing fluorescent dyes
Assignee: Day Glo Color Corp
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Filing: 1992-03-12
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Granted: 1993-06-01
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Expires: 2012-03-12
Abstract
Abstract An aqueous emulsion of a resin which contains a fluorescent dye comprising: -INGREDIENTS % BY WEIGHT -A water insoluble 25-50 -tetra polymer -Fluorescent Dye .1-10 -Anionic Emulsifier .2-10 -Water Balance - with the tetra polymer comprising: -INGREDIENTS % BY WEIGHT -A. A water insoluble vinyl 52-65 - monomer free of polar groups. -B. Acrylonitrile 25-35 -C. A vinyl monomer containing 1.5-4.5 - sulfonate groups. -D. A polar vinyl 5-15 - monomer from the group con- - sisting of: -1. Polar acrylate esters -2. Vinyl acetate -3. A substituted acrylamide containing OH - or carboxylic ester groups -
Inventors
- 👤 Jeffrey R. Cramm
- 👤 Steven G. Streitel
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-28 10:44
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08F; C08F2/00; C08F2/44; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/0008; C08K5/0041; C08K9/00; C08K9/10; C09; C09D; C09D11/00; C09D11/50; C09K; C09K11/00; C09K11/02; C09K11/025
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 20
Claim 1
Independent Claim
130 words
An aqueous emulsion of a water insoluble tetra polymer which contains a fluorescent dye comprising: a) a water insoluble tetra polymer from about 25-50% by weight; b) fluorescent dye from about 0.1-10% by weight; c) anionic emulsifier from about 0.2-10% by weight; and, d) water from about 30-74.7% by weight; with the water insoluble tetra polymer comprising: A) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight: B) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; C) a vinyl monomer containing at least one sulfonate group from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, D) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight from the group consisting of: i) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; ii) vinyl acetate; and, iii) a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
130 words
An aqueous emulsion of a water insoluble tetra polymer which contains a fluorescent dye comprising: a) a water insoluble tetra polymer from about 25-50% by weight; b) fluorescent dye from about 0.1-10% by weight; c) anionic emulsifier from about 0.2-10% by weight; and, d) water from about 30-74.7% by weight; with the water insoluble tetra polymer comprising: A) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight: B) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; C) a vinyl monomer containing at least one sulfonate group from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, D) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight from the group consisting of: i) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; ii) vinyl acetate; and, iii) a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
127 words
An aqueous emulsion of a water insoluble tetra polymer which contains a fluorescent dye comprising: a) a water insoluble tetra polymer from about 35-45% by weight; b) fluorescent dye from about 0.5-7% by weight; c) anionic emulsifier from about 0.5-5.5% by weight; and, d) water from about 46-64% by weight; with the water insoluble tetra polymer comprising: A) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight; B) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; C) a vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, D) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight from the group consisting of: i) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; ii) vinyl acetate; and, iii) a substituted acrylamide containing OH or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
127 words
An aqueous emulsion of a water insoluble tetra polymer which contains a fluorescent dye comprising: a) a water insoluble tetra polymer from about 35-45% by weight; b) fluorescent dye from about 0.5-7% by weight; c) anionic emulsifier from about 0.5-5.5% by weight; and, d) water from about 46-64% by weight; with the water insoluble tetra polymer comprising: A) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight; B) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; C) a vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, D) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight from the group consisting of: i) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; ii) vinyl acetate; and, iii) a substituted acrylamide containing OH or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 1 where the water insoluble vinyl monomer is styrene, the vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups is sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-sulfonate and the polar vinyl monomer is hydroxypropyl methacrylate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
31 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 2 where the water insoluble vinyl monomer is styrene, the vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups is sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-sulfonate and the polar vinyl monomer is hydroxylpropyl methacrylate.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
16 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 1 where the particle size is not greater than one micron.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 1, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate ester.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 1, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is vinyl acetate.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 1, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
18 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 2, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate ester.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
14 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 2, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is vinyl acetate.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
21 words
The aqueous emulsion of claim 2, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
87 words
A fluorescent pigment comprising: I. a tetra polymer, which is comprised of: a) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight; b) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; c) a vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, d) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight selected from the group consisting of: 1) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; 2) vinyl acetate; and, 3) a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups; and II. fluorescent dye.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
87 words
A fluorescent pigment comprising: I. a tetra polymer, which is comprised of: a) a water insoluble vinyl monomer free of polar groups from about 52-65% by weight; b) acrylonitrile from about 25-35% by weight; c) a vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups from about 1.5-4.5% by weight; and, d) a polar vinyl monomer from about 5-15% by weight selected from the group consisting of: 1) polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate esters; 2) vinyl acetate; and, 3) a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups; and II. fluorescent dye.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
30 words
The invention of claim 12 where the water insoluble vinyl monomer is styrene, the vinyl monomer containing sulfonate groups is sodium 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane-sulfonate and the polar vinyl monomer is hydroxypropyl methacrylate.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
15 words
The invention of claim 12 where the particle size is not greater than one micron.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
17 words
The invention of claim 12, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a polar, nonchlorinated, nonepoxidized acrylate ester.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
13 words
The invention of claim 12, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is vinyl acetate.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
20 words
The invention of claim 12, wherein the polar vinyl monomer is a substituted acrylamide containing hydroxyl or carboxylic ester groups.
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