Particles dispersed w/polymer dispersant having liquid soluble and cross-linkable insoluble segments
First Claim
1. A dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle, comprising:
- (a) a liquid vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents and combinations thereof, wherein the vehicle comprises at least 50% by weight of water;
(b) particles that are at least substantially insoluble in the liquid vehicle;
(c) a polymer dispersant having at least one segment soluble in the liquid vehicle and at least one segment insoluble in the liquid vehicle, said insoluble segment having cross-linkable moieties; and
(d) wherein the cross-linkable moieties on the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant are cross-linked such that the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant forms a cross-linked polymer matrix with the particles entrapped therein.
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Abstract
Dispersions containing a liquid vehicle (which can be aqueous, semi-aqueous or non-aqueous), organic or inorganic particles (or mixtures) that are insoluble in the liquid vehicle and a polymeric dispersant, preferably a structured polymeric dispersant, having one or more segments soluble in the liquid vehicle and one or more segments insoluble in the liquid vehicle, have improved stability when the insoluble segment(s) contains cross-linking groups which are cross-linked to itself or a cross-linking compound such as a polyfunctional monomer, oligomer or polymer to form an encapsulation network that entraps the particles which are particularly useful for paints or inks in coating and printing applications.
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8 Claims
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1. A dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle, comprising:
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(a) a liquid vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents and combinations thereof, wherein the vehicle comprises at least 50% by weight of water;
(b) particles that are at least substantially insoluble in the liquid vehicle;
(c) a polymer dispersant having at least one segment soluble in the liquid vehicle and at least one segment insoluble in the liquid vehicle, said insoluble segment having cross-linkable moieties; and
(d) wherein the cross-linkable moieties on the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant are cross-linked such that the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant forms a cross-linked polymer matrix with the particles entrapped therein. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7)
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8. A dispersion of particles in a liquid vehicle, comprising:
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a) a liquid vehicle selected from the group consisting of water, organic solvents and combinations thereof;
b) particles that are at least substantially insoluble in the liquid vehicle;
c) a polymer dispersant having at least one segment soluble in the liquid vehicle and at least one segment insoluble in the liquid vehicle, said insoluble segment having cross-linkable moieties;
d) wherein the cross-linkable moieties on the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant are cross-linked such that the insoluble segment of the polymer dispersant forms a cross-linked polymer matrix with the particles entrapped therein; and
e) wherein the cross-linkable moieties comprise hydroxyl groups and wherein the dispersion further comprises a diisocyanate as a cross-linkable component.
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