Compositions containing expandable microspheres and an ionic compound as well as methods of making and using the same
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1. A paper substrate, comprisinga plurality of cellulose fibers;
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6 M to 0.1M and said ionic compound being adsorbed onto an outside surface of said expandable microsphere to form a particle including said expandable microsphere having said ionic compound layered thereon.
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Abstract
This invention relates to composition containing expandable microspheres and at least one ionic compound and having a zeta potential that is greater than or equal to zero mV at a pH of about 9.0 or less at an ionic strength of from 10−6 M to 0.1M., as well as methods of making and using the composition.
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1. A paper substrate, comprising
a plurality of cellulose fibers; - and
a composition comprising at least one expandable microsphere and at least one ionic compound, wherein said composition has a zeta potential that is greater than or equal to zero mV at a pH of about 9.0 or less at an ionic strength of from 10−
6 M to 0.1M and said ionic compound being adsorbed onto an outside surface of said expandable microsphere to form a particle including said expandable microsphere having said ionic compound layered thereon. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15)
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