Dispersions containing alkoxylates of alicyclic polycyclic compounds

Abstract

The present invention provides a dispersant for aqueous and non-aqueous systems which can disperse insoluble fine powders in aqueous and non-aqueous liquids in a short period of time and give long-term dispersion stability to the resulting dispersions. The dispersant is a compound of the formula

Description

Claims

1. A compound having the formula

2. A compound according to claim 1 wherein CY is selected from the group consisting of:

3. A compound according to claim 2 wherein CY is

4. A compound according to claim 3 wherein p=1.

5. A compound according to claim 4 wherein n=1-300, x=0, y=0, z=0 and R=H.

6. A compound according to claim 5 having the formula

7. A pigment dispersion comprising: (a) a pigment;(b) a solvent; and(c) a dispersing surfactant the formula:

8. The pigment dispersion of claim 7 wherein said pigment is an inorganic pigment.

9. The pigment dispersion of claim 7 wherein said pigment is an organic pigment.

10. The pigment dispersion of claim 7 wherein said dispersion further contains a polymeric resin.

11. The pigment dispersion of claim 8 wherein said dispersing surfactant has the formula

12. The pigment dispersion of claim 9 wherein said dispersing surfactant has the formula

13. A polymer composition comprising: (a) a thermoplastic resin selected from the group consisting of: (i) low- or high density polyethylene, linear or branched, (ii) homo- or copolymeric polypropylenes, (iii) polyisobutylenes, (iv) copolymers of two or more of the monomers, ethylene, propylene, and butylene, (v) polyvinyl chlorides, polystyrenes, and polyolefins, optionally halogenated and optionally modified by grafting or copolymerization; polyesters, polyamides, polyolefins and polycarbonates, or a thermosetting resin selected from the group consisting of acrylic resins, phenolic resins, amino-plastic resins, epoxy resins, reactive resins used to produce polyurethanes, alkyd resins, and unsaturated polyester resins produced by condensation reactions of maleic anhydride with or without the presence of phthalic derivatives with an alkylene glycol or a low molecular weight polyalkylene glycol, in styrene wherewith said polyester is copolymerizable with said styrene;(b) an additive selected from the group consisting of: (i) one or more mineral fillers, organic fillers of natural or synthetic origin or a mixture thereof wherein said one or more mineral fillers is selected from the group consisting of titanium dioxide, natural calcium carbonate, precipitated calcium carbonate, magnesium carbonate, zinc carbonate, dolomite, lime, magnesia, barium sulfate, calcium sulfate, aluminum hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, silica, wollastonite, clays, talc, mica, solid glass spheres, hollow glass spheres, and metal oxides and wherein said organic fillers are selected from the group consisting of organic materials of natural and synthetic origin, and (ii) one or more additives selected from the group consisting of antioxidants, metal deactivators, light stabilizers, pvc stabilizers, plasticizers, lubricants, processing aids, impact modifiers, fiber reinforcements, flame retardants, antistatic agents, fluorescent whitening agents, biostabilizers, antimicrobials, chemical blowing agents, organic peroxides, nucleating agents, polymerization catalysts, grafting catalysts, thermal stabilizers, photochemical stabilizers, shrink-preventive agents, antistatic agents, mold-release agents, glass fibers, and mineral thickeners and mixtures thereof, and mixtures of (i) and (ii); and(c) a dispersant of the formula

14. The polymer composition of claim 13, wherein said dispersant has the formula

15. A polymeric composition comprising: (a) a polymer;(b) an inorganic or organic additive; and(c) a dispersant of the formula

16. The polymer composition of claim 15, wherein said dispersant has the formula