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Stable dispersions of fluorescent whitening agents of the bis-triazinylaminostilbene group in free acid form and method of preparing same
Assignee: Hickson and Welch Ltd
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Filing: 1978-11-29
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Granted: 1980-08-05
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Expires: 1998-11-29
Abstract
Abstract Stable aqueous dispersions of fluorescent whitening agents of the bis-triazinylaminostilbene group in substantially free acid form are prepared by deflocculating an aqueous mixture containing said agent in flocculated form.
Inventors
- 👤 John D. Thompson
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 19:02
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09B; C09B67/00; C09B67/0071; C09B67/0072; D; D06; D06L; D06L4/00; D06L4/60; D06L4/664
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 14
Claim 1
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of preparing a stable aqueous suspension comprising 10-35% by weight of a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which X and Y may be the same or different and each represent an amino or substituted amino group, which method consists essentially of (A) preparing said compound in flocculated form by acidification of an aqueous suspension of a salt of said compound with a mineral acid; (B) forming an aqueous mixture containing the flocculated compound and up to 0.5 equivalents of a base per mole of said compound, and (C) agitating said aqueous mixture in the absence of a surfactant to deflocculate it and form said stable suspension.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
109 words
A method of preparing a stable aqueous suspension comprising 10-35% by weight of a compound of the formula ##STR2## in which X and Y may be the same or different and each represent an amino or substituted amino group, which method consists essentially of (A) preparing said compound in flocculated form by acidification of an aqueous suspension of a salt of said compound with a mineral acid; (B) forming an aqueous mixture containing the flocculated compound and up to 0.5 equivalents of a base per mole of said compound, and (C) agitating said aqueous mixture in the absence of a surfactant to deflocculate it and form said stable suspension.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the deflocculation is effected at room temperature.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
30 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the base is an ammonium, alkali metal or alkaline earth metal hydroxide; a salt of a weak acid; or an organic base.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
41 words
A method as claimed in claim 3 wherein the base is lithium, sodium or potassium hydroxide; disodium hydrogen phosphate, sodium tripolyphosphate, borax, or sodium silicate, carbonate, bicarbonate or acetate; or mono-, di- or tri-ethanolamine, N-methyethanolamine, isopropanolamine, morpholine, piperidine, ethylamine or butylamine.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the base is used in an amount of up to 0.25 equivalents per mole of the compound of formula I.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the deflocculation is catalysed or accelerated by a water miscible organic solvent.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the solvent is a ketone, alcohol, ether alcohol, amide, cyclic ether or sulphoxide solvent.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method as claimed in claim 7 wherein the solvent is acetone, methyl ethyl ketone, methanol, ethanol, isopropanol, glycerine, diethyleneglycol, 2-ethoxyethanol, tetrahydrofurfuryl alcohol, dimethylformamide, dioxan, tetrahydrofuran or dimethyl sulphoxide.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
22 words
A method as claimed in claim 6 wherein the solvent is present in an amount of 1-25% by weight of the mixture.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
26 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein a deflocculated suspension prepared by the method of claim 1 is added to the mixture prior to deflocculation.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
105 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the groups X and Y are of the formula --NR 1 R 2 , where R 1 and R 2 are the same or different and are hydrogen or a C 1-6 alkyl, C 1-6 hydroxyalkyl, monocyclic aryl or aralkyl group in which the alkyl portion contains 1-6 carbon atoms, or where R 1 and R 2 together with the nitrogen represent a saturated or unsaturated heterocyclic group containing 5- or 6-ring members, which heterocyclic group may contain oxygen, nitrogen or sulphur as a further heteroatom and which may be substituted by a C 1-6 alkyl group.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
25 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the compound of formula I is 4,4'-bis(2-anilino-4-morpholino-triazin-6-yl)-aminostilbene-2,2'-di-sulphonic acid, 4,4'-bis(2-anilino-4-bis(2-hydroxyethyl)aminotriazin-6-yl)aminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid, 4,4'-bis(2-anilino-4-(N-2-hydroxyethyl-N-methyl)aminotriazin-6-yl)-aminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid, 4,4'-bis(2-anilino-4-ethylaminotriazin-6-yl)aminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid or 4,4'-bis(2,4-dianilinotriazin-6-yl)aminostilbene-2,2'-disulphonic acid.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
29 words
A stable dispersion of from 10-35% by weight of a compound as claimed in claim 1 in substantially free acid form in an aqueous alkaline medium free of surfactant.
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