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Colloidal metals in monomers or polymers
Assignee: 3M Co
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Filing: 1987-11-25
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Granted: 1989-10-03
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Expires: 2007-11-25
Abstract
Abstract A polymeric composition of matter comprises a polymer having dispersed therein at least one of colloidal metal and metal oxide particles in the submicrometer size range, said composition being aqueous-free and free of aliphatic hydrocarbon polymers and their halogenated derivatives. Methods for preparing the dispersions of the invention are also disclosed.
Inventors
- 👤 William M. Lamanna
- 👤 Fred B. McCormick
- 👤 Robin E. Wright
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 06:23
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L101/00; B; B22; B22F; B22F9/00; B22F9/02; B22F9/12; B22F1/00; B22F1/10; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08G18/16; C08G18/22; C08G18/222; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/20; C08J3/205; C08J3/2053; C08K; C08K3/00; C08K3/02; C08K3/08; C08K3/18; C08K3/20; C08K3/22; B22F2998/00
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicron size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps of Method I, Method II, or Method III; Method I: (a) providing, by the metal atom technique, a metal colloid in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; Method II: (a) providing a non-polymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion by the metal atom technique in said liquid, (c) dissolving into or swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; and Method III: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion, by the metal atom technique, in an aqueous free liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of the polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer; said metal atom technique comprising forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
193 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicron size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps of Method I, Method II, or Method III; Method I: (a) providing, by the metal atom technique, a metal colloid in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; Method II: (a) providing a non-polymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion by the metal atom technique in said liquid, (c) dissolving into or swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; and Method III: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion, by the metal atom technique, in an aqueous free liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of the polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer; said metal atom technique comprising forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein the components of step (a) of Methods I and III or step (b) of Method II further comprise a non-aqueous diluent.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
21 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein said colloidal metal particles have sizes in the range of 2 to 200 nm.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
28 words
The method according to claim 1 wherein in Method III said liquid polymer is a polyglycol and said further polymerization takes place in the presence of a polyisocyanate.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 4 wherein said further polymerization takes place in the presence of an effective amount of a catalyst.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.00 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
70 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.00 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 9
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a nonpolymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion in said organic liquid by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid, and c) dissolving into a swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 10
Independent Claim
109 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a nonpolymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion in said organic liquid by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid, and c) dissolving into a swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 11
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.00 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a liquid polymer by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of said polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 12
Independent Claim
69 words
A method for preparing a colloidal elemental metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicrometer size colloidal elemental metal particles in an amount of 0.00 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a liquid polymer by forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of said polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer.
Claim 13
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for preparing a colloidal metal-containing polyurethane comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a polyglycol using the metal atom technique, (b) reacting the resulting colloidal metal-containing polyglycol with a polyisocyanate to provide a polyurethane, and (c) isolating the resulting metal-containing polyurethane.
Claim 14
Independent Claim
46 words
A method for preparing a colloidal metal-containing polyurethane comprising the steps: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion in a polyglycol using the metal atom technique, (b) reacting the resulting colloidal metal-containing polyglycol with a polyisocyanate to provide a polyurethane, and (c) isolating the resulting metal-containing polyurethane.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
The method according to claim 9 further comprising a catalyst added to the reactants of step b.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein said catalyst is an amine.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
11 words
The method according to claim 11 wherein said amine is triethylamine.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
19 words
The method according to claim 10 wherein said catalyst is the colloidal metal dispersion of cobalt, tin, or samarium.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein said catalyst is the colloidal metal dispersion of cobalt, tin, or samarium in a matrix.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
12 words
The method according to claim 13 wherein said matrix is a poly(alkyleneglycol).
Claim 21
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for preparing a colloidal metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicron size colloidal metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps of Method I, Method II, or Method III; Method I: (a) providing, by the metal atom technique, a metal colloid in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; Method II: (a) providing a non-polymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion by the metal atom technique in said liquid, (c) dissolving into or swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; and Method III: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion, by the metal atom technique, in an aqueous free liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of the polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer; said metal atom technique comprising forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid, wherein methods I, II and 111 further comprise the step of exposing said colloidal metal dispersion to air to provide a dispersion comprising a metal oxidation product.
Claim 22
Independent Claim
218 words
A method for preparing a colloidal metal-containing composition comprising a polymer having dispersed therein submicron size colloidal metal particles in an amount of 0.001 to 10 percent (wt/vol) comprising the steps of Method I, Method II, or Method III; Method I: (a) providing, by the metal atom technique, a metal colloid in a polymerizable aqueous-free liquid monomer, (b) effecting polymerization of said monomer, and (c) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; Method II: (a) providing a non-polymerizable, non-aqueous organic liquid, performing in either order steps (b) and (c), provided that when step (c) precedes step (b) sufficient liquid is present to provide a dispersion of metal in a liquid, (b) forming a colloidal metal dispersion by the metal atom technique in said liquid, (c) dissolving into or swelling a solid polymer in said liquid, and (d) isolating the resultant colloidal metal-containing polymer; and Method III: (a) providing a colloidal metal dispersion, by the metal atom technique, in an aqueous free liquid polymer, (b) effecting further polymerization of the polymer, and (c) isolating the resulting colloidal metal-containing polymer; said metal atom technique comprising forming metal vapors and contacting them with said liquid, wherein methods I, II and 111 further comprise the step of exposing said colloidal metal dispersion to air to provide a dispersion comprising a metal oxidation product.
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