Matthew Wright

Title: Matthew Wright and His Papermaking Innovation

Introduction

Matthew Wright is an inventor associated with Weddington, North Carolina, and Solenis Technologies, L.P. His patent work addresses additive compositions designed to improve drainage during papermaking.

Latest Patents

Wright is associated with 1 patent, titled “Additive Compositions for Papermaking.” The invention describes an aqueous composition containing glyoxalated polyacrylamide (gPAM) resin with a weight-average molecular weight of at least about 5 MDa, at a concentration of about 1.95 to 2.45 weight percent.

The patent also describes preparing the composition by first producing a cationic acrylamide prepolymer with a predetermined property, then controlling its concentration in the aqueous medium during glyoxalation. This approach is intended to tailor the resulting resin and may be performed on-site during papermaking. The disclosed paper-forming process combines the composition with an aqueous suspension of cellulosic fibers, forms the fibers into a sheet, and dries the sheet.

Career Highlights

Wright’s listed patent connects his work with papermaking chemistry and process development. The invention focuses on a drainage-optimized additive and a method for preparing and using it in paper production.

Collaborations

The patent information names Anthony Joseph Petty II and Sachin Borkar among Wright’s coworkers. Their inclusion reflects the collaborative context associated with the disclosed papermaking technology.

Conclusion

Matthew Wright’s patent describes a specialized gPAM-based additive and a controlled preparation method intended to support drainage and paper formation.