Ecolab USA Inc.

Nalco Company

Shawnee M Wilson

Weiguo Cheng

Michael Robert St John

Gary S Furman, Jr

Mei Liu

Zhiyi Zhang

Rangarani Karnati

David J Castro

Dorota Smoron

Bradley Benz

Mark Grimm

William C Johnson

Gary Samuel Furman, Jr

Katherine M Broadus

David A Castro

Katherin M Broadus

Bradley J Benz

Michael R St John

Methods and compositions for improving the characteristics of paper substrates are disclosed. The methods involve adding to a paper substrate an NCC-polymer. NCC-polymers have unique chemical properties which result in improvements in wet strength, dry strength and drainage retention properties of the paper substrates.

Use of nanocrystaline cellulose and polymer grafted nanocrystaline cellulose for increasing retention in papermaking process

A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises use of an anionic first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles, followed by addition of a second anionic flocculating agent to the dispersion and further optional shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution.

Anionic preflocculation of fillers used in papermaking

The invention provides methods and compositions for improving the characteristics of paper substrates. The method involves adding to a paper substrate an NCC-polymer. NCC-polymers have unique chemical properties which result in improvements in wet strength, dry strength and drainage retention properties of the paper substrates.

The invention provides methods and compositions for improving the characteristics of paper substrates. The method involves adding to a paper substrate an NCC-polymer. NCC polymers have unique chemical properties which result in improvements in wet strength, dry strength and drainage retention properties of the paper substrates.

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to increase paper machine performance and enhance sizing. The compositions include a sizing agent, an emulsifier, and an aqueous component. The emulsifier may be an aldehyde-functionalized polymer. The sizing agent may be selected from rosin size, an alkyl ketene dimer, an alkenyl succinic anhydride, and any combination of these sizing agents.

Method of using aldehyde-functionalized polymers to increase papermachine performance and enhance sizing

Use of nanocrystaline cellulose and polymer grafted nanocrystaline cellulose for increasing retention, wet strength, and dry strength in papermaking process

The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the strengthening effect of a starch coating on paper. The method involves contacting the starch with a synthetic polymer before the starch is cooked. This changes how the starch gelatinizes and how the polymer gets distributed on the paper resulting in greater paper surface strength.

Method of increasing paper surface strength by using acrylic acid/acrylamide copolymer in a size press formulation containing starch

Disclosed herein are compositions and methods to increase paper machine performance and enhance sizing. The compositions include a sizing agent, an emulsifier, and an aqueous component. The emulsifier may be an aldehyde-functionalized polymer.

A method of preparing a stable dispersion of flocculated filler particles for use in papermaking processes comprises use of microparticle prior to, simultaneous to, and/or after addition of a first flocculating agent to an aqueous dispersion of filler particles, followed by addition of a second flocculating agent to the dispersion and further optional shearing of the resultant filler flocs to the desired particle size resulting in shear resistant filler flocs with a defined and controllable size distribution. In addition, a neutralizing coagulant can be added to the dispersion to partially or completely neutralize the charge of the filler before the microparticle and/or the first flocculating agent is added.

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Downers Grove, IL, United States of America

Shawnee M Wilson