High Point Chemical Corp.

Terry E Singleton

Peter M Robinson

Robert E Brooks

A stable, fluid alkaline earth metal tallate dispersion is prepared by (i) forming a pre-emulsion of fatty acids derived from tall oil, water, and a surfactant; (ii) forming an alkaline earth metal salt dispersion from an alkaline earth metal oxide and/or hydroxide, a lower carboxylic acid, and water; and (iii) incorporating the pre-emulsion into the alkaline earth metal salt dispersion under high shear and low pressure.

Method for preparing an alkaline earth metal tallate

Method of preparing an alkaline earth metal tallate

Biodegradable quaternaries of amidoamines are disclosed for use as dye leveler compounds in the basic dyeing of acrylic and other fibers. The quaternary compounds of the invention have leveling activity equivalent to benzyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, but with much higher biodegradability, and generate low foam.

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Jamestown, NC, United States of America

Terry E Singleton