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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Oct. 06, 2026
Filed:
Oct. 20, 2023
Inolex Investment Corporation, Wilmington, DE (US);
Michael J. Fevola, Wilmington, DE (US);
Tobias J. Fütterer, Wilmington, DE (US);
Brittany M. Pease, Wilmington, DE (US);
INOLEX INVESTMENT CORPORATION, Wilmington, DE (US);
Abstract
The present invention relates to a nonaqueous composition for dispersing metal oxide particles. The nonaqueous composition comprises a dispersing media comprising esters with branched or unsaturated alkyl chains, preferably synthesized from 100% biobased carbon, and a polyester dispersing agent that includes a terminal carboxylic acid functional group. The ester dispersing media includes a liquid ester selected from the group consisting of: Formulas (I), (II), (III), and combinations thereof. The present invention also relates to a nonaqueous dispersion comprising the nonaqueous composition above and metal oxide particles dispersed therein. The metal oxide particles may comprise zinc oxide, titanium oxide, or combinations thereof. Formulations using the compositions and dispersions as well as processes for preparing are also disclosed.