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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Apr. 14, 1998
Filed:
Dec. 20, 1996
Applicant:
Inventor:
Harry Ryan Dennis, Gonzales, TX (US);
Assignee:
Southern Clay Products, Inc., Gonzales, TX (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C10M / ; C09D / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
508144 ; 508136 ;
Abstract
Organoclay compositions which comprise the reaction product of a smectite-type clay having an ion exchange capacity of at least 50 meq. wt. per 100 g. clay (active basis), and a branched chain quaternary ammonium compound are useful self-activating and self-dispersing additives to liquid organic systems such as grease and ink formulations. Also included are grease and ink formulations using these organoclay compositions.