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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Mar. 19, 2002
Filed:
May. 11, 1999
Applicant:
Inventor:
Charles L. Burdick, Landenberg, PA (US);
Assignee:
Hercules Incorporated, Wilmington, DE (US);
Attorney:
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 5/10 ; C08L 1/26 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
C08J 5/10 ; C08L 1/26 ;
Abstract
Aqueous compositions having advantageous Theological properties, preferably including any of enhanced yield stress, enhanced viscosity, and/or enhanced water retention, are disclosed. Included are low-viscosity compositions having high yield stress. The present invention also relates to processes for preparing and using the compositions. Compositions of the present invention comprise aqueous compositions of a polymer having a net ionic charge, and a viscosity promoter having an opposite net ionic charge. Compositions may also comprise a moderating agent to prevent precipitation and/or gelation.