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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Sep. 08, 2009
Filed:
Jun. 12, 2003
Kenneth Sundberg, Abo, FI;
John Roberts, Hyde, GB;
Claes Zetter, Turku, FI;
Guomei Peng, Clitheroe, GB;
Kenneth Sundberg, Abo, FI;
John Roberts, Hyde, GB;
Claes Zetter, Turku, FI;
Guomei Peng, Clitheroe, GB;
Ciba Specialty Chemicals Corporation, Tarrytown, NY (US);
Abstract
The invention relates to the sizing of paper and board using alkenyl succinic anhydride (ASA). The invention provides a sizing composition which comprises an aqueous emulsion of an ASA wherein the ASA incorporates a maximum of 1% by weight (preferably a maximum of 0.5% by weight) of polymeric residues. The composition may incorporate less than 0.5% by weight of olefins. Paper sizing compositions in accordance with the invention provide enhanced resistance to penetration of the edges of paper and board by agents such as hot hydrogen peroxide and lactic acid.