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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 22, 2011
Filed:
Jun. 02, 2010
Glenn Mankin, Martinez, GA (US);
Marek Tokarz, Kungalv, SE;
Freddie Hansson, Kungalv, SE;
Akzo Nobel N.V., Arnhem, NL;
Abstract
The invention relates to a process for producing aqueous silica-based sols which comprises providing a cationic ion exchange resin having at least part of its ion exchange capacity in hydrogen form; bringing said ion exchange resin in contact with an aqueous alkali metal silicate to form an aqueous slurry; adjusting the pH of the aqueous slurry and separating the ion exchange resin from the aqueous slurry, as well as the silica-based sols obtained by the process; the invention also relates to silica-based sols obtained by the process, as well as a process for producing paper which comprises providing an aqueous suspension comprising cellulosic fibres; adding to the suspension one or more drainage and retention aids comprising a silica-based sol according to the invention; and dewatering the obtained suspension to provide a sheet or web of paper.