Hydrophobic dispersant copolymer

Abstract

The invention provides an aqueous composition for dispersing particles of an organic pigment, which comprises a copolymer prepared by free-radical polymerization of a carboxylic monomer, a styrenic monomer and a polyalkoxylated hydrophobic ester or a polyalkoxylated hydrophobic amide. The invention also relates to said copolymer and to the use thereof as a dispersant for organic particles, in particular in a coating composition.

Description

[0001] HYDROPHOBIC DISPERSING COPOLYMER

[0002] The invention provides an aqueous particle-dispersing composition of an organic pigment comprising a copolymer prepared by radical polymerization of a carboxylic monomer, a styrenic monomer, and a hydrophobic polyalkoxylated ester or a hydrophobic polyalkoxylated amide. The invention also relates to this copolymer and its use as a particle dispersant for organic pigments, particularly in a coating composition.

[0003] Many technical fields use organic materials in the form of particles which are generally suspended in aqueous compositions, for example for their transport, storage or use in coating compositions, particularly in paint or plaster compositions, or even in textile printing compositions.

[0004] Particle size and the various rheological components of these suspensions must be controlled, particularly at high concentrations of organic matter. These different properties are difficult to control, especially since these organic materials possess varying particle size distributions, morphologies, and rheological properties.

[0005] Methods for preparing aqueous compositions of organic matter, particularly pigments or organic fillers, are known. Specifically, methods are known that employ additives at various stages of preparation, notably additives to control rheology or particle size. It is important to have methods for preparing aqueous compositions of organic matter that remain stable not only shortly after preparation but also several hours or even days later. Viscosity drift must be controlled, as it can lead to gelation of the prepared suspensions, making them difficult or even impossible to handle. Similarly, particle sedimentation must be avoided or significantly slowed.In addition to stability control, viscosity control of aqueous suspensions of organic matter particles is also essential.

[0006] It is also important to be able to prepare aqueous suspensions of organic matter particles with a high dry extract. A high dry extract of these aqueous suspensions of organic matter particles allows, in particular, for increased productivity of methods that use these suspensions, as well as for reduced costs and resources for their transport. Document WO 2022248318 describes the preparation in an alcoholic solvent of a dispersing copolymer for a paint composition prepared using a methoxy-polyethylene glycol-methacrylate monomer. Document EP 3663369 describes an aqueous pigment composition comprising a cross-linked polymer and stabilized with an antimicrobial compound that is a precursor of formaldehyde. Document US 2022162460 describes a pigment composition comprising a copolymer prepared, in particular, using a PEG methacrylate monomer.

[0007] Therefore, there is a need for rheology control agents for aqueous compositions of organic particles. The invention provides a solution to all or part of the problems of rheological control agents in the prior art. Thus, the invention provides an aqueous composition A comprising at least one water-soluble copolymer P obtained by a polymerization reaction, in an aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiator compound T, relative to the total weight of monomers:

[0008] (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts,

[0009] (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl,

[0010] (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula I: in which:

[0011] - R 1 represents independently H or CEE,

[0012] - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group,

[0013] - L 1 independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O,

[0014] - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CEECEEO , (CH2CH(CH3)O)y , (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and

[0015] - x, y, and z, whether identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150, and the sum x + y + z is between 2 and 150. Preferably, for composition A according to the invention, compound (a) is selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, a salt of acrylic acid, a salt of methacrylic acid, an oligomer of acrylic acid, an oligomer of methacrylic acid, a salt of an acrylic acid oligomer, a salt of a methacrylic acid oligomer, and combinations thereof. The preferred compounds (a) are methacrylic acid, methacrylic acid, an oligomer of methacrylic acid, a salt of a methacrylic acid oligomer, and combinations thereof. Methacrylic acid is the most preferred compound.

[0016] Preferably for composition A according to the invention, compound (b) is selected from styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, o-vinyltoluene, p-vinyltoluene, p-acetoxystyrene, p-bromostyrene, p- / c / 7-butyl styrene, o-chlorostyrene, m-chlorostyrene, p-chlorostyrene, dopamine methacrylamide, dopamine acrylamide, allyl catechol, and combinations thereof. Styrene is the preferred compound (b).

[0017] Preferably for composition A according to the invention, compound (c) is a compound of formula I in which:

[0018] - R 1 represents CI; or

[0019] - R 2represents H or a CH3 group or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms; preferably, a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic; more preferably, a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms; or

[0020] - L 2 independently represents a group (CH2-CH2O) X or a combination of groups (CH2-CH2O) X , (CH2CH(CH3)O)y and (CHfCHsjCFhO) / ; Or

[0021] - x, y, and z, whether identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 140, and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 140. More preferably, for composition A according to the invention, compound (c) is a compound of formula I in which:

[0022] - R 1 represents CH3,

[0023] - R2 represents H or a CH3 group or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms; preferably, a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic; more preferably, a linear, branched or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated or aromatic comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms,

[0024] - L 2 independently represents a group (CH2-CH2O) X or a combination of groups (CH2-CH2O) X , (CH2CH(CH3)O)y and (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and - x independently represents an integer or decimal number between 10 and

[0025] 140,

[0026] - y and z represent 0 or:

[0027] - x represents an integer or decimal number between 10 and 40 and

[0028] - the sum y+z is between 20 and 140.

[0029] More preferably for composition A according to the invention, compound (c) is a compound of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3.

[0030] Also, more preferably according to the invention, R 2 represents H or a CH3 group or a linear or branched C-C4o-alkyl group or a C-C4o-aryl group; much more preferably, a linear or branched Cs-C32-alkyl group or a C-C4o-aryl group; even more preferably, a linear Cs-C32-alkyl group or a linear Cs-C24-alkyl group or a C-C4o-aryl group, for example a styryl group, a cardanyl group, a tri(styryl)phenyl group. Much more preferably, R 2 represents H, CH3, a branched Ci6-alkyl group from a Guerbet alcohol or a tri(styryl)phenyl group.

[0031] Essentially for the invention, the copolymer P is obtained by a polymerization reaction that uses a significant total weight amount of anionic compound (a) compared to the weight amounts of the nonionic arylvinyl hydrocarbon compound (b) and the compound (c) of formula I. Preferably, the polymerization reaction for obtaining polymer P uses:

[0032] - from 35% by weight to 75% by weight of compound (a),

[0033] - from 20% by weight to 40% by weight of compound (b),

[0034] - from 5% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (c), relative to the total quantity by weight of monomers.

[0035] Preferably, this polymerization reaction also involves:

[0036] - from more than 50% by weight to 80% by weight of compound (a),

[0037] - from 15% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (b),

[0038] - from 5% by weight to less than 25% by weight of compound (c), relative to the total quantity by weight of monomers.

[0039] Preferably, this polymerization reaction also involves:

[0040] - from 55% by weight to 80% by weight of compound (a),

[0041] - from 15% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (b),

[0042] - from 5% by weight to 20% by weight of compound (c), relative to the total weight of monomers. Essentially, according to the invention, composition A comprises a copolymer P prepared by polymerization of compounds (a), (b), and (c), alone or combined with one or more other monomers. Advantageously, according to the invention, the polymerization reaction may also involve at least one other compound selected from:

[0043] - another anionic compound (d) different from compound (a), preferably a compound (d) chosen from itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride and their combinations;

[0044] - a sulfur compound (e), preferably a compound (e) selected from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, a salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethanesulfonic acid, a salt of 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium methallyl sulfonate, sodium vinyl sulfonate, styrene sulfonate and their combinations, preferably styrene sulfonate;

[0045] - a non-ionic compound (f) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and different from compound (b), preferably at least one polymerizable ethylenic unsaturation, and in particular a non-ionic compound (f) comprising a polymerizable vinyl function, more preferably a non-ionic compound (f) selected from vinylcaprolactam, esters of an acid comprising at least one monocarboxylic acid function, in particular an ester of an acid selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their combinations, for example hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate, in particular Ci-Cio-alkyl acrylate or Cs-Cio-alkyl acrylate, Ci-Cio-alkyl methacrylate or Cs-Cio-alkyl methacrylate, for example methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, w-propyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, γ-butyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate,ethyl methacrylate, w-propyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, δ-butyl methacrylate, aryl acrylate; preferably in an amount of less than 5% by weight, also preferably from 0.01% by weight to 4% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 4% by weight or from 0.02% by weight to 2% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 1% by weight, of compound (f) relative to the total amount by weight of monomers;

[0046] - a crosslinking compound (g) or a compound (g) comprising at least two olefinic unsaturations; preferably in an amount of less than 5% by weight, also preferably from 0.01% by weight to 4% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 4% by weight or from 0.02% by weight to 2% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 1% by weight, of compound (g) relative to the total amount by weight of monomers.

[0047] Preferably according to the invention, the polymerization reaction does not involve a non-ionic compound (f) selected from Ci-C4-alkyl acrylate and Ci-C4-alkyl methacrylate, in particular methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, I-propyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, I-butyl acrylate, methyl methacrylate, ethyl methacrylate, I-propyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, I-butyl methacrylate. Preferably according to the invention, the non-ionic compound (f) is selected from vinylcaprolactam, hydroxyethylacrylate, hydroxypropylacrylate, hydroxyethylmethacrylate, hydroxypropylmethacrylate, Cs-Cio-alkyl acrylate, preferably Cs-Cs-alkyl acrylate, Cs-Cio-alkyl methacrylate, preferably Cs-Cs-alkyl methacrylate, aryl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, benzyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate, aryl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, phenoxyethyl methacrylate.

[0048] Preferably according to the invention, the copolymer P is prepared in the absence of a crosslinking compound and in the absence of a compound comprising at least two olefinic unsaturations.

[0049] Also preferably according to the invention, the polymerization reaction can also utilize styrene sulfonate.

[0050] Preferably according to the invention, polymer P is prepared solely using polymerizable compounds (a), (b), and (c), and optionally one or more of polymerizable compounds (d), (e), (f), and (g). More preferably according to the invention, polymer P is prepared solely using polymerizable compounds (a), (b), and (c). Also preferably according to the invention, copolymer P is prepared in the absence of acrylamide. Copolymer P according to the invention is prepared by a radical polymerization reaction carried out in the presence of an initiating compound T. Preferably according to the invention, the initiating compound T is selected from peroxides, hydroperoxides, persulfates, azo compounds, and their respective combinations or associations with an ion selected from Fe 11 Fe 111 Cu 1 Cu 11Preferably, the initiating compound T is selected from hydrogen peroxide, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, benzoyl peroxide, acetyl peroxide, lauryl peroxide, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperoxide, ammonium persulfate, an alkali metal persulfate, and in particular sodium persulfate, potassium persulfate, 4,4'-azobis-4-cyanopentanoic acid (ACPA), 4,4'-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (CAS No. 2638-94-0), 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride (CAS No. 2997-92-4), azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AZDN or AIBN), and combinations thereof. More preferably, compound T is selected from sodium persulfate and hydrogen peroxide associated with an Fe ion n

[0051] Preferably according to the invention, the polymerization reaction is carried out in water, alone or combined with at least one polar, protic solvent, preferably an alcohol, preferably isopropanol. More preferably, the polymerization reaction is carried out in water alone.

[0052] According to the invention, the polymerization reaction is carried out in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent; preferably a chain transfer agent used in a concentration ranging from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.5% by weight to 8% by weight or from 1% by weight to 6% by weight, relative to the total amount by weight of monomers.

[0053] Also preferably, the chain transfer agent may be selected from primary thiols, mercaptans and their combinations, preferably selected from γ-dodecyl mercaptan, β-dodecyl mercaptan, β-nonyl mercaptan, thiolactic acid, mercaptopropionic acid, mercaptoethanol, thioglycolic acid, α,8-dimercapto-3,6-dioxaoctane (DMDO - CAS No. 14970-87-7), a compound comprising P 1 , a compound containing P 111 , a compound containing S IV; preferably a chain transfer agent selected from a mercaptan, a compound comprising phosphite, a compound comprising hypophosphite, a compound comprising hydrogen sulfite; more preferably a chain transfer agent selected from β-dodecyl mercaptan, phosphorous acid, sodium phosphite, hypophosphorous acid, sodium hypophosphite, sodium hydrogen sulfite; much more preferably a chain transfer agent selected from sodium hypophosphite and sodium hydrogen sulfite.

[0054] Preferably according to the invention, the copolymer P is obtained by a polymerization reaction carried out in the absence of a surfactant compound. The copolymer P according to the invention is neither an emulsion nor a latex.

[0055] Preferably, according to the invention, the copolymer P according to the invention has a well-defined weight molar mass Mw. More preferably, the copolymer P according to the invention has a weight molar mass Mw, measured by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), that is less than 60,000 g / mol. Also preferably, the molar mass Mw of the copolymer P according to the invention is greater than 2,000 g / mol. Even more preferably, the molar mass Mw of the copolymer P according to the invention ranges from 5,000 g / mol to 50,000 g / mol, and much more preferably from 10,000 g / mol to 30,000 g / mol or from 15,000 g / mol to 25,000 g / mol.

[0056] Preferably, according to the invention, the copolymer P has a well-defined polymolecularity index (PMI). More preferably, the copolymer P has a PMI, measured by size-exclusion chromatography (SEC), that is less than 6. Generally, the PMI of the copolymer P is greater than 1.2. Preferably, the PMI of the copolymer P ranges from 2 to 6 or from 2.5 to 6.

[0057] According to the invention, the molar mass Mw of polymer P and its polymolecularity index Ip are determined by Size Exclusion Chromatography (SEC). A test portion of the polymer dispersion, corresponding to 90 mg of dry matter, is introduced into a 10 mL bottle. Mobile phase, supplemented with 0.04% dimethylformamide (DMF), is added up to a total mass of 10 g. The composition of this mobile phase is as follows: NaHCO3: 0.05 mol / L, NaNO3: 0.1 mol / L, triethanolamine: 0.02 mol / L, NaN3: 0.03 wt%.The CES system consists of a Waters 510 isocratic pump with a flow rate set at 0.8 mL / min, a Waters 717+ autosampler, and a furnace containing a 6 cm long, 40 mm internal diameter Waters Guard Column Ultrahydrogel pre-column, followed by a 30 cm long, 7.8 mm internal diameter Waters Ultrahydrogel linear column. Detection is performed using a Waters 410 RI differential refractometer. The furnace is heated to 60°C and the refractometer to 45°C. The CES device is calibrated with a series of sodium polyacrylate standards supplied by "Polymer Standard Service" with peak molar weights between 900 and 2250,000 g / mol and polymolecularity indices between 1.4 and 1.7. The calibration curve is linear and takes into account the correction obtained using the flow marker: dimethylformamide (DMF).The acquisition and processing of the chromatogram are carried out using the software "PSS WinGPC Scientific" v 4.02. The resulting chromatogram is integrated into the area corresponding to molar weights greater than 250 g / mol.

[0058] According to the invention, the polymerization reaction generally leads to an aqueous dispersion of polymer P. Preferably, the polymer P is obtained in the form of particles. More preferably, the polymer P particles have an average size, measured using a particle size analyzer, of less than 500 nm, preferably less than 300 nm. Also preferably, the polymer P particles have an average size ranging from 10 nm to 500 nm or from 10 nm to 300 nm.

[0059] The invention also relates to the preparation of the aqueous composition A according to the invention. Thus, the invention provides a method for preparing an aqueous composition A according to the invention comprising the polymerization reaction in an aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiator compound T, preferably carried out at a temperature below 100°C, more preferably at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 95°C, with respect to the total weight quantity of monomers:

[0060] (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts,

[0061] (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl,

[0062] (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula in which:

[0063] - R 1 represents independently H or CH3,

[0064] - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group,

[0065] - L 1 independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O,

[0066] - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CLLCLLOÉ, (CH2CH(CHa)0)y, (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and

[0067] - x, y and z, identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150 and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 150.

[0068] Essentially, composition A according to the invention comprises at least one copolymer P. The invention also relates to a water-soluble copolymer P according to the invention or obtained by a polymerization reaction in aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiating compound T, preferably carried out at a temperature below 100°C, more preferably at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 95°C, with respect to the total weight quantity of monomers:

[0069] (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts,

[0070] (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl,

[0071] (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula I: in which:

[0072] - R 1 represents independently H or CH3,

[0073] - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group,

[0074] - L 1 independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O,

[0075] - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CPLCPLOjx, (CH2CH(CHa)O)y, (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and

[0076] - x, y and z, identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150 and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 150.

[0077] The copolymer P possesses particularly interesting properties, notably the ability to disperse organic pigment particles, which are very useful in many technical fields. Thus, the invention provides an aqueous composition C comprising at least one aqueous composition A according to the invention or at least one copolymer P according to the invention and particles of at least one organic pigment Q, preferably an organic pigment Q selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofibers, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a white coloring pigment, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment, and a black coloring pigment.

[0078] The invention also relates to the preparation of the aqueous composition C according to the invention. Thus, the invention provides a method for preparing an aqueous composition C according to the invention comprising mixing in water at least one composition A or at least one copolymer P according to the invention and particles of at least one organic pigment Q.

[0079] Preferably according to the invention, the organic pigment Q is selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofiber, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a white coloring pigment, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment and a black coloring pigment.

[0080] Within the aqueous composition C according to the invention, the proportions of the different ingredients may vary. Preferably, the aqueous composition C according to the invention comprises from 0.05% by dry weight to 5% by dry weight of copolymer P and from 95% by dry weight to 99.95% by dry weight of organic pigment Q, relative to the quantities by dry weight of ingredients P and Q.

[0081] Advantageously, the use of copolymer P in the aqueous composition C according to the invention allows for effective control of its viscosity; in particular, its Brookfield viscosity measured at 25°C and 100 rpm for a relative dry weight quantity of polymer P compared to the dry weight quantity of pigment Q, which is less than 45%, preferably less than 40% or less than 35%. Thus, preferably, the aqueous composition C according to the invention has a Brookfield viscosity measured at 25°C and 100 rpm that is less than 1200 mPa·s, preferably less than 1000 mPa·s, for a relative dry weight quantity of polymer P compared to the dry weight quantity of pigment Q, which is less than 45%, preferably less than 40%, more preferably less than 35%.

[0082] The copolymer P thus allows the preparation of various compositions comprising organic pigments and optionally other substances, including a substance for binding the organic pigment particles to a substrate. The invention therefore provides a coating composition R comprising the copolymer P or an aqueous composition A according to the invention in combination with organic pigment particles Q and at least one binding compound L. Preferably, the coating composition R according to the invention is selected from:

[0083] - a coating composition RI comprising at least one binder compound L and at least one composition C according to the invention,

[0084] - a coating composition R2 comprising at least one binder compound L, particles of at least one organic pigment Q according to the invention and at least one copolymer P according to the invention,

[0085] - a coating composition R3 comprising at least one binder compound L, particles of at least one organic pigment Q according to the invention and at least one aqueous composition A according to the invention.

[0086] Preferably, according to the invention, the binder L is selected from a natural binding agent such as starch, carboxymethyl cellulose (CMC), hydroxyethyl celluloses, casein, proteins, alginates, or a synthetic binding agent such as latex. More preferably, the binder L can be selected from a styrene-butadiene polymer, a styrene-acrylic polymer, a styrene-acetate polymer, a vinyl acetate polymer, a vinyl acetate homopolymer, a vinyl acetate copolymer, a vinyl versatate homopolymer, a vinyl versatate copolymer, and combinations thereof. In particular, the binder L can be selected from:

[0087] - a vinyl acetate homopolymer;

[0088] - a copolymer comprising at least vinyl acetate and ethylene, a vinyl acetate and acrylate copolymer, a vinyl acetate and methacrylate copolymer, a vinyl acetate, ethylene and acrylate copolymer, a vinyl acetate, ethylene and methacrylate copolymer, a vinyl acetate, acrylate and methacrylate copolymer;

[0089] - a vinyl versatate homopolymer;

[0090] - a copolymer of vinyl versatate and ethylene, a copolymer of vinyl versatate and acrylate, a copolymer of vinyl versatate and methacrylate, a copolymer of vinyl versatate, ethylene and acrylate, a copolymer of vinyl versatate, ethylene and methacrylate, a copolymer of vinyl versatate, acrylate and methacrylate;

[0091] - a copolymer of vinyl acetate and vinyl versatate, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate and ethylene, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate and acrylate, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate and methacrylate, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate, ethylene and acrylate, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate, ethylene and methacrylate, a copolymer of vinyl acetate, vinyl versatate, ethylene, acrylate and methacrylate and

[0092] - their combinations.

[0093] Within the composition R according to the invention, the proportions of the different ingredients may vary. Preferably, the composition R according to the invention comprises:

[0094] - from 0.2% by dry weight to 6% by dry weight of P copolymer,

[0095] - from 60% by dry weight to 90% by dry weight of organic pigment Q and

[0096] - from 2% by dry weight to 20% by dry weight of binding agent L, compared to the quantities by dry weight of ingredients P, Q and L.

[0097] The RI, R2 and R3 coating compositions according to the invention can be prepared by mixing, in particular by mixing in water and preferably under agitation, their different ingredients, the binding agent L and the organic pigment particles Q, and where applicable composition A or copolymer P according to the invention or composition C.

[0098] The invention also provides a method for dispersing particles of at least one organic pigment Q, preferably an organic pigment Q selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofiber, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a white coloring pigment, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment and a black coloring pigment.

[0099] Preferably according to the invention, the method for dispersing organic pigment particles Q comprises mixing the pigment Q under agitation with at least one composition A according to the invention or with at least one copolymer P according to the invention.

[0100] The advantageous, particular, or preferred characteristics of composition A according to the invention define methods for preparing this composition, copolymers P, compositions C, as well as coating compositions R and dispersion methods according to the invention that are also advantageous, particular, or preferred. The various aspects of the invention can be illustrated by examples. EXAMPLES

[0101] Preparation and characterization of PI to P5 polymers according to the invention

[0102] In a 2 L reactor, 261 g of water and 15 g of 29% sodium lauryl sulfate in water are introduced and heated to a temperature of 85°C. In a beaker, 4.9 g of 29% sodium lauryl sulfate in water, 137 g of water, 73 g of methacrylic acid, 71 g of styrene, 15 g of dodecyl mercaptan, and 28 g of compound Ml (compound c of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3, R 2represents H, L 1 represents a C(O)O, L group 2 represents a combination of (CH2CH2O), (CFLCHiCHsjO), and (CH(CH3)CH2O) groups, where y+z represents 10 and x represents approximately 30. 0.6 g of initiator compound (ammonium persulfate) and 0.06 g of sodium bisulfite are introduced into the reactor, and the reagent mixture is added over 2 hours while maintaining a temperature of 85°C. Heating is continued for 1 hour. The mixture is neutralized with 99 g of 50% potassium hydroxide in water to obtain a pH of 10 and diluted with 179 g of water to obtain a 25% dry extract.

[0103] Similarly, polymers P2 to P5 are prepared by replacing compound M1 with the following compounds respectively:

[0104] - M2: compound c of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3, R 2 represents CH3, L 1 represents a C(O)O, L group 2 represents a grouping (CELCELOjx and x represents 120,

[0105] - M3: compound c of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3, R 2 represents a branched Ci6-alkyl group derived from a Guerbet alcohol, L 1 represents a C(O)O, L group 2 represents a grouping (CEbCEbOjx and x represents 25,

[0106] - M4: compound c of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3, R 2 represents CH3, L 1 represents a C(O)N(H) group, L 2 represents a combination of groups (CH2CH2O), (CH2CH(CH3)O) and (CH(CH3)CH2O), y+z represents 10 and x represents 30,

[0107] - M5: compound c of formula I in which R 1 represents CH3, R 2 represents a tristyrylphenyl group, L 1 represents a C(O)O, L group 2 represents a grouping (CEbCEbOjx and x represents 25.

[0108] The viscosity at 100 rpm of the PI polymers at P5 was then measured at 25°C using a Brookfield viscometer equipped with a spindle. The polymer particle sizes were measured using a Zetasizer Malvem instrument. The characteristics of the PI polymers at P5 are presented in Table 1.

[0109] Table 1

[0110] Preparation and characterization of aqueous compositions of organic pigment Al to A5 according to the invention

[0111] In a beaker and with stirring, an aqueous composition is prepared having a dry extract of 40% by weight and comprising the blue organic pigment of the beta-modified Cu-phthalocyanine type (“Orion” Monolite Blue 515303 (PB 15:3) - CAS No. 147-14-8) and the PI polymer, which is introduced in an amount sufficient to obtain a Brookfield viscosity, measured at 25°C and 100 rpm using a viscometer equipped with a spindle 5, which is less than 500 mPa.s. The composition Al comprises 100 parts by weight of water, 70 parts by weight of pigment, 1.8 parts by weight of an antifoaming agent (“BYK” 024) and the PI polymer.

[0112] Similarly, compositions A2 to A5 are prepared by replacing polymer PI respectively with polymers P2 to P5 according to the invention.

[0113] The relative quantities by dry weight of polymer compared to the quantity by dry weight of pigment and the results of the viscosity measurements are presented in Table 2.

[0114] Table 2

[0115] Preparation and characterization of aqueous carbon black compositions A6 to A10 according to the invention

[0116] In a beaker, an aqueous composition with a dry extract of 40% by weight is prepared with stirring. This composition comprises carbon black (Orion Special 4 Black) and the polymer PI, which is introduced in an amount sufficient to obtain a Brookfield viscosity, measured at 25°C and 50 rpm using a viscometer equipped with a spindle 5, of less than 1000 mPa·s. Composition A6 comprises 60 parts by weight of water, 25 parts by weight of pigment, 1 part by weight of an antifoaming agent (BYK 024), and the polymer PL.

[0117] Similarly, compositions A7 to A10 are prepared by replacing polymer PI with polymers P2 to P5, respectively, according to the invention. The relative dry weight quantities of polymer compared to the dry weight quantity of carbon black and the results of the viscosity measurements are presented in Table 3.

[0118] Table 3. The polymers P according to the invention allow for the efficient dispersion of different types of organic pigments. The quantities of polymer P used are particularly small.

Claims

DEMANDS 1. Aqueous composition A comprising at least one water-soluble copolymer P obtained by a polymerization reaction, in aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiating compound T, relative to the total weight quantity of monomers: (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts, (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl, (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula I: in which: - R 1 represents independently H or CH3, - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group, - L 1independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O, - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CHiCTbO (CH2CH(CHa)O)y, (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and - x, y and z, identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150 and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 150.

2. Aqueous composition A according to claim 1 wherein compound (a) is selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, a salt of acrylic acid, a salt of methacrylic acid, an oligomer of acrylic acid, an oligomer of methacrylic acid, a salt of an acrylic acid oligomer, a salt of a methacrylic acid oligomer and combinations thereof; preferably selected from methacrylic acid, a salt of methacrylic acid, an oligomer of methacrylic acid, a salt of a methacrylic acid oligomer and combinations thereof; more preferably methacrylic acid.

3. Aqueous composition A according to claim 1 or 2, wherein the compound (b) is selected from styrene, alpha-methyl styrene, p-methyl styrene, o-vinyltoluene, p-vinyltoluene, p-acetoxystyrene, p-bromostyrene, p- / c / 7-butyl styrene, o-chlorostyrene, m-chlorostyrene, p-chlorostyrene, dopamine-methacrylamide, dopamine-acrylamide, allyl-catechol and their combinations.

4. Aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 3, wherein the compound (c) is a compound of formula I in which: - R 1 represents CH3; or - R 2represents H or a CH3 group or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms; preferably, a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic; more preferably, a linear, branched, or cyclic hydrocarbon group, saturated, unsaturated, or aromatic, comprising from 4 to 40 carbon atoms; more preferably, a linear or branched C6-C4o-alkyl group or a C6-C4o-aryl group; much more preferably, a linear or branched Cs-C32-alkyl group or a Co-C4o-aryl group; even more preferably, a linear Cs-C32-alkyl group or a linear Cs-C24-alkyl group or a Co-C4o-aryl group, for example, a styryl group, a cardanyl group, a tri(styryl)phenyl group; or - L 2 independently represents a group (Œb-CfLO) or a combination of groups (CH2-CH2O) X , (CH2CH(CH3)O)y and (CH(CH3)CH2O)z ; or - x, y and z, identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 140 and the sum x+y+z is between 10 and 140, preferably between 20 and 140.

5. Composition according to any one of claims 1 to 4, wherein the polymerization reaction involves: - from 35% by weight to 75% by weight of compound (a), - from 20% by weight to 40% by weight of compound (b), - from 5% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (c), or - from more than 50% by weight to 80% by weight of compound (a), - from 15% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (b), - from 5% by weight to less than 25% by weight of compound (c), or even - from 55% by weight to 80% by weight of compound (a), - from 15% by weight to 25% by weight of compound (b), - from 5% by weight to 20% by weight of compound (c), relative to the total quantity by weight of monomers.

6. Aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 5, wherein the polymerization reaction also involves at least one other compound selected from: - another anionic compound (d) different from compound (a), preferably a compound (d) chosen from itaconic acid, maleic acid, maleic anhydride and their combinations; - a sulfur compound (e), preferably a compound (e) selected from 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, a salt of 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid, 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethanesulfonic acid, a salt of 2-(methacryloyloxy)ethanesulfonic acid, sodium methallyl sulfonate, sodium vinyl sulfonate, styrene sulfonate and their combinations, preferably styrene sulfonate; - a non-ionic compound (f) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and different from compound (b), preferably at least one polymerizable ethylenic unsaturation, and in particular a non-ionic compound (f) comprising a polymerizable vinyl function, more preferably a non-ionic compound (f) selected from vinylcaprolactam, esters of an acid comprising at least one monocarboxylic acid function, in particular an ester of an acid selected from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their combinations, for example hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, alkyl acrylate, in particular Ci-Cio-alkyl acrylate or Cs-Cio-alkyl acrylate, Ci-Cio-alkyl methacrylate or Cs-Cio-alkyl methacrylate, for example methyl acrylate, ethyl acrylate, w-propyl acrylate, isopropyl acrylate, isobutyl acrylate, γ-butyl acrylate, alkyl methacrylate, methyl methacrylate,ethyl methacrylate, β-propyl methacrylate, isopropyl methacrylate, isobutyl methacrylate, β-butyl methacrylate, aryl acrylate; preferably vinylcaprolactam, hydroxyethyl acrylate, hydroxypropyl acrylate, hydroxyethyl methacrylate, hydroxypropyl methacrylate, Cs-Cio-alkyl acrylate, preferably Cs-Cs-alkyl acrylate, Cs-Cio-alkyl methacrylate, preferably Cs-Cs-alkyl methacrylate, aryl acrylate, phenyl acrylate, benzyl acrylate, phenoxyethyl acrylate, aryl methacrylate, phenyl methacrylate, benzyl methacrylate, phenoxyethyl methacrylate; preferably in a smaller quantity, of 5% by weight, also preferably from 0.01% by weight to 4% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 4% by weight or from 0.02% by weight to 2% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 1% by weight, of compound (f) in relation to the total amount by weight of monomers; - a crosslinking compound (g) or a compound (g) comprising at least two olefinic unsaturations; preferably in an amount of less than 5% by weight, also preferably from 0.01% by weight to 4% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 4% by weight or from 0.02% by weight to 2% by weight, in particular from 0.02% by weight to 1% by weight, of compound (g) relative to the total amount by weight of monomers.

7. Aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 6, wherein: - the initiating compound T is chosen from peroxides, hydroperoxides, persulfates, azo compounds and their respective combinations or associations with an ion chosen from Fe 11 Fe 111 Cu 1 Cu 11, preferably an initiating compound T selected from hydrogen peroxide, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, benzoyl peroxide, acetyl peroxide, lauryl peroxide, tert-butyl hydroperoxide, cumene hydroperoxide, ammonium persulfate, an alkali metal persulfate and in particular sodium persulfate, potassium persulfate, 4,4'-azobis-4-cyanopentanoic acid (ACPA), 4,4'-azobis(4-cyanovaleric acid) (CAS No. 2638-94-0), 2,2'-azobis(2-methylpropionamidine) dihydrochloride (CAS No. 2997-92-4), azo-bis-isobutyronitrile (AZDN or AIBN) and combinations thereof; or - the polymerization reaction is carried out in water, alone or combined with at least one polar, protic solvent, preferably an alcohol, more preferably isopropanol; preferably the polymerization reaction is carried out in water alone; or - the polymerization reaction is further carried out in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent; preferably a chain transfer agent used in a concentration ranging from 0.1% by weight to 10% by weight, preferably from 0.5% by weight to 8% by weight or from 1% by weight to 6% by weight, relative to the total weight of monomers; also preferably a chain transfer agent selected from primary thiols, mercaptans and their combinations, preferably selected from γ-dodecyl mercaptan, β-7-dodecyl mercaptan, β-5-nonyl mercaptan, thiolactic acid, mercaptopropionic acid, mercaptoethanol, thioglycolic acid, 1,8-Dimercapto-3,6-dioxaoctane (DMDO - CAS No. 14970-87-7), a compound comprising P 1 , a compound containing P 111 , a compound containing S IV; preferably a chain transfer agent selected from a mercaptan, a compound comprising phosphite, a compound comprising hypophosphite, a compound comprising hydrogen sulfite; more preferably a chain transfer agent selected from β-dodecyl mercaptan, phosphorous acid, sodium phosphite, hypophosphorous acid, sodium hypophosphite, sodium hydrogen sulfite.

8. Method of preparing an aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 7 comprising the polymerization reaction in aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiator compound T, preferably carried out at a temperature below 100°C, more preferably at a temperature from 20°C to 95°C, with respect to the total weight quantity of monomers: (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts, (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl, (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula I: in which: - R 1 represents independently H or CH3, - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group, - L 1 independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O, - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CfLCfLO , (CH2CH(CHa)O)y, (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and - x, y and z, whether identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150, and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 9. Water-soluble copolymer P defined according to any one of claims 1 to 8 or obtained by a polymerization reaction in aqueous medium and in the presence of at least one chain transfer agent and at least one initiator compound T, preferably carried out at a temperature below 100°C, more preferably at a temperature ranging from 20°C to 95°C, and with respect to the total weight quantity of monomers: (a) from 25% by weight to 80% by weight of at least one anionic compound (a) comprising at least one polymerizable olefinic unsaturation and at least one carboxylic acid function or one of its salts, (b) from 15% by weight to less than 45% by weight of at least one non-ionic hydrocarbon compound (b) arylvinyl, (c) from 5% by weight to less than 30% by weight of at least one compound (c) of formula I: in which: - R 1 represents independently H or CH3, - R 2 independently represents H or a hydrophobic hydrocarbon group, - L 1 independently represents a group chosen from C(O)O, C(O)N(H) and CH2O, - L 2 independently represents a grouping chosen from (CILCILO , (CH2CH(CHa)O)y , (CH(CH3)CH2O) Z and their combinations and - x, y and z, identical or different, independently represent 0 or an integer or decimal number between 1 and 150 and the sum x+y+z is between 2 and 150.

10. Aqueous composition C comprising at least one aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or at least one copolymer P according to claim 9 and particles of at least one organic pigment Q, preferably an organic pigment Q selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofiber, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a coloring pigment white, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment and a black coloring pigment.

11. Water-soluble copolymer P according to claim 9 having: - a molar mass by weight Mw, measured by size exclusion chromatography (SEC), that is less than 60,000 g / mol; preferably, a molar mass Mw greater than 2,000 g / mol; more preferably, a molar mass Mw from 5,000 g / mol to 50,000 g / mol; much more preferably from 10,000 g / mol to 30,000 g / mol or from 15,000 g / mol to 25,000 g / mol; or - a polymolecularity index Ip, measured by size exclusion chromatography (SEC), which is less than 6; more preferably ranging from 2 to 6 or from 2.5 to 6.

12. Method of preparing an aqueous composition C according to claim 10 comprising mixing in water of at least one composition A or at least one copolymer P, defined according to any one of claims 1 to 7 and 11, and particles of at least one organic pigment Q, preferably an organic pigment Q selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofiber, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a white coloring pigment, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment and a black coloring pigment.

13. Coating composition R chosen from: - a coating composition RI comprising at least one binder compound L and at least one composition C according to claim 10, - a coating composition R2 comprising at least one binder compound L, particles of at least one organic pigment Q according to claim 12 and at least one copolymer P according to claim 11, - a coating composition R3 comprising at least one binder compound L, particles of at least one organic pigment Q according to claim 12 and at least one aqueous composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 7.

14. Method for dispersing particles of at least one organic pigment Q, preferably an organic pigment Q selected from carbon particles, carbon black, acetylene black, Ketjen black, carbon fibers, carbon nanotubes, carbon nanofiber, graphene, tempered carbon, graphite carbon fibers, graphite carbon particles, organic coloring pigment, organic textile printing dye, printing ink, for example a white coloring pigment, a yellow coloring pigment, an orange coloring pigment, a red coloring pigment, a blue coloring pigment, a green coloring pigment and a black coloring pigment; preferably comprising mixing the pigment Q under stirring with at least one composition A according to any one of claims 1 to 7 or with at least one copolymer P according to claim 11.

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