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EP 0224976 A1 19870610 - Method of sizing paper.

Title (en)

Method of sizing paper.

Title (de)

Papierleimungsverfahren.

Title (fr)

Méthode pour l'encollage de papier.

Publication

EP 0224976 A1 19870610 (EN)

Application

EP 86303446 A 19860507

Priority

EP 87304389 A 19870518
JP 27024885 A 19851129

Abstract (en)

A sizing agent is provided which has at least a self-emulsifiable property, which is stable for long period of time as well being effective in low concentrations.

IPC 1-7

D21H 3/08; C07C 69/593

IPC 8 full level

C07C 69/527 (2006.01); D21H 17/00 (2006.01); D21H 17/16 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D21H 17/00 (2013.01); D21H 17/16 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[Y] US 2175101 A 19391003 - OTTO ALBRECHT
[Y] US 3139373 A 19640630 - WINSTON LIGGETT ROBERT
[Y] US 4152312 A 19790501 - KOLB GUNTER [DE], et al
[A] US 3655629 A 19720411 - TAKAHARA MASAKI
[A] US 4127418 A 19781128 - BATEMAN MARK E, et al
[YP] EP 0176479 A1 19860402 - CIBA GEIGY AG [CH]

Designated contracting state (EPC)

DE FR GB SE

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0224976 A1 19870610; EP 0224976 B1 19891018

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 86303446 A 19860507