EP3938575A1 - Increasing paper strength by surface treatment - Google Patents

Increasing paper strength by surface treatment

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EP3938575A1
EP3938575A1 EP20709236.2A EP20709236A EP3938575A1 EP 3938575 A1 EP3938575 A1 EP 3938575A1 EP 20709236 A EP20709236 A EP 20709236A EP 3938575 A1 EP3938575 A1 EP 3938575A1
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Gatien Faucher
Damien FOUGEROUSE
René Hund
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  • the invention relates to a method for treating the surface of paper to improve its mechanical strength.
  • starches such as corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch, or chemically modified starches were used as layer binding agents. The practice was to drop / spray the starch slurry on the wet paper, then promote the gelatinization of the starch during the drying process to improve the adhesive strength.
  • a decrease in the mechanical performance of the paper is, however, observed when the drying profile is too violent because this causes rapid removal of water from the starch slurry deposited on the surface of the paper.
  • starch grains need high temperature, water and time to "burst / explode” and therefore for the starch to gelatinize. It is the gelatinized starch that provides the mechanical properties. If the water from the slurry deposited on the surface is removed too quickly by a too violent drying profile, or by an absorption of water in the paper too fast, the grains dry as they are, without gelatinizing, therefore without adding any performance.
  • PAM polyacrylamide
  • the Applicant has surprisingly discovered that by applying to the surface of the paper and / or of at least one of its layers a mixture of a polysaccharide and of an aqueous dispersion comprising (a) particles of at least one polymer anionic water-swellable and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and mixtures thereof, the mechanical delamination properties are higher.
  • aqueous dispersion comprising (a) particles of at least one polymer anionic water-swellable and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and mixtures thereof.
  • the invention therefore relates to a process for treating the surface of the paper, and / or at least one of its layers, comprising the following successive steps:
  • aqueous dispersion D comprising (a) particles of at least one anionic water-swellable polymer P and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and mixtures thereof, iii) Mix the suspension S and the dispersion D to obtain a mixture M,
  • wet paper is understood to mean the paper resulting from the manufacturing process before passing through the dryer.
  • the aqueous suspension S contains between 0.5 and 30% by mass of polysaccharide in water, and even more advantageously between 5 and 20% by mass.
  • the polysaccharide is chosen from native starch, amylose, amylopectin, cellulose and compounds derived from cellulose, modified starches such as starches treated by an enzymatic route, hydrolyzed starches, heated starches, cationic starches, such as those resulting from the reaction of a starch with a tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium salt, anionic starches, amphoteric starches; and any combination of these.
  • modified starches such as starches treated by an enzymatic route, hydrolyzed starches, heated starches, cationic starches, such as those resulting from the reaction of a starch with a tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium salt, anionic starches, amphoteric starches; and any combination of these.
  • the polysaccharide is native starch.
  • Native starch is the product of the extraction of starch without subsequent modification.
  • the water-swellable polymer P, used in step ii) of the process of the invention is also known as a super-absorbent polymer. Generally, it has a water absorption capacity greater than 10 times its volume. In a particularly advantageous manner for the process according to the invention, within the dispersion, the water-swellable polymer is not or only slightly hydrogenated. Low in water content means that it retains a water absorption capacity greater than 10 times its volume.
  • the water-swellable polymer P used in step ii) of the process of the invention is anionic, which means that its resulting charge is negative.
  • This polymer can be prepared from different water-soluble monomers, in particular from at least one water-soluble monomer comprising at least one ethylenic double bond. It can thus be prepared from at least one anionic monomer, from at least one nonionic monomer, from at least one cationic monomer or even from at least one zwitterionic monomer, alone or in combination. mixed.
  • the water-swellable polymers P used in the process of the invention are obtained by crosslinking and therefore form three-dimensional networks.
  • anionic monomers at least one monomer chosen from among:
  • sulfonic acid function for example 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), allyl sulfonic acid and, methallyl sulfonic acid and their salts.
  • APMS 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid
  • allyl sulfonic acid and, methallyl sulfonic acid and their salts for example 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), allyl sulfonic acid and, methallyl sulfonic acid and their salts.
  • APMS 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid
  • nonionic monomers at least one monomer chosen from among:
  • N-alkylacrylamides for example Nisopropylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide; N, N-dialkylacrylamides, for example N, N-dimethylacrylamide and N-methylolacrylamide; methacrylamide and its derivatives, in particular N-alkylmethacrylamides, for example N-isopropylmethacrylamide, N-tert-butylmethacrylamide; N, Ndialkylmethacrylamides, for example NN-dimethylmethacrylamide and N-methylolmethacrylamide;
  • vinylformamide N-vinylpyridine, N-vinylpyrrolidone, hydroxyalkylacrylates, hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, acrylates carrying alkoxy chains; methacrylates carrying alkoxy chains.
  • cationic monomers at least one monomer chosen from among:
  • diallyldialkyl ammonium salts for example diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC);
  • DADMAC diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride
  • ADAME dialkylaminoethyl
  • MADAME dialkylaminoethyl methacrylate
  • zwitterionic monomers at least one monomer chosen from among:
  • sulfobetaine monomers such as sulfopropyl dimethylammonium ethyl methacrylate, sulfopropyl dimethylammonium propylmethacrylamide, sulfopropyl 2-vinylpyridinium;
  • phosphobetaine monomers such as phosphatoethyl trimethylammonium ethyl methacrylate, carboxybetaine monomers.
  • the water-swellable polymer P can be a copolymer prepared from the monomers described above or from the monomers described above and at least one other monomer chosen from monomers hydrophobic, for example styrene, alkyl-acrylates, alkyl-methacrylates, aryl-acrylates, aryl-methacrylates, hydrophobic acrylamide derivatives; amphiphilic monomers, for example dodecyl poly (oxyethylene) methacrylate, behenyl poly (oxyethylene) methacrylate; or from natural polymers such as, for example, cellulose derivatives, polysaccharides, clays, for example these natural polymers, can be grafted onto the water-swellable polymers of the invention to form another family of water-swellable polymers according to the invention.
  • monomers hydrophobic for example styrene, alkyl-acrylates, alkyl-methacrylates, aryl-acrylates, aryl-methacrylates, hydrophobic acrylamide
  • the water-swellable polymer P is a copolymer of at least one nonionic monomer and of at least one anionic monomer.
  • the anionic water-swellable polymer P is derived from at least 1 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulfonic acid function and at least 5 mol% of at least a nonionic monomer chosen from acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.
  • the water-swellable polymer P contains between 1 and 40 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulphonic acid function and between 60 and 99 mol% of at least one nonionic monomer.
  • the water-swellable polymer P contains between 1 and 40 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulphonic acid function and between 60 and 99 mol% of at least one nonionic monomer.
  • acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone chosen from acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.
  • the water-soluble anionic monomer is chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its salts, itaconic acid and its salts, allyl sulfonic acid and its salts, methallyl sulfonic acid and its salts.
  • the water-swellable anionic polymer P is a copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acrylate.
  • the aqueous dispersion D comprises from 5 to 60% by dry weight, and even more preferably from 15 to 35% by dry weight, of water-swellable polymer P.
  • the particles of water-swellable polymer P advantageously have a diameter allowing their dispersion.
  • the particles have an average diameter ranging from 0.1 and 1000 ⁇ m, more preferably ranging from 0.1 and 200 ⁇ m, even more preferably ranging from 0.1 and 20 ⁇ m.
  • the average diameter of the particles can be determined by any method known to those skilled in the art, for example by binocular microscopy.
  • the aqueous dispersion D comprises a compound (b) which has a function of balancing agent. It is a water soluble or water miscible compound.
  • the dispersion according to the invention makes it possible to totally or partially inhibit the hydrogen-swelling capacity of the polymer P.
  • the water-swellable polymer (P ) is present in the form of particles and is little or little in the hydrogenated state.
  • the aqueous dispersion comprises at least one compound (b) chosen from:
  • - mineral or organic salts comprising at least one anion chosen from sulphates, dihydrogenphosphates, phosphates and halides;
  • - mineral or organic salts comprising at least one cation chosen from sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium, calcium and aluminum;
  • organic polymers chosen from polymers or copolymers based on acrylic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and their salts and acrylamide with a molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 30,000 g. mol 1 .
  • dispersion D comprises, as compound (b), from 8 to 27% by mass of inorganic salt or of organic salt and from 5 to 20% by dry mass of dispersing organic polymer.
  • dispersion D can also comprise at least one additive chosen from polyfunctional alcohols, for example glycerol, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol.
  • the additive is present in an amount by mass of dispersion ranging from 0.001 to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.5 to 10%
  • the mixture M of the suspension S and of the dispersion D is advantageously carried out with stirring by adding the dispersion D in the suspension S, so that the concentration of the polymer P in M is between 0.001 to 10% by mass dried.
  • the application of the mixture M (S + D) to the surface of the paper and / or of at least one of its layers, also called coating of the paper can be carried out by any means of coating.
  • this coating means is a coater or a spray bar.
  • step iv) of the process of the invention which consists in applying the mixture M, is carried out at a temperature between 10 and 100 ° C and even more preferably between 30 ° C and 100 ° C.
  • the M mixture advantageously improves the mechanical strength of the paper.
  • the present invention relates to a method of improving the mechanical strength of the paper comprising applying to the surface of the paper and / or at least one of its layers of the mixture M according to the invention.
  • the present invention also relates to the use of a water-swellable polymer P according to the invention for the treatment of paper, in particular the use of a water-swellable polymer P in combination with a polysaccharide, for the treatment of paper, in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the paper.
  • the present invention also relates to the use of the mixture M for the treatment of paper, in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the paper.
  • Leaf formation with application in the form of a spray on a wet leaf :
  • the paper formers are produced with an automatic dynamic former.
  • the pulp is prepared by disintegrating, for 25 minutes, 90 grams of recycled cardboard fibers in 2 liters of hot water (pH neutral pulp composed of 100% recycled fibers).
  • the paste thus obtained is then diluted in water to a volume of 6 liters. Once the consistency is precisely measured, the necessary quantity of this paste is taken so as to finally obtain a sheet with a basis weight of 90 g / m 2 .
  • the paste is then introduced into the vat of the dynamic formette, diluted to a consistency of 0.5% and stirred moderately with a mechanical stirrer in order to homogenize the aqueous suspension.
  • a blotter and the training cloth are placed in the bowl of the dynamic former before starting to rotate the bowl at 1000 rpm and construct the wall of water.
  • the sheet is then produced by 23 round trips of the nozzle projecting the dough into the wall of water.
  • the forming fabric, along with the formed fiber network is removed from the bowl of the dynamic formatter and placed on a table.
  • a dry blotter is placed on the side of the wet fiber mat and is pressed once with a roller. The whole is turned over and the canvas is gently separated from the fibrous mat.
  • a second dry blotter is placed before turning the assembly over and removing the first waterlogged blotter.
  • An aqueous suspension of uncooked native starch, with or without the polymer according to the invention, is then applied in the form of a spray (gun, bar, nebulizer, etc.), so as to uniformly deposit a dry quantity of the order of of 1 g / m 2 .
  • the wet sheet is then folded in two on the treated face, pressed between two rollers under 4 bars of pressure, then after having renewed the blotter, dried on a dryer stretched for 10 minutes at 117 ° C.
  • the blotter is then removed and the sheet thus formed is conditioned for a minimum of 12 hours in a room with controlled humidity and temperature (50% relative humidity and 23 ° C temperature).
  • Industrial cardboard is used on which is deposited, using a threaded bar, an aqueous suspension S of uncooked native starch with or without addition of polymer dispersion D (the suspension S with additives corresponds to the mixture M).
  • This sheet is then folded in half on the treated face, placed in a blotter, pressed between two rollers under 4 bars of pressure, then dried on a dryer stretched for 10 minutes at 1 17 ° C.
  • the blotter is then removed and the sheet thus formed is conditioned for a minimum of 12 hours in a room with controlled humidity and temperature (50% relative humidity and 23 ° C temperature).
  • the equipment used for the dry sheet coating is a Multicoater K 303 type laboratory coater from RK Print Coat Instruments. Dry strength tests:
  • the burst is measured with a Messmer Buchel M 405 burst atometer (average over 12 values), according to the TAPPI T403 om-02 standard. The result is expressed in kPa.
  • the Burst Index expressed in kPa.m 2 / g, is determined by dividing this value by the basis weight of the sheet.
  • compositions E and C are diluted to 5 g / L in deionized water.
  • a turbid suspension is obtained which is allowed to settle in a tube until an opalescent deposit is obtained at the bottom of the tube and a clear supernatant.
  • the opalescent deposit represents the accumulation of particles of water-swellable polymer P1.
  • An industrial boxboard of 110 g / m 2 is used , the mechanical performance of which corresponds to the “white” test when it is not treated.
  • a native wheat starch milk with 18% dry matter is deposited on it, using the laboratory coater (threaded bar No. 3).
  • Adding native starch with synthetic polymers provides an undeniable gain in terms of mechanical strength performance of the paper, here resistance to delamination (internal cohesion), as well as resistance to bursting.

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Abstract

The invention relates to a method for treating the surface of paper, and/or at least one of the layers thereof, which comprises the following consecutive steps: i) supplying an aqueous suspension S of polysaccharide, ii) supplying an aqueous dispersion D comprising (a) particles of at least one anionic water-swellable polymer P and (b) at least one compound selected from a mineral salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and the mixtures thereof, iii) mixing the suspension S and the dispersion D, to obtain a mixture M, and iv) applying the mixture M to the surface of the paper and/or of the layers thereof.

Description

AUGMENTATION DE LA RESISTANCE DU PAPIER PAR TRAITEMENT DE SURFACE DOMAINE DE L’INVENTION INCREASING THE STRENGTH OF PAPER BY SURFACE TREATMENT FIELD OF THE INVENTION
L’invention concerne un procédé de traitement de surface du papier pour améliorer sa résistance mécanique. The invention relates to a method for treating the surface of paper to improve its mechanical strength.
ETAT ANTERIEUR DE LA TECHNIQUE PRIOR STATE OF THE ART
Dans le cas de papiers et/ou cartons obtenus en superposant les couches de papier, il est important d’avoir une force adhésive entre les couches pour améliorer la cohésion du papier dans son épaisseur. Autrefois, des amidons tels que l'amidon de maïs, l’amidon de blé, l'amidon de pomme de terre ou les amidons modifiés chimiquement étaient utilisés en tant qu'agents renforçant la liaison des couches. La pratique était de déposer/pulvériser la suspension d'amidon sur le papier humide, puis de favoriser la gélatinisation de l'amidon pendant le processus de séchage pour améliorer la force adhésive. In the case of papers and / or boards obtained by superimposing the layers of paper, it is important to have an adhesive force between the layers to improve the cohesion of the paper in its thickness. In the past, starches such as corn starch, wheat starch, potato starch, or chemically modified starches were used as layer binding agents. The practice was to drop / spray the starch slurry on the wet paper, then promote the gelatinization of the starch during the drying process to improve the adhesive strength.
Une baisse des performances mécaniques du papier est toutefois observée lorsque le profil de sécherie est trop violent car cela engendre une élimination rapide de l’eau du slurry d’amidon déposé en surface du papier. A decrease in the mechanical performance of the paper is, however, observed when the drying profile is too violent because this causes rapid removal of water from the starch slurry deposited on the surface of the paper.
En effet, les grains d’amidon ont besoin de haute température, d’eau et de temps pour « éclater/exploser » et donc pour que l’amidon gélatinise. C’est l’amidon gélatinisé qui apporte les propriétés mécaniques. Si l’eau du slurry déposé en surface est éliminée trop rapidement par un profil de sécherie trop violent, ou par une absorption d’eau au sein du papier trop rapide, les grains sèchent en l’état, sans gélatiniser, donc sans apporter de performances. This is because starch grains need high temperature, water and time to "burst / explode" and therefore for the starch to gelatinize. It is the gelatinized starch that provides the mechanical properties. If the water from the slurry deposited on the surface is removed too quickly by a too violent drying profile, or by an absorption of water in the paper too fast, the grains dry as they are, without gelatinizing, therefore without adding any performance.
Plus récemment, un agent de résistance à sec de type polyacrylamide (PAM) a été utilisé en combinaison avec l’amidon. Grâce aux macromolécules synthétiques de type PAM, il devint possible de minimiser les problèmes liés à l'utilisation d'une solution aqueuse d'amidon, comme par exemple l’augmentation de la DCO (Demande Chimique en Oxygène), la formation de moisissures / bactéries provenant des substances naturelles telles que l’amidon, la maintenance lourde et nécessaire des buses de spray. Cela limitait également les pertes d'amidon au sein du papier ainsi que dans le circuit d'eau. More recently, a polyacrylamide (PAM) type dry strength agent has been used in combination with starch. Thanks to PAM-type synthetic macromolecules, it became possible to minimize the problems associated with the use of an aqueous starch solution, such as the increase in COD (Chemical Oxygen Demand), the formation of molds / bacteria from natural substances such as starch, heavy and necessary maintenance of spray nozzles. This also limited starch loss in the paper as well as in the water circuit.
Néanmoins, jusqu’à maintenant, tous les agents de résistance à sec testés en combinaison avec l’amidon étaient des polymères hydrosolubles. However, until now all of the dry strength agents tested in combination with starch have been water soluble polymers.
EXPOSE DE L’INVENTION DISCLOSURE OF THE INVENTION
La Demanderesse a découvert de manière surprenante qu’en appliquant en surface du papier et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches un mélange d’un polysaccharide et d’une dispersion aqueuse comprenant (a) des particules d’au moins un polymère hydrogonflable anionique et (b) au moins un composé choisi parmi un sel minéral, un sel organique, un polymère organique dispersant et leurs mélanges, les propriétés mécaniques de délamination sont plus élevées. Sans être lié à une quelconque théorie, il semble que la capacité de rétention d’eau du polymère hydrogonflable confère aux grains d’amidon une atmosphère humide plus résiliente aux conditions de sécherie drastiques, améliorant la gélatinisation de l’amidon. The Applicant has surprisingly discovered that by applying to the surface of the paper and / or of at least one of its layers a mixture of a polysaccharide and of an aqueous dispersion comprising (a) particles of at least one polymer anionic water-swellable and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and mixtures thereof, the mechanical delamination properties are higher. Without being bound by any theory, it appears that the water-holding capacity of the water-swellable polymer gives the starch grains a humid atmosphere more resilient to harsh drying conditions, improving the gelatinization of the starch.
L’invention concerne donc un procédé de traitement de la surface du papier, et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches, comprenant les étapes successives suivantes : The invention therefore relates to a process for treating the surface of the paper, and / or at least one of its layers, comprising the following successive steps:
i) Fournir une suspension aqueuse S de polysaccharide, i) Provide an aqueous suspension S of polysaccharide,
ii) Fournir d’une dispersion aqueuse D comprenant (a) des particules d’au moins un polymère hydrogonflable anionique P et (b) au moins un composé choisi parmi un sel minéral, un sel organique, un polymère organique dispersant et leurs mélanges, iii) Mélanger la suspension S et la dispersion D pour obtenir un mélange M, ii) Provide an aqueous dispersion D comprising (a) particles of at least one anionic water-swellable polymer P and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersing polymer and mixtures thereof, iii) Mix the suspension S and the dispersion D to obtain a mixture M,
iv) Appliquer le mélange M en surface du papier, et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches. iv) Apply the mixture M to the surface of the paper, and / or at least one of its layers.
Le procédé de l’invention peut être mis en oeuvre sur du papier humide ou sec, de préférence humide. Dans le cadre de l’invention, on entend par papier humide le papier issu du processus de fabrication avant passage en sécherie. The method of the invention can be carried out on wet or dry, preferably wet, paper. In the context of the invention, the term “wet paper” is understood to mean the paper resulting from the manufacturing process before passing through the dryer.
Avantageusement la suspension aqueuse S, contient entre 0,5 et 30% massique de polysaccharide dans l’eau, et encore plus avantageusement entre 5 et 20 % massique. Advantageously, the aqueous suspension S contains between 0.5 and 30% by mass of polysaccharide in water, and even more advantageously between 5 and 20% by mass.
Préférentiellement le polysaccaride est choisi parmi l’amidon natif, l’amylose, l’amylopectine, la cellulose et les composés dérivés de la cellulose, les amidons modifiés tels que les amidons traités par voie enzymatique, les amidons hydrolysés, les amidons chauffés, les amidons cationiques, tels que ceux résultant de la réaction d'un amidon avec une amine tertiaire pour former un sel d'ammonium quaternaire, les amidons anioniques, les amidons amphotères; et toute combinaison de ceux-ci. Preferably, the polysaccharide is chosen from native starch, amylose, amylopectin, cellulose and compounds derived from cellulose, modified starches such as starches treated by an enzymatic route, hydrolyzed starches, heated starches, cationic starches, such as those resulting from the reaction of a starch with a tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium salt, anionic starches, amphoteric starches; and any combination of these.
De préférence, le polysaccharide est l’amidon natif. L’amidon natif est le produit de l’extraction de l’amidon sans modification ultérieure. Preferably, the polysaccharide is native starch. Native starch is the product of the extraction of starch without subsequent modification.
Le polymère hydrogonflable P, utilisé dans l’étape ii) du procédé de l’invention est également connu comme polymère super-absorbant. Généralement, il a une capacité d'absorption d'eau supérieure à 10 fois son volume. De manière particulièrement avantageuse pour le procédé selon l'invention, au sein de la dispersion, le polymère hydrogonflable n'est pas ou peu hydrogonflé. Peu hydrogonflé signifie qu’il garde une capacité d’absorption d’eau supérieure à 10 fois son volume. The water-swellable polymer P, used in step ii) of the process of the invention is also known as a super-absorbent polymer. Generally, it has a water absorption capacity greater than 10 times its volume. In a particularly advantageous manner for the process according to the invention, within the dispersion, the water-swellable polymer is not or only slightly hydrogenated. Low in water content means that it retains a water absorption capacity greater than 10 times its volume.
Le polymère hydrogonflable P utilisé dans l’étape ii) du procédé de l’invention est anionique, ce qui signifie que sa charge résultante est négative. Ce polymère peut être préparé à partir de différents monomères hydrosolubles, en particulier à partir d'au moins un monomère hydrosoluble comprenant au moins une double liaison éthylénique. Il peut ainsi être préparé à partir d'au moins un monomère anionique, à partir d'au moins un monomère non ionique, à partir d'au moins un monomère cationique ou encore à partir d'au moins un monomère zwitterionique, seuls ou en mélange. De façon générale, les polymères hydrogonflables P utilisés dans le procédé de l’invention sont obtenus par réticulation et forment donc des réseaux tridimensionnels. The water-swellable polymer P used in step ii) of the process of the invention is anionic, which means that its resulting charge is negative. This polymer can be prepared from different water-soluble monomers, in particular from at least one water-soluble monomer comprising at least one ethylenic double bond. It can thus be prepared from at least one anionic monomer, from at least one nonionic monomer, from at least one cationic monomer or even from at least one zwitterionic monomer, alone or in combination. mixed. In general, the water-swellable polymers P used in the process of the invention are obtained by crosslinking and therefore form three-dimensional networks.
Comme exemples de monomères anioniques, on utilise avantageusement au moins un monomère choisi parmi : As examples of anionic monomers, at least one monomer chosen from among:
- les monomères comprenant au moins une fonction carboxylique, par exemple acide acrylique, acide méthacrylique, acide itaconique et leurs sels ; - monomers comprising at least one carboxylic function, for example acrylic acid, methacrylic acid, itaconic acid and their salts;
- les monomères comprenant au moins une fonction acide sulfonique, par exemple l'acide 2-acrylamido-2-méthylpropane sulfonique (AMPS), l’acide allyl sulfonique et, l’acide methallyl sulfonique et leurs sels. - Monomers comprising at least one sulfonic acid function, for example 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid (AMPS), allyl sulfonic acid and, methallyl sulfonic acid and their salts.
Comme exemples de monomères non ioniques, on utilise avantageusement au moins un monomère choisi parmi : As examples of nonionic monomers, at least one monomer chosen from among:
- l'acrylamide et ses dérivés, notamment les N-alkylacrylamides, par exemple le Nisopropylacrylamide, le N-tert-butylacrylamide ; les N,N-dialkylacrylamides, par exemple le N,N-diméthylacrylamide et le N-méthylolacrylamide; le méthacrylamide et ses dérivés, notamment les N-alkylméthacrylamides, par exemple le N-isopropylméthacrylamide, le N-tert-butylméthacrylamide ; les N,Ndialkylméthacrylamides, par exemple le NN-diméthylméthacrylamide et le N- méthylolméthacrylamide ; - acrylamide and its derivatives, in particular N-alkylacrylamides, for example Nisopropylacrylamide, N-tert-butylacrylamide; N, N-dialkylacrylamides, for example N, N-dimethylacrylamide and N-methylolacrylamide; methacrylamide and its derivatives, in particular N-alkylmethacrylamides, for example N-isopropylmethacrylamide, N-tert-butylmethacrylamide; N, Ndialkylmethacrylamides, for example NN-dimethylmethacrylamide and N-methylolmethacrylamide;
la vinylformamide, la N-vinylpyridine, la N-vinylpyrrolidone, les hydroxyalkylacrylates, les hydroxyalkyl méthacrylates, les acrylates portant des chaînes alkoxy; les méthacrylates portant des chaînes alkoxy. vinylformamide, N-vinylpyridine, N-vinylpyrrolidone, hydroxyalkylacrylates, hydroxyalkyl methacrylates, acrylates carrying alkoxy chains; methacrylates carrying alkoxy chains.
Comme exemples de monomères cationiques, on utilise avantageusement au moins un monomère choisi parmi : As examples of cationic monomers, at least one monomer chosen from among:
les sels de diallyldialkyl ammonium, par exemple le chlorure de diallyl dimethyl ammonium (DADMAC) ; diallyldialkyl ammonium salts, for example diallyl dimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC);
les acrylates de dialkylaminoalkyle, les méthacrylates de dialkylaminoalkyle, en particulier l'acrylate de dialkylaminoalkyle de dialkylaminoéthyle (ADAME) et le méthacrylate de dialkylaminoéthyle (MADAME), ainsi que leurs formes acidifiées ou quaternisées, par exemple le chlorure de [2- (acryloyloxy)ethyl]triméthylammonium ; les dialkyl-aminoalkylacrylamides, les dialkyl-methacrylamides, ainsi que leurs formes acidifiées ou quaternisées, par exemple le chlorure d’acrylamido-propyl triméthyl ammonium. dialkylaminoalkyl acrylates, dialkylaminoalkyl methacrylates, in particular dialkylaminoalkyl acrylate of dialkylaminoethyl (ADAME) and dialkylaminoethyl methacrylate (MADAME), as well as their acidified or quaternized forms, for example [2- (acryloyloxy) chloride ethyl] trimethylammonium; dialkyl-aminoalkylacrylamides, dialkyl-methacrylamides, as well as their acidified or quaternized forms, for example acrylamido-propyl trimethyl ammonium chloride.
Comme exemples de monomères zwitterioniques, on utilise avantageusement au moins un monomère choisi parmi : As examples of zwitterionic monomers, at least one monomer chosen from among:
les monomères sulfobétaïnes comme le sulfopropyl diméthylammonium éthyl méthacrylate, le sulfopropyl diméthylammonium propylméthacrylamide, le sulfopropyl 2-vinylpyridinium ; sulfobetaine monomers such as sulfopropyl dimethylammonium ethyl methacrylate, sulfopropyl dimethylammonium propylmethacrylamide, sulfopropyl 2-vinylpyridinium;
les monomères phosphobétaïnes, comme le phosphato éthyl triméthylammonium éthyl méthacrylate les monomères carboxybétaïnes. phosphobetaine monomers, such as phosphatoethyl trimethylammonium ethyl methacrylate, carboxybetaine monomers.
De manière avantageuse à l’étape ii) du procédé de l'invention, le polymère hydrogonflable P peut être un copolymère préparé à partir des monomères précédemment décrits ou à partir des monomères précédemment décrits et d'au moins un autre monomère choisi parmi les monomères hydrophobes, par exemple le styrène, les alkyl-acrylates, les alkyl-méthacrylates, les aryl-acrylates, les aryl-méthacrylates, les dérivés hydrophobes d'acrylamide; les monomères amphiphiles, par exemple le méthacrylate de dodécyl poly(oxyéthylène), le méthacrylate de béhényl poly(oxyéthylène); ou à partir de polymères naturels tels que par exemples, les dérivés cellulosiques, les polysaccharides, les argiles, par exemple ces polymères naturels peuvent être greffés sur les polymères hydrogonflables de l’invention pour former une autre famille de polymères hydrogonflables selon l’invention. Advantageously in step ii) of the process of the invention, the water-swellable polymer P can be a copolymer prepared from the monomers described above or from the monomers described above and at least one other monomer chosen from monomers hydrophobic, for example styrene, alkyl-acrylates, alkyl-methacrylates, aryl-acrylates, aryl-methacrylates, hydrophobic acrylamide derivatives; amphiphilic monomers, for example dodecyl poly (oxyethylene) methacrylate, behenyl poly (oxyethylene) methacrylate; or from natural polymers such as, for example, cellulose derivatives, polysaccharides, clays, for example these natural polymers, can be grafted onto the water-swellable polymers of the invention to form another family of water-swellable polymers according to the invention.
Avantageusement, le polymère hydrogonflable P est un copolymère d'au moins un monomère non-ionique et d'au moins un monomère anionique. Préférentiellement, le polymère hydrogonflable anionique P est issu d'au moins 1 mol% d’au moins un monomère anionique hydrosoluble comprenant une double liaison éthylénique et au moins une fonction acide carboxylique ou sulfonique et d’au moins 5 mol % d’au moins un monomère non ionique choisi parmi l’acrylamide, le méthacrylamide et leurs dérivés, la vinylformamide et la N-vinylpyrrolidone. Advantageously, the water-swellable polymer P is a copolymer of at least one nonionic monomer and of at least one anionic monomer. Preferably, the anionic water-swellable polymer P is derived from at least 1 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulfonic acid function and at least 5 mol% of at least a nonionic monomer chosen from acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Préférentiellement, le polymère hydrogonflable P contient entre 1 et 40 mol % d’au moins un monomère anionique hydrosoluble comprenant une double liaison éthylénique et au moins une fonction acide carboxylique ou sulfonique et entre 60 et 99 mol% d’au moins un monomère non ionique choisi parmi l’acrylamide, le méthacrylamide et leurs dérivés, la vinylformamide et la N-vinylpyrrolidone. Preferably, the water-swellable polymer P contains between 1 and 40 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulphonic acid function and between 60 and 99 mol% of at least one nonionic monomer. chosen from acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, le monomère anionique hydrosoluble est choisi parmi l’acide acrylique, l’acide méthacrylique et leurs sels, l’acide 2-acrylamido-2- méthylpropane sulfonique et ses sels, l’acide itaconique et ses sels, l’acide allyl sulfonique et ses sels, l’acide methallyl sulfonique et ses sels. According to a preferred embodiment, the water-soluble anionic monomer is chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and its salts, itaconic acid and its salts, allyl sulfonic acid and its salts, methallyl sulfonic acid and its salts.
De manière encore plus préférentielle, le polymère anionique hydrogonflable P est un copolymère d’acrylamide et d’acrylate de sodium. Even more preferably, the water-swellable anionic polymer P is a copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acrylate.
Selon un mode de réalisation préféré, pour le procédé de l’invention, la dispersion aqueuse D comprend de 5 à 60 % en poids sec, et encore plus préférentiellement de 15 à 35 % en poids sec, de polymère hydrogonflable P. According to a preferred embodiment, for the method of the invention, the aqueous dispersion D comprises from 5 to 60% by dry weight, and even more preferably from 15 to 35% by dry weight, of water-swellable polymer P.
Pour le procédé selon l'invention, les particules de polymère hydrogonflable P ont de façon avantageuse un diamètre permettant leur dispersion. De préférence, les particules présentent un diamètre moyen allant de 0,1 et 1 000 pm, plus préférentiellement allant de 0,1 et 200 pm, encore plus préférentiellement allant de 0,1 et 20 pm. Le diamètre moyen des particules peut être déterminé par toute méthode connue de l’homme du métier, par exemple par microscopie binoculaire. Outre le polymère hydrogonflable P, la dispersion aqueuse D comprend un composé (b) qui a une fonction d'agent d'équilibrage. Il s'agit d'un composé hydrosoluble ou miscible à l'eau. Au sein de la dispersion selon l'invention, il permet d'inhiber totalement ou partiellement la capacité d'hydrogonflage du polymère P. Ainsi, au sein de cette dispersion aqueuse, en présence de ce composé (b), le polymère hydrogonflable (P) est présent sous forme de particules et n'est pas ou peu à l'état hydrogonflé. For the process according to the invention, the particles of water-swellable polymer P advantageously have a diameter allowing their dispersion. Preferably, the particles have an average diameter ranging from 0.1 and 1000 μm, more preferably ranging from 0.1 and 200 μm, even more preferably ranging from 0.1 and 20 μm. The average diameter of the particles can be determined by any method known to those skilled in the art, for example by binocular microscopy. Besides the water-swellable polymer P, the aqueous dispersion D comprises a compound (b) which has a function of balancing agent. It is a water soluble or water miscible compound. Within the dispersion according to the invention, it makes it possible to totally or partially inhibit the hydrogen-swelling capacity of the polymer P. Thus, within this aqueous dispersion, in the presence of this compound (b), the water-swellable polymer (P ) is present in the form of particles and is little or little in the hydrogenated state.
De manière préférée, la dispersion aqueuse comprend au moins un composé (b) choisi parmi : Preferably, the aqueous dispersion comprises at least one compound (b) chosen from:
- les sels minéraux ou organiques comprenant au moins un anion choisi parmi les sulfates, les dihydrogénophosphates, les phosphates, les halogénures ; - mineral or organic salts comprising at least one anion chosen from sulphates, dihydrogenphosphates, phosphates and halides;
- les sels minéraux ou organiques comprenant au moins un cation choisi parmi le sodium, le potassium, l’ammonium, le magnésium, le calcium, l’aluminium ; - mineral or organic salts comprising at least one cation chosen from sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium, calcium and aluminum;
- les mélanges d'au moins deux de ces sels ; - mixtures of at least two of these salts;
- les polymères organiques dispersants choisis parmi les polymères ou les copolymères à base d’acide acrylique, d’acide 2-acrylamido-2-méthylpropane sulfonique et leurs sels et d’acrylamide de poids moléculaire allant de 1000 à 30 000 g. mol 1. - dispersing organic polymers chosen from polymers or copolymers based on acrylic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and their salts and acrylamide with a molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 30,000 g. mol 1 .
De manière préférée, la dispersion D comprend, comme composé (b), de 8 à 27 % en masse de sel minéral ou de sel organique et de 5 à 20 % en masse sèche de polymère organique dispersant. Preferably, dispersion D comprises, as compound (b), from 8 to 27% by mass of inorganic salt or of organic salt and from 5 to 20% by dry mass of dispersing organic polymer.
Selon l'invention, la dispersion D peut également comprendre au moins un additif choisi parmi les alcools polyfonctionnels, par exemple le glycérol, les polyalkylèneglycols tels que le polyéthylèneglycol et le polypropylèneglycol. Avantageusement, l'additif est présent en une quantité en masse de dispersion allant de 0,001 à 20 % en poids, préférentiellement de 0,5 à 10% According to the invention, dispersion D can also comprise at least one additive chosen from polyfunctional alcohols, for example glycerol, polyalkylene glycols such as polyethylene glycol and polypropylene glycol. Advantageously, the additive is present in an amount by mass of dispersion ranging from 0.001 to 20% by weight, preferably from 0.5 to 10%
Le mélange M de la suspension S et de la dispersion D, est effectué avantageusement sous agitation par ajout de la dispersion D dans la suspension S, de manière à ce que la concentration du polymère P dans M soit comprise entre 0,001 à 10 % en masse sèche. The mixture M of the suspension S and of the dispersion D is advantageously carried out with stirring by adding the dispersion D in the suspension S, so that the concentration of the polymer P in M is between 0.001 to 10% by mass dried.
Pour l’étape iv) du procédé de l’invention, l’application du mélange M (S + D) en surface du papier et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches, aussi appelée enduction du papier, peut être effectuée par tout moyen d’enduction. Préférentiellement, ce moyen d’enduction est une coucheuse ou une barre de spray. Il existe plusieurs types de coucheuses (« size press ») dont les coucheuses à rouleaux, les coucheuses à lame, les coucheuses à barre rotative, les coucheuses rideau et les coucheuses sous vide. For step iv) of the process of the invention, the application of the mixture M (S + D) to the surface of the paper and / or of at least one of its layers, also called coating of the paper, can be carried out by any means of coating. Preferably, this coating means is a coater or a spray bar. There are several types of size presses, including roller coats, blade coats, rotary bar coats, curtain coats and vacuum coats.
Enfin selon une dernière préférence, l’étape iv) du procédé de l’invention qui consiste à appliquer le mélange M, se fait à une température comprise entre 10 et 100°C et encore plus préférentiellement entre 30°C et 100°C. Finally, according to a final preference, step iv) of the process of the invention, which consists in applying the mixture M, is carried out at a temperature between 10 and 100 ° C and even more preferably between 30 ° C and 100 ° C.
Le mélange M permet avantageusement d’améliorer la résistance mécanique du papier. Ainsi, de préférence, la présente invention concerne un procédé d’amélioration de la résistance mécanique du papier comprenant l’application à la surface du papier et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches du mélange M selon l’invention. The M mixture advantageously improves the mechanical strength of the paper. Thus, preferably, the present invention relates to a method of improving the mechanical strength of the paper comprising applying to the surface of the paper and / or at least one of its layers of the mixture M according to the invention.
La présente invention concerne également l’utilisation d’un polymère hydrogonflable P selon l’invention pour le traitement du papier, notamment l’utilisation d’un polymère hydrogonflable P en combinaison avec un polysaccharide, pour le traitement du papier, notamment pour améliorer la résistance mécanique du papier. The present invention also relates to the use of a water-swellable polymer P according to the invention for the treatment of paper, in particular the use of a water-swellable polymer P in combination with a polysaccharide, for the treatment of paper, in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the paper.
La présente invention concerne également l’utilisation du mélange M pour le traitement du papier, notamment pour améliorer la résistance mécanique du papier. The present invention also relates to the use of the mixture M for the treatment of paper, in particular to improve the mechanical strength of the paper.
L’invention et les avantages qui en résultent ressortiront bien des exemples de réalisation suivants. The invention and the advantages resulting therefrom will become apparent from the following exemplary embodiments.
EXEMPLES EXAMPLES
Formation des feuilles avec dépose sous forme de spray sur feuille humide : Leaf formation with application in the form of a spray on a wet leaf:
Les formettes de papier sont réalisées avec une formette dynamique automatique. Tout d’abord, la pâte à papier est préparée en désintégrant, pendant 25 minutes, 90 grammes de fibres de carton recyclé dans 2 litres d’eau chaude (pâte à pH neutre composée de 100% de fibres recyclées). La pâte ainsi obtenue est ensuite diluée dans l’eau jusqu’à un volume de 6 litres. Une fois la consistance mesurée précisément, la quantité nécessaire de cette pâte est prélevée de manière à obtenir finalement une feuille avec un grammage de 90 g/m2. La pâte est alors introduite dans le cuvier de la formette dynamique, diluée jusqu’à une consistance de 0.5% et agitée modérément avec un agitateur mécanique afin d’homogénéiser la suspension aqueuse. The paper formers are produced with an automatic dynamic former. First, the pulp is prepared by disintegrating, for 25 minutes, 90 grams of recycled cardboard fibers in 2 liters of hot water (pH neutral pulp composed of 100% recycled fibers). The paste thus obtained is then diluted in water to a volume of 6 liters. Once the consistency is precisely measured, the necessary quantity of this paste is taken so as to finally obtain a sheet with a basis weight of 90 g / m 2 . The paste is then introduced into the vat of the dynamic formette, diluted to a consistency of 0.5% and stirred moderately with a mechanical stirrer in order to homogenize the aqueous suspension.
Un buvard et la toile de formation sont placés dans le bol de la formette dynamique avant de démarrer la rotation du bol à 1000 tours par minute et de construire le mur d’eau. La feuille est alors réalisée par 23 aller-retours de la buse projetant la pâte dans le mur d’eau. Une fois que l’eau est drainée et que la séquence automatique est terminée, la toile de formation, avec le réseau de fibres formé, est retirée du bol de la formette dynamique et placée sur une table. Un buvard sec est déposé du côté du matelas de fibres humides et est pressé une fois avec un rouleau. L’ensemble est retourné et la toile est délicatement séparée du matelas fibreux. Un second buvard sec est déposé avant de retourner l’ensemble et de retirer le premier buvard gorgé d’eau. A blotter and the training cloth are placed in the bowl of the dynamic former before starting to rotate the bowl at 1000 rpm and construct the wall of water. The sheet is then produced by 23 round trips of the nozzle projecting the dough into the wall of water. Once the water has drained and the automatic sequence is complete, the forming fabric, along with the formed fiber network, is removed from the bowl of the dynamic formatter and placed on a table. A dry blotter is placed on the side of the wet fiber mat and is pressed once with a roller. The whole is turned over and the canvas is gently separated from the fibrous mat. A second dry blotter is placed before turning the assembly over and removing the first waterlogged blotter.
On applique ensuite sous forme de spray (pistolet, barre, nébuliseur, ...) une suspension aqueuse d’amidon natif non cuit, additivé ou non de polymère selon l’invention, de manière à déposer uniformément une quantité sèche de l’ordre de 1 g/m2. An aqueous suspension of uncooked native starch, with or without the polymer according to the invention, is then applied in the form of a spray (gun, bar, nebulizer, etc.), so as to uniformly deposit a dry quantity of the order of of 1 g / m 2 .
La feuille humide est ensuite repliée en deux sur la face traitée, pressée entre deux rouleaux sous 4 bars de pression, puis après avoir renouvelé le buvard, séchée sur un sécheur tendu pendant 10 minutes à 1 17°C. Le buvard est ensuite retiré et la feuille ainsi formée est conditionnée pendant 12 heures minimum dans une pièce à humidité et température contrôlées (50% d’humidité relative et 23°C de température). The wet sheet is then folded in two on the treated face, pressed between two rollers under 4 bars of pressure, then after having renewed the blotter, dried on a dryer stretched for 10 minutes at 117 ° C. The blotter is then removed and the sheet thus formed is conditioned for a minimum of 12 hours in a room with controlled humidity and temperature (50% relative humidity and 23 ° C temperature).
Les propriétés de résistance à sec des différentes feuilles obtenues par cette procédure sont évaluées. The dry strength properties of the different sheets obtained by this procedure are evaluated.
On utilise du carton plat industriel sur lequel on dépose à l’aide d’une barre filetée une suspension aqueuse S d’amidon natif non cuit additivée ou non de dispersion D de polymère (La suspension S additivée correspond au mélange M). Cette feuille est ensuite repliée en deux sur la face traitée, placée dans un buvard, pressée entre deux rouleaux sous 4 bars de pression, puis séchée sur un sécheur tendu pendant 10 minutes à 1 17°C. Le buvard est ensuite retiré et la feuille ainsi formée est conditionnée pendant 12 heures minimum dans une pièce à humidité et température contrôlées (50% d’humidité relative et 23°C de température). Industrial cardboard is used on which is deposited, using a threaded bar, an aqueous suspension S of uncooked native starch with or without addition of polymer dispersion D (the suspension S with additives corresponds to the mixture M). This sheet is then folded in half on the treated face, placed in a blotter, pressed between two rollers under 4 bars of pressure, then dried on a dryer stretched for 10 minutes at 1 17 ° C. The blotter is then removed and the sheet thus formed is conditioned for a minimum of 12 hours in a room with controlled humidity and temperature (50% relative humidity and 23 ° C temperature).
Les propriétés de résistance à sec des différentes feuilles obtenues par cette procédure sont évaluées. The dry strength properties of the different sheets obtained by this procedure are evaluated.
L’équipement utilisé pour la dépose sur feuille sèche est une coucheuse de laboratoire de type Multicoater K 303 de RK Print Coat Instruments. Tests de résistance à sec : The equipment used for the dry sheet coating is a Multicoater K 303 type laboratory coater from RK Print Coat Instruments. Dry strength tests:
L’éclatement est mesuré avec un éclatomètre Messmer Buchel M 405 (moyenne sur 12 valeurs), selon la norme TAPPI T403 om-02. Le résultat est exprimé en kPa. On détermine l’indice d’éclatement (Burst Index), exprimé en kPa.m2/g, en divisant cette valeur par le grammage de la feuille. The burst is measured with a Messmer Buchel M 405 burst atometer (average over 12 values), according to the TAPPI T403 om-02 standard. The result is expressed in kPa. The Burst Index, expressed in kPa.m 2 / g, is determined by dividing this value by the basis weight of the sheet.
Le test de cohésion interne est réalisé avec un appareil de type Scott Bond (moyenne sur 5 valeurs) selon la procédure TAPPI T569 pm-00. Le résultat est exprimé en ft.lbs/in2. Compositions mise en oeuyre dans les exemples qui suivent : The internal cohesion test is carried out with a Scott Bond type apparatus (average over 5 values) according to the TAPPI T569 pm-00 procedure. The result is expressed in ft.lbs / in 2 . Compositions used in the following examples:
[Tableau 1] [Table 1]
Différentiation compositions E et C : Les compositions sont diluées_à 5 g/L dans de l’eau déionisée. Pour la composition E, on obtient une suspension turbide qu’on laisse décanter dans un tube jusqu’à obtenir un dépôt opalescent au fond du tube et un surnageant limpide. Le dépôt opalescent représente l’accumulation des particules de polymère hydrogonflable P1. Differentiation of compositions E and C: The compositions are diluted to 5 g / L in deionized water. For composition E, a turbid suspension is obtained which is allowed to settle in a tube until an opalescent deposit is obtained at the bottom of the tube and a clear supernatant. The opalescent deposit represents the accumulation of particles of water-swellable polymer P1.
Pour la composition C, la dilution à 5 g/L conduit directement à une solution limpide et visqueuse. Le polymère P2 est complètement dissous. EXEMPLE 1 For composition C, dilution to 5 g / L leads directly to a clear and viscous solution. Polymer P2 is completely dissolved. EXAMPLE 1
Dépose à la coucheuse de laboratoire sur feuille sèche : Application in the laboratory coater on dry sheet:
On utilise un carton plat industriel de 1 10 g/m2 dont les performances mécaniques correspondent à l’essai « blanc » lorsqu’il n’est pas traité. An industrial boxboard of 110 g / m 2 is used , the mechanical performance of which corresponds to the “white” test when it is not treated.
Comme essai de référence, on dépose sur celui-ci, grâce à la coucheuse de laboratoire (barre filetée n°3), un lait d’amidon de blé natif à 18% de matière sèche. As a reference test, a native wheat starch milk with 18% dry matter is deposited on it, using the laboratory coater (threaded bar No. 3).
On reproduit cette dernière opération, toutes choses étant égales par ailleurs, en préparant au préalable à la dépose, les mélanges lait d’amidon de blé natif/ dispersion de polymère de manière à substituer 5% de la matière sèche de l’amidon par la même quantité en matière sèche de polymère P1 ou P2 (par ajout des quantités respectives requises des compositions E et C). This last operation is repeated, all other things being equal, by preparing beforehand for removal, the milk of native wheat starch / polymer dispersion mixtures so as to substitute 5% of the dry matter of the starch by the same quantity of dry matter of polymer P1 or P2 (by addition of the respective quantities required of compositions E and C).
[Tableau 2] [Table 2]
Le fait d’additiver de l’amidon natif avec des polymères synthétiques apporte un gain indéniable en termes de performances de résistances mécaniques du papier, ici la résistance à la délamination (cohésion interne), ainsi que la résistance à l’éclatement.Adding native starch with synthetic polymers provides an undeniable gain in terms of mechanical strength performance of the paper, here resistance to delamination (internal cohesion), as well as resistance to bursting.
Mais surtout, on observe clairement ici l’intérêt tout particulier à l’utilisation du polymère hydrogonflable P1 en lieu et place du polymère hydrosoluble P2. Above all, however, we clearly observe here the very particular interest in the use of the water-swellable polymer P1 instead of the water-soluble polymer P2.
EXEMPLE 2 EXAMPLE 2
Dépose par spray sur feuille humide : Spray application on wet sheet:
On prépare trois feuilles selon la procédure décrite précédemment : Three sheets are prepared according to the procedure described above:
- une première feuille sans traitement (Blanc), - a first sheet without treatment (White),
- la deuxième en déposant l’équivalent de 0,38 g/m2 d’amidon de blé natif. - the second by depositing the equivalent of 0.38 g / m 2 of native wheat starch.
La troisième en déposant l’équivalent de 0,374 g/m2 d’un mélange amidon de blé natif/P1 (90/10), soit une dépose respective de 0,34 g/m2 + 0,034 g/m2. [Tableau 3] The third by depositing the equivalent of 0.374 g / m 2 of a native wheat starch / P1 (90/10) mixture, ie a respective deposit of 0.34 g / m 2 + 0.034 g / m 2 . [Table 3]
Les performances de cohésion interne et d’éclatement sont clairement améliorées en substituant 10% de l’amidon natif par la même quantité de polymère hydrogonflable P1. The performance of internal cohesion and bursting is clearly improved by substituting 10% of the native starch with the same amount of water-swellable polymer P1.

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1. Procédé de traitement de la surface du papier, et/ou au moins une de ses couches, comprenant les étapes successives suivantes : 1. Process for treating the surface of the paper, and / or at least one of its layers, comprising the following successive steps:
i) Fournir une suspension aqueuse S de polysaccharide, i) Provide an aqueous suspension S of polysaccharide,
ii) Fournir une dispersion aqueuse D comprenant (a) des particules d’au moins un polymère hydrogonflable anionique P et (b) au moins un composé choisi parmi un sel minéral, un sel organique, un polymère organique dispersant et leurs mélanges, ii) Provide an aqueous dispersion D comprising (a) particles of at least one anionic water-swellable polymer P and (b) at least one compound selected from an inorganic salt, an organic salt, an organic dispersant polymer and mixtures thereof,
iii) Mélanger la suspension S et de la dispersion D, pour obtenir un mélange M, iii) Mix the suspension S and the dispersion D, to obtain a mixture M,
iv) Appliquer le mélange M en surface du papier, et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches. iv) Apply the mixture M to the surface of the paper, and / or at least one of its layers.
2. Procédé selon la revendication 1 caractérisé en ce que le polysaccharide est choisi parmi l’amidon natif, l’amylose, l’amylopectine, la cellulose et les composés dérivés de la cellulose, les amidons modifiés tels que les amidons traités par voie enzymatique, les amidons hydrolysés, les amidons chauffés, les amidons cationiques, tels que ceux résultant de la réaction d'un amidon avec une amine tertiaire pour former un sel d'ammonium quaternaire, les amidons anioniques, les amidons amphotères; et toute combinaison de ceux-ci. 2. Method according to claim 1, characterized in that the polysaccharide is chosen from native starch, amylose, amylopectin, cellulose and compounds derived from cellulose, modified starches such as starches treated enzymatically. , hydrolyzed starches, heated starches, cationic starches, such as those resulting from the reaction of a starch with a tertiary amine to form a quaternary ammonium salt, anionic starches, amphoteric starches; and any combination of these.
3. Procédé selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le polymère hydrogonflable anionique P est issu d'au moins 1 mol% d’au moins un monomère anionique hydrosoluble comprenant une double liaison éthylénique et au moins une fonction acide carboxylique ou sulfonique et d’au moins 5 mol % d’au moins un monomère non ionique choisi parmi l’acrylamide, le méthacrylamide et leurs dérivés, la vinylformamide et la N-vinylpyrrolidone. 3. Method according to the preceding claims characterized in that the anionic water-swellable polymer P is derived from at least 1 mol% of at least one water-soluble anionic monomer comprising an ethylenic double bond and at least one carboxylic or sulphonic acid function and of at least 5 mol% of at least one nonionic monomer chosen from acrylamide, methacrylamide and their derivatives, vinylformamide and N-vinylpyrrolidone.
4. Procédé selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le monomère anionique hydrosoluble est choisi parmi l’acide acrylique, l’acide méthacrylique et leurs sels, l’acide 2-acrylamido-2-méthylpropane sulfonique et ses sels, l’acide itaconique et ses sels, l’acide allyl sulfonique et ses sels, l’acide methallyl sulfonique et ses sels. 4. Method according to the preceding claims characterized in that the water-soluble anionic monomer is chosen from acrylic acid, methacrylic acid and their salts, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropane sulfonic acid and its salts, itaconic acid and its salts, allyl sulfonic acid and its salts, methallyl sulfonic acid and its salts.
5. Procédé selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que le polymère anionique hydrogonflable P est un copolymère d’acrylamide et d’acrylate de sodium. 5. Method according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the water-swellable anionic polymer P is a copolymer of acrylamide and sodium acrylate.
6. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la dispersion D comprend de 5 à 60 % en masse, de préférence de 15 à 35 % en masse, de polymère anionique hydrogonflable P. 6. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispersion D comprises from 5 to 60% by mass, preferably from 15 to 35% by mass, of water-swellable anionic polymer P.
7. Procédé selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que les particules de la dispersion D aqueuse ont un diamètre moyen allant de 0,1 et 1 000 pm, de préférence allant de 0,1 et 200 pm, plus préférentiellement allant de 0,1 et 20 pm. 7. Method according to the preceding claims, characterized in that the particles of the aqueous dispersion D have an average diameter ranging from 0.1 and 1000 μm, preferably ranging from 0.1 and 200 μm, more preferably ranging from 0.1. and 20 pm.
8. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que la dispersion D comprend au moins un composé (b) choisi parmi : 8. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that the dispersion D comprises at least one compound (b) chosen from:
- les sels minéraux ou organiques comprenant au moins un anion choisi parmi les sulfates, les dihydrogénophosphates, les phosphates, les halogénures ; ou - mineral or organic salts comprising at least one anion chosen from sulphates, dihydrogenphosphates, phosphates and halides; or
- les sels minéraux ou organiques comprenant au moins un cation choisi parmi le sodium, le potassium, l’ammonium, le magnésium, le calcium, l’aluminium ; ou- mineral or organic salts comprising at least one cation chosen from sodium, potassium, ammonium, magnesium, calcium and aluminum; or
- les mélanges d'au moins deux de ces sels ; ou - mixtures of at least two of these salts; or
- les polymères organiques dispersants choisis parmi les polymères ou les copolymères à base d’acide acrylique, d’acide 2-acrylamido-2-méthylpropane sulfonique et leurs sels et d’acrylamide de poids moléculaire allant de1000 à 30 000 g. mol 1. - dispersing organic polymers chosen from polymers or copolymers based on acrylic acid, 2-acrylamido-2-methylpropanesulfonic acid and their salts and acrylamide with a molecular weight ranging from 1000 to 30,000 g. mol 1 .
9. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes pour lequel la dispersion D comprend : 9. Method according to one of the preceding claims, for which the dispersion D comprises:
- de 8 à 27 % en masse, de sel minéral ou de sel organique ; ou - from 8 to 27% by mass, of mineral salt or of organic salt; or
- de 5 à 20 % en masse, de polymère organique dispersant. - 5 to 20% by mass, of dispersing organic polymer.
10. Procédé selon l'une des revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que pour l’étape iv), l’application en surface du papier et/ou d’au moins une de ses couches est effectuée par une coucheuse ou une barre de spray. 10. Method according to one of the preceding claims, characterized in that for step iv), the surface application of the paper and / or at least one of its layers is carried out by a coater or a spray bar.
11. Procédé selon les revendications précédentes caractérisé en ce que pour l’étape iv) l’application en surface du papier et/ou au moins une de ses couches se fait à une température comprise entre 10 et 100 °C. 11. Method according to the preceding claims, characterized in that for step iv) the surface application of the paper and / or at least one of its layers is carried out at a temperature of between 10 and 100 ° C.
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