US3792977A - Water-in-fluorocarbon emulsion - Google Patents
Water-in-fluorocarbon emulsion Download PDFInfo
- Publication number
- US3792977A US3792977A US00253163A US3792977DA US3792977A US 3792977 A US3792977 A US 3792977A US 00253163 A US00253163 A US 00253163A US 3792977D A US3792977D A US 3792977DA US 3792977 A US3792977 A US 3792977A
- Authority
- US
- United States
- Prior art keywords
- fluorocarbon
- emulsifier
- emulsion
- water
- moiety
- Prior art date
- Legal status (The legal status is an assumption and is not a legal conclusion. Google has not performed a legal analysis and makes no representation as to the accuracy of the status listed.)
- Expired - Lifetime
Links
- 239000000839 emulsion Substances 0.000 title claims abstract description 56
- NBVXSUQYWXRMNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N fluoromethane Chemical compound FC NBVXSUQYWXRMNV-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 50
- XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N water Substances O XLYOFNOQVPJJNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims abstract description 48
- 238000004043 dyeing Methods 0.000 claims abstract description 23
- 230000002209 hydrophobic effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 239000004753 textile Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 15
- 230000003381 solubilizing effect Effects 0.000 claims abstract description 12
- 239000012875 nonionic emulsifier Substances 0.000 claims abstract description 6
- 239000003995 emulsifying agent Substances 0.000 claims description 66
- YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Fluorine atom Chemical compound [F] YCKRFDGAMUMZLT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 20
- 125000004432 carbon atom Chemical group C* 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000011737 fluorine Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- 229910052731 fluorine Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 20
- 239000000203 mixture Substances 0.000 claims description 20
- 238000000034 method Methods 0.000 claims description 19
- -1 poly(oxyalkylene) Polymers 0.000 claims description 16
- 125000005842 heteroatom Chemical group 0.000 claims description 14
- IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N nitrogen Substances N#N IJGRMHOSHXDMSA-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 10
- 229910052760 oxygen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 10
- 239000008346 aqueous phase Substances 0.000 claims description 9
- QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N atomic oxygen Chemical compound [O] QVGXLLKOCUKJST-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 8
- 125000004122 cyclic group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052757 nitrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 8
- 125000005702 oxyalkylene group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 8
- 239000001301 oxygen Substances 0.000 claims description 8
- 229910052739 hydrogen Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 7
- UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Hydrogen Chemical compound [H][H] UFHFLCQGNIYNRP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 6
- 125000004429 atom Chemical group 0.000 claims description 6
- 238000009835 boiling Methods 0.000 claims description 6
- 239000001257 hydrogen Substances 0.000 claims description 6
- 125000006353 oxyethylene group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 6
- 125000001424 substituent group Chemical group 0.000 claims description 6
- OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N Carbon Chemical compound [C] OKTJSMMVPCPJKN-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N Chlorine atom Chemical compound [Cl] ZAMOUSCENKQFHK-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052799 carbon Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000000460 chlorine Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 229910052801 chlorine Inorganic materials 0.000 claims description 5
- 239000007788 liquid Substances 0.000 claims description 5
- 125000001153 fluoro group Chemical group F* 0.000 claims description 4
- 230000006872 improvement Effects 0.000 claims description 4
- GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N Propylene oxide Chemical group CC1CO1 GOOHAUXETOMSMM-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 claims description 3
- 125000000963 oxybis(methylene) group Chemical group [H]C([H])(*)OC([H])([H])* 0.000 claims 2
- 239000000975 dye Substances 0.000 description 40
- 239000004744 fabric Substances 0.000 description 34
- 239000012071 phase Substances 0.000 description 14
- 239000000463 material Substances 0.000 description 11
- 238000013019 agitation Methods 0.000 description 8
- 239000006185 dispersion Substances 0.000 description 8
- 150000001875 compounds Chemical class 0.000 description 7
- 230000008569 process Effects 0.000 description 7
- 239000002904 solvent Substances 0.000 description 7
- 239000000835 fiber Substances 0.000 description 6
- 125000004435 hydrogen atom Chemical group [H]* 0.000 description 4
- RVZRBWKZFJCCIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N perfluorotributylamine Chemical compound FC(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)N(C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)C(F)(F)F RVZRBWKZFJCCIB-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 4
- 229920000728 polyester Polymers 0.000 description 4
- 238000002360 preparation method Methods 0.000 description 4
- 239000003921 oil Substances 0.000 description 3
- 239000003960 organic solvent Substances 0.000 description 3
- 238000012545 processing Methods 0.000 description 3
- 230000000717 retained effect Effects 0.000 description 3
- IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethylene oxide Chemical compound C1CO1 IAYPIBMASNFSPL-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- YXOLAZRVSSWPPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Morin Chemical compound OC1=CC(O)=CC=C1C1=C(O)C(=O)C2=C(O)C=C(O)C=C2O1 YXOLAZRVSSWPPT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 125000001931 aliphatic group Chemical group 0.000 description 2
- 125000003178 carboxy group Chemical group [H]OC(*)=O 0.000 description 2
- 239000000969 carrier Substances 0.000 description 2
- 239000000356 contaminant Substances 0.000 description 2
- 230000008021 deposition Effects 0.000 description 2
- 239000000986 disperse dye Substances 0.000 description 2
- 238000004821 distillation Methods 0.000 description 2
- 239000011521 glass Substances 0.000 description 2
- 229930195733 hydrocarbon Natural products 0.000 description 2
- 150000002430 hydrocarbons Chemical class 0.000 description 2
- 125000002887 hydroxy group Chemical group [H]O* 0.000 description 2
- 230000002452 interceptive effect Effects 0.000 description 2
- UXOUKMQIEVGVLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N morin Natural products OC1=CC(O)=CC(C2=C(C(=O)C3=C(O)C=C(O)C=C3O2)O)=C1 UXOUKMQIEVGVLY-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 2
- 235000007708 morin Nutrition 0.000 description 2
- 230000035515 penetration Effects 0.000 description 2
- 238000005086 pumping Methods 0.000 description 2
- QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-M Acetate Chemical compound CC([O-])=O QTBSBXVTEAMEQO-UHFFFAOYSA-M 0.000 description 1
- WKBOTKDWSSQWDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N Bromine atom Chemical compound [Br] WKBOTKDWSSQWDR-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000004215 Carbon black (E152) Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920000742 Cotton Polymers 0.000 description 1
- JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N Ethyl urethane Chemical compound CCOC(N)=O JOYRKODLDBILNP-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N Perchloroethylene Chemical group ClC(Cl)=C(Cl)Cl CYTYCFOTNPOANT-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 239000004952 Polyamide Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920000297 Rayon Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000010521 absorption reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002378 acidificating effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000002411 adverse Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005054 agglomeration Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000002776 aggregation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 125000000217 alkyl group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 230000004075 alteration Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000001412 amines Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 125000000129 anionic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 125000003118 aryl group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 239000000981 basic dye Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000010923 batch production Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000009286 beneficial effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- GDTBXPJZTBHREO-UHFFFAOYSA-N bromine Substances BrBr GDTBXPJZTBHREO-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 229910052794 bromium Inorganic materials 0.000 description 1
- 125000002091 cationic group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- 238000006243 chemical reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000003795 chemical substances by application Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000009833 condensation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000005494 condensation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000010924 continuous production Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012937 correction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000003247 decreasing effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000001419 dependent effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000000982 direct dye Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002270 dispersing agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000000694 effects Effects 0.000 description 1
- 230000007613 environmental effect Effects 0.000 description 1
- 150000002170 ethers Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 239000012530 fluid Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000012025 fluorinating agent Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000003682 fluorination reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 125000000524 functional group Chemical group 0.000 description 1
- PGFXOWRDDHCDTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N hexafluoropropylene oxide Chemical compound FC(F)(F)C1(F)OC1(F)F PGFXOWRDDHCDTE-UHFFFAOYSA-N 0.000 description 1
- 230000007062 hydrolysis Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000006460 hydrolysis reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012423 maintenance Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000014759 maintenance of location Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000004519 manufacturing process Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000005065 mining Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012986 modification Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000004048 modification Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002245 particle Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000005192 partition Methods 0.000 description 1
- 239000000049 pigment Substances 0.000 description 1
- 229920002647 polyamide Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 229920000139 polyethylene terephthalate Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000005020 polyethylene terephthalate Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000006116 polymerization reaction Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920000915 polyvinyl chloride Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 239000004800 polyvinyl chloride Substances 0.000 description 1
- 239000002243 precursor Substances 0.000 description 1
- 230000005855 radiation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 239000002964 rayon Substances 0.000 description 1
- 238000011084 recovery Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000011160 research Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000012552 review Methods 0.000 description 1
- 229920006395 saturated elastomer Polymers 0.000 description 1
- 238000009991 scouring Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001577 simple distillation Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000007928 solubilization Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000005063 solubilization Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000001179 sorption measurement Methods 0.000 description 1
- 230000006641 stabilisation Effects 0.000 description 1
- 238000011105 stabilization Methods 0.000 description 1
- 125000005420 sulfonamido group Chemical group S(=O)(=O)(N*)* 0.000 description 1
- 150000003512 tertiary amines Chemical class 0.000 description 1
- 238000012546 transfer Methods 0.000 description 1
- 238000003911 water pollution Methods 0.000 description 1
- 210000002268 wool Anatomy 0.000 description 1
Classifications
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06P—DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM
- D06P1/00—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed
- D06P1/90—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using dyes dissolved in organic solvents or aqueous emulsions thereof
- D06P1/92—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using dyes dissolved in organic solvents or aqueous emulsions thereof in organic solvents
- D06P1/928—Solvents other than hydrocarbons
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06P—DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM
- D06P1/00—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed
- D06P1/44—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders
- D06P1/60—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing polyethers
- D06P1/607—Nitrogen-containing polyethers or their quaternary derivatives
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06P—DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM
- D06P1/00—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed
- D06P1/44—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders
- D06P1/60—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using insoluble pigments or auxiliary substances, e.g. binders using compositions containing polyethers
- D06P1/613—Polyethers without nitrogen
-
- D—TEXTILES; PAPER
- D06—TREATMENT OF TEXTILES OR THE LIKE; LAUNDERING; FLEXIBLE MATERIALS NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
- D06P—DYEING OR PRINTING TEXTILES; DYEING LEATHER, FURS OR SOLID MACROMOLECULAR SUBSTANCES IN ANY FORM
- D06P1/00—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed
- D06P1/90—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using dyes dissolved in organic solvents or aqueous emulsions thereof
- D06P1/92—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using dyes dissolved in organic solvents or aqueous emulsions thereof in organic solvents
- D06P1/922—General processes of dyeing or printing textiles, or general processes of dyeing leather, furs, or solid macromolecular substances in any form, classified according to the dyes, pigments, or auxiliary substances employed using dyes dissolved in organic solvents or aqueous emulsions thereof in organic solvents hydrocarbons
- D06P1/924—Halogenated hydrocarbons
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S8/00—Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification of textiles and fibers
- Y10S8/907—Nonionic emulsifiers for dyeing
-
- Y—GENERAL TAGGING OF NEW TECHNOLOGICAL DEVELOPMENTS; GENERAL TAGGING OF CROSS-SECTIONAL TECHNOLOGIES SPANNING OVER SEVERAL SECTIONS OF THE IPC; TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC
- Y10S—TECHNICAL SUBJECTS COVERED BY FORMER USPC CROSS-REFERENCE ART COLLECTIONS [XRACs] AND DIGESTS
- Y10S8/00—Bleaching and dyeing; fluid treatment and chemical modification of textiles and fibers
- Y10S8/92—Synthetic fiber dyeing
- Y10S8/922—Polyester fiber
Definitions
- ABSTRACT Water is dispersed in inert, non-polar fluorocarbon with a non-ionic emulsifier which is soluble in the water and fluorocarbon and contains a hydrophobic fluoroaliphatic portion and a hydrophilic solubilizing portion, to provide a water-in-fluorocarbon emulsion useful in the dyeing of textiles.
- This invention relates to emulsions of water in fluorocarbon, to the preparation of said emulsions, and to the use of said emulsions in the dyeing of textiles.
- Organic solvents evaluated for this purpose include perchloroethylene, which is strongly absorbed by some textiles and consequently is not readily removed and recovered.
- Most of the dyes used have substantial solubility in these solvents, requiring relatively high concentration initially, because of the relatively poor partition coefficient between solvent and fiber, and the relatively large fraction of the dye which is retained in the solvent and remains as unrecoverable residue after the distillation step of the solvent recovery.
- fluorinated materials have been proposed for use in dyeing in lieu of organic solvents. Characteristically, such fluorinated materials are substantially inert to the dyes and the textile fabrics involved and they neither dissolve in the textile fabric nor show any substantial dissolving power toward the dyes. Rather than a merephysical mixtue of dye and fluorinated material, a small amount of water is dispersed throughout the fluorinated material. Dyes are associated primarily with the water phase and are retained with the water by the fabric. Substantially all of the fluorinated material, in fairly pure form, is recovered from the process, and almost all of the dye supplied to the system remains on the fabric. Although even slight losses of the relatively expensive fluorinated material would be economically significant, such unavoidable losses are more than compensated for by the increased efficiency of dye utilization.
- relatively stable water-in-fluorocarbon emulsions useful as carriers for dyes in the dyeing of textiles, are provided by using as the emulsifier an inert, non-ionic emulsifier which is soluble in the fluorocarbon phase and contains one or more fluoroaliphatic non-polar hydrophobic moieties and also contains one or more solubilizing hydrophilic nonionic moieties which render the emulsifier soluble or even miscible in water.
- the fluoroaliphatic moieties in the emulsifiers used in this invention are generally monovalent aliphatic moieties. They can be straight chain, branched chain, and, if sufficiently large, cyclic, or combinations thereof, such as alkylcycloaliphatic radicals. At least percent of the non-catenary carbon valence bonds in thefluoroaliphatic moiety areattached to fluorine atoms.
- the fluoroaliphatic skeletal chain can include catenary oxygen and/or trivalent nitrogen hetero atoms bonded only to carbon atoms, such hetero atoms providing stable linkages between fluorocarbon groups and not interfering with the inert character of the fluoroaliphatic moiety or radical.
- fluoroaliphatic moiety can have a large number of carbon atoms, not more than 20 carbon atoms will be adequate and preferred since larger radicals usually represent a less efficient utilization of fluorine than is possible with smaller fluoroaliphatic moieties.
- the fluoroaliphatic moiety will have 3 to 20 carbon atoms, preferably 6 to about 12, and will contain 4078 weight percent, preferably 50-77 weight percent, carbon-bonded fluorine. While the fluoroaliphatic moiety can be completely fluorinated, e.g.
- substituents on the carbon chain can be non-ionic, non-polar substituents such as chlorine, bromine, or hydrogen atoms, such substituents not adversely affecting the stability of the emulsifier molecule nor its solubility in the fluorocarbon phase, which can be as low as 0.01 weight percent.
- the water solubilizing moieties in the emulsifiers used in this invention are polar hydrophilic moieties which are non-ionic, since the ionic hydrophilic moieties which are non-ionic, since the ionic hydrophilic moieties have a tendency to form fluorocarbon-inwater emulsions under most conditions.
- the solubilizing moiety is generally a monovalent organic radical, such as a polyester moiety or, preferably, a poly(oxyalkylene) moiety, the nature and hydrophilicity of the solubilizing moiety being such as to render the emulsifier soluble in water at 25C. to the extent of at least 0.1 weight percent. Solubilization may even be strong enough to render the emulsifier miscible with water. For those emulsifiers only slightly soluble in water, compatibility can be determined by measuring the solubility of water in the emulsifier.
- the fluoroaliphatic hydrophobic moieties can be bonded or linked to the hydrophilic moieties by valence bonds or by any suitable linkage or radical which is free of polar groups, such as hydroxyl, carboxyl, and the like, and is stable to hydrolysis under conditions the emulsion is used.
- the linkage between the two moieties can be a polyvalent aliphatic linkages, e.g. CH C- H and CH CH(CH polyvalent aromatic, e.g.
- the emulsifiers used in this invention will contain 30 to 60 weight percent carbon-bonded fluorine, the fluorine content of the emulsifier residing in said fluoroaliphatic moieties to insure adequate solubility of the hydrophobic moieties in the fluorocarbon phase of the emulsion.
- the fluoroaliphatic moieties and hydrophilic moieties are balanced to insure solubility of the emulsifier in water and the fluorocarbon phase.
- One class of emulsifiers useful in preparing the waterin-fluorocarbon emulsions of this invention can be represented by the general formula:
- R is a fluoroaliphatic hydrophobic radical
- R is a solubilizing hydrophilic monovalent non-ionic organic radical
- O is a linkage through which R, and R are covalently bonded together
- n, and z are integers of l to 3.
- a particularly useful class of emulsifiers is that expressed in terms of the formula:
- emulsifiers falling within the scope of the above formulas are known in the art, e.g. U.S. Pat. Nos. 2,915,554 (Ahlbrecht and Morin) and 3,470,258 (Tesoro).
- the emulsifiers with poly(oxyalkylene) solubilizing moieties can be obtained by several methods, such as by the oxyalkylation or condensation of ethylene oxide and 1,2-propylene oxide with fluorinecontaining compounds having at least one Zerewitinoff active hydrogen atom, e.g. R SO N(R')CH CH(OH)C- H OH, where R is lower alkyl or hydrogen.
- Said oxyalkylation can be accomplished by known procedures, e.g.
- the emulsifiers used in this invention will be a mixture of compounds whose average composition is described by the formulas given above.
- the fluorocarbon phase of the emulsions of this invention is stable, inert, non-polar, oleophobic and hydrophobic, highly fluorinated liquid and usually will be a mixture of compounds having such nature.
- the fluorocarbons can be straight chained, branched, or cyclic, or a combination thereof, such as alkylcycloaliphatic, and can be saturated or contain ethylenic unsaturation.
- the skeletal chain of the fluorocarbon can include catenary oxygen and/or trivalent nitrogen hetero atoms bonded only to carbon atoms, such hetero atoms providing stable linkages between fluorocarbon groups and not interfering with the inert character of the fluorocarbon.
- the fluorocarbon has about 6 to about 25 carbon atoms, the maximum number of carbon atoms being dictated by the desired volatility for processing ease. Generally, the fluorocarbon will have a boiling range between 55 and 200C, preferaby to C. Generally, the fluorocarbon will contain about 60 to 76 weight percent carbon-bonded fluorine. The fluorocarbon can contain some hydrogen or chlorine, i.e. less than about 5 atom percent on the basis of fluorine content, but is preferably substantially completely fluorinated.
- Fluorocarbons useful in this invention are known and readily available, usually as mixtures of fluorocarbons.
- U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,250,807, 3,250,808, and 3,274,239 disclose fluorinated oils, made by polymerization of perfluoropropylene oxide, which can be stabilized, e.g. as disclosed in U.S. Pat. Nos. 3,214,478, 3,242,218, and 3,342,875, to provide fluorocarbons useful in this invention, said stabilization converting functional or active end groups to inert carbon-bonded hydrogen or fluorine by reaction with fluorinating agents, protic bases, or ultraviolet radiation.
- 2,500,388, 2,519,983, 2,594,272, and 2,616,927 describe the preparation of inert, highly fluorinated compounds, such as hydrocarbons, ethers, and tertiary amines, said preparation involving electrochemical fluorination in anhydrous HF medium.
- Commercial fluorocarbons useful in this invention are 3M Companys Fluorinert liquids, e.g. FC-40, FC43, and FC-48, described in that companys bulletins Y1LBG(R) (87-1 )RC and Y-lFC-48(60.2)R.
- the emulsifier can be added to the water component or to the fluorocarbon component, and the two components mixed with agitation in any suitable fashion.
- the relative amount of the water component emulsified in the fluorocarbon component can vary from as much as a few weight percent to as much as 50 weight percent, based on the total weight of the emulsion.
- the water-in-fluorocarbon emulsions of this invention are relatively stable. Standing at room temperature, the emulsions generally do not separate into their two phases in less than about 15 minutes, although emulsions which separate in a short a period of time as /2 to 3 minutes can be used under conditions of continuous agitation.
- the emulsions of this invention are particularly suitable in the dyeing of textiles.
- the dye can be suspended in the fluorocarbon and the water and emulsifier subsequently added, or the water, emulsifier, and dye can be mixed and added to the fluorocarbon with suitable agitation.
- the emulsion can be made up in a separate reservior and subsequently added to the dyeing vessel or the fluorocarbon can be circulated through the dyeing vessel and the water-dye-emulsifier mixture added to the circulating fluid through, for example, a centrifugal pump which can provide the agitation necessary for adequate dispersion. It is generally preferable to prepare the complete emulsion prior to contact with the fabric.
- the dyes because of their generally more polar nature, associate themselves with the aqueous phase and the fluorocarbon phase remains relatively free of both water and dye.
- the relative amount of the water, fluorocarbon, and emulsifier components in the emulsion will vary, depending upon the particular class of fabrics used, the temperatures and times desired for treatment, and the specific dye involved. While the process is applicable to both batch and continuous processes, batch processing is conventional and will be used for the illustrative discussion. Generally sufficient fluorocarbon must be used to at least fill the system in the presence of the fabric to be treated, including sufficient to fill the reservoirs, connecting piping, pumps and other auxiliary equipment. The amount of dye used depends upon the particular fabric and the dye and the intensity of color desired. A mixture of dyes can be used to provide special effects or to provide suitable coloration of fabrics composed of a mixture of fibers.
- an amount of dye between about 0.2 and 5 percent by weight of the fabric is sufficient.
- the amount of water used depends not upon the amount of fluorocarbon present but on the amount of water required to uniformly wet-out the fabric. If too little water is used, only a portion of the fabric will be wet and only this portion will be dyed. Conversely, if too much water is used, an aqueous phase will remain after dyeing is complete, and this aqueous phase will retain dye. Such unused dye represents uneconomical loss and gives rise to pollution problems. It is not necessary to provide as much water as fabric can possibly hold. In general, the amount of water to be used as an aqueous phase will be about to 100 percent, preferably to 50 percent, by weight of the fabric.
- the amount of emulsifier to be used will be sufficient to provide the emulsion with the desired degree of stability, which will depend on conditions of use of the emulsion, e.g., the degree of agitation, mode of transport, equipment used for dyeing, etc. Generally, the amount of emulsifier will be about I to 25 weight percent, preferably 2 to 10 weight percent, based on the weight of the water phase
- the process is suitable for any of the dyeable textile fabrics, such as those based on cotton, wool, rayon, acetate, polyamide, polyester, polycrylonitrile or mixtures of such fibers. Because of the difficulties of dyeing by present techniques, the method is particularly suitable for dyeing of fabrics based wholly or in part on polyester fibers, such as poly(ethyleneterephthalate) fibers.
- the dyes are suitably those presently used to dye industrial and decorative fabrics, including those used for garments, drapery and upholstery.
- the dyes (including pigments) suitable for use in this invention are those which are water-wettable in the presence of fluorocarbon. While the process is suitable for use with substantive dyes, such as the conventional acidic or basic dyes, it is particularly beneficial in the application of disperse dyes, which have relatively low or moderate solubility in water and which require subsequent elevated temperature processing to insure satisfactory leveling, penetration, and permanence. Because of the much greater efficiency of application to the fabric, deep shades require the same amount of dye on the fabric as in conventional processes, but substantially less dye is used overall due to substantially complete retention of dye by the fabric.
- modifying and assisting components such as penetrants, carriers, levelers, and the like, as normally used in the dyeing industry, can also be added to the emulsion, although generally their use need not be as closely controlled, nor are such large quantities required, because of the improved efficiency of the process.
- the fluorocarbon has little or no solvent power toward oils, sizes, and other possible contaminants on the fiber, it is desirable .that the fabric be thoroughly scoured prior to dyeing.
- EXAMPLE l Into a one-lite glass cylinder with an outlet built at the bottom of the cylinder and an inlet at the top, the inlet and outlet being suitably connected by polyvinyl chloride tubing to a centrifugal pump, was placed 400 ml. of a mixture (commercially available as fluorinert FC-82) of isomeric fluorocarbons having a composition corresponding to CgFwO and C F and 0.8 gram of emulsifier, C F SO N(C I-I )C H O(C I-I O) H, and 8 grams of water in which was suspended 0.124 gram of SET YELLOW 4RL (Color Index No. 26074), a disperse dye.
- FC-82 fluorinert FC-82
- isomeric fluorocarbons having a composition corresponding to CgFwO and C F and 0.8 gram of emulsifier, C F SO N(C I-I )C H O(C I-I O) H
- the circulating pump was operated until a stable emulsion was obtained, about 2 min. Twenty grams of an undyed piece of rayon-acetate velvet was loosely rolled and placed in the cylinder. Pumping was resumed. Within 5 min. a uniform deposition of the dye was obtained over the whole piece of fabric and substantially all of the water was absorbed, leaving a clear, almost colorless fluorocarbon phase. The dyed fabric was then dried and the dried fabric retained its uniformity of color.
- EXAMPLE 2 Using the equipment of Example 1, a water-influorocarbon emulsion was formed from 400 ml. of a C fluorocarbon mixture (boiling at about C. and commercially available as fluorinert" FC77), 0.2 g. of the emulsifier of Example 1, 4 ml. of water, and 0.15 g. of the dispersed dye Amocel Pink B (Color Index No. 60710). Fifteen g. of white polyester fabric was inserted in the cylinder and circulation continued until the dye was absorbed on the fabric, dye deposition being uniform throughout the fabric. The remaining fluorocarbon phase was clear and essentially colorless.
- EXAMPLE 3 Three water-in-fluorocarbon emulsions were prepared by different techniques using a C fluorocarbon mixture with a boiling point of about 100C. (and commercially available as EC-77) and the emulsifier used in Example 1.
- Example 4 The first run of Example 4 was repeated twice using an emulsifier of the formula C F SO N(CH )C H O(C H O) H, in one run x being 1 and in the other run x being 10. Results obtained were similar to those of Example 1.
- Example 6 The first run of Example 4 was repeated four times using an emulsifier of the formula C F SO N(C H )C H,O(C H O),H, where x varied for each run, viz. 1.29, 4.19, 6.7, and 9.2.
- the stability of the dispersions was better for the emulsifiers with lower ethylene oxide content.
- EXAMPLE 7 The first run of example 4 was repeated three times, using in each run different emulsifier, viz. C F SO N(- 2 5) 2 4 3 6 )3 v CF3(CF2)58C2H4O(C2- H4O)1H and C8F17SO2N(C2H5) 2 4 )a( 3 s )s
- the dispersions obtained remained stable while gently rolled in the bottle.
- said fluorocarbon having 6 to 25 carbon atoms and a skeletal chain which is straight chain, branched, cyclic, or combinations thereof and can contain catenary oxygen or trivalent nitrogen hetero atoms, or both kinds of said hetero atoms, said hetero atoms being bonded only to carbon atoms, said fluoroaliphatic moiety of said emulsifier containing 40 to 78 weight percent carbon-bonded fluorine and having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, said fluoroaliphatic moiety being straight chain, branched chain, cyclic, or combinations thereof, and having at least percent of the non-catenary carbon valence bonds attached to fluorine atoms and up to 25 percent of said valence bonds being bonded to non-ionic, non-polar substituents, and wherein the skeletal chain of said fluoroaliphatic moiety can contain catenary oxygen or
- hydrophilic moiety is poly(oxyalkylene) wherein the number of oxyalkylene units is in the range of 1 to 25.
- the emulsion of claim 1 further comprising a dye dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase of said emulsion.
- said fluorocarbon having 6 to 25 carbon atoms and a skeletal chain which is straight chain, branched, cyclic or combinations thereof and can contain catenary oxygen or trivalent nitrogen hetero atoms, or both kinds of said hetero atoms, said hetero atoms being bonded only to carbon atoms, said fluoroaliphatic moiety of said emulsifier containing 40 to 78 weight percent carbon-bonded fluorine and having 3 to 20 carbon atoms, said fluoroaliphatic moiety being straight chain, branched chain, cyclic, or combinations thereof and having at least 75 percent of the non-catenary carbon valence bonds attached to fluorine atoms and up to 25 percent of said valence bonds being bonded to non-ionic, non-polar substituents, and wherein the skeletal chain of said fluoroaliphatic moiety can contain catenary oxygen or tri
- the emulsion of claim 9 further comprising a dye dispersed or dissolved in the aqueous phase of said emulsion.
Landscapes
- Engineering & Computer Science (AREA)
- Textile Engineering (AREA)
- Coloring (AREA)
- Emulsifying, Dispersing, Foam-Producing Or Wetting Agents (AREA)
Applications Claiming Priority (1)
Application Number | Priority Date | Filing Date | Title |
---|---|---|---|
US25316372A | 1972-05-15 | 1972-05-15 |
Publications (1)
Publication Number | Publication Date |
---|---|
US3792977A true US3792977A (en) | 1974-02-19 |
Family
ID=22959138
Family Applications (1)
Application Number | Title | Priority Date | Filing Date |
---|---|---|---|
US00253163A Expired - Lifetime US3792977A (en) | 1972-05-15 | 1972-05-15 | Water-in-fluorocarbon emulsion |
Country Status (12)
Cited By (10)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3893806A (en) * | 1973-01-19 | 1975-07-08 | Burlington Industries Inc | Method for continuous warp dyeing polyester and blends of polyester on conventional pad-steam dye slasher |
US3926554A (en) * | 1972-11-10 | 1975-12-16 | Brueckner Apparatebau Gmbh | Method of dyeing textile material made of synthetic fibres |
US3951598A (en) * | 1973-04-25 | 1976-04-20 | Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha | Viscous water-in-oil type dye or fluorescent brightening agent emulsion and method for the manufacture thereof |
US3957429A (en) * | 1973-06-28 | 1976-05-18 | Ciba-Geigy Corporation | Process for the pretreatment or finishing of materials with application of a short liquor ratio |
US3958934A (en) * | 1973-06-05 | 1976-05-25 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Rapid fixation of disperse dyes on synthetic polymers |
US5089152A (en) * | 1991-04-19 | 1992-02-18 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Water displacement composition |
US5125978A (en) * | 1991-04-19 | 1992-06-30 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Water displacement composition and a method of use |
US5532310A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1996-07-02 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Surfactants to create fluoropolymer dispersions in fluorinated liquids |
US5851539A (en) * | 1992-10-21 | 1998-12-22 | L'oreal | Fluorocarbon continuous phase water-in-oil emulsions employing silicone surfactants |
EP2322586A1 (fr) * | 2005-11-18 | 2011-05-18 | IFP Energies nouvelles | Fluide de puits comprenant une phase liquide fluorée |
Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3129053A (en) * | 1962-05-21 | 1964-04-14 | Du Pont | Dispersions of organic dyes and pigments in fluoroalcohols |
-
1972
- 1972-05-15 US US00253163A patent/US3792977A/en not_active Expired - Lifetime
-
1973
- 1973-04-10 ZA ZA732472A patent/ZA732472B/xx unknown
- 1973-05-04 NL NL7306231A patent/NL7306231A/xx unknown
- 1973-05-14 BR BR3509/73A patent/BR7303509D0/pt unknown
- 1973-05-14 BE BE131073A patent/BE799492A/xx unknown
- 1973-05-14 AU AU55656/73A patent/AU452398B2/en not_active Expired
- 1973-05-14 IT IT49926/73A patent/IT988181B/it active
- 1973-05-14 CH CH683773D patent/CH683773A4/de unknown
- 1973-05-14 JP JP48053473A patent/JPS4947681A/ja active Pending
- 1973-05-14 FR FR7317304A patent/FR2184786A1/fr not_active Withdrawn
- 1973-05-14 GB GB2286373A patent/GB1424098A/en not_active Expired
- 1973-05-14 DE DE2324301A patent/DE2324301A1/de active Pending
Patent Citations (1)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3129053A (en) * | 1962-05-21 | 1964-04-14 | Du Pont | Dispersions of organic dyes and pigments in fluoroalcohols |
Cited By (13)
Publication number | Priority date | Publication date | Assignee | Title |
---|---|---|---|---|
US3926554A (en) * | 1972-11-10 | 1975-12-16 | Brueckner Apparatebau Gmbh | Method of dyeing textile material made of synthetic fibres |
US3893806A (en) * | 1973-01-19 | 1975-07-08 | Burlington Industries Inc | Method for continuous warp dyeing polyester and blends of polyester on conventional pad-steam dye slasher |
US3951598A (en) * | 1973-04-25 | 1976-04-20 | Nippon Kayaku Kabushiki Kaisha | Viscous water-in-oil type dye or fluorescent brightening agent emulsion and method for the manufacture thereof |
US3958934A (en) * | 1973-06-05 | 1976-05-25 | E. I. Du Pont De Nemours And Company | Rapid fixation of disperse dyes on synthetic polymers |
US3957429A (en) * | 1973-06-28 | 1976-05-18 | Ciba-Geigy Corporation | Process for the pretreatment or finishing of materials with application of a short liquor ratio |
US5125978A (en) * | 1991-04-19 | 1992-06-30 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Water displacement composition and a method of use |
US5089152A (en) * | 1991-04-19 | 1992-02-18 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Water displacement composition |
EP0509739A3 (en) * | 1991-04-19 | 1993-05-19 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Water displacement composition and a method of use |
US5851539A (en) * | 1992-10-21 | 1998-12-22 | L'oreal | Fluorocarbon continuous phase water-in-oil emulsions employing silicone surfactants |
US5532310A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1996-07-02 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Surfactants to create fluoropolymer dispersions in fluorinated liquids |
US5660888A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1997-08-26 | Minnesota Mining & Manufacturing Company | Surfactants to create fluoropolymer dispersions in fluorinated liquids |
US5844034A (en) * | 1995-04-28 | 1998-12-01 | Minnesota Mining And Manufacturing Company | Surfactants to create dispersions in fluorinated liquids |
EP2322586A1 (fr) * | 2005-11-18 | 2011-05-18 | IFP Energies nouvelles | Fluide de puits comprenant une phase liquide fluorée |
Also Published As
Publication number | Publication date |
---|---|
FR2184786A1 (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1973-12-28 |
GB1424098A (en) | 1976-02-04 |
BR7303509D0 (pt) | 1974-07-25 |
CH683773A4 (de) | 1975-05-15 |
NL7306231A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1973-11-19 |
BE799492A (fr) | 1973-11-14 |
ZA732472B (en) | 1974-03-27 |
AU5565673A (en) | 1974-09-05 |
IT988181B (it) | 1975-04-10 |
AU452398B2 (en) | 1974-09-05 |
JPS4947681A (enrdf_load_stackoverflow) | 1974-05-08 |
DE2324301A1 (de) | 1973-12-06 |
Similar Documents
Publication | Publication Date | Title |
---|---|---|
US3792977A (en) | Water-in-fluorocarbon emulsion | |
CA1081578A (en) | Process for removing foam from aqueous systems | |
EP0299596B1 (en) | Composition comprising microemulsion of carboxy-substituted siloxane and use thereof | |
EP0404027B1 (en) | Method for making microemulsions of organopolysiloxanes containing cyclohexylamino groups | |
EP0709517A1 (en) | Process for imparting oil- and water-repellency to textile fibres, skin, leather | |
DE10259291B4 (de) | Hochkonzentrierte, selbstemulgierende Zubereitungen, enthaltend Organopolysiloxane und Alkylammoniumverbindungen und deren Verwendung in wässrigen Systemen | |
EP0091261B1 (en) | Dry cleaning process | |
US2750305A (en) | Composition and method for hydrophobizing of textiles | |
US4065259A (en) | Fluorocarbon dye dispersion for exhaust disperse dyeing | |
JP3810819B2 (ja) | 繊維材料の湿潤滑りの改良及びそのための湿潤油剤 | |
Frick Jr et al. | Flame-resistant cotton fabrics: an emulsion treatment using an organic phosphorus-bromine polymer | |
US10533279B2 (en) | Method of dye clearing textiles | |
CH683773A5 (de) | Geruchsarme Schall- und Wärmedämmung. | |
JPH0617379A (ja) | 天然由来又は合成ポリアミド繊維の染色法 | |
US3199942A (en) | Divinyl sulfone, diisocyanate, dicarboxylic acid or dihydroxysulfide reaction products with polyethylene ethers in high temperature pad dyeing and printing | |
US3958934A (en) | Rapid fixation of disperse dyes on synthetic polymers | |
DE19722680A1 (de) | Siliconweichmacher für Jeans | |
US2904514A (en) | Textile cleaning solution | |
US3814579A (en) | Process for one-bath dyeing and printing of textile material | |
US3957429A (en) | Process for the pretreatment or finishing of materials with application of a short liquor ratio | |
DE1619578B1 (de) | Verfahren zum Färben von Fasermaterial in organischen L¦sungsmitteln | |
US2541839A (en) | Process for improving vat dyed nylon fibers | |
US3860392A (en) | Colorant compositions and method | |
JPS6035463B2 (ja) | 均染剤及び疎水性材料の分散染色における均染法 | |
US3788811A (en) | Solvent compositions for solvent dyeing and dyestuff solutions prepared therefrom |