A method of improving dry strength and/or drainage of a paper or paperboard by adding to a paper or paperboard furnish, a graft copolymer composition of a vinyl monomer and a functionalized vinylamine-containing base polymer graft copolymer.

Methods for producing final polymer A are provided that comprise the following steps: (A) providing a starting polymer V, the starting polymer V being obtainable by radical polymerization of the monomers (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as described herein in the amounts provided herein; and (B) hydrolyzing the provided starting polymer V under alkaline conditions to obtain the final polymer A, wherein the N—C(═O)R.sup.1 groups of formula (I) at least partially hydrolyze the monomers (i) polymerized into the starting polymer V to form primary amino groups.

Certain final polymers A obtained are useful for a method for producing paper or cardboard comprising adding certain final polymers A to a first aqueous pulp suspension, dewatering the obtained second aqueous pulp suspension containing certain final polymers A on a water-permeable substrate to a wet paper structure, and further dewatering of the wet paper structure into a paper or cardboard.

Methods for producing final polymer A are provided that comprise the following steps: (A) providing a starting polymer V, the starting polymer V being obtainable by radical polymerization of the monomers (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv) as described herein in the amounts provided herein; and (B) hydrolyzing the provided starting polymer V under alkaline conditions to obtain the final polymer A, wherein the N—C(═O)R.sup.1 groups of formula (I) at least partially hydrolyze the monomers (i) polymerized into the starting polymer V to form primary amino groups.

Certain final polymers A obtained are useful for a method for producing paper or cardboard comprising adding certain final polymers A to a first aqueous pulp suspension, dewatering the obtained second aqueous pulp suspension containing certain final polymers A on a water-permeable substrate to a wet paper structure, and further dewatering of the wet paper structure into a paper or cardboard.

The invention relates to powdery, water-soluble, cationic polymer composition comprising at least two different cationic polymers, namely a first cationic polymer and a second cationic polymer, which differ in chemical nature and molecular weight, as well to a method for producing such powdery, water-soluble, cationic polymer composition, and to its use for promoting flocculation in solid-liquid separation, for example as a retention aid in paper manufacture, and in sludge dewatering/wastewater purification.

The invention relates to powdery, water-soluble, cationic polymer composition comprising at least two different cationic polymers, namely a first cationic polymer and a second cationic polymer, which differ in chemical nature and molecular weight, as well to a method for producing such powdery, water-soluble, cationic polymer composition, and to its use for promoting flocculation in solid-liquid separation, for example as a retention aid in paper manufacture, and in sludge dewatering/wastewater purification.

The present invention relates to a process for the preparation of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer, comprising the following steps: Hofmann degradation reaction on a (co)polymer based on at least one non-ionic monomer chosen from the group including acrylamide, methacrylamide, N,N-dimethylacrylamide, and acrylonitrile; post-processing of the resulting aqueous polymer solution of viscosity V1; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: obtaining of an aqueous polymer solution containing at least one cationic or amphoteric (co)polymer derived from the Hofmann degradation reaction; post-processing of this aqueous polymer solution; characterized in that the post processing comprises the following successive steps: (a) adjustment of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value greater than or equal to 5.5; (b) decrease of the pH of the aqueous polymer solution to a value between 2 and 5. The invention also concerns the use of this polymer solution as a flocculant, retention and/or drainage agent, and dry strength resistance in a paper manufacturing process.

Cellulose fibers are impregnated with polyethyleneimine so that the impregnation forms a type of network, which can reduce the specific resistance of the cellulose material owing to the electrical conductivity of the network. The cellulose material can thereby be advantageously adapted to use as electrical insulation of transformers, the cellulose material in this case being soaked in transformer oil. An adaptation of the specific resistance of the cellulose material to the specific resistance of the oil lead to improved dielectric strength of the transformer insulation. A method for impregnation of the cellulose material is described.

Cellulose fibers are impregnated with polyethyleneimine so that the impregnation forms a type of network, which can reduce the specific resistance of the cellulose material owing to the electrical conductivity of the network. The cellulose material can thereby be advantageously adapted to use as electrical insulation of transformers, the cellulose material in this case being soaked in transformer oil. An adaptation of the specific resistance of the cellulose material to the specific resistance of the oil lead to improved dielectric strength of the transformer insulation. A method for impregnation of the cellulose material is described.

The present disclosure is generally directed to a dispersible moist wipe comprising hydroentangled fibers and a binder composition. The moist wipe demonstrates high initial wet strength while maintaining effective dispersion in an aqueous environment. The moist wipe has potential application as a flushable surface cleaning product and/or a flushable cleansing cloth.

The present disclosure is generally directed to a dispersible moist wipe comprising hydroentangled fibers and a binder composition. The moist wipe demonstrates high initial wet strength while maintaining effective dispersion in an aqueous environment. The moist wipe has potential application as a flushable surface cleaning product and/or a flushable cleansing cloth.