DICYANDIAMIDE-FORMALDEHYDE CONDENSATES AND PROCESS FOR PREPARING THE SAME

Abstract: Disclosed are novel water-soluble, thermosettable resinous compositions derived by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, a salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with epihalohydrin, acrylamide or urea and than condensing the reaction product with additional formaldehyde. The resinous compositions are cationic and have particular utility in the manufacture of paper sized with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimer sizing agents.

Description: Dicyandiamide-Formaldehyde Condensates and Process For Preparing The Same This invention relates to novel water-soluble, thermosettable resinous compositions containing dicyandiamideformaldehyde condensates and more particularly relates to the compositions produced by reacting a precondensate of dicyandiamide, formaldehyde, an acid salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and an ammonium salt with epihalohydrin, acrylamide or urea, and then condensing the reaction product with formaldehyde. The resinous compositions are cationic and water-soluble and have particular utility in the manufacture of sized paper wherein the sizing agent employed is a cellulose reactive sizing agent such as a ketene dimer sizing agent. In U.S. Patent 3,840,486, Dumas describes water-soluble, cationic, thermosettable resinous compositions derived from dicyandiamide, an ammonium salt, formaldehyde and an acid salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide and teaches their prep aration by forming a precondensate by heat reacting in aqueous medium 1 mole of dicyandiamide, from 0.75 to 1.5 moles of formaldehyde, sufficient of an acid salt of a polyaminopolyamide to provide about 0.125 to about 0.5 equivalent of basic nitrogen and an ammonium salt in an amount to provide a total of from 0.8 to about 1.2 equivalents of basic nitrogen until substantially all nitriles of the dicyandiamide have reacted, adding from about 1.25 to about 3.75 moles of formaldehyde to the aqueous precondensate and refluxing the resulting mixture until the viscosity of a solution of the product is within a desired range. The resinous compositions of U.S. Patent 3,840,486 are said to be useful as accelerators for hydrophobic cellulose reactive sizing agents and the combination is reported to provide higher off-the-machine sizing than is provided by an equivalent amount of the sizing agent alone. Dumas' resinous compositions, however, do not impart sizing to paper when used alone in amounts normally employed in the paper sizing art and the use of Dumas' resinous compositions in combination with cellulose reactive sizes as sizing agents in the manufacture of paper does not provide an ultimate degree of sizing which is substantially different from that achieved with the sizing agent alone. Since nearly all grades of paper are sized to some extent, increased sizing efficiency is an important objective of papermakers and any improvements which can be realized in the degree of sizing can have pronounced economic significance. Now, in accordance with this invention, it has been found that unique resins are produced by modifying the process of U.S. Patent 3,840,486 and that the modified resins so produced provide higher ultimate sizing with cellulose reactive sizing agents such as ketene dimers, acid anhydrides and isocyanates on natural aging or oven curing as compared with the unmodified resins. Further, the resins produced in accordance with this invention accelerate the rate of sizing development with cellulose reactive sizing agents and thus increase the overall efficiency of the sizing agents. Accordingly, the present invention relates to a process for preparing improved water-soluble thermosettable resinous compositions containing di cyandiamide-formaldehyde condensates, which process comprises (1) forming a precondensate solution by refluxing for about 1 to about 4 hours an aqueous mixture of (a) a base reaction product of 1 mole of dicyandiamide, 0.75 mole to 1.5 moles of formaldehyde and an acid salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide in an amount sufficient to provide from about 0.125 to about 0.5 equivalent of basic nitrogen and (b) an ammonium salt in an amount such that there will be from 0.7 equivalent to about 1.2 equivalents of basic nitrogen derived from the salt of the polyaminopolyamide and the ammonium salt in the aqueous medium, (2) adding to the precondensate solution from 0.30 to 0.45 mole of epihalohydrin, acrylamide or urea per equivalent of basic nitrogen derived from the salt of the polyaminopolyamide and the ammonium salt, and heating the aqueous mixture at about 50. to about 1100C. for about 0.25 hour to about 1.5 hours until a solution of modified precondensate is formed, (3) adding from about 1.25 to about 3.75 moles of formoldehyde to the aqueous solution of modified precondensate and (4) heating the resulting mixture at about 600 to about 100"C. until the viscosity of an aqueous solution of the resulting reaction product at a solids content of 50% is from about U to Z on the Gardner-Holdt scale, and to the resinous compositions so produced. As above set forth, dicyandiamide is one of the reactants employed in preparing the precondensate in the first step of the process of this invention. Dicyandiamide is also known as cyanoguanidine and has the following structure: EMI3.1 Formaldehyde is another reactant employed to prepare the precondensate. As employed in this specification and in the claims, formaldehyde includes formaldehyde in the form of 3040% aqueous solutions and polymeric forms of formaldehyde such as, for example, paraformaldehyde, trioxane, and hexamethylenetetramine. Chemical compounds such as acetals which will liberate formaldehyde on heating can be employed as a source of formaldehyde if desired. The ammonium salt reactant is a water-soluble salt of an amine and an acid. Particularly suitable salts are those having the formula (NH4)mX; (R1NH3)mX; or (R1R2NH2)mX where R1 and R2 are alkyl radicals having from 1 through 4 carbon atoms such as methyl, ethyl, propyl, isopropyl and n-butyl; X is the acid anion such, for example, as C1 , Br-, I , SO =, CH3COO J03 , and Pro4; and m is an integer equal to the anion charge. Specific examples of suitable ammonium salts include ammonium sulfate, ammonium chloride, methyl ammonium chloride, dimethyl ammonium chloride, ethyl ammonium sulfate, and ammonium acetate. Other suitable ammonium salts are the water-soluble salts of (1) a polyamine having the structure EMI4.1 where R3 is hydrogen or methyl; n is an integer 2 through 6; and x is an integer 0 through 3 and (2) an acid such as sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, hydrobromic acid, hydroiodic acid, nitric acid, phosphoric acid and acetic acid. Specific examples of polyamines are ethylene diamine, propylene diamine, hexamethylene diamine, diethylenetriamine, tetraethylenepentamine, and bis(3-aminopropyl)amine. Another reactant is an acid salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide. The polyaminopolyamide is derived by reaction of a dicarboxylic acid and a polyalkylenepolyamine in a mole ratio of polyalkylenepolyamine to dicarboxylic acid of from about 0.8:1 to about 1.4:1. Particularly suitable dicarboxylic acids are diglycolic acid and saturated aliphatic dicarboxylic acids containing from 3 through 10 carbon atoms such as malonic acid, succinic acid, glutaric acid, adipic acid, pimelic acid, suberic acid, azelaic acid and sebacic acid. Other suitable dicarboxylic acids include terephtbalic acid, isophthalic acid, phthalic acid and alpha-unsaturated dicarboxylic acids such as maleic acid, fumaric acid, itaconic acid, glutaconic acid, citraconic acid and mesaconic acid. The available anhydrides of the above acids can be used for preparing the water-soluble polyaminopolyamide as well as the esters of the acids. Mixtures of two or more of the above acid moieties can be employed, if desired. A number of polyalkylenepolyamines, including polyethylenepolyamines, polypropylenepolyamines, polybutylenepolyamines and the like can be employed to produce the polyaminopolyamide. the polyalkylenepolyamine employed will have two primary amine groups and can be represented as polyamines in which the nitrogen atoms are linked together by groups of the formula -CnH2n- where n is a small integer greater than unity and preferably 2 through 6, and the number of such groups in the molecule ranges from two up to about eight. The nitrogen atoms can be attached to adjacent carbon atoms in the group -CnH2n- or to carbon atoms farther apart, but not to the same carbon atoms. Polyamines such as diethylenetriamine, triethylenetetramine, tetraethylenepentamine, and bis(3-aminopropyl)amine, which can be obtained in reasonably pure form are suitable for preparing water-soluble polyaminopolyamides. Other polyalkylenepolyamines that can be used include methyl bis(3-aminopropyl)amine; methyl bis(2-aminoethyl) amine; and 4,7-dimethyltriethylenetetramine. Mixtures of polyalkylenepolyamines can be used, if desired. The above polyalkylenepolyamines can be represented by the formula EMI5.1 where R3 is hydrogen or methyl; n is an integer 2 through 6, as above set forth, and y is an integer 1 through 3. Other polyalkylenepolyamines that can be employed and which are not included in the above formula include l,4-bis(3-aminopropyl)- piperazine and l-(2-aminoethyl)piperazine. the spacing of an amino group on the polyaminopolyamide can be increased if desired. This can be accomplished by substituting a diamine such as ethylenediamine, propylenediamine, hexamethylenediamine and the like for a portion of the polyalkylenepolyamine. For this purpose, up to about 80% of the polyalkylenepolyamine can be replaced by a molecularly equivalent amount of diamine. Usually, a replacement of about 50% or less will be adequate. Temperatures employed for carrying out reaction between the dicarboxylic acid and the polyalkylenepolyamine to form the water-soluble polyaminopolyamide can vary from about 11000. to about 25000. or higher at atmospheric pressure. For most purposes, temperatures between about 1600C. and 21000. are preferred. The time of reaction will vary inversely with reaction temperatures employed and usually will be from about 1/2 to 2 hours. The reaction is desirably continued to substantial completion, as determined by the amount of water evolved. In carrying out the reaction, it is preferred to use an amount of dicarboxylic acid sufficient to react substantially completely with the primary amine groups of the poly alkylenepolyamine but insufficient to react with the secondary amine groups and/or tertiary amine groups to any substantial extent. This will usually require a mole ratio of polyalkylenepolyamine to dicarboxylic acid of from about 0.9:1 to about 1.2:1. However, mole ratios of from about 0.8:1 to about 1.4:1 can be used. The following example is illustrative of the preparation of a suitable water-soluble polyaminopolyamide for use as its salt in the preparation of the precondensate. Example A A water-soluble polyaminopolyamide for use as its acid salt was formed by adding 146 parts (weight) of adipic acid slowly, with stirring, to 100 parts (weight) of diethylenetriamine in a reaction vessel equipped with a stirrer, thermometer and a condenser for collecting water distillate. The reaction mixture was stirred and heated at a temperature of from about 1700C. to 175 C. until amide formation was complete. After air cooling to approximately 140 C., hot water was added with stirring to provide about a 50% solids solution of polyaminopolyamide resin having an intrinsic viscosity of 0.14 measured on a 2% solution in aqueous 1-M E4C1 at 25 C. The preferred procedure for use in forming the precondensate as set forth in the first step of the process of this invention is described below. Into a reaction vessel are placed about one mole of dicyandiamide (cyanoguanidine), from about 3/4 mole to about 1-1/2 moles of formaldehyde, water-soluble polyaminopolyamide in an amount sufficient to provide from about 1/8 to about 1/2 of an equivalent of basic nitrogen (as distinguished from the amide nitrogens of the polyaminopolyamide), and an acid in an amount equivalent to the amount of the basic nitrogen of the polyaminopolyamide. Suitable acids include sulfuric acid, hydrochloric acid, phosphoric acid, nitric acid, acetic acid, hydrobromic acid and hydroiodic acid. Water is conveniently employed as the reaction medium and sufficient water should be present in the mixture to provide an aqueous reaction mass that can be easily agitated (as by stirring) under reaction conditions. The amount of water employed is well within the skill of one versed in the art having before him the teachings of this invention. The acid forms the polyaminopolyamide acid salt reactant. The aqueous mixture is subsequently heated to reflux temperature (about 950C.-1050C.) and refluxed for a period of time of about 15 minutes to about 30 minutes (or longer, if desired). Subsequently, the ammonium salt is added in an amount such that there will be from about 0.7 equivalent to about 1.2 equivalents (preferably about 1 equivalent) of basic nitrogen derived from the salt of the polyaminopolyamide and the ammonium salt present in the reaction mixture. Thus, for example, when the polyaminopolyamide is employed in an amount equal to 1/2 (0.5) equivalent of basic nitrogen, the amount of ammonium salt employed will be such as to provide from about 0.2 equivalent to about 0.7 equivalent of basic nitrogen. The resulting mixture is heated to reflux and maintained at reflux temperature for about 1 to about 4 hours. Somewhat shorter periods of time can be used if the heating is carried out under moderate pressure. In the second step of the process of this invention, there is added to the precondensate solution from 0.30 to 0.45 mole and preferably from 0.35 to 0.40 mole of epihalohydrin, acrylamide or urea per equivalent of basic nitrogen derived from the salt of the polyaminopolyamide and the ammonium salt. The resulting mixture is then heated to about SOC to about 110 C. and maintained at about 500 to about llOC. until a solution of modified precondensate is formed. This will usually require a period of time from about 0.25 hour to about 1.5 hours. Preferably, when the reactant is epihalohydrin, the mixture is heated to and maintained at about 500 to about 80 C. for about 15 to 45 minutes to form the modified precondensate. VMen the reactant is acrylamide or urea, however, slightly higher temperatures are generally required and the preferred temperature is about 80 to about llOµC. for about 0.5 hour to about 1.5 hours. In steps (3) and (4) of the process of this invention, there are added to the modified precondensate from about 1.25 to about 3.75 moles of formaldehyde and the resulting mixture is then heated to between about 60 and about 100 C. and maintained thereat until the viscosity of an aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product, when measured at a solids content of 50% at 250C. is from about U to Z and preferably from about V to W, on the Gardner-Holdt scale. This will usually require a period of time of from about 20 minutes to about 3 hours. The resulting aqueous solution is usually diluted with water to a solids content of less than about 35t and preferably from about 158 to about 25% to terminate the reaction, and the pH is adjusted to from about 6 to about 7.5 to provide storage stability. If desired, the water-soluble thermosettable resinous compositions produced in accordance with the process of this invention can be further modified. Post-modification is preferably carried out by diluting the solution of step (4), if necessary, to a solids content less than 35%, adding to the solution from 0.03 to 0.75 mole and preferably from 0.05 to 0.60 mole, per mole of formaldehyde added in step (3), of epihalohydrin or a nitrogen-containing compound of the formula NHRR', where R and R' are independently hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl and, when R is hydrogen, R' is also aminoalkyl or an amido group, heating the mixture to about 45C to about 70to. and maintaining thereat for about 0.5 hour to about 2 hours. The nitrogen-containing compounds which can be used in this step include ammonia, mono- or dialkyl-amines and particularly alkylamines wherein the alkyl group(s) contain(s) 1 to 4 carbon atoms, the mono- or di- alkanolamines, the alkylene diamines and urea. Particularly preferred compounds for the post-modification step are epichlorohydrin, ammonia, dimethylamine, diethanolamine, ethylenediamine and urea. The resulting solution will usually have a solids content of less than 35% and preferably from about 15% to about 258. If the pH of the solution is outside of the range of about 6.0 to about 7.5, acid or base, as required, is preferably added to adjust the pH to between about 6.0 and aboust 7.5 to provide storage stability. The best mode now contemplated for carrying out this invention is illustrated by the following examples of specific embodiments thereof and the invention is not limited to these specific embodiments. All percentages are by weight unless otherwise specified and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity measurements were made at 250C. Example 1 Part 1 - Into a reaction vessel fitted with reflux condenser, mechanical stirrer and thermometer were placed the following to provide a mixture of ingredients: Ingredient Grams Polyaminopolyamide solution of 522 (1.24 equivalents Example A (50.6% solids) of basic nitrogen) Formaldehyde (37% aqueous solution) 320 (3.97 moles) Dicyandiamide 269 (3.2 moles) H2S04 (988) 65.5 (.66 mole) Sulfuric acid was added last and was added dropwise. During addition of the sulfuric acid the temperature of the mixture is increased to about 40-450C. The mixture was then heated to a temperature of about 100 C. and refluxed for about 15 minutes. Following cooling of the mixture to 85-C., 137.5 grams (1.04 moles) of ammonium sulfate were added and the mixture was heated at 100'C. for about 3 hours. The resulting solution of precondensate weighed 1295 grams and contained 64% solids. Part 2 - Into a reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser were placed 133 grams of the precondensate solution of Part 1 and 12 grams (0.13 mole) of epichlorohydrin. The mixture was heated at 70¯C. for 30 minutes, following which time 68 grams (0.84 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution were added over a 5 minute period. The mixture was heated to 100¯C. and maintained at lOO-C. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was W. Water, 350 ml, was added to the reaction vessel and the contents thereof cooled to room temperature (about 23-C.). The pH of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was adjusted to 6.9 by adding thereto 10.5 ml of a 25% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. Total solids was 19t and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution was A-l+. Example 2 Into a reaction vessel fitted with reflux condenser, mechanical stirrer and thermometer were placed 133 grams of the 64% solids precondensate solution of Example 1, Part 1 and 12 grams (0.13 mole) of epichlorohydrin. The mixture was heated at a temperature of about 700c. for about 30 minutes. There were then added to the reaction vessel 68 grams (0.84 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution over a period of 5 minutes and the mixture was heated and maintained at 1000C. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the resinous reaction product was W . Water, 110 ml, was added to the reaction vessel, the contents thereof cooled to 500c., 22.1 grams (0.21 mole) of diethanolamine were added and the mixture was maintained at 50 C. for 2 hours. The solution was next cooled to room temperature and diluted with 200 ml of water. The pH of the solution was 7.2. Total solids of the aqueous solution was 21.2t and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution was A-l+. Example 3 The procedure of Example 2 was repeated except that the reaction mixture was heated until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was W . Water, 150 ml, was added to the vessel, the contents were cooled to 50to., 23.6 grams (0.21 mole) of 40% aqueous dimethylamine solution were added and the mixture was maintained at 50etc. for 2 hours. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with 200 ml of water. The diluted solution had a pH of 7.1, a solids content of 19.5t and a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of A-1 Example 4 The procedure of Example 3 was repeated except that the reaction mixture was heated at lOO0C. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was X+, 12.1 grams (0.21 mole) of 29.4% aqueous ammonium hydroxide were substituted for the 23.6 grams of the dimethylamine solution, the mixture was heated at 50 C. for 1 hour and the diluted solution was adjusted to a pH of 6.9 with 5.7 ml of 25% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The resulting solution had a solids content of 18.7% and a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of A-l Example 5 Part 1 - The procedure of Example 1, Part 1 was repeated and gave 1291 grams of a precondensate solution having a solids content of 62.1%. Part 2 - The procedure of Example 3 was repeated except that 137.1 grams of the precondensate solution of Part 1 of this example were substituted for the precondensate solution of Example 1, Part 1, the reaction mixture was heated at 1000C. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was W+, 24.3 grams (0.42 mole) of 29.4% aqueous ammmonium hydroxide were substituted for the dimethylamine solution, the mixture was heated at 50 C. for 1 hour and the cooled solution was diluted with 150 ml of water. the diluted solution had a pH of 7.0, a solids content of 21.5% and a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of All+. A-l Example 6 The procedure of Example 5, Part 2 was repeated except that 12.6 grams (0.21 mole) of urea dissolved in 25 ml of water were substituted for the ammonium hydroxide and added to the contents of the vessel at 600C., the mixture was heated at 700C. for 30 minutes and the pH of the diluted solution was adjusted to 6.9 with 11 ml of 25% aqueous sodium hydroxide. The resulting solution had a total solids of 23.3t and a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of A-1 . Example 7 Part 1 - the procedure of Example 1, Part 1 was repeated and gave 1300 grams of a precondensate having a solids content of 62.58. Part 2 - Into a reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser were placed 272.4 grams of the precondensate solution of Part 1, above, and 24 grams (0.26 mole) of epichlorohydrin. The mixture was heated at a temperature of 70 C. for about 30 minutes and then 136 grams (1.68 moles) of 378 aqueous formaldehyde solution were added over a period of 5 minutes. The mixture was heated at 1000c until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was W. Water, 300 ml, and then 19.4 grams (0.21 mole) of epichlorohydrin were added to the reaction vessel and the mixture was heated at 700C. for 30 minutes. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature and diluted with 300 ml of water. The pH of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was adjusted to#7.0 by adding thereto 25.4 ml of a 25% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. total solids was 22.1t and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution was A-2. Example 8 Into a reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser were placed 272.4 grams of the precondensate solution of Example 7, Part 1 and 13.8 grams (0.26 mole) of acrylamide. The mixture was heated at 100 cm. for 1 hour, cooled to 70 C. and then 136 grams (1.68 moles) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution were added over a 5 minute period. The mixture was heated to 100 cm. and maintained at 1000e. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was W. Water, 600 ml, was added to the reaction vessel and the contents thereof cooled to room temperature. The pH of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was adjusted to 7.0 by adding thereto 31.8 ml of a 25% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. Total solids was 20.7% and the Gardner Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution was A-l+. Example 9 Into a reaction vessel fitted with a reflux condenser, mechanical stirrer and thermometer were placed 136.2 grams of the precondensate solution of Example 7, Part 1 and 6.9 grams (0.13 mole) of acrylamide. The mixture was heated at 100 cm. for 1 hour, cooled to 70it. and then 68 grams (0.84 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution were added over a 5 minute period. The reaction mixture was heated at 100'C. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was W+. Water, 150 ml, and then 9.7 grams (0.105 mole) of epichlorohydrin were added to the reaction vessel and the mixture was maintained at 700C. for 30 minutes. The resulting solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with 150 ml of water and the pH was adjusted to 7.0 with 25% aqueous sodium hydroxide. Total solids was 21.2t and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was A-2 Example 10 The procedure of Example 9 was repeated except that 3.0 grams (0.05 mole) of ethylenediamine were substituted for the 9.7 grams of epichlorohydrin. Total solids was 21.0% and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was C+. Example 11 The procedure of Example 9 was repeated except that 12.1 grams (0.21 mole) of 29.48 aqueous ammonium hydroxide were substituted for the 9.7 grams of epichlorohydrin. The aqueous solution had a total solids content of 20.5% and a Gardner Holdt viscosity of A-l Example 12 Example 11 was repeated except that 6.0 grams (0.105 mole) of aqueous ammonium hydroxide were used. The aqueous solution had a total solids of 21.1% and a Gardner-Holdt viscosity of All+. Example 13 Into a reaction vessel equipped with a mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser were placed 272.4 grams of the precondensate solution of Example 7, Part 1 and 15.6 grams (0.26 mole) of urea. The mixture was heated at 100 cm. for 1 hour, cooled to 70@C. and then 136 grams (1.68 moles) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde were added over a 5 minute period. The mixture was maintained at 70 cm. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was V-W. Water, 600 ml, was added to the reaction vessel and the contents thereof cooled to room temperature. The pH of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was adjusted to 7.0 by adding thereto 34 ml of a 25% aqueous solution of sodium hydroxide. Total solids was 21.2% and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution was A-1+. Example 14 Into a reaction vessel equipped with mechanical stirrer, thermometer and reflux condenser were placed 137.1 grams of the precondensate solution produced in Example 5, Part 1 and 7.8 grams (0.13 mole) of urea. The mixture was heated at 100 cm. for I hour, cooled to 700C. and then 68 grams (0.84 mole) of 37% aqueous formaldehyde solution were added over a 5 minute period. The mixture was maintained at 70 CC. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the aqueous solution of the resinous reaction product was W. Water; 150 ml, was added to the vessel and the contents were cooled to 50 CC. Next, 3 grams (0.05 mole) of ethylenediamine were added to the vessel and the contents were heated at 70 CC. for 30 minutes, after which time the resulting solution was cooled to room temperature, diluted with 150 ml of water and the pH was adjusted to 6.9 with 25% aqueous sodium hydroxide. Total solids was 22.28 and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity of the diluted solution was B+. Example 15 The procedure of Example 14 was repeated except that 6.3 grams (0.105 mole) of urea dissolved in 25 ml of water were substituted for the 3 grams of ethylenediamine and added to the vessel with the contents at 60 C. Total solids was 21.7% and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was A Example 16 The procedure of Example 14 was repeated except that following the addition of formaldehyde, the mixture was heated at 65 CC. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was W+, 12.1 grams (0.21 mole) of 29.4% aqueous ammonium hydroxide were substituted for the 3 grams of ethylenediamine and the pH of the diluted solution was adjusted to 7.0. Total solids was 21.9t and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was A+. Example 17 The procedure of Example 14 was repeated except that 136.2 grams of the precondensate solution of Example 7, Part 1 were substituted for the precondensate solution of Example 5, Part 1, 9.7 grams (0.105 mole) of epichlorohydrin were substituted for the ethylenediamine and added to the vessel with the contents at 600C., and the pH of the diluted solution was adjusted to 7.0. Total solids was 21.7% and the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was A-2. The resinous reaction products produced in accordance with this invention are thermosettable and water-soluble. They have particular utility as sizing accelerators for hydrophobic cellulose reactive sizing agents such as acid anhydrides, isocyanates, and ketene dimers. Hydrophobic acid anhydrides useful as cellulose reactive sizing agents for paper include (A) rosin anhydride (see U.S. Patent 3,582,464); (Bj anhydrides having the structure: EMI15.1 where each R4 is alike or different and is a saturated or unsaturated hydrocarbon radical containing more than 7 and preferably 8 to 30 carbon atoms and is preferably selected from the group consisting of alkyl, alkenyl, aralkyl, aralkenyl and alkaryl radicals, and (C) cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydrides having the structure: EMI15.2 where R4 is as above defined and R5 represents a dimethylene or trimethylene radical. Specific examples of anhydrides of formula (I) are myristoyl anhydride, palmitoyl anhydride, oleoyl anhydride, and stearoyl anhydride. Substituted cyclic dicarboxylic acid anhydrides falling within the above formula (II) are substituted succinic and glutaric anhydrides such as isooctadecenyl succinic acid anhydride; n-hexadecenyl succinic acid anhydride, dodecyl succinic acid anhydride, decenyl succinic acid anhydride, octenyl succinic acid anhydride, and heptyl glutaric acid anhydride. Isocyanates that can be used as cellulose reactive sizing agents include rosin isocyanate and isocyanates having the formula R4NCO where R4 is as above defined. Specific examples of such isocyanates are octadecyl isocyanate, dodecyl isocyanate, tetradecyl isocyanate, hexadecyl isocyanate, eicosyl isocyanate, docosyl isocyanate and 6-phenyldecylisocyanate. Polyisocyanates such as 1,18-octadecyl diisocyanate and 1,12-dodecyl diisocyanate wherein one long chain alkyl group serves two isocyanate radicals and imparts hydrophobic properties to the molecule as a whole are also useful. Ketene dimers used as cellulose reactive sizing agents are dimers having the formula: #R CH=C= 6 O]2 where R6 is a hydrocarbon radical, such as an alkyl having at least 8 carbon atoms, cycloalkyl having at least 6 carbon atoms, aryl, aralkyl or alkaryl. In naming ketene dimers, the radical "R6" is named followed by "ketene dimer". Thus, phenyl ketene dimer is: EMI16.1 benzyl ketene dimer is: EMI16.2 and decyl ketene dimer is: (C10H21-CH=CaO)2. Examples of ketene dimers include octyl, decyl, dodecyl, tetradecyl, hexadecyl, octadecyl, eicosyl, docosyl, tetracosyl, phenyl, benzyl, beta-naphthyl and cyclohexyl ketene dimers, as well as the ketene dimers prepared from montanic acid, naphthenic acid, 9'10-decylenic acid, A9,10-dodecylenic acid, palmitoleic acid, oleic acid, ricinoleic acid, linoleic acid, linolenic acid, and eleostearic acid, as well as ketene dimers prepared from naturally occurring mixtures of fatty acids, such as those mixtures found in coconut oil, babassu oil, palm kernel oil, palm oil,- olive oil, peanut oil, rape oil, beef tallow, lard (leaf) and whale blubber. Mixtures of any of the above-named fatty acids with each other may also be used. -The following examples illustrate the use of the novel resinous compositions produced in accordance with this invention with a known ketene dimer paper sizing agent. The ketene dimer sizing agent was in emulsion form and contained, prior to dilution, 6.0% of the ketene dimer prepared from a mixture of palmitic and stearic acids and 1.58 of cationic starch as emulsion stabilizer. Examples 18 to 34 Separate emulsions, each containing 0.10% of ketene dimer and 0.15% of one of the resinous reaction products of Examples 1 to 17 were prepared and evaluated in a pulp blend of 40% newsblank, 30% Rayonier bleached kraft and 30% Weyerhaeuser bleached hardwood kraft pulp beaten to a Canadian standard freeness of 350 cc. The pulp was diluted to 2.55t, the emulsion was added to the dilute stock and the pH was adjusted to 8. The stock was formed into handsheets with a basis weight of 40 lb./3000 ft. and the sheets were dried to a moisture content of 3 to 5%. Part of the sheets was given an extra cure of 5 minutes at 105 C. In each case, the amount of emulsion used provided a total of 0.25% ketene dimer plus resinous reaction product, based on dry pulp weight. The Table below sets forth the size test results on the paper sized in accordance with Examples 18 to 34 and with a control emulsion containing 0.108 ketene dimer and 0.15% of a resin produced according to the general procedu#re of Example 5 of U.S. Patent 3,840,486, a separate control being used for each series of tests. The resin solution used for the control had a solids content of 31.4% and was obtained by heating a solution containing 85.12 grams (based on solids) of precondensate prepared according to Example 1, Part 1 and 68 grams of 37% aqueous formaldehyde at 99 CC. until the Gardner-Holdt viscosity was X, adding 100 ml. of 5% aqueous sodium hydroxide and cooling to room temperature. All size properties given herein were determined by use of the Hercules Sizing Tester using Test Solution No. 2 to 80% reflectance. Table Size Test Results in Seconds (Average Resinous of 5 Samples) Reaction Cured for Product of Natural aging 5 min. Example Example Off Machine 1 day 7 days @ 105 cm. 18 1 4 123 189 461 CONTROL - 3 71 101 278 19 2 2 112 192 256 20 3 2 78 162 208 21 4 3 83 192 295 CONTROL - 2 87 123 181 22 5 3 47 78 304 23 6 3 63 109 267 CONTROL - 4 43 66 114 24 7 3 118 170 350 25 8 2 123 204 549 CONTROL - 3 71 101 278 26 9 1 26 33 33 27 10 2 20 24 94 28 11 2 18 29 72 29 12 2 27 43 118 CONTROL - 2 8 11 39 30 13 3 119 206 497 CONTROL - 3 71 101 278 31 14 3 51 83 276 32 15 3 56 89 327 CONTROL - 4 43 66 114 33 16 3 58 94 362 CONTROL - 2 42 55 216 34 17 2 29 36 105 CONTROL - 2 8 11 39 The resinous compositions produced in accordance with this invention, when employed in combination with hydrophobic cellulose reactive sizing agents in the internal or surface sizing of paper, accelerate the rate at which sizing develops and provide high ultimate sizing on natural aging or oven curing. The compositions can be added either separately to the paper pulp (for internal sizing) or separately to the paper sheet (for external sizing), either before or after addition of sizing agent. Alternatively, the resinous composition and sizing agent can be added at the same time to the paper pulp or paper sheet as separate aqueous emulsions or as a single emulsion comprised of the two ingredients. The range of proportions of the sizing agent and the resinous composition can vary from about 1:3 to about 3:1 and the amount of resinous compo#sition incorporated into the paper sheet will usually be from about 0.05% to about 0.58 (preferably from about 0.05t to about 0.25%) by weight based on the dry weight of the paper.

Claims: Claims 1. A process for preparing a water-soluble thermosettable resinous composition containing dicyandiamide-formaldehyde condensates, including the steps of refluxing an aqueous mixture of 1 mole of dicyandiamide, 0.75 mole to 1.5 moles of formaldehyde, 0.125 to 0.5 equivalent of basic nitrogen in the form of an acid salt of a water-soluble polyaminopolyamide, and an additional fractional equivalent of basic nitrogen in the form of an ammonium salt to provide a total of from 0.7 equivalent to 1.2 equivalents of basic nitrogen in the aqueous mixture, adding to the precondensate solution thus formed a further 1.25 to 3.75 moles of formaldehyde, and heating the mixture at 60C to l0OCC., characterized in that 1) from 0.30 to 0.45 moles of epihalohydrin, acrylamide or urea per equivalent of the total basic nitrogen derived from the salt of the polyaminopolyamide and the ammonium salt is added to the precondensate solution and the mixture is heated at 500 to 110 CC. for about 0.25 to about 1.5 hours, prior o the addition of formaldehyde, and 2) the final mixture containing the further addition of formaldehyde is heated until the viscosity of the aqueous solution of the reaction product at a solids content of 50% is from about U to Z on the Gardner-Holdt scale. 2. The process of Claim 1 wherein epichlorohydrin is added to the precondensate solution and the aqueous mixture is heated at 50C to 80 CC. for 15 to 45 minutes. 3. The process of Claim 1 wherein acrylamide is added to the precondensate solution and the aqueous mixture is heated at 80e to 110 C. for 0.5 to 1.5 hours. 4. The process of Claim 1 wherein urea is added to the precondensate solution and the aqueous mixture is heated at 80 to llO0C. for 0.5 to 1.5 hours. 5 The process of Claims 2 to 4 characterized in that the final solution is diluted, if necessary, to a solids content less than 35%, from 0.03 to 0.75 mole, per mole of added formaldehyde of epihalohydrin or a nitrogen-containing compound of the formula NHRR' where R and R' are independently hydrogen, alkyl or hydroxyalkyl and, when R is hydrogen, R' also is aminoalkyl or an amido group is added and the resulting mixture is heated at 450 to 70 CC. for 0.5 hour to 2 hours. 6. The process of Claim 5 wherein the nitrogen-containing compound is ammonia, ethylenediamine, diethanolamine, dimethylamine or urea. 7. An aqueous solution of the water-soluble thermosettable resinous composition produced by the process of Claims 1 to 6. 8. The method of sizing paper wherein an emulsion of a hydrophobic cellulose reactive sizing agent is employed, characterized in that there is employed in combination therewith the aqueous solution of the resinous composition of Claim 7, the amount of resinous composition being from about 0.05 to about 0.5E by weight based on the weight of paper.

Inventors: BANKERT, RALPH ALLEN, DUMAS, DAVID HOWARD
Applicants: HERCULES INCORPORATED
Application year: 1982
Main classification: C08G12
IPC codes: D21H17, C08G73, C08G12, C08L61