USE OF POLYMER DISPERSIONS FOR PAPER MILL COLOR REMOVAL

Abstract: A hydrophilic dispersion polymer which is useful in the removal of color in paper mill waste water. The polymer is preferably polymerized from diallyl-N, N-disubstituted ammonium halide and (meth) acrylamide.

Description: USE OF POLYMER DISPERSIONS FOR PAPER MILL COLOR REMOVAL Field of the Invention A hydrophilic dispersion polymer which is useful in the removal of color in paper mill waste water. The polymer is preferably polymerized from diallyl-N,N- disubstituted ammonium halide and (meth) acrylamide . Background of the Invention Color removal from the effluent streams of paper mills continues to be a problem within the pulp and paper industry. It is necessary that these downstream waste waters be treated for color removal prior to disposal. The United States wood pulp production capacity is approximately 60 million tons per year. Since the average cellulose content of wood is about 40%, 150 million tons of wood are needed to produce this 60 tons of pulp. The difference between these two numbers represents the lignin and hemicellulose which must be removed or separated in the pulping process in order to free the cellulose fibers. The pulping process, however, does not remove 100% of the lignin present in the wood, with approximately 5% remaining after either Kraft or sulfite pulping (for mechanical pulping the amount is considerably higher) . If a high grade paper is the desired end product, then this 5% residual lignin must be removed by bleaching the pulp . Since over 35% of the pulp produced in the United States is bleached, there are about one million tons of lignin removed each year at the bleach plant, and most of this in the caustic extraction stage. This number is significant because in the residual lignin is solubilized. This solubilized lignin is a strong absorber of visible radiation resulting from the 2 conjugation of unsaturated and qu nodal moieties formed during the oxidation step m the bleach plant. Consequently, the bleach plant effluent is highly colored. Although there are other sources of color m paper mill waste effluent, it is readily apparent that where bleaching is performed its effluent can be expected to be the major contributor of waste color. Indeed, at Kraft, bleach mills the effluent from the first caustic extraction stage accounts for at least 70% of the waste color . The goal of the pulping and bleaching operations is the removal of lignin and hemicellulose from the cellulose fiber m wood. The 95% that is removed by pulping is often burned as fuel in the process of recovering the inorganic chemicals present n the black liquor. In the bleaching operation, the 5% residual lignin is separated from the fibers by degradation and solubilization and ends up in the waste water. Chemical removal can, therefore, only be accomplished by reducing this solubility, which has proved to be a difficult task. Therefore, the primary source of color in pulp is lignin. It has also been suggested that Kraft color is due to ketoenols produced from carbohydrates during the Kraft cook stage m the papermakmg process. Chloπnation of the pulp during the bleaching operation results m the formation of color bodies which are leached from the pulp by caustic alkali solutions. Thus, the caustic extract effluent contains a major proportion of the color bodies and the other organic materials which have to be disposed during the waste water treatment. The process of color removal from the effluent stream is further complicated by the presence of lime, solid particulate matter like pulp, clay, dispersants/surface active materials and polymers used 3 during various stages in the papermakmg process. The solid particulate matter is commonly referred to as anionic trash. Most governmental regulations pertaining to color removal from the effluent stream of a papermakmg process are directed to true color, i.e., the color at pH of 7.6 after filtration through a 0.8 micrometer filter paper and expressed as Pt Co color units (i.e., platinum cobalt color using a DR2000 spectrophotometer) . Nevertheless, there is increasing pressure on pulp and paper mills to lower the apparent color of the effluent water because that is the color visible to the naked eye. There are occasions when the true color of a system that has undergone treatment is low, but the corresponding apparent color is high. This problem is commonly caused by the presence of suspended particulate matter that causes an increase m the turbidity of the system. Therefore, it is important that any new treatment for color removal should not only remove the true color of the effluent, but should also lower the apparent color as well . It has been shown that by-products are water soluble, and that a significant amount s produced. This puts severe demands on chemicals to be used for color removal. There are techniques already available, however, that can remove greater than 90% of the color from either total mill effluent or isolated waste streams, such as from the caustic extraction stage of the bleach plant. These techniques include chemical (e.g., alum, ferric, lime or polyelectrolytes) , biological (e.g., white rot fungus) and physical processes (e.g., ultraflltration, ion exchange and carbon absorption) . None enjoys wiαespread use because of unfavorable economics . 4 The demands on a product used in a color removal application are quite severe, i.e., the product must be capable of reacting with the color bodies m a manner which results in their becoming insoluble and, because of the extremely large amount produced, the color removal product must work at very low weight ratios relative to the organic being removed or its use will be precluded by prohibitive costs. Among conventional treatments for color removal include use of ferrous sulfate and a water-soluble cationic amme polymer as disclosed m U.S. Patent No. 5,200,089; use of hydrophobic polyelectrolytes m U.S. Patent Nos . 5,338,816 and 5,314,627; and use of hydrophobic dispersion polymers m U.S. Patent No. 5,435, 922. A common problem associated with conventional chemical treatment methods, such as epichlorohydrm/- dimethylamme (Epi/DMA) , s the fact those polymers cannot lower the color of a system below a certain value beyond which they tend to re-disperse the color. This problem is commonly referred to as "overdosage." The present inventors have discovered through extensive experimentation that dispersion copolymers are excellent agents for the removal of both "apparent" and "true" color m pulp and paper mill waste water. The color removal characteristics of acrylamide (AcAm) is significantly improved by imparting a certain degree of hydrophilicity . Modification s accomplished by copolymeriz g AcAm with a selected hydrophilic monomer to form a hydrophilic polyelectrolyte . These hydrophilic polyelectrolytes display excellent replacement ratios, while avoiding the problem of "overdosage" which frequently arises when conventional polymers are used to remove color. These polyelectrolytes have a unique mode 5 of action which could lead to an all organic treatment for removal of color pulp and paper mill waste water. The present inventors have discovered that a low molecular weight water soluble cat onic polymer dispersion can be used to successfully remove color from pulp and paper waste water effluents. This unique color removal agent is prepared by polymerizing at least one hydrophilic monomer, e.g., acrylamide and/or dimethylammoethyl (meth) acrylate methyl chloride quaternary or diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride the presence of water, a chain transfer agent, a precipitation aid and an initiator. The present invention also provides many additional advantages which shall become apparent as described below . Summary of the Invention A hydrophilic dispersion polymer which is useful in the removal of color m paper mill waste water. The polymer is preferably polymerized from dιallyl-N,N- disubstituted ammonium halide and (meth) acrylamide . Description of the Invention The hydrophilic dispersion polymer of the invention is a copolymer of diallyl-N, -disubstituted ammonium halide cationic monomer and (meth) acrylamide . A preferred copolymer is formed from diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride (DADMAC) and acrylamide (AcAm) . It has been found that the polymer described above confers advantages for use in a paper waste water treatment process. Specifically, the hydrophilic dispersion polymers of the invention show improved or equal activity with respect to color removal performance without the unwanted addition of oils and surfactants as compared to conventional cationic latex polymers. Additionally, these polymers require no 6 inverter system and can be introduced to the papermakmg process using simple feeding equipment. Another advantage concerns the mode of addition of the dispersion polymers. In most cases, conventional water-soluble polymers are now commercially available a powder form. Prior to use, the polymeric powder must be dissolved m an aqueous medium for actual application. The polymer swells m aqueous medium, and the dispersed particles flocculate. It is typically very difficult to dissolve the conventional polymers in an aqueous medium. By contrast, the dispersion polymers of this invention, by their nature, avoid dissolution-related problems. Furthermore, the dispersion copolymers formed from DADMAC and AcAm have the advantageous flexibility in that they may be used either as the sole polymeric treatment, or as a component n a conventional dual polymer program which requires both a conventional coagulant and a flocculant. The polymers of this invention may be utilized m conjunction with other treatment agents such as alum, ferrous sulfate or other coagulants. The Monomers Example 1 outlines the process for preparing the copolymer at various ratios of the monomer components in the range of from about 1:99 to about 99:1 of acrylamide type monomer to dιallyl-N,N-dιsubstιtuted ammonium halide. Each of the two types of monomers utilized to form the dispersion polymers of this invention will be described below n greater detail. As concerns the diallyl-N, N-disubstituted ammonium halide, the di-substitutents of the monomer may be C -C 2 e alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkylaryl groups or arylalkyl groups. Moreover, each of the di-substituents can be a different group. For example, one intended halide is N- methyl-N-ethyl-N,N-dιallyl ammonium chloride. 7 A specific example of one applicable halide is DADMAC. Preferably, the amount of DADMAC present in the copolymer is from about 1 mole percent to about 50 mole percent. Diallyl-N, N-disubstituted ammonium halides, especially DADMAC are well-known and commercially available from a variety of sources . In addition to chloride, the counteπon may also be bromide, sulfate, phosphate, monohydrogen phosphate and nitrate, among others. One method for the preparation of DADMAC is detailed in U. S. Patent No. 4,151,202, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference. As concerns the acrylamide-type monomers, substituted (meth) acrylamide monomers may have either straight chain or branched alkyl groups. Applicable monomers include, but are not limited to, ethyl hexyl (meth) acrylamide, diethylam opropyl (meth) acrylamide, dimethylammohydroxypropyl (meth) acrylamide, N-isopropyl (meth) acrylamide, N-tert-butyl (meth) acrylamide, Cj.-Cι 0 N- alkyl acrylamide, Ci-Cio N-alkyl methacrylamide, N-aryl acrylamide, N-aryl methacrylamide, N-arylalkyl acrylamide, N-isopropyl (meth) acrylamide, N,N- dimethylacrylamide (meth) acrylamide, Ci-Cio N,N-dιalkyl acrylamide, C . -Cio N, N-dialkyl methacrylamide, N,N-dιaryl acrylamide, N,N-dιaryl methacrylamide, N, N-diallylalkyl acrylamide, and N, N-diarylalkyl methacrylamide. As used herein, the term "arylalkyl" is meant to encompass benzyl groups and phenethyl groups. "Pendant amme" refers to an NH 2 group which is attached to the mam polymer chain. The Polyvalent Anionic Salts A polyvalent anionic salt is incorporated in an aqueous solution. According to the present invention, the polyvalent anionic salt is suitably a sulfate, a phosphate or a mixture thereof. Preferable salts include ammonium sulfate, sodium sulfate, magnesium sulfate, aluminum sulfate, ammonium hydrogen phosphate, sodium hydrogen phosphate and potassium hydrogen phosphate. In the present invention, these salts may be each used as an aqueous solution thereof having a concentration of 15% or above . The Dispersant A dispersant polymer is present in the aqueous anionic salt solution in which the polymerization of t h e above monomers occurs. The dispersant polymer is a water-soluble high molecular weight cationic polymer and is preferably soluble in the above-mentioned aqueous salt solution. It is preferred that the dispersant polymer be used in an amount of from about 1 to 10% by weight based on the total weight of the hydrophilic dispersion polymer . The dispersant polymer is composed of 20 mole % or more of cationic monomer units of diallyl disubstituted ammonium halide or N, N-dialkyl-ammoethyl (meth) acrylates and their quaternary salts. Preferably, the residual mole % is AcAm or (meth) AcAm. The performance of the dispersant is not greatly affected by molecular weight . However, the molecular weight of the dispersant is preferably m the range of about 10,000 to 10,000,000. Preferred dispersants include homopolymers of diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride, dimethylammoethylacrylate methyl chloride quaternary salt and dimethyl-ammoethylmethacrylate methyl chloride quaternary salt. According to one embodiment of the invention, a multifunctional alcohol such as glycerin or polyethylene glycol is coexistent m the polymerization system. The deposition of the fine particles is smoothly carried out the presence of these alcohols. 9 The Dispersion Polymers For the polymerizations, a usual water-soluble radical-forming agent can be employed, but preferably water-soluble azo compounds such as 2 , 2 ' -azobis (2- amid opropane) hydrochloride and 2 , 2 ' -azobis (N, N ' - dimethyleneisobutylamme) hydrochloride are used. According to one embodiment of the invention, a seed polymer is added before the beginning of the polymerization of the above monomers for the purpose of obtaining a fine dispersion. The seed polymer is a water-soluble cationic polymer insoluble in the aqueous solution of the polyvalent anion salt. The seed polymer is preferably a polymer prepared from the above monomer mixture by the process described herein. Nevertheless, the monomer composition of the seed polymer need not always be equal to that of the water-soluble cationic polymer formed during polymerization. However, like the water-soluble polymer formed during polymerization, the seed polymer should contain at least 5 mole percent of cationic monomer units of diallyldimethyl ammonium halide. According to one embodiment of the invention, the seed polymer used in one polymerization reaction is the water-soluble polymer prepared in a previous reaction which used the same monomer mixture . The Method An aspect of this invention is a method of removing color bodies from a paper mill waste effluent which comprises the steps of: a) adding an effective color-removing amount of a hydrophilic dispersion polymer, wherein said polymer results from the polymerization of: l. a cationic monomer dιallyl-N,N- disubstituted ammonium halide wherein the 10 substituents of said disubst tuted ammonium halide are selected from the group consisting of Cι-C 2 o alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkylaryl groups and arylalkyl groups and 11. a second monomer of the formula O RιCR 2 =CR 3 —CNR 4 R 5 wherein Rxand R 2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C 1 -C 10 alkyl groups, aryl groups and alkylaryl groups; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl groups and R4 and R5 are selected from the group consisting of Cχ-Cιo straight chain or branched alkylene groups and hydrogen, in an aqueous solution of a polyvalent anionic salt wherein said polymerization is carried out in the presence of a dispersant; and, b) removing flocculated color bodies from said effluent . The cationic monomer may be diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride and the second monomer may be acrylamide . The hydrophilic dispersion polymer may have a cationic charge of from about 1 mole % to about 50 mole %. The hydrophilic dispersion polymer may have an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 10 deciliters per gram as measured m 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. Preferably, the hydrophilic dispersion polymer may have an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.5 to about 8.5 deciliters per gram as measured in 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. Most 11 preferably, the hydrophilic dispersion polymer may have an intrinsic viscosity of from about 2.5 to about 7.5 deciliters per gram as measured in 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. The dispersion polymer may be added in an amount of from about 1 to about 100 ppm. In the conventional pulp paper manufacturing process, the effluent stream from the process contains a large quantity of color bodies. These color bodies are generally lign s, lignin degradation products or humic acids. These color bodies impart a dark color to the effluent stream. This color is expressed n Pt-Co units and is referred to as its True Color. The method for measuring True Color was standardized by the National Council of Air and Stream Improvement (NCASI) of the Pulp and Paper Industry. This method for determining True Color is used herein to demonstrate the effectiveness of the present invention. The method is described fully m An Investiga tion of Improved Procedure for Measuremen t of Mill Effluent and Receiving Wa ter Color, NCASI Technical Bulletin No. 2538, December 1971 incorporated herein by reference. NCASI method for measuring True Color is as follows. A sample of the effluent stream is obtained and the pH of the stream is adjusted to pH 7.6. The sample is thereafter filtered through a 0.8 micron membrane to remove flocculated or suspended solids. The absorbance of this sample is then determined at 465 nm m a spectrophotometer . This absorption is related to a calibrated curve which is expressed in Pt-Co units. The True Color of this sample is read from this absorbance curve as Pt-Co units . The color of the effluent stream can also be expressed as "apparent color". Apparent color is 12 generally determined without treating the sample, as required in True Color evaluation. For purposes of the invention, apparent color is a function of the turbidity of the effluent stream at an unadjusted pH . The turbidity is typically measured m FTUs (Formazm Turbidity Units) by the Hach absorptometπc method. This method measures the extiction of light at 450 nanometers m a spectrophotometer. The polymer may be added undiluted to the effluent prior to a solids/liquid separation step. The dosage will depend upon the particular system to be treated, but is generally m the range of from about 1 to about 100 ppm. The following examples are presented to describe preferred embodiments and utilities of the invention and are not meant to limit the invention unless otherwise stated in the claims appended hereto. Example 1 A dispersion copolymer of diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride and acrylamide m 30/70 mole ratio was synthesized the following manner. 25.667 grams of a 49.0% solution of acrylamide (0.1769 moles), 161.29 grams of a 62.0% solution of DADMAC (0.6192 moles), 200 grams of ammonium sulfate, 40 grams of sodium sulfate, 303.85 grams of deiomzed water, 0.38 grams of sodium formate, 45 grams of a 20% solution of poly (DMAEA.MCQ) (dimethylammoethylacrylate methyl chloride quaternary salt, IV=2.0 dl/gm) and 0.2 grams of EDTA were added to a two liter resin reactor equipped with a stirrer, temperature controller, and water cooled condenser. The mixture was heated to 48°C and 2.50 grams of a 4% solution of 2, 2 ' -azobιs (2-amιdmopropane) dihydrochloride and 2.50 grams of a 4% solution of 2 , 2 ' -azobis (N, N - dimethylene lsobutryramidme) dihydrochloride were added. 13 The resulting solution was sparged with 1000 cc/mm of nitrogen. After 15 minutes, polymerization began and the solution became viscous. Over the next 4 hours, the temperature was maintained at 50°C and a solution containing 178.42 grams of 49.0% AcAm (1.230 moles) and 0.2 grams of EDTA was pumped into the reactor using a syringe pump. The resulting polymer dispersion had a Brookfield viscosity of 4200 cps. The dispersion was then further reacted for 2.5 hours at a temperature of 55°C. The resulting polymer dispersion had a Brookfield viscosity of 3300 cps. 10 grams of 99% adipic acid, 10 grams of ammonium sulfate and 12.5 grams of a 60% aqueous solution of ammonium thiosulfate were added to the polymer dispersion. The resulting dispersion had a Brookfield viscosity of 1312.5 cps and contained 20% of a 50 weight percent copolymer of DADMAC and AcAm with an intrinsic viscosity of 6.32 dl/gm as measured in 1.0 molar NaN0 3 for an 0.045% polymer solution. Example 2 The hydrophilic dispersions synthesized according to the procedure described Example 1 were evaluated for their color removal abilities m waste water obtained from a paper mill. Each wastewater sample was characterized by each of the following analyses: True Color-measured by the NCASI method using a Hach DR2000 spectrophotometer and Turbidity (Apparent Color ) -measured m FTUs (Formazm Turbidity Units) using the Hach Absorptometric Method at a light extinction wave length of 450 nm. Ferrous Sulfate Heptahydrate, FeS0 4 .7 H 2 0, 20% Fe, dry powder, commercial grade was obtained from Van Waters and Rogers Chemical Company. Hydrated Lime, Ca(0H) 2 was obtained from Nalco Chemical Company. 14 The trials were all conducted as follows. A 1200 ml sample of wastewater from a pulp paper mill effluent stream of wastewater from a pulp paper mill effluent stream was placed in a 1500 ml beaker. A two inch Teflon-coated stirring bar was placed n the beaker. The sample was stirred by a magnetic st r plate. The sample solution pH was continuously monitored. The dry ferrous sulfate was weighed on a tared weigh boat. The ferrous sulfate was poured into the vortex of the mixing wastewater. Dissolution was rapid. A typical pH depression with 600 ppm of FeS0 4 .7H 2 0 is 1.5-2.0 pH units. An appropriate amount of hydrated lime as a 2% slurry was added to the wastewater to adjust the pH to 9-10. Typical lime usage for wastewater with pH of 10.2 treated with 500 ppm of FeS0 4 .7H 2 0 is 120 ppm as Ca(0H) 2 . The treatment to be tested was then added at various dosages to the wastewater. Stirrer speed was increased for 15 seconds of fast mixing and then lowered for 5 minutes of slow mixing. At the end of the slow mix time, the stirrer speed was raised so that the floe was well mixed. 60 ml of liquid was withdrawn with a large syringe; this sample was used for total suspended solids measurement. Another 140 ml was withdrawn and transferred to a small beaker. The True Color and Apparent Color of supernatant was measured after 10 minutes of settling. For each of these characteristics, a lower number indicates greater efficiency at color body removal. All of the treatments tested are available from Nalco Chemical Co., of Naperville, IL. Inventive dispersion polymer D was compared to other hydrophobic dispersion polymers A-C and also to solution polymers E- J. As evidenced by the data n Tables 1 and 2, the hydrophilic dispersion polymers were superior. Of note is the fact that in order to obtain comparable or better 15 color removal with solution polymers, much larger dosages are required. Therefore, D polymers are more efficient since good results can be obtained at lower dosages than with the conventional solution polymer treatments . Table 1 Apparent Color Comparison Treatment Dose A B C D E F G H I (ppm) 0 1125 1125 1125 1125 1125 1125 1125 1125 1125 5 1114 1173 951 803 - - - - - 10 968 1133 921 591 1189 1193 1129 - 1097 15 938 1153 928 815 - - - - - 20 - - - - 555 - - - 1121 30 - - - - 513 729 1128 999 1156 40 - - - - 1029 - - - 1129 50 - - - - 1352 506 912 714 989 60 - - - - 1939 - - - 415 A= dispersion polymer poly (DMAEA. BCQ/Acrylamide ; 10/90 mole ratio B= dispersion polymer poly ( DMAEA . MCQ/DMAEA . BCQ/Acrylamide ] 10/25/65 mole ratio C= dispersion polymer poly ( DMAEA . MCQ/DMAEA . BCQ/Acrylamide ] 30/50/20 mole ratio D= dispersion polymer poly (DADMAC/Acrylamide) , 30/70 mole ratio E= solution epichlorohydrm/dimethylam e (epi-DMA) homopolymer (linear), molecular weight 20,000 F= solution epi-DMA homopolymer (cross linked), molecular weight 75,000-100,000 G= solution poly( DADMAC), molecular weight 100,000 H= solution poly (DADMAC), molecular weight 150,000 1= solution etnylene dichloride/ammonia (EDC/NH 4 ) polymer, molecular weight 60,000 16 Table 2 True Color Comparison Treatment Dose A B C D E F J G H (ppm) 0 351 351 351 351 351 351 351 351 351 5 271 312 335 207 - - - - - 10 223 285 322 195 246 331 296 374 396 15 221 244 331 177 - - - - - 20 - - - - 134 - - - - 30 - - - - 125 170 169 230 230 40 - - - - 113 - - - - 50 - - - - 89 144 141 172 175 60 - - - - 60 - - - - A= dispersioι polyiner po.ly( DMAEA. BCQ/ 'Acrylamide) , 10/90 mole ratio B= dispersion polymer poly (DMAEA.MCQ/DMAEA.BCQ/Acrylamide) , 10/25/65 mole ratio C= dispersion polymer poly (DMAEA.MCQ/DMAEA.BCQ/Acrylamide) , 30/50/20 mole ratio D= dispersion polymer poly (DADMAC/Acrylamide) , 30/70 mole % ratio E= solution epi-DMA homopolymer (linear) , molecular weight 20,000 F= solution epi-DMA homopolymer (cross linked), molecular weight 75,000-100,000 G = solution poly (DADMAC) , MW = 100,000 H= solution poly DADMAC, molecular weight 150,000 J= solution epi-DMA homopolymer (cross-linked), molecular weight 60,000 Changes can be made m the composition, operation and arrangement of the method of the present invention described herein without departing from the concept and scope of the invention as defined m the following claims :

Claims: 17 Claims 1. A method of removing color bodies from a paper mill waste effluent which comprises the steps of: a) adding an effective color-removing amount of a hydrophilic dispersion polymer, wherein said polymer results from the polymerization of: l. a cationic monomer dιallyl-N,N- disubstituted ammonium halide wherein the substituents of said disubstituted ammonium halide are selected from the group consisting of Cι-C 2 o alkyl groups, aryl groups, alkylaryl groups and arylalkyl groups and li. a second monomer of the formula 0 R 1 CR 2 =CR 3 -^NR 4 R5 wherein Riand R 2 are selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, Cχ-Cιo alkyl groups, aryl groups and alkylaryl groups; R 3 is selected from the group consisting of hydrogen and methyl groups and R 4 and R5 are selected from the group consisting of Cι-C 10 straight chain or branched alkylene groups and hydrogen, in an aqueous solution of a polyvalent anionic salt wherein said polymerization is carried out m the presence of a dispersant; and, b) removing flocculated color bodies from said effluent. 2. The method of claim 1 wherein the cationic monomer is diallyldimethyl ammonium chloride and the second monomer is acrylamide. 18 3. The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic " dispersion polymer has a cationic charge of from about 1 mole % to about 50 mole %. 4. The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic dispersion polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 0.5 to about 10 deciliters per gram as measured in 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. 5. The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic dispersion polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 1.5 to about 8.5 deciliters per gram as measured in 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. 6. The method of claim 1 wherein the hydrophilic dispersion polymer has an intrinsic viscosity of from about 2.5 to about 7.5 deciliters per gram as measured in 1 molar sodium nitrate for an 0.045% polymer solution. 7. The method of claim 1 wherein the dispersion polymer is added in an amount of from about 1 to about 100 ppm.

Inventors: METZGAR RICHARD E, SHAH JITENDRA, METZGAR, RICHARD, E., SHAH, JITENDRA
Applicants: NALCO CHEMICAL CO, NALCO CHEMICAL COMPANY
Application year: 1999
Main classification: C02F1
IPC codes: C02F1, C02F9