Abstract:
Cellulose ethers are disclosed which have sufficient nonionic substitution to render them water soluble and which are further modified with a C.sub.10 to C.sub.24 long chain alkylaryl group in an amount between 0.2% by weight and the amount which makes them less than 1% by weight soluble in water. Hydroxyethylcellulose is a preferred water soluble cellulose ether for modification according to the invention. These products exhibit substantially improved viscosifying effects compared to their unmodified cellulose ether counterparts, and provide good leveling and sag resistance in latex paints. Preferred alkylaryl groups are nonylphenyl, dodecylphenyl, and dinonylphenyl. Included are cellulose ethers with spacer groups of various lengths between the alkylaryl group and the connecting group to the cellulose molecule.
Abstract:
A manufacturing method for cellulose ether having a high degree of substitution characterized in that an etherifying agent represented by a general formula RCH.sub.2 X (where R is aromatic group, heterocyclic group, vinyl group or ethynyl group or the same group substituted and X is chlorine or bromine) is reacted with a uniform solution of cellulose acetate having a degree of substitution of 2.0 and over in an organic solvent in the presence of a base to manufacture a highly substituted cellulose ether having a degree of substitution of 2.0 and over per anhydrous glucose unit by a one stage reaction at a good yield.As a general method for manufacturing cellulose ether, a method for reacting an etherifying agent with alkali cellulose is now in use. For the general method, several improved methods have been proposed. However, it is difficult to manufacture cellulose ether having a degree of substitution of 2.5 and over by a one stage reaction using the general method. As manufacturing methods for cellulose ether other than the general method, a method for using a solvent-soluble cellulose derivative as the raw material and a method for using a special solvent in which cellulose is soluble were proposed. However, the former had a defect of a low yield and the latter had a defect of too long a reaction time.
Abstract:
A downhole tool or component thereof comprising a cellulosic derivative, wherein the cellulosic derivative is capable of at least partially degrading in a wellbore environment, thereby at least partially degrading the downhole tool or component thereof. Methods of introducing the downhole tool into a wellbore environment, performing a downhole operation, and at least partially degrading the downhole tool or component therein in the wellbore.
Abstract:
The invention is a method for efficiently preparing alkali cellulose having a uniform alkali distribution therein. More specifically, the invention is a method for preparing alkali cellulose comprising steps of bringing pulp into continuous contact with an alkali metal hydroxide solution in a bucket conveyor type contactor to generate a contact mixture, and draining the contact mixture; a method for preparing a cellulose ether comprising use of the alkali cellulose thus prepared; and an apparatus for preparing alkali cellulose comprising a bucket conveyor contactor comprising at least one inlet port for introducing pulp and an alkali metal hydroxide solution at one end and at least one outlet port for discharging a contact mixture wherein the pulp and the alkali metal hydroxide solution can be moved from one end to the other end while bringing them into contact with each other to generate the contact mixture; and a drainer for separating a cake from the contact mixture discharged from the outlet port.