Method of increasing paper strength

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 9920482
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14507191

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The invention provides methods and compositions for increasing the strength of a paper sheet. The method involves adding to the paper sheet an amine containing polymer. The amine containing polymer interacts with materials such as GPAM or starch to make the paper stronger in terms including tensile strength, surface strength and bulk strength.

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  • ECOLAB USA INC.

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Inventor Name Address # of filed Patents Total Citations
Benz, Bradley Parker, US 3 13
Liu, Mei Plainfield, US 72 592
Lowe, Robert M Chicago, US 17 123
Richardson, Paul F Pittsburgh, US 14 75
Thomas, James L Heber Springs, US 38 720

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