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Sedona, AZ (February 24, 2015)- The BEST WESTERN PLUS Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas in Sedona, Arizona is pleased to announce General Manager, Lonnie Lillie, was chosen as the 2015 Hotelier of the Year at the 11th Annual Tourism Unity Dinner presented by the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Association on February 19, 2015.
The Arizona Lodging & Tourism Association (AzLTA) is the leading policy advocate for the Arizona Lodging and Tourism Industry. They represent 37,000 rooms statewide and over 440 members including hotels, resorts, B&B's and related industry partners. The Annual Tourism Unity Dinner was attended by over 500 guests including more than 50 elected officials and provides an opportunity to unite the industry and honor those who have made contributions to further tourism in the state of Arizona. Annual awards are given out by nominations from fellow industry peers.
Lonnie Lillie has served as the General Manager of the BEST WESTERN PLUS Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas since 2001 and credits the family atmosphere, stellar location and amazing views for the success of the property. Speaking about the award received at the Unity Dinner, Lillie states: "I'm humbled and honored to receive this award from my industry peers. The job I have isn't done alone. I have a team that makes our location one of the best in Sedona, and not just for the views. We treat all of our guests like family, want them to remember their vacation for years to come and tell everyone about the experience they had. This award is something I will never forget, will display with pride, and am happy to share with my Best Western family in Sedona, Arizona."
The BEST WESTERN PLUS Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas has been a member of the AzLTA for 14 YEARS and views the work they do as significant and important for tourism throughout the state of Arizona. As Christy Evans, a member of the Evans family- owners of the hotel, stated, "We are very proud of Lonnie and the work he has done with the entire staff. They work very hard to make sure guests expectations are not only met but also exceeded and keep our property as beautiful as can be- just like the community we are in. With the help of the AzLTA we can continue to promote our area and the state of Arizona as a must visit destination. We are proud and honored to be a part of their team and for their recognition of our General Manager, Lonnie Lillie."
Located at 400 N. State Route 89A, the BEST WESTERN PLUS Arroyo Roble Hotel & Creekside Villas features 65 rooms with magnificent red rock views, private guest balconies, and includes six hundred feet of frontage on Oak Creek.
For reservations or more information, call the hotel directly at 800-773-3662 or call Best Western's 24-hour, toll-free number at 1-800-WESTERN. Reservations are also available at www.bestwesternsedona.com.


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The sand quarry being run by Giriputra, a mutually-aided cooperative society of local tribal people, at Gommu Kothagudem in Bhadrachalam mandal, is a role model endeavour worthy of emulation in all the scheduled areas in the State, said P. Rajanna Dora, Chairman of the A P Legislative Committee on Welfare of STs.
The members of the committee headed by Mr. Rajanna visited the sand quarry of Giriputra MACS located on the banks of Godavari river near Gommu Kothagudem on Thursday afternoon. Integrated Tribal Development Agency (ITDA), Bhadrachalam, Project Officer G Veerapandian, and Bhadrachalam sub-Collector Narayana Bharath Gupta others accompanied them.
Impressed over the spirited pursuit of Giriputra MACS led by tribal women to attain financial self-reliance through sand mining enterprise, Mr. Rajanna showered praise on the members of Giriputra society, especially the women for their stride forward.
On being apprised of the extraction of sand measuring around 10,000 cubic metres by the society in a short span of less than three weeks, Mr. Rajanna lauded the enterprising skills of the women leaders of the society.
"The spirited venture of the Giriputra society at Gommu Kothagudem here would go a long way in effective implementation of the Panchayat Extension in Scheduled Areas (PESA) Act.
It aptly demonstrated the rights of Adivasis over the natural resources," he remarked urging the tribal people to remain united and strive collectively to attain financial self-reliance.
This example should be emulated by the tribal people in all the scheduled areas to eliminate the role of mediators, manage natural resources on their own and march on the path of progress, he suggested.
Appropriate steps
Mr. Rajanna affirmed that appropriate steps would be initiated to make the public sector units and private companies functioning in the scheduled areas to spend 20 percent of their profits on the development of tribal villages.
Earlier, Mr Veerapandian told the committee members that the operation of sand quarry at Gommu Kothagudem by the Giriputra MACS would benefit around 60 tribal families in the village. Andhra Pradesh Mineral Development Corporation has handed over a cheque for Rs. 32.50 lakh to the society for supply of 50,000 cubic metres of sand, he said adding that 50 per cent of the sand mined from the sand reach would be sold through public auction.
Rajanna showered praise on the members of Giriputra society, especially the women for their spirit

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Spring Program - Lecture on Life at JPL by Dr. Greg Davis
Monday, March 16, 2015
7:00 to 8:30 pm, Lees-Kubota Hall (Room 101 Guggenheim Lab)
RSVP due by Monday, March 9
This lecture is a great opportunity to hear firsthand about the history and future of work at JPL. Dr. Greg Davis will provide an over view of JPL "Caltech's Seventh Division" describing its historical origins and organization as well as current and future missions. There will be time for additional discussion and Q & A following the talk.
A dessert reception will follow.
Spring Program - Tour of the Storrier Stearns Japanese Garden
Thursday, March 26, 2015
11:00 am to 12 noon, 270 Arlington Drive, Pasadena, CA 91105
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The Richmond, Va.-based Private Advisors employs a staff a 60, led by founder and managing partner Lou Moelchert. Commenting on the sale, Moelchert said, "We believe this structure maintains the alignment of interests between our management and our clients, it encourages employee retention, and places an emphasis on the long-term success of the firm."
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A method is provided for emulsifying polyesters comprising admixing under high shear agitation a polyester having an acid content of at least about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyester with sufficient aqueous basic solution to render the pH of the resulting latex at least about 8.
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United States Patent Azar et al. 1 Oct. 7, 1975 METHOD OF PREPARING 2,378,230 1/1945 Little 260/292 R ELECTROSCOPIC TONER PARTICLES 2,634,245 4/1953 Arndt .1 260/2912 12 3,108,085 10/1963 Broadhead 260/292 E Inventors: J 0 Ruchcstcr; Th 3,223,659 12/1965 Curtice et al. 4. 260/292 E Hoffend, Webster; Jerome E. 3,310,512 3/1967 Curtice .1 260/292 E Martin, Red Creek, 1111 of NY 3,326,848 6/1967 Clemens 6161,, 260/2912 TN 3,361,846 1/1968 Gleim et =11. .4 260/860 1 Asslgneei g Corporatwn, Stamfori 3,709,346 1/1973 TSOU 260/292 E 011111 1 OTHER PUBLICATIONS [22] F Goodings, S.C.l. Monograph N0. 13, Thermal Degra- [21] Apple N0.: 446,196 dation of Polymers," 1961, pages 214-219.
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[56] References Cited UNITED STATES PATENTS 2,022,004 ll/l935 Larson 1. 260/292 R 2,086,903 7/1937 Ellis 260/292 R 2,334,107 ll/l943 Light et al 1. 260/292 R Primary ExaminerNorman G. Torchin Assistant Examiner-lohn R. Miller Attorney, Agenl, 0r Firm-James J. Ralabate; Donald C. Kolasch; Ernest F. Chapman [5 7] ABSTRACT A method is provided for emulsifying polyesters comprising admixing under high shear agitation a polyester having an acid content of at least about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyester with sufficient aqueous basic solution to render the pH of the resulting latex at least about 8.
14 Claims, No Drawings 1 METHOD OF PREPARING ELECTROSCOPIC TONER PARTICLES This is a division of application Ser. No. 21 1,132 filed Dec. 22, 1971.
This invention relates to polyesters. More particularly, this invention relates to methods of emulsifying polyesters and to the stable polyester emulsions thus obtained.
Electrostatography is perhaps best exemplified by the process of electrophotography as first described in U.S. Pat. No. 2,297,69l to C. F. Carlson. In this process a photoconductor is first given a uniform electrostatic charge over its surface and is then exposed to an image of activating electromagnetic radiation which selectively dissipates the charge in illuminated areas of the photoconductor while charge in the non-illuminated areas is retained thereby forming an electrostatic latent image. The electrostatic latent image is then developed or made visible by the deposition of finely divided, electroscopic marking material, referred to in the art as toner, on the surface of the photoconductor, which marking material conforms to the pattern of the electrostatic latent image. The visible image may then be utilized in a number of diverse ways. For example, the image may be viewed in situ on the photoconductive insulator, fixed in place on the photoconductive insulator or transferred to a second surface such as a sheet of paper and fixed in place thereon as desired depending upon whether the photoconductive insulating material is reusable as is the case with amorphous selenium photoconductive insulators or non-reusable as is the case with particulate zinc oxide-binder film type electrophotographic plates.
The electroscopic marking materials or toners have generally been prepared by thoroughly mixing a softened resin and pigment to form a uniform dispersion as by blending these ingredients in a rubber mill or the like and then pulverising this material to form it into small particles. Most frequently, this division of the resin-pigment dispersion has been made by jet pulverization of the material. Recently, improved methods of electrostatographic toner production have been developed. For example, U.S. Pat. No. 3,326,848 to C. F. Clemens et al. describes a spray drying process for producing toner particles with significantly improved uniformity of particle size. Basically this process consists of blending a latex of the desired toner resin with a colorant and then spray drying this combined system to the desired particle size. The spray drying step consists of atomizing the colorant-water latex blend into small droplets, mixing these with a gas and holding the drop lets in suspension in the gas until evaporation dries off the liquid in the droplets and heat and surface tension forces cause the resin particles in each droplet to coalesce encasing the colorant included in that droplet.
Although toners may be spray dried from solution, aqueous latex systems are most desirable. In latex systems, water is used as the vehicle in which the polymer and pigment are suspended thereby providing several advantages over solvent systems. The aqueous system is inexpensive, non-toxic, non-contaminating to the at- 2 mosphere, non-explosive and amenable to removal in the spray drying system.
Many polymers useful for toner applications can readily be made into an aqueous latex form. However, many polymers cannot. For example, condensation polymers such as polyesters generally fall into this latter classification. Some polyesters have been found to form toner materials exhibiting improved fusing capabilities. Most importantly, these polyesters exhibit high blocking temperatures and low melt viscosities. These polyesters are also generally triboelectrically stable under varying humidity conditions. Still further, these polyesters provide toners which are resistant to mechanical attrition during the development process. Efforts to prepare latices from such polyesters, however, have met with only limited success.
It is therefore a principal object of this invention to provide methods whereby polyester latices may be prepared.
[t is another object of this invention to provide polyesters in a form suitable for spray drying or freeze drying.
It is another object of this invention to enable the preparation of polyester toner particles.
It is still another object of the present invention to provide processes for the preparation of polyesters which are readily emulsifiable.
Generally polymers are formed into latices by either emulsion polymerization wherein the polymer is gener ated in a latex form during the course of the polymerization itself or by so called post-emulsification" procedures wherein the polymer is subsequently emulsified with the aid of emulsifiers in a high speed mixer. It is an object of this invention to provide processes whereby polyesters may be post-emulsified to form polyester latices for use, for example, in the preparation of spray dried or freeze dried toners.
These as well as other objects are accomplished by the present invention which provides a method for post-emulsifying polyesters to form stable polyester latices comprising admixing under high shear agitation a polyester having an acid content of at least about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyester with sufficient aqueous basic solution to render the pH of the resulting latex above at least about 8.
Polyesters are most conveniently prepared by either direct condensation of a dibasic acid and a dihydric alcohol, by the transesterification of a diester and a dihydric alcohol or by condensation of an hydroxy acid. Examples of such reactions are presented below:
0 (III) The termination of such polyester chains may either be by an acid, hydroxyl or ester function. It has been found in accordance with the present invention that it is the acid groups whether as terminal and/or pendant groups that directly affect the emulsifiability of a poly ester. Specifically, it has been found that polyesters containing pendant acid groups therein and/or acid end groups can be readily emulsified upon reaction of said acid groups with a basic solution. Polyesters that contain hydroxy] or ester groups or even acid groups, if
3 said acid groups are not sufficiently reacted with base, do not emulsify to an acceptable latex.
It has also been found that polyesters that contain ei' ther hydroxyl or ester termination can be thermally de graded in a controlled manner to form the required acid-containing polyesters. Thermal degradation provides a controllable means of regulating the acid con tent of polyesters. Polyesters pretreated in this manner have been found to be readily emulsifiable upon reaction with a basic solution in accordance with the present invention. This controlled degradation does not result in any significant physical or chemical changes in the polyester other than the conversion of the hydroxyl or ester end groups to acid end groups. Generally, controlled degradation can be obtained by heating the polyester at temperatures above the melting point, generally ranging from at least about 200C, to below the degradation temperature of the polyester. This will, of course, vary with the particular polyester employed. Heating is continued until the desired acid content is obtained. Depending upon the nature of the particular polyester and the temperature employed, heating can be continued for from about l to about 2 hours.
The acid groups in the polymer whether present initially in the molecule or formed by the controlled degradation described hereinabove need not be limited to carboxylic acid groups. instead the acid group can be any acid group such as carboxylic, phosphonic, sulfonic and/or their metal salts. in the event the metal salts of these acids are employed, the need for admixture with a basic solution is reduced and may even be eliminated. However, the pH of the resulting emulsion must still be at least about 8, and preferably, at least about in order to obtain a stable emulsion. These acid groups may be chemically attached to the polymer molecule by means well known in the art. For example, these groups may be present on the starting monomers used to form the polymer or they can be grafted to the polymer after polymerization.
in order to be rendered emulsifiable in accordance with the present invention the polyester must have a minimum acid content of at least about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyester. Any lesser amount of acid has been found insufficient to enable satisfactory emul sification to be obtained. Of course, higher quantities of acid groups can be contained in the molecule; however, higher acid concentration requires greater usage of the basic solution for adequate reaction. Preferably, the acid content ranges from about 0.05 to about 1.5 milliequivalents per gram of polyester.
Emulsions of the present invention can be prepared by admixing the polyesters described hereinabove with an aqueous basic solution containing sufficient base to completely react with the acid groups contained in the polymer molecules and convert said groups to the corresponding salts. In order to insure complete emulsification, it has been found necessary to employ sufficient base to maintain the pH of the resulting emulsion above at least about 8. Emulsions prepared in this manner especially those brought to a pH of at least about l0, exhibit excellent stability, i.e., exhibit no noticeable settling upon standing for at least 24 hours. The emulsions prepared in accordance with the present invention exhibit a particle size distribution of from about 0.1 micron to about 10 microns with over 90 percent of the particles being below about 2 microns. Generally the average particle size within the emulsion is less than about 0.5 microns. The emulsions are stable for at least up to about 24 hours and are easily reformed by agita- 4 tion when separation has occurred. It has been found, however, that control over the particle size can be conveniently obtained by varying the shear rate and duration of agitation.
The polyesters useful in the present invention can be either crystalline or amorphous polyesters exhibiting an acid content of at least about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polyester. The polyesters can be of varying molecular weight. For toner purposes, it has been found that polyesters of relatively low molecular weight are preferred. Polyesters exhibiting a molecular weight (M less than about 20,000 are most preferred.
Illustrative polyesters are poly (xylylene sebacate), poly (diethylcne glycol terephthalate), poly l ,2 propylene isophthalate), poly (hexamethylene sebacate), poly (l,2 propylene terephthalate), the condensation product of 1,2 propylene glycol, hydroquinone di-(fihydroxyethyl)ether and terephthalic acid or an ester thereof, the propylene glycol adduct of bisphenol A condensed with terephthalic, isophthalic or phthalic acid and copolymers thereof with propylene glycol, and the like.
Generally, the polymer emulsions are formed by reducing the melt viscosity of the polymer to about 300 poise or less. This can be accomplished by heating or by addition of a diluent. The resulting fluid polymer can then be admixed with an aqueous basic solution under high shear agitation thereby forming an emulsion of the polymer in a continuous aqueous phase. Upon cooling, the dispersed polymer phase solidifies to form a colloidal suspension. When the viscosity of the polymer is reduced by heating, it is considered preferable in order to avoid oxidation to heat the polymers under an inert atmosphere of, for example, argon, nitrogen and the like.
If desired, the viscosity can also be lowered by adding a small quantity of diluent to the polyester. It has been found that a polymer'diluent mixture containing up to about 50% by weight of diluent can be satisfactorily emulsified. When, however, the diluent is employed in amounts greater than about 50%, the resulting emulsion was found to be an emulsion, principally of the diluent in the aqueous phase. Any solvent which swells or partially dissolves the polymer can be employed. Preferably, chlorinated hydrocarbons such as chloroform, dichloroethane, and the like or aromatic hydrocarbons such as benzene, toluene and the like are employed. The polymer-diluent mixture can be heated to further reduce the viscosity.
The formation of emulsions in accordance with the present invention requires the input of large amounts of energy to form the interface between the two phases and to work against the internal friction of the system. This energy can be supplied by conventional emulsification equipment with high power ratings. For example, simple mixers, colloid mills, homogenizers and the like can be suitably employed to provide the necessary high shear agitation needed to effect emulsification. Generally, high shear agitation greater than about 5000 rpm is required.
It has been found helpful to incorporate a surfactant in the emulsion in order to improve the stability thereof, e.g., for storage purposes. Although any type of surfactant, ionic, or non-ionic can be employed, it has been found that the most stable emulsions are formed when the interfacial film is charged by use of an ionic emulsifier. Typical ionic surfactants which have been found useful in the present invention are sodium alkylaryl sulfates, sodium lauryl sulfate, sodium alkyl- 5 naphthalene sulfonate, the sodium salt of an alkylaryl polyether sulfonate, dioctyl sodium sulfo succintate, blends of ionic and non-ionic surfactants such as polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters of fatty resin acids and alkylaryl sulfonates and the like. Illustrative of typical non-ionic surfactants which can be employed for stabilization of the emulsifications of the present invention are polyoxyethylene sorbitan monopalmitate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearate, polyoxyethylene sorbitan monooleate, sorbitan monostearate and the like.
Other additives can also be employed to further increase stability. For example, conventional thickeners can be incorporated in the emulsion to inhibit creaming and thereby increase stability. Creaming is the separation of the emulsion into two unequal emulsions. Although such separation is undesirable, it is reversible and with agitation the original emulsion can be regenerated. Generally creaming in an emulsion can be decreased when the droplet size of the colloidal particles is small and/or the viscosity of the continuous phase is high. Thus, the use of thickeners increases the viscosity of the continuous phase and reduces the creaming tendency. High viscosity solutions also appear to result in smaller particle size, possibly due to increased shear effects.
Suitable thickeners for use in the present invention are hydroxyethyl cellulose, polysaccharide gums and the like. The preferred thickeners are generally of the hydroxyethyl cellulose type, but can vary in terms of molecular weight. It has been found in accordance with the present invention that the higher molecular weight thickeners produce the best particle size emulsion where other parameters are held constant. Thickener can be added in amounts of from about 0.5% to about l% thickener based on the weight of polymer. Preferably, however, especially with high molecular weight thickeners, from about 2 to about 5% thickener has been found satisfactory.
It is considered preferable in accordance with the present invention to emulsify the polymer from the melt. This can be conveniently done by heating the polymer or the polymer-diluent mixture to a pour point of less than about 300 poise under a blanket of an inert gas such as argon, nitrogen or the like. Water containing a sufficient amount of base to render the pH of the resulting emulsion above at least about 8 is heated to the boiling point and agitated at high speed such as in a Waring blender or other high shear agitation device. The fluid polymer is slowly added to the aqueous solution and agitation is continued. it has been found that emulsification occurs essentially instantaneously. The emulsions are of the oil in water type. Maximum parti cle size is generally 10 microns or less with the average particle size being less than about 0.5 microns. No phase separation is observable for at least 24 hours.
Typically, the procedure for preparing emulsions is as follows: water is heated with agitation to the boiling point, a thickener can then be added and allowed to disperse and dissolve, then a surfactant can be added to improve the stability of the emulsion. If desired, antifoaming agents such as polysiloxanes as, for example, polydimethylsiloxanes and the like, can also be added to inhibit foaming attributable to the surfactant. Lastly a base such as sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide or the like is added. These materials are allowed to dissolve with agitation. The particular order in which these components are added is not considered critical although it is considered preferable to add the thickener first and allow it to completely dissolve before adding the other components. Simultaneously with the preparation of the aqueous solution, the polyester is brought to a viscosity of 300 poise or less by heating or use of a diluent as described above. The aqueous solution is then placed in a pre-heated mixer and high shear agitation is commenced. The fluid polymer is poured slowly into the agitated solution. The emulsion thus formed in continually agitated at a temperature of at least about 90 C. for a sufficient period of time to form the desired particle size, generally from about 2 to about l0 minutes. The particular time of mixing is dependent upon the sample size and the emulsion apparatus employed. The emulsion can then be cooled.
If desired, the colorant, e.g., dyes or pigments, which is added to the toner to impart color to the developed electrostatic latent images can be incorporated directly into the emulsion at the time of emulsification. For example, carbon black can be added to the emulsion simultaneously with the preparation thereof by either suspending the carbon black in the aqueous phase or in the molten polymer phase. It has been found, however, that better emulsions exhibiting smaller particle size are obtained when the carbon black is admixed directly with the molten polymer. Upon the addition of the colorant, it is considered important that the pH of the emulsion be maintained above at least about 8 which may necessitate further addition of base to compensate for any effect on the pH of the addition of the colorant. Upon reduction of the pH below about 10, it has been found that the emulsion begins to separate and the particles agglomerate. The toner particles thus obtained can contain from about 3 to about 20% by weight of a colorant.
Although not wishing to be bound by any theory or mechanism, it is currently believed that the acid salt moieties formed in the polymer chain act as the emulsifier or surfactant for the polymer molecule. It has been found that emulsification in accordance with the present invention is dependent upon the proper pH with a pH greater than at least about 10 being necessary for a good and stable emulsion to be formed. By controlled degradation of polyesters, it is possible to convert hydroxyl or ester end groups to acid end groups without appreciably affecting the molecular weight of the polymer. With heating, the acid content of the polymer increases significantly and the hydroxyl or ester content decreases.
The following examples further illustrate the present invention. Unless otherwise stated, all percentages and parts are by weight.
EXAMPLE 1 3 The following examples illustrate the usefulness of controlled degradation occasioned by heating the polyester for converting ester and/or hydroxyl terminated polyesters to acid terminated polyesters without appreciably decreasing the molecular weight of the polymer. Additionally, the importance of the pH in obtaining a stable emulsion is demonstrated.
As summarized in Table 1 below, three samples of a copolyester of the condensation product of 1,2 propylene glycol, hydroquinone di (Ii-hydroxyethyl ether) and dimethyl terephthalate (/20/100 molar ratio), having a molecular weight (IV/l of 4050 and having essentially no initial acid content were heated at 250C. under a nitrogen blanket for differing periods of time resulting in the formation of polymers of differing acid 7 8 contents but the same molecular weight. After heating, able, it must possess, either initially or through con- 22.5 grams of each of the polymers was emulsified by trolled degradation, a minimum acid content. It has being added to an aqueous basic solution under high been found that this minimum acid content is at least shear agitation. The basic solution comprised: about 0.02 milliequivalents per gram of polymer. At
5 acid concentrations below said amount, there is insuffi- 180 grams water cient acid salt formed in the polymer to impart suffigrams Trim" X400 anionic suffflcwm cient emulsifier or surfactant properties to the polymer factured by Rohm & Haas, a sodium salt of an alkyl my polyether Sultanate to cause complete emulsification. Apparently, upon 0.2 gram Antifoam B, a silicone defoamcr munufa controlled degradation through heating, the molecular 02S zigg gggg a high moccuh" weight w weight of the polymer is not appreciably effected. In-
hydroxyethyl cellulose thickener, manufactured stead the hydroxyl chain end groups are converted to by the Hercules Powder Company ca -boxy] chain end groups.
cc Ora 50min A polyester of the type described in Examples 1-3,
but having a molecular weight of 1081 and being sub The aqueous Solution was heated to holhhg under 5 stantially totally terminated by hydroxyl groups was high Shear aghatioh- The melleh P y was added subjected to controlled degradation as described in Ex- Ovel' a Period of one minute and the emulsion was amples 1-3 for 1 hour giving rise to an acid content in sequently agitated f0! four minutes. The amount Of the polymer of miniequivalgnts per gram of polybase present was sufficient to neutralize an acid conmet, Attempts were d 10 l if h polymer b tent of up to milliequivalents Of acid but insufiifore and after heating employing the emulsification elem to completely neutralize y larger acid eohtemprocedure described in Examples 1-3 using sufficient I! can he from Table I that the sample which was base to completely react with the acid end groups when sufficiently basic .0 exhibit a Of at least formed present and to raise the of {he emulsign above the best emulsion in terms of stability. The amount of The results are Summarized i Table 1 below TABLE ll Acid Content Time of Thermometric Analysis Molecular Heating Emulsion Example (milliequivalents/gm) Weighqm (hrs. Characteristics 4 0 l08l 0 No emulsion formed 5 0.96 l08l 1.0 Stable over 24 hrs.
base present was sufficient to completely react with all the acid groups contained in the sample that was EXAMPLE 6 heated the longest, but was insufficient to additionally Thi example ill h l ifi fl f a polyfalse the P of the resulting emulsion above 8; hence, ester wherein a small amount of a sulfonic acid salt this Sample exhibited the lowest P and formed an moiety was introduced into the polymer chain during complete and unstable emulsion. l i ti Thus, it can be 8 11 when there is Sufficient A transesterification reaction was conducted by reaction of the chain end acid groups with a base resulth i to an i d reamon 342 grams (4 5 l ing in (2) a basic solution with a pH above about 8, a of 2 dig] (-5()% molar 547 grams good emulsion results. If, however, insufficient base is 232 moles) di h l h h li id, 533 grams present to effect substantially complete reaction of the (0,18 le of sodium dimethyl-S-sulfo-isophthalate chain end acid groups, a poor emulsion or no emulsion d 1000 ppm (based on i l amqums f diol results. lt can also be seen that when the pH is at least d di id) f lead acetate hydrate (Pb(OAc) .3H O) about a g emulsion is Obtained exhibiting exeelcatalyst. The reactants were heated to a temperature of lent stability. ll85C. and the generated methanol was continu- TABLE 1 Acid Content Time of Thermometric Analysis Total MolecuEr Heating pH of Emulsion Example (milliequivalents/gm) Milliequivalents Weight(M,,) (hrs) Emulsion Characteristics Control 0 0 4050 10 min" 12 No emulsion l 0.08 1.80 4050 0.75 l0.6 Stable over 24 hours 2 0.12 2.70 4050 l.25 8.4 Separates within 24 hours 3 0. l 3 2.93 4050 1.75 7.3 Poor, incomplete emulsification "The control sample was melted by heating at 300C. for about It] minutes which was sufficient to place the polymer in a molten condition, but insufl'lcient to affect the acid content thereof.
ally removed. The reaction was continued for 7 hours.
EXAMPLES 4 5 The polymer was obtained in 88.5% yield and was com- The following examples illustrate that if the polymer pletely hydroxyl terminated. The polymer exhibited a is almost totally hydroxyl terminated, it will not emulmolecular weight (Mn) of about 2000 and an acid salt sify, but when some of the chain ends are converted to content of 0.09 milliequivalents/gram of polymer.
acid groups, emulsification can then occur. Of course, 180 grams of water was heated to boiling in an agi in order for a given polyester to be rendered emulsifitated vessel. 0.36 grams of an anionic surfactant, Triton X-200, manufactured by the Rohm & Haas Company, a sodium salt of an alkyl aryl polyether sulfonate, 0.2 grams of Dow Corning Antifoam B, a silicone defoamer manufactured by Dow Coming and 0.5 grams of Natrosol 250 HR, a high molecular weight hydroxyethyl cellulose thickener manufactured by the Hercules Powder Company, were all added to the agitated water and were completely dispersed and dissolved. No sodium hydroxide was added because of the initial presence of the sodium acid salt in the polymer chain.
25 grams of the polyester prepared as described above was heated to a molten pourable condition by heating at 250C. under a nitrogen blanket. The polymer was slowly added to the aqueous solution which was being agitated under high shear conditions. The polymer emulsified immediately. The pH of the resulting emulsion was above 8.
EXAMPLES 7-10 The following examples illustrate that although a surfactant can be used in the present invention to improve the stability of the emulsion, use of surfactants alone are insufficient to effect emulsification. Emulsification of polyesters can only be effected in accordance with the present invention by completely reacting the acid groups in the polyester with base and raising the pH of the emulsion above about 8.
EXAMPLE 7 A polyester of the type employed in Examples l3 and having an acid content of 0.05 milliequivalents per gram of polyester was admixed with 1,2-dichloroethane diluent in a weight ratio of polyester to diluent of 3:1 to form a paste. The paste was heated to a temperature of about l50C. until a constant melt viscosity below 300 poise was obtained.
Concurrently, 0.714 grams of Triton X-200, an anionic surfactant, was admixed with 200 grams of water which was heated to the boiling point. The surfactant solution was placed in a Waring Blender adjusted to maintain the solution near the boiling point of water during high shear agitation. The molten polyester paste was slowly added to the surfactant solution under high shear agitation. No emulsion formed after minutes of continuous agitation.
EXAMPLE 8 A molten polymer paste identical to that described in Example 7 was slowly added to a Waring Blender containing a solution of 2.0 grams of Tween 40, a non-ionic surfactant comprising a polyether of sorbitan monopalmitate, manufactured by Atlas Powder Company, in 200 grams of water. The surfactant solution was maintained at about the boiling point of water and under high shear agitation. Upon addition of the polymer paste, no emulsion formed after 10 minutes of continuous agitation.
EXAMPLE 9 A molten polymer paste identical to that described in Example 7 was slowly added to a Waring Blender containing a solution of 2.0 grams of Atlox-3335, a mixture of nonionic and anionic surfactants comprising a mixture of polyoxyethylene sorbitan esters of fatty acids and an alkyl aryl sulfonate, manufactured by the Atlas Powder Company in 200 grams of water. The surfactant solution was maintained at about the boiling point of water and under high shear agitation. Upon ad- 10 dition of the polymer paste, no emulsion formed after 10 minutes of continuous agitation.
EXAMPLE 10 A molten polymer paste identical to that described in Example 7 was slowly added to a Waring Blender containing a solution of 2.5 grams of sodium hydroxide in 200 grams of water. The basic solution was maintained at about the boiling point of water and under high shear agitation. No surfactant was added to the system. The amount of base was sufficient to completely react with the acid groups in the polymer. Upon addition of the polymer paste, an excellent emulsion formed essentially instantaneously.
EXAMPLE I l A polyester of the type employed in Examples 1-3 and having an acid content of 0.05 milliequivalents per gram of polyester was charged to a Kadymill in an amount of grams together with 16 grams of Black Pearls L carbon black. The carbon black was dispersed in the polymer at a temperature of 220C. under a blanket of argon under high speed agitation.
The resulting dispersion of carbon black in the molten polymer was charged to a colloid mill over a period of two minutes and 20 seconds. The colloid mill contained a solution of 850 grams of boiling distilled water, 2.70 grams of Triton X-200 surfactant, 1.50 grams of Antifoam B, 33.8 cc. of 5% NaOl-l and 1.88 grams of Natrosol 250 HR thickener. An excellent emulsion formed rapidly containing l5.4% solids. Agitation was continued for 9 minutes to insure uniform particle size.
The resulting emulsion containing dispersed carbon black was spray dried in the manner described in U.S. Pat. No. 3,326,848 to form toner particles exhibiting an average particle size of about 7 microns with a geometric standard deviation of 1.5.
An electrostatographic developer composition was prepared by admixing the toner particles prepared above at a 1:300 weight ratio of toner to carrier, the carrier being 450 micron steel beads having a 10% coating thereon of a styrene-methyl methacrylate-vinyl triethoxy silane terpolymer as described in US. Pat. No. 3,526,533.
Facsimile copies were obtained employing the above developer composition with a Xerox Model D electrophotographic apparatus (Xerox Corporation, Rochester, N.Y.).
Although specific materials and conditions were set forth in the above exemplary processes in making and using the polyester emulsions of the present invention, these are merely intended as illustrations of the present invention. Various other polyesters, surfactants, antifoam agents, thickeners and the like such as those listed above may be substituted in the examples with similar results.
Other modifications of the present invention will occur to those skilled in the art upon a reading of the present disclosure. These are intended to be included within the scope of this invention.
What is claimed is:
l. A method of preparing electroscopic toner particles comprising forming a fluid polyester having an acid content of about 0.02 milliequivalents to about 1 .5 milliequivalents per gram of polyester and exhibiting a viscosity of less than about 300 poise, admixing said fluid polymer with an aqueous basic solution under high shear conditions thereby forming an emulsion; incorpo- 1 1 rating a coloring agent suitable for imparting color to developed electrostatic latent images and maintaining the pH of the emulsion at least about 8 with said aqueous basic solution, and drying the resulting emulsion to produce the electroscopic toner particles.
2. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said coloring agent is admixed with the aqueous basic solution.
3. A method as defined in claim I wherein said coloring agent is admixed with the fluidized polymer.
4. A method as defined in claim 2 wherein the resulting emulsion is spray dried to form toner particles exhibiting an average particle size of about 7 microns with a geometric standard deviation of about L5.
5. Electroscopic toner particles obtained by the process of claim 4.
6. Electroscopic toner particles as containing from about 3 to about 20% colorant.
7. A method as defined in claim 3 wherein the resulting emulsion is spray dried to form toner particles exhibiting an average particle size of about 7 microns with a geometric standard deviation of about 1.5.
8. Electroscopic toner particles obtained by the process of claim 7.
defined in claim by weight of a 9. Electroscopic toner particles as defined in claim 8 containing from about 3 to about 20% by weight of a colorant.
l0. Electroscopic toner particles of claim 6 admixed with steel carrier beads at about a 1:300 weight ratio of toner to carrier beads to form an electrostatographic developer.
11. Electroscopic toner particles of claim 9 admixed with steel carrier beads at about a 1:300 weight ratio of toner to carrier beads to form an electrostatographic developer.
12. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the pH of the resulting emulsion is at least about l0.
13. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyester having an acid content of about 0.02 milliequivalents to about l.5 rnilliequivalents per gram of polyester is obtained by heating the hydroxy or ester terminated polyesters.
14. A method as defined in claim 1 wherein the polyester emulsion is continually agitated at a temperature of at least about C., for a period of time sufficient to obtain a particle size less than about l0 microns.
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NEW YORK – His Eminence Archbishop Demetrios of America spoke on the phone today with the President of the Republic of Cyprus Nicos Anastasiades and expressed the vigilance, support and solidarity of the Omogeneia during this very difficult crisis in Cyprus. President Anastasiades said that even though the crisis is tragic, Cyprus will fight and overcome the difficulties and thanked the Archbishop and the Omogeneia for the expressions of solidarity.
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So I played a Catch the Teemo match today and one thing stuck out more than anything else: people don't really know how the game should be played. Kind of a bold thing to say, sure, but below are a set of rules I copied from another forum post and they ARE accurate. I watched the Riot stream during the server split and heard the admins create the game on the fly along with the rules, so it shouldn't really be too contestable.
{rule #1: one team uses teemo
rule #2: said teemo can only buy at the very beginning of the game
rule #3: the game last 10 minutes
rule #4: the attacking team wins if they kill teemo twice within ten minutes
rule #5: the teemo cannot blue pill bak to base at any time
rule #6: the teemo CANNOT GO INVISIBLE
rule #7: the teemo can ONLY GO IN THE JUNGLE (both sides, all 4 quadrants)
rule #8: the teemo can move between the jungle sections ONLY via the river or across a lane (teemo cannot run up and down a lane, only across STRAIGHT TO THE NEXT section of jungle
rule #9: Two CV's per TEAM (added)
rule #10: champions are allowed to go wherever, they just cant farm minions or intentionally leach exp! (added)}
Of course stuff like rule #3 can be prolonged for the game to last 20 minutes, thus changing rule #4 to four kills, it's anybody's preference.
The MAIN problem was this: where can Teemo go? The biggest issue was, should Teemo be able to cross straight through mid lane between rivers? My answer is no. Rule #8 says he can cross between jungle sections and across the river/lane, but ONLY if that is going straight to the next section of a jungle. Going between rivers in mid lane isn't jungle, it's river section. I say that Teemo can cross between lanes to get into another jungle ONLY if it is between the OUTERMOST turret and the one behind it. People might argue "but I'm just going from the right to the left section of the river across middle lane, straight across, promise!" But the problem is, I've seen Teemo's linger, I've seen team fights happen because of this, and the point is to AVOID all xp and gold farming from creeps, which makes crossing in such manner counterproductive and allows room for intentional or "unintentional" cheating. PLUS, it's not too unfair because it's not like you can cross between turrets on their side without taking MAJOR damage. This is MY interpretation of the rules and I believe it to be decently accurate, but let me know what you think in the comments!
TLDR: I'm not claiming to be an expert, but here are the rules, with the main thing people need to know being that Teemo must stay in the jungle, only crossing at the river or between the OUTERMOST tower and the one behind it. This prevents confusion and is even as you can't cross between their turrets without taking damage, and they can't do the same on your side. Also NO INVISIBILITY, Teemo must be moving at all times!
Edit: Thank you everyone who has read the rules before a game with us, commented, advised me to add the last two rules, I've played two amazing consecutive CtT games now, so thanks a lot!
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Teemo can buy when he dies. And you can't cross from one side of the jungle to the other inbetween your mid turrets, only through the middle of the map. Also, 2 cv's per team.
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I dug up an old pop bottle. It has the name Nu Icu On the side at the very bottom of the bottle it says Pittsburg Kans. Is it worth anything?
Never heard of that name, maybe a local bottler? Would probably be worth most around that town, maybe $5-10 in good shape? Some rare local bottles in my area can sell for $20 or more (sometimes much more) you just have to find the few serious collectors.
Barb, don't know if it would work, or not, but my first thought was how about calling the Chamber of Commerce in Pittsburgh, KS? Maybe they have a date when the bottler was in operation or a name of an owner, or something. Just a thought... Have you found out anything on it yet?
I know this is kind of late, but NU ICU appears to have been a National bottler. Bottles distributed from
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Whistle Company Salisbury MD
Wilmington, DE
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T4C Bible Study Weekend
... dormitory and clearing areas for tenting and trailers (caravans).
The main pavilion has a commercial kitchen including dishwasher, girls dormitory upstairs (sleeps around 30 girls) in two separate rooms, few store rooms and cowboys showers/restrooms and cowgirls showers/restrooms which were really well laid out (with pigeon holes along one wall for toilet bags and personal belongings for campers).
As we don't have any camping gear ...
Day 7 - Fairfield, TX
We got up late as a result of our galavanting across the Oklahoma City area. Headed straight into a CVS Medi-Center for Ry's earache. A whole week was starting to bother me. She said she was fine, but I don't like it hanging on so long. We were patient number two, but it took forever. Albeit a necessary trip. She has a bad ear infection. We got the medicine she needs and took off toward Dallas. What a mess that was.
I was ...
Last one awake....
... Tyler, TX, where we stopped for fuel, eats, and good-bye's.
By the time my parents and I got to their house, it was 79 degrees feeling like 109.
Suzi and I traveled back to Tulsa, OK Sunday, however Suzi got to 'ride' this time.
Thank you to all for your site and eating suggestions. We were able to check out some sites ...
Packing lists
... units
� Hail proof face shield
� Space blanket
� Spare helmet
� Bee sting kit
� Snorkel
� crutches
� Flotation device
� Chicken eggs to put under bed at night to remove evil spells
� Bullets and ...
A Field in Fairfield
We headed towards Fairfield on the highway that was four lanes in each direction!! We arrived in Fairfield in darkness and had some difficulty finding the rv park we had booked online. After ringing for directions we headed off into darkness and started to feel certain we were driving in the wrong way till Liam spotted the sign. We realised why it only showed the sign on its website!! ...