Abstract: A composition including a particulate solid, a plastic material and a polymer represented by formula (1): A-(B)n (1) wherein: A is a residue of a polyether having a polyether segment and 2 or 3 amine groups; wherein the polyether segment is derived from monomers of at least one of ethylene oxide, propylene oxide, or tetrahydrofuran; wherein the polyether segment has a number average molecular weight of from 160 to 2000; and wherein the amine groups are primary or secondary; each B is independently a residue of a C6-C50 fatty acid or fatty acid anhydride, which is linear or branched, and which is saturated or unsaturated; and n is 2 or 3; wherein each B is independently bound to A by an amide bond or a cyclic imide group. Methods of using, and use of, a polymer represented by the formula (1) as a dispersant in a composition further comprising a particulate solid and a plastic material.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a dispersant polymer and a dispersion containing the dispersant polymer. The dispersant polymer is derived from a polyamine species reacted with two different polyester chains, one of which includes a monomeric repeat unit derived from the polyesterification reaction of lactide, glycolide, lactic acid, or glycolic acid monomers. The technology includes preparing the dispersant polymer at lower temperature to allow the use of a broader selection of polyester repeat units.