| abstract |
The present invention relates to an alkoxylated polyalkyleneimine soil dispersant having the formula:wherein R is C2-C6 linear alkylene, C3-C6 branched alkylene, and mixtures thereof; B is a continuation by branching; E is an alkyleneoxy unit having the formula:wherein R1 is 1,2-propylene, 1,2-butylene, and mixtures thereof; R2 is ethylene; R3 is hydrogen, C1-C4 alkyl, and mixtures thereof; m is from about 1 to about 10; n is from about 10 to about 40; w, x and y are each independently from about 4 to about 200; provided at least one -(R1O) unit is attached to the backbone prior to attachment of an -(R2O) unit and further provided m+n is at least 12. |