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High viscosity dentifrice

US4296096A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 25, 1980
Grant dateOct 20, 1981
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Expiry dateMar 25, 2000

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q11/00
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A dentifrice of high viscosity wherein a water-absorbent anionic polyelectrolyte polymer, such as a polyacrylate, having at least one polyvalent cation, such as aluminum, and having a particle size less than about 74 microns, is employed as gelling agent and also effects the principal humectant function of the dentifrice vehicle.

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