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Grinding process for high viscosity cellulose ethers

US4820813A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateFeb 12, 1988
Grant dateApr 11, 1989
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Expiry dateFeb 12, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2301/26
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

High viscosity cellulose ether products are produced by grinding a substantially dry high molecular weight cellulose ether under conditions of mild mechanical impact such as those encountered in a high speed air swept impact mill. It has been found that such a cellulose ether product has several times the intrinsic viscosity of a product of substantially equivalent particle size by ball mill or hammer mill grinding.

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