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Novel polyvinyl alcohol compositions and products prepared therefrom

US4851168A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateDec 28, 1988
Grant dateJul 25, 1989
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Expiry dateDec 28, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2329/04
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Solutions of polyvinyl alcohol in non-aqueous mixtures of dimethyl sulfoxide and up to about 30 weight percent, based on said mixture, of an alcohol containing from 1 to about 4 carbon atoms can be converted to hydrogels, fibers and other useful products.

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