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Gellan gum sizing

US5112445A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 23, 1989
Grant dateMay 12, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 23, 2009

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC D)Textiles; Paper
  • CPC primaryD21H19/34
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Surface sizes comprising 1) gellan gum and 2) one or more film-forming polymers such as chemically modified starch, cellulose derivatives, and polyvinyl alcohol are described. The compositions exhibit enhanced film-forming properties.

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