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Oxygen absorber

US5262375A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 26, 1992
Grant dateNov 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 26, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB01J2220/42
  • WIPO fieldChemical engineering
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An oxygen-absorbing composition containing particulate annealed electrolytically reduced iron of between about 100 mesh and 325 mesh in an amount of about up to 99.6% by weight, a salt such as sodium chloride in an amount by weight of about up to 3.5%, and optionally a water-attracting and supplying component such as silica gel of a mesh size of between about 30 mesh and 325 mesh in an amount by weight of up to about 80%. A packet for absorbing oxygen including a stain and grease resistant envelope containing the oxygen-absorbing composition. A grease and stain resistant laminate consisting of plies of various plastics and grease and stain resisting paper.

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