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Microfibrillated oxycellulose

US5405953A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1993
Grant dateApr 11, 1995
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61Q17/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Microfibrillated oxycellulose suitable for use as a carrier in agricultural, cosmetic, and topical and transdermal drug products, and as a binder and disintegrant in the making of tablets, is prepared by the oxidation of cellulosic materials with persulfate salts in water, with or without the presence of an aqueous inorganic acid, or in glacial or aqueous acetic acid.

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