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Water soluble algin fibers and production thereof

US5585059A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateOct 26, 1993
Grant dateDec 17, 1996
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Expiry dateOct 26, 2013

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61L2300/406
  • WIPO fieldTextile and paper machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

There is disclosed water soluble algin fibers and such fibers which have antibiotics immobilized thereto. The water soluble algin fibers are produced by extruding an aqueous dope which contains water soluble algin therein into a large quantity of a hydrophilic organic solvent exemplified by acetone. The water soluble algin fibers which have antibiotics immobilized thereto are produced in the same manner by using a dope containing antibiotics.

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