Method of producing polysaccharide foams
US5840777A · kind A · utility
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| Filing date | Feb 15, 1994 |
| Grant date | Nov 24, 1998 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Feb 15, 2014 |
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- Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
- CPC primaryC08J2305/00
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
A method of producing a polysaccharide foam is provided. The method comprises mechanically foaming an aqueous solution of a soluble polysaccharide and thereafter reacting the foam to produce stable foam. Typically, the soluble polysaccharide is an alginate, hyaluronate, carrageenans, chitosan or starch.
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