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Reticulated bacterial cellulose as a rheological modifier for polyol fluid compositions

US5951910A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 17, 1998
Grant dateSep 14, 1999
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Expiry dateMar 17, 2018

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S435/823
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Rheologically modified compositions, and rheologically modified fluid compositions prepared therefrom, containing reticulated bacterial cellulose in a polyol base fluid, are disclosed. The amount of reticulated bacterial cellulose present in the composition is an amount effective to viscosify the polyol base fluid.

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