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Oxygen absorbing composition, oxygen absorbing resin composition using the oxygen absorbing composition, and preserving method utilizing these compositions

US6596191B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 3, 1999
Grant dateJul 22, 2003
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Expiry dateOct 4, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB65D81/267
  • WIPO fieldSurface technology, coating
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Provided is an oxygen absorbing composition and an oxygen absorbing resin composition employing such oxygen absorbing composition, which demonstrate a favorable oxygen absorbing performance even in a low-humidity environment. Use of such oxygen absorbing composition and oxygen absorbing resin composition allows preservation of medicines or foods etc. which are in a dry state and disfavoring moisture.The oxygen absorbing composition according to the present invention comprises iron powder/iodine, or iron powder/iodine/metallic iodine.

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