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Ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers, a method of making same and items using same

US6602955B2 · kind B2 · utility

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15Claims

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Assignee

Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc. · US

Inventors

Dave Allen Soerens · Neenah, US
Yihua Chang · Portland, US
William S. Pomplun · Neenah, US
Kenneth Y. Wang · Greensboro, US
Pavneet S. Mumick · Montgomery, US
Frederick J. Lang · Neenah, US
Kelly D. Branham · Woodstock, US
Franklin M. Chen · Appleton, US
Eric D. Johnson · Larsen, US
Jeffrey Dean Lindsay · Appleton, US
Kim G. Schick · Menasha, US
Walter T. Schultz · Appleton, US
Tong Sun · Hangzhou City, CN

Key dates

Filing date	Feb 21, 2002
Grant date	Aug 5, 2003
Priority date	—
Expiry date	Feb 21, 2022

Classification

Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
CPC primaryC08L23/08
WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention is directed to ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers. The present invention is also directed to a method of making ion-sensitive, water-dispersible polymers and their applicability as binder compositions. The present invention is further directed to fiber-containing fabrics and webs comprising ion-sensitive, water-dispersible binder compositions and their applicability in water-dispersible personal care products.

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