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Aqueous suspension of a cellulose ether, method for the production thereof, and a dry blend

US6639066B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 12, 2001
Grant dateOct 28, 2003
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Expiry dateDec 20, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2301/26
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

This invention relates to a suspension of a water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ether having a fairly low content of an electrolytic salt exhibiting a high stability and a low viscosity. The suspension having a pH-value of below 8.0, contains 10-30% by weight of a water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ether, and 10-22% by weight of an electrolytic salt, wherein the electrolytic salt containsa) 10-90% by weight of a salt of polyphosphate having 3-12 phosphate groups, andb) 10-90% by weight of a salt selected from the group consisting of ortophosphate, pyrophosphate, sulphate, carbonate and a mixture thereof. The suspension is advantageously produced by adding a dry blend containing the water-soluble cellulose ether in cross-linked form and the electrolytic salt to water.

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