Cellulose matrix encapsulation and method
US6808557B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Mar 21, 2003 |
| Grant date | Oct 26, 2004 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Mar 21, 2023 |
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- Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
- CPC primaryY10T428/2989
- WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
A regenerated cellulose-encapsulated active substance and a method for encapsulating an active substance in a regenerated cellulose matrix are disclosed. The distribution of the active substance is preferably substantially homogeneous within the matrix of regenerated cellulose. The regenerated cellulose (i) has about the same molecular weight as the original cellulose from which it is prepared (ii) is substantially free of added substituent groups relative to the starting cellulose and is also substantially free of entrapped ionic liquid degradation products.
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