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Galactomannan compositions and methods for making and using same

US6884884B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 10, 2002
Grant dateApr 26, 2005
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Expiry dateAug 5, 2022

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B37/0087
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to a method for depolymerizing galactomannan and derivatives thereof. The present invention relates to compositions comprising galactomannan and derivatives thereof prepared according to the methods of this invention and uses for the compositions. The present invention also relates to compositions comprising hydroxypropylgalactomannan having a specific polydispersity index, weight average molecular weight and viscosity in solution.

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