Galactomannan compositions and methods for making and using same
US6884884B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Jun 10, 2002 |
| Grant date | Apr 26, 2005 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Aug 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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