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Process for preparing an emulsion whose organic phase is of high viscosity

US7288575B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 6, 2005
Grant dateOct 30, 2007
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Expiry dateJun 6, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61K2800/54
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The invention concerns a method for preparing an oil-in-water emulsion whereof the organic phase has a viscosity not less than 1 Pa.s, which consists in using an aqueous phase comprising at least a heat-thickening polymer having a viscosity jump between 25 and 80° C. so that the value of the ratio log 10 (viscosity at 80° C.)/log 10 (viscosity at 25° C.) is at least equal to 1, preferably at least equal to 2, the variation in viscosity being reversible; the amount of heat-thickening polymer being such that the aqueous phase viscosity is 0.2 to 5 times that of the organic phase at the temperature for preparing the emulsion; the latter being not less than the thickening temperature of the heat-thickening polymer.

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