Crosslinked carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers having permanent and non-permanent crosslinks
US7608167B2 · kind B2 · utility
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| Filing date | Oct 2, 2006 |
| Grant date | Oct 27, 2009 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Sep 22, 2027 |
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- Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
- CPC primaryA61F2013/530613
- WIPO fieldMedical technology
- WIPO sectorInstruments
Abstract
Substantially water-insoluble, water-swellable, non-regenerated, carboxyalkyl cellulose fibers, wherein the fibers have a surface having the appearance of the surface of a cellulose fiber, and wherein the fibers include a plurality of non-permanent intra-fiber metal crosslinks and a plurality of permanent intra-fiber crosslinks; and fiber bundles that include the fibers.
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