Gelling agents
US7645805B2 · kind B2 · utility
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Key dates
| Filing date | May 22, 2003 |
| Grant date | Jan 12, 2010 |
| Priority date | — |
| Expiry date | Jan 1, 2025 |
Classification
- Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
- CPC primaryB01J2220/54
- WIPO fieldOrganic fine chemistry
- WIPO sectorChemistry
Abstract
The invention relates to a novel class of gelling agents, to a process of preparing said agents, to the use of said agents to prepare gels, and to the gels thus obtained. A gelling agent or thickener according to the invention comprises a core which is functionalized with three amino acid derived groups by means of an amide or urea linkage. It may be used to gelate or thicken numerous solvents.
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