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Vinyl alcohol copolymers for use in aqueous dispersions and melt extruded articles

US7786229B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 7, 2005
Grant dateAug 31, 2010
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Expiry dateJun 8, 2025

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2329/04
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A product comprising a cold water soluble film wherein: a) the film comprises a copolymer of vinyl alcohol (VOH) with a minor amount of 2-acrylamido-2-methyl propane sulfonic acid in free acid form or as a salt of the free acid (AMPS); and b) the film has a harsh chemical dissolution time of less than about 80 seconds measured by the harsh chemical dissolution test method after 8 weeks.

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