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Cellulose powder

US7939101B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJun 28, 2001
Grant dateMay 10, 2011
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Expiry dateMar 11, 2023

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2982
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Cellulose powder having an especially excellent balance among moldability, fluidity and disintegrating property is provided. Cellulose powder having an average polymerization degree of 150-450, an average L/D (the ratio of the major axis to the minor axis) value of particles of 75 μm or less of 2.0-4.5, an average particle size of 20-250 μm, an apparent specific volume of 4.0-7.0 cm3/g, an apparent tapping specific volume of 2.4-4.5 cm3/g, and an angle of repose of 55° or less.

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