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Guanidinated polysaccharides, their use as absorbents and process for producing same

US8012907B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateSep 14, 2005
Grant dateSep 6, 2011
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Expiry dateFeb 27, 2027

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08B37/0096
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention relates to cationic, gel forming, guanidinated polysaccharides of Formula I, their use as absorbent materials, and to processes for producing same: Formula I wherein Z1, Z2, and Z3 are independently selected from the group consisting of hydrogen, C1-C10 alkyl, substituted C1-C10 alkyl, C5-C7 cycloalkyl, and benzyl; and m is an integer ranging from 1 to 2,000,000. The absorbent guanidinated polysaccharides of Formula I have absorbent properties suitable for use in personal care products.

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