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Water-absorbent adhesive compositions and associated methods of manufacture and use

US8617647B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateAug 24, 2012
Grant dateDec 31, 2013
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Expiry dateAug 24, 2032

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08L71/02
  • WIPO fieldPharmaceuticals
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

An adhesive composition is provided that is water-insoluble yet water-absorbent, i.e., capable of absorbing up to 15 wt. % water or more. The composition in composed of a film-forming hydrophilic polymer with at least one linear segment having a plurality of recurring polar groups along the polymer backbone, a complementary multifunctional polymer with a plurality of recurring functional groups that noncovalently bind to the polar groups on the film-forming polymer, and plasticizer. A method for manufacturing the adhesive composition is provided as well.

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