Universal gum base concentrate

USH1241H · kind H · statutory invention registration

Inventors

• Steven P. Synosky · North Plainfield, US
• Dinah Diaz · Metuchen, US
• Scott E. Hartman · Roosevelt, US

Key dates

• Grant date: Oct 5, 1993

Classification

• Technology area (CPC —): General

Abstract

A universal gum base concentrate is provided which contains about 15-25 weight percent synthetic elastomer, about 40-70 weight percent synthetic elastomer plasticizer including a terpene resin, about 10-25 weight percent wax, about 1-12 weight percent softener and about 0-3 weight percent filler. Minor quantities of antioxidants and other ingredients may also be present. The universal gum base concentrate can separately be blended with various fillers and other chewing gum ingredients to produce a wide variety of gum bases, bubble gums and other chewing gums.