Oxidized cellulose materials
AssigneeGP Cellulose GmbH
InventorsCharles E. Courchene, Arthur J. Nonni
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Abstract
This disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose. More particularly, this disclosure relates to improved packaging materials containing oxidized cellulose exhibiting one or more of improved odor control and/or improved antimicrobial properties. This disclosure further relates to the use of oxidized cellulose in packaging materials as an anti-counterfeiting agent, and methods of testing for the same.
Claims20
An unbleached oxidized softwood cellulose kraft pulp comprising a copper number of from about 1 to about 7, a carboxyl content of from about 3 meq/100 g to about 15 meq/100 g, a 0.5% capillary CED viscosity of less than about 10 mPa·s, and a length-weighted average fiber length of from about 2 mm to about 3.7 mm.
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