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US 4,465,517 AGranted
Denture adhesive composition
AssigneeHercules Incorporated
InventorSusan J. Shields
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Abstract
Disclosed are improved denture adhesive compositions comprising a hydroxypropyl guar having a M.S. of greater than 0.4, or a hydroxypropyl guar having a M.S. of 0.4 or less and an alkali metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose having a D.S. of at least 0.3, in a petrolatum base. Optionally, the compositions can include a hydrophobically modified alkyl or hydroxyalkyl cellulose.
Claims14
A denture adhesive composition comprising:
- (a) from about 5% to about 50% of a hydroxypropyl guar having an M.S. greater than 0.4;
- (b) from about 35% to about 85% of a petrolatum;
- and
- (c) 0% to about 15% of a mineral oil.
1 more element
A denture adhesive composition comprising:
- (a) from about 5% to about 35% of a hydroxypropyl guar having an M.S. less than 0.4;
- (b) from about 10% to about 45% of an alkali metal salt of carboxymethyl cellulose;
- (c) from about 40% to about 80% of a petrolatum;
- and
- (d) 0% to about 15% mineral oil.
2 more elements
A denture adhesive composition comprising:
- (a) from about 5% to about 50% of a hydroxypropyl guar having an M.S. greater than 0.4;
- (b) from about 40% to about 80% of a petrolatum;
- and
- (c) 1% to about 15% of a mineral oil.
1 more element
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.