Process for producing polysaccharides and their use as absorbent materials
AssigneeRhodia Inc.
InventorsIan William Cottrell, Animesh Goswami, Manjit Singh Chowdhary
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Abstract
A solid composition of matter comprising one or more polysaccharides which has a coarse particle size is provided. The composition demonstrates absorbent properties and is useful in absorbent articles of manufacture. Also provided is a method for preparing the compositions.
Claims28
An absorbent composition of matter comprising one or more polygalactomannans which, when not in a crosslinked state, has a mean particle size of greater than about 200 mesh, a gel strength of greater than about 2000 dynes per square centimeter and an absorbency of greater than about 15 grams of saline solution per gram of polygalactomannan when immersed in a 0.9% saline solution for a time period of one hour.
An article of manufacture including an absorbent composition of matter comprising one or more polygalactomannans which, when not in a crosslinked state, has a mean particle size of greater than about 200 mesh, a gel strength of greater than about 2000 dynes per square centimeter and an absorbency of greater than about 15 grams of saline solution per gram of polygalactomannan when immersed in a 0.9% saline solution for a time period of one hour.
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