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US 6,713,624 B1Granted
Starch-based modeling compound
AssigneeHasbro, Inc.
InventorsLinwood E. Doane, Jr., Lev Tsimberg
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Abstract
A starch-based modeling compound includes a starch-based binder and about 2% to about 10% retrogradation inhibitor, such as waxy corn starch.
Claims28
A starch-based modeling compound comprising about 2% to about 10% retrogradation inhibitor.
A starch-based modeling compound comprising:
- (a) about 20% to about 50% water;
- (b) about 5% to about 15% salt;
- (c) about 2.0% to about 4.5% lubricant;
- (d) about 0.2% to about 1.0% surfactant;
- (e) about 30% to about 42% starch-based binder;
- (f) about 0.1% to about 1% preservative;
- (g) 0% to about 1% hardener;
- (h) about 2% to about 10% retrogradation inhibitor;
- (i) 0% to about 25% humectant;
- (j) 0% to about 0.5% fragrance;
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- (k) 0% to about 3.5% colorant.
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A method of preparing a starch-based modeling compound comprising the following steps:
- (a) providing a mixer;
- (b) adding the following ingredients to the mixer:
- (1) about 5% to about 15% salt;
- (2) about 2.0% to about 4.5% lubricant;
- (3) about 0.2% to about 1.0% surfactant;
- (4) about 30% to about 42% starch-based binder;
- (5) about 0.1% to about 1% preservative;
- (6) about 2% to about 10% retrogradation inhibitor;
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- (7) about 20% to about 50% water;
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- (c) mixing the ingredients for at least about 5 minutes.
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