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| Number | Title | Issue Date |
| 7402668 | Process of preparing alkylhydroxyalkylcellulose A process of preparing alkylhydroxyalkylcellulose (e.g., methylhydroxyethylcellulose and methylhydroxypropylcellulose) by reaction of cellulose in the presence of alkali metal hydroxide with an alkylating agent and a hydroxyalkylating agent is described. The process... | 07/22/2008 |
| 7351422 | Hemostatic soluble cellulose fibers containing coagulating protein for treating wound and process for producing the same Proposed is a novel soluble trauma-healing and hemostatic cellulose fiber capable of absorbing and readily dissolving hemorrhaging trauma loci when applied thereto and of promoting the hemostatic action of blood platelets and fibrin and cell adhesion to the trauma s... | 04/01/2008 |
| 7262181 | Water soluble cellulose etherified derivatives styptic materials The present invention relates to hemostatic materials made of water-soluble cellulose ether derivatives, such as methylcellulose, ethylcellulose, hydroxyethylcellulose, and pharmaceutically acceptable salts of carboxymethylcellulose, especially to hemostatic materia... | 08/28/2007 |
| 7049436 | Carbon dioxide compatible non-aqueous crosslinked fracturing fluids and methods for their use Alcohol based hydraulic fracturing fluids useful for treating oil and gas wells are disclosed. The fluids are compatible with carbon dioxide, and comprise an alcohol, a polymer, a crosslinking agent, and a breaker. Hydroxypropyl guar with a molar substitution of abo... | 05/23/2006 |
| 7022837 | Cellulose ethers and method of preparing the same The present inventors have discovered that the solution rheology of cellulose ethers prepared from cellulose pulp is altered by mercerizing and recovering cellulose pulp before preparing the cellulose ethers. For example, the solution viscosity of carboxymethyl cell... | 04/04/2006 |
| 7005515 | Process for preparing alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ethers The process for preparing an alkyl hydroxyalkyl cellulose ether comprises the steps of: a) alkalizing cellulose to obtain alkali cellulose, b) reacting alkali cellulose with an alkyl halogenide until an alkyl cellulose ether with a D.S.(alkyl) value of from 0.7 to 2... | 02/28/2006 |
| 6958393 | Cellulose derivatives having gel-like rheological properties and process for the preparation thereof A description is given of cellulose derivatives having gel-like rheological properties in aqueous solution characterized in that: a) cellulose is alkalized with aqueous alkali metal hydroxide solution in the presence of a suspensio... | 10/25/2005 |
| 6939961 | Method for the production of low-viscous water soluble cellulose ethers A process for preparing low-viscosity water-soluble cellulose ethers by the oxidative decomposition of higher-viscosity cellulose ethers with hydrogen peroxide is described. The process involves: (a) forming, under conditions of intensive mixing and at temperatures ... | 09/06/2005 |
| 6891034 | Process for preparing alkylhydroxyalkyl cellulose Described is a process of preparing alkylhydroxyalkyl cellulose, e.g., methylhydroxypropyl cellulose (MHPC). The process includes: (a) alkylating cellulose with an aqueous caustic solution containing from 1.5 to 5.5 equivalents of alkali metal hydroxide, e.g., NaOH,... | 05/10/2005 |
| 6849729 | Low-substituted cellulose ether powder and production process thereof Provided is a cellulose polymer having a water retention property, and good feeling upon use when applied to the skin and being suitably used as a carrier. More specifically, provided is a low-substituted cellulose ether powder comprising primary particles wherein a... | 02/01/2005 |
| 6843845 | Admixture and extrudable hydraulic composition An admixture comprising (A) a nonionic water-soluble hydroxyethyl cellulose and/or hydroxyethyl ethyl cellulose having a viscosity of at least 500 mPa·s as measured in a 1 wt % aqueous solution at 20° C., and (B) another nonionic water-soluble cellulose ether havi... | 01/18/2005 |
| 6730636 | Environmentally acceptable well cement fluid loss control additives, compositions and methods Environmentally acceptable well cement fluid loss control additives, cement compositions including the additives and methods of using the compositions are provided. The environmentally acceptable fluid loss control additives are comprised of ethoxylated hydroxyethyl... | 05/04/2004 |
| 6703497 | Cellulose microfibrils with modified surface, preparation method and use thereof The invention concerns cellulose microfibrils with modified surface, characterised in that the hydroxyl functions present at the surface of the microfibrils are etherified with at least an organic compound comprising at least a function capable of reactin... | 03/09/2004 |
| 6669863 | Anionic cellulose ethers having temperature-dependent associative properties An anionic cellulose ether obtainable by a process comprising reacting an alkali metal cellulose with one or more reagents A selected from the group consisting of haloacetic acids, alkali metal haloacetates, alkali metal vinyl sulfonates, vinyl sulfonic a... | 12/30/2003 |
| 6639066 | Aqueous suspension of a cellulose ether, method for the production thereof, and a dry blend This invention relates to a suspension of a water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ether having a fairly low content of an electrolytic salt exhibiting a high stability and a low viscosity. The suspension having a pH-value of below 8.0, contains 10-30% by weig... | 10/28/2003 |
| 6602994 | Derivatized microfibrillar polysaccharide A method for producing derivatized microfibrillar polysaccharide, including but not limited to cellulose, derivatized by steric and/or electrostatic forces, where the electrostatic forces are provided by anionic charge or by a combination of both anionic ... | 08/05/2003 |
| 6593468 | Essentially fiber-free cellulose ether with improved water retention, method for the production and use thereof This invention relates to a process for producing a substantially fiber-free carboxymethyl cellulose which predominantly exhibits elastic properties, to the use thereof as a superabsorbent material, and to the use thereof as an adjuvant substance for achi... | 07/15/2003 |
| 6559300 | Water-soluble biodegradable hydroxyalkyl cellulose-2-hydroxycarboxylic acid esters which can flocculate A water-soluble, biodegradable hydroxyalkyl cellulose-2-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester is disclosed. The hydroxyalkyl cellulose-2-hydroxycarboxylic acid ester has: (i) a molecular degree of substitution of the hydroxyalkyl group of less than 1.5 (MShyd... | 05/06/2003 |
| 6482876 | Agglomerates for the production of an aqueous binder system The invention relates to an agglomerate containing at least one of the following water-soluble or water-dispersible materials as a bonding base polymer: carboxylized and/or alkoxylized starch, cellulose ether and fully synthetic vinyl polymers and/or poly... | 11/19/2002 |
| 6469608 | Stick-type ignition coil device having thermal stress releasing member A stick-type ignition coil device has a central core, and primary and secondary windings wound concentrically around the central core in a coil casing. A positioning part is provided in the casing to define the position of the central core. An insulating ... | 10/22/2002 |
| 6380381 | Low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose The present invention provides low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose exhibiting good granulation characteristics and tablet properties. Specifically, there is provided low-substituted hydroxypropyl cellulose having a hydroxypropoxyl content in the range... | 04/30/2002 |
| 6372902 | Process for preparing polysaccharides with alkyl-aryl hydrophobes and latex compositions containing same Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having alkyl-aryl hydrophobic substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6372901 | Polysaccharides with alkyl-aryl hydrophobes and latex compositions containing same Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having alkyl-aryl hydrophobic substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.... | 04/16/2002 |
| 6320043 | Process for preparing fine-particle polysaccharide derivatives The invention relates to a new, particularly economic process for preparing pulverulent polysaccharide derivatives, in particular cellulose derivatives, having a thermal flocculation point; the process comprises soaking or dissolving the polysaccharide de... | 11/20/2001 |
| 6261218 | Process and apparatus for making low molecular weight cellulose ethers There is a process for making a cellulose ether. The process comprises the following: a) alkalyzing a cellulose pulp; b) etherifying the alkalyzed cellulose pulp to form a cellulose ether; c) washing the cellulose ether; d) drying the cellulose ether; e) ... | 07/17/2001 |
| 6248880 | Nonionic cellulose ether with improve thickening properties The present invention relates to associative cellulose ethers with improved thickening effects, especially in paint. The improvement depends on the presence of a hydrophobic modifying group of the general formula ##STR1## where R is an aliphatic group of ... | 06/19/2001 |
| 6201070 | Method for enhancing the toughness of cycloaliphatic epoxide-based coatings Methods are disclosed for enhancing the toughness, e.g., resistance to cracking upon flexation, of coatings made from cycloaliphatic epoxide derivatives wherein the cycloaliphatic epoxide derivative is a cycloaliphatic epoxide ester of a hydroxy-functiona... | 03/13/2001 |
| 6166119 | Flowability additive A cement pumpability-enhancing additive which confers good pumpability on cementitious compositions such as concrete consists essentially of (a) polyethylene glycol; (b) diethylene glycol monobutyl ether and/or a derivative thereof; (c) polysaccharide; and (d) a th... | 12/26/2000 |
| 6111011 | Cellulose ethers containing butenyl groups and use thereof as protective colloids in polymerizations Water-soluble, nonionic cellulose ethers selected from the group consisting of alkylcelluloses and hydroxyalkylcelluloses which are additionally substituted by butenyl groups are used as protective colloids in the preparation of aqueous polymer dispersion... | 08/29/2000 |
| 6068697 | Polysaccharide derivatives and hydraulic compositions A polysaccharide derivative prepared by replacing all or part of the hydroxyl hydrogen atoms of a polysaccharide or polysaccharide derivative by (A) a hydrophobic substituent having a C8 -C43 hydrocarbon chain as the partial structur... | 05/30/2000 |
| 5898072 | Aqueous suspension of a cellulose ether, method for the production thereof, and composition The invention concerns an aqueous suspension of a non-ionic, water-soluble cellulose ether cross-linked with glyoxal, in the presence of an electrolytic salt which gives a pH value below 8.0 in water and at the concentration involved. Conveniently, the su... | 04/27/1999 |
| 5837864 | Method for producing a suspension in water of a cellulose ether, and dry mixture suitable for use in the production of the suspension In a method of producing a suspension of a nonionic cellulose ether that has no turbidity point, the water forming part of the suspension is mixed with a dry mixture containing a cellulose ether, which is cross-linked with glyoxal, and an electrolyte salt... | 11/17/1998 |
| 5827835 | Thermally-gelling emulsions Thermally gelling emulsion compositions which reversibly increase in either loss modulus or storage modulus, or both, upon contact with the eye, skin, mucous membrane or body cavity are disclosed. The emulsion compositions contain one or more nonionic sub... | 10/27/1998 |
| 5808052 | Use of cellulose mixed ethers as additives for earth pressure shields The present invention relates to water-soluble, particularly ternary, preferably ionic, cellulose mixed ethers, more particularly to anionic water-soluble cellulose mixed ethers, as additives for drilling fluid applications.... | 09/15/1998 |
| 5804166 | Low VOC hair sprays containing cellulose ethers Disclosed are hair spray compositions containing non-ionic cellulosic ethers in a solvent base containing water and volatile organic solvent wherein the level of volatile organic solvent in the composition is about 80% or less, and wherein the non-ionic c... | 09/08/1998 |
| 5589589 | Process for screening cellulose ethers A process and apparatus for screening cellulose ethers which have a finely fibrous or wad-like or woolly structure, wherein the process comprises the following steps: a) applying the cellulose ether (material to be screened) to a sieve surface, b) dividin... | 12/31/1996 |
| 5463037 | Process for producing mixed cellulose ether A process for producing a mixed cellulose ether comprising reacting a starting cellulose ether with an etherifying agent is disclosed, wherein said starting cellulose ether comprises at least 18 mol % of a 6-substituted glucose unit and at least 15 mol % ... | 10/31/1995 |
| 5426182 | Polysaccharides containing complex hydrophobic groups Polysaccharides, including hydroxyethyl cellulose, having complex hydrophobic group substitution, provide latex compositions, such as paints, with improved rheology and stability. Improved processes for producing such polysaccharides are also provided.... | 06/20/1995 |
| 5385607 | Water-soluble sulphoalkyl hydroxyalkyl derivatives of cellulose and their use in gypsum- and cement-containing compounds The invention relates to a new class of water-soluble ionic cellulose derivatives and their use as additive for gypsum- and cement-containing compounds.... | 01/31/1995 |
| 5358561 | Use of water-soluble sulphoalkyl derivatives of cellulose in gypsum-and cement-containing compounds The invention relates to water-soluble ionic cellulose derivatives and their use as additives for gypsum- and cement-containing compounds.... | 10/25/1994 |
