EP0200409A2
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Moulded material comprising bacteria-produced cellulose
Assignee: Ajinomoto Co Inc
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Filing: 1986-04-14
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Granted: —
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Expires: 2006-04-14
Abstract
Abstract Cellulose which is produced by bacteria and which comprises ribbon-like microfibrils is used as a component of moulded materials having high dynamic strength as compared to conventional moulded materials.
Inventors
- 👤 Masatoshi Iguchi
- 👤 Shigenobu Mitsuhashi
- 👤 Kunihiro Ichimura
- 👤 Yoshio Nishi
- 👤 Masaru Uryu
- 👤 Shigeru Yamanaka
- 👤 Kunihiko Watanabe
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
EP
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-08 13:10
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L1/00; C08L1/02; C12; C12P; C12P19/00; C12P19/04; D; D01; D01F; D01F2/00; D21; D21H; D21H13/00; D21H13/02; D21H5/00; D21H5/12; G; G10; G10D; G10D13/00; G10D13/01; G10D13/02; G10D13/10; G10D13/20; G10K; G10K13/00; H; H04; H04R; H04R31/00; H04R31/003; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S435/00; Y10S435/8215; Y10S435/822; Y10S435/823; Y10S435/874
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 15
Claim 1
Independent Claim
14 words
A moulded material having high dynamic strength, which comprises bacteria-produced cellulose comprising ribon-like microfibrils.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
14 words
A moulded material having high dynamic strength, which comprises bacteria-produced cellulose comprising ribon-like microfibrils.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
27 words
A material according to Claim 1, wherein said bacteria-produced cellulose is produced by a microorganism belonging to the genus Acetobacter, the genus Pseudomonas or the genus Agrobacterium.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
20 words
A material according to Claim 1 or 2, wherein the content of said bacteria-produced cellulose is from 0.01% to 100%.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
79 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 3, which additionally contains at least one material selected from (a) a hydrophilic high molecular weight material, (b) a hydrophobic high molecular weight material, (c) a metal, (d) an inorganic material, (e) a substance which is magnetic, (f) a substance which is .electrically conductive, (g) a substance having a high thermal conductivity, (h) a substance having a high resistance to weathering, and (i) a substance having high resistance to chemicals.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
16 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 4, said bacteria-produced cellulose having been macerated.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
18 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 5, prepared by a process comprising an impregnating step.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
18 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 5, prepared by a process comprising a coating step.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
16 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 7, in the form of a sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
11 words
A material according to Claim 8, wherein said sheet is paper.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 7, in the form of a thread-like body.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
17 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 7, in the form of a cloth-like body.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
17 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 7, in the form of a solid body.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
21 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 12, in the form of an immobilized carrier having high dynamic strength.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
17 words
A material according to any of Claims 1 to 9, in the form of an acoustic diaphragm.
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