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Stabilizing polysaccharide-thickened aqueous medium and stable aqueous gel
Assignee: PPG Architectural Coatings Canada Inc
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Filing: 1984-02-15
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Granted: 1985-04-30
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Expires: 2004-02-15
Abstract
Abstract A means is provided for stabilizing polysaccharide-thickened aqueous solutions by including in the thickened solution from 0.01% to 1% w/w of a thiuram sulphide or thiomorpholine compound as stabilizer. These stabilizers provide improved resistance against breakdown of the gels and separation of the gel ingredients particularly when the gels are exposed to elevated temperatures. The invention has application in the fields of paints, pharmaceuticals, printing, explosives or wherever polysaccharide-thickened aqueous solutions are employed.
Inventors
- 👤 Philip A. B. Rodriguez
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-25 22:04
CPC Classifications
C; C06; C06B; C06B47/00; C06B47/14; A; A61; A61K; A61K47/00; A61K47/30; A61K47/36; C08; C08K; C08K5/00; C08K5/36; C08K5/39; C08K5/40
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 7
Claim 1
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of stabilizing a polysaccharide-thickened aqueous medium which comprises adding to a polysaccharide/water mixture from 0.01% to 1% by weight of the total composition of a water-insoluble, oxidizable, sulphur-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetrabutyl thiuram disulphide, tetraethyl thiuram disulphide, tetramethyl thiuram disulphide, dithiomorpholine and tetramethyl thiuram monosulphide.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
51 words
A method of stabilizing a polysaccharide-thickened aqueous medium which comprises adding to a polysaccharide/water mixture from 0.01% to 1% by weight of the total composition of a water-insoluble, oxidizable, sulphur-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetrabutyl thiuram disulphide, tetraethyl thiuram disulphide, tetramethyl thiuram disulphide, dithiomorpholine and tetramethyl thiuram monosulphide.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
17 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the polysaccharide-thickened aqueous medium is an aqueous salt solution.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
28 words
A method as claimed in claim 1 wherein the polysaccharide thickener is selected from the group consisting of modified and unmodified guar, tapioca, psyllium, xanthan and corn starch.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
53 words
A stable aqueous gel comprising a mixture of water and a polysaccharide thickener and from 0.01% to 1% by weight of the total composition of a stabilizer comprising a water-insoluble, oxidizable, sulphur-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetrabutyl thiuram disulphide, tetraethyl thiuram disulphide, tetramethyl thiuram disulphide, dithiomorpholine and tetramethyl thiuram monosulphide.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
53 words
A stable aqueous gel comprising a mixture of water and a polysaccharide thickener and from 0.01% to 1% by weight of the total composition of a stabilizer comprising a water-insoluble, oxidizable, sulphur-containing compound selected from the group consisting of tetrabutyl thiuram disulphide, tetraethyl thiuram disulphide, tetramethyl thiuram disulphide, dithiomorpholine and tetramethyl thiuram monosulphide.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
29 words
An aqueous gel as claimed in claim 4 wherein the polysaccharide thickener is selected from the group consisting of modified and unmodified guar, tapioca, psyllium, xanthan and corn starch.
References Cited (Backward Citations)
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