US4599363A
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Method for wetting and dispersing powders
Assignee: CPPD Inc A CORP OF
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Filing: 1981-06-01
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Granted: 1986-07-08
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Expires: 2001-06-01
Abstract
Abstract A process is provided for the rapid wetting and dispersing of powders suitable for obtaining an essentially gas-free paste, particularly in the manufacture of toothpaste compositions. The process consists of charging a vacuum mixer with the appropriate liquids, and subjecting the liquids to a continuous vacuum that will draw the powders in at the bottom of the mixer in an area of high turbulence generated by a high speed mixing device. The turbulence caused by the expanding air entrained in the powder as it enters the vacuum and generated by the impeller of a high speed mixer, wets the powders very rapidly, inhibits the formation of undesirable lumps, and essentially minimizes loss of powders to the vacuum system. In addition, little or no air is entrained in the resulting paste.
Inventors
- 👤 John J. Miles, Jr.
- 👤 Dominick F. DeMasi
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
google_patents
Last Synchronized
2026-11-04 11:03
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61Q; A61Q11/00; A61K; A61K8/00; A61K8/02; A61K8/18; A61K8/19; A61K8/25; A61K8/72; A61K8/73; A61K8/731
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for rapidly dispersing and wetting solids in a liquid medium to form an essentially gas free mixture comprising: (a) charging said liquid medium to a mixing tank; (b) subjecting said medium to intimate turbulent mixing and continuous vacuum; and (c) drawing said solids into said tank under the surface of said liquid medium by means of said vacuum into an area of highly turbulent mixing whereby simultaneously degassing, wetting and dispersing said solids.
Claim 2
Independent Claim
75 words
A method for rapidly dispersing and wetting solids in a liquid medium to form an essentially gas free mixture comprising: (a) charging said liquid medium to a mixing tank; (b) subjecting said medium to intimate turbulent mixing and continuous vacuum; and (c) drawing said solids into said tank under the surface of said liquid medium by means of said vacuum into an area of highly turbulent mixing whereby simultaneously degassing, wetting and dispersing said solids.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
12 words
A method as defined in claim 1 wherein said solids are insoluble.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
16 words
A method as defined in claim 2 wherein said solids are dentifrice polishing and bodying agents.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
18 words
A method as defined in claim 3 wherein said liquid medium includes a humectant, stabilizing agent and water.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
57 words
A method as defined in claim 1 further comprising the steps of: (a) preparing a degassified detergent solution in a separate container; and (b) withdrawing the essentially gas-free mixture and detergent solution from the mixing tank and container, respectively, and combining the two mixtures under pressure in the absence of air to prevent entrainment of air therein.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method as defined in claim 4 wherein the humectant is a polyhydric alcohol, the stabilizing agent is sodium carboxymethylcellulose, and the insoluble solids comprise a mixture of silica xerogel and silica aerogel.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method as defined in claim 5 wherein the detergent solution contains a mixture of sodium lauryl sulfate, glycerine and ethanol.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1989-07-07 | 1990-01-06 | 1990-07-08 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1993-07-07 | 1994-01-06 | 1994-07-08 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1997-07-07 | 1998-01-06 | 1998-07-08 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |