US4670550A
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Biopolymer formulations and processes for preparing them
Assignee: Shell USA Inc
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Filing: 1984-09-07
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Granted: 1987-06-02
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Expires: 2004-09-07
Abstract
Abstract Biopolymer formulation, in particular a polysaccharide-containing water in oil emulsion, process for preparing such emulsions and process for concentrating these emulsions. Aqueous systems thickened by the incorporation of biopolymer emulsions.
Inventors
- 👤 Jan J. Bleeker
- 👤 Jan H. Lammers
- 👤 Jacob B. Roest
- 👤 Rudolf J. A. Eckert
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-11-09 01:15
CPC Classifications
C; C09; C09K; C09K8/00; C09K8/60; C09K8/84; C09K8/86; C09K8/88; C09K8/90; C09K8/905; C08; C08L; C08L5/00; C09K3/00; C09K8/02; C09K8/32; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S507/00; Y10S507/925; Y10S507/935
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
66 words
A biopolymer water-in-oil emulsion which comprises 30-65% wt biopolysaccharide in the form of prior water-swollen particles 15-40% wt hydrophobic liquid 5-25% wt water 5-25% wt emulsifier selected from poly (isobutylene-maleic anhydride)-triethylene tetraamine reaction product, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tallowamine, tallowamine or combinations thereof and 1-15% wt stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyalkylmethacrylates, polyalkylacrylates, copolymers of alkylacrylates with vinyl pyridines and copolymers of alkylmethacrylates with vinylpyridines or combinations thereof.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
66 words
A biopolymer water-in-oil emulsion which comprises 30-65% wt biopolysaccharide in the form of prior water-swollen particles 15-40% wt hydrophobic liquid 5-25% wt water 5-25% wt emulsifier selected from poly (isobutylene-maleic anhydride)-triethylene tetraamine reaction product, bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tallowamine, tallowamine or combinations thereof and 1-15% wt stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyalkylmethacrylates, polyalkylacrylates, copolymers of alkylacrylates with vinyl pyridines and copolymers of alkylmethacrylates with vinylpyridines or combinations thereof.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
31 words
Biopolymer emulsion as claimed in claim 1 in which the polysaccharide is derived form Xanthomonas campestris NCIB 11808, Xanthomonas campestris NCIB 11854, Pseudomonas sp. NCIB 11624 and Pseudomonas sp NCIB 11592.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
35 words
Biopolymer emulsion as claimed in claim 6 in which the polysaccharide is derived from a clarified and optionally concentrated fermentation broth being an aqueous solution, substantially free from cellular debris which contains 3-25% wt polysaccharide.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
33 words
Biopolymer emulsion as claimed in claim 7 in which the hydrophobic liquid is a mixture of a hydrocarbon solvent boiling between 110° and 220° C. and a hydrocarbon solvent boiling between 280°-400° C.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for preparing a biopolymer emulsion comprising 30-65% wt biopolysaccharide in the form of prior water-swollen particles 15-40% wt hydrophobic liquid 5-25% wt water 5-25% wt emulsifier selected from the group consisting of poly (isobutylene-maleic anhydride)-triethylene tetraamine reaction product, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) tallowamine, tallowamine or combinations thereof and 1-15% wt stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyalkylmethacrylates, polyalkylacrylates, copolymers of aklylacrylates with vinyl pyridines and copolymers of alkylmethacrylates with vinylpyridiens or combinations thereof which process comprises forming the emulsion using prior water-swollen biopolymer particles in the form of an aqueous solution of up to 10% by weight thereof.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
98 words
A process for preparing a biopolymer emulsion comprising 30-65% wt biopolysaccharide in the form of prior water-swollen particles 15-40% wt hydrophobic liquid 5-25% wt water 5-25% wt emulsifier selected from the group consisting of poly (isobutylene-maleic anhydride)-triethylene tetraamine reaction product, bis(2-hydroxyethyl) tallowamine, tallowamine or combinations thereof and 1-15% wt stabilizer selected from the group consisting of polyalkylmethacrylates, polyalkylacrylates, copolymers of aklylacrylates with vinyl pyridines and copolymers of alkylmethacrylates with vinylpyridiens or combinations thereof which process comprises forming the emulsion using prior water-swollen biopolymer particles in the form of an aqueous solution of up to 10% by weight thereof.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
21 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the emulsifier is a mixture of poly (isobutylene--maleic anhydride)--triethylene tetraamine reaction product and bis(2-hydroxyethyl)tallowamine.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
29 words
A method according to claim 6 wherein the polysaccharide is derived from Xanthomonas campestris (NCIB 11808, Xanthomonas campestris NCIB 11854, Pesudomonas sp. NCIB 11624 or Pseudomonas sp. NCIB 11592.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
33 words
A method according to claim 5 wherein the polysaccharide is derived from a clarified and optionally concentrated fermentation broth being an aqueous solution, substantially free from cellular debris which contains 3-25% wt polysaccharide.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
31 words
A method according to claim 8 wherein the hydrophobic liquid is a mixture of a hydrocarbon solvent boiling between 110° and 220° C. and a hydrocarbon solvent boiling between 280°-400° C.
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