Patent ID: 6197100
Filing Date: 2001-03-06
Classification: C08J,C08L,C09D,C09K,D21H

Abstract:
A composition consisting essentially of (a) at least one cellulose ether selected from the group consisting of carboxymethyl cellulose, methyl cellulose, hydroxyethyl cellulose, carboxymethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, ethyl hydroxyethyl cellulose, methylhydroxyethyl cellulose, hydroxypropyl cellulose and methylhydroxypropyl cellulose and (b) at least one surfactant selected from the group consisting of polyoxyethylene sorbitan monostearates,wherein the cellulose ether is present in an amount of from about 98% to about 99.9%, the surfactant is present in an amount of from about 0.1% to about 2%, andthe particle size distribution of the composition is such that about 95% of the particles have a size less than about 425 microns.