Patent ID: 6306933
Filing Date: 2001-10-23
Classification: C08K,C08L,C09D

Abstract:
A slurry composition comprising:(a) from about 1 to 75 weight percent, based on the total weight of the slurry, of a particulate, water-soluble, cellulose ether having a particle size of from about 0.01 to 1000 microns and a molecular weight of from about 10,000 to 2.times.10.sup.6 grams per gram mole;(b) from about 25 to 99 weight percent, based on the total weight of the slurry, of an oxygenated, organic carrier which is at least substantially a non-solvent for the cellulose ether and which has from about two to about twelve carbon atoms per molecule; and(c) from about 0.1 to 10 weight percent, based on the total weight of the slurry, of a particulate thickening agent which is insoluble in the carrier;wherein the slurry composition(i) is substantially free of salt;(ii) is substantially free of water; and(iii) is stable for at least one week.