Patent ID: 6069188
Filing Date: 2000-05-30
Classification: A61K,Y10T

Abstract:
A denture adhesive composition consisting essentially of:a) a lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride or salt polymer, and mixtures thereof;b) one non-adhesive self-supporting layer selected from the group consisting of polyester, polypropylene, nylon, rayon, cellulose acetate, cloth, fibrous fleece, paper, plastic, leather, synthetic fibers, natural fibers, and mixtures thereof; wherein the self-supporting layer provides integrity for the composition in the presence of water or saliva;c) one or more metallic salts, nonionically associated with the lower alkyl vinyl ether-maleic acid, anhydride or salt polymer; andd) one or more additional adhesives selected from the group consisting of natural gums, synthetic polymeric gums, karaya gum, guar gum, gelatin, algin, sodium alginate, tragacanth, chitosan, polyethylene glycol, acrylamide polymers, carbopol, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, polyamines, polyquarternary compounds, polybutenes, silicones, polyvinylpyrrolidone, cationic polyacrylamide polymers, cellulose derivatives, and mixtures thereof.