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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 06, 2025
Filed:
Apr. 17, 2020
Dow Global Technologies Llc, Midland, MI (US);
Alexandra Hild, Soltau, DE;
Jöerg Neubauer, Hamburg, DE;
Sonja Menz, Wedemark, DE;
Matthias Sprehe, Walsrode, DE;
Michael Schreck, Walsrode, DE;
DOW GLOBAL TECHNOLOGIES LLC, Midland, MI (US);
Abstract
A process for producing a crosslinked cellulose ether including the steps of (i) contacting at least one cellulose material with a mixture comprising (ia) at least one crosslinking agent and (ib) at least one alkalization reagent to form an activated cellulose material; and (ii) contacting the activated cellulose material of step (i) with at least one etherification reagent; wherein the at least one etherification reagent reacts with the activated cellulose material to form the crosslinked cellulose ether; and a crosslinked cellulose ether produced by the above process.