Title:
【発明の名称】ペクチン繊維
Document Type and Number:
Japanese Patent JP2000504772
Kind Code:
A
Abstract:
A polyvalent cation crosslinked pectin fiber composition is composed of a calcium sensitive low methoxyl pectin with a degree of esterification (DE) of less than 15% or calcium sensitive amidated pectin having a DE of less than 50% where the pectin is polyvalent cation crosslinkable and has an average molecular weight (MW) having an upper limit of 200,000 and a lower limit of 5000. This pectin is useful in making wound dressings for topical applications.
Inventors:
Gerish, timothy sea
Lugio, Gary A.
Lugio, Gary A.
Application Number:
JP52961397A
Publication Date:
April 18, 2000
Filing Date:
February 14, 1997
Export Citation:
Assignee:
HERCULES INCORPORATED
International Classes:
A61L15/28; B01D21/01; C08B37/00; D01F9/00; (IPC1-7): C08B37/06; A23L1/05; A61F13/00; A61F13/02; A61L15/16; A61L15/44; A61L15/58
Attorney, Agent or Firm:
Aoyama Ryo (1 person outside)