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EP 0454373 A3 19930120 - GELLAN GUM FIBERS

Title (en)

GELLAN GUM FIBERS

Publication

EP 0454373 A3 19930120 (EN)

Application

EP 91303521 A 19910419

Priority

US 51341290 A 19900423

Abstract (en)

[origin: EP0454373A2] Gellan gum fibers are produced by extrusion into a gelling salt bath. Optionally, other gums may be co-extruded with the gellan gum. The fibers are useful for the production of wound dressings and catamenial devices.

IPC 1-7

D01F 9/00

IPC 8 full level

A61L 15/16 (2006.01); D01F 9/00 (2006.01); D01F 9/04 (2006.01)

CPC (source: EP)

D01F 9/00 (2013.01)

Citation (search report)

[A] GB 1207352 A 19700930 - TORR DAVID [US]
[A] Derwent Publications Ltd., London, GB; AN 88-357032 & JP-A-63 267 361 (SAN EI CHEM IND) 4 November 1988

Designated contracting state (EPC)

CH DE FR GB IT LI NL

DOCDB simple family (publication)

EP 0454373 A2 19911030; EP 0454373 A3 19930120; EP 0454373 B1 19950823; CA 2040959 A1 19911024; DE 69112260 D1 19950928; DE 69112260 T2 19960411; JP 2557572 B2 19961127; JP H04222223 A 19920812

DOCDB simple family (application)

EP 91303521 A 19910419; CA 2040959 A 19910422; DE 69112260 T 19910419; JP 9191091 A 19910423