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Encapsulation process
Assignee: Procter and Gamble Co
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Filing: 1975-12-08
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Granted: 1978-02-14
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Expires: 1995-12-08
Abstract
Abstract An improved process for releasably enclosing a solution of a micelle-forming surfactant in a receptacle comprising a microporous cellulose membrane is provided.
Inventors
- 👤 Robert G. Laughlin
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 07:48
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/0087; A61K9/009; A61K9/0012; A61K9/0034; A61K9/0036; A61K9/0092; A61M; A61M31/00; A61M31/002; B; B01; B01D; B01D71/00; B01D71/06; B01D71/08; B01D71/10; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2984
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 9
Claim 1
Independent Claim
114 words
In a process for releasably enclosing an aqueous solution of a micelle-forming spermicidal nonionic surfactant in a receptacle, wherein at least one portion of a wall of said receptacle ultimately comprises a microporous cellulose membrane, by initially fashioning a receptacle containing said surfactant solution comprising an acylated cellulose membrane precursor and thereafter deacylating said membrane precursor by contacting same with an aqueous solution comprising from about 3% to about 50% by weight of ammonia or water-soluble primary or secondary amine, the improvement which comprises: dissolving sufficient electrolyte selected from alkali metal chlorides and ammonium chloride in said solution of ammonia or watersoluble amine to avoid osmotic rupture of the membrane precursor or resulting membrane.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
114 words
In a process for releasably enclosing an aqueous solution of a micelle-forming spermicidal nonionic surfactant in a receptacle, wherein at least one portion of a wall of said receptacle ultimately comprises a microporous cellulose membrane, by initially fashioning a receptacle containing said surfactant solution comprising an acylated cellulose membrane precursor and thereafter deacylating said membrane precursor by contacting same with an aqueous solution comprising from about 3% to about 50% by weight of ammonia or water-soluble primary or secondary amine, the improvement which comprises: dissolving sufficient electrolyte selected from alkali metal chlorides and ammonium chloride in said solution of ammonia or watersoluble amine to avoid osmotic rupture of the membrane precursor or resulting membrane.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
15 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the acylated cellulose membrane precursor is cellulose acetate.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
12 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the electrolyte is sodium chloride.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
27 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein the electrolyte is used at a concentration of from about 3% to about 25% by weight of the ammonia solution.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
26 words
A process according to claim 2 wherein the surfactant solution is substantially enveloped by the cellulose acetate precursor and by the resulting microporous cellulose membrane receptacle.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
62 words
A process according to claim 5 wherein the cellulose acetate membrane precursor substantially envelops the surfactant solution and is contacted by a solution comprising from about 3% to about 50% by weight of ammonia, and from about 3% to about 25% by weight of sodium chloride, the balance comprising water, for a period of from about 5 hours to about seventy-five hours.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A process according to claim 6 wherein the surfactant is selected from n-C 10 EO 5 , n-C 10 EO 6 , and mixtures thereof.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
23 words
A process according to claim 7 wherein excess ammonia and electrolyte are washed from the microporous cellulose receptacle and surfactant solution with water.
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