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Membrane modified hydrogels
Assignee: BASF Corp
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Filing: 1980-07-28
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Granted: 1983-12-27
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Expires: 2000-07-28
Abstract
Abstract Non-uniform water-insoluble interpenetrating polymer blend compositions comprising a first permeable water swellable polymer substrate interpenetrated in a gradient substantially normal to the substrate surface by a second less permeable condensation polymer to form a diffusion rate controlling membrane therein. Such compositions are useful as polymers with reduced permeabilities for water and organic solvents and therefore for the controlled delivery of active ingredients such as fragrances and bio-affecting agents into air or aqueous environments, or in membrane separation processes.
Inventors
- 👤 Karl F. Mueller
- 👤 Sonia J. Heiber
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-23 14:46
CPC Classifications
C; C08; C08L; C08L75/00; C08L75/04; A; A01; A01N; A01N25/00; A01N25/08; A01N25/10; A61; A61K; A61K9/00; A61K9/20; A61K9/2004; A61K9/2022; A61K9/2027; A61L; A61L9/00; A61L9/015; A61L9/04; A61L9/042; A61L9/12; B; B01; B01D; B01D69/00; B01D69/14; B01D69/141; C08G; C08G18/00; C08G18/06; C08G18/08; C08J; C08J3/00; C08J3/005; C08L101/00; C08L75/14; C08L75/16; C08G2210/00; C08G2270/00; C08L2205/00; C08L2205/04; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S424/00; Y10S424/07; Y10S525/00; Y10S525/903; Y10S525/905; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/13; Y10T428/1334; Y10T428/1341; Y10T428/1352; Y10T428/1379; Y10T428/24; Y10T428/24942; Y10T428/24992; Y10T428/249921; Y10T428/249953; Y10T428/249955; Y10T428/249961; Y10T428/249994; Y10T428/249995; Y10T428/249997; Y10T428/249999; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2913; Y10T428/2973; Y10T428/2975; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2991; Y10T428/2998; Y10T428/31
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
40 words
A non-uniform substantially water-insoluble interpenetrating polymer blend composition comprising a water swellable first polymer substrate interpenetrated in a gradient substantially normal to the substrate surface by a less permeable condensation second polymer to form a diffusion rate controlling membrane therein.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
40 words
A non-uniform substantially water-insoluble interpenetrating polymer blend composition comprising a water swellable first polymer substrate interpenetrated in a gradient substantially normal to the substrate surface by a less permeable condensation second polymer to form a diffusion rate controlling membrane therein.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
65 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said water swellable first polymer is cellulose, or a homopolymer or copolymer containing units of vinyl alcohol, acrylamide, hydroxyalkyl-acrylate or--methacrylate, vinylpyrrolidone, or hydroxyalkyl-vinyl ether,--maleate or--fumarate or a polyethyleneoxide diol containing polycondensate, with the proviso that sufficient said units are incorporated, such that said first polymer is swellable to an extent of at least 5% by weight in water.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1, wherein said less permeable condensation second polymer is an aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polyurea or polyimine.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein said less permeable condensation second polymer is an aliphatic polyurethane or aliphatic polyurea.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
42 words
A composition according to claim 2, wherein said water swellable first polymer is cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, or a copolymer of hydroxyethyl-methacrylate and N-vinylpyrrolidone crosslinked with isophoronediisocyanate capped polytetramethylene oxide and with or without a C 1 -C 18 alkyl-acrylate or --methacrylate comonomer.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
20 words
A composition according to claim 5, wherein said less permeable condensation second polymer is an aliphatic polyurethane or aliphatic polyurea.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
25 words
A composition according to claim 1, which is in the form of a bead having an average diameter between about 0.05 mm and 4 mm.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
65 words
A composition according to claim 7, wherein said water swellable first polymer is cellulose, or a homopolymer or copolymer containing units of vinyl alcohol, acrylamide hydroxyalkyl-acrylate or--methacrylate, vinylpyrrolidone, or hydroxyalkyl-vinyl ether,--maleate or--fumarate or a polyethyleneoxide diol containing polycondensate, with the proviso that sufficient said units are incorporated such that said first polymer is swellable to an extent of at least 5% by weight in water.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
41 words
A composition according to claim 7, wherein said water swellable first polymer is cellulose, polyvinyl alcohol, or a copolymer of hydroxyethyl-methacrylate, and N-vinylpyrrolidone crosslinked with isophoronediisocyanate capped polytetramethylene oxide and with or without a C 1 -C 18 alkyl-acrylate or--methacrylate comonomer.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
17 words
A composition according to claim 1, which is in the form of a sheet, tube or pouch.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
23 words
A composition according to claim 10, wherein the sheet, tube or pouch has a well thickness between about 0.01 mm and 5 mm.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
19 words
A composition according to claim 11, wherein the composition is a tube in the form of a hollow fiber.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
28 words
A composition according to claim 7, wherein there is contained within said bead an active ingredient selected from the group consisting of a drug, herbicide, insecticide or fragrance.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
90 words
A water actuated diffusion type active agent dispenser including a means for dispensing a dosage of active agent into an aqueous fluid environment, comprising a bead of a substantially water insoluble water swellable first polymer interpenetrated by a diffusion rate controlling membrane parallel to the surface of said bead, said membrane consisting essentially of said first polymer interpenetrated by a less permeable condensation second polymer, said membrane forming an inclosure for said active agent to continuously dispense said agent at a controlled and continuous rate by diffusion across the membrane.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
90 words
A water actuated diffusion type active agent dispenser including a means for dispensing a dosage of active agent into an aqueous fluid environment, comprising a bead of a substantially water insoluble water swellable first polymer interpenetrated by a diffusion rate controlling membrane parallel to the surface of said bead, said membrane consisting essentially of said first polymer interpenetrated by a less permeable condensation second polymer, said membrane forming an inclosure for said active agent to continuously dispense said agent at a controlled and continuous rate by diffusion across the membrane.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
17 words
A dispenser according to claim 14, wherein at least part of said active agent is a drug.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
63 words
A dispenser according to claim 14, wherein said first polymer is cellulose, or a homopolymer or copolymer containing units of vinyl alcohol, acrylamide hydroxyalkylacrylate or--methacrylate, vinylpyrrolidone, or hydroxyalkylvinyl ether,--maleate or--fumarate or a polyethyleneoxide diol containing polycondensate, with the proviso that sufficient said units are incorporated such that said first polymer is swellable to an extent of at least 5% by weight in water.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
22 words
A dispenser according to claim 16, wherein said second polymer is an aliphatic or aromatic polyurethane, polyester, polyamide, polyimide, polymer or polyimine.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
17 words
A dispenser according to claim 17, wherein at least part of said active agent is a drug.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
12 words
A composition according to claim 11, in the form of a sheet.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
15 words
A composition according to claim 11, wherein said first polymer is cellulose or polyvinyl alcohol.
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