US4123381A
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Process for producing cellulose microcapsules, and resulting cellulose microcapsules
Assignee: Asahi Kasei Corp
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Filing: 1977-02-08
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Granted: 1978-10-31
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Expires: 1997-02-08
Abstract
Abstract A cellulose microcapsule having absorbing capacity, consisting of outer semipermeable barrier layer of cellulose and absorbent powders dispersed within inner cellulose gel matrix is prepared by dispersing adsorbent powders in a solution of cellulose dissolved in a solvent which is not adversely affected by the adsorbing capacity of adsorbent powders and capable of dissolving cellulose, then forming the dispersion into droplets and finally precipitating cellulose on the droplets. It is excellent in resistance to chemicals such as acids, alkalis or organic solvents and is useful for various purposes.
Inventors
- 👤 Masataka Morishita
- 👤 Mitsuru Fukushima
- 👤 Tutomu Sasagawa
- 👤 Yoshihito Inaba
- 👤 Yasuo Yokokawa
- 👤 Satoshi Araragi
- 👤 Narumi Yoshida
- 👤 Hachiro Uchiyama
Bibliographic Details
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Jurisdiction
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2026-10-28 13:25
CPC Classifications
B; B01; B01J; B01J20/00; B01J20/28; B01J20/28014; B01J20/28026; B01J13/00; B01J13/02; B01J13/04; B01J13/043; B01J13/06; B01J13/08; B01J20/28002; B01J20/28004; B01J20/2805; B01J20/28054; B01J20/28078; Y; Y10; Y10T; Y10T428/00; Y10T428/29; Y10T428/2982; Y10T428/2989
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 11
Claim 1
Independent Claim
185 words
A process for producing an adsorbing cellulose microcapsule having an outer diameter of from 100 to 5000 microns and consisting of an outer semipermeable barrier layer of continuous solid phase cellulose having a thickness of from 0.5 to 5 microns and containing micropores of about 10 to 80 angstroms in diameter and adsorbent powders dispersed within a cellulose gel matrix innerside said barrier layer, which comprises dispersing said adsorbent powders in a solution of cellulose dissolved in a solvent which is not adversely affected by the adsorbing capacity of the adsorbent powders and which is selected from the group consisting of a cellulose xanthate solution and a cellulose cuprammonium solution, said cellulose xanthate solution being a viscose prepared by adding 10 to 50% (W/V) of carbon disulfide to alkali cellulose and said cellulose cuprammonium solution being a copper tetramine hydroxide solution containing 2 to 7% (W/V) of copper, 5 to 15% (W/V) of ammonia and 5 to 15% (W/V) of cellulose, then forming the resulting dispersion into droplets and finally effecting precipitation of cellulose on the droplets, each of said droplets forming a cellulose microcapsule.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
185 words
A process for producing an adsorbing cellulose microcapsule having an outer diameter of from 100 to 5000 microns and consisting of an outer semipermeable barrier layer of continuous solid phase cellulose having a thickness of from 0.5 to 5 microns and containing micropores of about 10 to 80 angstroms in diameter and adsorbent powders dispersed within a cellulose gel matrix innerside said barrier layer, which comprises dispersing said adsorbent powders in a solution of cellulose dissolved in a solvent which is not adversely affected by the adsorbing capacity of the adsorbent powders and which is selected from the group consisting of a cellulose xanthate solution and a cellulose cuprammonium solution, said cellulose xanthate solution being a viscose prepared by adding 10 to 50% (W/V) of carbon disulfide to alkali cellulose and said cellulose cuprammonium solution being a copper tetramine hydroxide solution containing 2 to 7% (W/V) of copper, 5 to 15% (W/V) of ammonia and 5 to 15% (W/V) of cellulose, then forming the resulting dispersion into droplets and finally effecting precipitation of cellulose on the droplets, each of said droplets forming a cellulose microcapsule.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the concentration of cellulose in the cellulose solution is from 1.5 to 15% (W/V).
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
24 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cellulose solution is formed into droplets through orifices of 1 to 10 mm in diameter.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
42 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the cellulose solution is dispersed to the form of droplets in a vehicle which is not miscible with the solvent used, does not precipitate cellulose and has a viscosity suitable for forming liquid droplets.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
37 words
A process as claimed in claim 4, wherein said vehicle is liquid paraffin, halogenated paraffin or silicon oil and the amount of vehicle is from about 5 to 30 times the amount of solution to be dispersed.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
33 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the amount of adsorbent powders dispersed within said solution of cellulose is not more than 90% by weight based on the weight of the cellulose.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
22 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein precipitation of cellulose is effected by causing dilution of the solvent in said solution.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein precipitation is effected by removal of solvent from said solution of cellulose.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
30 words
A process as claimed in claim 1, wherein the solid adsorbent is activated charcoal, bone black, silica gel, silica alumina gel, bentonite, zeolite, ion exchange resin or metal chelate resin.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
11 words
An adsorbing cellulose microcapsule produced by the process of claim 1.
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