×

Method for forming small diameter ropes of gelled aqueous product

  • US 5,549,921 A
  • Filed: 04/18/1995
  • Issued: 08/27/1996
  • Est. Priority Date: 04/18/1995
  • Status: Expired due to Fees
First Claim
Patent Images

1. A method of making a gelled aqueous formed product comprising the steps ofmixing together at least one thermal-gelling gum and an aqueous product base at a temperature below the solubilization temperature of the gum to disperse the at least one gum in the base;

  • heating the mixture to a temperature above the solubilization temperature of the gum;

    cooling the mixture to a temperature just above the gelation temperature of the mixture;

    pumping the mixture through at least one confining conduit maintained at a temperature below the gelation temperature of the mixture, andcontrolling the pumping so that the mixture has a static residence time in said at least one conduit sufficient to produce substantially uniform cross-sectional gelation of the mixture within said at least one conduit to produce said gelled aqueous formed product and pumping said gelled product from said at least one conduit.

View all claims
  • 1 Assignment
Timeline View
Assignment View
    ×
    ×