Absorbent material for use in disposable articles and articles prepared therefrom
First Claim
1. A food safe absorbent composition of matter suitable for use with food products, said absorbent composition of matter having an absorbency, the absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said absorbent composition of matter, said absorbent composition of matter consisting essentially of:
- a) at least one non-crosslinked gel-forming water soluble polymer having a first absorbency, said first absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer, said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer being food safe;
b) at least one mineral composition having a second absorbency, said second absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one mineral composition, said at least one mineral composition being food safe; and
c) at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation, said at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation being food safe, the absorbency of said absorbent composition of matter exceeding a sum of said first absorbency and said second absorbency said absorbent composition of matter being compatible with food products such that said absorbent composition of matter is food safe when in direct contact with the food products.
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Abstract
An absorbent composition of matter includes a non-crosslinked gel forming polymer and at least one clay and preferably including a trivalent cation. The absorbency of the composition exceeds the sum of absorbencies of the components of the blend. The gel formed as a result of absorbency of fluid is non-slimy and has a high gel strength. The composition can be used with food products when made with all food safe ingredients. An absorbent article incorporating the absorbent material can be used for storage of food products.
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14 Claims
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1. A food safe absorbent composition of matter suitable for use with food products, said absorbent composition of matter having an absorbency, the absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said absorbent composition of matter, said absorbent composition of matter consisting essentially of:
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a) at least one non-crosslinked gel-forming water soluble polymer having a first absorbency, said first absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer, said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer being food safe;
b) at least one mineral composition having a second absorbency, said second absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one mineral composition, said at least one mineral composition being food safe; and
c) at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation, said at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation being food safe, the absorbency of said absorbent composition of matter exceeding a sum of said first absorbency and said second absorbency said absorbent composition of matter being compatible with food products such that said absorbent composition of matter is food safe when in direct contact with the food products. - View Dependent Claims (2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10)
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11. A food safe absorbent composition of matter suitable for use with food products, said absorbent composition of matter having an absorbency, the absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said absorbent composition of matter, said absorbent composition of matter consisting essentially of:
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a) at least one non-crosslinked gel-forming polymer having a first absorbency, said first absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer, said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer being food safe;
b) at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition having a second absorbency, said second absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition, said at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition being food safe; and
c) at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation, said at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation being food safe, the absorbency of said absorbent composition of matter exceeding a sum of said first absorbency and said second absorbency, said absorbent composition of matter being compatible with food products such that said absorbent composition of matter is food safe when in direct contact with the food products. - View Dependent Claims (12)
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13. A food safe absorbent composition of matter suitable for use with food products, said absorbent composition of matter having an absorbency, the absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said absorbent composition of matter, said absorbent composition of matter consisting essentially of:
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a) at least one non-crosslinked gel-forming polymer having a first absorbency, said first absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer, said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer being food safe;
b) at least one mineral composition having a second absorbency, said second absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one mineral composition, said at least one mineral composition being food safe; and
c) at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation, said at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation being food safe;
d) at least one inorganic buffer, said inorganic buffer being food safe, the absorbency of said absorbent composition of matter exceeding a sum of said first absorbency and said second absorbency, said absorbent composition of matter being compatible with food products such that said absorbent composition of matter is food safe when in direct contact with the food products.
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14. A food safe absorbent composition of matter suitable for use with food products, said absorbent composition of matter having an absorbency, the absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said absorbent composition of matter, said absorbent composition of matter consisting essentially of:
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a) at least one non-crosslinked gel-forming polymer having a first absorbency, said first absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer, said at least one non-crosslinked gel forming polymer being food safe;
b) at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition having a second absorbency, said second absorbency being defined by weight of liquid absorbed/weight of said at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition, said at least one mineral and diatomaceous earth composition being food safe;
c) at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation, said at least one soluble salt having at least one trivalent cation being food safe; and
d) at least one inorganic buffer, said inorganic buffer being food safe, the absorbency of said absorbent composition of matter exceeding a sum of said first absorbency and said second absorbency, said absorbent composition of matter being compatible with food products such that said absorbent composition of matter is food safe when in direct contact with the food products.
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