Method for preparing very low viscosity cellulose ether and product

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United States of America Patent

PATENT NO 8920554
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12741771

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The present disclosure is directed to methods for producing a very low viscosity cellulose ether having little or no discoloration and cellulose ether products resulting therefrom. The method includes contacting a cellulose ether with an oxidizing agent and an acid to form a mixture. The mixture is then heated and neutralized. The method includes adding a second oxidizing agent to the mixture and forming a very low viscosity cellulose ether having a viscosity from 1.2 cP to less than 2 cP. The very low viscosity ether may also have an APHA color value of 1 to 100.

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UNION CARBIDE CORPORATION39 OLD RIDGEBURY ROAD DANBURY CONNECTICUT 06817

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Mallon, Charles B Hillsborough, US 16 154

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