Method of producing microspheres

Details Method of producing microspheres Method of producing microspheres

1987-03-11

1989-04-18

Lovering, Richard D.

Plastic and nonmetallic article shaping or treating: processes

Encapsulating normally liquid material

Liquid encapsulation utilizing an emulsion or dispersion to...

2523153, 264 41, 424455, 424461, 426 98, 426103, 435178, B01J 1302

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ABSTRACT:
Providing a water slurry containing an immobilizing agent and an insoluble substance, such as calcium citrate, effective to cause gelation of the immobilizing agent. The water slurry is then contacted with a hydrophobic liquid, such as a vegetable oil under conditions leading to the formation of a dispersion of droplets of the water slurry in the hydrophobic liquid. The droplets gel to form microspheres by adding an oil-soluble organic acid, such as acetic acid to the dispersion containing the droplets. Possibility of producing microspheres which are very small and are constituted of nearly perfect spheres. If desired the method can be adapted to produce microspheres containing immobilized material.

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