Patents Examined by Demetra Mills
  • Surface modified aluminum and aluminum-zirconium salts
    Patent number: 5017360
    Abstract: Novel aluminum and aluminum-zirconium salts are produced by reacting aluminum or aluminum-zirconium halohydrate with an anionic lipophilic component. These salts are useful in antiperspirant compositions or as rheological additives. Also disclosed is a novel process of producing oil-in-water emulsions whereby the novel aluminum or aluminum-zirconium salt functions as a surfactant upon forming.
    Type: Grant
    Filed: April 20, 1990
    Date of Patent: May 21, 1991
    Assignee: Dow Corning Corporation
    Inventor: Dimitris E. Katsoulis