Charles Mallon - Belle Mead NJ, US John Vames - Highland Park NJ, US John Sarlis - Laval, CA Benito See - Belle Mead NJ, US David Trampe - Somerville NJ, US Rathin Datta - Chicago IL, US
International Classification:
C08B011/00 C08B011/12
US Classification:
536/084000
Abstract:
Processes for the production of polysaccharide ethers, e.g. cellulose ethers, are disclosed wherein salts formed during the process, e.g., sodium nitrate or sodium acetate, are converted to their corresponding acids and bases by means of an electric current, preferably in combination with a bipolar membrane and suitable cation and/or anion membranes. The acids and bases recovered from the processes can be recycled, thereby avoiding the need to provide for disposal of the salts.
David Trampe (1970-1974), Andrea Parks (1970-1974), Mark Dennard (1970-1974), Enoch Morgan (1964-1968), Lynne Harvey (1970-1974), Marsha Hobbensiefken (1961-1965)