Frederick H Marshall

US Patent:

62006088, Mar 13, 2001

Filed:

Mar 8, 2000

Appl. No.:

9/520872

Inventors:

Charlean Gmunder - Branchburg NJ
Kenneth M. Kanca - Parlin NJ
Weisheng Li - Montclair NJ
Frederick H. Marshall - Chatham NJ
Edward J. Zuromski - Bridgewater NJ

Assignee:

L. A. Dreyfus Co. - Edison NJ

International Classification:

A23G 330

US Classification:

426 3

Abstract:

A free-flowing, particulated gum base comprises particulated rubber ingredients having a size of less than or equal to about 6 millimeters. The gum base is prepared by blending together particulated gum base ingredients including an elastomer, elastomer plasticizer and preferably a filler. The elastomer and elastomer plasticizer may be pre-compounded and then pulverized before being blended with the other gum base ingredients to form the free-flowing, particulated gum base.