US Patent:
20030138369, Jul 24, 2003
Inventors:
Michael Withiam - Landenberg PA, US
Donald Conley - Conowingo MD, US
Edward Yannul - Conowingo MD, US
International Classification:
C01B033/24
A61K007/00
A61K009/20
A61K009/14
US Classification:
423/331000, 501/154000, 424/400000, 424/401000, 424/465000, 424/489000, 424/500000
Abstract:
Disclosed is calcium metasilicate having an aspect ratio (average major axial diameter/average minor axial diameter) of from about 1:1 to about 2.5:1, and an oil absorption of from about 20 ml/100 g to about 220 ml/100.