Keratin derivatives and methods of making the same
Patent Information
- Authority / Receiving Office
- CN · China
- Patent Type
- Applications(China)
- Current Assignee / Owner
- KERAPLAST TECH LTD
- Publication Date
- 2010-12-01
- Estimated Expiration
- Not applicable · inactive patent
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Abstract
Description
[0001] This application claims priority to US Provisional Patent Application No. 61 / 001,111, filed October 31, 2007. field of invention
[0002] The present invention relates to soluble keratin derivatives formed by substituting at least one chemical group at a lysine group, a terminal amine group and / or a hydroxyl amino acid group of soluble keratin. Substituted chemical groups may contain charges. Soluble keratin derivatives can be formed by succinylation or quaternization or by reaction with fatty acid derivatives. The invention also relates to methods of making and using said soluble keratin derivatives. Background of the invention
[0003] Keratin is well known in the art and is found in many sources including wool, feathers and hair. Keratinous fibers are composed of a complex complex of related proteins, all of which are part of the keratin family. These proteins, commonly referred to as keratin fractions, can be divided into the following groups according to their...