CPC D04H 1/587 (2013.01) [C08L 1/286 (2013.01); C08L 2201/06 (2013.01); C08L 2201/54 (2013.01)] | 17 Claims |
1. An aqueous cellulosic binder comprising a modified cellulose, water, a wet strength agent, an electrolyte and a crosslinking agent; wherein the aqueous cellulosic binder is characterized by a weight ratio of water to modified cellulose of from about 99.9:0.1 to about 1,000:500; wherein a weight ratio of the crosslinking agent to the modified cellulose ranges from about 1:2 to about 1:1,000; wherein the modified cellulose comprises carboxymethylcellulose (CMC) and/or sodium carboxymethylcellulose (sodium CMC); wherein the crosslinking agent comprises a carboxylic acid having two or more carboxyl groups; and wherein the wet strength agent comprises at least one reactive functional group selected from the group consisting of a halide group, a hydroxyl group, and combinations thereof.
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