| abstract |
Nonwoven webs comprising water insoluble alpha- (1,3 → glucan) polymers and methods of forming these nonwoven webs are disclosed. The water-insoluble α - (1,3 → glucan) polymer comprises 90% or more α -1, 3-glycosidic linkages, less than 1% by weight α -1,3, 6-glycosidic branch points, a number average degree of polymerization in the range from 55 to 10,000, and a ratio of apparent DPw to true DPw in the range from 2 to 10. These nonwoven webs may be used in personal hygiene wipes, filter media, garments, or other uses. |