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Disposable absorbent articles containing particulate, free-flowing, insoluble swellable polymers

US4058124A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMar 28, 1975
Grant dateNov 15, 1977
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Expiry dateMar 28, 1995

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S604/904
  • WIPO fieldBasic materials chemistry
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

Particulate, free-flowing, insoluble swellable polymers are provided which are comprised of a mixture of an insoluble, swellable hydrogel and inert filler. The mixtures are free-flowing powders or granules which can absorb many times their weight of water and hence are useful as a soil amendment.

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