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Water absorbing starch resins

US4076663A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 29, 1976
Grant dateFeb 28, 1978
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Expiry dateMar 29, 1996

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2810/20
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A highly water-absorbent resin is produced by polymerizing (A) starch or cellulose, (B) at least one monomer having a polymerizable double bond which is water-soluble or becomes water-soluble by hydrolysis and (C) a crosslinking agent, and subjecting, if necessary, the resulting product to hydrolysis.

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