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Foamed polymeric materials

US4529739A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJul 24, 1984
Grant dateJul 16, 1985
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Expiry dateJul 24, 2004

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J9/02
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

Foamed water-swellable polymeric water absorbent materials are prepared by contacting a polymer capable of having a water-swellable character and containing acid moieties in acid form with a blowing agent such as sodium bicarbonate, which blowing agent is capable of neutralizing the acid moieties of the polymer. The foamed polymers are useful in a wide variety of water absorbent applications.

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