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Hydrophilic polyurethane/polyurea sponge

US4738992A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 17, 1986
Grant dateApr 19, 1988
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Expiry dateJun 17, 2006

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/652
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A water-absorbing sponge comprises at least one of a pendent sulfo-group containing polyurea and polyurethane, the polymer containing at least one sulfonate equivalent per 20,000 molecular weight units.

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