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Superabsorbent composition and process

US4808637A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 14, 1987
Grant dateFeb 28, 1989
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Expiry dateMay 14, 2007

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S525/918
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The present invention provides an acrylate superabsorbent composition having an improved rate of absorbency, low residual acid content, and a low acrylate monomer content. Acrylic acid, an alkali metal salt of carbonic acid, aluminum acetate, sodium sulfate and water are uniformly reacted preferably using microwave radiation as the heat source.

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