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Powdered superabsorbents, containing silica, their preparation process and their use

US5147921A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateJun 25, 1991
Grant dateSep 15, 1992
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Expiry dateJun 25, 2011

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08K3/36
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Hydrophilic, powdered superabsorbents which are insoluble in water, containing by weight, in the dry state, in combination, from 1 to 45% of colloidal silica with an average diameter of non-agglomerated particles of about 9 to about 50 nanometers and 99 to 55% of a cross-linked polymer based on free acrylic acid, partially or totally salified by a sodium or potassium, preparation process and use notably for the absorption of aqueous fluids.

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