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Acrylate superabsorbent polymerization process

US5196456A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 13, 1988
Grant dateMar 23, 1993
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Expiry dateMay 13, 2008

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10S524/916
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

Superabsorbents made by the process of electron beam initiated polymerization of partially neutralized acrylic acid having improved absorbencies when a trivalent cationic salt, for example, Aluminum Acetate or a tetravalent cationic salt, for example, Platinum Tetrachloride, are added to the partially neutralized acrylic acid solution before polymerization is initiated.

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