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Process for the agglomeration of water-swellable polymers by means of sinter granulation

US5248709A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 3, 1990
Grant dateSep 28, 1993
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Expiry dateAug 3, 2010

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T428/2998
  • WIPO fieldOther special machines
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

The present invention relates to granular materials of water-swellable polymers having a content of water-swellable polymer and agglomeration auxiliary agent as main component, and optionally further additional non-agglomerating components, the invention further relates to the method for the manufacture of said material, to its use as absorbents, and to disposable articles comprising these granular materials.

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