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Superabsorbent polymer having improved absorption rate and absorption under pressure

US5462972A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 18, 1995
Grant dateOct 31, 1995
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Expiry dateMay 18, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC A)Human Necessities
  • CPC primaryA61F2013/530656
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

A carboxylic containing superabsorbent polymer having a swell rate of at least 0.3 g./g.sec., a gel strength of about 40,000 to about 150,000 dynes/cm.sup.2, a centrifuge capacity at 30 minutes of about 20 to about 50 g/g, an absorption permeability under pressure at 60 minutes of at least 5 g/g at wherein the ratio of the absorption permeability under pressure at 15 minutes is at least 25% of the absorption permeability under pressure at 60 minutes is disclosed. The superabsorbent polymer is prepared from a solution of carboxylic containing monomers, a cross linking agent, and a blowing agent. The polymer is subsequently treated with a surface crosslinking agent.

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