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Superabsorbent polymers and products therefrom

US5597873A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 25, 1995
Grant dateJan 28, 1997
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Expiry dateMay 25, 2015

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  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08F2810/30
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

A surface crosslinked superabsorbent polymer composition, a process for its preparation and articles made therefrom wherein said superabsorbent composition is prepared by surface crosslinking the polymerization product of a carboxyl or carboxylate group containing monomer with a crosslinker solution comprising water, C.sub.3 -C.sub.6 diol and a crosslinking compound having at least two functional reactive groups with the carboxyl or carboxylate groups of said polymerization product.

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