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Superabsorbent composition for hygiene articles free from unpleasant smells

US6277772A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateAug 16, 1999
Grant dateAug 21, 2001
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Expiry dateAug 16, 2019

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T442/60
  • WIPO fieldMedical technology
  • WIPO sectorInstruments

Abstract

The invention concerns a superabsorbent composition containing a superabsorbent polymer powder, for instance polyacrylic and a zeolite powder exchanged with metal cations with bactericidal properties, in particular with silver ions. The hygiene articles incorporating them do not give off nor develop unpleasant smells though soaked with corporeal liquids.

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