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Water-absorbing agent and process for producing the same

US6809158B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateOct 2, 2001
Grant dateOct 26, 2004
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Expiry dateOct 2, 2021

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC C)Chemistry; Metallurgy
  • CPC primaryC08J2300/14
  • WIPO fieldMacromolecular chemistry, polymers
  • WIPO sectorChemistry

Abstract

The present invention provides: a process for producing a water-absorbing agent at low temperature in a short time, wherein the water-absorbing agent has excellent balance between the absorption capacity without load and the absorption capacity under a load, high fluidity under a hygroscopic atmosphere, and excellent safety; and a novel water-absorbing agent and a novel crosslinking agent particularly suitable for crosslinking water-absorbent resins. The water-absorbing agent, having excellent balance between the absorption capacity without load and the absorption capacity under a load, high fluidity under a hygroscopic atmosphere, and excellent safety, can be obtained by using an oxetane compound and/or an imidazolidinone compound for a water-absorbent resin.

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