Patent classifications
B01J2220/68
Method for the production of superabsorbers
A process for producing superabsorbents, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution and thermal surface postcrosslinking, wherein the monomer solution comprises at least 0.75% by weight of a hydroxyphosphonic acid or salts thereof, calculated on the basis of the total amount of monomer used, and at least 0.09% by weight of aluminum cations, calculated on the basis of the total amount of polymer particles used, is added to the polymer particles before, during or after the thermal surface postcrosslinking.
Super absorbent polymer and method for preparing the same
The present invention relates to a super absorbent polymer having not only excellent absorption rate and absorbency under load but also excellent rewetting properties, and a method for preparing the same.
Particulate material and a method for removing one or more contaminants from hydrocarbon gas
A particulate material for removing an acid gas and/or mercury contaminant from a hydrocarbon gas is disclosed. The particulate material comprises a superabsorbent hydrogel comprising a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer network having from 0.1 mol % to 50 mol % cross-linking agent. The superabsorbent hydrogel has one or more compounds capable of binding the acid gas and/or mercury contaminant incorporated into the hydrophilic polymer network by absorbing said one or more compounds as a liquid phase or an aqueous solution. Methods for preparing the particulate material and using the particulate material to remove one or more acid gas and/or mercury contaminants from a hydrocarbon gas, dehydrating the hydrocarbon gas, and mitigating corrosion in gas flowlines are also disclosed.
WATER-ABSORBING RESIN
A water-absorbent resin that can reduce the amount of backflow of an absorbed liquid even when the water-absorbent resin is used at a low content in an absorbent material is provided. An absorbent article comprising an absorbent material containing the resin is also provided. The resin is a crosslinked polymer of a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer and has a dry-up index of 1.85 or more, as represented by equation (1):
dry-up index=overall absorption capacity term α×water absorption rate term β (1)
where the overall absorption capacity term α and the water absorption rate term β are determined according to equations (2) and (3):
METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE PARTICLES, CARBOXYMETHYL CELLULOSE PARTICLES MANUFACTURED THEREBY, AND ABSORBENT ARTICLE COMPRISING SAME
The present disclosure relates to a method for manufacturing carboxymethyl cellulose particles, cellulose inducer particles manufactured by the method, and an absorbent article comprising same. The method comprises: (1) a step of obtaining alkalized cellulose by reacting a cellulose raw material with an alkalizer; (2) a step of obtaining carboxymethyl cellulose by reacting the alkalized cellulose with a carboxy methylating agent; (3) a primary cross-linking step of obtaining a slurry-phase carboxymethyl cellulose cross-linked body by reacting the carboxymethyl cellulose with a core cross-linker; (4) a step of washing and dehydrating after filtering the slurry-phase carboxymethyl cellulose cross-linked body; (5) a secondary cross-linking step of obtaining carboxymethyl cellulose having a core-shell structure by reacting the carboxymethyl cellulose cross-linked body having undergone Step (4) with a surface cross-linker; and (6) a step of obtaining carboxymethyl cellulose particles having a core-shell structure by drying and pulverizing the carboxymethyl cellulose having a core-shell structure.
Superabsorbent polymer composition
A superabsorbent polymer composition exhibiting very improved antimicrobial and deodorizing properties while maintaining basic absorption performance, and can significantly reduce the generation of dust during the application for a process, and thus fulfills both stability and processability and can be usefully applied for hygienic goods such as a diaper and the like. The superabsorbent polymer composition includes: a) superabsorbent polymer particles including a crosslinked polymer of water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomers including acid groups, of which at least a part are neutralized, and b) an antimicrobial agent having a controlled particle size, containing a chelating agent including EDTA or an alkali metal salt thereof; a mixture of an organic acid and a silicate-based salt; and an agent for controlling a particle size.
SUPERABSORBENT POLYMER MATERIAL COMPRISING NON-CROSSLINKED POLYACRYLIC ACID POLYMER
Superabsorbent polymer material comprising cross-linked polyacrylic acid and salts thereof. The superabsorbent polymer material further comprising at least 3.0 weight-%, based on the total weight of the superabsorbent polymer material, of soluble polyacrylic acid polymers. A method for making such superabsorbent polymer materials is also disclosed.
WATER ABSORBING RESIN PARTICLES, ABSORBENT ARTICLE, METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING WATER ABSORBING RESIN PARTICLES, METHOD FOR FACILITATING PERMEATION OF PHYSIOLOGICAL SALINE SOLUTION INTO ABSORBENT BODY
Water-absorbent resin particles in which a gel outflow proportion is 0% to 20% are disclosed. The gel outflow proportion is measured by a method including: measuring a mass W (g) of 20 g of a swollen gel flowed out from a through hole of a disc while the swollen gel is compressed by a weight of 2000 g for 30 seconds, where the swollen gel is formed by allowing the water-absorbent resin particles to absorb physiological saline; and calculating the gel outflow proportion (%) by the following formula.
Gel outflow proportion (%)=(W/20)×100
WATER ABSORBENT RESIN PARTICLES
Disclosed is water-absorbent resin particles including a crosslinked polymer having a structural unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid and a salt thereof, in which a proportion of (meth)acrylic acid and a salt thereof is 70 to 100 mol % with respect to a total amount of monomer units in the crosslinked polymer, and a dissolved content in an aqueous solution of 0.9% by mass NaCl at 25° C. is 10% by mass or more and 25% by mass or less, and a dissolved content in an aqueous solution of 0.9% by mass NaCl at 40° C. is 1.4% by mass or more and 30% by mass or less, where the dissolved contents are measured by a specific method.
WATER-ABSORBENT RESIN PARTICLES
Disclosed is the water-absorbent resin particles including a crosslinked polymer having a structural unit derived from an ethylenically unsaturated monomer including at least one compound selected from the group consisting of (meth)acrylic acid and a salt thereof, in which a proportion of (meth)acrylic acid and a salt thereof is 70 to 100 mol % with respect to a total amount of monomer units in the crosslinked polymer, and a dissolved content is 10% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less, and a dissolved content when the water-absorbent resin particles are pulverized so that a median particle size is 80 to 165 μm is 15% by mass or more and 40% by mass or less, where the dissolved contents are measured by a specific method.