A skin compatible component attachable to mammalian skin. The component is formed as a foamed silicone matrix comprising a polyorganosiloxane derived silicone polymer and moisture control particulate distributed within the polymer network being configured to absorb moisture from the skin. The foamed skin compatible component may be utilised as an ostomy wafer or flange to secure an ostomy appliance to the skin and in particular peristomal skin.

Various hydrogels are described which are useful for the regeneration of methyldiethanolamine which is used to scrub H.sub.2S/CO.sub.2. Methods of regenerating methyldiethanolamine using such hydrogels are also described.

A method for preparing a super absorbent polymer and a superabsorbent polymer prepared from the same are disclosed herein. In some embodiments, a method includes mixing super absorbent polymer particles, water and an additive form a hydrated super absorbent polymer, wherein the super absorbent polymer particles comprise a base polymer powder including a cross-linked polymer polymerized from a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having an acidic group of which at least a part is neutralized, and a surface cross-linked layer formed on the base polymer powder, wherein the surface cross-linked layer is formed by further cross-linking the cross-linked polymer, and wherein the additive including a polyoxyalkylene aliphatic hydrocarbon ether carboxylic acid. The method can appropriately control the water content of the super absorbent polymer by water-addition or the like to suppress crushing or the like during transfer, and also can suppress deterioration of physical properties.

A method of preparing a superabsorbent polymer and the superabsorbent polymer maintaining excellent basic absorption performances such as centrifuge retention capacity, while exhibiting improved gel strength and absorption rate are provided. The nanocellulose fiber is introduced during the preparation of the superabsorbent polymer to improve mechanical strength, to form a porous structure, and to rapidly absorb the surrounding water through capillary action and delivering the water to the inside of the superabsorbent polymer.

A woven fabric formed of fabric fibers or threads coated with a hydrogel, wherein said hydrogel is not crosslinked or is partially crosslinked to the fabric fibers or thread, wherein the hydrogel has a number of excess reactive molecules that are available for a reaction with one or more molecules solvated in an aqueous solution, and wherein the reactive molecules of the hydrogel can reversibly bond with the molecules solvated in an aqueous solution, such that the reactive molecules of the hydrogel attract the molecules solvated in aqueous solution when the hydrogel coated fabric substrate is exposed to an aqueous solution.

Use of an alkyltrichlorosilane of the following formula I: R-SiCl.sub.3, wherein: R represents an alkyl group, Si represents a silicon atom and Cl represents a chlorine atom, and/or of a silsesquioxane of the following formula II: [RSiO.sub.3/2].sub.n, wherein: R represents an alkyl group, Si represents a silicon atom, O represents an oxygen atom and n represents an integer, for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the treatment of water. Further, a method for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the purification of water is provided, as well as an inclusion and/or intercalation compound, a kit for the removal of microplastic particles from water and/or for the purification of water as well as a water treatment system.

The present application is directed to processes for removing carbon dioxide (CO.sub.2) from low CO.sub.2 concentration gaseous streams. The process comprises contacting the gaseous stream with a hydrogel for absorbing at least some CO.sub.2 from the gaseous stream. The hydrogel comprises a cross-linked hydrophilic polymer comprising a hydrophilic polymer cross-linked with a cross-linking agent. Processes for preparing the hydrogel, types of hydrogels, using the hydrogel to remove CO.sub.2 from gaseous streams, and regenerating the hydrogel to recover absorbed CO.sub.2 from the hydrogel are also disclosed.

A water harvesting device includes at least a first adsorption column including a first inlet, a first outlet, and a first interior region. A sorbent material is located within the first interior region of the first adsorption column. The sorbent material includes a metal organic framework (MOF) material including a plurality of metal ions or clusters of metal ions coordinated to one or more organic linkers, a plurality of nanofabrics comprising a hydrogel material, or a combination thereof.

The method for preparing a super absorbent polymer according to the present disclosure reduces the generating amount of a fine powder while realizing the same particle size distribution in the process of pulverizing the dried polymer, thereby reducing the load of the fine powder reassembly, drying, pulverizing and classifying steps.

The invention relates to a process for producing superabsorbent polymer particles, comprising polymerization of a monomer solution, drying the formed polymer gel, grinding the dried polymer gel, classifying and thermally surface post-crosslinking the polymer particles, wherein the monomer solution comprises a chelating agent and an aluminum salt.