Abstract:
Superabsorbents are metered by a process using a screw conveyor, wherein the superabsorbent is selected, or treated with a cohesion control agent, to have an uncon- fined yield strength of from 0.75 to 1.5 kPa at consolidation stress of 6 kPa.
Abstract:
Superabsorbent polymer particles having a reduced amount of fine-sized particles and methods of producing the superabsorbent polymer particles are disclosed. The particles comprising less than 0.1 % by weight of the particle of a nonreactive film-forming polymer, less than 0.05 % by weight of the particle of a wax, or both.
Abstract:
Superabsorbent polymer particles having superior absorption capacity and permeability are disclosed. A method of producing the superabsorbent polymer particles by applying a polyamine coating to the particles also is disclosed.
Abstract:
Polyamine-coated superabsorbent polymer particles having improved absorption properties are disclosed. A method of producing the polyamine-coated particles using a low pH superabsorbent polymer also is disclosed.
Abstract:
A process for preparing water-absorbing polymers by polymerizing a monomer solution comprising at least one ethylenically unsaturated monomer which bears acid groups and may be at least partly neutralized, from 0.01 to 0.5% by weight of at least one crosslinker, based on the monomer, wherein the monomer solution is polymerized and the resulting polymer is aftertreated with from 0.05 to 0.25% by weight of at least one postcrosslinker, based on the polymer, where the postcrosslinker is not a polyol, and from 0.05 to 0.5% by weight of at least one polyvalent cation, based on the polymer.