Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing surface-postcrosslinked water-absorbent polymer particles by coating of water-absorbent polymer particles having a content of residual monomers in the range from 0.03 to 15% by weight with at least one surface-post-crosslinker and thermal surface-postcrosslinking at temperatures in the range from 100 to 180°C.
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a process for producing water-absorbent polymer particles by polymerizing droplets of a monomer solution comprising less than 0.3% by weight of persulfate and at least 0.05% by weight of azo initiator and thermal aftertreatment of the formed polymer particles at less than 100° C. in a fluidized bed for 60 to 300 minutes.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method for removing residual monomers from water-absorbing polymer particles, wherein the water-absorbing polymer particles are thermally post-treated in a mixer having rotating mixing tools at a temperature of at least 60°C in the presence of water and a tenside.
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:
Superabsorbents containing a compound of formula (I) where M represents a hydrogen atom, an ammonium ion, a monovalent metal ion or one equivalent of a divalent metal ion of groups 1, 2, 8, 9, 10, 12 or 14 of the periodic table; R 1 represents OH or NR 4 R 5 , where R 4 and R 5 independently represent H or C 1 -C 6 -alkyl; R 2 represents H or an alkyl, alkenyl, cycloalkyl or aryl group which optionally has 1, 2 or 3 substituents selected independently from C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, OH, O-C 1 -C 6 -alkyl, halogen and CF 3 ; and R 3 represents COOM, SO 3 M, COR 4 , CONR 4 R 5 or COOR 4 , where M, R 4 and R 5 are each as defined above, or, when R 2 represents aryl which is optionally substituted as indicated above, also represents H, salts thereof or mixtures of such compounds and/or salts thereof display improved stability to discoloration in storage under elevated temperatures or elevated relative humidity.
Abstract:
A color-stable superabsorbent polymer having long-term color stability, and methods of manufacturing the polymer, are disclosed. The color-stable superabsorbent polymer is prepared in the essential absence of a persulfate, and is subjected to a low dose of ultraviolet radiation. The resulting superabsorbent polymer resists color degradation during periods of extended storage, even at an elevated temperature and humidity.