Abstract:
Certain mixtures of two superabsorbent powders having very different capillary suctions exhibit a resulting capillary suction which approaches the higher value. The resulting mixtures simultaneously exhibit a high capillary suction and a high intrinsic absorption capacity.
Abstract:
The invention relates to aqueous saline dispersions containing a water-soluble polymer and a dispersant based on a polymer, preferably a cationic polymer, containing hydrophobic units.
Abstract:
Acrylic copolymers containing the following repeating units: ##STR1## wherein R.sub.A, R.sub.B, R.sub.C, R.sub.I, R.sub.II, equal or different, are H or CH.sub.3 ; M.sup.+ is H or a cation belonging to group IA, IIA, or ammonium; n is an integer from 0 to 2; A.sub.0 is --COO--(R.sub.T O).sub.m --R.sub.Z wherein R.sub.T is a saturated C.sub.2 -C.sub.4 alkyl group, m is an integer from 7 to 50, R.sub.Z is H or a saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.4 alkyl group; R.sub.III is H, COOH, COO.sup.- M.sup.+ wherein M.sup.+ is as above defined or A.sub.0 as above defined; and optionally containing a third comonomer in a quantity 0-20% of the total monomer weight,said polymers, that contain in terminal position silanol groups, are obtainable by copolymerizing the monomers in the presence of the following chain transfer agents:(A) SH--R.sub.o --Si(R.sub.IB).sub.NB (OR.sub.IA).sub.NA, wherein R.sub.IA is hydrogen or a saturated C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, R.sub.IB is C.sub.1 -C.sub.3 alkyl, NB is an integer and is 1 or zero, NA is an integer and is 2 or 3, R.sub.o is a linear or branched alkylenic chain from 1 to 20 carbon atoms, or a mixture of (A) with (B) phosphorous.sup.I-III inorganic acids or their salts.
Abstract:
Shell/core distortion-resistant particulates of a partially crosslinked superabsorbent polymer, the gradient of partial crosslinking of which being to such extent that the shells are harder and less flexible than the cores thereof, have a capacity to absorb 0.9% saline water of at least 50 g/g and the modulus of which is at least 35,000 Pa; a bed of a saline water gel of the subject particulates has a saline water absorption of at least 20 g/g and a porosity of at least 500 g.
Abstract:
Superabsorbent, high gel strength/short gel time acrylic polymers, well suited for the production of items of feminine hygiene/adult incontinence, are prepared by (a) inversely suspending an aqueous acrylic monomer phase in an organic solvent in the presence of an emulsifying agent having an HLB of from 8 to 12, the aqueous monomer phase also comprising a crosslinking agent therefor, (b) polymerizing the inverse suspension of acrylic monomer into a polymer gel, (c) absorbing a second charge of acrylic monomer into the polymer gel thus attained, the ratio of the amount of the second monomer charge to the amount of monomer in the beginning aqueous phase ranging from 1 to 1.2, (d) introducing a surfactant having an HLB of from 2 to 5 into the medium of polymerization, and (e) polymerizing the second monomer charge within the polymer gel.
Abstract:
Fluorine-containing copolymers for use in coating substrates or for incorporation thereinto in order to impart water- and oil-repellent properties thereto are provided, starting from the following monomers:a) a polyfluorinated alcohol ester with a monocarboxylic alkene acid;b) an amino-alcohol ester with a monocarboxylic alkene acid;c) vinyl monomer having an alkylcarboxylate or alkylether group.
Abstract:
Particulates of a superabsorbent partially, neutralized acrylic polymer, e.g., polyacrylic acid, having a mean particle size ranging from 100 to 500 .mu.m, essentially monodisperse and essentially devoid of fines having a particle size of less than 100 .mu.m, having a nonuniformly surfaced spheroidal particle morphology and well suited for a variety of hygienic applications, are prepared by (i) polymerizing a suspension of an acrylic monomer charge I in an organic medium and producing a suspension of acrylic polymer gel particles, such acrylic monomer charge I having a degree of neutralization greater than that desired in the final superabsorbent polymer, (ii) next absorbing a second acrylic monomer charge II into the gel particles, such acrylic monomer charge II having a degree of neutralization less than that desired in the final superabsorbent polymer, and (iii) polymerizing in the gel particles the second acrylic monomer charge II.
Abstract:
Particulates of a superabsorbent partially, neutralized acrylic polymer, e.g., polyacrylic acid, having a mean particle size ranging from 100 to 500 .mu.m, essentially monodisperse and essentially devoid of fines having a particle size of less than 100 .mu.m, having a nonuniformly surfaced spheroidal particle morphology and well suited for a variety of hygienic applications, are prepared by (i) polymerizing a suspension of an acrylic monomer charge I in an organic medium and producing a suspension of acrylic polymer gel particles, such acrylic monomer charge I having a degree of neutralization greater than that desired in the final superabsorbent polymer, (ii) next absorbing a second acrylic monomer charge II into the gel particles, such acrylic monomer charge II having a degree of neutralization less than that desired in the final superabsorbent polymer, and (iii) polymerizing in the gel particles the second acrylic monomer charge II.
Abstract:
An oligomer of the formula ##STR1## in which R.sub.1 =H or CH.sub.3 ;R.sub.2 =C.sub.t H.sub.2t in which 0.ltoreq.t.ltoreq.18;Z is selected from C.sub.2 H.sub.4, C2H2 and ##STR2## in which 2.ltoreq.d.ltoreq.16; m is an integer such that 1.ltoreq.m.ltoreq.3;R.sub.3 =C.sub.t' H.sub.2t'+1 in which t'.gtoreq.1 and 8.ltoreq.t+t'+2m.ltoreq.22n and n' are identical or different integers, such that 2.ltoreq.n+n'.ltoreq.20;b is an integer equal to 0 or 1; anda is an integer ranging from 2 to 500. The invention also comprises the method of making the oligimer and thermoplastic films containing the same as well as the resultant thermoplastic films.
Abstract translation:其中R1 = H或CH3的式“IMAGE”的低聚物; R2 = CtH2t,其中0 ,其中2 = d 16; m是一个整数,使得1 3 = 3; R3 = Ct'H2t'+ 1,其中t'> = = 1且8≤t+ t'+ 2m 22 n和n'是相同或不同的整数,使得2 n = n + n ' = 20; b是等于0或1的整数; 并且a为2至500的整数。本发明还包括制备含有该寡聚物和热塑性薄膜以及所得热塑性薄膜的方法。
Abstract:
The present invention relates to a composite fiber containing a thermoplastic polymeric matrix comprising a polyetherketoneketone (PEKK) in which multi-walled nanotubes, especially carbon nanotubes, are dispersed. It also relates to a process for manufacturing this composite fiber and to the uses thereof.