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Fluid absorbent compositions and process for their preparation
Assignee: Sanyo Chemical Industries Ltd
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Filing: 1989-02-28
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Granted: 1991-03-26
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Expires: 2009-02-28
Abstract
Abstract This invention relates to fluid absorbent polymer compositions having the ability to absorb aqueous ionic fluids and water rapidly and efficiently. These fluid absorbent polymer compositions are prepared from fine base polymer particles which are ionically surface crosslinked and agglomerated into larger particles by the use of high energy mixing conditions. The fluid absorbent compositions of the invention find application in the preparation of absorbent articles such as diapers, sanitary napkins and incontinent devices.
Inventors
- 👤 Yoji Fujiura
- 👤 Takashi Sumiya
Bibliographic Details
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2026-10-24 21:57
CPC Classifications
A; A61; A61F; A61F13/00; A61F13/15; A61F13/53; A61F13/15203; A61L; A61L15/00; A61L15/16; A61L15/42; A61L15/60; C; C08; C08F; C08F8/00; C08F8/44; A61F2013/530481; A61F2013/530569; A61F2013/530583; A61F2013/530591; A61F2013/530671; A61F2013/5307; A61F2013/530708; A61F2013/530715; A61F2013/530737; A61F2013/530759; A61F2013/530766
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 22
Claim 1
Independent Claim
173 words
A process for preparing a water absorbent polymer composition having an absorbency rate of 20 seconds or less comprising; (a) introducing a water absorbent base polymer having a free absorbency of at least 30 ml/gm and a particle size distribution such that 100 percent of said particles are 150 microns or less into a mixing zone; (b) uniformly contacting the surface of the absorbent base polymer with an aqueous crosslinker solution in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight based upon the weight of said base polymer; said crosslinker solution containing from about 0.05 to about 10 percent by weight of a ionic crosslinker selected from an inorganic or an organic compound capable of providing an ionizable metal cation, an amino cation or an imino cation having a valence of at least two; and (c) subjecting the absorbent base polymer and crosslinking solution to a high intensity mixing to crosslink the surface of said base polymer particles and agglomerated said base polymer particles into particles of larger size.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
173 words
A process for preparing a water absorbent polymer composition having an absorbency rate of 20 seconds or less comprising; (a) introducing a water absorbent base polymer having a free absorbency of at least 30 ml/gm and a particle size distribution such that 100 percent of said particles are 150 microns or less into a mixing zone; (b) uniformly contacting the surface of the absorbent base polymer with an aqueous crosslinker solution in an amount of from about 1 to about 20 percent by weight based upon the weight of said base polymer; said crosslinker solution containing from about 0.05 to about 10 percent by weight of a ionic crosslinker selected from an inorganic or an organic compound capable of providing an ionizable metal cation, an amino cation or an imino cation having a valence of at least two; and (c) subjecting the absorbent base polymer and crosslinking solution to a high intensity mixing to crosslink the surface of said base polymer particles and agglomerated said base polymer particles into particles of larger size.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 1.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
67 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 2 containing from about 0.5 to about 20 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said base polymer particles have a particle size of 150 microns or smaller and wherein said base polymer has a gel strength of 30,000 dynes/cm 2 or higher.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 4.
Claim 7
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water absorbent composition made in accordance with the process of claim 5 containing from about 1 to about 5 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 8
Dependent Claim
45 words
An absorbent article comprising an absorbent composition according to claim 5 and in the amount of 2 to about 50 percent by weight of said article and about 50 to 98 percent by weight of a hydrophillic fiber based upon the weight of said structure.
Claim 9
Dependent Claim
32 words
An absorbent article comprising a liquid impermeable backing sheet, a liquid permeable top sheet and a core of an absorbent article according to claim 7 positioned between said backing and top sheet.
Claim 10
Dependent Claim
35 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said base polymer particles have a particles size of 100 microns or smaller and wherein said base polymer has a gel strength of 30,000 dynes/cm 2 or higher.
Claim 11
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 9.
Claim 12
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water absorbent composition made in accordance with the process of claim 10 containing from about 1 to about 5 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 13
Dependent Claim
43 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein at least about 90 percent by weight of said base polymer particles are within the range of 75-150 microns in size and wherein said base polymer has a gel strength of 30,000 dynes/cm 2 or higher.
Claim 14
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 12.
Claim 15
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water absorbent composition made in accordance with the process of claim 13 containing from about 1 to about 5 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 16
Dependent Claim
20 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said ionic crosslinker is selected from a salt, oxide or hydroxide of aluminum.
Claim 17
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 15.
Claim 18
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water absorbent composition made in accordance with the process of claim 16 containing from about 1 to about 5 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 19
Dependent Claim
18 words
A process according to claim 1 wherein said ionic crosslinker is aluminum sodium sulfate or a hydrate thereof.
Claim 20
Dependent Claim
14 words
A water absorbent polymer composition made in accordance with the process of claim 18.
Claim 21
Dependent Claim
66 words
A water absorbent composition made in accordance with the process of claim 19 containing from about 1 to about 5 percent of an inert, inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound which is added to said composition after said agglomeration and crosslinking step and wherein said inert, inorganic compound has a particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
Claim 22
Dependent Claim
76 words
A process according to claims 1, 4, 9, 12, 15, 18 or 21 comprising the further step of adding after crosslinking and agglomerating said base polymer particles from about 0.5 to about 20 percent of a inert inorganic, hydrophillic, water insoluble compound to said surface crosslinked and agglomerated base polymer and wherein said insert inorganic compound has an average particle size of 150 microns or less and an apparent density of less than about 0.5 g/ml.
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