Abstract:
PCT No. PCT/EP96/00621 Sec. 371 Date Dec. 22, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Dec. 22, 1997 PCT Filed Feb. 14, 1996 PCT Pub. No. WO96/25959 PCT Pub. Date Aug. 29, 1996The invention relates to sheet-like absorbents for water and aqueous solutions, containing at a defined distribution A) at least one water-swellable synthetic and/or natural superabsorbent polymer, and B) at least one water-soluble synthetic and/or natural polymer as a matrix of sheet-like design wherein the superabsorbent component A) is integrated or fixed. The sheet-like absorbents have an increased absorptive capacity for water and aqueous liquids, particularly under load. They are manufactured by forming a sheet-like matrix from the water-soluble synthetic and/or natural polymers B) and providing same with said water-swellable synthetic and/or natural superabsorber A), e.g., by applying a solution of matrix B) on a surface, sprinkling same with component A), and drying the sheet-like structure thus obtained. Such sheet-like absorbents are used in hygienic articles, as components in natural or artificial soils, as insulating material for pipes and lines, primarily cables and building constructions, as liquid-absorbing and liquid-storing component in packaging materials, as a part in articles of clothing, and as a depot for the controlled release of an active substance.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to sheet-like absorbents for water and aqueous solutions, containing A) at least one water-swellable, synthetic and/or natural superabsorbent polymer and B) at least one water-soluble, synthetic and/or natural polymer in the form of a sheet-like matrix, into or onto which the superabsorbent component A) is bonded with a defined distribution. The sheet-like absorbents have increased power to absorb water and aqueous fluids, especially under load. They are produced by forming a sheet-like matrix from the water-soluble synthetic and/or natural polymers B) and adding to these the water-swellable synthetic and/or natural superabsorber A), e.g. by applying a solution of matrix B) to a surface, sprinkling component A) thereon and drying the resulting flat structure. Such sheet-like absorbents are used in hygienic products, as components in natural or artificial soils, as insulating material for pipes and lines, especially cables, and building units, as liquid-absorbing and -retaining components in packing materials, incorporated in clothing and as stores for controlled release of an active substance.
Abstract:
The invention pertains to layered bodies used to absorb water and aqueous fluids and made from at least one water-soluble polymer foam layer and particulate superabsorbent polymers in a 1:500 to 50:1 ratio of polymer foam to superabsorber, the superabsorber being arranged on, within or under the polymer layer in a quantitatively and/or positionally predetermined and set areal arrangement. The polymer foam may contain fillers, pigments and/or synthetic fibers. The layered bodies have increased power to absorb water and aqueous fluids, especially under load. They are produced by spreading the foam in a sheet, applying the superabsorber in the prescribed ratio, optionally using a mask, and fixing it by heat treatment. Such layered bodies are used in hygienic products, as components in natural or artificial soils, as insulating material for pipes and lines, especially cables, and building units, as liquid-absorbing and -retaining components in packing materials and incorporated in clothing.