Absorbent member comprising a water absorbing agent
AssigneeThe Procter & Gamble Company
InventorsTaku Iwamura, Yoshiro Mitsukami
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Abstract
The present invention provides an absorbent member for use in absorbent articles, especially for use in diaper or training pants, the absorbent member comprising an absorbing agent which excels in water absorption properties. The absorbing agent is made by a method comprising a) a step of mixing a water absorbing resin, water, and a mixing aid without adding a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) a step of irradiating the resultant mixture with ultraviolet rays while keeping the mixture still agitating the mixture in order to maintain a mixed state.
Claims16
An absorbent member for use in absorbent articles, said absorbent member comprising an absorbing agent made by a method comprising the steps of
- a) mixing a water absorbing resin, water, and a mixing aid without adding a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator and an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and
- b) irradiating the resultant mixture with ultraviolet rays while still agitating the mixture in order to maintain a mixed state.
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