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US 3,966,679 AGranted
Absorbent articles and methods for their preparation
AssigneeThe Dow Chemical Company
InventorJames R. Gross
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Abstract
Water swellable absorbent articles, made from carboxylic polyelectrolytes, together with methods for their preparation, and a composition useful to make said articles are disclosed. The articles are crosslinked by heating and/or removing substantially all of the water from the precursor composition. The absorbent articles are useful as surgical sponges, diapers, tampons, meat trays, bath mats and the like.
Claims14
A method of preparing a substantially dry water swellable particulate polyelectrolyte which comprises the steps of
- A. applying a coating on an impervious substrate wherein the coating comprises
- 1. a solution of a carboxylic synthetic polyelectrolyte wherein the solution comprises water, lower alcohols, or mixtures thereof and about 5 to about 60% by weight of a carboxylic polyelectrolyte, and
- 2.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.