Ionic superabsorbent polymers with enhanced swelling characteristics
IPC분류정보
국가/구분
United States(US) Patent
등록
국제특허분류(IPC7판)
B32B-027/00
C08K-005/42
A61F-013/15
출원번호
US-0084571
(2002-02-27)
발명자
/ 주소
Romasn-Hess, Alice Y.
Feldkamp, Joseph R.
출원인 / 주소
Kimberly-Clark Worldwide, Inc.
대리인 / 주소
Senniger Powers
인용정보
피인용 횟수 :
5인용 특허 :
7
초록▼
Ionic superabsorbent polymers having increased swelling capacity of salt-containing solutions are disclosed. The ionic superabsorbent polymers of the present invention contain an additive to increase the osmotic activity of the polymer in the presence of a salt-containing solution. The additive used
Ionic superabsorbent polymers having increased swelling capacity of salt-containing solutions are disclosed. The ionic superabsorbent polymers of the present invention contain an additive to increase the osmotic activity of the polymer in the presence of a salt-containing solution. The additive used in combination with the ionic superabsorbent polymer is capable of forming a zwitterion at a pH of from about 1 to about 9, has a dipole moment greater than that of water, and has a molecular weight less than about 10,000 grams/mole.
대표청구항▼
1. An absorbent composition for absorbing an aqueous salt solution, the absorbent composition comprising an ionic superabsorbent polymer material and an absorbency-enhancing additive in a weight ratio of at least about 1:1, the additive selected from the group consisting of glycine, alpha-alanine, b
1. An absorbent composition for absorbing an aqueous salt solution, the absorbent composition comprising an ionic superabsorbent polymer material and an absorbency-enhancing additive in a weight ratio of at least about 1:1, the additive selected from the group consisting of glycine, alpha-alanine, beat-alanine, betaine, and taurine.2. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer material comprises anionic polymer.3. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 2 wherein the anionic polymer is selected from the group consisting of acrylate based polymers and sulfonate based polymers.4. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 2 wherein the anionic polymer comprises poly(acrylic acid).5. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer material comprises a cationic polymer.6. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 5 wherein the cationic polymer comprises a polyamine based polymer.7. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the absorbency-enhancing additive is glycine.8. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer material to absorbency-enhancing additive is at least about 1:2.9. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer material to absorbency-enhancing additive is at least about 1:3.10. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the composition is capable of absorbing at least about 10 times its dry weight of the aqueous salt solution, the aqueous salt solution having a salt concentration of about 0.9% (by weight).11. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the absorbent composition comprises from about 5% (by weight) to about 99% (by weight) of ionic superabsorbent polymer an absorbency-enhancing additive and from about 1% (by weight) to about 95% (by weight) fluff fiber.12. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 1 wherein the absorbent composition is incorporated into a product selected from the group consisting of diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, interlabial pads, tampons, wound management products, and adult incontinence garments.13. An absorbent composition for absorbing an aqueous salt solution, the absorbent composition comprising poly(acrylic acid) and an absorbency-enhancing additive, the absorbency-enhancing additive selected from the group consisting of glycine, alpha-alanine, beta-alanine, betaine, and taurine, the weight ratio of poly(acrylic acid) to absorbency-enhancing additive being at least 1:2.14. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 13 wherein the absorbency-enhancing additive is glycine.15. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 13 wherein the aqueous salt solution is selected from the group consisting of urine, blood, and menses.16. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 13 wherein the absorbent composition is incorporated into a product selected from the group consisting of diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, interlabial pads, tampons, wound management products, and adult incontinence garments.17. The absorbent composition as set forth in claim 13 wherein the absorbent composition comprises from about 5% (by weight) to about 99% (by weight) of ionic superabsorbent polymer an absorbency-enhancing additive and from about 1% (by weight) 95% (by weight) fluff fiber.18. A process for increasing the osmotic activity of an ionic superabsorbent polymer material in the presence of an aqueous salt solution, the process comprising combining an absorbency-enhancing additive with the ionic superabsorbent polymer material prior to contacting the ionic superabsorbent polymer with the aqueous salt solution, the weight ratio of the ionic superabsorbent polymer to the absorbency-enhancing additive being at least about 1:1, the additive selected form the group consisting of glycine, alpha-alanine, beta-alanine, betaine, and taurine.19. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer comprises an anionic polymer.20. The process as set forth in claim 19 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer is selected from the group consisting of acrylate based polymers and sulfonate based polymers.21. The process as set forth in claim 20 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer comprises poly(acrylic acid).22. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer comprises a cationic polymer.23. The process as set forth in claim 22 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer comprises a polyamine based polymer.24. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the absorbency-enhancing additive is glycine.25. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer to absorbency-enhancing additive is at least about 1:3.26. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer to absorbency-enhancing additive is at least about 1:4.27. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the ionic superabsorbent polymer is incorporated into a product selected from the group consisting of diapers, training pants, feminine napkins, interlabial pads, tampons, wound management products and adult incontinence garments.28. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the ionic polymer comprises poly(acrylic acid) and the additive comprises glycine, the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer to absorbency-enhancing additive being from about 1:1 to about 1:2.29. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the additive is introduced onto the ionic superabsorbent polymer material by contacting superabsorbent polymer granules suspended in a fluidized bed with an aqueous spray containing the additive and evaporating water.30. A composite product for absorbing an aqueous salt solution, the product comprising an absorbent composition comprising an ionic superabsorbent polymer material, fluff fiber, and an additive, the weight ratio of the ionic superabsorbent polymer to the absorbency-enhancing additive being at least 1:2, the additive selected from the group consisting of glycine, alpha-alanine, beta-alanine, betaine, and taurine.31. The composite product as set forth in claim 30 wherein the additive is contained in or on the ionic superabsorbent polymer material.32. The composite product composition as set forth in claim 30 wherein the additive is contained in or on the fluff fibers.33. The process as set forth in claim 18 wherein the weight ratio of ionic superabsorbent polymer to absorbency-enhancing additive is at least about 1:2.
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