Patent application number | Description | Published |
20090131255 | Aqueous-liquid-absorbing agent and its production process - The present invention provides an aqueous-liquid-absorbing agent which comprises water-absorbent resin particles as essential components and is suitable for uses in sanitary materials. The aqueous-liquid-absorbing agent according to the present invention is an aqueous-liquid-absorbing agent comprising water-absorbent resin particles as essential components, wherein the water-absorbent resin particles are obtained by a process including the step of polymerizing a water-soluble ethylenically unsaturated monomer having a carboxyl group, and have a crosslinked structure in their inside, the aqueous-liquid-absorbing agent exhibiting a water absorption capacity (CRC) of 5 to 25 g/g and a saline flow conductivity (SFC) of not less than 1216 cm | 05-21-2009 |
20090182294 | Water absorbing agent and production method thereof - A water absorbing agent includes water absorbent resin particles which are obtained by polymerizing a water-soluble ethylenic unsaturated monomer and which internally include a cross-linked structure, wherein a pressurized void average radius index is 140 or more. As a result, it is possible to provide a water absorbing agent which essentially includes water absorbent resin particles and is suitable for use in a sanitary material. Specifically, it is possible to improve not only a performance for absorbing and retaining aqueous liquid without pressure or under pressure but also (i) a performance for quickly absorbing aqueous liquid with a great help of a performance of a fibrous material, (ii) a performance for dispersing the aqueous liquid after absorbing the aqueous liquid, and (iii) a performance for retaining the aqueous liquid after absorbing the aqueous liquid. | 07-16-2009 |
20090215617 | Water-Absorbent Agent Composition and Method for Manufacturing Same - A subject invention provides a water-absorbent agent composition superior in both liquid permeability and liquid updrawing property, which are conventionally incompatible. Moreover, the water-absorbent agent composition according to the present invention causes less decrease in liquid updrawing property. The water-absorbent agent composition according to the present invention contains as a main component a polycarboxylic acid water-absorbent agent having a crosslinking structure which is produced by polymerizing an acid-group-containing unsaturated monomer, the water-absorbent agent composition containing water-insoluble organic or inorganic fine particles, the water-absorbent agent composition satisfying the following set of conditions (a) through (e): (a) decreasing rate of a liquid distribution velocity (LDV) is not more than 30%; (b) saline flow conductivity (SFC) is not less than 60 (Unit: | 08-27-2009 |
20090239966 | METHOD FOR SURFACE-TREATMENT OF WATER ABSORBENT RESIN - This invention is to provide a method for surface-treatment of a water absorbent resin excelling in water absorption properties. This invention relates to a method for the surface-treatment of a water absorbent resin, which comprises: a) mixing 100 parts by weight of a water absorbent resin, 0.01-20 parts by weight of at least one radical polymerization initiator selected from the group-consisting of persulfates, hydrogen peroxide, and azo compounds, and a radically polymerizing compound and b) irradiating the resultant mixture with active energy rays. The treatment particularly exalts the absorption ratio against pressure and the saline flow conductivity. | 09-24-2009 |
20090270538 | PARTICULATE WATER-ABSORBENT POLYMER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer. The method enables to provide an excellent particulate water-absorbent polymer that realizes (i) long-term color stability and improvement in urine tolerance and (ii) absorbing property, which are in such a trade-off relationship. In this way, the above object is attained. | 10-29-2009 |
20090275470 | PARTICULATE WATER ABSORBING AGENT AND MANUFACTURING METHOD OF SAME - The application relates to the particulate water absorbing agent of the present invention composed primarily of a polyacrylic acid- or polyacrylate-based water absorbing resin and containing a chelating agent and a phosphorous compound. Accordingly, the particulate water absorbing agent composed primarily of a water absorbing resin achieves both excellent water absorbing properties and anti-coloring effect which would normally be incompatible. A particulate water absorbing agent for absorbent core is provided that is suitable for actual use. | 11-05-2009 |
20090281232 | Water-absorbing agent having water-absorbent resin as a main component and production method of the water-absorbing agent - To provide (i) a water-absorbing agent, having a water-absorbent resin as a main component, whose absorbency is high and liquid permeability is enhanced and (ii) a production method thereof. The water-absorbing agent of the present invention includes a water-absorbent resin obtained by polymerizing an unsaturated monomer having a carboxyl group and included in an aqueous monomer solution in the presence of at least a non high molecular compound having four or more functional groups each capable of forming a covalent bond with a carboxyl group. | 11-12-2009 |
20090298963 | METHOD FOR PRODUCTION OF MODIFIED WATER ABSORBENT RESIN - This invention is to provide a method for producing a modified water absorbent resin excelling in water absorbing properties. This invention relates to a method for producing a modified water absorbent resin, which comprises a) mixing a water absorbent resin and a water-soluble radical polymerization initiator or a heat-degradable radical polymerization initiator without addition of an ethylenically unsaturated monomer and b) irradiating the resultant mixture with active energy rays. The method is particularly capable of exalting the absorbency against pressure and the saline flow conductivity. | 12-03-2009 |
20090305884 | Method for Producing Water Absorbent Resin Particle - The present invention provides a method for producing a water absorbent resin particle, in high productivity, not only in a controlled manner of particle size but also enhancing fundamental property (absorption capacity or absorption capacity against pressure) of a water absorbent resin. A method for producing a water absorbent resin particle having the cross-linking polymerization step for an aqueous solution of an unsaturated monomer; the grain refining step for water-swellable, water-containing gel-like cross-linked polymer (a) obtained in the cross-linking polymerization step; the drying step for grain refined gel; and the crushing step for a dried substance, wherein, in the grain refining step for the water-swellable, water-containing gel-like cross-linked polymer (a), water-swellable, water-containing gel-like cross-linked polymer (b), having solid content or centrifuge retention capacity different from solid content or centrifuge retention capacity of the cross-linked polymer (a) by equal to or larger than 1%, is subjected to coexistence. | 12-10-2009 |
20100009846 | PARTICLE-SHAPED WATER ABSORBING AGENT AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING THE SAME - An object of the present invention is to provide a particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a remarkably improved surface color and excellent water-absorbing properties (better water absorption capacity, and lower water soluble content and residual monomer content) at the same time. In order to attain the object, a particle-shaped water absorbing agent according to the present invention is a particle-shaped water absorbing agent whose main component is a polyacrylic acid and/or a salt thereof, the particle-shaped water absorbing agent having a surface color of Hunter b value in a range of −5 to 10, and having a cross-linking absorption property index (CPI) in a range of 1 to 100, the CPI defined by the following two equations: | 01-14-2010 |
20100240823 | Water-Absorbing Agent And Method For Producing The Same - The present invention provides a water-absorbing agent that includes water-absorbent resin particles as essential components and is suitable for a sanitary material. | 09-23-2010 |
20100270501 | Water absorbing agent and production method thereof - The present invention provides a water absorbing agent that is excellent in a balance between a centrifugal retention capacity (CRC) and a saline flow conductivity (SFC), and a method for producing the water absorbing agent. | 10-28-2010 |
20110046279 | PARTICULATE WATER-ABSORBENT POLYMER AND PRODUCTION METHOD THEREOF - An object of the present invention is to provide a method for producing a particulate water-absorbent polymer particle having remarkably improved long-term color stability, without an adverse effect (such as a delay in polymerization) on synthesis of the particulate water-absorbent polymer. The method includes the steps of polymerizing a monomer aqueous solution (B) containing (i) at least one type of monomer (A) that is capable of forming a particulate water-absorbent polymer by polymerization, (ii) at least one type of crosslinking agent, (iii) at least one type of polymerization initiator and (iv) an organophosphorus compound in an amount of not less than 1 but not more than 100 ppm by mass with respect to the monomer (A) so as to form a hydrogel polymer, and drying the hydrogel polymer. The method enables to provide an excellent particulate water-absorbent polymer that realizes (i) long-term color stability and improvement in urine tolerance and (ii) absorbing property, which are in such a trade-off relationship. In this way, the above object is attained. | 02-24-2011 |