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Date of Patent:
Aug. 13, 1985

Filed:

Apr. 02, 1984
Applicant:
Inventors:

Ryoji Handa, Yokosuka, JP;

Jun Hosoda, Yokohama, JP;

Norimasa Yoshida, Yokohama, JP;

Assignees:
Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
C08F / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
525369 ; 5253294 ; 525378 ;
Abstract

Polyacrylamide in the form of aquagel is partially hydrolyzed in such a manner that small pieces of the aquagel are mixed with an alkali agent in a specified quantity and maintained at a temperature of 50.degree. to 95.degree. C. until the hydrolysis reaches substantial completion. The quantity of the alkali agent is that corresponding to 1/1.1 to 1/3 of the hydrolysis percentage desired of the final partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide. The partially hydrolyzed polyacrylamide thus produced is characterized by uniform hydrolysis evidenced by its improved solubility in water and a pH around 7 of its aqueous solution. The term 'aquagel' is herein used interchangeably with a term 'hydrogel'.


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