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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Feb. 27, 2001
Filed:
Oct. 28, 1998
Applicant:
Inventors:
Michael A. Mitchell, Lake Zurich, IL (US);
Thomas W. Beihoffer, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Leticia L Trzupek, Hoffman Estates, IL (US);
Jerald W. Darlington, Jr., Marengo, IL (US);
Mark Anderson, Wheaton, IL (US);
Assignee:
Amcol International Corporation, Arlington Heights, IL (US);
Primary Examiner:
Assistant Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ; C08J 3/00 ; C08L 3/00 ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
A61F 1/315 ; C08J 3/00 ; C08L 3/00 ;
Abstract
Poly(vinylamine)-based superabsorbent gels are disclosed. The superabsorbent gels either comprise a mixture of a poly(vinylamine) polymer and an acidic water-absorbing polymer, like polyacrylic acid, or comprise a salt of a poly(vinylamine) polymer. An improved method of preparing poly(vinylamine), and improved diaper cores, also are disclosed.