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Superabsorbent polymers and their medical applications

Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) are polymers that can absorb and retain extremely large amounts of liquid relative to their own mass. In deionized or distilled water a SAP may absorb 50,000% its own weight of liquid, while in a 0.9% saline solution the absorbency can reach about 5000% its own weight. This compares to water absorbencies of 180%, 400%, 1050%, 1200%, and 1890% for the filter paper, facial tissue paper, soft polyurethane sponge, wood pulp fluff, and cotton balls respectively. [Pg.71]

Medical Textile Materials. http //dx.doi.ot l0.1016/B97S 0 0S 10061 4.00006 6 Copyri t 2016 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved. [Pg.71]

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