Abstract
A new class of nonionic superabsorbant hydrogels based on the graft copolymerization of cellulose derivatives or poly(vinyl alcohol) with poly (ether urethane-urea) polymers has been developed. This new class of hydrogels exhibit a wide array of swelling behaviors under conditions of physiological and commercial importance. Graft copolymers prepared from TPHU and HPMC display very large swelling under a variety of conditions, both in terms of % weight and % volume increase.
| Original language | English (US) |
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| Pages (from-to) | 383-384 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering, Proceedings of the ACS Division of Polymeric Materials Science and Engineering |
| Volume | 76 |
| State | Published - Jan 1 1997 |
| Externally published | Yes |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Chemical Engineering (miscellaneous)
- Polymers and Plastics