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Sigma-Aldrich

Sodium Polyacrylate

cross-linked

Synonym(s):

Poly(acrylic acid), partial sodium salt-graft-poly(ethylene oxide), 2-propenoic acid, homopolymer, sodium salt

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CAS Number:
MDL number:
UNSPSC Code:
12162002
NACRES:
NA.23

Quality Level

form

powder (Free-flowing granular)

crosslinking

cross-linked

particle size

90-850 μm

density

0.54 g/mL at 25 °C (lit.)

InChI

1S/C3H4O2.Na/c1-2-3(4)5;/h2H,1H2,(H,4,5);/q;+1/p-1

InChI key

NNMHYFLPFNGQFZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

General description

Sodium Polyacrylate (ASAP) is an acrylic sodium salt based hydrophilic polymer with carbonyl and sodium as major groups present in the structure. Both groups facilitate the polymeric chain with absorption potential. It can be used as a superabsorbent material as, in the presence of a liquid, the ASAP chain swells and forms a gel substance.

Application

Absorbent for aqueous-based spills. Retention and slow release aid for water.

Features and Benefits

Superabsorbent polymer. Absorbs many times its weight of aqueous fluids.
Absorbs aqueous fluids to give gels which retain fluids under stress. Polymer swells in water but does not dissolve. Amount of aqueous fluid absorbed decreases with increasing salt content.

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Hazard Classifications

Eye Irrit. 2 - Skin Irrit. 2 - STOT SE 3

target_organs

Respiratory system

Storage Class

11 - Combustible Solids

wgk_germany

WGK 3

ppe

dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves


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Preparation and swelling properties of crosslinked sodium polyacrylate
Liu M and Guo T
Journal of Applied Polymer Science, 82(6), 1515-1520 (2001)
Biocompatible Polymeric Materials and Tourniquets for Wounds (2010)
Synthesis of self-crosslinking sodium polyacrylate hydrogel and water-absorbing mechanism
Hua F and Qian M
J. Mater. Sci., 36(3), 731-738 (2001)

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