The Procter & Gamble Company
Recycling of superabsorbent polymer via UV irradiation in flow system

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Abstract:

Poly(acrylic acid)-based superabsorbent polymer (SAP) in a feed stream is converted with UV irradiation into poly(acrylic acid) (PAA) in a flow system. The UV total energy used to convert SAP into PAA is less than about 50 MJ/kg SAP.

Status:
Grant
Type:

Utility

Filling date:

23 Aug 2019

Issue date:

26 Oct 2021