SYNTHESIS OF SUPERABSORBENT POLYMERS BY DIFFERENT TECHNIQUES AND THEIR CHARACTERISATIONS

Abstract

Super absorbent polymers are used in the different hygienic and medical applications. In this work we have developed superabsorbent polymers by different methods such as thermal and radiation methods. SAP was synthesized by using two different monomers synthetic one i.e. Acrylic Acid and natural one i.e. Gum Arabic. SAP developed by different technique were characterized for water absorption, water retention and gel content. IR Study has been carried out for structural analysis . TGA has been carried out to study thermal behaviour of developed SAP.Such studies can be used to specifies can be used which technique is suitable for specific purposes