Super Absorbent Polymers
(Catalog # RP-113)
General Information

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They are solid, granular cross linked poyacrylate polymers thet rapidly absorb and retain large volumes of aqueous solutions. The absorptive properties of Superabsorbents Polymers are ideally suited for the absorption and solidification of various types of waste waters and sludges, including radioactive waste.

Product Features:

  1. Non-Biodegradable Polymer - (per 40 CFR 264.314 (e)(ii)).
  2. Freeze-Thaw Tested: Superabsorbent Polymer Will Not Release Liquids Afte Freezing And Subsequent Heating to 160° F.
  3. Will Not Release Entrapped Ionic Contaminants If Soluble Evaporation Occurs
  4. Expands In Volume By Less Than 1% - Reduces Waste Disposal Costs.
  5. Passes The Paint Filter Test (EPA 9095).
    • Approved For Use At Hanford & EnviroCare Of Utah.
    • SEG Certified Incinerable Material.
    • Incinerable Polymer With A Heat Value of 5560 BTU/lbs.

TYPICAL ABSORPTIVE PROPERTIES OF SUPERABSORBENTS POLYMERS:
(All figures expressed on a gram/gram basis).

Free Swell In D.I. Water............330............In 1% AIC3 .....................24
Free Swell In 1% NaCI...............48.............6N NaOH.........................26
Free Swell In 2% NaCI...............37.............8N NaOH.........................25
Free Swell In 10% NaCI.............21.............6N NaOH+2%NaCI.........25
Free Swell In 1% CaCI2..............22.............10% Bleach+1%NaCI......43

LIQUID RELEASE TEST (EPA 9096):

Deionized Water Retention Afetr 10 Minutes: Passes with 25 x weight at 20 psi pressure.
  Passes with 15 x weight at 50 psi pressure.

RADIATION TESTING ON DRY POLYMER:

Cobalt 60
Rad Dosage
0 megarads
5 megarads
25 megarads
50 megarads
100 megarads
150 megarads
Absorbency in
Deionized Water
250-350 X
120-140 X
78-92 X
68-83 X
n.d.
n.d.
Absorbency in
0.9% NaCI
50-60 X
34-42 X
28-34 X
27-33 X
n.d.
n.d.
Gel Volume In
0.9% NaCI
34-41 X
n.d.
15-19 X
15-19 X
14-18 X
12-16 X
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