Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylic Acid/Xanthan Gum/Bentonite Superabsorbent Polymer

Dan Dan Hou; Shu Li Ding; Bo Hui Xu; Xiao Ran Chen; Xuan Ye Shen

doi:10.4028/www.scientific.net/AMM.670-671.148

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Synthesis and Characterization of Polyacrylic Acid/Xanthan Gum/Bentonite Superabsorbent Polymer

Abstract:

A novel polyacrylic acid /xanthan gum/bentonite superabsorbent polymer (SAP) was prepared through chemical crosslinking by a polymerization technique in a complete aqueous environment. This SAP was fabricated effectively by dispersing xanthan gum (XG) and bentonite in a monomeric solution, using N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide as crosslinker and ammonium persulfate as initiator. Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) spectral analysis showed that graft copolymerization reaction took place between acrylic acid (AA), XG and bentonite. The optimal process conditions of preparing SAP were investigated. Results showed that the relevant SAP had maximal salt-water absorption (98g/g) when mass ratio of m (bentonite):m (AA) was 5:1, m (ammonium persulfate):m (AA) was 1.75×10^-4, m (N,N’-methylenebisacrylamide):m (AA) was 3×10^-4, m (XG) :m (AA) was 1:5, the neutralization degree of AA was 75%. Bentonite can not only effectively increase water absorbency, but also improve water retention ability.