Table 1.
Material characterization of the superabsorbent polymers (SAP) used in research program according to the manufacturer’s data.
| Characteristic | SAP M | SAP D | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Granulation | <150 µm | ≤8 | 0 |
| 150–850 µm | 86–95 | 0 | |
| >850 µm | ≤6 | 0 | |
| 2.0–2.5 mm | 0 | 100 | |
| Chemical characterization | Potassium acrylate and acrylic acid polymer | 2-Propenoic acid, polymer with sodium 2-propenoate (1:1) | |
| Solubility in water | Insoluble | ||
| The polymerization process in SAP production | Gel polimerization | Inverse suspention polimerization | |
| Particle shape | Irregular | Spherical | |