ABSORBENT MATERIALS HAVING MODIFIED SURFACE CHARACTERISTICS AND METHODS FOR MAKING THE SAME

摘要

An absorbent material that comprises a water-insoluble, absorbent polymer. T he absorbent material comprises a reactive polyether chemically bonded to the absorbent polymer whereby the co ntact angle of blood on a surface of the absorbent mater ial attains from about 0 degree to about 40 degrees. Because of the improved wet tability with liquids, the absorbent material can provid e higher absorbent characteristics with liquids, in particular with blood.