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2.1.8.2. Absorbency Under Load (AUL) - BADA

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In detail, Figure 36 shows the comparison swelling rate in deionized water between AP, IZP and<br />

polyacrylate (ALCOGUM L520) during 24 h at 25±2° C.<br />

Swelling (g/g)<br />

100<br />

75<br />

50<br />

25<br />

0<br />

0 5 10 15 20 25<br />

Time (h)<br />

0000000 0 Figure 35. Kinetics of swelling of IZP-hydrogel at 25 o C<br />

Sw elling (g/ g)<br />

300<br />

200<br />

100<br />

0<br />

1 min 5 min 30 min 1h 2 h 6 h 24h<br />

0.016 0.083 0.5 1 2 6 24<br />

Time<br />

IZP-Hydrogel<br />

AP-Hydrogel<br />

Polyacrylate(L-520)<br />

Figure 36. Comparison of rate of swelling in deionized water between AP-hydrogel, IZP-hydrogel and<br />

L520 at 25 o C<br />

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