Super absorbent resin can absorb several hundred times as much water as its own weight. It is prepared by slightly cross-linking the water-soiuble polymer such as carboxymethyl cellulose

polyacrylic acid sodium salt or polyvinyl alcohol. Owing to its high capacity for absorbing water

high degree of water retention under pressure and high thickening power

it is widely applied to . paper diapers

underpads

water holding agents for soil

industrial dewatering agents

thickener etc.