How sodium polyacrylate is prepared?

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Sodium polyacrylate is a synthetic polymer made up of one repeating formula, linked together in a long flexible chain. It is capable of holding up to 400-500 times its weight in water. It has a...

Sodium Polyacrylate is used in many different things. Examples would be such things as disposable diapers, laundry detergent, and fake snow, and when you go to the store and buy the amazing growing...

Sodium Polyacrylate is a polymer that naturally attracts water. The structures are called hydrogen bonding. They attract both hydrogen and oxygen in the water. It is the absorbent material in diapers.

Sigma Aldrich sells it.  See the link under Web Links to the left of this answer.  They sell several different molecular weights.  Just do a search for "sodium polyacrylate" in the...