Polyacrylic acid

Poly(acrylic acid)
Names
IUPAC name
Poly(acrylic acid)
Other names
PAA, PAAc, Acrysol, Acumer, Alcosperse, Aquatreat, Carbomer, Sokalan
Identifiers
9003-01-4 YesY
KEGG C19501 N
Properties
(C3H4O2)n
Molar mass variable
Hazards
Xi
R-phrases R36 R37 R38
NFPA 704
Flammability code 0: Will not burn. E.g., water Health code 0: Exposure under fire conditions would offer no hazard beyond that of ordinary combustible material. E.g., sodium chloride Reactivity code 0: Normally stable, even under fire exposure conditions, and is not reactive with water. E.g., liquid nitrogen Special hazards (white): no codeNFPA 704 four-colored diamond
0
0
0
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Infobox references
For a description of unrelated compounds expanded by two-carbon units, see carbo-mer.

Poly(acrylic acid) (PAA or Carbomer) is generic name for synthetic high molecular weight polymers of acrylic acid. They may be homopolymers of acrylic acid, crosslinked with an allyl ether pentaerythritol, allyl ether of sucrose or allyl ether of propylene. In a water solution at neutral pH, PAA is an anionic polymer, i.e. many of the side chains of PAA will lose their protons and acquire a negative charge. This makes PAAs polyelectrolytes, with the ability to absorb and retain water and swell to many times their original volume. Dry PAAs are found in the market as white and fluffy powders. Carbomer codes (910, 934, 940, 941 and 934P) are an indication of molecular weight and the specific components of the polymer. For many applications PAAs are used in form of alkali metal or ammonium salts, e.g. sodium polyacrylate.

Applications

Polyacrylic acid and its derivatives are used in disposable diapers,[1] ion exchange resins and adhesives. They are also popular as thickening, dispersing, suspending and emulsifying agents in pharmaceuticals, cosmetics and paints.[2] PAA may inactivate the antiseptic chlorhexidine gluconate.[3] The neutralized polyacrylic acid gels are suitable to obtain biocompatible matrices for medical applications such as gels for skin care or skin disease treatment products. For the development of polymeric matrices which allows controlled delivery rate of active substances, the recent investigations aimed towards the clarification of the conformational changes of the polymeric gel during neutralization, light irradiation and embedment of gold nanoparticles.[4][5]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Acrylates". The Macrogalleria. Polymer Science Learning Center. 2005. Retrieved 2015-06-25.
  2. ↑ Orwoll, Robert A.; Yong, Chong S. (1999). "Poly(acrylic acid)". In Mark, James E. Polymer Data Handbook. Oxford University Press, Inc. pp. 252–253. ISBN 978-0195107890.
  3. ↑ Kaiser, N.; Klein, D.; Karanja, P.; Greten, Z.; Newman, J. (2009). "Inactivation of chlorhexidine gluconate on skin by incompatible alcohol hand sanitizing gels". American Journal of Infection Control 37 (7): 569–573. doi:10.1016/j.ajic.2008.12.008. PMID 19398245.
  4. ↑ Todica, M.; et al. (2015). "UV-Vis fluorescence investigation of some poly (acrylic) gels" (PDF). Studia UBB Chemia 1: 7-17.
  5. ↑ Todica, M.; et al. (2015). "Spectroscopic investigation of some poly-(acrylic acid) gels with embedded gold nanoparticles" (PDF). Studia UBB Chemia 1: 19-28.
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