| Poly(acrylic acid) | |
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| CAS number | [] |
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| Molecular formula | (C3H4O2)n |
| Molar mass | variable |
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| EU classification |  Xi |
| R-phrases | R36 R37 R38 |
| Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox references |
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Poly(acrylic acid) or PAA is a type of polymer. The monomer of poly(acrylic acid) is acrylic acid. In a water solution at neutral pH, many of the side chains of PAA will lose their protons and acquire a negative charge. This makes PAA a polyelectrolyte.
Dry PAA is a white solid. It is capable of absorbing many times its weight in water, and hence is used in disposable diapers[1].
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