| abstract |
A particulate absorbent, for the absorption of liquids, comprising particles selected from the group consisting of particles of glass-like polysaccharides and of particles of glass-like polysaccharides occluding, in their internal structure, at least one surfactant, said particles: - having a size of up to 620 µm; - being at least 70 % of a glass-like type structure; and - being: - 30 to 45 % of a size comprised between 620 and 420 µm; - 35 to 55 % of a size comprised between 420 and 210 µm; and - 5 to 25% of a size up to 210 µm. These particulate absorbent is non-hygroscopic, hypoallergenic and biodegradable and useful particularly in biodegradable diapers. |