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(57) [Summary] In a liquid-absorbing open-cell polymer foam material having properties suitable for use as an absorbent structure in absorbent articles such as diapers, pants diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence guards, wound dressings, bed protectors and the like. A wet absorption rate of at least 0.4 ml / sec for a 50 mm diameter round sample, a liquid distribution capacity at 30 ° slope of at least 15 g / g and at least 9% measured through a CRC (centrifuge retention capacity). A liquid-absorbing foam material characterized by having a liquid storage capacity, but in all cases the test liquid is synthetic urine. Further, the present invention relates to an absorbent structure containing the foam material. |