Methods of liquefying and shrinking water-absorbable resins in a water-containing state

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PATENT NO 10696890
APP PUB NO 20170218259A1
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15514764

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The present invention provides a contraction agent for a water-absorbing resin that is used as a proppant in stratum hydraulic fracturing, the contraction agent containing: a metal ion-containing substance and a breaking agent for water-absorbing resins used in stratum hydraulic fracturing; and an iron ion-containing substance and/or ascorbic acid, and/or a persulfate. Also provided is a kit for use in stratum hydraulic fracturing, the kit provided with a swelling agent containing a water-absorbing resin, an iron ion-containing substance, and ascorbic acid, the kit being for stratum hydraulic fracturing, wherein the kit consists of A) a proppant containing a water-absorbing resin, and B) a contraction agent for the water-absorbing resin containing a metal ion-containing substance.

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NIPPON SHOKUBAI CO LTD1-1 KORAIBASHI 4-CHOME CHUO-KU OSAKA-SHI OSAKA 541-0043

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Fujii, Yuka Himeji, JP 6 6
Ikeuchi, Hiroyuki Himeji, JP 60 1197
Watanabe, Yusuke Himeji, JP 256 983

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