Table 3 Ions values of ATs for NaPA and AGMA at four weights varying with lowest the cross-linker content, (wt.).

From: Design and manufacturing of superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) for agriculture in arid areas

AT-sample

K+

Na+

Ca+2

Mg+2

HCO3−

CL−

SO4−2

AT-1 = AT-NaPA (2 gram)

1.81

33.5

6.2

4.51

0.3

40.7

5.0

AT-2 = AT-NaPA (3 gram)

1.95

39.6

6.5

4.35

0.34

45.3

5.09

AT-3 = AT-NaPA (4 gram)

1.21

43.6

6.9

4.30

0.42

49.7

5.29

AT-4 = AT-NaPA (5 gram)

2.5

52.0

7.3

4.20

0.5

59.1

5.4

AT-5 = AT-AGMA (2 gram)

2.0

35.6

8.1

4.30

0.3

39.1

5.75

AT-6 = AT-AGMA (3 gram)

2.07

46.1

7.9

4.47

0.32

51.2

6.31

AT-7 = AT-AGMA (4 gram)

2.19

52.3

7.3

4.71

0.37

59.9

6.91

AT-8 = AT-AGMA (5 gram)

2.3

61.3

7.4

5.00

0.4

68.2

7.4