Polymers are made from 1,3,7-octatriene or like conjugated polyenes and a crosslinking agent having at least 2 activated double bonds such as ethylene glycol dimethacrylate. These polymers can be used to make absorbent foams that are useful in absorbent articles such as diapers, as well as latexes that...http://www.google.ca/patents/US5863958?utm_source=gb-gplus-sharePatent US5863958 - Absorbent article containing a foam comprising crosslinked polymers made from 1,3,7-octatriene and like conjugated polyenes
