高吸水聚合物具有无毒、对人体无刺激性、无副反应、不引起血液凝固等特点，近年来，已被广泛应用于医药领域。例如，用于含水量大、使用舒适的外用软膏；生产能吸收手术及外伤出血和分泌液，并可防止化脓的医用绷带及棉球；制造能使水分和药剂通过而微生物不能透过的抗感染性人造皮肤等。
Superabsorbent polymers are non-toxic, non-irritating, non-side effects, and do not cause blood coagulation. In recent years, they have been widely used in the field of medicine. For example, it is used for external ointment with large water content and comfortable use; it can absorb surgical and traumatic bleeding and secretion, and prevent purulent medical bandages and cotton balls; it can make anti-infective artificial skin which can pass water and medicines but can not be penetrated by microorganisms, etc.
