The present invention relates to a process for the production of a water-absorbing polymer structure, comprising the process steps: i) providing an untreated water-absorbing polymer structure having a degree of neutralization of at most 70 mol% ii) bringing the untreated water-absorbing polymer structure into contact with an acidic component.The invention also relates to the water-absorbing polymer structures obtainable by this process, water-absorbing polymer structures, a composite, a process for the production of a composite, the composite obtainable by this process, foams, shaped articles, fibres, foils, films, cables, sealing materials, liquid-absorbing hygiene articles, carriers for plant and fungal growth-regulating agents, packaging materials, soil additives or building materials, and the use of a water-absorbing polymer structure.本發明係關於一種製造吸水聚合物結構之方法,其包括下列製程步驟:i)提供一中和程度至多70mol%之未經處理吸水聚合物結構;ii)令該未經處理吸水聚合物結構與酸性組分接觸。本發明亦關於可藉由該方法獲得之吸水聚合物結構、吸水聚合物結構、複合物、一種製造複合物之方法、可藉由此方法獲得之複合物、發泡體、成型物品、纖維、箔、薄膜、纜線、密封材料、液體吸收衛生物品、植物及真菌生長調節劑之載體、封裝材料、土壤添加劑或建築材料及吸水聚合物結構之用途。
