| Applications - The biodegradable super-absorbent starch based polymer (BSA) has already demonstrated extreme effectiveness in agricultural applications. It also has FDA approval for direct application to wounds and can serve a variety of pharmaceutical, cosmetic, industrial, horticultural, and forestry markets.
Agricultural - Horticultural:
Seed coatings
root coatings
soil additive
hydroseeding
seed palletizing
pesticide formulations (retain water to improve efficiency)
drip irrigation
cut flowers
retain moisture during shipping of flowers and vegetable plants
agricultural sprays
animal bedding and pet litter
Medical: (absorption of body fluids, i.e. blood, urine, saliva, and perspiration)
catamenials
disposable diapers
bandages
incontinent pads
surgical gowns
surgical sponges
bed pads
foot cushions and pads
gloves (welding, heavy asbestos, etc.)
cosmetic, lotions
tablet disintegrant
powder-hand, body
dental rolls |
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Thickening - Dispersing - Solidifying Agent:
firefighting fluids
textile print paste
radioactive wastes (solidification)
sludge (solidification)
athletic fields (remove excess water)
construction sites (remove excess water)
basements (remove excess water)
household products (waxes, polish, paint)
sugar-substitute (micro-organism cultures,
insect-growing media, tissue cultures)
organic-water thickening
drilling muds and other petroleum applications
Water Removal from other Liquids:
water-oil emulsions
solvents
diesel fuels
oil
Binders:
foundry core binders (green strength)
palletizing iron ore
charcoal briquettes
Paper and Textiles:
absorbent paper towels and tissues
moisture retention in synthetic textiles as antistatic agent
water-retention aid in hardboard manufacture
hazardous waste pickup
Concentrate Proteins and Other Polymers:
remove water from polymeric materials
Foods and Feeds:
many applications (requires FDA approval in USA) |
