ZymoChem touts biobased superabsorbent polymer performance
Every year, the global hygiene industry uses more than three million metric tons of SAPs, the tiny granules that lock moisture away inside diapers, period pads, and incontinence products. Nearly all of it is made from petroleum, and once used, it persists in landfills for centuries. “The hygiene industry has been waiting for a biobased SAP that doesn’t make compromises. BAYSE is that material. These results confirm that sustainability and performance are no longer in tension: manufacturers can now choose both,” said Harshal Chokhawala, PhD, CEO of ZymoChem
Independent third-party testing of BAYSE against a leading petroleum-based SAP showed that BAYSE outperforms under pressure. When compressed, as diapers routinely are during normal infant use, BAYSE outperformed conventional materials, meaning less leakage and less moisture against skin. BAYSE also absorbs faster, locking away fluid twice as fast as the leading petroleum-based alternative. For thicker fluids relevant to period and postpartum care, it was up to 3.6 times faster, reducing the time moisture lingers against skin, the primary cause of irritation.
BAYSE also delivered strong holding capacity without the typical trade-off between gel strength and absorption volume, giving manufacturers efficient material with no need to bulk up the absorbent core.
Category: Chemicals & Materials
