Superabsorbent Innovation
Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) innovation has been the focus of our business for over 30-years. Today, we not only produce these fibres, but also design and manufacture a wide range of technical, high performing superabsorbent materials – fabrics and yarns – that are all Powered by SAFology™.
SAF™ shares similar chemistry to that of Super Absorbent Powder (SAP), but it is a fibre that is inherently super absorbent. It is this – plus the fact it can be blended easily with other synthetic and natural fibres – that makes SAF™ so special.
We continue to develop new absorbent technologies (superabsorbent fibres, fabrics, and yarns). Our team works closely with customers during every step of the development process, from initial enquiry/brief to product delivery, to ensure our absorbent materials perform as required. Collaboration is key. We believe in firmly understanding a brief before commencing a new project. This allows us to engineer innovative absorbent solutions to meet the specific needs of our customers and their end-products. SAF™ technology is now used globally by customers who operate in a diverse range of markets, including hygiene, food packaging, medical, construction, cable and filtration.
The addition of our sample library in recent years – please click here to view all current available samples – has assisted in streamlining development projects. It allows customers to undertake initial testing/trials and check certain parameters before deciding if a more bespoke solution is required.
So, what is SAF™?
SAF™ is a highly technical, soft, staple fibre, that absorbs significant amounts quickly. In fact, it can take in up to two
hundred times its own weight in water, even under load!! It also provides excellent levels of containment and retention, which can be hugely beneficial in a wide range of applications. We blend SAF™ with a wide range of other fibre types, to produce high performing superabsorbent fabrics and yarns that are all Powered by SAFology™.
