SORBTEX FELT

SORBTEX is a new, highly water absorbent fibre made into a yarn which will retain the liquid under pressure and maintain its structure without collapsing. The Yarn, which can be a blend of absorbent fibre/viscose/nylon and polyester, will absorb up to 50 times its own weight in water, discriminating against non-aqueous liquids. It is a virtually non-hazardous product, exhibiting very low toxicity, and can be used safely against skin. Plastok can convert these yarns into woven or knitted fabrics, or accumulate them to form thick tows or ropes. They can also be contained in porous tubes and covers, made into felts or produced in cartridge form for continuous water separation.

Suggested uses are: -

Containment of loose water into handleable packs / form

Blocking of water ingress by swelling and sealing

Water ingress alarm… Swelling creates increased air pressure in confined space [pneumatic alarm]

Swelling creates conductive path

Swelling activates mechanical switch

Absorption of water …stabilising / balancing /preventing out-of-balance forces… [Swilling, sloshing etc.]

Control of condensation by absorption

Absorption of water in fuel tank storage

Water accumulator mats for defrosting