5 Myths Regarding Superabsorbent Polymers for Waste Solidification. Super absorbent polymers (SAP) are utilized globally for a large range of health, commercial, ecological, clinical, and customer applications. Sodium polyacrylate SAPs, particularly, are the absorbent workhorse of the modern child diaper, numerous hazardous waste therapy processes, and medical waste solidification. Despite having all of the various ways that SAPs help countless individuals every day to live safer, healthier, cleaner, and also easier lives, there are still a variety of misunderstandings about SAPs. Misconception # 1: SAPs are expensive.While the unit expense of Super absorbent polymers (SAPs) is more than that of standard absorbents (sawdust, cement, fluff, etc.), SAPs feature much superior absorbency, indicating SAPs are much more effective with, very low dosage prices (0.5% – 1.5%, by weight) normally needed to strengthen a liquid-bearing waste stream.
Concrete is usually used at dosage rates of 10% -25% (by weight).