Water Absorbing Beads: Working And Uses

By Marissa Velazquez


Water absorbing beads are known to swell to the size of a marble. Also known as water peals or crystals, gel beads and Orbeez, these are polymer crystals which appear like beads but multiply by hundreds when fully saturated. This property has earned them many uses particularly in decoration, kids playing products, water plant and disposable diapers just to mention a few.

They are available in different colors from different manufactures in your local stores. You can also order them from online stores and this gives you more options to choose from. All you need is a trusted supplier with a well established brand as this is the first assurance of quality. They look small and dry when in store shelves.

Extra wetness can be strained from the bead once it reaches its full size. Although they are durable and can last into months, you must avoid hitting them on a hard surface as this can break them. The process of evaporation makes it shrink to its original size and this therefore calls for addition of soaking liquid to keep them enlarged. If the idea is to have them shrink, a strainer will help fasten the process. You can then dry them off in a towel and bag them for future use.

Once at their full size, these crystals can retain this size for months although evaporation will eventually reduce them to former size. They are very durable but care must be taken to avoid hitting them on hard surfaces as this can make them to break. After use, they can be dried through evaporation and strained using a trainer which returns them to their original size. At this point, it will be possible to bag them ready for other uses later on.

The crystals come in several unique colors and shapes ranging from cubes, cuboids, pyramids, diamonds, star shape, heart-shape among many others. They can be available from some of the local stores or online shops which allow wider variety to choose from. Ordering online make it easy to locate and take advantage of discounts available in addition to free delivery offered.

In manufacturing of disposable baby diapers, polymers are actually referred to as super absorbent. They produce lighter and thinner diapers. In sewerage and water treatment plants, it is used for trapping and suspending solid particles to make them easier to remove. It is also used in ore processing, soil conditioning, paper and textile plants and in the manufacture of dyes, adhesives, and a number of fabrics like permanent press among many other uses.

On a hot day, just wrap these gels in a bandana and there you have a cooler. If you take the next step of sticking this bandana in a freezer for just fifteen minutes, you have a great chill and a better day. The crystals are usually sewn forming a pouch in a cloth, which is then soaked for hours. It swells up forming a moist evaporative cooling for users such as motorcyclists, bicyclists and construction workers. As a florist, you too can use them as they provide a dirt-free way of storing keeping cut flowers fresh longer.

Although the uses of water absorbing beads are endless, a creative use as air freshener is quickly gaining popularity. Some essential oils are added into absorbing media before adding beads in. The effect is a freshly and greatly smelling air with an astonishing surrounding.




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