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Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP), also known as super absorbent material, is a type of polymer that can absorb and retain large amounts of water. Its unique water-absorbing and retaining properties make it widely used in agriculture, medicine, environmental protection, and other fields. With continuous technological advancements, the market demand for super absorbent polyme...

SOCO® HORTISORB™: Turning Water into a Tool for Ecological Restoration With intensifying climate change and increasingly extreme rainfall events, slope erosion has become a major challenge for highways, mining sites, water conservancy projects, urban landscaping, and agricultural infrastructure. Exposed soil is highly vulnerable to runoff, vegetation struggles to establi...

As a specialist in polymer science with over 15 years of experience at Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd., I have witnessed firsthand how the strategic application of Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) can solve critical challenges in both agriculture and industry. In an era of increasing water scarcity and soil degradation, our mission is to transform every drop of water in...

What is the SAP++ Solution? SAP++ is a customized superabsorbent polymer solution tailored for various industries and applications. Based on SOCO’s strong R&D and market service capabilities, we can provides accordingly SAPs for industrial, agricultural, construction, and consumer sectors. It offers a wide range of functional features—including water absorption, retentio...

Water scarcity and inefficient irrigation practices are among the most pressing challenges in global agriculture. As climate change exacerbates drought conditions, innovative solutions are needed to enhance water retention in soil and optimize crop yields. Superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) have emerged as a transformative technology, offering a sustainable way to improve wa...

Organic agriculture, as an environmentally friendly and sustainable agricultural production method, has gained more and more favor among consumers. However, despite its significant ecological and health advantages, organic agriculture still faces many challenges in its global promotion. Breaking through these bottlenecks to achieve the goal of sustainable agricultural de...

Agriculture hydrogels have become essential tools in modern farming, offering solutions to some of the most pressing challenges in agriculture today. SOCO®’s biodegradable hydrogels, are designed to improve soil quality, enhance water retention, and reduce irrigation frequency, making them invaluable for both large-scale farming and home gardening. What Are Agriculture ...

What problem are we solving? Over half of applied nitrogen is wasted, inflating costs and driving N2O emissions and nitrate leaching into groundwater. Phosphorus becomes “fixed” in soil, limiting plant uptake. Result: more reapplications, labor, machinery time, and environmental damage. SOCO Soil Hydrogel: how it boosts fertilizer efficiency Slow, controlled nitrogen re...

As a grower working in increasingly unpredictable weather, I’ve spent the past few years searching for ways to help my plants survive heat waves, dry spells, and erratic rainfall. That journey led me into the fascinating world of hydrogels — a material I now see as a game-changer for sustainable agriculture. What Exactly Are Hydrogels? In simple terms, hydrogels are thr...

With the continuous progress of agricultural science and technology, the research and development of agriculture super absorbent polymer materials is showing new trends and innovations. Such polymer materials provide strong support for agricultural production with their excellent water absorption and water retention properties. This paper will discuss the new trends and ...

In recent years, secondary soil salinization has become a significant global environmental concern, stemming from both natural processes and human activities. It is now recognized as a major environmental risk. Currently, approximately 1 billion hectares of land worldwide are affected by varying degrees of salinization, representing about 10% of the total arable land glo...

The utilization of super absorbent polymer has revolutionized agricultural practices, particularly in terms of soil management. This innovative material, with its unique water-absorbing properties, holds immense potential in enhancing soil health and crop production. Impact on Soil Physical Properties One of the most significant impacts of super absorbent polymer on so...

Superabsorbent Polymers (SAP) can be classified from different perspectives: 1. Morphological Structures: SAP can be categorized as powders, particles, fibers, spheres, emulsions, and membranes. These structural variations are designed to meet diverse application requirements. For example, powders can be used in the production of sanitary napkins and diapers by incorp...

Protecting the environment, plant, animal, and human health using natural strategies is a key objective for developed nations. The recent adoption of absorbent polymers and hydrogels in agriculture has shown numerous advantages such as improving soil quality, conserving water, reducing soil nutrient consumption, mitigating dehydration and moisture stress in crops, and ma...

Introduction The intrinsic link between soil health and the quality of the food we consume is the cornerstone of sustainable agriculture. At the heart of the entire process from seed to fork lies the health of our soil. Consider a scenario where there is a simple desire: we long for nutritious, wholesome food on the table. Farmers are eager to cultivate robust, disease-r...

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On March 15th, the CAC Agrochemical and Plant Protection Exhibition concluded successfully in Shanghai. In this grand agricultural industry event, Qingdao SOCO® New Materials stood out with its industry-leading soil water-retaining agent product series, becoming a major highlight of the exhibition. Qingdao SOCO®'s soil water-retaining agents not only feature excellent...

The use of water holding amendments like hydrogel polymers material for enhancing water and nutrient use efficiency will become more important over time, especially in arid and semiarid regions with limiting water availability, the hydrogel able to retain water and plant nutrients and release it to the plants when surrounding soil near the root zone of plants start to dr...

CAC (China International Agrochemical&Crop Protection Exhibition) is a major international exhibition focused on agrochemicals and crop protection. It serves as a platform for companies and professionals in the agricultural industry to showcase products, technologies, and innovations related to crop protection and agrochemicals. SOCO® New Material, as a leading brand in ...

The name Superabsorbent Polymer was first translated from the Japanese, and the common international name is Super absorbent polymer (SAPs). Water retention agent was first developed in the 1960s by the U.S. Department of Agriculture Northern Research Institute using corn Water retention agent is also known as soil water retention solution, high water absorption va...

The application of water retention agents to combat soil and water loss on slopes is one of the most important tools .Water retention agent, also known as highly absorbent resin, super absorbent, solid water or polymeric absorbent, is a polymer with strong water absorption and water retention capacity made from a strong water absorbent resin.It can absorb a lot of water...

Hydrogel is a type of gel that is composed of water and a three-dimensional network of polymer chains. The word "hydrogel" is derived from the combination of "hydro," meaning water, and "gel," which refers to a semisolid material. Hydrogels are known for their impressive ability to swell, absorbing and retaining large amounts of water or liquids without compromising the...