Polyacrylate Hydrogel

The way global warming has started to take a toll on climate change, it has become very difficult for farmers to rely solely on rainfall and sunlight for crop blooming. The adversity has already risen in some areas of Asian and African sub-continent and environmental enthusiasts predict that it would only grow in coming times. The gruesome fact one should be worried about right now is the agriculture sector which is on a course of hitch; the reason being fast consumption of most of the available freshwater faulty irrigation practices. Latest report says that by the end of this decade, availability of agro products is going to decrease drastically, if not counter measured. Yet, these areas are accustomed to conventional methods and unaware or unsure about new techniques which will not only shoot up the productive usage of water but also enhance its usage on available crops.

Water scarcity leads to drought, famine, financial loss and other undesirable frailties like irregular price upsurge, lower productivity, increase in agro wastes, etc. An exact solution may not be feasible as of now but efforts can be made to neutralize its adversity through technological help. Using of super absorbent polymer in agricultural fields is one and at this crucial point, one of the best available alternatives to water conservation. This revolutionary formulation not only solves the water related problems but also upgrades the texture.

Upon its application, it mixes up with soil particles and swells upon contact with water. This swelling up phenomenon of the polymer behaves like small packets of water, working like moisture retainer for the plant roots. Upon plant requirement, it starts releasing water, to be directly accessed by the roots, ensuring uninterrupted water supply and growth regularity.

Now, "Will super absorbent polyacrylate polymer solve the global warming crisis?", "Will it ensure good rainfall?" No. Then, why Polyacrylate Hydrogel for Agriculture?

Use of polyacrylate hydrogel for agriculture ensures:

• Significant increases the water retaining ability
• Effectively raises the soil permeability in soil and infiltration rate
• Reduction in irrigating frequency
• Increase in plant performance, particularly in areas prone to drought
• Rate of using fertilizers and pesticides lessen

How?

Polyacrylate Hydrogel has crosslinking molecular structure with a hydrophilic group attached to it, which absorbs water to about 400 – 600 times of its own weight, forming water beads. These beads serve as a water reservoirs for plants, trapping irrigation and rainwater, to be released later as per requirement over extended period. Along with water, Hydrogel polymer can absorb vital mineral nutrients like nitrogen, phosphorous and potassium from the soil which are utilized by plants for carrying out various metabolic processes. One of the major advantages of hydrogel is that it is independent of type of soil it is used in. Neither does it alter the chemical composition of soil nor does it interfere with the biocidal action of applied fertilizers, herbicides, fungicides, insecticides, etc. Hydrogel polymers are effective even at high temperature mainly in arid and semi-arid areas.

What can be concluded from the above mentioned facts is that agro professionals can rely on potassium based polyacrylate for increased farm productivity under same or limited resources. Chemtex Speciality Limited is an esteemed manufacturer of potassium based polyacrylate hydrogel that meets the standard requirement of torrential and conventional farming.

www.hydrogelagriculture.com

The name Chemtex depicts Chemical Technology Experts. The early 1970s saw the foundation of Chemtex. And in the following decades, it expanded with its variety of indigenous chemicals and industries catered.