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Current State Super Absorbent Polymers (SAPS): Petrochemical based Diapering, Paddings, Hospital/ Military, Feminine care and Oil Well Drilling--> ~1.2 BN m-tons/ yr.. . ? Diapering is a ~$75 BN US market (~17% is SAP / diaper). ? ? Surface wipes (~ $8 BN); medical apps ~$ 1.3 BN (
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1. Super Absorbent Hydrogels George Collins, PhD, Research Professor
Treena Arinzeh, PhD, Professor
Asya Bakhtina, PhD, Lead Scientist
Thomas Schultz, PhD, Horizon Partners
Art Finnell, MBA, Horizon Partner
Department of Biomedical Engineering
New Jersey Institute of Technology, Newark, NJ 07102
2. This gel also has microbiocidal properties, very stable in water and initial data suggests that it retains water so it can be used in such applications as wound dressings.This gel also has microbiocidal properties, very stable in water and initial data suggests that it retains water so it can be used in such applications as wound dressings.
3. WHY Green: Super Absorbent Polymers - SAP’s? A $14 BN Market with a 6% CAGR
4. Sodium Cellulose Sulfate - Super Absorbent Technology Engineered Performance - Platform technology
A Super Absorbent Polymeric Hydrogel
Green technology- Renewable Starting Materials
$0.20/ lb Gelatin & Cellulosics
$1.50/g for sodium cellulose sulfate
IP Filed/ Potential Commercialization partner aligned.
6. We are seeking… $350,000 Sponsored research/ investment:
Contact: Tom Schultz, Horizon Partners, tom@tmsassociates.net ; 609-542-0090
Licensing:
Contact: Office of Technology Development; ip@njit.edu ; 973-642-4295