Superabsorbents solutions for food packaging industry - Food and Beverage - Food

Absorbent food pads often sit beneath the product on a tray and provide a highly efficient way of keeping meat, fish, poultry and a whole range of other perishable foodstuffs packaged in optimised conditions and ultimately fresher for longer. 

There are many benefits in using SAF™ technology as the absorbent component in such absorbent food/soaker. As a fibre, SAF™ has a very high core to surface area ratio delivering rapid absorption and as a result, SAF™ superabsorbent fabrics provide excellent fluid absorption and low re-wet levels, even with minimal dosing. Such fabrics can be cut and shapes as required into absorbent food pads.

SAF™ Food Packaging Superabsorbents – Fibres

• FDA and EFSA listed as an absorbent in food packaging
• Non-irritant and safe to handle
• Very high core to surface area ratio and absorbs water and saline rapidly
• Can be blended with a range of synthetic and natural fibres
• Suitable for conversion by different routes, e.g. airlaid, hot air-through and carded thermo-bond
• Reduce dusting and superabsorbent respirable particles during processing compared to powders and granules
• No adhesive or multiple layering is required to fix the SAF™ fibres in place

SAF™ Food Packaging Superabsorbents – Fabrics

• Provide excellent fluid absorption and low re-wet levels
• Slower gel blocking due to even SAF™ fibre distribution
• No grittiness or superabsorbent gel leaching 
• Can be cut and shaped as required
• Types of packaging applications
• Fresh food
• Frozen
• Food pallet leakage sheets

A number of different SAF™ superabsorbent fabrics are available and bespoke materials can also be designed to meet specific requirements. Please click on the below links to learn more.