Cellulose sponges are made from wood pulp, a renewable resource. That means it’s an environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic sponges, which are often made from petroleum products. When disposing of a cellulose sponge, it will naturally break down in the environment without harming the ecosystem.
Advantages of Cellulose Sponge:
| 1.High liquid absorption and retention capacity | The unique porosity provides a large surface area with an open cell structure. Therefore, the natural cellulose sponge is able to absorb 20 to 27 times its own dry weight of water and retain this in its pore structure. The cellulose sponge will retain the liquid until this capacity is reached. This feature can also be seen with other fluids such as motor oil, petroleum, gasoline, and also diluted acid. |
| 2.Tensile strength | Our sponge is one of the most resistant sponge on the market. It is a huge advantage compared to cotton cloths, non-woven cloths and paper wipes. |
| 3.Biodegradability | Our cellulose sponge material is 100% biodegradable. |
| 4.Chemical Resistance | Chemical analysis has shown a good stability with several diluted acids and bases. |
| 5.Electrical Conductivity | In humid conditions the Electrical conductivity of natural cellulose sponge is outstanding. This feature is often used in electro therapy. |
| 6.Combustibility & Temperature Resistance | Cellulose sponge material is flammable although combustibility rates can vary with impregnated fluids. Thermographic analysis with cellulose shows that sponge starts to burn away at more than 300 °C. |
| 7.Sterilization | Our sponge can be sterilized either by gamma radiation, autoclave or ETO gas. |
| 8.Washability | Our cellulose sponge material is machine washable up to 95°C with detergent. |
| 9.Warehousing and Transportation | In their compressed state cellulose sponges have the perfect requirements for warehousing and transportation. They are light weight and take less space, fantastic properties for low transportation and warehousing costs. |
