AzuraGel™ Biopolymers - Ecovia Renewables

AzuraGel crosslinked gamma polyglumatic acid polymers offer a variety of
attractive moisture control and absorption properties while retaining their biodegradability despite cross-linking.

Attractive Combination of Properties

The water absorption properties, mechanical strength, stability and biodegradability of AzuraGel biopolymers are valuable for numerous personal care, medical and industrial applications including:

Industry	Application	Properties
Agriculture	Soil Rejuvanation	Improved soil moisture retention Reduces irrigation requirements Improves seed germination and plant growth Biodegradable - will not accumulate in soil
Beauty and Personal Care	Rheology Modifiers	Superior thickening Excellent control over viscosity, suspension and texture of products 100% biobased and cruelty-free
Biomedical	Tissue engineering, wound dressing, drug delivery systems	Biocompatibility and non-toxicity for medical applications 100% natural and non-GMO
Food	Texturizers	Improves food appearance and taste Enhances rheological and thermal properties of wheat dough Reduces oil uptake during deep-frying 100% natural and non-GMO
Packaging Gel	Refrigerant gels, meat packaging	100% chemical-free Food-contact approval Improved moisture control with lower mass Sold as dry granules; shelf-stable
Personal Hygiene	Superabsorbent fillers for diapers, sanitary napkins, incontinence pads, etc.	Biobased, biodegradable alternative to sodium acrylate SAPs Improved absorbency under load and free swell compared to starch-based superabsorbents 100% natural and non-GMO Sold as dry granules; shelf-stable
Water Treatment	Additives	Excellent water absorbtion and metal chelation

All AzuraGel SAPs are USDA Certified “100% biobased and “ready biodegradable via OECD 301B.

See our AzuraGel superabsorbent polymer (SAP) material in action versus a synthetic polyacrylate co-polymer.

Perhaps most notably, they are among the world’s first, scalable, 100% biobased and biodegradable superabsorbent polymers, providing high-performance, non-toxic, biocompatible alternatives to cross-linked polyacrylates.

Produced through fermentation of 100% renewable biomass such as sugar. AzuraGel biopolymers absorb up to 300 times their weight in water and show improved absorption under load (AUL) over starch-based biopolymers. Our unique production process minimizes costs and maximizes feedstock flexibility.