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101 Uses Of Water Absorbing Beads
- 1. 101 Uses Of Water Absorbing Beads
- 2. Known to swell to hundred times their original sizes, water absorbing beads have gained popularity particularly in decoration. They are known by several names which includes Orbeez, water crystals or peals and gel beads. These beads are made of polymer crystals that have great absorbing properties. With this property, this polymer is used in the area of decoration and manufacture of disposable diapers.
- 3. From the store shelves, the crystals are completely dry and are so tiny and hard. The danger of letting them loose when not ready is that they roll all over, resulting in an extra work. When ready, put them in a soaking container for between four to eight hours to achieve maximum size.
- 4. Once the maximum size is reached, the extra wetness is strained by the use of a strainer. When carefully handle, they can last for months, as long as care is taken to avoid hitting them on hard surface as they can break. Water evaporates from them making them reduce in size, in order to increase their size you need to put them in water container again. If the idea is to reduce their size, they are dried and strained backed to their original size and then bagged for later use.
- 5. Be it in bowls, vases or jars the result is usually an eye catching piece for decorations. It is for this reason that you will see them in weddings and other events of this nature. They are known to add that wow factor transforming ordinary bowls and vases to something amazing.
- 6. Their common use is decoration where they produce bowls, jars and vases of different colors, sizes and shapes. They add that wow factor in any ordinary event to an extraordinary one. This produces amazing results enough to impress everybody in that event.
- 7. The other area of use is in the manufacture of baby diapers where they produce much thinner, lighter and yet highly effective diapers. They are actually referred to us super absorbent due to their great properties. In sewerage plants, they help in trapping and suspending most of the solid particles making their removal much easier. Other industries that use these crystals include ore processing, plants dealing paper and textiles, soil conditioning, in manufacturing of dyes, adhesives, fabrics such as permanent press and many other uses.
- 8. They make good coolants on a hot day. You just need to wrap a few of these crystals on a bandana, let them soak and swell and then cool them in a freezer for fifteen minutes and you have a great chill. They are sewn to a pouch in some cloths. When soaked for a few hours, they will swell up. This forms a moist evaporative cooling cloth that works well for bicyclists, motorcyclists and construction workers.
- 9. Water absorbing beads are the best for decorations. With many colors and different sizes, you have the power to turn your event to a memorable one. Some scented oils to soaking liquid used will take the effect a little further. In this way, the air will smell great in addition to the fabulous look.