Water Elasticiser

Geo SupaWet improves wetting ability and extends wet applications further, with no extra water required.

The world today is feeling the effects of water shortages and the outlook is set to worsen to a crisis directly related and paralleled with global warming.

Less than 2% of the Earth's usable water is accessible in lakes and rivers. However, with ever-increasing demand from a rapidly growing population together with booming industrialisation, this limited supply is under threat as sophisticated water management systems for the conservation of such a vital resource, or the acceptable recycled production of it, is inadequate.

While attempts to reduce water usage and the 'Watch Every Drop' control of waste is considered as a common-sense approach, particularly in times of drought, it is difficult to implement. Making water go further is more realistic, and possible.

Geo SupaWet is a unique blend of rapidly biodegradable surfactants and non-artificial materials. Its 'naturally engineered' mechanism alters water, improving wetting ability and extending wet applications further, with no extra water required.

Wheels of industry, large and small, are fuelled by massive volumes of water. Geo SupaWet represents greater productivity and cost savings of equally enormous proportions in industrial applications.

Without water, agriculture and road construction would not function. Some soil types, classed as hydrophobic soils, have a high resistance to water penetration, evidenced by surface ponding, beading and run-off leaving the subsurface material dry, retarding plant life and roadwork operations.

In Australia's Mallee country, fallout of eucalyptus oil from native vegetation acts as a barrier to water in the bush sands. Similarly, fine grained (flour-like) silt or silty clay materials such as bulldust will not accept water, as do heavily dust coated forest floors, adding to the fire-fighter's struggle. These hydrophobic symptoms are common and widespread.

Geo SupaWet breaks water surface tension and the interfacial tension between water and soil, ensuring water is absorbed where it is delivered. By maintaining the elasticity of minute droplets as it works through fine subsoils, it increases penetration and traps moisture at greater depths, reducing evaporation.

Aside from obvious benefits to agriculture, nurseries, forestry, fire-fighting and like industries, Geo SupaWet was primarily developed for roading in regions where accessible water is remote, in short supply and prohibitive, requiring permits and high charges.

In road making, Geo SupaWet produces a wetter, softer soil that remains so for longer, allows deeper scarifying and easier management of materials, extends works distances with less tanker loads, decreases watering frequencies, and reduces wear and damage to grader blade and rippers hard facing. Consequently, project budgets and expenditure reflect significant savings in construction procedures, time, haulage, manpower, machine hire and maintenance, and WATER.

Geo SupaWet leads by example in effective and sustainable environmental management of water use and is a positive move forward in addressing the water-care emergency.