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By Dr John Rose: Product Development Director As someone who has worked for many years in the coatings industry, I am used to watch things dry! An early thought when I joined Technical Absorbents (TAL) was “would watching fabrics dry be more interesting than paint?” However, more importantly, how could TAL repeatedly and reproducibly replicate […]

Multi-Generational Washable Absorbent Fabric Technology Since we originally launched a launderable superabsorbent fabric in 2014, both our technology and the markets and applications it serves have undergone significant development. Back then – although only twelve years ago – the concept of a superabsorbent-containing fabric, which was launderable – was mind-blowing. How could a technology that

Over the past 12-months, the washable superabsorbent fabrics manufactured by Technical Absorbents Ltd (TAL) have become increasingly popular within the reusable hygiene market. During that time, not only has TAL received a huge amount interest from companies looking to create new, or improve their current range of, period and incontinence products, it has achieved Oekotex

Technical Absorbents is delighted to have joined as a signatory on the M&S Pants to The Tax campaign – their bid to get VAT removed from washable/reusable period pants. In 2021, the Government removed VAT (or what is often referred to as the ‘Tampon Tax’) from products such as tampons and pads. However, a 20%

One of the world’s leading helmet manufacturers has found a novel use for one of our superabsorbent SAF fabrics. French brand SHARK has integrated a strip of the fabric inside the helmets worn by its riders on the MotoGP circuit, to absorb the sweat so that it doesn’t impair their vision. Founded by former professional

UK Charity Champion Chanzige reached out to Technical Absorbents late last year to enquire if our absorbent SAFTM fabrics would be suitable for use in reusable period products that are made as part of a wider project they support in the Kisarwere District of Tanzania. The aim of the charity is to empower teachers and

We are delighted that UK company Heat Stress Global (HSG) has chosen to partner with our experienced team at Technical Absorbents (TAL) to support its global evolution of heat stress mitigation solutions. Our Super Absorbent Fibre (SAF™) technology has been the key component in HSG’s Hyperkewl® Plus evaporative cooling products. Now collaboration will see exclusive

During July, Technical Absorbents Limited (TAL) celebrates its 30th anniversary. Established as a collaboration between Allied Colloids and Courtaulds – the former being a manufacturer of super absorbents and the latter being an expert in spinning – the net result was the successful development, manufacture and launch of a fibre that was inherently superabsorbent. Its

As women seek a more diverse range of products that they can not only rely on, but that suit their lifestyle choices, the feminine hygiene sector has begun to witness a move away from the dependence on single-use disposables. Finding a product that feels and fits like underwear – yet still offers the performance and

At Technical Absorbents, we have been manufacturing and supplying super absorbent fibres (SAF™) for over 30 years and more recently expanding into the production of absorbent fabrics. Our absorbent materials can be found in products across the globe, but what exactly are super absorbents and what fabrics can we make from our fibres. We aim