Reon? granules work using a crosslinked network of flexible, insoluble polymer chains which, through diffusion and molecular attractions, are able to …

Reon? granules work using a crosslinked network of flexible, insoluble polymer chains which, through diffusion and molecular attractions, are able to hold and manage extraordinary moisture levels. And, subject to application, capable of holding and releasing moisture over and over again. Made using ordinary cornstarch, Reon is a sustainable solution that can outperform synthetic polymers for many applications.Each Reon starch granule holds more than 500 times its weight in water, and can be formulated using either dissociated potassium or sodium ionic functional groups.The unique properties of Reon give chemical and product engineers access to a patented technology that can dramatically improve the performance characteristics of existing products and create vast opportunities for innovative new products. As importantly, Reon is made from readily available starch and is biodegradable and non-toxic for an increasingly green-focused world.The core technology of Reon was developed at the United States Department of Agriculture in the early 1970's in an attempt to use corn starch as a paint thickener. This discovery — the world's first superabsorbent polymer — was coined "Super Slurper." In 1993 Absorbent Technologies began a decade-long research and development effort which led to dramatically new capabilities for the technology. Reon now represents the pinnacle of industrial starch-based superabsorbent technology.

Absorbent Technologies, Inc. (ATI) is the parent company of the Reon? brand and the world leader in the development and manufacture of starch-based superabsorbent technologies.After the successful launch of its Zeba? brand polymers for agriculture in 2003 (www.zeba.com) , ATI began its expansion into industrial and commercial markets by designing and formulating its Reon starch-based industrial superabsorbents. Today, Reon represents the culmination of over 14 years of research by the polymer scientists at ATI to produce a superabsorbent tough enough to handle the exhaustive moisture and fluid management requirements of industrial applications and provide a biodegradable, sustainable alternative to synthetic polymers.With six patents awarded and nine more pending, ATI continues to develop its array of broad-based patents, surpassing all other companies with its depth of intellectual property on starch-based superabsorbents and applications. ATI has begun large-scale commercial manufacturing of Reon at its company-owned facilities in Albany, Oregon, and has licensed its technology on a royalty basis for manufacture in other world markets.