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WaterSave Polymers
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WaterSaveTM potassium based polymers are
remarkable, nontoxic, environmentally safe water management systems with
excellent ability to absorb and store water. Ninety five percent of stored
water is available to release gradually to plant roots as needed. WaterSave
TM polymers are available in crystal and powder form (root dip). |
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Available
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| WaterSaveTM
41C |
800 - 3000 microns |
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2 lbs bags, |
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4 lbs bags |
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50 lbs bags |
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| WaterSaveTM
40R |
100 - 800 microns |
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50 lbs bags only |
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Composition |
| Chemical Basis |
Crosslinked potassium polyacrylate /polyacrylamide
copolymer |
| Physical Form |
White granules |
| Bulk Density |
540 +/-40 kg/cubic meter |
| PH value |
5.5 - 6.0 |
| Moisture Content |
5% (+/- 2%) |
| Storage |
> 1 year under dry storage conditions |
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Applications
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Commercial horticulture
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Landscaping
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Revegetation
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Land reclamation
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Sod & turf
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Golf courses
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Sports turf
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Hydro mulching
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Plant transportation
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Soil bioengineering
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Advantages
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Increases water holding
capacity and reduces irrigation frequency. WaterSaveTM has the
greatest capacity to absorb water under soil pressure. One ounce of
WaterSaveTM crystals can absorb about one gallon of water.
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Easy to use. Just mix with
soil. No special tools required. Upon watering, the polymers absorb water
and become a gel.
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Promotes healthy plant
growth. Keep the root zone moist not water logged. Provides optimum
conditions for plant root development and prevent root rot.
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Increases soil aeration.
Expanding and contracting gel opens passages in the soil and allows free
flow of air and nutrients
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WaterSaveTM is a
potassium-based rather than sodium-based polymer. Potassium is a nutrient
required in plant development.
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WaterSaveTM has
a life span up to five years.
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WaterSaveTM aids
in the control of water run-off, prevents leaching of valuable water and
nutrients from soil and reduces the fertilizer requirements.
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WaterSaveTM is
environmentally safe and does not contaminate plants, soils or ground
water. It is essentially neutral in pH and can work over a wide range of
pH.
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Recommended application
rates
(One application lasts up to 5 years)
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| 1. Containerized pots |
0.33 oz / 1 gallon |
Add water to crystals and make a gel
before adding into containers. |
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1 oz / 5 gallon |
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4 oz / 20 gallon |
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| 2. Flower beds |
1 lbs. / 100 sq. ft |
Mix half through the planting hole and
mix the balance with blackfill medium. |
| 3. Bulk soil |
4 tsp./cubic foot |
Mix thoroughly into soil |
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2 lbs./cubic yard |
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| 4. Grassing |
1 lbs./ 100 sq. Ft |
Evenly broadcast dry with a spreader
or drop seeder and |
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200 lbs. / acre |
work into the soil approximately 6"
deep. |
| 5. Hydro mulching |
10-12 lbs./acre |
Pour slowly into the tank before
adding fertilizer. |
| 6. Revegetation applications |
8 lbs./ 1000 sq. ft. area |
Evenly broadcast dry and work into
2-3" deep. |
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2 lbs. / 100 L. ft. |
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| 7. Soil bioengineering |
1 lbs / cubic yard |
Evenly broadcast dry before backfill. |
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