The WATER GEL BAG quickly absorbs water and expands.
Three Main Features

Quick Water Absorption
When WATER GEL BAGs retain water to their full capacity they become 50 times heavier than their original weight.

Immediate Utilization in Case of Emergency is Possible.
Earth and sand need not be packed into bags. WATER GEL BAGs are easily carried and stored because they are light before water absorption.

Eco-friendly
The natural fiber, jute, is used for the outer bags making the products very tough. The gel inside is a similar substance to that used in disposable diapers and is not toxic. After use of the products, they can be incinerated (allow as much moisture as possible to evaporate first).

 Convenient for the Following Applications
  • Flood Prevention into Buildings
  • For Flood Control at Disaster Prevention Sites
  • Securing Waterways in Snow Thaws
  • For Use in Water Supply and Drainage of Construction Sites
  • Water Removal in Utility Holes
  • Water Flow Control/Landslide Prevention
  • Flood Prevention Measures in Urban Areas, and Other Applications

A pile of WATER GEL BAGs does not collapse easily because of the fuzzy surfaces of the bags.

Directions for Use

A. WATER GEL BAGs absorb water and swell quickly, so they can be prepared in a short time. However, in order to obtain the effect faster, pile up bags that are already one to two centimeters thick after water has been sprayed on them.

B. If the water level is expected to rise quite high, it is recommended that the bags that have been pre-swollen using the procedure described in step A, be piled up alternatively with up to two to three layers of the bags.

C. When they are used in residential areas with a substantial rate of water flow, it is recommended that the bags be used together with sandbags filled with earth and sand, even though jute, which exhibits high frictional resistance, is used to make the bags non-slip.
  • Bags with a length of up to 10 meters can be custom-made at your request.
  • The contents of the catalog are subject to change.
An example of such use was in typhoon No. 11 in Tokyo.

Processing After Use
1: When the Bags are Left Outdoors

The materials used for the outer bags and the gel inside, as well as the other natural materials used, can withstand the weather posing no environmental impact on the soil.

2: When the Bags are Incinerated

In-between bridges in the water-retaining polymer gel decompose because of ultraviolet radiation and the moisture will evaporate in two to three weeks. Dry incineration is achieved at about 8000C leaving ash like that left when paper is burned.

3: When Immediate Disposal is Required

The gel decomposes part by part and releases water when a calcium chloride solution (concentration of 10 to 20%) is poured into the water-soaked and swollen WATER GEL BAGs. (After this processing dry incineration can be achieved.)

Attention When Handling

Please use this product correctly after carefully reading the instruction manual that comes with the product.
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