February 17, 2025 – Lumus Technology Inc. has announced a significant breakthrough with the successful securing of a commercial contract from Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd., a subsidiary of Shaanxi Coal and Chemical Industry Group, for its Super Absorbent Polymer (SAP) technology. This marks the first commercial license for Lumus’ SAP technology since its integration into the company’s technology portfolio in 2023, highlighting the technology’s growing market recognition and competitiveness.
Lumus will provide comprehensive technical support for Yulin Chemical’s 40,000 tons/year SAP facility in Shaanxi Province, China. This support encompasses technology licensing, process design packages, technical services, and training. The collaboration not only underscores Lumus’ deep expertise in SAP technology but also demonstrates its unwavering commitment to driving the development of the high-value polymer market.
According to AsiaMB’s industry insights, SAP, a polymer compound with unique properties, is renowned for its exceptional water absorption capacity, rapid absorption rate, and outstanding water retention performance. It finds widespread application in hygiene, agriculture and horticulture, soil improvement, environmental protection, and various other fields, bringing tremendous convenience to people’s lives and production processes. The diverse sources of SAP raw materials, hydrophilic methods, crosslinking techniques, and types of hydrophilic groups contribute to the variety of SAP products, each tailored to meet specific demands across different sectors.
Notably, SAP primarily consists of sodium polyacrylate, with its high content of -COO- and Na+ ions ensuring high water absorbency. Acrylic acid, as one of the key raw materials for SAP, directly impacts the quality and performance of SAP products based on its purity. Consequently, the production and application of high-purity acrylic acid hold significant importance for the development of the SAP industry.
Globally, the existing and planned production capacity of SAP exceeds 5 million tons/year, attesting to the immense potential and broad prospects of the SAP market. The partnership between Lumus Technology Inc. and Yulin Chemical Co., Ltd. is poised to inject new vitality into the further expansion of the SAP market.