--- title: First Trial for Company’s Sustainable Superabsorbent description: First Trial for Company’s Sustainable Superabsorbent image: https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/first-trial-for-companys-sustainable-superabsorbent-blog.png --- ### Find what you're looking for Search - [ Applications ](https://itaconix.com/applications) - [ Categories ](https://itaconix.com/applications) - [ Dish Detergent ](https://itaconix.com/applications/dish-detergent) - [ Fabric Care ](https://itaconix.com/applications/fabric-care) - [ Household ](https://itaconix.com/applications/household) - [ Pet ](https://itaconix.com/applications/pet) - [ Beauty ](https://itaconix.com/applications/beauty) - [ Hygiene ](https://itaconix.com/applications/hygiene) - [ Claims ](https://itaconix.com/claims) - [ Safety ](https://itaconix.com/claims/safety) - [ Performance ](https://itaconix.com/claims/performance) - [ Affordability ](https://itaconix.com/claims/affordability) - [ Sustainability ](https://itaconix.com/claims/sustainability) - [ Products ](https://itaconix.com/products) - Key Attributes - [ Scale Inhibition ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Scale+Inhibition%22) - [ Dispersion ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Dispersion%22) - [ Chelation ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Chelation%22) - [ Odor Neutralization ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Odor+Neutralization%22) - [ Foam Enhancement ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Foam+Enhancement%22) - [ Film Former ](https://itaconix.com/products?function=%22Film+Former%22) - Cleaning - [ Itaconix® DSP 2K® ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-dsp-2k) - [ Itaconix® TSI® 322 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-tsi-322) - [ Itaconix® TSI® 422 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-tsi-422) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 100 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-100) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 105 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-105) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 400 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-400) - [ Itaconix® ONZ™ 405 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-onz-405) - [ Itaconix® SF 505 ](https://itaconix.com/products/itaconix-sf-505) - Beauty - [ VELASOFT® NE 100 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velasoft-ne-100) - Hygiene - [ VELAFRESH® ZP20 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp-20) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP30 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp-30) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP75 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp75) - [ VELAFRESH® ZP95 ](https://itaconix.com/products/velafresh-zp95) - Resources - [ Technical Data Sheets ](https://itaconix.com/resources?type=%22TDS%22) - [ Safety Data Sheets ](https://itaconix.com/resources?type=%22SDS%22) - [ Formulas ](https://itaconix.com/formulas) - About - About - [ History ](https://itaconix.com/about) - [ Tech Platform ](https://itaconix.com/about/technology-platform) - [ Leadership ](https://itaconix.com/leadership) - [ News & Events ](https://itaconix.com/blog) - Investors - Investors - [ At a Glance ](https://itaconix.com/investors) - [ Regulatory Announcements ](https://itaconix.com/investors/regulatory-announcements) - [ Reports & Results ](https://itaconix.com/investors/results-and-reports) - [ Share Information ](https://itaconix.com/investors/share-information) - [ Corporate Governance / AIM Rule 26 ](https://itaconix.com/investors/corporate-governance) - [ Corporate Contacts ](https://itaconix.com/investors/corporate-contacts) ##### Need Help? 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VELAFRESH® SAP80 is being trialed by a leading supplier to companies that produce baby diapers, feminine hygiene products, adult diapers, and industrial absorption products. This follows the Company’s production trials for VELAFRESH® SAP80 in 2021. If the prospective customer’s trials are favorable, potential Itaconix revenues are expected to start in 2023. Increasing consumer interest in more sustainable hygiene products is generating new addressable markets for Itaconix’s plant-based polymers. The worldwide market for superabsorbent polymers (SAPs) was estimated at $9.0 billion in 2020 and is supplied almost entirely by fossil-based polymers due to the higher cost or lower performance of current plant-based polymers. The Company believes VELAFRESH® SAP80 offers a superior level of performance, cost, and availability for brands and  consumers that are seeking more sustainable hygiene products. John R. Shaw, CEO of Itaconix, said: *“The emergence and success of new brands responding to consumer demands for better sustainability has significantly expanded the revenue potential for our plant-based ingredients in hygiene applications, as this trial demonstrates. * *“Our technology for VELAFRESH® SAP80 was ahead of its time when it was part of the original roots of the Itaconix business. This trial is an important milestone and great reward for our patience and * *persistence as customer needs evolve towards our plant-based solutions. With this progress, we see * *additional opportunities to improve our offerings for sustainable hygiene products.” * Enquiries:   Itaconix                                                                        +1 (603) 775 4400    John R. Shaw/Laura Denner   Belvedere Communications                                        +44 (0) 20 3687 2756    John West/Llew Angus   finnCap                                                                       +44 (0) 20 7220 0500    Ed Frisby/Abigail Kelly/Milesh Hindocha - Corporate Finance    Andrew Burdis/Sunila de Silva – ECM About Itaconix Itaconix uses its proprietary plant-based polymer technology platform to produce and sell specialty ingredients that improve the safety, performance, and sustainability of consumer products. The Company’s current ingredients are enabling and leading new generations of products in detergents, hygiene, and hair care. Itaconix’s contributions to the global low carbon economy are recognized by the London Stock Exchange’s Green Economy Mark. ![background image](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/assets/images/backgrounds/glow-cta-bar.svg) ### Download full news release [ Download](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/22-02-09-First-Production-Trial-of-Plant-Based-SAP.pdf) ## Related Articles [Investor News Company Update on Funding and Business Plan Mar 17, 2020 2 min read ![](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8820271/hubfs/company-update-on-funding-and-busienss-plan-blog.png?width=450&height=250&name=company-update-on-funding-and-busienss-plan-blog.png) ](https://itaconix.com/blog/update-on-funding-and-business-plan-17-march-2020) [Investor Video Presentation: Growth Company Live Seminar Mar 1, 2024 44:35 min watch ![](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8820271/hubfs/presentation-growth-company-live-seminar-blog.png?width=450&height=250&name=presentation-growth-company-live-seminar-blog.png) ](https://itaconix.com/blog/presentation-growth-company-live-seminar) [Investor News Itaconix PLC Update to Holdings in Company, October 5, 2023 Oct 5, 2023 1 min read ![](https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hub/8820271/hubfs/itaconix-plc-update-to-holdings-in-company-oct-5-2023.png?width=450&height=250&name=itaconix-plc-update-to-holdings-in-company-oct-5-2023.png) ](https://itaconix.com/blog/itaconix-plc-update-to-holdings-in-company-october-5-2023) ## Subscribe via Email Subscribe to our blog to get insights sent directly to your inbox. ```json { "@context" : "https://schema.org", "@type" : "BlogPosting", "author" : { "@type" : "Person", "name" : "Laura Denner", "url" : "https://itaconix.com/blog/author/laurad" }, "dateModified" : "2024-06-11T16:58:59.642Z", "datePublished" : "2022-02-09T07:00:59.000Z", "headline" : "First Trial for Company’s Sustainable Superabsorbent", "image" : [ "https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/first-trial-for-companys-sustainable-superabsorbent-blog.png" ], "mainEntityOfPage" : { "@id" : "https://itaconix.com/blog/22-02-09-first-production-trial-of-plant-based-sap", "@type" : "WebPage" }, "publisher" : { "@type" : "Organization", "logo" : { "@type" : "ImageObject", "url" : "https://8820271.fs1.hubspotusercontent-na1.net/hubfs/8820271/assets/images/logos/logo-full-color.png" }, "name" : "Itaconix" } } ```