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Bite-Size Climate Tech · Jul 13, 2025 · 8 min

Super Absorbent Polymers: Thirsty Dinosaurs, Mario Kart & Biodegradable Magic 🌱

EU regulations are changing—synthetic absorbent polymers will be banned in soils from 2028. What’s next? Enter A&B Smart Materials, pioneers of biodegradable, bio-based SAPs. In this episode from Innovation Zero, Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms showcases SAPs’ powerful ability to absorb water like thirsty dinosaurs, forming a sustainable jelly that boosts soil resilience and eliminates harmful microplastics. We chat about Amaury’s passion for climate innovation, test SAPs live, and share a hopeful vision for the future. And yes—there's a hidden surprise at 7:23! 🌿

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EU regulations are changing—synthetic absorbent polymers will be banned in soils from 2028. What’s next? Enter A&B Smart Materials, pioneers of biodegradable, bio-based SAPs.

In this episode from Innovation Zero, Amaury van Trappen de Buggenoms showcases SAPs’ powerful ability to absorb water like thirsty dinosaurs, forming a sustainable jelly that boosts soil resilience and eliminates harmful microplastics.

We chat about Amaury’s passion for climate innovation, test SAPs live, and share a hopeful vision for the future. And yes—there's a hidden surprise at 7:23! 🌿

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