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Summary of Sponges by Type

Natural Sea Sponges

naturally growing,

handcrafted by

artisan sponge fisherman,

unsurpassed in its

absorption characteristics,

all manufactured sponges

seek to approach its natural absorption factors.

Cellulose Sponges

manufactured from wood

pulp to certain mechanical and technical parameters,

the predominant sponge in the cleaning world.

Polyurethane Sponges

fall into 2 categories as described below,

the less expensive polyether and the more expensive and more effective

reticulated polyester.

Reticulated Polyester Sponges

Canada Sponge specializes in this heavy duty,

premium grade material,

more dense and more durable than polyether, the polyester is 'reticulated' meaning at a molecular level the strands of the sponge are fire polished, to increase the absorption by

3 times over regular polyester and

twice that of cellulose,

reticulated polyester wipes quickly and

rinses cleanly,

certain competitors sell "chemcially" reticulated material, which in the opinion of Canada Sponge, is not the same and is inferior to the "thermally" reticulated polyester Canada Sponge provides.

Polyether Sponges

the least expensive sponge material, it "pushes" water, not absorbs it, widely used due to price, not generally used by professionals.

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