FloodSax - Revision history

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	FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mold itself to the shape of its surroundings, helping keep floodwater out.		FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mold itself to the shape of its surroundings, helping keep floodwater out.

−	Their advantage over a sandbag is that they can be stored flat in their un-inflated state, transported easily and deployed quickly. They are delivered vacuum packed and have a minimum shelf life of 5 years. When fully expanded they can weigh up to 23kg.	+	Their advantage over a sandbag is that they can be stored flat in their un-inflated state, transported easily and deployed quickly. They are delivered vacuum packed and have a minimum shelf life of five years. When fully expanded they can weigh up to 23kg.

−	In addition they can be used to absorb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.	+	In addition they can be used to absorb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.

−	= Related articles on Designing Buildings ~~Wiki~~ =	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings =

	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.

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	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.
	* Flood Insurance.		* Flood Insurance.
		+	* Floodwater.
	* Workplace design – flood protection.		* Workplace design – flood protection.

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	In addition they can be used to absorb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings Wiki, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.		In addition they can be used to absorb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings Wiki, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.

−	~~= Find out more =~~	+	= Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki =
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−	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===	+

	* Flood and Water Management Act.		* Flood and Water Management Act.
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	* Workplace design – flood protection.		* Workplace design – flood protection.

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Designing Buildings at 15:33, 27 February 2017

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−	~~[[File:Floodsax.jpg\|RTENOTITLE]]<br/>~~	+	Have you come across FloodSax®? They are a self-inflating, sandless, flood-defence system manufactured by Yorkshire-based Environmental Defence System.
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−	Have you come across FloodSax®? They are a self-inflating, sandless, flood-defence system manufactured by Yorkshire-based ~~[http://www.floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/~~ Environmental Defence System].	+

	FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mold itself to the shape of its surroundings, helping keep floodwater out.		FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mold itself to the shape of its surroundings, helping keep floodwater out.
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	=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===		=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
−	*Flood and Water Management Act.
−	*Flood Insurance.
−	*Workplace design – flood protection.

−	~~=== External references ===~~	+	* Flood and Water Management Act.
−	*~~[http://www~~.~~floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/ Technical information]~~.	+	* Flood Insurance.
		+	* Workplace design – flood protection.

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Designing Buildings at 11:43, 10 February 2014

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−	Have you come across FloodSax®? They are a self-inflating, sandless flood defence system manufactured by Yorkshire-based [http://www.floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/ Environmental Defence System].	+	Have you come across FloodSax®? They are a self-inflating, sandless, flood-defence system manufactured by Yorkshire-based [http://www.floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/ Environmental Defence System].

−	FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will ~~mould~~ itself to the shape of its surroundings ~~and help~~ keep floodwater out.	+	FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mold itself to the shape of its surroundings, helping keep floodwater out.

	Their advantage over a sandbag is that they can be stored flat in their un-inflated state, transported easily and deployed quickly. They are delivered vacuum packed and have a minimum shelf life of 5 years. When fully expanded they can weigh up to 23kg.		Their advantage over a sandbag is that they can be stored flat in their un-inflated state, transported easily and deployed quickly. They are delivered vacuum packed and have a minimum shelf life of 5 years. When fully expanded they can weigh up to 23kg.

−	In addition they can be used to ~~aborb~~ water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings Wiki, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.	+	In addition they can be used to absorb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings Wiki, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.

	= Find out more =		= Find out more =

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Have you come across FloodSax®? They are a self-inflating, sandless flood defence system manufactured by Yorkshire-based [http://www.floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/ Environmental Defence System].

FloodSax® will absorb 20 litres of water in 3 minutes, expanding to form something similar to a sandbag. The inner liner to the bags is semi-porous and contains wool pulp fluff and superabsorbent sodium polacrylate crystals which can absorb water to 90% capacity in 3 minutes. The water is then ‘locked’ within the bag which will mould itself to the shape of its surroundings and help keep floodwater out.

Their advantage over a sandbag is that they can be stored flat in their un-inflated state, transported easily and deployed quickly. They are delivered vacuum packed and have a minimum shelf life of 5 years. When fully expanded they can weigh up to 23kg.

In addition they can be used to aborb water from spills or flood damage. Managing director Richard Bailey said they are “...more than just a flood defence product and can be used in the aftermath of floods to soak up the mess filthy floodwater leaves behind.’’ At Designing Buildings Wiki, we have used them to help dry out the interior of a flooded car.

= Find out more =

=== Related articles on Designing Buildings Wiki ===
*Flood and Water Management Act.
*Flood Insurance.
*Workplace design – flood protection.

=== External references ===
*[http://www.floodsax.co.uk/floodsax/technical/ Technical information].

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FloodSax - Revision history

Editor at 17:02, 3 November 2021

Editor at 17:02, 3 November 2021

Designing Buildings at 07:45, 18 December 2020

Designing Buildings at 15:33, 27 February 2017

Designing Buildings at 11:43, 10 February 2014

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