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A sustainable pellet binder for aquafeeds
Intact Aqua™ is an environmentally friendly pellet binder designed specifically for the aquafeed industry. It offers a sustainable alternative to synthetic binders such as PMC (urea formaldehyde), without compromising water stability, and can be used at the same low inclusion rates.
Beyond improving pellet durability, Intact Aqua also improves processing performance. It helps create more stable operating conditions, reducing blockages and ensuring more consistent die resistance. This allows for higher and more stable pelleting temperatures, resulting in fewer fines and more uniform product quality. In addition, its lubricating effect lowers energy consumption and may support increased throughput.
Intact Aqua has only 30% of the climate change impact compared with a reference PMC binder, making it a more sustainable choice for your operations.
Benefits
- Optimum water stability
- Low inclusion rate (from 0.3%)
- Sustainable alternative to PMC/synthetic binders
- Greater formulation flexibility
- Reduced energy consumption and/or increased production rate
- Cost-effective
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Results & Insights
SHRIMP FEED INNOVATION: SUSTAINABLE BINDER WITH PROCESSING BENEFITS
In Aquafeed magazine, Borregaard shares trial results comparing Intact Aqua and PMC.
Reference case: shrimp feed trial in Latin America
See how Intact Aqua improved water stability and production efficiency compared to a PMC binder.
LCA: Reduce your CO2 footprint with Intact Aqua
Replacing PMC with Intact Aqua can reduce the CO2 footprint by more than 70%.
Your guide to shrimp and aquafeed water stability
Learn how to achieve consistent water stability in shrimp and aquafeed. Explore binder selection, processing control, and sustainable solutions.
About pelleting
Your guide to pelleting
Pelleting is the process of converting finely ground mash feed into dense, free flowing pellets or capsules. Learn how pellets are made, what ingredients and aids you need to produce high quality pellets etc..
Testing pellet quality
Borregaard recommends the New Holmen Pellet Tester, as it provides a more rigorous test and accurately predicts the degradation that pellets experience during transport and handling.