{"success":true,"data":{"pressRelease":{"id":"169937","rtpr_id":"nPn1WYPKa-20261015","ticker":"SOC","exchange":"ASX","all_tickers":["SOC"],"title":"SOCO Introduces DAMSEALER Polymer for Leak Sealing in Farm Ponds, Earth Dams and Soil-Lined Water Structures","author":"PR Newswire","published_at":"2026-10-15T10:24:42.451Z","article_body":"SOCO Introduces DAMSEALER Polymer for Leak Sealing in Farm Ponds, Earth Dams and Soil-Lined Water Structures\nPR Newswire\n\nCHINO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nCHINO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate variability and global\nwater scarcity place increasing pressure on water storage\ninfrastructure, SOCO introduces DAMSEALER, a high-performance granular\npolymer developed to seal leakage in earth dams, ponds, reservoirs, and\nsoil-lined water containment structures. By helping reduce seepage and water\nloss, DAMSEALER provides a practical, scalable solution for infrastructure\nmaintenance while supporting sustainable water conservation efforts.\n\nAddressing Water Loss Through Technical Innovation\n\nWater leakage from agricultural and municipal infrastructure represents a\nsignificant operational inefficiency, particularly in regions subject to\ndrought conditions and irrigation restrictions. Conventional sealing\nmethodologies often necessitate draining water reserves, deploying heavy\nearth-moving equipment, or installing costly liner systems. DAMSEALER provides\na scientifically grounded alternative that mitigates these operational\nbarriers.\n\nUpon contact with water, DAMSEALER absorbs moisture and swells to help fill\nseepage channels, soil pores and localized leakage points. The material is\ndesigned to form a flexible water-retaining layer that supports seepage\ncontrol in earth dams, farm ponds, reservoirs and soil-lined basins.\"\n\nTechnical Specifications and Operational Advantages\n\nDAMSEALER is distinguished by several key technical attributes:\n\n * Rapid absorption and swelling: Facilitates efficient filling of seepage\npathways and leakage points, enabling prompt response to water loss incidents\n * High pressure resistance: Maintains sealing layer stability under hydraulic\npressure, ensuring consistent performance across diverse water depths\n * Optimized particle distribution: The 20-100 mesh granule size promotes\nsettling and penetration into soil fractures and pores, enhancing sealing\neffectiveness in coarse, rocky, or sandy soil compositions\n * Adaptive flexibility: The swollen layer conforms to irregular seepage\nchannels, minimizing water loss across earth dams, irrigation ponds,\nreservoirs, and soil-lined basins\n\"These performance characteristics reflect SOCO's commitment to developing\nscience-based solutions that deliver measurable environmental and operational\nvalue,\" stated a company representative. \"DAMSEALER enables water\ninfrastructure operators to optimize maintenance expenditures while\ncontributing to water conservation objectives. Unlike traditional methods\nrequiring pond drainage or extensive excavation, this solution can be applied\ndirectly to the water surface, reducing time, labor, and water resource\nconsumption.\"\n\nApplication Versatility Across Water Infrastructure\n\nDAMSEALER supports multiple application scenarios in agricultural and\nmunicipal water management:\n\n * Leak sealing for earth dams and farm ponds\n * Seepage control for reservoirs and irrigation ponds\n * Treatment of dam cracks and localized leakage points\n * Sealing of soil-lined basins, channels, and water-retaining structures\n * Preventive maintenance for new dam construction projects\nThe product offers flexible application protocols suitable for both\nindependent operators and professional contractors. For water-filled\nstructures, granules are distributed evenly over suspected leakage areas using\nmanual spreaders, boats, or drones, allowing natural settling. For dry\napplications, the product is uniformly distributed over compacted soil\nsurfaces, covered with 2-3 cm of topsoil, and subsequently refilled with\nwater. The recommended application rate is 1kg of DAMSEALER per 10m² of\ntreatment area, adjustable based on leakage severity, water depth, salinity,\nand soil conditions.\n\nSupporting Sustainable Water Management Practices\n\nSOCO is a technology-driven manufacturer of water-absorbing polymer solutions\nfor agricultural, industrial and infrastructure applications.\", we expand its\nportfolio of eco-friendly solutions aligned with international environmental\nstandards. DAMSEALER exemplifies the company's strategic focus on leveraging\nadvanced manufacturing technologies to address environmental challenges while\ndelivering practical value to customers across packaging, agriculture, and\nconsumer goods sectors.\n\nThe product is packaged in 20kg kraft paper bags or 800kg jumbo bags with PE\nmoisture-proof liners, with customized packaging available upon request.\nDAMSEALER maintains a shelf life of 24 months when stored in cool, dry, and\nwell-ventilated conditions, providing extended usability compared to competing\nproducts.\n\nFor more information about DAMSEALER and SOCO's sustainable material\nsolutions, visit [https://www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html\n(https://www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html) ].\n\nAbout Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd.\n\nFounded in 2009, SOCO® Group is a technology-driven manufacturer specializing\nin water-absorbing and retention solutions for agricultural and industrial\napplications. The company focuses on application-led research and development,\ndeveloping customized solutions tailored to specific operating needs across\nindustrial and infrastructure settings. Through continued product development\nand collaboration with global partners, SOCO® supports customers with\nsolutions designed to improve water management, resource efficiency, and\nproject performance.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soco-introduces-damsealer-polymer-for-leak-sealing-in-farm-ponds-earth-dams-and-soil-lined-water-structures-302909922.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soco-introduces-damsealer-polymer-for-leak-sealing-in-farm-ponds-earth-dams-and-soil-lined-water-structures-302909922.html)\n\nSOURCE SOCO\n\n\n\nQINGDAO SOCO NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD., Email: sales@socochem.com, Website: www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2013016/20261014012811EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA3017991\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. All Rights Reserved.","article_body_html":"","raw_payload":{"data":{"id":"nPn1WYPKa-20261015","title":"SOCO Introduces DAMSEALER Polymer for Leak Sealing in Farm Ponds, Earth Dams and Soil-Lined Water Structures","author":"PR Newswire","ticker":"SOC","created":"2026-10-15T10:24:42.451Z","tickers":["SOC"],"exchange":"ASX","article_body":"SOCO Introduces DAMSEALER Polymer for Leak Sealing in Farm Ponds, Earth Dams and Soil-Lined Water Structures\nPR Newswire\n\nCHINO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026\n\nCHINO, Calif., Oct. 15, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- As climate variability and global\nwater scarcity place increasing pressure on water storage\ninfrastructure, SOCO introduces DAMSEALER, a high-performance granular\npolymer developed to seal leakage in earth dams, ponds, reservoirs, and\nsoil-lined water containment structures. By helping reduce seepage and water\nloss, DAMSEALER provides a practical, scalable solution for infrastructure\nmaintenance while supporting sustainable water conservation efforts.\n\nAddressing Water Loss Through Technical Innovation\n\nWater leakage from agricultural and municipal infrastructure represents a\nsignificant operational inefficiency, particularly in regions subject to\ndrought conditions and irrigation restrictions. Conventional sealing\nmethodologies often necessitate draining water reserves, deploying heavy\nearth-moving equipment, or installing costly liner systems. DAMSEALER provides\na scientifically grounded alternative that mitigates these operational\nbarriers.\n\nUpon contact with water, DAMSEALER absorbs moisture and swells to help fill\nseepage channels, soil pores and localized leakage points. The material is\ndesigned to form a flexible water-retaining layer that supports seepage\ncontrol in earth dams, farm ponds, reservoirs and soil-lined basins.\"\n\nTechnical Specifications and Operational Advantages\n\nDAMSEALER is distinguished by several key technical attributes:\n\n * Rapid absorption and swelling: Facilitates efficient filling of seepage\npathways and leakage points, enabling prompt response to water loss incidents\n * High pressure resistance: Maintains sealing layer stability under hydraulic\npressure, ensuring consistent performance across diverse water depths\n * Optimized particle distribution: The 20-100 mesh granule size promotes\nsettling and penetration into soil fractures and pores, enhancing sealing\neffectiveness in coarse, rocky, or sandy soil compositions\n * Adaptive flexibility: The swollen layer conforms to irregular seepage\nchannels, minimizing water loss across earth dams, irrigation ponds,\nreservoirs, and soil-lined basins\n\"These performance characteristics reflect SOCO's commitment to developing\nscience-based solutions that deliver measurable environmental and operational\nvalue,\" stated a company representative. \"DAMSEALER enables water\ninfrastructure operators to optimize maintenance expenditures while\ncontributing to water conservation objectives. Unlike traditional methods\nrequiring pond drainage or extensive excavation, this solution can be applied\ndirectly to the water surface, reducing time, labor, and water resource\nconsumption.\"\n\nApplication Versatility Across Water Infrastructure\n\nDAMSEALER supports multiple application scenarios in agricultural and\nmunicipal water management:\n\n * Leak sealing for earth dams and farm ponds\n * Seepage control for reservoirs and irrigation ponds\n * Treatment of dam cracks and localized leakage points\n * Sealing of soil-lined basins, channels, and water-retaining structures\n * Preventive maintenance for new dam construction projects\nThe product offers flexible application protocols suitable for both\nindependent operators and professional contractors. For water-filled\nstructures, granules are distributed evenly over suspected leakage areas using\nmanual spreaders, boats, or drones, allowing natural settling. For dry\napplications, the product is uniformly distributed over compacted soil\nsurfaces, covered with 2-3 cm of topsoil, and subsequently refilled with\nwater. The recommended application rate is 1kg of DAMSEALER per 10m² of\ntreatment area, adjustable based on leakage severity, water depth, salinity,\nand soil conditions.\n\nSupporting Sustainable Water Management Practices\n\nSOCO is a technology-driven manufacturer of water-absorbing polymer solutions\nfor agricultural, industrial and infrastructure applications.\", we expand its\nportfolio of eco-friendly solutions aligned with international environmental\nstandards. DAMSEALER exemplifies the company's strategic focus on leveraging\nadvanced manufacturing technologies to address environmental challenges while\ndelivering practical value to customers across packaging, agriculture, and\nconsumer goods sectors.\n\nThe product is packaged in 20kg kraft paper bags or 800kg jumbo bags with PE\nmoisture-proof liners, with customized packaging available upon request.\nDAMSEALER maintains a shelf life of 24 months when stored in cool, dry, and\nwell-ventilated conditions, providing extended usability compared to competing\nproducts.\n\nFor more information about DAMSEALER and SOCO's sustainable material\nsolutions, visit [https://www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html\n(https://www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html) ].\n\nAbout Qingdao SOCO New Material Co., Ltd.\n\nFounded in 2009, SOCO® Group is a technology-driven manufacturer specializing\nin water-absorbing and retention solutions for agricultural and industrial\napplications. The company focuses on application-led research and development,\ndeveloping customized solutions tailored to specific operating needs across\nindustrial and infrastructure settings. Through continued product development\nand collaboration with global partners, SOCO® supports customers with\nsolutions designed to improve water management, resource efficiency, and\nproject performance.\n\nView original content to download\nmultimedia:https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soco-introduces-damsealer-polymer-for-leak-sealing-in-farm-ponds-earth-dams-and-soil-lined-water-structures-302909922.html\n(https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/soco-introduces-damsealer-polymer-for-leak-sealing-in-farm-ponds-earth-dams-and-soil-lined-water-structures-302909922.html)\n\nSOURCE SOCO\n\n\n\nQINGDAO SOCO NEW MATERIAL CO., LTD., Email: sales@socochem.com, Website: www.socochem.com/damseal-polymer.html\n\nPhoto: \nhttps://mmx.prnewswire.com/media/MS2013016/20261014012811EDT_image_1.jpg?id=OA3017991\n\nCopyright (c) 2026 PR Newswire Association,LLC. 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