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Most people don\u2019t realize that porous polymers are the science inside so many of the products that we use every day. \u00a0When we’re asked what Porex manufactures, there are so many recognizable products to point out. Our materials are in many products that we use in our homes, schools, businesses, and hospitals all the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of our favorite examples is the plug-in air fresheners<\/a> that you use to keep your home or office smelling wonderful and fresh.\u00a0 Do you know how the fragrance in a plug-in air freshener gets into the room? There is a porous rod that wicks the fragrance from the bottle or container to the top, where it\u2019s then diffused into the room in a controlled manner. This wick is what allows you to smell all that delightful fragrance!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Porex partners with manufacturers to design the best wick\nfor their air freshener. We look at the fit and wicking properties of our\nporous fiber or sintered component with their specific fragrance to optimize\nthe performance of the final air freshener that you buy in the store. We can\ncustomize 2D or 3D shapes, the pore\/capillary structure, and even the color of\nthe wick. The wicks also work with either water-based or solvent-based\nfragrances to yield a consistent, evenly distributed vapor release.<\/p>\n\n\n\n So next time you go to plug in a new air freshener, remember that Porex science makes it possible! <\/p>\n\n\n\n Check out our video below, where we take apart a plug-in air freshener so you can see the porous wick inside! If you\u2019re interested in learning more about how porous polymers can help with wicking<\/a> or diffusion<\/a> in this application or many others, check out our The Science Inside<\/em> webinar series<\/a>.\u00a0 <\/p>\n\n\n\n