ClearH2O Hydrogel 8 oz Pouch Case of 55 Pouches

ClearH2O® HydroGel® Sterile Research Animal Hydration Gel, 8 oz Pouch (70-01-1082) – Case of 55 Pouches

The ClearH2O® HydroGel® (70-01-1082) is the global industry-standard hydration consumable engineered for laboratory animal transit, post-operative recovery, and emergency water contingency protocols within vivariums and biomedical research facilities. Formulated as a non-wetting gel containing 98% pure water, it delivers an uncompromised hydration source without the risk of spillage, damp bedding, or cage flooding common to traditional water bottles. Supplied as a robust commercial warehouse case of 55 ready-to-use 8 oz pouches (227g each), this barrier-packed product undergoes gamma irradiation to enforce a sterile baseline inside and out, supporting strict biosecurity parameters across transgenic and immunocompromised animal lines.

Technical Performance & Design

• 98% Purified Water Matrix: Formulated with pure water gelled via an optimized hydrocolloid polymer network. This structured consistency provides efficient fluid consumption equivalent to liquid water while remaining entirely solid to eliminate standard splashing during transit vibration.
• Tyvek® Medical Barrier Packaging: Hermetically sealed inside individual high-barrier pouches with a medical-grade Tyvek backing. This specialty packaging permits complete external surface decontamination using vaporized hydrogen peroxide (VHP) or alcohol wipes prior to cleanroom entry.
• Gamma-Irradiated Sterilization: Processed via validated irradiation parameters to achieve a commercially sterile payload. A Certificate of Analysis (CoA) is tracking-matched to every manufactured lot to guarantee the gel remains free of microbial bio-burden.
• Extended Room Temperature Shelf Life: Engineered for long-term inventory buffer loops with a 24-month shelf life. It requires no refrigeration, freezing, or special environmental climate handling while sealed, serving as an optimal emergency utility backup.

Product Specifications

• Model Number / SKU: 70-01-1082 (HydroGel® Large Pouch Series)
• Primary Manufacturer: ClearH2O®, Inc.
• Pouch Unit Weight: 8 oz ($\approx 227\text{ grams}$ per pouch)
• Moisture Core Content: 98% Purified Water Baseline
• Nutritional Metric Profile (per 100g): 6.2 kcal | 1.5g Carbohydrates | 1.4g Dietary Fiber | 20.5 mg Sodium | 52.5 mg Potassium
• Ingredients Core List: Purified Water, Hydrocolloids, Electrolyte Blend, Food Acids (Preservation mapping)
• Sterility Status: Gamma/E-Beam Irradiated (Sterile inside and out)
• Target Animal Suitability: Rodents (Mice, Rats), Rabbits, Guinea Pigs, Swine, and Non-Human Primates (NHPs)
• Packaging Configuration: Case of 55 Pouches (Individually lot-coded with matching expiration markers)

Key Benefits & Applications

• Research Animal Shipping & Transit: The primary choice of global breeders (including Jackson Laboratory, Charles River, and Taconic) to sustain uniform hydration levels inside shipping crates without spilling water onto the animals or ruining the cargo lining.
• Post-Surgical Vivarium Recovery: Provides a highly accessible, soft hydration source at floor level for weak, recovering, or neurologically compromised rodents that cannot easily reach overhead automated watering valves or stiff bottle nozzles.
• Automated Watering System Transition: Acts as an effective structural bridge when introducing newly arrived animal cohorts to automated drinking loops, protecting them against dehydration stress during acclimation.
• Emergency Backup Water Staging: Serves as an immediately deployable hydration contingency reserve during municipal water main failures, facility plumbing cleanouts, or mechanical distribution pump overhauls.

Instructions for Use

To administer, score or slice a clear "X" incision across the face of the plastic pouch casing using a sterile blade before presenting it directly onto the wire cage lid or inside the crate. This enables clean, unobstructed dental access for the animals while the remaining wrapping continues to lock in moisture and resist fecal fouling. Average consumption metrics run roughly 4–7g daily for a standard adult mouse and 24–60g daily for a standard adult rat.

ClearH2O®, HydroGel®, DietGel®, and LabGel® are registered commercial trademarks of ClearH2O, Inc. Part number 70-01-1082 specifies the 8 oz pouch layout. For short-duration transport loops or smaller mouse weaning containers where a smaller footprint is preferred, alternative 2 oz cup formats (SKU 70-01-5022) should be integrated into facility plans instead.