Spill Containment Products/Sorbents

Chemical Sorbents

Chemical Sorbents are the ideal solution for hazardous spill control. Available in a wide range of formats – including our spill kits – they provide very high absorption capacities and are suitable for absorbing a very wide range of liquids – even aggressive acids and alkalis. Chemical sorbents are convenient and rapid to deploy, which are major considerations in an emergency.

A sorbent is a material used to absorb or adsorb
Adsorbs the most aggressive fluids without reaching.
Ideal for cleaning up hazardous chemical spills, drips and leaks.
Chemical sorbents are reusable.

Petroleum Sorbents

For absorbing oil not water. Being hydrophobic (repel water) they are ideal for absorbing oil from areas where water may also be present
These sorbents are available in a wide range of convenient formats – each designed to enhance spill management and maximize pollution control. Oil and Petroleum Sorbents are made from inert, synthetic fibers, principally polypropylene for ‘T’ oil sorbents and polypropylene and polyester for ‘HP’. They are lightweight and dust free and have a high absorption capacity which minimizes the amount of waste for disposal.
Petroleum sorbents repels water and adsorbs oil.
Used for controlling, cleaning up and recovering oil and petroleum based liquids from effluent discharge ,streams,ponds,lakes,rivers and other bodies of water.
High adsorption capacity therefore less material required
Lightweight, mobile and easy to use.

Maintenance Sorbents

For leaks and drips of non agressive fluids, 3M General Purpose sorbents (sometimes referred to as maintenance sorbents), are ideal for absorbing oil and other industrial fluids cleanly and efficiently. The High Performance Range is lightweight and very quick to deploy. They are long lasting and highly absorbent (up to 25 times their own weight) absorbing most fluids very quickly.

General purpose sorbents are made from inert, synthetic fibres principally of polypropylene and polyester. They are available in several formats and are lightweight and dust free. They have a high absorption capacity which minimises the amount of waste for disposal.